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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

An unusually strong affection ex-
listed between Henry Irving, Eng
lands great actor, and his mother, a
Cornish girl, whose real name was
Mary Bohemia Brodribb. During
his childhood they were constantly
together, loving the same things, ex-
pressing the same viewpoints,
being generally in accord on an
subjects. Any separation was Ielt
keenly by both, and when she tent
him to- Cornwall to her sister, pe-
cause she thought it would Improve
his health, her unhappiness was ex-
ceeded only by his.
They were miserable at parting.
no recorded some years later saying
among other things, II did not show
half I felt, nor she either" When
he was away from her he would
spend hours at a time brooding
over her and conjuring up before
his mind their lost playtimes.
Mrs. Brodribb was a most unusual
oma with some OF the finest quar-
tiles ever given to a human peins'
She was according to her SON 10y
able devoted, a woman of nne Ieel-
fnes. whose affections were self sac
rihcing. The little that needs % DC
added to such a characterlzatloh,
The M stands before us,
etehed. especially as we know tnat
Il addition to the qualities enumers
ntad.r she had a strong sense OF
humor and a keen insight into nu-
As he grew into manhood, 1rv-
fng's appreciation for his motner ne ne
creased. He vas more capaoie u
understanding her remarkable COM
hination of virtues and ne ex.oileu
them to all who wouid nsten: h;s
his life he spoke beauurnily OIL ms
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

Compound and what it had done for
other women and gave Il trial be-
gan to eat better and could sleep, and
consider it a wonderful medicine. l
recommend It to my friends and will
never be without it."-Mrs NJ. OHLEN,
8640 S. Marshheld Ave-, Chicago, III.
It is such letters as these that tes-
tify to the value of Lydia =. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. This wo-
man speaks from the fullness OF her
heart. She describes as correctly as
she can her condition, FIRST the symp-
toms that botheredher the most and
later the disappearance of those
symptoms. It Is a sincere expression
OF gratitude.
For nearly fifty years Lydia y.
pfnkham's Vegetable Compound has
been 60 praised By women
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
YOUR BABY AND NINE
By MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED
Premature Babies

There is an old superstition that
one hears often that a seven months
baby Will live while an eight
months baby will not. This is the
pure fallacy, as a seven months baby
is just that much weaker and that
much further from maturity and
therefore has just that much less
chance to survive.
Premature babies need the utmost
care, and demand breast milk in
order to live. One can seldom bring
a baby through on artificial feeding.
and in case the baby cannot have its
mothers milk resort must be had to
a supply from some other mother.
or a regular wet nurse.
Very often these babies are too
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

little afternoon frock uses the same
sort of drapery except that two
jabots instead of one droop from the
shoulder.
The shoulder drapery on the other
frock is cut in one with the dress
and is followed naturally by the line
of the drapery Of the skirt. This is
ore of the most individual and
graceful interpretations of the
autumn styles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

Jabot draperies are featured on
autumn models with this difference
from the jabots of spring they ap-
pear on one side of the bodice, fall
ing from the shoulder instead of d.
rectly in front.
Pleated jabots are used on this
clever tailored blouse with a yoke
and dropped armholes. Pleated bell
sleeves carry out the style idea. The
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

We are able TO offer Nj
readers now = new leaflet On
feeding. How the baby should
be fed from the tiue he 4 Z
months 20 5 years is Included IN
this Slip. ANY Of the readers o.
this department may have Il By
sending a self-addressed. stamp
ed envelope tho loose stamps1
and asking for IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

Lnat lcouIo naroly
do my work. Twas
tired all the time,
and dizzy, and
could not sleep
and had no appe-
tite. Itried differ
ent medicines for
years, but they
did not help me.
Then ] read in
the papers about
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
To be truly successful
in the game of life we
must be strong.

The survival Of the fttest
principal of old still holds
good to this day-though we
now have the laws to pre-
vent the abuse of it.
Now, more than ever, our
material welfare is very
greatly dependent upon our
mental and physicalstrength.
Therefore, we shall never al
| w them to become weak or
enfeebled else there be dan
gsr ahead. For those who
feel their energies waning we
sincerely suggest the use of
our FER0-TONE as an hon.
estly good remedy for the
purpose. 1t is really very
pleasant to taste and a splen-
didly effective general tonic
for adults or children. Pre-
pared and sold for one dollar
a bottle only at the
City Pharmacy, Inc.
0s5 Smith St., Perth AmhOy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
split Skirt Gowns

Black velvet dresses frequently
have double skirts and a fascinating
glimpse of purple and silver or some
other rich color combination is
slimpsed Through a split front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
Eur This season

Fur this season il used not only
On the edges of coats, but raised
above a wide band Of embroidery or
Ibraiding,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
What Perth Amboy
Women Are Doing

There will be an executive meet
ing of the Girls Club, in the audi
forum of the Public Library, Mon.
day night, with the president, Miss
Jane Warren, presiding. 1t Is i'm
portant that all members of the
board be present, as many matters
of Importance will be brought up
at this session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
Brirht-bued ReIts

Belts of raffia in bright red
pr green are worn with daytime
frocks of blue serge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
Wearing n Scarf

In many cases, the scarf is a part
of the costume and the ends become
panels or even trains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS MEN
THE MOTHER OF HENRY IRVING
By MARY ADRIAN

mother. and never forgot his child
hood days of happiness with her.
Next: The Mother Of Thomas
Jefferson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

The Woman's Guild of st. Peters
church will hold their rummage sale
at 23O Smith street next Wednesday
and Thursday. Anyone having any
articles for the sale will all Mrs.
w. Northey Jones and she Will ar
range for transportation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
New Daytime Coats

seven-eighth length coats shown foi
daytime.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
Fashionable Color

Brown is to be very fashionable
this winter, particularly in the warm,
russell tones.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
could HARDLY
DO HER WORK
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Her Eat, Sleep
and Feel Better Every Way


Chicago, m.-'Twas weak and run
down and in such a nervous condition
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
Turquoise

A natural flower at the waistline
emphasizes the turquoise blue of a
velvet frock trimmed with ermine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

And they get married, and live scrappily ever afterward.
For having drawn together the man and the woman who
had not a thought. nor an ideal, nor an ambition in common,
nature washes her hands of the job. and leaves them to work
out their fate with tears and heartaches and misery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
Like n Pagoda

A new sleeve is built on the gem
eral architectural scheme of a pa
CODA and a colored sleeve shows
from beneath 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

The Dana Ladies' Aid Society held
their regular meeting in Dana Hall,
in Market street, Thursday night.
Following the business session, cards
were enjoyed. Most attractive prizes
were awarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
O DIX'S COLUMN
Turn a Deaf Ear to Nature, Which ordains
Attraction of Opposite Types, and Select a
Wife With Similar Tastes ngeniality
Is the Key to Marital Happiness
I think It is congeniality.

A YOUNG man. who is still IN the safe side OF the altar, wants to
know what I consider the most important quality to look for in a wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
Tnrbans Are Higher

Turbans are built rather higher
than they have been, and a httle
wider at the sides to give a Russian
effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

Everyone is looking forward to the
musical comedy, 1.-THE Cameo Girl"
which will be presented in the Ma
Jestic Theatre on Monday and Tues
day, October is and I6, under the
direction of the Girls Club. The
proceeds will be devoted to the Z.
w. G. A. fund. Rehearsals Will be-
gin about October /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

This attraction Of the opposite does no. last. It is a mere flash In the
pan, gon before the ink o the wedding certificate is hardly dry. and
then W e have the tragedy of two people being tied together for life who
have nothing n common. who do OF wen speak the same language.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

A vast amount of money has been
raised during the summer month py
the chairman of the finance commit
tee. Mrs. David SNAPPER, of the local
Council of Jewish Women. A series
of card parties was held during the
summer for the benefit of the emer-
gency fund of the council. The hrst
meeting of the council for The fall
season will be held shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

And If this is true OF just ordinary friends and acouafnt-
ances 1t Is a thousandfold more true of husbands and wives
NO matter what virtues and good qualities: no mater how
true and loyal they may be; no matter how conscientiouslv
they 90 their duty by each other. their marriage is bound TO
o a failure unless they are c6ngenial. They are bound TO lose
tneir direction for each other unless they are congeniai.
Nothlng else except congeniality keeps love alive between 4
man and woman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

If a married couple has that, nothing else matters. They
will be happy no matter what vicissitudes Of fortune they are
called upon to go through together. And II they lack con-
genialty nothing else matters, either. They will be miserable,
even though they have every other blessing under the sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

Therefore, son, If you want your marriage u be a spc
cess try to find out if the girl you fancy reads your favorite
authors II she laughs at the jokes you do, If she crieso ver the
right plays, If she enjoys the sports you do, and TAKES n
same number OF Jumps of sugar in her coffee. Then pon he
question OF not according to how her completes agree with
' DOROTHY DIX.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

Before marriage their difference from each other gave
each the fascination of an undiscovered country to the other.
After marriage it builds a stone wall between them that nefth-
er has the power to scale. Strange, but true, that the very
unlkeness that attracted a couple TO each other before mar
riage repuses them afterward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

We 10 weary of those who have n o taste and Interest in camman
with us; n prefer corn-beef and cabbage O the asterpie of !.
ltrench chef; who lever see anything through or ewes: vawn IN orr
races when W e try to talk about the book or play that has strred M ~
tne very depths Of u SOUL and with whom nversatfo ALWAYS dM~r.~-
ates into an argument that leaves IS sore and bruised in spirit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

The Rector's Guild of st. Peters
church have all arrangements COM
plete for their food sale, to be held
in the Parish house, next Saturday.
Homemade cakes, breads. crullers.
biscuits and many other goodies wll
be placed on sale at a nominal COST
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

The Girls Friendly Society of st.
Peters church will held a dance in
the parish house. Monday night. Elk
ceilent music has been secured Tor
the occasion. Miss Eleanor Berry,
chairman of the affair. and her COM
mittee, have been working untiringiy
for the success of the affair. Tickets
may be procured from IN member
or at the door.
Tickets are selling fast for n
series of entertainments to be given
under the direction OF the Laoies
the winter months. These enter
tainments will be staged in the new
Y. NJ. H. A. building.
Many plans were discussed Tor ac-
t~ivities of the American Legion AUX
iliary at their meeting in the X. M
c. A. building last night. The cleo
ton of officers will take place snort
ly.
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BEANS CORNER-PITTSPIp,J

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Larry hava /,
been visiting his brother ana ~
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Larry. nss
turned to Skowhegan Monday n,
ing to spend Christmas with
son and family. ]. E. Larry cary
them by auto.
Basil E. Trask and lady frsl
Miss Winnie Bickford were n
Christmas visitors of his sister 4
family Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram L. Is|
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ames vera
from East Baldwin on account Of A
death of their little girl. She y
six months old. The funeral n
held one day last. week at Mr.. Am,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Ames
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Larry and on
dren were callers at Mr.. and M,
j. R. Lary's last Saturday afteruod
Miss Gladys Salisbury was do,
and spent the day with Misses Vol
and Thelma Larry last Saturday.
Mrs. Carl Ames and son were cal
ers Friday afternoon of Mrs. Chest,
Croker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Perkins Al
Mrs. Amanda Tilton were over Chrid
mas visitors with Mrs. Perkins mott
err and father, Mr.. and Mrs. ElmJ
Dow.
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WALKER-WITHAM.

On December "a, Roy Clifton Walk
err of Embden was united in marri-
age to Phyllis Agnes Witham also OF
Embden at $50 o'clock Monday morn
ing at the Congregational parsonage
by Rev. Charles H. Mckinney. The
double ring service was used The
couple were attended by the brother
of the bride and his wife, who them
selves not long since were married
at the same place. These young
people are among the progressive
and popular people of the communi-
ties of Scion and Embden. The
bride is a very successful school
teacher and the groom an intelligent
and prosperous farmer. A host of
friends in all this section have their
well wishes f0r a long, happy and
useful life.
MOODY-GOLDING
Linwood Moody, the oldest son Of
Mrs. Charles Moody and Miss Bessie
Golding, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Malcolm Golding were united in
marriage at the Congregations par
sonage by Rev. Charles H. Mckinney
at o'clock, Monday afternoon, Dec.
"a The single ring service was
used. They were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Benner of this
place. Mr.. Moody was a former res
ident of this place, coming here about
a year ago to work for the Founda-
ton Co. Miss Golding is town
girl, graduate of NJ. H. s. in the
clasg of % and has much musical
ability, being at present the accom-
PIANIST of the Congregational church
orchestra. Their many friends ex
tend congratulations.
JOHN W. HANNAGAN
The community was grieved Thurs
day to learn of the death of one of
the most highly respected citizens,
John w. flanagan, which occurred
at his home on Rowell street after
an illness of five weeks from Bright's
disease. Mr.. flanagan was born in
Moncton, n B. in 1872 and came to
his place, twenty-nine years ago. He
was an employee of the Holdings
worth & Whitney Co., the Great Nor
thern Paper Co. and the North Arson
Manufacturing Co. at various times,
chiefly as clerk in the wood depart
ment, besides acting as an employ
ment agent for these concerns. For
the past five years he has been as
ISOLATED with the II. & w. Last
June he was granted a leave of alb
sence of two months on account of
poor health and was never able TO
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the sisterhood to an oyster o.,
and social evening which wac
pleasantly passed with card MIL
and sociability. f"
Ruth Brown and Mrs. e. c r..
are clerking for Mrs. Annis A.,
the holiday trade. ~
Schools will reopen Decemho,
after a two weeks vacation
Miss Isabelle Traitor Ia boma /,
Boston where she is taking voco,
sons from j. C. Bartlett.
Miss Ida Cromwell who teach.
New Hampshire is passing tha.h]
days with her parents, Mr.. ana !,
Charles Cromwell.
Miss Florence Hurd is in c,,J
dale, Mass, where she has ems,]
ment.
Donald Annis is visiting b;o n
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Annie y
ing the holidays. n
DIR. Kinney of Mars Hill was
town a few days Jast week.
Mrs. Addie Kiinball of wats,,
visited her mother, Mrs. s. A. Nav.
Christmas at the central office )"
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HOXIE

Enoch Kierstead of Waterville
an over night guest of his brohd
Edward Kierstead Sunday.
Dorothy Kierstead is spending HI
vacation with her parents here.
Mrs. Charles Barney. Mr.. and MI
Joel York also Mahlon Luce wei
callers in Waterville, Friday.
Herbert York was a caller in Gal
land, Friday.
Josephine Getchell and Gene
Harris were callers in Waterville Fl
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Clement
Skowhegan were calling here Sunda
George York of Portland Is visitil
his sister Mrs. Joel York. q
Ralph York was caller at A.
Brooks in Larone, Sunday.
Ralph Kierstead came home Mo
day to spend Christmas with his
rents here. 9H = sh
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HARMONY

Bad colds are prevailing.
Christmas was observed by having
trees at both churches and concerts
and the family trees and gatherings.
The stores have enjoyed a good bust
ness in holiday goods.
Aubrey Chadbourne is in Boston
and vicinity visiting his brother Hor-
ace and others.
The Knights or Pythias after the
regular meeting December 10 invited
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return to his work Thinking that
a change of work would be bene-
fetal he bought some timberland in
New Brunswick and was able to keep
on with his business until five weeks
ago, when he was forced to stay at
home aHho able to be about the
house until Dec. IL. when he took his
bed. All that medical skill and good
nursing could do was done to no
avail and he failed steadily until the
end.
Mr.. flanagan was Republican
and had been active in political cam.
paigns.
Jack" was hail fellow well met. A
general favorite with all with whom
he came in contact. Not only maxi
ing but keeping friends. But it was
in his home where his devotions
showed itself most strongly. Here
he was loving husband, devoted
father and genial host. He was a
member of Guardian Angel Council
x. of C., of the Madison Board of
Trade and of st. Sebastian Church.
He is survived by his widow, who was
Adeline Hilton of this place, one
daughter, Miss Anna, his aged mother
of Moncton, n. B., four sisters, Mrs.
Albert Dysart, Mrs. Neil Ross and
Mrs. Robert Buzzell of Moncton and
Mrs. William Linch of Lincoln, n. H.
three brothers James of Appleton
Wis, Andrew of Milwaukee and
Charles of California. The funeral
services were held Sunday at 2 p. m.
from st. Sebastian Church, Rev. FIR.
Nelligan officiating and special music
was rendered by the choir. The
burial was in the family lot at Forest
Hill cemetery, the bearers being A.
Christopher, Steven Gavin, William
Jardine, Dennis McCollor, John Nc
Intire and Henry H. Haines. Guardian
Angel Council X. of G. acting as es-
cort. Among those from out of town
to attend the services were Mrs. Will
liam Lynch, Lincoln, N. H., Robert
Buzzell, Moncton, N. B., Mr.. and Mrs.
O. r. Tahey and Hugh Dysart of
lockwood and Bal Thompson of
Lewiston.
WRENALDO MORTIMER FOSS
Wrenaldo NJ, only son of Grover
L. and Ellen NJ. Foss of Nichols Hill,
Arson side, died from an abscess ON
the kidney at the Maine General
Hospital in Lewiston, Tuesday of last
week. He was born Feb. /, 1911 and
was of a lovable disposition, gen
eral favorite with his playmates. Sew
eral weeks ago, he with other young
men took stand for Christ, and he
has been a faithful worker in all of
the church services. Funeral SER
vices were held from the late home
Friday at p. m. conducted by Rev.
Fl. Nelson Hapworth. Burial was
in the family lot at Forest Hill ceme-
terry.
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MERCER

William Davis has gone to Lowell,
Mass, where he will work this win
ter.
Frank Gordon is in town visiting
his mother and sister.
Several of the ladies are busy max
ing squares for quilts to be given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunker who so unfortu-
nately lost so much by fire. There
will be a quilting bee at Grange Hall,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur Rosa has been in Ban
gor for two weeks with relatives, has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Caswell are
the happy parents of a 10 pound son
horn Thursday. He is called Leland
Louis. Mrs. John Williamson is TAX
ing care of them.
In last weeks issue it was stated
that belmont Bunker whose buildings
were destroyed fire was to receive
$4,000 insurance. Mr.. Bunker states
that this is an error. He is to re-
ceive about $1,000 on building and
furniture.
The Annual Donation will be held
at the vestry on January 1st. Let's
all go and begin the New Year right
and have a good time.
Walter and Linwood Tracy and Ira
Bunker are at home for two weeks
from Norridgewock where they are
attending high school.
MERCER VILLAGE SCHOOL NOTES
We have been asked to help with
the Christmas entertainment at the
vestry. 1t Is convenient for several
Vt us % do so. We are glad to help.
other schools in town are helping
also.
We have four days vacation this
week end and then go to school Sat
urday, Dec. 10Th, to make up for the
Monday we have. The teacher will
spend her four days at home.
We are thinking of changing the
date of our social from Dec. 31st to
Dec. goth Saturday evening". The
teacher and our parents think it
would be as well for US. You should
see some of the clothespin dolls that
have been made for us.
Our dinner Monday was very near a
hotel dinner Corn chowder, warm
ed potatoes, macaroni fixed two ways,
two kinds of pickles and all kinds of
sweet things.
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SMITHFIELD

Row Cunliff fell from the roof of a
building on which he was working
Saturday morning and strained the
ligaments of his ankle so badly that
one of the bones came through the
flesh. Several stitches had to be
taken.
All the pupils that are attending
the Norridgewock schools from this
town are home for weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Bean are Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. Beams pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Groves over
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Tracy and little
daughter of Oakland are visiting in
town over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. e. Charles and
Mrs. Julia Charles passed, Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mosher.
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MADISON

Several weeks ago committees were
appointed by the protestant churches
to see IL some action could not be
taken to provide health recreation in