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The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25
Italian Aqueducf
Longest in World

The Apullan aqueduct building In
Italy will be. when completed. the
longest In the world. though not Of
the greatest capacity. Several OF the
provinces which form the regions
known ms ApulIa and Basilicata have
suffered through the ages from lack
OF water; and their geographical posi-
ton and geological formation are such
that the only remedy lay In bringing
water 10 them from the western side
OF the Apcnnines.
A law providing for the construction
OF the aqueduct was enacted In 1902 {;
and the work was begun in 1905 ac-
cording 10 plans prepared by Italian
engineers. The undertaking entailed
the building Of main aqueduct about
$40 miles long. OF which over sixty
miles had 10 be carried through the
Apennines In tunnels. From the main
aqueduct spreads network OF sub
sldlary branches having a total length
OF one thousand miles. This will carry
water TO five provinces and supply the
needs OF two and one-half million
people. Compressed Air Magazine.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Should
Use Swamp-Root

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public. there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence Of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root Is
soon realized. II stands the highest for
its remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one OF the
prominent Life Insurance Companies. in
an interview Of the subject. made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
SO many applicants for insurance are re
iectcd is because kidney trouble Is 20
common 10 the American people, and the
large majority Of those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease. DIR. kilmer's
Swamp Root is on sale AZ all drug stores
in bottles Of two sises, medium and large.
However. II you wish frs, TO test this
great preparation. send ten cents 10 DR..
Kilmer Co. Binghamton. N. Y. for a
sample bottle. When writing. be sure
and mention this paper.-Advertisement.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

truth. Attention was focused upon
him. and a path opened before him.
Instead OF feeling aslnine. a. be had
feared he would. his kimono with
thread-of-gold insignia gave him as
surance. DE did not glance back nj
Ellen. but STROBE ahead. careful TO
make his steps short
The leader OF the delegation pressed
TO Kayama-San. Lord OF the Thunder
Gate. made triple prostration and said
In greeting:
I'VE are honored by your presence
Wells bowed deeply. his kimono CIV
Ing him q more graceful appearances
as he bent forward. Il am utterly
unworthy OF this attention" he an
swered. also In japanese; deprecating-
ly, which his arrogant air belied.
The others all bodied their heads
In unlscn. a perfect chorus They
we're a curious gathering. from
wealthy merchant OF broad feature 10
a professor OF language with face as
angular and clearly cut as Wells own.
Wells saw instantly. from the glances
at his kimono, that he was certain 10
be told. very alphabetically, that It
would be well 10 acquire an Occidental
wardrobe-which he had no desire 70
do.
And the revered and honored 40
chl-San. your father, is deadf' the
leader asked
-He is doubtless in the Highest
Heaven. by mercy OF Ksminari and
Kwannon OF the Horses Head" Wells
agreed.
1T is very sad for you. The gods
must be delighted by the many virtues
OF Aochi-San. now in their midst"
Wells bowed In assent
you will follow In your fathers
footstepsf" ingratiatingly.
Il hope TO be found worthy" Where
was the Interrogation leading him7 II
was not In accordance with strict
bushido.
mo assurance Is needed as 10 that
| meant you are a conserya-
liver One Of the few7 The leadersf'
Very softly: "You wish Old Japanr'
Wells wished the questioning were
well over. "Yes"
THAT is well. II delights US all.
But you must be careful
Kayama."
Howl Why is care necessary"
Il dislike speaking OF II so soon.
Kayama-San. But-you must be pre-
pared. Many OF the Japanese In Amer
lea have queer ideas. They are unset
tied In the head. They do not believe
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25
Record Snapshot

A snapshot taken from the highest
altitude AT which any such photo
graph has ever been made is now on
exhibition at the War department in
Washington
The picture Is OF Dayton. Ohio. and
IL was taken from 32.220 feet above
sea level. which Is little more than
six miles. The temperature was 62.5
degrees below zero r.. and special
electric warming devices had 10 be
used for the camera.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

Watch cutieura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with cuticura Ointment.
Wash on Ointment In i've minutes
with cuticura Soap and hot water. II
is wonderful what Cuticura win do
for poor compilations, dandrufr. itching
and red. rough observation-disclosures
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25
Swiss Pigeons Fly to Homes, Despite Foss

Bern---An Interesting test Of the re
liability q pigeons rs message bearers
was recently made By tie Swiss gen
ersl STAFF.
Twenty doves were taken 10 the
highest accessible point Of the Jung
frau and released The day was
cioudIes= In the upper region Of the
Alps. but all the cities and valleys
we're screened from view By a thick
layer Of fog.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25
Horse Hanged in Tree

Ruck Grove. fown--Otto Waije lost
q valuable horse In peculiar manner
He was filing a ditch on his farm
when one OF the horses backed OF the
bridge and dragged the other horse
with him. the latter catching his head
IN the crotch Of e tree. literally hanging
Itself II was dead before anything
could be done for Its relief.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

In some districts OF the Belgian Con
90 there are more deaths than births
and In some places In this territory
one-half Of the children die before they
reach the age OF two. Reports indi.
eating conditions such as these have
led the national children's bureau OF
Belgium 10 appropriate. for the first
time, $1,000 francs for a campaign
against infant mortality In the Congo.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

In the old order Of land-owning mobiles.
such as yourself They believe that
oil should be permitted TO own land.
but instead Of using their influence
and votes toward that result. have an
unpleasant way Of impressing their
ideas. with a knife. We must fur
nlsh you with n bodyguard."
-who would hurt the son OF my
father1" Wells asked Il do not fear
None win harm me-
They grow brave and reckless.
Kayama-San. At least. We will select
as interpreter one who is powerful az
well as learned"
Il understand the language OF these
people, Wells answered -Also my
wife--uodding bis head toward the
rear. where Ellen would be-'-my wife
speaks no other He smiled, showing
every tooth. Il also understand the
customs was in this land before.
but few knew Of IT.
You were not the head OF your
house then Kissed the other politely.
1T is different now
A boy set down bags behind Wells:
cabib-boy with thin features and
burning eyes. He stood behind Wells.
waiting an order. His face was turned
NJ 70 the noblenan's 10 apparently
rapf devotion What a perfect servant
Ellen decided
Wells stood q hsf-head taller thar
the others His bare head marked him
plainly. and Williams. as saBderson's
messenger. had no difnculty IN finding
him. wnllamg face was stu flushed.
for sanderson's greeting bad been
curt. coid.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

Pencil marks ON beach pole al
Cape May. \. j., supposedly written
June %. 1879. have weathered the ele-
ments without fading. according to
Frank Dlgman there. who recently dis
covered the old pole when tearing
down the tower OF beach bathhouse.
The rains. sun and wind Of as years
have hardly dlmmed the writing. he
says.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25
He Wished to knoD

'Mercy sakes aliveT calculated Mrs.
johnson in the midst OF her reading.
"A doctor says here In the paper that
you can't keep healthy by bathing
alone"
Him" responded Gap Johnson OF
Rumpus Ridge. "lIow many people
does he say ort TO battle together. and
WHEN and whur r'-Kansas City Star.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25
Light Church Bells

The village OF Allraht. near Cologne
Germany, boasts Of the first church
bells made OF alloy OF aluminium and
copper. Their weight being only one
third OF the traditional bronze bells.
the superstruciurcs OF the sfeeples map
be built more lightly and lnexpenslyely.
Furthermore. there Is no danger OF the
bursting or rusiing Of bells made OF
aluminium.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

Seventeen ooses started IN straight
iiDe for Bern Two started In the
Rrong direction. and n third became
lost for . while In the valley. But the
entire % finally reached their destina-
ton. The three erring doves were only
ten minutes behind the leaders in get
ting home
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

Miss Dorothy Gee. . native Of Can
ton. who IL now In charge Of the cred
It's and loans Of the Oriental depart
roent Of one Of the lsxcinr banks in
San Fraac;sco. is said - ~ fbe only
Chinese women b@nk~ - We wI<A
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

A normal. healthy person bresfnss
twenty times each minute.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

About 1000 elk are now IN the IA
xonai forest reserves Of The country.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

4 when n man walks a mile he takes
on an average 2.20s steps. but when
he rides a bicycle with nm average gear
he covers a mile with nm equivalent Of
only d2T steps.
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-09-25

The best OF all medicines are rest
and fastlng.-Franklln
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-02-07
MILLIONS OF PUPILS
EYES ARE DEFECTIVE
Many Children Quit School
OlOing to Eye Strain.

New York.-More than 60 per cent
of the 24,OO0,O00 children estimated
to be enrolled in elementary and Sec
ondary schools Of the United States
have substantial eye defects, says a
report of the Eyesight Conservation
Council of America, made public re-
Gently. Thousands of children, the re-
port adds. are suffering from eye
strain and are forced to discontinue
their endeavors TO acquire an educa-
ton because Of it. Poor eyesight is
said to be an important associate
cause Of backwardness, stupidity, ap-
parent Iaziness and truancy.
A survey made by the council shows
that only 20 states have statutes pro-
viding for eye tests. and that in only
Is states are the laws mandatory for
all school districts. "a conservative
estimate based upon an analysis of
the returns, would be that less than
one-third of the schoo. children of the
entire country are receiving visual
tests" the report reads.
Areas in which the work Is closely
supervised by state authorities, accord
ing to the report. are Connecticut,
which was the first state to pass a
vision test law; Maine, Massachusetts,,
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, District
Of Columbia and Panama Canal Zone
The report contends that every state
and territorial possession should rec
ognize the Importance of the care Of
the eyes of its future citizens, and that
state boards of health and education
should consider it duty to have
school children receive attention. The
responsibility. the report adds, lies
with the state board of education.
which Should issue mandatory regula-
tions providing for the conduction Of
eye tests in every urban and rural
school In the state"
The facts upon which the geport was
based, II was said. came from COM
missioners Of education and commits
sioners Of health of the several states,
territories and possessions.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-02-07
Wills

In will made June 5. 1928, Jona-
than /. Holmes of Holmdel township,
$1,000 to the Holmdel
church, in trust, the income
to be used for the current expenses OF
the church, and $500 to the HolndeI
cemetery, the income to be used for
the care OF his burial plot and any
excess for the benefit of the whole
cemetery. He bequeathed $1,000 to
his daughter, Mary L Holmes, and
the balance of his estate he left to his
wife, Flora T. Holmes, for life, on her
death what remains of the estate to
go to his daughter mentioned. The
widow and +. Palmer Armstrong are
appointed executors of the estate.
Robert Newman of tBelmar male
his will March 10, 1920, becueathed ali
to his wife, Irene T. Newman, and
appointing her exeeutrix.
Emile A. Plume Of BrielIe, made her
will March n, 1922, bequeathing all Of
her estate to her sister, Mary Hill
Plume, and appointing the Union
Trust company Of Newark, executor.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-02-07
Human Race Improving
Physically Every Year

Berkeley, Cal.-Our race is becom-
ing better physically with every pass
ing year, in the opinion of DR.. 0. r.
Moody, associate professor of anatomy
at the University of California.
Physical disabilities are becoming
less numerous and less dangerous, !"
said Doctor Moody. "Deformities are
being studied and their causes found
and uprooted by Improvement In the
modern scientific methods of proven
tive medicine
people are beginning to be more in
clined to pay doctor TO keep them
well than to walt until they are i'll and
pay twice as much to be made we'll"
In the popularity of muscular exer-
tons on the Fairgrounds Doctor Moody
sees evidence of more hardy genera
ton.
Compulsory physical education, baby
clinics, child welfare work and adult
well clinics he points to as promot-
ing better race. and he believes
there Is no evidence Of race deteriora-
ten In any physical form.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-02-07
Village Officials Are
Unable to Gust Goats

Highland Falls, N. Residents of
this town were annoyed for some
time by goats owned by neighbors.
Complaints were made to the police
and the village trustees considered
banishing goats from Highland Falls
entirely. Charles Dickey, president of
the village, questioned the validity of
any such order, however, and consulted
Attorney General Carl Sherman. Was
1t within their powers to eject the
goats? According to the opinion of
their adviser they were not SO priv
LEGGED. 1t is his belief that the legis-
lature must act If the exodus is to be
arranged. So it looks as If goats in
Highland Fails might become politi-
cal issue.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-02-07
Court House Chapter
D. A. R., Meets al
Mrs. D. v. Perrine's

An enjoyable meeting Of Monmouth
Court House Chapter, ID. A. r.. was
held Saturday afternoon, Feb. 2, 1924,
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. Van
derveer Perrine, the latter being mem
Der.
Mrs. DIR. zandt, of Jamesburg, called
the meeting to order, but requested
that the honor Of presiding be accorded
to Mrs. Mary A. Macdonald, of James
burg, who accordingly very acceptably
took charge Of the meeting Miss Abbie
Bergen Of Dutch Neck, acting in her
duty as secretarv. Mrs. ]. w. Rooine
|of Freehold, is the Registi ar.
The exercises opened with singing
The Star Spangled Banner salute to
the Flag, and repeating the Lords
Prayer.
Members then gave historical seIec-
tions, Miss Janet Croft, Of Janesburg.
relating anecdotes of Washington.
Mr.. d. v. Perrine then gave the
Chapter cordial welcome to their
heme, which lie said was not Colon
ial house, but built In 1852 by con
tractor Austin H. Patterson, the late
Rev. Thomas O'Hanlon, ID. D., at
that time an apprentice, working on it,
and In which he, 1.-THE speaker was
born in the room am now standing,
in the rear parlor, May 20, 1858, and /
have lived here ever since, being per-
haps the oldest resident having lived
In the same house, and longer than
any one on the same street.
On Sunday, June 28th, IT'S, when
the battle of Monmouth was fought,
there were few houses standing on che
street, the old Burlington path not
having been straightened to a four
rod road till 1897. The Indian name of
the village occupying the present Dor
ough and vicinity was Passequenecque
prior to 1856, when the land was bought
by Alexander Browne, Samuel Den
mes, and Thomas Hewett, all of Shrews-
bury. That part of the purchase lead
ing thru the meadow from the now gas
house northerly was called Wolf
Swamp.
At the time of the Battle of Mon
mouth John and James Craig owned
where the Central National Bank is
now located and adjoining properties.
John Longstreet owned where the
Belmont hotel and Big Red Store are
now located and as far down South
street as now p. r. track; one of the
four David Rhea's owned the lot
upon which the Perrine building On
Main street is now located The
Court house and st. Peters church
and adjoining properties were at one
time owned by John Reid,
In the path Of the Brit sh advance
on the day of the battle was farm
house around which General
placed q guard when he found
family was occupying it.
Mr.. Perrine presented the Chapter
with a photograph of Mrs. Jeanette
Rhea Conover, the lady history says
selected the site of the present Ten
nent church.
Miss Croft played some selections
on the piano very &C ceptably.
Four new members were elected to
and Miss Anna e. Roome
was proposed.
Refreshments were served
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Keller. Hightstown, on March goth.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-02-07
X-RAY PICTURES
TAKEN OF MU MMlES
Photographs Of Great Value
. in Studies of Bodies.

Chicago of mummies
taken with the X-ray disclose condi-
tions existing in the bodies of ancient
Peruvians and Egyptians which other
wise would escape our knowledge; I'M
wrapping the mummy means its de-
struction for purposes Of accurate
study. Such pictures have been taken
BY D. G. Davies, director of the Field
Museum Of Natural History, co-operat-
ing with the Victor X-ray corporation.
These pictures revealed also what
had been buried with the body. For
instance, various Peruvian mummy
packs were found to contain ears of
corn, pottery, vessels of clay contain
ing shells, bits Of metal. gourd vessels,
beads. clay figures and cut bone OBJ
jects.
Z Find Out Age Of Mummies.
''In addition to the range of objects
found In the bundles, we learn from
the X-ray pictures something definite
concerning the age, sex and condition
of the bony structure of the individual
buried therein" said Mr.. Davies. I'VE
are able to discover the nature Of in
juries received during his life. as well
as determine whether the deceased
was sufferer from chronic rheuma-
tism, tuberculosis of the bones, carries,
arthritis of various kinds, and other
conditions of disease.
'In the Egyptian collections the
mummy of a man of the twenty sixth
dynasty was photographed in four Sec
tons, beginning at the head, and fur
nishes wonderfully clear picture of
the entire skeleton. Here we may
expect to find fractures, pathological
conditions such as bony tumors, rick
cts, hydrocephalus, pyorrhea and
carries Of the teeth, all of which have
been shown in the examination of I'M
wrapped skeletal material to have
been common conditions Of disease
among the Egyptians of the most an
cient times.
'.The great advantage of the X-ray-
ing process In this regard Is that it is
possible to discern accurately these
facts without injuring in any way the
exhibition value of the specimens.
Mummified Cats and GazeiIes.
"Mummified cats, hawks, jackals,
crocodiles and gazelIes also have been
pictured with very satisfactory results.
In the case of the hawk, even the tail
feathers are very definitely shown.
The picture of the mummy of the ga
zelle brings out the skeleton with
marvellous distinctness. That Of the
crocodile also shows the bones still to
be In their proper relative position to
one another"
Further investigations are to be
made upon the Egyptian material as
well as upon vessels made OF marble,
alabaster and metal. The work will
be extended to several departments,
and plans also are now under way to
take X-ray pictures of rock formations
which are more than 5000 years old.
Moving pictures Of the process are
contemplated.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-02-07
From Indian Trail
TO Electric Rail-
WILL BE sEET UPON REQUEST
TO RELIABLE PARTIES
FOR INSPECTION

at has been Approved by the Mon
mouth County Histor cal Society.
Thomas II. Leonard Of Atlantic
Highlands, has just published q unlq-
no volume in annals to which he mas
given The title From Indian Trail to
Electric Raitn This book Of 666 pages
i q history Of the Highlands, Sandy
Hook and Portland Point, and of course,
includes IN it matter about all the towns
and villages in that interesting locality.
The detail and minutiae of the book are
remarkable. all kinds of related matter.
original and collated, being included.
Onite ancient history. beginning
through the Revolutionary period,
together with chapters as recent as the
history Of the Boy Scouts with all the
names Of the boys who ever have been
members of the local troup mp to Feb
ruarv 3 1929 are included. The volume
il 3 mine IF facts about that section OF
Monmouth County. Mr.. Leonard's
Familiarity with the neighborhoed he
analizes gotten through his life long
residence IN Leonardville, just west Of
Atlantic Highlands, makes his facts
and comments veluminous and en-
TIGHTENING. 81 knew his subject and
was IaIUfllaI Will EhCAAto ~1-e-
that during the past half century made
history and incident. Persons. places
and anecdotes are painstakingly IN luded
as few local historians do this kind Of
work. 1t would seem that in some way
or other scarcely q resident Of any
prominence or reputation has been
omitted. 1t will be long while before
a historical compendium Of any part
Of the State of equal interest and COM
eness viii ever come from the
press Newark CalD
Monmouth County, the Star County
of the state, some day Will be
Monmouth City. The county as
whole cannot be covered in detail, by
anv one Author. Thus, the parts as
they are produced, by various Authors,
NAV be placed in every library, tor
present and future reference. The
Raritan Shore and the Highland Hills
are represented in his production.
He would be pleased to have you In,
snect the work and hope you VIII
find it interesting and meet with
your approval.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-02-07
Sues for $4,000, 900
Seized During the War

Washington. Suit to recover
more than 100000 in cash and
real estate seized during the war
by the alien property custodian
was fled in the District of
Columbia Supreme court recent
" by Count Waldemar Won zed-
WITT. The plaintiff based his
claim to recovery on the conten-
ton that he Is Swiss, although
he was forced under protest, he
said. to serve In the German
army during the war.
Count Won Zedwitz came into
possession of the real estate, To-
Gated In Kentucky, through his
mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Breckenridge Caldwell, who was
en- American.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-02-07
FREEHOLD

A new steel far pole is to be erected
on the Court House, contract for
which has been awarded TO IA. II.
Soden 81 Bro.
William A, Stateeir, is taking a
course in draftingat Columbia Scho j
OF Drafting, Washington,lD. G.
DIR. and Mrs. A. r. White are going
on trip to Porto Rico.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hall and daughter
are going on trip to Egypt during
February and March.
Mrs. joseph I'll. Resell is visiting her
ca lighter Mrs. Edward ]. Simons ii in
Stonington, Conn.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-02-07
ReUiUe Rural Industries

London.-The village blacksmith,
the saddler, the wheelwright and many
other old English industries have
fallen on evil days through changed
conditions of life as a result of i'm
proved machinery and science. In or
der to revive and develop these indus
tries, rural industries intelligence
bureau has been formed and has rec
commended, among other things, the in
stallation of modern machinery.