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KEYORT ACTIVE IN RED GROSS WORK » Raritan Chapter Has Large Number of Members— Committee at Work. By Special Correspondent. *Ki.yport· May 28—The membership of the Haritan Chapter of the Red Cross of America, which was recently organized in the borough, now num fi!e Prac*lcally 200 members with others to enroll before the week is out. The enrollment committee has done good service and a big drive for membership was started Saturday, and will be continuel until Tuesday, June 6, registration day. It 1* hoped by this time that 600 member* will be enrolled here. Those who have not as yet become members may have an op portunity to do so. This afternoon at 3:15 Miss Cum mins, the county nurse, who has suc ceeded Miss Mary V. Crich, will be at the Reformed parsonage to confer with section Β of the education com mittee, also the members of the Mat awan branch of the Red Cross re garding the orginaratlon of a home nursing and dietetics class. On Thursday night a meeting of the officers and heads of the various com mittees of the local chapter met at the Reformed church parsonage and completed much business. Several important committees were appointed as follows! ι Enrollment—Mrs. R. O. Walling, »Γβ; . 5" Wall|ng. Mrs. F. B. Van Brakle, Mri. Robert Rothwell, Mr». Elmer Hoffman, Mrs. W. Frank Stan hope, Mrs. George W. Stidfole, H. Τ B'f,kbeck· Macy Carhart, Mr·. J. L·. D. Sllcox, Mira Jennie 0. Hyer M"· O B. Wilson, Mrs. A. B. Campi bell, Mise Annie L. Tllton, Mrs. Agustue Aumack, Mrs. Baumgartner, Miss Elelo M. Curtis, Mlss Mildred Lackey, Professor A. M. Dick. Τ ™!?llclty Committee—Miss Annie L Tllton, Dr. Η. T. •lopklns. finance—Robert Rothwell, Ο. V Cole, William E. Whistle, William Ε Warn, F. Palmer Armstrong:, P. Son dergaard, C. S. Ackerson, A. Salz, Η Jbj. Bainton. Purchasing—Mrs. Fred B. Van ά!ί °* Mrs- J· E· D· Sllcox. τ Section A, first aid, Dr. J. IS. D. Sllcox. Section B, nursing, Mrs. Harrev ÎL ?rt??an^ Mrs· Elmer E· Morris, Airs. J. C. Osborn, Mrs. A. Stlllwell Van Busklrk, Mrs. O. D. Woody, Mrs. λ. ochwarz. Canteen Committee—Mrs. John Ο Bchanck, Miss Helen Osborn. Town and county nursing—Mrs Ρ Bondergaard, Mrs. A. M. Brown, Miss 8 Ρ Dey""' M" Kwln*' Mrs' Aid for soldiers' and 'sailors· families «ev· A. W. Hand, George Θ. Hyer. hope" °' Walllnï- w- Erank Stan Rehabltatlon of soldiers and sall WilUam E.rw00ÎÎey 08ardU"' CaPt*ln Martha Moore, Mrs. A. M. Dick, Mrs. Vadin Curtis, Mrs F Τ Β. Reynolds. Extension—Rev. and Mrs. F Τ Β ^ Reynolds. The membership of Rarltan Chap ter American National Red Cross of iteyport now numbers over 190 and includes the following Cornelius Ack erson, Senator and Mrs. Henry E. Ackerson, Mrs. Paulino Arndt, Dr. G Λ*- τΜιΛ· AuS"stuo Aumack' Mr. and Mrs. Ira M. Ansorge, J. p. Dis brow, Mrs. J. Carle Anderson, Mrs F. F. Armstrong, Mrs. L. F. Armstrong, Mayor and Mr·. ώΑ-Ελκχ,,η,,. ττ τη - ; Balr.*~-^ V,/e > athôli" ftburi'li I took «ί > «t. A«n,ftXllh^e.· j A BrVwn ÏÏ Cor. Bak«;r, Mr. and Mrs. Horace S. Bur rowes, Mrs. A. M. Brown, Mrs. J. P. Browor, Mrs. George Birch, Jr. H Wyman Birkbeck, Mrs. Mattie Butler," Miss Olive Beers, Miss Edna M. Beers, Miss Anna H. Bedle, Mrs. Joseph D 1 Bed le, Mrs. W. H. Cherry, W. Β Cherry, Miss Jane Carpenter, Mrs. E. H. Conover, Richard Coogan, Charles Τ Clayton, Mrs. Vfcdln Curtis, Mr·. G M. Collins, Mrs. A. B. Campbell, Miss Lillian Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Ο. V. Cole, Mrs. Edward Cuttrell, Mrs. T. S. Coe, Miss Elsie M. Curtis, Mrs. M. B. Conover, Miss Emma Brown, Protes tor and Mr·. A. M. Dick, Mrs. Eliz abeth Dey, Mrs. Andrew Dykstra, Fred tDean, Mr*. J. B. Davis, Miss Isabelle urrua, Mr». J. C. Elliot, Miss Ε M lllot, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ewing, Mrs . F. Ehrltoh Mrs. W. F. Eckhart. Mis» Bessie Fltxgerald, Mr. and Mr· John W. Foster, J. D. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gill, Mr». A. M. Halgh, Mrs. Elmer HofTman, Mr». William Holmes, Miss Edith Hudson. Miss Jen hie C. Hyer, George Hamilton, Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Hand, Miss Mae Howard, Miss Loretta Hlne», Mrs H W. Hartman, Martin Hoffman, George S. Hyer. Mr». Carrie Jones, Wesley Jones, Richard W. Jewett, Jr., Wll T ,Τ ν· KnaPP. Theodore Kelsey, Mrs. irii* Miss Β. Lufburrow, Miss Mildred Lackey, Miss Winifred X. Langan, Miss A. Blanche Lake, Miss τ ;Jf,hcy' Mr». Ε. E. Morrle. Mr», Joseph Maurer, Η. T. MacGrager, Mrs. J. A. MacEwan, Asbury Mount, Miss w ^SPuidy· MIm A"na. McInto»h, Mr». F. C. Ogden Mr·. W. B. Oakley, Mies Elolee H. Odell, Mrs. J. C Os borne, P. O'Connor. Miss Ada F Poole, I»aao Pearson, Captain John Rogers, Belle Roaevear, Louis Rothen berg, Rev. and Mr·. F. T. B. Reynolds ttODen iiomweii, Mies minor smitn, Mr. and Mr·. W. F. Stanhope, Mr·. P. Sondergaard, Mr·. T. L. Smith, R. Bchoenfeld, Mrs. A. Sldotl, Miss Hat tie S&yles, Mr·. G. W. Stldfole, Mrs. William Sexton, Mrs. R. G. Small, C. J. Smith, Mise Elizabeth Stryker, Mr. and Mra. J. G. Schanck, Mrs. Emma SchaefTer, Mrs. Ethel Schaefter, Dr and Mra. J. E. D. Shllcox, Mrs. A. H. Sands; Steven Smith, Miss Edna Sen sen, Frank Stryker, Henry Salz, Adam Salx, Alfred Tracy, Miss Annie L. Til ton, Mrs. M. Lester Terry, Miss Iva Tllton, Mre. Harry Thompson, Wil liam E. Thistle, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Van Busklrk, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stil Sell Van Busklrk, Miss F. Joyce Van usklrk, Miss Eleanor Van Brakle M.-s. F. B. Van Brakle, Mrs. L. Veit, Mr. and Mis. R. O. Walling, Chester· Walling1, Asbury Walling, Miss Esther Walling, Mr·. L. Brower Walling Charle· 8. Walling, Mrs. G. D. Woody, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Wll»on, Mrs. R. 8. White, Mrs. W. S. Wallace, Miss Annie Wheeler, Miss S. C.' Watson, Mlas Hilda E. Welle», W. H. Wyckoff, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Warn, L>r. P. E. Roberta. Miss Elizabeth V. Young, Miss Julia H. Blsgaarrt, Henry Hopkins, Mrs. A. A. Churchill, Miss fhiaan Brown, Mrs. T. S. R. Brown, Edward Schwarz, Macy Carhart and Harry Weit. No Substitut· for Cork. Cork Is a substance of everyday as· that seems to defy the inventor. The only substitute for cork Is paper treat ed with paraffin wax. But such a cork could not be used for a bottle of wine. $o far nothing has been artificially made to compete with the.bark of tb· cork tree. VICTROLAS RECORDS and PIANOS J. H. COIMCANINON WOODBRIDGE, N. J ■ ""?>· PARENT-TEACHERS HAVE EVENT AT KEASBEY SCHOOL Su Special Correspondent. Keasbey, May 28.—The final meet ing of the Keasbey Parent-Teaohers Association was held In the local school Friday afternoon. A pleasing program was given. Mrs. A. Hlrner, president, presided. Tha program follows: Recitation—"The Blue and th« Gray," by Gertrude Lowenkopf. Song—"The Wee Little Nest," bj pupils of first grade. Songs—"The Blacksmith," "The Violet," by Gertrude and Tessle Low enkopf, John Parsler, Joseph Nailer, Albert Hlrner, Walter Holzman, Hel en Klraly, Helen Ludwlg, and Win ifred McGraw. Piano duet—"Humoresque," by Miss Ethel Fullerton and Miss Margaret Schmidt. Song—"Bright the Moon Is Shining," by pupil» of lower grades. Song—"I Love the Whole United States." by same nine as before. E. W. Ferdon, principal, gave an In terestlng talk on "Safety First," in whlcli he emphasized the fact that the local association try to procure an emergency kit for the local school. Airs. A. IJirncr volunteered to com municate with the president of the Board of Education. Mr. Tappen, con cerning the kit. Refreshments were served. ELECT GUARD OFFICERS Bj Special Correaponaenr. South Amboy, May 28—Ernest Fau roat was elected captain; George Kress, «ergeant; Albin Van Duien, C. S. Lewie and James Rea, corpovals of the Home Defense League at a recent meeting. The league has resolved to meet on Monday and Thursday nights for drill. On Monday night th Are bell will strike Ave times at 7:48 o'clock as a reminder of the meeting of the Home Defense League. Don't get rattled and thing it* is a house on fire. SOUTH AMBOY Mr. and Mrs. William Woodward, of First street, were visitors at New ark Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Mary E. Ingraham visited with relatives in Newark Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Lewie E. Stults was an out-of town vleltor Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Emmons, of Second street, were visiting: friends in Newark on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Dora Moindre and daughter spent Saturday afternoon Out of town. William Parsons spent Saturday afternoon in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stratton made a trip to New York on Saturday fçr the purpose of hearing the Rev. Billy Sunday. Mrs. William P. Nichols was a city visitor Saturday afternoon. Edward Pope was a Matawan visi tor Saturday afternoon. The Rev. D, Ernest McCurry, of the Presbyterian church, this city, will glvo an addrees at tho Home De fense League meeting tonight in the city hall. Owing to the Increase of business Straub brothers have purchased an other auto delivery car and Dr. J. F. Weber has also placed in service in his practice a new auto car. KEASBET Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fesler and children spent Saturday in New York city. Mr. and Mrs. A, Schmidt entertain ed a number of trlends and relatives — 11-rtv »—«— - — — 1 :r^er& JW-jH WV»«Môà"yonniTJàA Jay afternoon**· their home. Mr. and Mrs. O. Schmidt and daughter Margaret spent the week end with relatives in Brooklyn. À large delegation of local people iccompanled the local Fçderai Baee >all team to Rahway Sunday. A party of local young men enjoy ed-a bicycle h.lke to Bound Brook Sunday. Those who made the trip were John and Joseph Stark, Joseph Parsler, Erich and Otto Schuster. Harry Shllcox was a Woodbrldge visitor Sunday momlna Harry and Simon Schoenbrun were jut of town visitor» Saturday. Ingward Lund spent Sunday In As Dury Park. . Mr. and Mrs. J. Johnson and chil Jren of Perth Amboy were visiting| he home of Mi. and Mr·. Claus Lund, 3r., of town Sunday. DISTRICT COURT —District Court Judgments, found In the latter part of last week Includ ed the following: John N. Peterson vs. Michael Zlembleckl, Judgment on af fidavit, $60.90; Stanley Ratajcak vs. Fesko Moranskl, $43.27; Rose Beno wltz, vs. Anna Katu, judgment for de fendant; Isaao Koch vs. D. Astrain, $25. The re-opened case of the Perth Amfooy Sale & Exchange Bazar vs. Peter Manzlno and Paul Turek, was partially heard, and put oft the com pletion later. The cases of Bertha Wllentz vs. Julia Muntak, and that of the Roches ter Distilling Co. vs. Anton Qadek, wire mafked not moved, and that of David Harrison vs. Michael Zlembleckl was marked no appearance. BACKACHE SOON 1 DISAPPEARED Could Not Do Housework Till Lydia E. Pinkham'e Vegetable Compound Removed Cause. Fort Fairfield, Maine.—"For many months I suffered from backache caused by female trouble· so I was unable to do my house work. I took treatment· for it but received no help whatever. Then some of my friends asked why 1 did not try Lydia E. PinkhamsVege table Compound. I did so and my back ache soon disap peared and I feit like a different woman, and now have a healthy little baby girl and do all my house work. I will always praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to women who suffer a· I did. — Mrs. Alton D. Oakes, Fort Fairfield, Maine. When a remedy has lived for forty years, steadily growing in popularity and influence, and thousands upon thousands of wopien declare they owe their health to it, U it not reasonable to believe that it is an article of merit? If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi dential), Lynn, Mats. Your letter will be opened and read by women only. WHO GUARANTEE· you 100 miles par I •ach ft spent for tire repairs? I Phone 1471, OjîSeî Fmltt and jpgk j aiStLSi S:i',r "'Λ ;iV. ; . JTJQXV1I1 Al ROOSEVELT POLICE NEWS By Special Correspondent. Roosevelt, May 28—Two men wer( arrested for disorderly conduct here over the week-end. Joseph Peterson was taken Into custody tor demolish ing a traffic sign In the Chrome sec tion. It Is said that he poured his wrath over the sign after he had trlod In vain to procure a pair of shoes that were being mended In a nearby cobbler's shop. Joseph Hrlnock, accused by the police of being addicted to rowdyism, la In Jail charged with making as sault on Mike Toth. Both of these prisoners are scheduled to be ar raigned tonight. Mrs. Roblnsky will be arraigned before Recorder Hell today on a charge of stealing chickens, preferred by Mrs. Bialeckl. · CARD SESSION IN KEYPORT By Special Correspondent. Keyport, May 28—Mrs. R. O. Wall ing was hostess to the Friday After noon Card Club, when the prize win ners were Mrs. E. Francis Ehrllcb, first, a fern dish and fern; Mrs. Har vey W. Hartman, second, a toilet set, and Miss Elsie M. Curtis, third, a flag. A social hour followed. Refreshments were served. Those playing were Miss Ethel Clarendon, Mies F. Berenice Bronner, Miss Mildred Lackey, Miss Annie L. Tllton, Mrs. Laura Campbell, Mr». Ira M. Ansorge, Mrs. Norman B. Lockwood, Mrs. E. Francis Ehrltch, Mrs. William T. Walling, Mrs. Rufus O. Walling, Mrs. Harry M. Van Dorn, Mrs. C. Bussell Wharton, Miss Elolse H. Odell Mrs. Qeorge M. Poet, Miss Elsie M. Curtis, Mr*. Harvey W. Wharton. KEYPORT Mis* Frano Ward hag returned lif ter having spent several days the past week as the guest of Mrs. P. Hart man,of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace A. Jack and son Arthur, of Flatbush, are the guests of Mrs. Jack's mother, Mrs. iohn Templeton. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Uaker and daughter. Miss Ethel Baker, of Brooklyn, «pent the week end as the guests of the former's daughter, Mrs. William Maurer,. Miss Marie Campbell will entertain the Thought Club at her homo this evening. Miss Ethel Bowne, of Freehold, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Howard Saturday. Miss Elsie M. Curtis spent Saturday as the guest of friends In New York. The Spartan Athletio Club, of Keyport, Is desirous of booking α game with an out of town team on Decoration Day, the team to average sixteen to twenty years of age. Com munications may be sent to Fred Κ ruser, manager. Earl Cherry wns the guest of friends at Red Bank on Friday. Dr. H. S. Cassldy and Dr. A. Pe toler examined Estelle Murray Apple gate on Saturday in regard to having her committed to an institution. Bhe was found to be mentally deficient and will fce taken to a hospital In the near future. Mr·. John G. Schanck of Main street anil Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morrison, of New York, attended an entertain ment and dance Saturday evening at the Hotel Bristol, Ν. Y. The affair was held in connection with the Vose campaign of Peddlo Institute, of whloh Mrs. Schanck and her two daughters were former students. Kenneth Cooper was the guest of friends at Long Branch last week. Miss Dorothy Ogden, of East Orange, Is ependlng several days as the guest of Miss Dorothy Kahler, of Warren street. M Budlong, of Belford, was thegu^T'tuftrrenlio itrtcfdfS*ii>3" Friday. Mrs. L. Velt, of Westchester, Pa., Is spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. J. E. D. Silcox, of First street. Miss F. Berenice Bronner, of Mott stre<tt, was the guest of friends at New York on Saturday. Mrs. Herbert F. Brown, of !\outh Keyport, was hostess to the members of the Thursday Afternoon Card Club at her home, when the prize winner was Miss Mildred Brown. A social hour with refreshments followed the game. Thomas C. Barker, of High Bridge, was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Fred L. Scliildknecht, of Church street, over Sunday. Mrs. Stephen Wilson, of Main street, is the guest of Mrs. Augusta Robinson, of Middletown, Ν. Y. Paul Qravatt, of Bradley Park, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Tilton, of Osborne etreet, on Friday. Mrs. Charlotte Reynolds, of Brook jyii, γν (χο hid gucot ui mi η. ajvu, ivcju olds, of Kearney street, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Osterburg, wlio formerly resided at the Episco pal rectory, have removed to the Bronx, where they will make their future home. The Delta Alpha Class of the First Baptist Sunday school, under the direction of their teacher, Mrs. W. Frank Stanhope, will present two farces In the lecture room of the church on Thursday evening, June 7. The farces will be "Awful Boots" and "Tangles." Freedom Council No. 86, Sons and Daughters of Liberty, -will celebrate lte annual anniversary on Thursday evening, May 81, when an elaborate program will be carried out In the council rooms. The alTalr promises to be the best yet held by the coun cil and all members are requested to be present to enjoy the good time. Afr. and Mrs. Arthur Θ. Van Bus kirk, of Osborne street, were the guests of friends at Asbury Park on Saturday. Isaiah Clayton, of Osborne street, has recovered from lllnoss which has kept him confined to his homo for several days. Mrs. G. Edward Dunham,, of New ark, was the guest of friends In town on Thursday. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached to the graduating class of the local high school on Sunday even ing, when the sermon will be preach ed by the Rev. F. T. B. Reynolds, of the Reformed church, In the Metho dist church, the other pastors assist ing. Miss Essie Adams, of Point Pleas ant, spent the week-end as the guest of her parent!·, Rev. and Mrs. Wil liam Adams, of Osborne street. Miss Gertrude Howell, of Third street, was the guest of friends at Red Bank on Saturday. PORT READING There will be a lecture with stereop tlcon views for the benefit of the Port Reading Parent-Teaohere' Association at the local schoolhouse tonight. Mr. Lee, of the Perth Amboy Y. M. C. A. will be In charge. Arrangements are under way to present an entertaining program at the next regular session of th$ Port Reading Parent-Teachers' Association to be held In th· school here Thurs day night. Plans are being made here for the annual election of three light com missioners and to vote on a light ap propriation for this district June β, Chang#. Tailor—"It'e wonderful what η change new clotbet make In a man." Freshman (gazing on the remnant· of his allowance)—"It'· wonderful what a little tbejr leare."—Puck, USUI Κ ν Κ 1Λ υ ΛΚ WH, MOM) Α FIREMEN'S BENEFIT ΒΙ6 SUCCESS HT KEYPORT By Special Correspundent. Keyport, May 28—The firemen's "benefit entertainment held In the high school auditorium Friday night prov ed a delightful occasion. The hall «M comfortably filled and the pro gram given proved to be most enter taining. The first part of the program was given over to musical selections and recitations, while the second part was a farce given by the members of the Keyport I.lterary Club. Dancing was enjoyed at the close of the pro gram, music for the occasion being provided by the Stag orchestra. The proceeds which are not at this time known, will be divided among the companies, who have recently purchased new auto trucks. Each company had a certain number of tlckcts to sell, the proceeds of which will be given to the company. The affair was arranged by Fire Chief Jo seph D. Bedle. JAMESBURG The opening of the pike season has brought a great number of anglers to the local waters, but as α rule the catches have been small. Chief of the successful fishermen has been Al bert Qabrlel, over seventy-five years, who has been on the Job nil the week and Kenneth Edwards, who has laud ed a dozen nice speclments. James Brabston and Henry Schenck have quit the railroad and secured employment at Helmetta. A runaway of a team of horses on "Abor" farm, that were attached to a corn planter, resulted In the Injury to one of the animal· that necessitat ed In It being shot. The other horse was uninjured. The workman, who was riding the machine Jumped and escaped Injury. Tho team was valued at eight hundred dollar*. Miss Grace Breckwedel, who has been teaching school at Cardiff, h:is completed her year and returned home for the summer vacation. Jamesburg will be represented In the big spelling contest at New Bruns wick tomorrow afternoon by two of Its brightest scholars, Qeorgo Dlb lln, the highest, ana Vincent Timber man, second high, will be the local entries. Two prizes, Ave and a two and one-half gold piece, donated by John H. Baremore and John Waddy respectlvely, were the reward of the successful boys who are well qualified to represent Jamesburg In this Im portant test. The few surviving members of Sum ner Post, Qrand Army of the Repub 11c, of town and vicinity, attended tho morning service at the First Baptist ohurch, of this place yesterday. A special service of song has been άτ ι unged by the chôlr and under the leadership of Paul Muashlck. Tho pastor, Rev. John Ehrenstlno, preach ed to the veterans. The members of the Memorial Day organization, especially tho chairmen, the several committees nro urged to bo at borough hall tonight at 7:30 to attend α special session of that body. They will adjourn after the meeting to attend a session of the Homo De fense league scheduled to meet In the Star theatre tonight also at 3 o'clock. All are urged to attend the latter meeting also. Jacob Beuliler, who has been se riously 111, Is able to be about slight ly Improved. Word has been received by tho par ente of the Mleses Ida and Meta Lange, of New York city, that they were the victims of sneak thieves In their apartment α few nights ago, whei) close to five hundred dollars worth of Jewelry and other articles, Including a purse, were taken froift the rooms. The girls wei ο absent from their rooms but a half hour ana on their return noticed that the rooms had been ransacked. No clue to the thieves has been discovered. r»—twm' I m, - >■— MATAWAN -«■; ι i*urv Mr. and Mr*. Jerry McDonald, of Bayonnc, spent the week end In Mat awan, with Mrs. McDonald'» «later, Mrs. J. T. Clowes. John Like* wa» a Morganvllle vis itor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Law and daughter, Mies Jessie Law, of Brook lyn, are spending several weeks vaca tion with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thistle. George Pace was ft Keyport visitor Saturday night. Edward C. Miller, Jr., spen£ tlio week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Miller, Sr., in Brook lyn. Florence Roberts, of Rumson, was α Matawan visitor yesterday. Miss Ethel L. Lewis was the Satur day night guest of Miss Mabel Em mons In Freneau. Frank Clowes was an Asbury Park visitor Saturday. Charles H. Wardell spent Sunday afternoon with his sister and brother in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker In Point Pleasant. Lewis H. Blood was a Morganvllle Msltor yesterday afternoon. Miss Edith Mays, of Lakewood, spent the week end In Matawan visit ing friends. Miss Jennie Warne, of Morganvllle, was a Matawan visitor yesterday. Mrs. Hlbblts and daughter, Miss Eflio Hlbblts, of Red Bank, wore Matawan visitors yesterday. While here Mrs. and Mies Hlbblts were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph War wick and family. Mies Myrtle Phillips has returned to her home In East Orange after spend ing the week end In Matawan as the guest of Ml»s Mildred Morton. Miss Laura Mount vu ft Point Pleasant visitor yesterday afternoon. Miss Minnie Stillwagon, of Flush ing, L. I., spent Thursday in Mata -wan visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Morton. Wesley Dawe, who has been confin ed to the Methodist hospital In Brook lyn with a severe attack of pneumo nia. has returned. Mrs. Laban Dennis and daughter, Miss Dorothy Dennis, were Thursday visitors In Asbury Park. Mrs. Gordon and daughters, Ethel and Helen, were Matawan visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smock were Matawan visitor Saturday. M Us Mabel Emmons, of Freneau, was a Matawan visitor yesterday. Prld· a Strange Thing. Pride Is α strange thing. For In stance, a man would much rather be seen by the younger and prettier set of neighbor women filling up the gaso line tank than emptying the garbage, though the latter act Is really much more commendable In that he Just does It to help his poor, hardworking wife that much.—Columbus (O.) Jour nal. A Grievous Errer. Wife, entering room wringing her bands: "Now I have done ltl But It serres me right for not turning on the light. I' might have known I should make a mistake 1" Husband—"What hare you don·—taken poison?" Wife— "Poison Î No. I've put α stamp on a postcard." Moat of the Last. To her class, a Philadelphia teacher put this question: ''Bow man; kinds of poetry are there}" "Three," replied one pupil quickly. "What are they)" "Lyric, dramatic, μπα ^BtdeaUç,"— jPack. Ï, MAY 28, ] 917 KEYPORT POLICE NEWS By Special Correspondent. Keyport, May 28:—Recorder Thomas X>. Smith heard two cases at the borough hall Saturday, the first belnç that of John Ryan, ρf South Amboy, who was arrested by Officer Asbury Mount charged with being drunk and disorderly. The man waji ordered out of town. The second case was that of John Dowd, of Headdon's corner, who was arrested by Officer Asbury Mount charged with being drunk and disor derly and with having resisted »nd abused an officer. He was fined $10 and costs and not having the amount was committed to the county Jail for thirty days. WOODBRIDGE M Isa Male E~Flnk, of New York, visited friends In town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Relmer and daughter, Miss Mazle Relmer, were Perth Amboy visitors Friday night. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Oeborn, of Baltimore, are vUltlng Mr. and Mrs. W. 1C. Franklin. Miss Marian Breckenrldge and Miss Tosh were out-of-town visitors Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Relmer are en tertaining Mr. Relmer's sister and family from West Hoboken. Miss Grace Huber was the guo <t of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ryder over the week-end and Mr. and Mrs. Ryder brought Miss Huber back In their car yesterday morning and were the din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Huber. Rev. Francis Fenn, of Rahway, preached In the Presbyterian church yesterday morning. Mrs. Fenn ac companied her husband. Miss Green, of Tottenvllle, attend ed service at the Presbyterian church yesterday morning and enjoyed hear ing her former pastor. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ingalls attend ed the meeting of the Woman'» Press Club at the AValdorf-Astorla as the guest of Mrs. R. K. Green Saturday. Lieutenant Charles Campbell en joyed a twenty-four-hour furlough and visited his parents yesterday. Harry J. Raker, Jr., has successful ly passed his examinations for ad mission Into the mosquito fleet. A great many knitters have signi fied their intention of Joining tho knitting unit of the Red Cross at Mrs. Tlsrall's tomorrow morning. It Is hoped that every woman In the town who can knit will feel that this Is a personal Invitation and appeal to her to do her lilt for the brave iboys In the navy. The knitting can bo done at home. The thirty-seventh annual recep tion of the Salmagundi Society will be held in the high school auditorium Tuesday night, Juno 5, at 8:30. Miss Ruth Coventry, of Rahway, was a local visitor Saturday after noon. Mrs. W. A. Osborn, Miss Rae Os born and Mise Marguerite Campbell were Perth Amboy shoppers Satur day. Airs. Frank Austin was an oiit-of town visitor Saturday. Mrs. Benjamin Baldwin and S 'ss Edna Baldwin were Amboy visitors Saturday. Misa Maltle Foster, of Perth Am boy, spent yesterday afternoon In town Mr. Hlbbard, of Brooklyn, -was the Kuest of Mr. and Mrs. Ε. H. Boynton Saturday. Misses Bertha and Katherine An derson, of Elizabeth, wero the guests of Mrs. Joseph Martin Saturday af ternoon. Rev. Samuel Burhaus, whft has been In churge of Trinity parish slnco last September, preached his farewell lermon yesterday morning and will now go to a parish In New York State. Mr. Burhaus has made a number of warm friend· in town who wish him all jmccep^a^^aaigg· P lam'uel Coddlngton was 'able to •ome home from the Rahway Hospl-. al Saturday. ' ROOSEVELT Extensive preparations are being made tor the outing of the Holy Name Society to be held to Highland Beach on July 1. The committee in charge is working hard for the suc cess of the affair and report that the sale of tickets thus far has been laijfe. ι The borough council has under I consideration a proposition to license automobile cabs operated for hire to the borough. Efforts are being made througk the councllmen to have the Publie Service Electric Company establish two stores In the borough where globes and Incandescent bulbs may be purchased. Lieutenant William T. Firth, of the Fourth New Jersey infantry division, has established quarters In one of the Lleblg bungalows. It Is reported by Home Defense League officials that the use of 288 garden plots, consisting of thirty-one teres of land, has been distributed among borough residents who have made application the past few weeks. Mm. Frank AVllhelm has been re moved to the St. Elizabeth hospital for an operation. Borough Engineer F. F. Simons plans to take a week's vacation trip thrnne-h Me«Mohnoe((· I > W-»* Th» Flood Legends. Pome have eought an explanation of tlie flood legends la the story of the drowning of the mythical continent of Atlantis. This le η fascinating exer cise for the Imagination, rendered mora attractive by the falat Indications from geology that there may once have been a continent In the midst of the Atlaq tlc ocean. But If so, we are carried, back to an age «ο remote that It la .virtually Impossible to correlate It with the existence of man, and particu larly with man la such a state of de velopment as that which the legends depict. The deluge story Is so persistent In human annals that It must have had an origin In some actual event, or series of events, but science, at pres ent, can throw no definite light upon It, and a study of the myth-making fac ulty, so strong In primitive humanity, must be relied on to clear up the mys tery of Its universal diffusion.—Gar rett P. Servies. The Flrat Umbrella. The first umbrella In America first appeared on the streets of Baltimore, where It created α great sensation. This importation from India was quickly taken up In Philadelphia and New York. Practical Conservation. Many persons eat too much, say the diet specialists—here's a wny to conserve our food supply and health at the same time—stuffing oneself at the table should he α dying tradition. «S, VETERANS VISIT THE CEMETERIES .·■ ^ : - --iplfcgg ■W-. — — G. A. R. Post Members of South Amboy Decorate Graves in Madison. By Sptcial Correspondent. South Amboy, May 28.—"William 8., True* Poet, No. 67, G. A. R., Journey-, ed to the cemeteries at Cheesequak·» In Madison township yesterday morn ing. There were several members m the post on the sick llet a.nd were un* able to attend- The post was enable^ to reach the cemeteries through &· kindness of C. T. Grace and Mrs. Gll bert Brown who kindly came In tbejr automobiles and took the old vets, on their decoration tour. Past Department Commander Gar retson, of Perth Amboy, was expeoted to give the pripcipal nrtdresa In the M, E. church at Cheesequakes, but traa unable to be present, but C. T. Grug· gave an appropriate and Interesting address for the occasion and the po^t extended their thanks for the courteey extended to them by Mr. Grace and Mrs. Brown, Last night the post aooompanled kjr the Joel Parker council guard» At tended divine service at the M, Pi church and listened to an excellent; patriotic sermon by the Rev. J. W. Miner. Richly Endowedr Although Alfred had arrived at thti ■ go of twenty-one years, he showed 4S Inclination to pursue bla studies at 40I1 lege or In any way adapt himself to bill father's business. "I don't know what I will ever man of that son of mine," bitterly Cony plained his father, a hustling business man. "Maybe he hasn't found hlmselt yet," consoled the confidential frlendj "Isn't he gifted In any way?" "Gifted?" queried the father. "Welld I should say he le 1 Be ain't got & darned thing that wasn't glrta to him," —Harper's Magaalne. Primitive Japanese 8lgn«, The moat primitive form of Jape* nose sign Is that whereon Is deplcftq the article for sale. The hemp dealer " liangs out a bundle of raw hemp fiber I and the maker of gross or reed hatt suspeuds some of these hats before hi| shop entrance, while the umbrellf maker does the same. The watcn muker hue a big round clock or watcty over his shop, either In a tower dû the roof or on the sign over the door. φ. S. Perlmuter's Loan Office mm 199 Smith Street PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERS To the Public in General and My Friends and Patro Particular—For Their Convenience I Have now estabUala Hereafter I will loan money on Diamond», and all valuable articles. Store Closed Wednesday, May 30 th (Memorial Day} Bargains on Seasonable Goods in All Departments Tomorrow REENHUT' "THE BIG STORET IΙΚΓΗ Αν*-Ιβ»ΤΟ ISMgTOttT A Few Words on THRIFT To cut down your expense to the bone during war-time,— to put yourself on a parsimonious basis, is bad economic· and false economy. In other countries,—immeasurably more hard-pressed than we can ever be,—industry has not ceased. ECONOMIZE ? Yes,—by all means, but do it sanely. Thousands are doing so today by th e simple process of BUYING EVERYTHING AT GREENHUT'S People of plethoric puree have, of c : urse, a much wider choice than those of modest means,—the great masses. To the latter, there is one answer to the ques tion asked many times a day during war-times. "Where is the store that will give me the most substantial return for the amount I have to spend ?" Answer: On 6th Avenue, 18th and 19th Streets. The Name: GREENHUT'S. |r-y All Charge Parcham made during the remainder of thi* "igj month will be entered on bills rendered July Fir at Going Away Over the Holiday ? Let Greenhut's Popular "Big Store" be your guide, philosopher and friend Ια preparation for your out-of-town jaunt. Whatever you ftefed for your outing is here, Trunk· Suit Cases Traveling Bags Hold-All. Golf Requisite» TcnnU Requi»ite» Thermos Bottle» Fishing Tackle Outing Apparel Straw Hats Ôuting Footwear ôuting Glove» Motoring Need» frknlc Table SuppHi Toilet Requi»ite» for a And you will find everything ([even if it in low priced) absolutely dependable, a low price ia never a drawback to quality at Qroenhut's. q uality While we have not neglected the neetft of "going away" people, neither have we dieregarded the Importance of our May This is the once-a-month event in which the power of one dollar is greatest. Hundreds upon hundreds of bargains, each at (1, are prepared for this event—EVERY DEPARTMENT CONTRIBUTES. We emphasize that these "One Dollar" specials are for tomorrow only. We reserve the right to limit quantities. No Mail, Phone, C. O. D. or Approval Orders Filled. For details please aee our Advts. in to-day'e Eve. World and Journal FUfal books of "Bperry" Gold »i silo cash »e tf>e £«#· office on Doubl· jfrfC Stamp· TUS 18 o'<