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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-05
WILL SOON BE OVER.

The present excise board is CIV
ing the city another example of its
absolute unworthiness for office.
What's the use of having any law
governing excise matters as long as
this board, made up of it's present
members, exists? The board consid-
ers itself above all law. 1t is, in its
own opinion, the absolute dictator of
what shall and what shall not be.
The chief Of police closes a saloon for
not having a license and the next day
the sa~loonkeeper Is doing business in
defiance of the police and all other
authority because the excise board,
or some member of it, has said he
could open again. What kind of re-
spect is this for law and order? The
city is fortunate that such disgrace
full proceedings will soon be at an
end. Only one more month and one
of the worst excise board the city has
ever had passes out of existence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-05
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

2s-Raritan Copper Works.
2e-High and Lewis streets.
27 Madison avenue and Paterson street
2S--Market and First streets.
B6-Smith and High streets.
B7-State and Smith streets.
sS-Buckingham ave. n Hartford It
56-Commerce and Front streets.
7-Hlgh and Washington streets.
Isl st. and Buckingham ave.
6e-Hayy avenue and Charles street.
b7--State and Wayne streets.
e2-Washington and First streets.
So New Brunswick ave and Eln st
t4-Smith street and Watson avenue.
65-Commerce and State streets.
72-Front and Smith streets.
7S-Water and Gordon streets.
74--Kearny avenue n Gordon street.
B2-Smith and Herbert streets:
e3-Woodbridge road and Washington. st.
B4-Lehigh avenue and Stanford street.
To send In an alarm, open the door OF
the box and pull down the lever and let
20, once only. Stay at box until hremen
arrive.
SPECIAL GALA,
1 tap-Break in circuit. 2 taps--Drfll
and FIRE alarm test. 3 taps-Fire out. 5
taps-Police call. l2-Calls for Lincoln
Engine Company. l3-Call for Washing
ton Hose. f4-Call for Mcclellan Engine
Company. 15-Call for Protection Hook
and Ladder. 16-Call for Eagle Hose
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-05
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New Eng
land today partly cloudy weather and
slowly rising temperature will pre-
vail, with fresh westerly to south
westerly winds, followed by snow or
rain in the northern districts. On
Thursday overcast weather will pre-
vail, with slight temperature changes
and fresh westerly TO southwesterly
wids, becoming variable, followed by
rain or snow, and on Friday partly
overcast weather, with slowly falling
temperature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-05

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the Board of Water
Commissioners, at City Hall, Perth
Amboy, M L3 on December 8, 1905,
at $3.50 D. m, for furnishing f. 0. b.
AmboN,SN. j.: pa
12B ihdh water meters and con-
n~ectfons. Gt1h 81.
SO, M7inch water meters and con-
nectiohs..
S 1-inch water meters and connec-
lions.
tions.
Q 2-inch water meters and connec
lions.
6-1-inch fish traps.
1h-inch fish traps.
2 2-inch fish traps.
The commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids as may
best serve the interest OF city.
A. ECKERT, Clerk.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-05

tered in the vicinity of a peaceable
town. President Roosevelt has al
ready answered that question, and he
will make his answer plain in teens
when he responds to a senate inquiry
dent ''in a hole. Newark Morning
Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-05

last attempt at rational methods. He
looked me in the eye and said, When
l git 'em loose, I'll smash your glass
es into your eyes l didn't like the
job, but 1 concluded that the only
method of reaching his understanding
was by force. He didn't half believe
| was his equal. So l dragged him
to the dressing room, locked the door
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-05
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed intends making application to the
Board of Excise Commissioners or the
Citv of Perth Amboy at their next meet
ing, for a license to keep a saloon, with
the privilege of selling malt and spirit
uous liquors in the City of Perth Am
hoy, and In the house ownedv by
hims elf ut T08 State st.
1891 1i-23 1t Dew STANISLAW MOhFlho.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-05

and delivered to him the soundest
and most thorough whipping Of which
my strength was capable. l took into
ina room a little imp of darkness,
angel."-Good Housekeeping.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24

ability that Secretary Taft will be able 10 bring
about agreement between the warning factions
by which peace will be restored in the island with
out the active intervention OF the government OF
the United States.
The contention that il the rival factions can
be made to understand that this government is in
earnest and means business, they will be more
ready to make reasonable concessions in order that
peace may be established appears to be vindicated
by latest developments at Havana.
BY this time Palma and his government and
the insurgents we'll realize that if there is inter
vention it will be effective and will not end until
the future quiet and prosperity OF the island is
amply assured Cuba is suffering today for the sins
OF her politicians and they are grievous ones.
President Palma, it cannot be denied is not
wholly blameless for he appears by adrot methods
TO have set up something approaching a Dictator
ship. On the other hand the insurgents are re-
cruited and led by men who are not disposed to be
peaceable under the most enlightened and
liberal government
They are adventures who prefer the lazy lie
OF the bush TO earning an honest vlihood They
have had long experience in living off the country
and they prefer il TO living off their own labor 1t
is noted that most OF them were generals in the
last revolt against Spain and few if any OF them
were privates.
The unfortunate mistakes and abuses OF the
Palma administration gave these swashbucklers the
opportunity they longed for and the peaceable and
industrious people of Cuba must be made 70 suffer
in consequence.
One thing is certain, if Intervention does take
place and that is it will be only preliminary 70 per-
manent occupation and control Of the island. Such
occupation will mean the end OF power OF would-be
dictators and the prompt suppression OF lootng
and burning in the name OF patriotism.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
THESE ARE POINTED.

Keep away from people you dislike
and don't talk about them.
Put hog in parlor and he would
break out and wallow in a mudhole.
II becomes necessary occasionally for
every man TO take punishment. When
your time comes don't annoy others
with your screams.
Isn't IL a fact that the most success
full men you know are polite meni
Then doesn't is follow that n you hope
10 succeed you might be polite7
When you hear a man abused behind
his back we do not think, How un-
popular other people arel" but How
we all catch IL when we are not
around!' says the Atkinson Globe.
Don't worry IL you are not good look
ing. You look all right TO your friends
The best looks on earth could not make
you look good TO your enemieg. and
those who are not interested In you
don't know how you look.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
QUERIES.

/ do not seek with curious eyes
To pry into fate's mysteries;
do not wish on ages lore
With grasp most arrogant TO seize;
! would not raid the Delphic shrine
To win It's knowledge for my own.
Nor would l force the Sphinx 10 yield
The secretly OF its breast OF stone.
But I'm all due humility,
/ would. indeed. be glad 20 know
Why, when clouds darken all the sky.
And | abroad find ! must go.
II ! my umbrella take.
II clears up in blaze of light;
But II leave II, rains In floods.
Though i start out In sunshine bright
/ faln would meekly learn the cause
Why for year no sudden guest
Will come, though much we long hi
stay,
To cheer the life OF our home nest;
But when we're ill or cleaning times
Arrive. or cooks leave suddenly
Then just as sure as bills or fate,
We have a lot OF company.
And why-oh. why-when l am low
In funds. with pay day or week,
And 10 get through without debt,
Economy strict l must seek,
DO friends select that special time
To catch me in some public spot
Where / would never dare refuse,
And borrow every cent I've got.
Baltimore American
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
CHlNA'S NATIONAL EVIL

country In the world suffers frghtfuy from the
opium babit China There the OF opium is
extensive and demorazng to constitute national
The recognizes the magnitude of the
evil and intends to make strong effort to root 1t out
There has just been issued imperial decree for
bidding opium and the cultivation of the poppy
production OF that drug The council of state is
regulations by which the empire shall
freed from slavery opium within ten years. 1t
that the whole OF the government
evil that Is national In extent
This not the time the government OF China
sought TO the opium vice While China was
yet an unknown the world more than n
century trading opium declared Illegal and the
stamp out the constantly growing evil might
successful had II been for English greed
Large quantities OF opium were produced In British
India for consumption China was needed as IT
market Indeed England began war upon China for no
other reason than her ports for the
reception drug surely sappng the life OF
nation OF which she had prohibited
OF saving her people from destruction
In that unrighteous war England was victorious Her
troops invaded Chinese empire cities TO the torch
palaces treasures and as the price OF
recognition of the traffic In opium
but payment OF a vast indemnity
China had than TO yield and during
six the opium habit has grown
steadily until today evil that menaces the whole
Right thinking people everywhere will give China
sympathy in her EFFORT TO destroy the curse that
British rapacity fastened upon her.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
THE PACKERS SAW Hin

Among the delegates to the convention OF the Master
Butchers association held recently Milwaukee was
William Hayden OF the Worshipful Butchers Of
London, who after personal inspection OF the packing
plants at Chicago undertakes to give them clean bill Of
health. Here is what Mr.. Hayden had TO 10 his
fellow countrymen on his return to England:
THE British public has nothing to fear from purchas
ing the products from these firms discussed with
In the United states and Canada the inward
and significance OF the agitation against the packing
houses and the conclusion I been forced
II arises largely from political considerations wish to
saw with experts and can conscentousy I
absolutely nothing which exception could be taken
the conduct OF the business"
Mr. Haydon's discovery that politics alone respon
sibe for the Investigation into packing house methods Is
nothing short OF udcrous and shows that though
TO the plants he didn't until the
had induced him believe snned- against
class and that they had unjusty inerfered with
the conduct OF honest and legitimate business
According TO the guleess Mr.. Hayden It not the
canning Of Nth the keeping OF their packing houses in
condition revongy foul and nsanitary that brought
odium the packers but politics
Obviously he did not realize that at the time
which he made his visit the packers employing
forces Of workmen night put their
interference with their operations the national
ment
Probably Mr.. Haydons statement as 10 condi-
from the truth since the reform
worked wonders In Packngtown but his conclusions that
politics behind the of the inques OF the
learn.
Federal inspection will not begin coming
MONTH the public scourging they have received has
the beef barons realize taridy and doubt
unwillngly there Ia I'm honesty In the
than In dishonesty
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
ARMED STRUGGLE NOW
GOING ON IN CUBA

Poor Cuba! "The richest and most
beautiful land that ever human eye be-
held" has increased in riches and In
beauty since Columbus thus wrote OF It
in his report. only yesterday It's people
seemed TO be destined to happiness and
ever-increasing prosperity. Today one
half OF the lovely land is a huge battle-
field, not yet devastated, but sure TO be
sacked and burned n the strife continues.
TO give anything like the exact number
OF revolutionists under arms Is Impossible
az this writing. But this much is certain
there are enough well-armed, we'll
mounted and excellently fed Azaldos-lit-
orally "Uprisen ones'-in the western
half OF the island to keep an army OF TO-
900 men busy for many months.
The island OF Cuba is 500 miles long and
so miles wide In shape Il is like n scim-
itar, with the point of the blade extended
toward Key West so miles 10 the west
ward and the curved blade swinging up
into the Atlantic ocean toward the United
States on the north. Draw line from
north 10 south across the middle OF the
sciinitar-the line OF Butcher Weyler's
trocha from Moron TO Jucaro-and you
cut of the lighting half from the peace
fuI hair OF the island. West OF the line
are the provinces OF Santa Clara, Matan-
zas. Havana and Pinar del Rio, and I'm
these districts the hghting is being carried
on today with as much vigor as was the
was against Spain.
In these stricken provinces are the
great sugar plantations. the vast orchards
and gardens in which fruits and vegetn-
bies are grown for New Yorks winter
market also the rich tobacco plantations.
In the famous Vuelta Abajo OJower Val
ley) OF Pinar eel Rio IL growA the finest
tobacco I'm the world. II Is almost certain
49, xrfl hp m In
this year. The reason will be shown later
in this article AS for the sugar crop,
that, too. is threatened with destruction
IL the rebellion is not ended within this
month. William Inglis. in Harper's
Weekly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
COLOR SCHEME OF FOOD

Hearings before the pure food commits
sion reveal an altruism on the part Of the
Gamers produce merchants and distll-
pure food bill was being juggled by the
lobby at Washington. 1t is instructive TO
hear pleas for aniline cocktail cherries.
dyed tomatoes, antiseptic dried fruits
and other doctored foods. on the ground
that the wishes OF the public are deeply
respected TO allow departure from time
honored customs in the color scheme of
our diet
II washington demands It's butter red
and New York light-colored, ought tho
pure food commission to step In and de-
prive the inhabitants OF those cities OF
their dearest desires? Shall the anilino
cherry disappear. or continue to blush a
brilliant earmne? Probably n vote OF
cocktail drinkers ought to be taken on so
grave a matter II the commissioners think
the intent OF the law can be ignored
DR. Wiley assures the altruists that tho
experts agree on food colors as the cause
for a recent increase OF 300 per cent. In
kidney disease Some knowledge OF the
eUect or POISONOUS pfeseiNhbNts ih"'
comfort consumers In the loss OF pleas
ure 10 the eye given by beans tinted TO an
impressionist greenbutter the shade OF the
cardinals cloak. and tinted tomatoes M
a perennial red. The question Dr. Wiley
and his associates are called on TO answer
Is where the damage TO health begins
with the use OF drugs In our liduid ana
solid foods. and then the commission
must draw the line-even at the awtul
cos, ~ ahoIishing the alleged prettiness
OF some OF our "doped' drinks and dish
On Nam Xnrlf Draaa
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
THE WORLD AS 1T is.

A world without mistakes and without
suffering would, be world without real
men and women. without literature, with
out music. without painting OF sculpture
and without love. and even without his
tory, for history is n record OF struggles
toward better and higher things. without
obstacles TO overcome and errors 20 cor
rect men and women would lapse TO n
level with beasts In mentality. Intellec-
tual and spiritual development would
cease and souls not refined by the fire "
ordeals would die OF something akin to
fatty degenerations, The races would
perish OF ennui or inanity. After all It's
q pretty fair sort OF world as IL stands
Louisville Courier journal.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
BE NATURAL.

II often requires courage to be nat
ural--a higher form OF courage than
that which marches behind the safe end
of gun. Moral courage which 10 not
dependent on appearance OF intimidat-
ed by custom is finer quality than the
daring OF the speculator or the un-
flinching nerve OF the soldier exposed
TO the fire of the enemy. II takes the
best stamp OF bravery 10 be true to
oneself, and he who is loyal to the in
ner voice, who keeps faith with himself
and maintains self respect, wins vic
tory in the battle OF life. To live un-
daunted by the demands OF unworthy
conventionalism is not TO live In vain.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
RACING REQUISITE.

One OF the requisites OF a racing auto
mobilist seems 10 be disregard OF his own
life. This fact is brought vividly TO mind
by the trial tests for the Vanderbilt cup.
Although the officials, with the purpose
OF reducing the danger, selected a new
route on Long Island for this years race,
accidents In the preliminary trials are de-
plorably numerous bad one occurred
yesterday, when car dashed into a tel
egraph pole. wrecklng the machine and
seriously injuring the driver.
II Is the peril In the sport. however, that
appeals TO many and that has caused a
young American millionaire and his
cousin 20 enter the big race as amateur
drivers. York Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
The Drift of Things
AS Others See Them

were stuck into the platform. Thus the
Republican machine has to fight with
such gravity as IL can for the abolition
OF free passes, for the regulation OF the
lobby, for juster taxation, and for a pri-
mary election law that may put II out
OF business unless discreet influence In
the legislature makes a statute subtly
favorable to ethe- old rulers Oft the state.
1t depends upon the next legislature
whether the Republican platform is gen.
uine or merely a sop OF the virtue OF the
reformers.
Mr.. Churchill has done we'll and has a
right TO be proud OF himself. IL he
chooses. Personally. IL we may say so
without offence, we regret that he didn't
get the nomination. We want TO see all
the novelists I'm office. Anything TO keep
their fingers off the keys OF the type
writer-New York Sun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
PRETTY FOOLISH, Ell?

Why, think OF IL! We've not even a re-
putable alphabet: the letters are all tan
gled up. ]. Is j when 1t isn't Y, and more
than half the time Y Is doing duty for l.
s is sometimes z, @ Is j. and poor c is
always either s or X. We've got four dis
tinct ways TO express the sound-gn
pm, KIN and n; four ways TO write the ter
minal syllable 'er"-e-r. ar, OR, and i-r
and five ways TO sound the letters o-u-g-
h--uff. awf. ow. 90. and o. And there are
no rules! Each Of the myriad cases must
be separately hammered into a students
head And this Is work for babies?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
TO MANAGE HIM.

According 10 an exchange this Is the
proper way 10 treat Him"
When you marry him, love him.
After you marry him. study him.
II he ia honest. honor him.
II he Is generous. appreciate him.
When he is sad. cheer HIM
When he Is cross. amuse him.
When he Is talkative. listen 10 him
When he is auarrelsome, ignore him
II he is slothful. spur him.
II he is noble. praise him.
II he is confidential. encourage him.
II he Is secret.ve. trust hisl.
II he Is Jealous, cure him.
II he cares naught for pleasure. coax
him.
II he favors society. accompany him.
II he does you a favor, thank him.
When ne deserves II. kiss him
Let him think how we'll you under
stand him: but never let him know that
you manage" him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
NOVELIST IN POLITICS.

In spite OF his two terms In the New
Hampshire legislature the Hon. winston
Churchill Is a hesitating and an awkward
speaker. lie was regarded as an innocent
freak when ne began his canvass for the
Republican, nomination fer snxernnf-- -Bui
he ennealed TO that Independent spirit
which is strong II seems. even in New
Hampshire. an old capital OF machine poll
l,ics: and by Monday night he had accom-
plished a thing unheard OF before In It's
long and tangled political history
Beaten but slightly by combination OF
the Philistines. the reform Forces having
united upon him, Mr.. Churchills policies
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
THE HANDKERCHIEF.

Glove handkerchiefs FOR fall come In
solid colors with just the narrowest edge
OF white and perhaps a white embroid-
cred initial or monogram, thus reversing
the usual style OF coloring. Plaids are
also much in demand. French embroid-
cry in the finest and most exquisite de-
signs Is being largely used by women
who can afford them, put they cost from
$40 IN.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
THE WONDERFUL CARP.

People marvel at the mechanism OF the
human body with 24s bones and 60 arter-
les But man Is simple in this respect
compared with the carp. That remarka-
BILE fish moves no fewer than 1886 bones
and muscles every time II breathes. IT
has 1890 veins, TO say nothing OF its 30
muscles.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
THE THREE BALLS.

Three balls constituted the device OF
the wealthy Medci family OF Florence,
and the three balls indicated medicine.
The family became In time the principal
money-lenders In Europe, and their seals
appeared on so many documents that had
10 do with the pledging OF personal prop
erty, as security loans that the device
lost It's original significance and came in
to use as the emblem Of money-lenders
generally
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
POWERED HATS.

Flowers are to be extremely popular as
hat trimmings this winter-the larger
flowers, and in brilliant colorings made
Of silk or vel et. They are used In
sprays, In wreaths, or as single flowers
tucked in under the brim at the side or
back OF the hat or under the long plume
or the bunch Of ostrich tips. II is pos
sble In this way to introduce a touch Of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
GOLD!

The first mention which we have Of
gold is in the 1lth verse Of the second
chapter OF Genesis. or in other words
four thousand and four years before
Christ.
Gold was used as money by the an
Client Egyptians at very cary date. Her
odotus tells that the invention of the coin
age OF gold belongs to Lydia. about 76o q.
c. Authorities conflict about the first
coinage OF gold. Some say IL was Miletus,
and some the Persians. but there are no
records TO show Just when
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
Matters of Interest To
WOmankind in General
The Irish of IL.

color. often more becommng than tho
all-black OF the hat. Sometimes a rose
OF cloth OF gold or silver Is introduced in
stead OF the pink or crimson. Then
there will be seen there few large roses
massed together, giving the same effect
as the bows OF ribbon. A most charm
ing color scheme ls possible in this style
of hat. The material velvet and the
flowers the same color or In black with
pink. II Is most becoming.
Number OF Harper's Bazaar.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-24
HE MADE 1T CLEAR.

Berxelius, the Swedish chemist, made
most OF his laboratory experiments I'm
his kitchen with his cook Anna as his
only assistant what is your mas
terri" asked one of his neighbors. "oh,
he is chemist" What's that7
what does he dor We'll. l will tell
you. lie has something In a big bottle,
then he pours IL into a smaller and
then again into quite tiny bottle =
We'll. and what then happens 10 it?'
"Oh, then I throw II away"