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Free press., 1906-12-01

And Papa Zimmerman objects to
spending any more money on the pal
ace of the duke and duchess of Man
chester. There's the deuce to nav
with about all the splendiferous inter
national marriages.
Free press., 1906-12-01

New York's chauffeurs have struck
their employers for more money. For
2nce the pedestrian escaped.
Free press., 1906-12-01

Try w. L. Douglas WoInen's, Misses and
ChiIdren's shoes; for style, 1T and wear
they excel other makes.
If could take you into nav large
factories at Brocl1tOns Mass. .,ard show
yoC how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer and are Of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, ysu can obtain ". L.
Douglas shoes. his name and price Is stamped
prices and inferior shoes. T0ke no sssbsffs'
fate. Ask yOur dealer for W. l.. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
fast Color EgefetS Rseds they E1n not wear 6goeea
Write Jor illustrated CefsIo9 of Fan SfvlezS
Free press., 1906-12-01

a Yale professor says the present
method of spelling is not scholarship.
but solecism, which makes it very
much worse than we thought.
Free press., 1906-12-01

Somebody has invented a phono-
graph that can be heard a mile. The
only protection viii be long range
rifle.
Free press., 1906-12-01

Consuelo paid a big income to get
duke; now she pays a big income to
get rid of him. 1t costs us a pretty
penny to pe rid of both of them. but
it is almost worth it.
Free press., 1906-12-01

Peruna is a
combination Of
well-tried harm
] e S S remedies
that have stood
the test of time.
Many of these
Free press., 1906-12-01

A magazine is to be printed for the
blind. Those who won't see have al
ready their favorite periodicals.
Free press., 1906-12-01

Wages cf New Zealand Clerks.
Clerks in dry goods and grocery
stores in New Zealand earn from Sc
to $3.50 a week
Free press., 1906-12-01

A New YorA paper wants to know
why we should dot an ~ Mainly to
make bad handwriting more IegibIe.
Free press., 1906-12-01

The Jap certainly is sharper than
serpent's tooth.
Free press., 1906-12-01
NOVEMBER AILMENTS
THEIR PREVENTION AND CURE.

November is the month of falling
temperatures. Over all the temperate
regions the hot weather has passed
and the first rigors of winter have ap-
peared. As the great bulk of civilized
nations is located in the Temperate
Free press., 1906-12-01

Zones, the effect
of changing sea-
sons is a ques-
tion of the high
est Importance.
When the wealth
ar he 0inC I a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
PAVING GORDON STREET.
Kids and PrnnosaIs.


Sealed bids and proposals will be
received by the council of the city OF
Perth Amboy, at $50 p. M, June A,
in the city hall, at which time bids
will be opened for the paving of
Gordon street, from Rector street to
Madison avenue, with Warren Btu
lithic pavement, together with laying
all crosswalks, curb, header curb,
etc.
All excavated material to be placed
where street commissioner directs.
Following are the quantities upon
which bids will be based:
7.777 square yards of bitullthlc
pavement.
2,OO0 lineal feet of new 4x16 inch
curb in concrete.
1900 lineal feet of old curb reset
In concrete.
$40 lineal feet 5x24 inch new
header curb In concrete.
Time-Seventy working days will
be allowed to complete the work.
Check-$1,000 must accompany
each bid.
Bond. ($5, OOO)-A surety COM
pany bond for $1,000 must be furn-
ished by successful bidder at time OF
execution of contract.
The maximum bid must not exceed
SAYS per square yard OF pavement
laid.
The council reserve the right to
reject any or all bids equal TO or less
than this figure, If in their judgment
the city.s interests will be protected.
w. Fl. FULLERTON,
Street Commissioner
1S76-5-I5-6t.tuth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
MORE OF THAT G o

Just as another sample of Senator
Jackson's record, which is his plat
form for reelection, the following
little dialogue between the New
Brunswick Home News, the republi-
can boss organ, and the New Bruins
wick Times, the democratic mouth
piece, is interesting. While it is ad-
mitted that it is the duty of the Times
to paint everything as black as pos
sible when it has anything whatever
TO do with the republicans, yet it is
we'll known that what the Times says
in this instance is correct. Jackson,
himself, admitted that he didn't re-
port the pigeon bill because "Davy"
Baird, the Camden boss, didn't want
him to.
So far rs we have been able to find
the people of Middlesex don't care a
picayune about Mr.. Jackson's person
al opinions on this sentimental bit of
legislation (the anti-pigeon killing
bill.)-The Home News.
So far as we have been able to find
out Senator Jackson didn't have a
personal opinion on the bill that was
worth a picayune. When a South Jer-
sey boss told him to kill the bill, he
killed it. At the special session, a few
weeks later, when public Indignation
had frightened the bosses into decid-
ing 1t would not be safe to tempt pop
ular indignation further, they arrang-
80
ed that the bill should be passed, and
so notified Jackson, who then report
ed the bill and voted for it.
1t was the bosses who held the
opinions, not Senator Jackson. He
did what he was told TO do, nothing
more, nothing less.-The Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

new freebooter act and we advise ev-
cry county to take advantage of it.
1t is here admitted, however, that
we object to-. 1t is not denied that
the bosses insist that some good
measures be passed. 1t has to be
done to keep the people for complain
ing too hard. But while the legisla-
tors obey the boss in passing some
good bills, they must also do the
bosses bidding in taking care of the
corporations who are really the boss
es of the bosses. That is what the
people object to. 1t is the System"
as Tom Lawson call it. Put the boss
es out and let the people rule. Good
laws, lower taxes and all that will fol-
low. 1t is decidedly un-American to
give credit to n man for accomplish
ing these things. The credit should
belong to the peoples representa-
tives in the legislature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
H E CREDIT is DUE.

All of Boss Strong's machine news
papers will be reprinting the follow
ing editorial from the Trenton Times
with great glee. 1t is a part of the
boss news bureau to have the ma
chine papers about the state write
nice things about the Middlesex ring
and then the boss papers in the coun-
ty reproduce them. Boss Strong has
not told us to, but we are going to
publish this me-:
"MiddleseX county is already re-
ceiying great benefit from the adop-
ton of the Strong law, abolishing the
old board of chosen freeholders of
more than thirty members, and sub
shutting II of five. Last year the
county budget amounted to about
1920, 600. The budget just adopted
is less by nearly 100000, but in the
reduced estimate allowance has been
made for the school appropriation
which 1t is expected the state will
pay from the increased receipts from
railroad taxes. Excluding the school
taxes, there is still a saving of more
than $4,000 from last year.
"Dory' Strong may be a boss
but he is entitled to all the credit for
the passage of the law which enabled
the people of Middlesex county to rid
themselves of the grating board of
freeholders; and if, as has been asser-
ted. he is responsible for wiping out
more than a score of drinking dives
in New Brunswick, and for chopping
off twenty points from the city's tax
rate, he is the kind of a boss to
have.
Senator Jackson need feel no con-
Germ at being accused of being con-
trolled by Strong. Jackson, by the
way, has to his credit the county sal
airy bill that will, after 1908, save
thousands of dollars more each year
to Middlesex county, and several hum
dred thousands toNthe taxpayers Of
the ~states'
'No 4 wants to take the credit
.ction. Dory Strong for passing The
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
SMITH STREET PAVEMENT.
RidC and PrnnOsaIS.

Notice is hereby given that the
council of the city of Perth Amboy,
N. j., will meet in the council cham
Der i'm the city hall in said city, on
Monday evening, June 4, 1906, at
$50 o'clock, for the purpose of re-
ceiving bids and proposals for con
structing about five thousand, two
hundred (5,200) square yards of
Creo-resinate wooden block pavement
complete, and about three thousand
$4,000 lineal feet of curb reset in
concrete in Smith street, from the
easterly crosswalk at State street, to
the tracks of the Perth Amboy and
Elizabethport Railroad, according to
an ordinance passed March 5, 1906,
and in accordance with plans and
specifications on file in the Office of
the street commissioner. Seventy
five working days will be allowed for
the completion of the work. Each
bid must be on a blank furnished by
the street commissioner and be ac-
companied by a certified check in the
sum of fifteen hundred ($1500) dol
lars, made payable to the city treas
urer of the city of Perth Amboy.
All excavated material shall be
placed at places designated by the
street commissioner.
The council reserves the right to
reject any or allabids.
VIM. H. FULLERTON,
Street Commissioner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
TUESDAY, MAY Is.
ATTACK ON ROOSEVELT.

President Roosevelt is certainly
up against a hard proposition. He
not only has to face the opposition
and scheming of the democrats, but
he has a powerful clique in his own
party, headed by a group of promi-
nent senators who are out to do him
by foul means or fair. Roosevelt
stands by the people and that is the
reason these corporation-owned poll
ticians and bosses are so bitter
against him. 1t is doubtful if any
other one man ever had such a pow
erful and influential array of political
batteries trained upon him. Every
man may make mistakes and the
president is only n of us, but when
1t comes to a question of tr%uthfulness
and square dealing, we will take the
presidents word against any ten SEN
ators.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.



Notice is hereby given that the
council of the city of Perth Amboy
will meet In the council chamber in
the city hall. on Monday evening,
June 4. 1905, at $40 o'clock, for the
purpose OF receiving sealed bids and
proposals for constructing about one
hundred and ninety-six (196) feet OF
tweIve-inch pipe sewer in Paterson
street 10 connect with sewer In Mad
ison avenue.
To have two CD manholes, accord
ing to plans and specifications on file
in the Office of the street commits
si0ner. +
Twenty working days will be allow
ed for the completion of the work.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum of one
hundred $1,000 dollars, made pay
able to the city treasurer. Each bid
must be on q blank furnished by the
street commissioner. The successful
bidder viii be required 70 siye a bond
u The sum ZOE two hundred ($2e0)
dollars with two slrefles for the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
EDITORIAL COMMENT.



1t is an old saying that %"advertis-
ing is the key ito success" Nova
days that automatic proverb is broad
ened to a wonderful extent; paid
publicity is used not only as a key
to success, but as an instrument to
defeat those who are at cross pur-
poses with those who have already
attained success. ssi
For instance, when certain mem
bers of the legislature made an at
tack on the Prudential Life Insur-
ance company, questioning the meth
DDS of their business policy as affect
ing the good government of the state,
and demanding an investigation, the
officers of the company did not rest
content with the defense made by
their lawyers. They Immediately took
to the advertising columns
of nearly every newspaper in New
Jersey and used increased space to
make statements intended to mini
mize sentiment hat might be regard
ed as antagonistic. On This point 1t
is not to be doubted that advertising
accomplished a more ~far-reaching eff
feet than the talks of the distin-
guished lawyers.
And now another great enterprise
is depending on advertising-not to
create new business but to prevent
prospective rivals from entering the
field where they have a monopoly.
This latter case is that Of the Bell tel
ephone company, which is spending
thousands of dollars in advertising
space seeking to educate the people
of the metropolis that there should
not be two telephone companies in
that city. Whatever n may think
about the principle of monopoly
which the advertising is teaching,
there will be none to dispute the as
sertion that 1t is the most effective
way of influencing the people to the
advertisers way of thinking.-Plain-
field Courier-News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
The Old Morning Glory.

The old-fashioned but ever popular
morning glory still claims a pronii-
nent place as a quick-growing and
beautiful vine for either foliage or
nowers. Appearing every morning in
all the richest shades OF white. blue
and red. often variegated and striped.
the silky flowers add much to the
beauty of the home and materially lh-
crease the charms OF summer and au-
tumn mornings. The morning glory
has recently undergone some improve
ment at the hands of the professional
florists, but it is an easily cultivated
Hover and should be a part OF the
doral display OF every home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New Eng
land today, fair weather will prevail,
with light easterly and ~northeasterly
winds, becoming variable, and slowly
rising temperature, followed by hail
ness on the coasts. On Wednesday
fair to partly cloudy and slightly
warmer weather will prevail, mostly
southeast and southerly, and on
Thursday partly cloudy weather, with
slight temperature changes, followed
by local rains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
FIRE ALARM ROXES.

2S-Raritan Copper Works.
2e-High and Lewis streets.
27-Madison avenue and Paterson street
28-Market and First streets.
85-Smith and High streets.
S7-State and Smith streets.
43-Buckingham ave. n Hartford IT
46-Commerce and Front streets.
z7-High and Washington streets.
64-State st. and Buckingham ave.
66-Hall avenue and Charles street.
b7-State and Wayne streets.
62-Washington and First streets.
e3-NeW Brunswick ave. and Elm st.
64-Smith street and Watson avenue.
e5-Commerce and State streets.
72-Front and Smith streets.
73-Water Inc Gordon streets.
74-Kearny avenue n Gordon street.
S2-Smith and Herbert streets.
S3-Woodbridge road n Washington st.
el-Lehigh avenue n Stanford street.
To send in an alarm, open the door OF
the box and pull down the lever n let
60, once only. Stay at box until dremen
arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
1 tap-Breap in circuit. 3 taps-Drill
and fire alarm test. 8 taps-Fire out. B
taps-Police call. 12-Call for Lincoln
Engine Company. 1S-Call for Washing
ton Hose. i4-Call for Mcclellan Engine
Company. 15-Call for Protection HOOK
md Ladder. 16-Call for Eagle Hose
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
FOR BEAUTY OF THE EYES
Wonderful What Happy Results Fol-
low on a Protracted Walk in
the Open Air.


Il was 2 matter OF surprise TO Emer-
son that the following little piece OF
advice by DE Quincy should not have
attracted more attention: "The depth
and subilety of The eyes varies exceed
ingly with the state OF the stomach,
and il young ladies were aware of the
magical transformation which can be
wrought in the depth and sweetness OF
the eye. by a few weeks exercise. n
fancy we should see their habits on
this point altered greatly for the bet
ter"
He-then describes the effect of walk.
ing as he had noted II In the eyes Of
the poet Wordsworth. Il have,' he
says, seen WOrdswOrth's eyes some
times affected powerfully in this ret
spect. His eyes are not under any
circumstances bright. lHstrous, or
piercing. but after a long days toll
in walking, | have seen them assume
an appearance the most solemn and
spiritual that II Is possible for the hu-
man eye to wear. The light which re-
sides in them is at no time a superb
cial light. but, under favorable acci-
dents. it Is a light which seems to
come from a depth below all depth; in
fact. 1t is more entitled to be held
the light that never was on land OF
sea'-a light %radiating from some spir-
ituai world. than any that can be
named. Good Health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE.


/ "Good morning, Lord Brokewood,"
greeted the society reporter on the
English pier. II hear 0 are Just
back from America. Deuced clever
place. Did you meet any famous heir
esses?"
81. met one!" sighed Lord Broke
wood. 81 rt
"Ah, and you woheher?"f
Ear from it, She Invited me to
play a game Of bridget and before I
left the table | had lost my family cas-
tie, my steamship ticket, and svery-
thing but my debts. Had to come
home on alcattle ship."-ChicagoFDaily
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

DR.. Frank Crowther succeeds in
making an impression wherever he
goes. Down at J%amesburg last week,
he attended an Odd Fellows meeting
and had everything his own way be-
fore he left. He made a speech, told
stories and sang and Jamesburg
thinks nothing is too good for. the To-
cal man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
Method.

mo matter what opinion is offered,
you express a contrary view," said the
impatient friend.
WELL" answered Mr.. Bliggins,
that's a way | have of acquiring
knowledge. A man is more likely to
give up all he knows on a subject If
you get him to warm up with a little
controversial Indignation. Washing
ton Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
Does It?

See the maid. ~
She is fleeing in anger and mortt7a-
ton to, her Own room.
Her dearest friend has been talking
about her-has told somebody that she
has a sharp nose and a muddy com
p~lexion+-and the somebody has told
her.
She locks herself up, pulls down the
blinds. throws herself on her bed, and
weeps, and weeps, and weeps, and
weeDs, all alone.
Yet they say misery loves company!
Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

This promises to be a lively season
on the water, thanks to the Raritan
Yacht Club and Commodore Bass
ford. Perth Amboy has an excellent
harbor and there is no reason why
the bay should not be the l~lveliest
place about the city during the sum
mer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
I,,,ckv for Paul.

Paul Revere was about togstartsforth
on his famous ride.
"Gee," he said, as he lightly vault
ed into the saddle, "I'm glad the loco
motive hasn't been invented yet. AS 1t
is, I'll not have to slow up at any rail-
road crossings"
Then he chirped to his horse and
was away like the wind.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
Safer.

Eyes, he started life as a burglar" !
"And reformed?"
That's as you happen to look at 1t;
his first trial, when his lawyer took
the entire proceeds of the robbery he
had committed to defend him, he
thought he saw a better and safer
graft than burglary; SO he studied
law."-EIouston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
More Ambitious.

] Phroogle-If you want to get ahead,
why don't you cut down your person
Ial expenses?
Wrounder-Because anybody can do
that. I'm trying to get ahead without
Icutting down my personal expenses.
land let me tell you, old fellow, that's
something that requires genius.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

faithful performance of the contract.
The council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated May IL, 1906.
VIM. H. FULLERTON,
Street Commissioner.
1S7S-5-15-6t.tu til.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

The Colby movement was not
started al a p%lace-hunting crusade"
says the Newark News. Which will
be news to Major Lentz.-Trenton
Times.
Major Lentz is learning a whole
lot these days and Boss Strong is
growing wiser, too.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

Perth Amboy's assembly district,
provided the new law holds good, will
now consist of this city, Woodbridge
township and the borough of Roose-
welt, instead of just the city and the
township as heretofore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
Better Measure.

Here's a piece in de paper" said
Weary Willie, dat says dark beer is
always best. never liked pale heer
anyhow, did your"
Sure" replied Ragson Tatters, Eyer
git more dat way"
wat way?"
"In a pail."-Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
Through the Ice.

well, well, and what did your ia
ither whip you for, little boy?" asked
the wise old man. /
Fur swimmin', l guess" blubbered
the urchin. 4
What! You didn't go swimming
this weather."
mo, | went skatin', but l wound UP
swimmin' ."-Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

Judging by reports from Plainfield
and Bayonnc that carnival which is
coming to this city next month for
the benefft Of the city hospital, is a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
Also Knew Her.

"Going to kill him OIL sight? Why
you astonish mel"
"Astonish you? Why the scoundrel
ran off with my wife!"
4 81 know it."-Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
Not New Wealth.

The prima donna said: MY face
My fortune Is" Then you"
Remarked her rival for the place,
"Are not a parvenu."
Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
TelanathY.

No word is spoken, neither need there be,
Across the board a message contest to me;
/ catch its me%aning-there is no mistake
Nv wife informs me we've run out of cake!
Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

Too Lazy.
/ keeps my eyes wide open,
] ism gwinter doze;
Is satisfied to stay awake
In comfort and reposc.
! feels so dremuI lazy,
As I'm sitting by the stream.
ii ain no use to shet my eyes
Too lazy fob to dream,
l ism Disconnected,
Although my earthly lot
Is principally noted
For what | hasn' got.
An when ] goes a-fishin'
CNot ketch;n' any fish,
leaves my cares benin me,
Too lazy foh to wish.
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

great affair and a great treat is in
store for the fun lovers of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
Natural.

$50 you're going fishing with Bob
rex summer. Well, he's a great story
teller"
Eyes, and his stories get bigger
every summer"
"How's that?"
why, the fish he's caught grow dur
ing the winter, | suppose Detroit
Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
Her View.

eyes," said the young man, my
ears are rather large, | must admit;
but large ears are a sign of generosity,
| believe"
"That's right" vejoined the fair
maid. They indicate that nature has
been quite generous -Chicago Daily
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
No Kick.

Tommy, that's the worst cold you
have had this winter, isn't it?'
Nav! It's the best. | don't have
to go to school. Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

Gardens drug store, 81 Hall ave-.
is a branch Office for the EVENING
JEWS where Want" advs. are re-
ceived.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

Don't be fooled and made to he
lieye that rheumatism can be eured
with local applications. HoIlister,s
hoekY Mountain Tea Is the onlv ms
ltlFe cure for Rheumatism. can't
or tfaslets sextolNs DING Store
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15

Nan-What makes you look SO 0
'ried, dear? Isthere something on your
mind?
Cliff-O! no, nothing on my mind
Minneapolis Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-15
"Frail Singers Of To Day

Frail singers of to-dax. your sonp n s,veet.
The words hat We repeat
Are comely. making music. as they pass
Faint as the singing glass
round
Circles the rim of sound.
a thin yet poignant cry. But yesterday
Men sang a manlier way,
Trucking rough chords of strength from
Tyres too rude
Ever to be subdued
BY this slight tinklihg harmony OF the
hour.
Awake, awake to power.
Singers of songs-else die! Far better
mute ~
Were the emasculate lutte,
Far better silent, than thus chirping on
An echo OF things gone
Gone down forever With all those mighty
hearts
Who brook no cc~unteFparta,
Lee Wilson Dodd. in Century