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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22
SIGNATURES HARD TO READ.
Many Business Men scrawl Their
 Names.

4hdlly BuSlueSS NIGH oCidNA 4H6lE
 Names.
 Business men and officials whose correspondence is extensive" said a postoffice department official to a Star man, "are daily confronted by a ques- tion which is one of the most annoying in the correspondence world-the illeg- ibility of the signatures attached to the communications of some of their cor respondents.
 Many men, in signing their names to their letters, appear to take dia- bolical delight in constructing the sig nature as illegibly and scrawly as pos- sible, the firm name or individual sig natures to many letters received at the department and in the usuual course of business elsewhere being absolutely unreadable, and were it not for the de partmental, letterhead which individual caption a reply could not be made.
 T will offer a suggestion which will be found of value to the individual let ter writer and the general public as well.
 Since chirographists claim that after a certain age in the life is is quite use less to attempt to reform an undivid- uaPs handwriting, these illegible signatures will not be corrected by their authors. This class of writers owe it to their correspondents to adopt the plan of atfiXing the corecrt name with a small rubber stamp to the letter, close by the written signature. I have received a number of letters thus signed recently, and the idea is a new and excellent one. One of these letters was from an official in one of the de- partments in Washington, and but for the rubber stamp name on the letter the signature could not be read by the handwriting experts in this depart ment, and this is saying good deal, as they can decipher almost anything in the handwriting line. Even with the assistance of the rubber stamp there was no resemblance whatever in the ink crow tracks to the ordinarily re- cognized letters of the alphabet com posing the name. As this officials title cnsumed three typewriter lines be- meath the signature, he certainly owed it to the public to use a rubber stamp.
 Tt is these illegible signatures which correspondents attempt to duecipher and copy on the envelopes of their re- plies that cause so many letters to go astray, and which ultimately find their way to the dead letter office, often causing serious delay and loss. Where a signature cannot be deciphered, a good plan is to cut it out of the letter and paste it on the envelope over the street, town or city address, This &C., complishes two purposes-it enables the postmas to get the letter to the right address, making the Identification of the address possible, and 1t conveys, or ought to convey, to the addressee a si- lent but effective notice that his sigma ture is too execrable to be read, and that it is up to him either to. improve upon it or spend ten cents for a rubber stamp and use it. There are many provoking things in the world, and one of the most aggravating is to puzzle over an illegible signature to a letter." Washington Star
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22
CITY MISSION.
Appeal for Aid on Thanksglvlng.

Appeal for Aid on Thanksgiving.
 The City Missionary association has for many years willingly aided those who wished to bring at Thanksgiving time added comfort to the lives of worthy and self-respecting people who are not included among ordinary recip- tents of charitable relief
 Those wishing to share at the coming Thanksgiving with those less favored can send at any time before Thanks giving day to the City Mission house, 201 Orange street, suitable supplies of any kind which can be distributed un- der direction of Rev MT. Mossman, the general superintendent or Mrs. Graves, the lady missionary. If more conven- tent funds in either larger or smaller amounts, from schools, young peoples societies, Sunday school classes or in dividuals may be sent by mail and will be promptly acknowledged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22
tN4ERTAINM ENTS,
Hyperion Tbentar.

The story of 'The Belle of London Town" the new Stange Edwards com edy with music, in the leading role of which Miss D'Arville will signalize her return to the stage, concerns a mar riage of convenience in England in the year 100. Sir John Manners married for beauty, while his wife. Lady Be- linda, married for wealth to save her father from ruin. Lady Belinda CCa- mi!le D'Arville) learns to love her hus- band despite the fact that he is a heavy drinker, in fact one of the two bottle men, of the first duke of Marl- borough, and also gambles and firts.
 She pays him back in his own coin, and succeeds in winning his love- for, de- spite his faults, he is. a sterling man at heart. This dainty historical comedy, with it's brilliant satire and delightful music, will be the attraction at the Fly perion on Friday and Saturday nights.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22
CREATOR!E.


 Creatore, who again makes us a visit on Monday evening, November 26, is so well known to all music lovers that lit- tie can be added to what has already been said of the excellence of his or ganization, and the musical worth of the conductor. The critic of the Bus- tonTranscript, in his review of. musical happenings in Boston, said the follow ing, in which many admirers of the bandmaster agree
 Every day that Creatore stays with us we appreciate as so much added to our musical life. We wish a band such as he breathes passion into at every concert would establish itself in Bos- ton. Theophile Gautier once enjoined writers of France to make their words as incisive as trumpet calls. The sounds of the trumpet in this band have all the broader and deeper appeal of impasstoned words.y
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22
meth of the distance from ocean to

meth of the distance from ocean to ocean,
 They were wrong. They never dreamed that President Roosevelt's en- gineers would duplicate in a practical way the Nicaragua Lake in Panama. But it is exactly what the engineers are preparing to do, and when Mr. Roosevelt makes his second trip to the canal zone, a few years hence, he will sail his battle ship through Gatun Lake for nearly third of the way rom the Atlantic to the Paciflc.-Cor- respondence of the New York Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22
DTTNClAN HAIL, WHIST.

The ladies of Duncan hall have or ganized bridge whist club and are now in the throes of heated contest The ladies are very reticent about re- suits and are using a suite of rooms on the fourth floor, to which no one is ad- mitted without special card. The pro- ceeds of the wrist will be used every other week for lunch, which the la dies are pleased to term Dutch" Off, cers are to be elected at the next con- vergation party.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY AND THE
 BEAST

The immense expense of running an attraction such as "The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" announced to play at the New Haven theater next Saturday night, football night, may be realized, and it requires nearly 200 peo- pie for the performance, including the working force; three cars to transport the company and three baggage ears for hauling the massive scenery and mechanical effects. It cost over $1O0, ,OOO to produce this play originally at the Drury Lane theater, London, and the American managers who secured the American rights spent thirty thousand more to present it in this country. It has been Americanized by l. l. Me
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22

Nally and J. Cheever Goodwin, and the dialogue and lyrics are bright and sparkling. Nearly a hundred pretty girls take part in the various pallets marches, pictures and ensembles. The Beauty and the Beast has proved one of the best spectacular attractions ever staged in this country.
 Notwithstanding the large advance sale, there are good seats remaining for disnnsaI
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22
poy,,. Nev Theater.

"Ye Colonial septette" is one of the best of the elaborately staged acts pre- sented at Polls this season. A Hal lowe'en party, which is the title of their number, is presented in colonial style. The famous Artois brothers, in their comedy horizontal bar stunts. are the liveliest duo seen here in some time. The olio is filled with good num- bers and is drawing large audiences this week.
 Herman, the Great, will head the next weeks bill at Polls.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22

The Lake Superior company, unincor- porated, named above, should not be confounded with the Lake Superior cor- poration which was the successor of the Consolidated Lake Superior company in which many New Haven people and others in this vicinity were interested
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22
B,,Ou Theaier.

"The Cowboy and the Lady" contin- ues to draw large audiences at the Bi- jou. It is an immensely popular play, It's laughter and tears, its picturesque ness and western breeziness combine to make a great favorite with the patrons of the Bijou.
 Tomorrow afternoon there will be the usual souvenir matinee. On Saturday afternoon in addition to the regular pill low matinee there win be given between the acts the returns of the Yale-Har- ward football game Tickets for the Saturday evening performance are not to be sold to spectators.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-11-22

The stock company at the Bi1ou is giving this week an admirable presen- tation of Clyde Fitchs romantic com- edy drama, "The Cowboy and the Lady" There is in this play just enough of the wild west to interest, There is a clean cut comedy and TO- nance sufficient to suit anyone.
 On Friday and Saturday of this week the usual souvenir matinees will be given. On Saturday there will also be given the football returns between the acts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27
CAT 0LICS
WILL OBSERVE
The Lenten Rules of that Church
As Read at All Masses
Sunday.

At all masses, in st. Mary's and
st. Stephens Catholic churches, in
this city, the rules, for Lent we're
read Sunday morning. Lent COM
mences Ash Wednesday, tomorrow.
The regulations this year show but
few changes. They are as follows:
'All the week days of Lent from
Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday are
fast days of precept on one meal, with
the allowance of a moderate COLA
ton in the evening.
THE church excuses from the obi
CATION OF fasting (but not of absti-
hence from flesh meat, except in spe-
cial cases of sickness), the infirm,
those who are attaining their growth,
those whose duties are of an exhaust
ing or laborious character, women
bearing %orInursing Infants, and those
who are e1feebled by old age.
BY authority of the Holy See
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

(Ind. Aug, 80, 1897, for ten years. ,
the following d-ispensations are grant
ed for this diocese:
u. The use of flesh meat is per-
united at every meal on the Sundays
OF Lent, and at the principal meal on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, with the exception of Ember
Saturday and Holy Saturday.
80. The use of eggs, milk. butter,
cheese and the like is allowed every
day at the principal meal. and at the
evening collation..
90. A small piece of bread with a
cup of coffee, tea, chocolate or similar
drink may be taken in the morning.
"4. When it is not convenient to
take the principal meal at noon it is
lawful to invert the order and take
the collation. in the morning and the
dinner in the evening.
IS. Dripping and lard may be used
in the preparation of food.
"6. On Sunday there is neither fast
nor abstinence, but it is not allowed
to eat fish and flesh meat at the same
meal on any day during Lent.
81. Those who are not Obliged to
fast may partake of flesh meat at ev-
cry meal on a day when by special
indult flesh meat is permitted at the
principal meal.
%S. By special indult of the Holy
SeeA dated February 8th, 1905, the
bishops of the United States are en-
roaeEed for ten years to dispense
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

from the common law of abstinence
when they Judge it %expedient. We
therefore permit working people, who
cannot easily abstain from flesh meat,
TO use ii once a day. on all abstinence
days, throughout the year, with the
exception, however, of all Fridays,
Ash Wednesday, Wednesday and Sat
urday of Holy Week and the vigil of
Christmas.
This dispensation is granted to
working people and the members of
their families share in it, but it does
an obligation exists, nor does it per-
init the use of fish and flesh meat at
the same meal.
when the faithful avail them
selves of this indult they should per-
form some p%enitential work as a sub
stitute for the dispensation enjoyed.
A most useful and commendable Gus
tom is that of abstaining, especially
during Lent, from stimulants in hon
or of the sacred thirst of our Divine
Saviour.
-. The time for fulfilling the Eas-
ter precept of communion in this do
cese extends from the first Sunday in
Lent to Trinity Sunday, inclusive.
"All the faithful are exhorted to
enter into the spirit of this holy sea-
son, which is a special time of prayer,
sorrow for sin, alms-giving and NOR
tification. Those particularly who
cannot fast are recommended to make
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27
A DUTY WELL DO E.

The Board of Aldermen did no
more than their duty last night in
awarding the contract for paving
Madison avenue with brick. The or
dinance distinctly says brick or btu
lithic, whichever may be the cheaper.
AS brick is the cheaper, there was
nothing else for the aldermen to do.
They have acted wisely in settling the
matter, for a longer delay would only
add to the fight and increase what
ever hard feelings already exist.
The method being used by the bit
yfithic people to win people over to
their side is anything but digniied.
1t may be modern business methods,
but it is no credit to them. Already
there is talk of an injunction to hold
up the contract as awarded IasI night
1t is hardly possible that a foreign
paving concern would dare defy a
majority of the property owners
along the street in this manner, es-
pecially as the contract was awarded
exactly according to the ordinance.
Let us hope the matter will now be
dropped and that Madison avenue
will be paved at an early date. 1t
/Vas a case of bitulithic being in com
EDITION with brick and brick Won
The majority of the property owners
Fare satisfied, the aldermen have done
their duty without fear or favor,
there was no other course for them
to follow. Let the work go on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

health board has a big task before it..
but none realize it more than the
members themselves. They r get
ting at the work in the proper spirit,
however. and results are bound to
come. As long as they are active,
there is no criticism due. Rather, the
people should give the board "A help
ing hand and help or the good work
in every way possible. Our city is not
what it should be by a great deal and
every effort to improve it should be
encouraged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27
NEW YORK HERALD wEAIH r.
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New Eng
land today, partly overcast to cloudy
and considerably colder weather will
prevail, with fresh northwesterly and
n~ortheasterly winds becoming strong
err on the coasts, followed by rain in
the southern districts of this section
and snow in the northern. On We'd
nesday, overcast weather and nearly
stationary temperature will prevail,
preceded by snow or rain in the coast
districts, with fresh n%ortherly winds,
high off the coasts, followed general
ly by clearing, and on Thursday, fair
weather with slightly higher temper
allure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27
encouraged.

Taken as a whole, the Frelinghuy-
sen automobile bill is good and
should be passed, but there are some
things in it that are really amusing,
and should be cut out, as the Asbury
Park Press points out in the follow
ing:
There are so many amusing and
~erotesdue sections in the automobile
bill it is little wonder Automobiles
are on the warpath. For instance,
auto owners are required TO pay 81
upon entering the state with their
ears and 81 for each day their cars
are run within its sacred borders. 1t
is difficult to understand what pear
ing this section has upon the menace
to life and limb.
Again owners are compelled to car
nv their photos, which, if left behind,
will subject them to arrest and tlne'
Thus no auto owner will be permitted
to loan his machine to friends or ac-
uu%aintances. He must always him.
self be in the seat, for if the photo
graph fails to correspond with the
number and the wrong mar is driving
the machine there will be no enc OF
trouble.
1t is not clear how such a section
will prevent accidents on contribute
to the dangers of the street.
The main purpose of an automobile
law is to preserve safety on the high
ways and we trust a~utomobilists will
not be driven from the state by trl-
fling and unnecessarily annoying CON
ditions that have no apparent bearing
upon the slight concessions asked by
the people, the right to live, and
have their being on the roads and
avenues of the state.
The people are not demanding
money or Photographic evidences OF
identity. They do require, however,
that the streets and highways be
made safe at all times and all hours.
This requirement attended to, the is
sue between auto car owners and he
people will die a natural death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27
FIRE ALARM X

23-Raritan Copper Works.
26-High and Lewis streets.
27-Madison avenue and Paterson street
2S-Market and First streets.
35-Smith and High streets.
37-State and Smith streets.
43-Buckingham ave. and Hartford ST.
45-Commerce and Front streets.
47-High and Washington streets.
64-State st. and Buckingham ave.
56-Hall avenue and Charles street.
and Wayne streets.
62-Washington and First streets.
63-New Brunswick ave. n Elm st.
64-Smith street and Watson venue
65-Commerce and State streets.
72-Front and Smith streets.
73-Water and Gordon streets.
74-Kearny avenue and Gordon street.
S2-Smith and Herbert streets.
S3-Woodbridge roa and Washington ST.
S4-Lehigh avenue and stanford street. =
To send in an alarm, open the door OF
the box and pull down the lever ana let
go, once only. Stay at box until 1remen
arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
- in circuit. , taps-Drl-I
and fire alarm test. 8 taps-Fire out. .
t~aps-Police call. 12ICall for Lincoln
ton Hose. 14-Call for Mcclellan Engine
Company. 15-Call for Protection Hook
and Ladder. 16-Call for Eagle Hos
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

EVER GET UP AT NIGHT
AND STUB YOUR TOE
HUNTING FOR A MATCH?
Ever step into a dark room
and find the match safe
empty? If you had an
Ignite self-lighting outfit on
every gas fixture in the house.
what a lot of trouble you'd
be saved. and what q lot OF
danger. tool There is no
such a thing as asphyxiat!or
where there is an Ignite. The
moment escaping gas touches
it-Presto! up goes the light.
We sell the outfit for. ... .S:fc
Extra Nantes. .2oc
WeIsbach Lights.
NO. ~ OUTFIT. consisting of
genuine Welsbach Burner.
Standard mantle and globe. lie
.SBACH NO. 2, complete
with Standard mantle
burner ''uc
WEI.SRACH NO. . LOOP Man
TIES. . ............''...tIc
CAP MANTLES 80. ......ldc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27
Great Head.

"I tell you" said Subbubs, my friend
Backlotz is a great inventor"
"Indeed?" replied Gilman.
yes, sir. Why, he's rugged up his
lawn mower so as to use it for a
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

No. 2 GALVANIZED ASH
CANS: full barrel size: extra
strong
DIR PAINT DEPARTMENT
&c ONE or THE LARGEST IN
THE CITY. We not only carry
all staple goods, but you will
find any imaginable color in
paints. varnishes. enamels, &c.
READY MINED PAINTS, y
pts. lie: l ct. 3oc. -
gallon %
VANISHED AND HARD OIL
FINISH. II pit, l5c.: l Mt.
2Sc.; / ot.............."...4Sc
ENAMEL PAINTS. Il pt. size.
1tc.; y pt.. 19c.: l at... .35c
We carry J~ap-a-lac that wears
like iron, the most durable
paint that could be used on
hardwood floors. 1t is easily
applied and dries quickly. All
desirable colors in stock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27
ARE ON THE MOVE.

It is something unusual for Perth
Amboy to read of members of the
Board OF Health making a tour of in
spection of the city on their W ac-
count. 1t begins to look as if We real
ly had a health board. Evidently the
commissioners are not going to wait
for n|uisances to be complained about
before they make an effort to abate
them. They are going to hunt for the
n~uisances, which are a disgrace to the
city, and have them rectiied, without
waiting for people to complain.
1t strikes the ordinary citizen that
this is the right way to manage the
\affairs of a city. The health commits
ioners say they have received many
p~municationss from the people. Ev-
Itly til, citizens are glad of the
Lge II has taken place. The
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

Everything is impossible until we
see a success" Your W business is
probably bigger now than you
thought possible" before you be-
came IA shrewd (Which means a
large'O advertiser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27
Didn't Like Risks.

Tramp loutside the gate)-Madam,
may I ask. does your dog bite?
Mrs. Jaye Tin the garden)-Yes, he
does, and please don't come in! We
are very particular about what we feed
him on,-Cassell's Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

suitable compensation by more lib
erai aims to the poor and other good
works.
by order of the Right Reverend
Bishop. JAMES j.. POWERS,
Secretary"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 2I.-Ham-
ilton college defeated Trinity in basket
ball last night at the Trinity gymna-
stun by the score of 43 to 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27
rhree First cholce. N Fair areund.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2I.SFhere
was IL carnival crowd @atr the Fair
grounds. FavOrites and outsiders iii
vided honors, Lancastrian, Logistilla
and Schoolmate being the winning first
choices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27
GOtch Won With Ease.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 27.-Frank
Gotch last night won two straight falls
in a wrestling match with Jim Parr of
England in sixteen and thirteen mip
utes respectively. The ease with which
Gotch won robbed the, contest of inter-
est.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27
Selfish.

Joey Esquimaux-Give me a bite of
your seal blubber.
Madge Esquimaux-No, won't,
Joey Esquimaux-All right, you!
Didn't | let you drink half when /
hooked the lamp out of the mis2i1n
Sunday school?-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

The latest is that there will be no
coal strike. May there never be Il
later report.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

NO. 1917 PLATINUM AsBESbSec
TIE MANTLES ...'.'
NO. 1877 PLATINUM TIE MAI,
TIES
WELsBACH YUsEA TIE Man
SPECIAL INCANDESCDNT GAS
PrRN,ER, either bulb or Ut
right, consisting of all the IN
lures complete. including hign-
grade mantle .......'-"
Wooden Ware.
CURTAIN STRETCHERS,. VIZ.
REFINED pins; can be foldeu up
when not in use, and taxes Up
very little room.
TT AR ID w o o D CoMBINA-
TION STEPLADDER ANp
CHAIR . Vs.
s.rooT s~TEPLADDER; made
strong and durable; braocd on
each side with weli-seasonet
lumber . .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

Another letter carrier for this city
shows that even the government rec
ognizes our growth. More than one
will have to be added in 1910, how
ever, when we have that $4,000 pop
ulation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-02-27

1t is hard to see how the opposition
10 the borough of Roosevelt is going
to have much effect now. The move
ment was properly advertised and
has been duly discussed in the Jews
papers. At the hearing before the
assembly committee no n appeared
to speak against the bill and it was
passed by that body without opposi-
ton. Any developments now are
tardy. Carteret is large enough to
be an incorporated body of itself. Its
interests and future developments'de-
mand it.