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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15
The Evening Chit Chat
By RUTH CAMERON

i have been rebuked.
My ofense is using the expression middle class" several times
in a recent article.
My censort tells m e that he is surprised that such a democratic per-
Sol a have seemed to be- should speak 81 much of Glasses" He re-
minds me that according to a certain very good authority all people are
make one man better VI worset than another and that there is n o such
thing a class.
l accept the rebuke
But do not entirely agree with the gentleman.
l admit was 1t fault in the article cited because when / referred
to the middle class, l did NEAR those with a moderate amount of the
worlds goods, and in so doing 1 went back on my " conviction that
class is not founded ON money.
But very heartily disagree with the gentleman when he says there
Is NJ such thing as class.
There nos certainly is such a thing.
The most radical, the most democratic, the most socaistic or anar-
Chisuc person living must admit that there ire persons ito whom he looks
up and other persons to whom he insinctively feels himself superior.
l a m sur my censor himself if he would be entirely honest would
admit having felt that same way.
And in looking up he admits the existence of a higher class. In
looking down he comedies a lower.
But what is this class distinction that we all feel founded on?
Well, there are some crude people who make the possession of
money their sole class criterion.
To them the millionaire, n matter how ignorant, how coarse, how
common, how futile he may be, is of the upper class.
And the man of poverty, no matter how refined, how well bred and
well educated, is to them of the lower class.
But that is only n point of view.
My CENSOR objects to 1t. l do myselfa and l know you do
But what then is OF sense of class distinction founded on?
What should we mean when we refer to tn upper class?'
Well that's just what want you to tell me, my friends.
1t is a subject on which l have often thought 1 had my own idea,
but I'd like to know what yours is.
The forum lis open to you. hope that besides my old friends some
of those who haven't yet Joined us will speak this time.
Remember not more than hundred words, preferably less, 10 that
view.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15
BUYING RIBBON.
How to Know What Width to Ask the
Saleswomsu For.

How to Know What Width to Ask the
Salsswomsn For.
Very few women have escaped
the annoyance Of trying u~nsuccess-
fully to buy ribbon of a particular
width, When one considers the ques-
ton 1t is quite natural that manufac-
turefs should turn it out In certain
staple widths but the difficulty Is that
very few OF us know just what these
widths are. When ribbons are used
as much as this summer wi troubles
are multiplied.
Here are the numbers and their cor
responding widths, Cut this out and
keep 1t for reference next time you
need ribbon approximately a certain
width.
No, ! Cbahy), SIG inch; No. ~ b-1e
inch; No. 9. = inch; No. s, Is inch, No.
B, 1915 inch; No. 7, I 3-f6 inches; No,
0. 1H inches; No IL, 1910 inches;
No 10. 2s inches; No 20, Sh inches;
No GO, 4 inches.
There are other intermediate widths,
At course. but these are the most usual
Her Tip.
MIR. Neweome-Does keeping board
ers pay? Mrs. Hasbleigh-It doesn't
pay unless they do.-Boston Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15
CHOOSING WALL PAPER.
Its Light Rejecting Qualities shouse
Be- Considered.

Its Light Rejecting Qualities Should
30 Considered.
No paper rejects all the light which
falls on it, but the brightest of all
papers would be white blotting paper,
If that were allowable or the walls,
White plotting paper reflects four
ffths Of the light. The remaining fifth
1t absorbs and renders useless, Ordi-
nary foolscap is less bright, swallow
ing t~hree-tenths and rejecting only
seVen-tenths-
Taking these as the brightest pos
sible papers, we can see how g room
may be treated so as to be cheerfully
luminous or as gloomy as a prison.
The range Is so great that we can
make the walls of one room fourteen
to sixteen times darker than another,
although the same amount of light
enters both.
The brightest wall paper is the white
figured. while white and gold is almost
as effective IN throwing back the light
falling on 1t.
1t may be taken as rejecting nearly
seven-tenths, Next comes chrome vel
low paper, which reflects six-tenths,
and this is followed closely by orange
paper, rejecting 1ve-tenths of the
light
Yellow wall paper and yellow paint
ed walls give back only f~our-tenths of
the light; they swallow up more than
they reflect, and light pink paper is
Just n tri6e less bright
Light blue paper is rather deceitful.
Contrary TO what one would expect, 1t
absorbS three-fourthst of the light
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15
One
Woman Says:

1.-THE free Booklet and Color Card
taught me a lot of things worth
knowing about harmonizing colors,
and a few ten cent packages Of
Rainbow Dyes helped me to har-
monte the climbing cost of living
and dressing well, with our station
airy income, by dyeing a lot of
things from my wardrobe to look
fresh and stylish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15

TIZ acts at once and makes tired,
aching. swollen feet remarkably fresh
and sore proof.
It's the sure remedy, you know, for
everything that gets the matter with
your feet. It's for sore feet and for
sweaty. . bad-smelllng feet, and for
corns, callouses and bunions, too.
"FOr years L have been trOubied with
sore and tender feet suffered intense
pains Have had the assistance of
physicians without relief. L bought n
box of TIZ, which worked a perfect
cure, as 1t has with n great many of
my friends. L would not be without it.
All it requires Is to be known to be
universally used" A. f. Drcutzer, Chi
cagO.
TIZ is not a powder. Powders and
other foot remedies clog up the pores.
TIZ draws out all poisonous exuda-
lions which bring on soreness of the
feet, and is the only remedy that does.
TIZ cleans out every pore and glori-
fies the f~eet-your feet.
You'll never limp again or draw up
you face in pain. and you'll forget
about your corns, bunions and cal
louses. You'l feel like a new person.
TIZ is for sale at all druggists, rs
cents per box, or 1t will be sent you
direct. if you wish, from Walter Luth-
er Dodge & Co. Chicago. III.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15

About this eason of the year the
hold effects, or at least some portion
of them, and transfers herself and fam.
fly from the White House at Washing
ton to a temporary White House in
more rural regions.
With the Rooseyelts it was home to
Oyster Bay, but with the Tafts it is
to q rented villa at Beverly, Mass. No
doubt the going home of the Roose-
velts was accomplished with a mini
mum of fuss and trouble, for in going
back to ones own home new and styl-
ish wardrobes are not required nor is
It necessary to carry along this or that
convenience which s%ojourn In even the
most carefully fitted fashionable villa
will not
To leave the White House household
in such order that its domestic ma,
chinery will run smoothly until her re
turn. to superintend dressmaking and
packing on a large scale, these are
some of the worries that confront the
first lady in the land On retiring to the
semi-privacy of the vacation at Bey-
erly.
Fortunately the summer White
House is located in a region where
rest and invigorating air are to be OBJ
: tanned and those bores of great people,
the lion hunters, have little chance TO
reach them.
The house Is located on the crest of
a hill. FIVE minutes from the water,
where yachts may anchor. Gol6ng is
excellent, the neighbors are agreeable
and unobtrusive, and, 1t Is to be hoped.
the summer will afford the first lady
In the land that rest and recreation
which will completely build her up
after her late Illness and permit her
ono more to assume the place as
White House hostess, which, during
her i~ndisposition. her daughter, Miss
Helen, has been SO ably filing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15


Come here and III scratch your
tongue, Caliph," a visitor to the Cen
tral park menagerie heard the keeper
say to the young hippopotamus.
The visitor hadn't expected that the
hippo understood English, but appar-
emily he did. He came up TO the edge
Of the tank. opened his jaws a yard or
so and waited. The keeper put his
hand into the open mouth and it'll
lated the animals tongue with the
ends of his fingers.
That's the way to make a hippo
love you" said the keeper. They
like 10 be tickled. lust as catwNkes
to nave you stroke its back. CALI
wouldn't close his mouth on my arm
and I know I am taking no risk
They are the most amiable big beasts
In the world, and I would trust them
more than / would an ELEPHANT
New York Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15

The straight plated skirt Is much
liked for thin materials and for Dor
dered fabrics. 1t is graceful and at
tractive and 1T is exceedingly simple.
This one is laid in plaits that are
stitched flat to give the effect of mar
row tucks. 1t Is of moderate width
and 1t will be found available for all
s~easonable materials. In the illustra-
ton, trimming Is applied to give a
novel effect, but the skirt can be fin
ished in this way or left plain. or can
be made Of bordered material or floun-
cling with equal success.
The skirt is made in one piece. The
trimming when used, is applied on IN
dictated lines. The upper edge can be
finished with a belt or cut a little
above the waist line and pnder-fasc f@r
the medium size is 5A ards u inches
wide, 4 yards 96 or 2s yards A. witt
5% yards of banding; or 2h yards OF
bboordered material 46 inches wide:
The pattern, No. 6999. is cut in sizes
FOR = q 80 81 26, Is and 80 inch waist
measuTe, and viii rds be ma bs1a to ag9 a6 Of
his paDer, on receipt of ten cents. "
in haste send an additional IT Two I0sE STes
more prompt dellveryQ
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15

wraps, as well as household fancy
work. abound In these odd yet charm
ing effects, which are worked in care
fully harmonIzed cOlors.
This handsome evening wrap Is most
suitable for wear with the brocades
that are now SO popular. White broad
cloth is the material Of the coat. AT
the waist a broad banding Of French
knots and cross stitch Is put on in the
form Of conventionalized leaves and
flowers. Bands of cross stitching are
applied to the wide sleeves and the
square sailor collar cut low In the
hack.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15

What are you going TO do with your
old Cnrpetsf
Why not send them to
THE FARMER RUG co,
South River, N. j.
Handsome and Durable Rugs maue
from old BRUSSELS and Ingram Carpets.
Also weaver of Rag Carpets ana
Send for Circulars and Tags.
, ~ ny Izs Est. 1879
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15

GlAIRDREssING, MANICURING. Full
line of Hair Goods of high merit.
- Combings made up to order. MISS
SELMA PETERSON. and DR. J. NOR
ROW, C~hiropodfst. Corns and inProw-
hours: Friday and Saturday. Sunday
by appointment Phone 2oS-J. u
SMITH ST.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-15
are recommended by
Fidelity Trust Co.,
Newark, n. j.

for the large or small investor.
Some of these securities can be obtained
in fractional amounts and are all tax ex-
empt in New Jersey.
Write Bond Department TOR bulletin of
oferings and prices
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
Lost Art Of Love

Rev George L. Parker Of Salem. Mass. has managed
thought into the ntcrnnable discussion OF d
He contends that love largely lost art that
taught like manual and liberal that the place
70 teach S the school and church.
He says:
love capable Of being reduced TO scientific formulas,
like mathematics Start impress the child the meaning
brotlcrly love Show him that this being
social world and cooperation being must
love his fellow You get that from the Bible.
Tell the child study the qualities that make the per-
human being IS evident God would have made him
them down. Once he detect them, let him
take persons opposite and against the
other in love points, speak
"One that ranks very high by such measurement of
love can be loved who truly loved
woman never was divorced More and people rush
into matrinony without knowing whether they love each other
not"
The suggestion perhaps worthy Of consideration,
love Of mankind promising but that is the that not
proposed to make matter OF both secu
lar and religious education
part do with the scientific selection
OF iematcs would break down in many instances.
The young who has learned score love points and
who has just got nicely figured out that certain ungain
girl OF negative complexion has the highest rating suddenly
OF auburn hair laughing brown
eyes piquant and-goodbye scicnce That's the
girl for him!
And the OF is you could convince either
that love "ost art They would both regard It
the thing earth sparkling with the dew OF Crea-
tons mofningl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
A Pint Of UnequaIed
Cough Syrup for SOC
The Quickest. svrsst Cough Rem.
edy You Ever used or Money
Refunded. Stops Even
Whoopinp Cough
Quickly.

You may not mead thu 81 which q
to-csnt bottle OF riucr aaxrn YOU but
you 40 need the wonderful affective.
ness ~ this famous cough remedy
y Will usually atop the most obgtln-
ate denp-neased cough inside OF "a
hours, and has no equal for whoop-
ing cough.
A so-cent bottle Of Ptnex. paixef
With home made sugar syrup. gives
you a full pint--n family supply OF
tho most pleasant and effective cough
remedy you ever used. Easily pre-
package
The way thi. takes hold Of cough
and gives Instant relief. Will make
you regret that you never triad 10
sefgro. Stimulates tho appetite. IN
slightly laxative ard tastes gnod--
cliidren take u willingly. II has a
Wonderful record Ia cases o. iuclpient
lung trouble and is splendid f0f
Group. asthma. bronchitis. throat
trouble, etc.
plnex j. special aud highly con-
cenftated compound OF Norway
white Pine extract. rich in guaiacoi
and pthcr natural healing pine ele-
ments. simply mix with sugar
syrup Or strained honey. In n pint
bottle. and IL IL ready for use Used
IN more homes IN the Y. S. ard Cam
ada than any other cough remedy.
Finex has often been Initiated. hut
never aucceeafully, for nothing else
win produce tho Same results. The
genuine is guaranteed 60 give abso-
Lutte satisfaction or money refunded
Certificate OF guarantee IL wrapped
~ each package. Your druggist has
pinex. or viii gladly got II Tor you.
Wayne. Ind pinex IL fully guaran-
teed by Hartoli Drug co. tdlstrlbut-
ersl. Seattle Adyt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
SMALLEST BANK In TOWN, UNCLE SANS BANK,
HAS $50, 900 AND IS GROWING FAST

The smallest bank In the city
or IL any rate. the bank occupying
the smallest spsoe--is Uncle Sans
postal savings hank. occupying
spses on the main floor OF tho post.
office building. about 12sf2.
The postal savings bank was
established IN this city September
.. Since then about $50, 900. net.
has been deposited by s2a desposi.
tors. Deposits range from u TO
800.
A Star reporter today wont to
make a deposit.
what il the smallest sum you
will take7" the man on the other
aide OF the window was asked.
A. ~. Drake. tho postal savings
bank clerk. smiled.
an seIi you q Postal Savings
Gard for 10 eenss," he ssid,
handing out . neat card con
tainino nine blank squares.
when you get another 10 cents
moro than you want III sell you
a postal savings stamp. When
~ fsF& attMft univ @tsftE%
your card Will be full and you
may deposit n here and be
credited with $500"
Chance for Children.
DO school children take adysnt-
age Of the stamps 10 any great er.
tent7" Drake was asked.
mo, ! don't believe II u general.
ly known that these ANAL deposits
can be made" came the reply
You have purchased the sTth card
soid from this window since the
bank was opened. These cards
should be kept for sale In the sub
stations Ia order 20 make II easier
for the children 10 take advantage
of Thorn. Hundreds Of them would
be sold every day n they
were easily accessible and their ex-
infencc was generally known"
What DO you do with the
money! was the next question.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
a COOP THING

when I woke up this morning |
stIii fell awful sorry for poor. dis.
gracefully rich Lancelos scadahor.
ough. Think ~ him having 10 mar.
~ froxeR.fnced Gladys Van 6velte
with couple OF millions OF her
own. It's more like bank merger
than a marriage What Lancelot
needs IL some poor bat warm.
hearted girl that wouldn't love him
for his wealth alone. although the
wealth would come In somewhat
handy.
AT the offIce of the Daily
Sneers a ZIP came In from some
OF L.ancslots loyal friends that they
bad put something over on him AZ
the polo ciub Thered been a fare.
weli bachelor dinner. and they bad
laasoed Lanceiot and painted hair
his face black and left him tied out
In the paddock ! rushed out TO get
a picture Of him II could
He YVES ssiil iashed to tree and
when he SAYS me coming with my
camera he nearly tainted He
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
A pssslmIs,Ic Benedict.

As they talked over the three
years OF their married life. which
had had It's ups and downs, she said.
in her philosophical way. What
a change a man can make In WON
ans life"
Yes" he assentcs sharply, "but
I've observed that she gets more
than change out Of H. Usually, she
takes the whole roll. "~-PhiladcIphla
Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

wasn't near such q cut.up when
the Joke wAs on him. He wcp,
real wcepm cant stand tears. 80
didn't take his picture. And
furthermore. ! united him,
lie was the fnoat grateful Great
uTe you ever saw. but Tightly as
ever. One word led TO another
and first thing ! knew he was talk.
Ing about marrying me.
Forget Il. I.ancel0t. said.
Your wedding to Miss Wan Svclie
comes off tomorrow
''she won't wanf me" he CUR
Ficd. with thiH paint on my face.
warranted not 10 come off until
next week r.
He made \ ridiculous figure. but
tho figure OF hla income 500 900
bucks n year~-isn't 20 ridiculous.
40 told him that n Miss Van
svclte gave him tho toss. I would
consider hia faiEy.prince proposal
maybe.
went home. instead OF back 10
the office ~ the Daily snacEe.
was too full OF tumglsmous feelings.
fgunsiuued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
Story About Pigs

Jersey farmer took pigs TO market and received
credit prices He asked the butcher 10
save couple OF hams When he called for them week
later demanded the balance due him. he presented
with bill SSs in OF the price he got Tor the pigs
II striking illustration OF the wide difference be
what the producer gets and the pays because
happened in that that the producer and consumer were
TO an investigation of difference between farm aud retail
prices on number OF articles. with this result
Poatoes-Farmer gets IS cents city man pays at retail
$50
Asparagus-Farmer 8: retail 40
Mk-Farmcr a. retail 8 to TO-
Strawbcrries-Farmcr 10; retail (hoteD SlOo
Eggs-Farmer 10 az per doxen restaurant Is cents
apiece, 81 so per dozen.
Cahhages-Farmer p retail 10
Bee-Farncr $50 500 per steer restaurant about S2oo
per
Wheat-Farmer 81 per pounds breakfast cereal 80 psr
so pounds OF bread 500 1000 advance over
farm price
And so goes through the entire list.
Now this is very interesting IL shows that something
i the matter beside tariff and though these
had their potent influence making the a. high
prices.
The other fundamental trouble is the waste inherent in
our present methods OF distribution. II this could be elm
mated the might get twice much and live twice
WELL while the would pay only bali as much and
thus be twice well off himself.
The remedy will be found. because. in the name OF
humanity il must be found IL viii doubtless be some
form OF cooperation which shall bring producer and CON
together eliminate middemen and discard many
needless and expensive OF competition in distributing
the products OF farm. mill and factory.
Its job for OF somewhat larger calibcr than
The ordinary run Of shad. don't you Think
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

A letter received IN this city tells
OF conversation overheard at a
baseball game In New York recent
~. Tho principals we're young
man and young woman.
DO you know" said he. "a game
OF baseball reminds me Of a honse.
hold. There IA the plate. the pitch.
err. the fouls and the flies Z"
II reminds inc more OF courtship
and marriage said the young won.
an. with the diamond. the coaching.
the sirikes. tho mcn Ersng out and
their difficulty in getting home -
indianapolis News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

We deposit II with the local
banks" Drake replied
80 the government" reproached
The Star man. ia doing the clerical
work for the banks aud tho total
deposits In private hanks are IN.
creased rather than decreased b.
the postal bank. Or. In other words.
the government IN security for the
private banks. IN payment for which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

service rncls Sam receives n smalt
interest charge, 20 cover the cost
of clerical service. The banks ioae
nothing The government makes
about the cost Of the service. Tho
depoaltor receives z per cent inter.
est on his savings. which are made
absolutely secure. IL that righty"
Il guess that's about the way Il
Ia smiled Drake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

I'm going to show you a way 20
get rich. said the plausible friend.
Don't" replied tho cautious citi-
zen. The first thing | know you'il
have me missing fishing trips aud
friendly card gnmea in order to
hang around aud be investigated By
congress = - Washington Evening
Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

The professor OF elocutlon was
instructing an ambitious young man
ia the art OF public speaking.
when you have finished your
lecture" he said. bow gracefully
and leave the platform on tlp-toe. "
why on tip-toe?' auerIed the am
bilious young man.
so as not to. wake the audience, =
replied the professor Red Hen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

Judse--pflsoner you we're found
wish this lantern. jimmy. screw.
driver and centsrblt in your pos
session What have you 10 say
Prisoner I'm an innocent otter.
mohillat. Yer Honor. and thats
mo lamp an repair kit Boston
Transcript
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
They're Still Alive

South Australia Of the Of the federation gained
127s industries last year and increased its pay roll by
100000.
Well what about it?
Only this they don't allow strikes iocouts
public authority fix hours and wages The labor party
top, too.
Thought perhaps you would like know that such things
don't necessarily brighten capital drive business OF
the country"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

Women are a mystery TO lme. q
declared the divorce lawyer.
How nowg"
THAT woman made me beg the
Judge TO let her have back her
maiden name. aud then only keIn It
half an hour
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
The Cutlery Family.

Il call them the cutlery family"
why 500
We'll, the daughter spoons. the
father forks over the money. and
the mother knife the other guests. :"
Exchange.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
MOST
ANYTHING


MA. do cows aud boes 40 10
heayon,"
Mercy. child. what question:
WHY"
Cause II they don't. the milk
and honey the preacher said was up
there must be all canned stuff"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19

First Imp-Ananias won't be so
lonely now.
Second Imp--Why?
First Imp-There's a theatrical
press agent coming tomorrSw. -
Puck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
Not FulI Grief.

Gladys Ia very htrlct In her Idoaa
about thu appropriate touch in
dress"
rs shes"
$50 much 30 that whsn her half
slstar died ah. would not wear any
but half mourning - BALTIMORE
American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-19
Not That Kind.

THE airship seemed 10 have
something wrong about 1t. when all
at once II rushed into n thick clump
and stuck so fast they had TO pry II
out"
WAS the aviator also a football
player7"
What makes you ask that?"
1T sounded like no was making a
flying wedge"