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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
De RTH Am B ON
ACEMAKING CIT l
Population o,oos.
y miies from New York

Population 4o,ope.
y miles from New York.
TAX rate ESQ. 49,
on staten Island sound. at tn. mouth
Of the Raritan River and at the nsao
OF Raritan Bay. -.
Ocean steamers can dock In from -
Channel II feet deep ct low water
leading up from Sandy Hook x.
Eour railrosds-the Psnnsyivsni., Cen
tra Railroad OF New Jersey, Lonisn
Valley and the Staten Island RAPID
ticn4 afording almost an uniimitse
number of excellent factory stss
Has two telegraph and two teisphons
Eiectrio light and sas companies
FEDERAL postof1ice building.
Public liksnry.
Ten grammar schools and one hig1
school which IL oa the approved list OF
AL the leading univsrsities in the coun-
try. four psrochiai schools and oss-
Churehs. Of all denominations.
City Hospital
Prominsns center for trolley to all
parts Of the statA
In Sss sSs immed,a.. neal H'p1sss siesnssy. n '
Splendid theatrical advantages.
Some Of the leading industries ~:
AmSfican smeitinF nsfiH1ns Wn comSRnn SnsIy:
Barber Asphalt works: United Lead
Works: United States Cartridge Co;
SsrSs. a,I.s aus 11 TVE &c. Alta
Terra Gotta Co.: Federal Terra Gotta
Co.; New Jersey Terra Gotta Co: three
plants Of the National rfreproonng Co..
and other similar Industries within the
hmm edtate Vicinity; Ceramic Works;
cbesebrough vass,ine Works; Marcy
Stove Works: two dry dock companies.
together with shIpyards aud marine rail-
ways, Standard Underground Gable
Company: Roesslsr q Hasslacher Chem
teal Works: 1aks4fts manufacturing
concern; Castles ice cream plant; win
dow shade and cigar factories; cement
stone works: coal shipping piers: hand
kerrhfef factory: chemical laboratories;
machine shops. and iron foundrss@
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
BRIGHT LIGHTS

hear OF bright youth, HE prodigy, In
soothl all his studies
BELLS the dazzling heights the finish
youth such a
the arts or In what field he have picked mark words
while predict" wrought till
full his
youth eclpsed them boys who
cut school, whose wood,
those who later prodigies
nown for brightness in their native whom their teachers
point with pride to whom triumphs denied the
deeper darkness
Perhaps schoolboy
swels their craniums fatal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Today We Celebrate



Good Friday, comm emorating the
death OF Jesus upon Calvary, will be
observed today throughout the Christ
ian world This La the most profound
iy solemn Christian observance of the
year, and in Catholic countries 1t Is OBJ
served with much ceremony. In Mex
leo and other Latin American coun-
tries as we'll as In Latin Europe, MANY
churches stage realistic representations
OF the tragedy of Calvary. In the
larger churches and cathedrals these
services are very dramatic and solemly
impressive. but In some OF the rural
cnurches OF Mexico and Central Amer
lea they are so crude as to seem
grotesque.. On Good Friday and Good
saturday the Mexicans and Central
Americans burn Judas Iscariot In eff
hgy. In the City of Mexico and other
Latin capitals every park and plaza
Is the scene of such burnings.
Good Friday in England is also
known as Black Friday, Suffering Fri
day. Marble Day and Long Rope Day.
In Essex and Sussex 1t Is called Marble
Day by all the youngsters. The lads
gather outside the church gates at
dawn and play marbles until sundown,
except during the period of church SER
vices and while eating. This custom Is
OF ancient origin, and no parent would
think of denying the right of a boy TO
play marbles on that day, which marks
the official beginning of the season for
that pastime.
Good Friday Is now more generally
observed by churches of all denom-
nations than ever before. Perhaps
the gloom cast over the world by
the shadow of war may have some
thing to do with this. since many Pro-
testant church which never before paid
Qttanf1SDn 10 Etr.td To- " xxfn
do 80 this year.
In Great Britain, and to q lesser
extent In this country, Good Friday is
inseparably associated with hot cross
buns. The adoption of this ancient GUS
tom Is becoming more and more gem
eral on this side of the Atlantic, as
bakers bear testimony.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Fire Alarm Boxes

ss-Raritan Copper Works
aa4-Market and Sheridan 6treetA
ze-Smit1 Street and Central r. r.
x6-Market and First Streets
xI-Madison Ave. and Paterson St
xS-HtRh and Lewis SITS.
S5-Smtth and High Streets.
y5-New Brunswick Ave ana New st.
SI-Smfth and State Streets
tI-Atlantf- Terra Gotta Works.
Ave and Hartford st.
and Front Streets.
te-State and Washington Streets.
SI-Htsh and Washington Streets.
o4-State st and Buckingham Ava
es-Parker St and Pulaski Ave.
eg-Hall Ave. and Charles St.
es-State and Wayne Streets
sS-Near United Lead Works
s2-Washington and First Streets
es-Eew brunswick Ava and Elm 81.
ot-Smith Street and Watson Ave.
se-Gommeree and state SITS.
I5-Eront and Smith Streets
Ie-Water and Gordon Streets.
s-nearny Ave. and Gordon Street.
sss-Smith and Herbert Streets.
SSs-Ampoy Ave. and Warrington st.
sss-Lenl4h Ave. and Stamford Street.
se-Near City Hospital.
so-CleYeland and Brace Ayouuoa .i
Ssa-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
&c annoy Ave. and Inslee Street
sss--tawrehce and Francis StrsstsL
ss-Nevtlis and Johnstons Streets. 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
The Star-Spangled Banner
As originally by Key Sept H. 1914

oh! by the early light
What proudly haipd twlights last cleaning
Whose stripes through pelous fight
Ger the watched gallanuy streamng2
And the rockets red glare, and bombs bursting in
through the night still there
Obi does the star-spangled banner yet
Ger the land of the the home of the brave2
On the shore dimly o the
Where the foes naughty host silence
What Is that which the breeze towering
AS Ii htfully blows, discloses7
Now 1t catches the CLEAN of first beam
In full glory reflected shines stream:
'Tis the star-spangIed
Ger the land of the
And where is that band who vauntingy
Mid the havoc of battles confusion
A home q they'd
Their blood polutont
No refuge could hireng
And triumph shall
Ger the land of the free and the home OF the brave
oh! thus be it when freemen shall stand,
Between their loved home desolation;
Praise the Power that made and nation
And this OF I'm is
Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

Trains Leave Ferth Amhcy.
For Nswg York. Newark AND Eiisa-
9:4s. Io:08. 11:ss. 1881 g. M; 13:tt,
2;5o s:14. t:48. 500. b:6s. s:2t. ss:sy
2. m. sundays-s:32 s:2s a. M; LOB.
For Lohg RrannM Asburn
Ooear. qyove, Etc.-12:61, $40, e.t
m; la:0y. s2:05. $3.50. B:tS. s:37. 1921
ry.47 o. m. F,6
For Atlantic City-5:1o. s:1a a. M:
2:I7 D. m Sundays-9:27 a m. ~
Bound Brook - s:a8, TIA, 1855. o:4s.
1906. l1:3s a. M: 1s:4b. 6:06. s:l4 .. m
Sundays-s:32, s:2S =. m; 1865. SEES
6:52. 9;29 p. m
New York only.
Saturday only. .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Perth Amboy
20 years Ago
April Q. 1897.

April 0, 1897.
Miss Marion Roberts, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Roberts, was mar
ried to Rev. Robert Bell Fisher in tho
First Baptist church by Rev. George
v. Allen pastor of the church, assises.ss
by Rev. MIR. Slater, of Matawan
A defective fiue caused fire in the
newly built Holy Cross Rectory at
Barclay and Johnstone streets. The
hre was extinguished by chemicals
from the Protection Hook and Ladder
Company.
William Mckenzie was nominated
for fire chief at a meeting of the Pro-
lection Hook and Ladder Company,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Today's ANNIVERSARIES

Good Friday. coanmemorating the
passion of Jesus, Richard Coeur-de-
Lion, who led an army to Palestine as
a crusader died In 1199. First riot in
New York began on this date in 1712,
when the negroes of the village rose
in revolt. but were quickly suppressed.
First church of the Mormon faith Or
ganized at Manchester, N. Y, in 1890.
Mormon temple In Salt Lake City dedi-
Gated in 1898. The North Pole was
reached by Robert E. Peary on this
date in 1910.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06

Mrs. ABORT you think you lose
patience. with your husband on rather
slight provocationT Mrs, B.-I have
to provoke him sometimes SO that he
will lose his temper and then give me
anything want so as to atone for
the way he has acted. Boston Eve.
ming Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT
Faro 10 New York b
Time Table I'm E1sct Oct. 2. 1919
NEW YORK no PERTH ABMOY

AOHhh FGnTh AHmOx
HnoIlisay,Isso. nI sac. T;So. 500 500. $50. s:Se.
.0:o0. 11:00 a. m. 1900 noon; 100,
ssS Xxx ss:YYs sssss ssssSS ssS s:SS: s:SS ses sos.
1000. 1900 D. M: 1900 night.
sundsys Only and the following
Lsesad HOLIDAYS; Noy Z. Noy so. Def.
500. 300. 1900. ll:0o q. M: Ia:oo noon:
i;oo. S:oo. 400, 4:ao. $50, s:ae.. TAO.
PERTH AMBOY TO NEW YORK
Holidayy.H lisdy Except psO SsudndaSys sds Sss sng sss .s5a 5
7;77. 't;5s, 7:5s. $3.50, $3.50. 1880, 1I:b6
s,s r. sidi isso iiso tss;sG s;so s6td os tasa
p. M: 1900 night.
Sundays Only ana the following
IS, 1915. Jan. 1. Feb. 20, 1917 - $3.50.
!:so. $40, e:so, 1880. 11:6o a. M; 1859.
$40, 11:co D. m z12:00 night
Express trains.
I Saturdays only.
This train will run holiday nights
but not on Sunday nightst
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
The Pacliist GROCER

Bubby Chase has found grocer in
Columbus Ohio, who Is q follower. of
Bryan and Ford and who Is against
war. This is one of his signs: '''TTssee
Cabbage 80 cents per head,s.
Five cents per pound for rice,
Grape fruit 15 cents apiece, srvesr.
And Peas at any price"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Our Joe Miller Contest.

Emmftt Kincaid claims that the old
est Joke is the one about the green of
fee boy who had been hired by a, busi-
ness man. The man gave the kid about
80 letters and a dollar bill and told
hfm to buy 80 two-cent stamps and
mail the letters. The boy came back
after while with a proud grin on his
face and handed the dollar back to his
employer. Il went in the postoffice," T"
explained the kid, '.snd saw men put
ting letters into little hole. SO I
waited until nobody was looking and
sneaked your letters in without pay
ing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06

The lilium chaIcedonlnm is. supposed
to be the lily Indicated In the sixth
chapter OF Matthew. twenty-eighth
verse, where It IL compared with the
gorgeous robes Of Solomon, and Its
color was scarlet or purple. This lily
gYoxS nrofpsely in the moist parts Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
THE NATION AT WAR
with the fixing of the Presider

Win the nxlng OF tne .freSioehe
signature to the joint resolution
passed by congress, declaring that a
state of war exists between the
United States and Germany, there is
but single duty for every loyal
American. This. duty Is to support
the government with all the re-
sources that we possess.
1t is to be regretted that congress
did not unanimously back the Presi-
dent in his demand for a declaration
shat a state of war exists. We can
5s11ot conceive how men elected to
Represent this great country in con-
gress could disagree with the sentk
i1nents that were presented In such a
nastorly manner by the President in
ks11 - ad&sesa - Iaa~ittan.
IS to be found solely Those little
en-. whose meagre ability made It
possible for them to see the great
hue at stake in the struggle In
hich we have entered Their petty
asoning could not carry them be-
bnd the sinking of a few boats al
cugh even that alone is warrant
kough to take the action that we
ave taken because Of the American
ives that have been ruthlessly
ken, and the property that has
een destroyed.
But the real big issue that Is In
olved In the war, the great struggle
between democracy and autocracy.
WAS beyond the comprehension of
The insignificant minority that re-
fused to sustain the President and
tho country in upholding national
honor and standing for the principles
on which this country is founded
This minority did not have brains
senough to see that the alignment to-
day iS ryle Of the people against
E.the rui9 kings. They could not
comprehend the real meaning of a
VICTORY for the kaiser under existing
conditions. 1t was beyond their poor
power to understand that should
kaiserism overthrow the forces of
ldemocracy in this great struggle,
Prussian militarism would dominate
the world. and all who stood in its
path would either have to bow IN
submission or be deliberately shot
down.
'i On the other hand, a victory for
democracy today. means that abso-
lutism has run its course and that
henceforth the people. in whatever
nation they may be, will rule. 1t is,
FIN d sense, the last great struggle for
BGreedom that was begun so effectively
~ the American and the French
revolutions. This great issue was alb
4 solutely lost to the miserable pol
froons who rattle around in the shoes
of their predecessors in congress,
gorldeavoring to keep themselves in
me limelight. regardless Of what
means are taken. These men have
surely made their mark and estab-
liahed their place in the history Of
this great republic. For generations
60 come the descendants of this In
fienihcant few will have cause to re-
:IEret the stand taken by these men on
this cpoch-making occasion.
One Of the significant things
i Wrought out in the debate In congress
over this war resolution has been the
fact that neither the Democratic nor
the Republican party has the mono
poly Of the patriots or Of the defilers.
"A the senate where there were six
fvotes cast against the war resolution.
j thfee were Democrats and three were
j laepubiicansJ In the House the naost
Iettable feature is the fact that
penocxatic Leader Claude
found amons the op-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Great Oil Fire Put Out Chemically.

oISAt OH FiFe Eu Out SHcHiiCAiiys
A recent oil fire, which threatened
great quantities of gasoline on the
premises Of big refining company In
Port Arthur, Tex, was extinguished
within 30 minutes by using carbon-di-
oxide foam. according to Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. This is said to
be the first working demonstration in
this part of the country in which this
foam was used to put out oil fires.
The fire was started by stroke Of
lightning which struck one Of the oil
tanks. An explosion followed and pres
emily three tanks, containing more
than 100000 gallons Of refined gaso-
line and gasoline distillate. were
ahfaze.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Promotions Is Promotions.

| 7 1ff utl IbUIlf IIftIs VUufIVI.I =
Major-General George Goetha1s was
promoted yesterday to Colonel of the
Second Regiment, Kentucky National
Guards, by Governor Stanley. He suc-
ceeds Colonel Allen Gullion, who rez
turns to the regular army.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06

The Queen of Spain
Has one more kid;
She put the ma"
In old Madrid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Ia That Sol

Dear Luke: In Putnam's PROV
cribs, Maxims and Phrases" l find this
from the Spanish: Lima is q heaven
to woman, purgatory to husbands
and a hell to jackasses." OF course it
doesn't mean Lima, Ohio, but you
never could tell it didn't from the
uotation.-Constant Reader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Bits Of By-Play.
BY LUKE McLUKR
Copyright 1919. the Cincinnati
Enquirer.


WhiIe waItzing may be wasting time, !"
Remarked old Boggs. the village
wit;
"A lot of men, I'll bet dime, 49,.
Z Can squeeze some pleasure out of II. :,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Poor Old Paw,

Willie-Paw7
Paw-What is 1t. my son2
Willie-Is the pine tree related to
the weeping willow? 's.
Paw-You get to bed, young man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06

Rose Bush is in full bloom in Salts
bury, N. c. She is employed at the
Yadkin Hotel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Oh. Joyi

JeASle Frye Moore, of Cynthiana,
KY, has Joined the Clubs staff OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Oooksey- Kitchens.

tBowling Green, KY, Cor. Louisville
Herald,)
Miss Aleynne Cooksey and Houston
Kitchens. q farmer, were married by
the Rev. T. j. Ham,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06

l.. r. f. wants to know who the In
human cuss was that put fun" II
funeral.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06

Some physicians like 10 joke with
their patients and put them in a
good humor. But what we started to
say was that DR.. o. u. Kidder lives at
Waterville, Me.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Luke McIuke Saws

Our Da1ly Special.
! We All Want To Try Out Our REM
edieB On Others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
HUH

He surely is a gay young pup,
His debts make others frown;
But he will never settle up
Until he settles down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06

BRANCH OFFICES:
NEW YORK;. r. Northrupt s1b Fiftn
Avenue.
CHICAGO Suite s7i4 Tribune Building.
THE EVENING NEWS Il . member OF
the American Newspaper Pubfishsrr Asso-
citation. Audit Bureau of Circulation, ana
Of the unitsd Mstes Press Associations
Entsred at ne Perth Amboy Post Of
Fee a. Second Cieas Matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
Names Is Name

Check Guy lives in Marion Junction
Alabama
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06
We Do,
She Did.

Do Uno T. Anderson. the Sycamore
Ill. hardware man2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06

The Wise Fool.
The night hath q Thousand eyes and
the day but one" quoted the Sage.
Yes, replied the Fool. And the
night needs them all to keep track of
all that goes on after dark"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06

LOCKER.
She's just as pretty as can be,
l speak of Mary Mooker;
Shes blind. but any one can see,
That she Is a good locker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06

An IS. 0. s." from Troy. Ohio, in
forms US that Noah Sinks In that city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-04-06

Fooeyi
A man doesn't know what real ex-
citement Is until he goes bear hunting
with fearless guide" said Smith.
He doesn't, ehl" replied Jones.
Well, IL you ever went fiat hunting
with fearless wife. you would find out
what real excitement Is"
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
Urged to Help Meet Car Shortage

A call to the public to help reduce
the present grave car shortage has
been issued by the markets division
of the State Committee on Food Pro-
duction and Conservation.
Hugh J. Hughes, chairman of the
markets division of this committee,
says that if users of cars will load
their cars quickly, load to the limit
and unload without delay, they will
the nations present crisis. The trou-
BILE is that cars are actually in use
only a part of the time that should
be given to the actual hauling of
freight, because so much time is
wasted in loading and unloading,
and when they are in use they are
not loaded to capacity. Hence, they
are not giving the highest efficiency
Of service.
Hauling out of a trade center sup
plies of kind that may have to be
returned to the same center later is
another wastage of transportation
facilities. This the committee also
protests against.
The railroads by placing them
selves at the disposal of the govern
ment under a central organization
have increased their efficiency enor-
mously, but they must have the CO.
operation of the public in the ways
mentioned if they are to carry all
of the burden which the war places
upon them in patriotic service to the
flag.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
Startling Shortage of Seed Corn

Farmers and business men have
awakened with alarm to the fact
that the northwest faces perhaps
the gravest seed corn situation in
it's history.
MANY farmers who supposed that
their seed corn was safe are finding
that it is wet, soggy and in many
cases moldy between the rows on the
cob," says Andrew Boss, vice direct
or, Minnesota Experiment Station.
Corn that is moldy will not make
good seed under any circumstances
but corn that is wet may be saved
by improving the drying conditions
providing the germs have not al
ready been killed by freezing"
To meet this situation, Mr.. Boss
is urging that all seed corn not
known to be we'll cured should be
carefully examined for moldy cobs
or kernels. Corn that is wet or
green but not milky, should be taken
to room where heat can be applied
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
Farm Clubs of State to Meet

The annual meeting of the Mime
sofa Federation of Farmers Clubs
will be held at University Farm, ST..
Paul, Tuesday, January 1 at 8 a. m.
The morning will be occupied in pre-
senting credentials and holding COM
mittee meetings. In the afternoon
the regular business meeting of the
organization will be held.
Delegates to the federation meet
ing will have opportunity to attend
the various courses offered during
Farmers and Home Makers Week at
the agricultural college. These
courses will include lectures and
demonstrations in agronomy, farm
management and soils, livestock and
dairy husbandry, veterinary medi-
cine, horticulture, botany, entomo-
logy, poultry and bees, agricultural
engineering and home economics.
The delegates will also have the OPP
portunity of attending special meet
ings of farmers and home-makers in
terested in particular farm and home
problems.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
WILL GIVE ADVICE
FREE TO DRAFTED MEN
Judge Flaherty and Attorneys Or
mond and Beise to Give Draftees
Free Advice

A voluntary army of $50 attor-
neys to give free legal advice and as
sistance to Minnesota men subject to
the new draft regulations has been
mustered into service and their NOM
nations have been confirmed by the
authorities at Washington.
This scheme provides three at
torneys to work in connection with
each draft board in the state to aid
and advice the drafted men without
charge. The three men appointed
for Stevens county are Judge Flaher-
ty, Attorney J. B. Ormond and At
torney G.. w. Beise. These men have
received notification of their ap-
pointments and will meet in few
days with the county board to or
ganize and provide service for the
drafted men at all times when the
board is in session.
These men, with the others thru
cut the state, are to be hOnOred for
giving their services free of charge.
They do so because they cannot go to
the front to fight, but are anxious to
do what they can to serve their coun-
try at this time.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14
FARMERS FORUM 3:E:: ;::::: &c; 6:


enough. All you have to do is to
keep water in the glass. 1t is best
to keep the tests cool because wheat
has a tendency to mold if too warm.
After six days, open your tests
very carefully. You will find the
seeds all in matted mass. Separ-
ate them carefully into three piles,
strong, weak and dead. If more than
95 of these seeds are not strong, try
one or two more tests, and if you get
the same results, sell your seed wheat
and get something better.
All the mills and elevators have
been asked to tell you where you can
get good seed, if you cannot get it
from your neighbor, which is best.
Morris tribune., 1917-12-14

to hasten the curing. 1t must not
be left in sheds or granaries to cure
by air-drying, where it may freeze.
Farmers having 1916 corn should
make a selection of seed corn from
it and store it safely for use next
spring.
All seed corn should be tested be-
fore planting next spring.
Those who have good seed corn for
sale should report variety and
amount to the secretary of the State
Committee of Food Production, Uni
versity Farm, st. Paul, in order that
he may bring together, those who
have seed corn to sell and those who
wish to buy.