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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Peace, and 1.-The Plain People -

Senators who will spend the holi
day season at home are likely to i'm,
prove the opportunity to discuss the
coming meeting at Versailles with
their friends and neighbors. The
topic is paramount now. The next
liberty loan is several months distant
The immediate revenue question in it,
general aspect and relation is settled
An extra session Of the new Congress
is not today of general concern. But
the brethren who are to discuss peace
and the terms of it are gathering, and
will soon be in session and busy with
their task.
As yet, the country has no more ia
go upon than the Senate in the matter
Of peace. 1t can but speculate on the
subject. What is in the Presidents
mind to be submitted by him at Yer,
sailles is his secret. Both the country
and the Senate must wait upon him.
Interest, however, is the keener be.
cause of his silence. Speculation grows
There is lively appreciation of the fact
that the curtain is rising on a drama
of worldwide importance, and that
Uncle Sam is east for prominent part
in it. Everybody hopes he may aequit
himself we'll.
There was some opposition in Con.
gress to the declaration of war, but
not formidable. The opposition vote
was not large. But, after war was de-
clared, there was practical unanimity
in voting supplies in support of it.
Those who had counseled against hos.
tilities united with those who had ad-
vocated them, and to the end gave
their support to war measures.
The peace problem presents Difficult.
ties which are causing much discussion.
Everybody, Of course, wants peace es-
tablished on a sound and enduring
basis. But so many interests are in
volved, and the world as the result Of
the long war is in so nervous and I'M
settled a state, a stupendous under
taking is that of the men charged with
the duty of bringing lasting and salts
factory order out of the confusion the
war has produced.
In the days of his deepest anxiety
Mr.. Lincoln used to inquire of Wis
itors to the White House about what
"ths plain people, favorite phrase
of his-were talking about. He placed
value upon the views of the everyday
man. He knew what the politicians and
the fnanciers were talking about, for
they often talked to him. But he
wanted to hear also from "the plain
people, He had great respect for
their horse sense and judgment.
So now. Senators may profit from
this same source; and it will be at
their service during the fortnight of
their absence from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

builds up healthy nesn.
Thin, pale, puny and scrofulous
children are made plump, rosy and
robust by the Discovery; They
60c.
In recovering from Grippe" or in
conyalescence from pneumonia,
fevers or other wasting diseases, it
speedily and surely invigorates and
builds up the whole system. AS an
appetizing, restorative tonic, it sets
at work all the processes of diges-
ton and nutrition, rouses every Or
gan into natural action. and brings
back health and strength.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. Constipation is the
cause of many diseases. Cure the
cause and you cure tho disease.
Easy to take as candy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

sive journey to the city. This is another
illustration Of the inequity Of the gov
eminent going far afield for its service,
in ordinary or in emergency conditions,
when there is an ample supply right
here in Washington and in the imme-
date vicinity, heretofore practically
barred from the departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
His First Retreat.

His First Retreat.
"Has your boy Josh gone back to
workp
"Yep," replied Farmer Corntossel.
"He got so tired O. havin' everybody
persuadin' him to sit around an tell
all about the war that he gets away off
yonder where nobody kin find him an
chops wood all day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

United States senators are managing
to have as much argument over the
peace arrangements as if they were
actually on the ground in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

President Wilson is meeting some of
the war sufferers in France in person,
thus availing himself of an opportunity
to secure important information first
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

Postponement of the race for year
may give Sir Thomas Upton time to
figure out some points on a brand-new
Shamrock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

Possibly the people most to blame for
the calamity are those who tried to
aatter the kaiser by telling him he
was war lord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

Germans express regret for propa-
ganda in Mexico. Mexico herself
should come in for a share in any
apologies the propagandists may have
to extend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

Holiday quotations reported on boot
leg whisky promise to solve problem
to some extent by making the price
prohibitive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

Siberia is looking for some advan-
tage in the near future from the ad-
vertisement of the fact that her ter
ritory is capable of producing many
things besides snowballs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

In arranging for new Hindenburg
line, the Teuton military authorities
are careful to make no references to
afrightfulness" or "kultur."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

Pancho Villa may yet become i'm
bued with the spirit Of the hour and re-
enter public life for the purposes Of
g peace celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

The Hohenzollern family will not
venture any conspicuous suggestions
to the program now being arranged for
peace on earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

German citizens are now fearing the
bolsheviki more than they feared even
the armies of the allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

A Red Cross membership is an mex
pensive Christmas gift and one which
the recipient always appreciates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

Save the "Shop early" slogan for
next year. Just shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24

What the civilized world is now look.
ing for is reconstructive criticism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
FayOrftism,

"Have the food restrictions been
lifted in your homef"
"Not as far as I'm concerned" re.
piled Mr.. Meekton. "But Fido now
gets two dog biscuits instead Of one."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Calendar.

Calendar.
December $50 gay,
Up to the feast he sits.
December 26-the day
When the digestion hits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
LOSS OF POWER and vital force

K and vital fOfce
follow loss of
flesh, or emacia-
ition. These come
from impoverish-
ed blood. DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry enriches the
blood, stops the
waste of strength
and tissue, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Another Boom.

Another Boom.
Oh, Mstoh Sanity Claus,
I wish dere was a way
Fob you to make a speech, because
I'd like to say "Hoorayl"
-ou likes to visit great an small,
An bring cheerful mood,
AM never stops yoh work at all
|. To wait fob gratitude.
Oh, Mistoh Sanity Claus,
If you should try to climb
In politics an win applause
You'd sho'ly waste yoh time.
But as de years goes rollin' by
Some strange events We view,
And Il you runs fob Office, why
| I'll sho'ly vote fob mi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
A Joy Promoter.

A Joy Promoter.
"Did you do anything to make the
little holiday party more cheerfulf"
eyes," replied the small girl; "when
father and mother tried to make me
sing and recite absolutely refused"
$50 you insist on informing your
entire family that Santa Claus is a
myth"
eyes. It seems to me about time I
was getting personal credit for being
the chap who pays the bills"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27

You think that the biggest fool in
the world Is the Other Fellow. And
that is just what the Other Fellow
is thinking of you.
You may not believe 1t. But tho
surest way to please nobody Is to try
to please everybody.
Once in a while you run into a man
who doesn't suffer from the pangs OF
remorse because his conscience has
lost Its voice from overwork.
Love Is wonderful thing. It is re-
sponsible for most of the happinAss
and lot Of the unhappiness In the
world.
Another thing We know is that q
girl never sits with her legs crossed
so you can see a knee-high expanse
Of stocking unless she has those kino
Of legs.
One reason why we are fond Of the
Heathens Is because the Heathens
never quarrel over religion.
And once in a while you meet the
kind Of man who will knock off work
and sit down and lecture you. on the
evils Of laziness for two solid hours.
This Is great country In which O.
lot of men believe that Liberty gives
them the right to do as they please
and the right to make their neighbors
do as they want them to do.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
The Shortest Nipht

Regardless of what your almanac say this coming Saturday
night S going be the shortest night in the year.
going be just hour shorter than other night you
have experienced
you used eight hours sleep and retire 10 O'Clock and
o'clock you WILL follow this schedule this
ing Saturday night, have only hours sleep.
you will 10 o'clock usual midnight you
had hours seep by o'clock will have had four
hours sleep
Then presol
o'clock clock in the land supposed to be set ahead
Immediately becomes oclocka whole hour
the fraction takes the hands the clocks
ahead one hour
being ahead hour o'clock usual rising
earlier than did the night before and
will have had but hours Sleep yet according to the official
time you gone bed and the next morning the
hours when you usually had eight hours sleep
According the old schedule WILL in reality be getting
clock called oclock any moreit will be
o'clock according official time You will adjust yourself to
the change and everything will move along usual
If have clock right when you next
Sunday morning therefore be late for Easter service
will take the preaution to set clock ahead hour yan
retire Saturday night In other words when retire
10 o'clock the hands the clock they
~ o'clock and You will be all right.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
Put It Across In One Dav

With the Liberty Loan fixed at three billion dollars the
the last ought to be matter
Ii the land would take exactly the amount
that she took when the last loan foaed the whole thing
would be done
What fine thing if everybody wopd celebrate Liberty Day,
April by renewing his subscription this loan this way and
clean the whole thing up day.
We G1 }a that the loan has got be foaed We all
that each has do his The least that
pect is to do IS much did before.
This being why fuss around three weeks doing it?
Why not wind it all up in day. and be done with 9
In what better could show appreciation of
liberties than subscribe for your full share liberty bonds
Liberty Day, April 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
Fire Alarm Boxes

z2-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets,
26-Smith Street and Central r. r,
26-Market ard First Streets
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
2S-High and Lewis Sts
35-Smith and High Streets.
36-New BrunswicK Ave. and New ST.
37-Smith and State Streets.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta WoIk1
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford St
i6-Commerce and Front Streets,
46-State and Washington Streets.
47-High and Washington Streets.
6l-State st. and Buckingham Ayc.
66-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
b6--Hall Ave. and Charles Street,
b7-State and Wayne Streets.
58-Near United Lead Works.
60--Maurer.
CIV ashingfon and First 6treeta
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm st.
e4-Smith Street and Watson Ave,
65-COmmerLe and State Streots
72--Eront and Smith Streets.
73-Water and Gordon Streets.
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street.
S1--Braco and Hanson Avenues,
82-Smtth and Herbert Streets.
83-Amboy Ave. and Warrington st.
6l-Lehigh Avo. and Stanford Street.
85-Near City Hospital
86-Cleveland and Brace Avenues.
87-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
92-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street.
93-Lawrence and Francis Streets
S4-Neville and Johnstons Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
FQEEDOM, FOR ALL, L,FOQENEQ~

But the right than and shall fight for
the things which have always carried nearest hertsor
democracy the those who submit authority have
voice their governments for the rights and liberties OF small
nations for universal dominion of right by such concert of free
peoples shall bring and safety all nations and make the
world itself at last free.
To task dedicate lives and fortunes
thing that and everything that have with the pride Of
those know that the has when America privileged
spend blood her might the principles that her birth
happiness and the peace which she has treasured
God helping her, she oher-Presiden Wilson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
Famous Women
Margaret AngIin,

Margaret Anglin, the celebrated act
ress, will be forty-two years old next
week. The fair Canadian player is the
daughter Of the Hon. Timothy Warren
Anglin, once speaker of the Dominion
House of Commons. In fact, Marga-
ret's mother was visiting the House of
Parliament when the stork arrived,
giving Miss Anglin the distinction OF
having been born In the Speakers
chamber. She received her early ed
ucation In convent school and then,
after some opposition on the part Of
her family. entered a New York dram.
attic school. Charles Frohman prom
ised engagements to the four pupils
who should best acquit themselves at
the public performance of the institu-
ton. and, much to her surprise, Miss
Anglin was among those chosen. Her
success on the stage was almost i'm
mediate, and she has been favorite
ever since.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
Today We Celebrate
The Birthday of Uncle Sans Navy

piT1ludy ClACAC chln navy
Uncle Sans navy. which has so
often given proof of its valor and
which In this war Is playing so great
a role, had its start 124 years ago
today, when congress authorized the
construction or purchase of six war
frigates. The war vessels of the Rev.
olution had been destroyed or sold,
and in 1898 the infant republic was
utterly without a navy. In that year
depredations on American commerce
by Algerian pirates became more
alarming than ever, and In his mes
sage to congress Washington said:
IF we desire to avoid insult, we must
be able to repel 1t; IL we desire to
secure peace, one of the most power
full instruments of our prosperity, 1t
must be known that we are at all
times ready for war;"
On March 27. 1894, congress re-
sponded to this appeal by appropriat-
ing 100000 for six frigates, although
It Tas thriftily provided that work on
the vessels should cease in the event
Of a peace with Algiers being secured.
In 1895 a treaty was made with AL
giers on the basis of a payment of
tribute or blackmail to the corsairs.
The construction of the vessels was
suspended, which emboldened the
officers of British cruisers in boarding
American vessels and impressing
Yankee seamen into the English
service. declaring that such men as
they took had been deserters from
the British navy. Congress then
awoke to the seriousness Of the stu
alton and ordered the work on three
of the frigates to proceed. In 1897
the Constitution, the Constellation
and the United States took to the
water. BY 1912, when war with Eng
land broke out, the navy had been
increased to twenty vessels. Since
that time the United States navy has
steadily progressed and when called
has never been found wanting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
Daily Horoscope
Thursdav. March 2s. 1918

|
(Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure
| Newspaper Syndicate)
This Is read as an unusually fortu-
nate day. for Mercury. Venus and
, Mars are all in benef1c aspect.
1t is a particularly auspicious sway
for weddings, especially when Mars
rules the bridegroom. which means
that marriages with soldiers should
be very happy.
Actresses VIII benefit through con-
tracts signed under this rule. which
also indicates an Improvement In
theatrical conditions, but it may not
Milliners and modistes should make
the best of this government of the
stars.
There Is a forecast of new modes
Of dress and of novel materials for
shoes and gloves. The war will be
felt and it's demands conceded in the
styles for autumn.
Singers have leading that should
benefit them greatly, for music Will
come into a broader field of useful
ness in the next few months and will
be sought as q healing and consoling
agency.
This is q most auspicious govern
nnent for military men. Promotions
for officers and honors for soldiers of
every rank are prognosticated.
Trouble over international compli-
cations brought about by an Ameri-
can of radical views is foretold.
Women in the United States will
render distinguished service, the seers
declare, in some great humanitarian
movement. Residents of Washington,
New York and Chicago will be the
first to organize. 1t Is predicted.
Earthquakes will be more numer-
Gus than usual during the summer
months.
Nature will apparently reflect the
unrest and lack of harmony revealed
/ In the consciousness of men, astrolo-
gers declare, and storms and cata-
clysms are to be expected.
Persons whose birthdate it Is have
the omen Of much anxiety in the
coming year. Losses and litigation
are presaged by the stars.
Children born on this day may be
too impetuous for their own best in
terests. Self pity Is often a charac-
teristic of these subjects of Aries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
DE r. It IA A NJ b O0
Il ACEM AKING CIT L

Municipal electric light and water
works.
Prominent center for trolley u
all parts of the state.
Richest clay deposits in the couh-
try in the immediate vicinity
Splendid theatrical advantages.
Some of the leading indus.r.s
are: American Smelling Rennlng
Company's smelter; Raritan CoPp1,t
Works refinery; Barber AspntaiSs
Works; United Lead works; OhISeo
States Cartridge Co.; American En- en-
caustic Tiling Co.. Ltd; G. faruee f
Steel and Tile Works: Atlantic Terra @
Gotta Co.; Federal Terra Gotta ~.
New Jersey Terra Gotta Co., tnree
plants of the National Fireproonns
Co., and other similar industries
within the immediate vicinity: GER
annie Works; Chesebrough Vaseiine
Works; Marcy Stove WORKS; tWo
dry dock companies. together Win
shipyards and marine railways
Standard Underground Gable Com
pany; Roessler & Hasslacher Chem-
iccl Works; Bakellte manufacturing
concern; Castles ice cream plant;
window shade and cigar factories,
cement stone works; coal shipping
piers, handkerchief factory; chem
fcal laboratories: machine shops
ana iron foundries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
THE WEARY WORLD

The war is breaking the world
OWL the farthest nations short
howl I've just readn
and kink the kaiser
on the blink No land humble
SO remote it isn't reeling and madly its
goat dwelling fchtfui
fros mountain
once cost The lone Nyanzas well have
deadly chilli in Chinese Canton
@ The shepherd lonely whose task only to guard his woody
gal lunch The arctic hunter whose blun than
should thinks
brand There hole
jungle ver dismal no gulf abysnal,
where wars left
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
lobster's Shell.

The shell Of the lobster is imbued
with black or blush pigment, Sc
creted by the true skin. which also
gives out the calcareous matter after
each moult. so that time and pigment
are blended tOge' YER. This pigment
becomes red In water at the tempera-
ture of 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
Think This Over, Too

you aware Mr. Taxpayer that of the teachers the
public schools this compelled other work after
school hours in order to make their expenses?
This is not very creditabe to the city, is itg
young greater obligations
resting upon them than merely support themselves they have
help instances fact they
port of the home.
Say you that by working hour
Saturday they able
they get teaching school all dayY
It's fact
But have these teach school all day and then
something when school too much for their
health and vitality.
They all their strength give proper attention your
children, Mr. Taxpayer.
these young do outside order make
Taxpayer;
1t is fair o your children.
Think There be said this question
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
AIrpians Needs Much Wood.

About 200 board feet Of wood h
used In the actual construction Of the
average airplane. To obtain this ma.
terial 1t 10 ordinarily necessary TO
work over about 1900 feet Of select
lumber. which often represents oil that
can be used for airplanes Of $1,000
board feet OF standing timber.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
Population 10000.
23 miles from New York.

Population 10000.
23 miles from New York.
Tax rate ass.
On Staten Island Sound. at the
mouth of the Raritan River and at
the head of Raritan Bay.
Ocean steamers can dock In from
80 to 40 feet of water.
Channel q feet deep at low water
leading up from Sandy Hook
Daily steamer service to New
York.
-Four Railroads The Pennsyl~
vania, Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey. Lehigh Valley and the Staten
Island Rapid Transit Branches run
ming in all directions, affordlng an
almost unlimited number of excel
lent factory sites.
Has two telegraph and two te,e-
phone companies.
Electric light and gas companies,
Federal Postoffice building.
Public Library.
100000 Y. NJ. C. A.
Ten grammar schools and one
high school which is on the ap-
proved list of all the leading uni
versities in the country. four pa
rochial schools and business col
lege.
Churches of all denominations.
Clty Hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-03-27
Bits of By-Play
BY LUKE McLUKE.
Copyright 1915, the Cincinnati
Enquirer.

Goshi
Ihese microbes give poor Smith fit,
10 dodge them he was taught;
ana he won't read a book IL 1t
Contains germ of thought.
Mean Brutei
Don't you believe that it Is unlucky
70 postpone a wedding day?" asked
Miss Oldgirl.
Not If you keep on doing it,"
growled Mr.. Oldbach.
The Reason.
Why do men drink is asked of me,
The reasons very plain to see;
One drinks because he feels SO glad,
One drinks because he feels so bad.
The Wise Fool.
Misery loves company" observed
the Sage.
THAT is the reason why the dry
states are trying to force Prohibition
on the wet states" commented the
Fool.
The Optimist.
A bald-headed sinner is old Adam
Way,
AS cheerful a fellow as ever I met;
He'll rub his bare dome, and he'll
laughfngly say:
Just think of the haircuts I don't
have to get"
Paw Knows Everything.
WflIie-Paw, what is q gushing let
Paw-One that is written with a
cheap fountain pen, my son.
OUGHT
"Doggone that corn" said old man
Toft
Il simply have to swear;
For while I know the corn is soft,
It's hard enough to bear"
The Oldest Joke.
Greensboro (Ga.) Herald Journal
The Joe Miller contest conducted by
Luke McLuke Is looking for the oldest
joke. Without a doubt the oldest Joke
In America was the first marriage
which was performed at Jamestown
soon after the American colonies ar
rived.
Well, Welt
A. Carver. of Delphos, Ohio, guar
antees to cure cancer without using
the knife.
Policei
Weary Will-"All I asst her was fer
hunk of bread and butter, some
meat, some coffee. some clothes and
q place to sleep. and she slammed the
door in me face"
Frowsy Fred-"No wonder. It
served you right. You should not put
all your beggs in one ask tip. S.
The Baby.
The baby swallowed his rubber ball.
The mother called for Dr. Rayby,
He said: Il cannot help at all
There'll always be a bawl in baby"
Billie Wood.
The baby swallowed a silver dollar,
The mother called in Dr. Bents;
He worked the kid from toes to collar.
But all he found was thirty cents.
j. r. W.. Oklahoma City
Aha!
He is discovered! Aha Smith lives