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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
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THE DEMAND GROWS

That there is a growing demand o the part of the people for a
congressional investigation into the explosion of the Gillespie shell
loading plant at Morgan is evident from the sentiment expressed to
the EVENING NEWS in regard to the matter. The point is, the In
yegtiration to be effective should be under way within the shortest
possible time.
Just as it was deemed wise to send to Congressman Scully a teie-
gram urging haste in regard to the appropriation of money to settle
all claims for damages due to the explosion, so we believe the con-
gressrnan should have the utmost support of the people of this vicin-
iy in pressing his resolution for an Investigation.
As we understand the matter, the resolution introduced by Con-
gresham Scully calling for a congressional investigation Is tied up
somewhere in committee. We must remember that this explosion is
not looked upon in Washington in the same light that it is here. There
it is considered as one of the many incidents in the war and, with the
thousands of other matters pressing for consideration, the investlga-
ton OF this explosion, unless constantly agtated, is likely to be side
tracked.
Congressman Scully demanding the investigation, but individual cit
liens ought to assist the movement by writing personal letters to the
congressman impressing upon him the necessity of a complete 1nvestr
cation. We do not mean to infer that the congressman himself needs
this agitation to spur him on to do his part, but by being swamped
with kilograms and letters he could got the chairman of the commit
tee that is holding up his resolution end show the sentiment of the
community.
In the meantime, it is no secret that the Perth Amloy Council of
Defense has been busy gathering what evidence it could and prepar
ing for the investigation when it takes place. They have facts that
have not yet been brought out and that they do not intend to produce
until duly authorized committee of congress is on hand to listen to
the facts and examine witnesses under oath.
The meeting that was called so hastily at the East Jersey Club a
few days ago which was attended by Col. Ralph Cruise, of the Ord
nance Department, and T. A. Gillespie himself, was a decidedly one
sided affair. Col Cruise and Mr.. Gillespie did practically all the talk
ing. Both kindly consented to answer any questions that might be
asked and they did respond to numerous inquiries, but it is significant
that nothing was said from the other side; there was n o argument.
The statements made by Mr.. Gillespie were allowed to stand undis-
puted. But because they were undisputed does not mean that they
win not be disputed at the proper time and in the proper place. The
proper time and proper place is when a congressional committee be-
gins work.
Ii is to be hoped that this congressional action will not be long
-uefaycd. valuable time has already beeu lost. The people of this
vicinity want the facts brought out in an impartial manner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

At that, the question asked by chill
dren are not always as foolish a. are
the given by their parents
So spend your nights thai when
you get up in the morning you can
look at yourself in the mirror with
out feeling ashamed of yourself.
Even though you hate a man, don't
knock him. No matter how ornery ne
may be, he usually a -enoughrfriends
to take his part and gain you "a iepu-
tation as a knocker.
What mas become of the old-fasn-
Toned hog who explained his overeat-
ing by saying that he didn't want TO
die in debt to mis- stomach?
The wise bird who haw-haws at
the idea of any kid believing in Santa
Claus Is often the same boob who
buys mining stock and believes that
pany will come around in
December and pay him $40 for each
10 cents he invested.
And what has become of the I'D
fashioned Eugenic Marriage System
that was going to make an ideal stock
farm put of this Nation?
When a wife tells her husband that
h simply MUST have ten dollars,
she is in hope that maybe she can
make him come across with a dollar.
Father. who turns the electric lights
on, IS always howlinig about the size
of the light bill. But Mother, who
turns the lights out, does a lot of
thinking and doesn't say much.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

fortified behind iron-pointed stakes.
with an advanced body of zoo picked
archers, ~disposing his cavalry on the
wings.
The French were commanded by
D'A1bert, the constable of France
Their horsemen rushed down into the
miry meadow and the Engfishmen
stood their ground without firing an
arrow until the French were within
two hundred yards. Then at the word
Of command. the whole front rank OF
the English stepped forth n pace,
and drawing their bowstrings. sent d
hail of arrows into the advancing en-
envy, while the 200 picked archers.
springlng up from their ambush on
the flank of the charging horsemen.
decimated 1t by their cross volleys.
The miry meadow was o filled with
men and horses, in a struggling.
screaming mass. At the right momeur
Henry brought out his reserves, his
archers casting away their bows and
arming themselves with bills ana
leaden mallets. The French fought
with their accustomed gallantry, but
were utterly defeated. The success OF
the English was a triumph for their
bowmen, and Agincourt was but one OF
many examples of the solid steadfness
of the British infantry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Daily Horoscope
Saturday, October 20, 1918.

Copyright. 1918, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
This is an uncertain day that may
cause wavering, uncertainty and mis-
judgment to be of serious consequence.
While Venus, the Sun and Mars are
adverse, Mercury rules strongly for
good in the evening.
During this sway the mind Is likely
to be susceptible to contrary sugges-
tons and 1t Is most unfavorable for
any initiative.
Changes and Inconsistency In love are
supposed to be more likely under this
sway than when Venus Is in friendly
sway.
As all the planetary influences
ton. men and women are likely to sur
fer much through misdireoted senti-
ment and uniucky love affairs. No
age is said to be immune
This is not a Favorable day for
making any appeal to the puohc,
whether by oratory or written word.
1t is not encouraging for statesmen or
political candidates.
The seers predict that in Western
cities women will be fortunate In cleo
tions, but they will not attain high Of
fees. The evening of this day Is an
suspicious time for the signing OF wills,
leases and contracts. w
Venus Is In an aspect read as indi-
eating hat false reports concerning
women will be written and even print
ed by enemies OF the nation.
Sellshness and ambition will bring
about the downfall OF prominent
woman who has been much trusted.
1t Is prophesied. and this will be used
to injure innocent persons.
All the planetary signs are read as
most favorable for the United States,
which is to gain not only material
victories. but spiritual vision which
will assume the greatest attachments
in the future.
The colleges are subject to a gov
eminent of the stars that will revolu-
tionize education. They will attain
permanent places of closest relation
ship with the government. This was
prophesied long before the United
States entered the war.
Persons whose birthdate it Is
should guard against disputes in the
family. Illness is foreshadowed, bur
may be avoided by care.
Children born on this day are likely
to- be. proud and headstrong- These
subjects of Scorpio should be trained
to habits of neatness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Today We Celebrate
Anniversary OF Agincourt.

h1itChchAy VI LA6hftoAA1
Five hundred and three years ago
today, on Oct. rs. 1415. tho famous
battle of Agincourt was fought ON the
plains of northern France near the
village and castle from which the me-
morable combat has derived its name.
The scene of this clash of arms Is not
far from where the battles OF north
ern France during the present war
have been fought. At Agincourt the
English N French were o e instead
of friends, as they are now. After the
pleasant custom of his house. Henry
v had commenced his reign by an In
vasion OF France. He captured Har-
fieur after a siege of more than q
month. During that period a terrible
and fatal dysentery had wrought
havoc in his camp, n reduced his
army to a shadow. His advisers want
ed him to eturn to England, but the
King refused.
In the meantime the French king
had assembled all the brilliant chiv-
airy of his great nation and dispatched
them to intercept the invaders. Henry
had but 1000 horse and. IS. 900 infan-
try left, and. being In a hostile coun-
try, found 1t dificult to get supplies
His force was almost famished.
1t was a miserable little army OF
$4,000 which opposed the splendid ar
ray of France on the field lea Agfn-
court. There were 60. 900 Frenchmen,
splendid in all the pomp of medieval
chivalry, and they expected 70
trample the worn and hungry English
men under foo and leave not a man
alive. All night long before h battle
the French Toasted about their fires,
but the English had neither food nor
fire, and found their only inspiration
in a continual fanfare OF trumpets. As
day broke Henry posted his little
force on a slope. with a deep. miry
meadow before it. between him and
the cavalry, on which the French
commander mainly relied. although he
had German arauobusiers and Gene
csc crossbows. Henry's archery were
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Oar Daily Special.
Credit Breeds Extravaganza.
Like McInke Saws.

1t is only natural that single girls
eiegle more than do their married
sister. What tia hex has a married
woman got TO eigsle about?
a man never realizes <ya7f q drEauy
he has has to stall around a-d pre-
= ~~r-tion IKE Which IS latitude
and which Is lo~rgs|~fr 49, tbsa
~ had has to stall AROUND and ire
lend hat he Is too = yer
such a ~sirNrfa question.
: Some people seem to imagine that
the uas--sSf ftfe mean TALKING
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
THE GREAT TONIC

No doubt all eiling critters aweary of their ills, have taken
simpsons bnters. or Popons purple pills yet found their ailments
chronic, to their intense despair, until they tried this tonic-the
crisp October air rv Tapped up Johnsonis syrup of seaweed.
prunes and cheese and it would merely stir new symptoms of
disease; the Doctors diagnosis has often made me snort I've taken
dope in doses, a spoonful to a quart; I've piled N porou piasters,
I've worn them inside out, to head off such disasters a S rheumatic
and govt. In all the drugs of healing there's nothing to compare
with this, of which I'm spelling. the crisp October air. I'm living
at this writing, from all my ailments free; I'm fit for fun Of nghting.
o. shining up a tree. No more you se me cropping n cupboards
for my pill. no more you SCI me doping my works TO undry ills for
organs dIslocated. for failing of the hair; I've been rctuvenated by
crsp October air I'm active. bfthe and sprighty, my gait is frce
and bold; l trot around IS lightly a S any ten year-oId: my enemies
I've throttled. disease and pain and care: it really should be bottled.
this crisp October air.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Fire Alarm Boxes

2s-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets.
SIM Street and Central r. r.
26-Market and First Streets
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson St.
2S-High and Lewis StreetA
y5-Smith and High Streets
36-New brunswick " and New ST
z7-Smith and State Streets
42-AtIartic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford 81
4J-Commerce and Front Streets.
.6-State and Washington SITS.
s7-Htgh and Washington Streets-
54-State ST. and Buckingham Ave
ib-Parker ST and Pulaski I've.
a6-Hall Ave. and Charles St
67-State and Wayne Streets
5s-Near United Lead Works
So Maurer.
S3-Washington and First Streets.
63-New Brunswick Ave. ana Elm ST
64Asmith Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and state Streeta[
S.-Front and SMITH Streets
7s-Water and Gordon Streets
74EKearny Ave. n Gordon Street
6f-Braee n Hanson
Se-Smith and Herbert Streets
Sa-Amboy Ave. and Washington ST.
S-Iehfeh Ave and Stanford Street
85-Neaf CITY Hospital
ss-Cleye1and n Brace
e7-Amboy and Hall
9f-Amboy Ave- and Ins!ee Sfree-
e3Izwrenca ana Frzncin Streets
s1-<e<ffIe ~ John1f0ne StreefA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

Johnny Fav claims that the oldest
joke is the one about the man who
was arguing that Edison was the
greatest inventor the world has ever
known. He turned 20 n Hebrew WIN
was standing nearby AMI said: Don't
you thing that Edison Is the greatest
inventor in history" WELL" replied
the Hebrew with a smile. "The mai
who invented interest wasn't such a
slouch."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
HOW tn Gee Rich Quick.

The Department of Agriculture In
forms us that one seed OF cotton
planted and replanted will produce 80.
eco. 00e. 600 seeds in six years. Then
all you have to do IS - ntart and
replant 900 seeds OF cotton for six
years and you VIII ave all the cot
ton seed In the world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
We Never rbot az Tbntt

Dear LuKe: / Fead with interest
your old -fashioned recipe for clean
ing the teeth with cigar ashes. But
suppose you were fixed like I am. aud
your husband doesn't smoke cigars.
but sucks on an aged pipe, how am
I going to take a chance on tire ashes
OF Old Socks Mixture after II has been
cremated in q pipe that smells like a
burning glue factor?-R. Men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

The married man is sac and grim,
And at the grave he often jeers;
The Jaws of Death don't worry him.
The Jaws OF life are what he fears.
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Great Idea.

John Callahan. Of Cincinnati. who
Is now Over There with his machine
u company. complains hat 1t isn't
fair to deprive the Ohio soldiers of a
vote this yea because there are 5000
wet votes to each dry vote by proxy.
and he delegates Mike Malloy to cast
his vote for Cox and against prohi-
billion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

THE powers of a Justice of the
are limited, aren't thew" asked
What is the longest sentence
a Justice of the Peace car impose -
Marriage" replied Jones.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Paw Knows Everything.

.Willie-Paw, what is q Prince?
-Paw-A Prince Is a fellow who buys
six rounds in a row n sticks your
money back In your pocket when you
try to do the honors, my son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

Each Hun d~ecease,
The tribe decreases;
Well give 'em peace
When they're in pieces.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

Will Wrinkle lives in indianapolis.
Ind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
HUH

Isn't 1t wonderful what science can
do?" said the Landlady. Il see that
they have produced the seedlesS
prune."
II don see anything wonderful
about that" replied the Boarder. 1T
would interest me more il they sue
ceeded IN producing the pruneless
prune."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Bits Of Play
By LUKE MeLUkE.
Copyright 1918, the Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.


He's quit the bench, has old Judge
Blaw,
And this makes me guffaw;
For he can not lazy down the law
When he lays down the law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

He dreamed about the Joys of life.
His awakening was rude. my laws!
He went and got himself a wife.
And found those hope for Joys were
jaws.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Htnnnleli

They're going right through 4Iun-
Skunk-Land,
Our Boys r simply tearin';
They'll put the dam" in Potsdam
and
They'll put the swear in Schweriu
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25

"Son. no matter what wour station"
Said the wise old Mr.. B~lodgett;
You don't have to hunt temptation.
You'll be lucky If you dodge it,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-25
Our Joe Miller Conctst.

-Newarw Advocate.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-30
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
 SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned, as Commissioner in Chan cery, under the direction contained in a certain decree rendered in the Jackson Chancery Court at the May Term, 1913, thereof, to-wit:-On the 18th day of June, 1918, in certain cause therein pending wherein c. w. Newberry is plaintiff and Mrs. Daisy Brewer, Mrs. Bertha Jackson, Mrs. Etta Becker, Miss Ida Newberry, Mrs. Hattie Smith and Jack New berry are defendants, cause number ed 3296, will on the 18th day of Au- gust, 1918, between the hours of g o'clock a. m., and o'clock p. m., at the East Third Street entrance to the County Court House of Jackson County, in the City of Newport, Ark ansas, offer for sale at public outcry, to the highest bidder, on credit of three ,(3) months, the following de- scribed real estate situate in the County of Jackson and State of Ark ansas, to-wit:
 The South half of the Northeast quarter (S1aNEA) and the North half of the Southeast quarter (NA SEA), of Section Twenty-three (23), ],
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-30
STOCK NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that, as marshal of the city of Newport, l have taken up the following livestock, to-wit:
 One Jersey heifer, crop and split in right, swallow fork and underbit in left ear, one year old
 One black Jersey heifer, crop and split in right, swallow fork and un- drbit in left ear, one year old.
 One yellow and white heifer, crop and split in right, swallow fork and underbit in left ear, two years old.
 The owner of said stock is hereby notified to come forward and prove ownership to the undersigned, and that in default thereof, will on
 THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1918, offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the city hall in the city of Newport, Arkansas, between the hours of 10 o'clock a m. and 3 o'clock in the af- ternoon of said date.
 G. c. MARTIN, 69d1Ot City Marshal.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-30
CHRISTMAS GIVING TO
 BE DISCOURAGED FOR
 THE DURATION OF WAR.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, July 30.-The Council of National Defense, through the State Council, has reiterated it's policy of discouraging the giving and sending of Christmas presents during the war.
 The policy of the council has been determined upon as necessary measure of economy. It was adopted for the sake of saving the labor and materials which usually go into the manufacture of Christmas gifts, the labor required to handle the Christi mas rush in retail stores, and the transportation facilities of the na- tion-railroads, express companies and mails. Labor, materials and transportation facilities of the na- tion-all must be conserved this year for war purposes. The labor which ordinarily goes into the manu- facture or sale of Christmas arti- cles can be utilized in munitions plants, shipyards, and other forms of war work.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-30
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1S. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 1S.

 Be It Resolved by the House of Rep rcsentatives and the Senate of the State of Arkansas, the Majority of Doth Houses Agreeing Thcretos
 That the following Is hereby pro posed as an amendment to the Consti- the same being submitted to the elec- tors of the State for approval or re- jection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives, IT a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the Con- stitution of the State of Arkansas to- wit:
 Section 1. Notwithstanding the lim- ftation contained in Section l of Arti- cle 16 of the Constitution. the credit of the State may be loaned and in- debtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two. per cent or the assess ed valuation of all the property in the State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State, subject to the limitations herein contained.
 Sec. 2. The Governor. Secretary of State and State Land Commissioners shall constitute the State Land Board. which board is hereby authorized and directed to issue and sell or pledge bonds in the name of the State. to pc known as Arkansas Farm Credit Bonds" in an amount not to exceed two per cent of the assessed valuation of all the propefty in the State, and to place the proceeds In the State Treasury in a fund to be known as the Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund"
 Sec g. Said bonds shall be issued In denominations of $25.00, $1n0.0e, $500.0o and $1,o00. %, and shall be ts- ples thereof, drawn to mature in not more than thirl ly-six years; nor shall said bonds be sold until applications from bona f1de purchasers of land az. oA with and approved by the State Land Board. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of four per cent per an- mum, and shall be exempt from tax ation by the State of Arkansas. or any of It's subdivisions.
 Sec. 4 Said State Land Board is au-. thorized and directed to loan the mon- eys in said Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund to bona hde purchasers of cured by mortgages or deeds of trust constituting first liens on such farm lands in amounts which shall not ex- ceed seventy-hve per cent of the ap- praised value of such lands. The cred any person to purchase more than 90 ,cres of land, nor land valued at more han $50.00 per acre. Nor shall loan # less than $200.00 nor more than s. land.
 Sec. 5. Such loans shall not be made xcept to owners who operate" and occupy" lands mortgaged. and shall al The payment for lands purchased: sb) the purchase of live stock and oth- 1T equipment and the making of fm- movements which. in the judgment of aid board. will increase the produc-
 witty of such lands or add to their ralue as farm home in degree to ustify such expenditure; and (c) for
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-30

in Township Twelve (12) North of the Base Line, and in Range One (1) West, containing One Hundred Sixty (160) acres, more or less, reserving, however, to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company, it's successors and assigns, strip of land One Hundred (100) feet wide for right-of-way or for other railroad purposes. Reserving, also, to the Bonneville & Southwest ern Railway Company strip of land One Hundred (1O0) feet wide to be used by said Railway Company, its successors and assigns, for right of-way and for other railroad pur- poses.
 The purchaser will be required to give note or bond with approved se.. curity, bearing interest at the rate of six (6) ger cent per annum from the date of sale until paid, and a lien will be retained on said lands as additional security for the purchase money.
 In Witness Whereof, I have here unto set my hand as Commissioner in Chancery and affix the seal of said Court. this the 18th day of July, 1918. (Seal) R. w.. RANDY, 14w3 Commissioner i'll Chancery
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-30
 FOR ENTERTAINMENT.

Jonesboro, July 28-M. c. Boering, postmaster at Peach Oorchard, Clay county, was brought here Saturday night by Deputy U. s. Marshal J. F. Burns, arrested on charge of em- bezzlement, it being charged by the U. s. postoffice department that he is short in his accounts in the sum of $2,700. The defendant was taken before the commissioner, E. P, Ma thes yesterday for a hearing, but the case was continued until Monday, August 9th, when the same will be taken up.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-30
NOMINATIONS SENT IN
 FOR COMMUNITY COUNCILS

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, July 30.-Major A. N. Dobyns reported to the State Council of Defense yesterday that sixteen counties, have already sent in their nominations for community councils in the various school districts, and that many others have about com pleted their nominations.
 Those that have already reported are: Garland, Sevier, Scott, Jeffer- son, Benton, Sharp, Greene, Poinsett, Lafayette, Newton, Prairie, Carroll, Sebastian, Washington, Randolph and Jackson.