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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
SPEAKING TO THE PEOPLE

News dispatches indicate that President Wilson is not GOING 70
conine his dlssnvson of American peace views to private CONVEX
sailors .-~uats and politicians. He is reported to be "writ-
3 speeches for delivery, not in Versailles, not in Buckingham
Palace, but in the great industrial centers of England and France.
to workingmen, to the soldiers.
wilson has studied his Lincoln to some purpose. He knows who
they are that bear the brunt of wars, that give their blood and sweat
10 the great causes. And he knows that, whether a politician should
ISL to or not, it is impossible to fool for long, or to make any last
ing international arrangement without the approval of the common
man and woman.
This is real genius not only to see the truth, but. to act accord
ngy. The. President knows, all of us know, what has been the
trouble with solemnly negotiated European treaties in the past,
that they have only been breeders of more and more wars. They
IRE fictitious documents for all their trnmpery Of seals and fixtures,
<tor they pretended to convey the pledge of nations which as such
had no voice in their terms.
Whatever we may hope for from the present peace conference,
there is reason to believe that what we will get viii at least be some
thing real and binding. And that is an accomplishment for which
our President will have been more directly responsible than any other
If the statesmen involved.
The probabilities are that, when the real business begins, most
bf the pronouncements of the long faced pundns-the political fire
aters and feverish editors who predict this, that and the other thing
9TH regard to the League of Nations, Freedom of the Seas, Trade
strictions and the like, each from his own jealous angle-wil turn
{ to have been mere wind jamming after all. For they are not the
Oh court; rather it is the high court that the President is appeal
" decide in spite of these gentlemen, not by or because of them.
or the first time in the history of great wars they are given the OPP
Rrtunhy, and they are ready to seize it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
The EVENING NEWS will not be published tomorrow, New
Years Day.
NEVER SURRENDERED

German leaders are still Dragging about their proves. Shortly
after the signing of the armistice the Prussian Guards returned to Der
Lin. marching through the Brandenburg gates with colors flying, still
nroud and naughty. They were received with loud acclaim by the
ss,pulace, showered with garlands and greeted as conquering heroes
4 his address of welcome Premier Ebert said:
"No enemy overcame you. You protected the homeland from
INVASION, sheltered your wives, children and parents from flames and
slaughter and preserved the nations workshops and fields from de-
vastation. You can return with heads erect"
A little later Won Hindenburg, in an address to his troops, de-
elared that they had successfully met the armies of the world and
their ranks had remained unbroken.
Only a few days ago Theodor Wolff, editor of the Berlin Tage-
blatt in discussing the war said, our front was unbroken."
All this shows that the Germans, as a nation, have not yet learned
their lesson. The only thing that the Germans could understand
would be the allies marching straight to Berlin, which they were in a
fair way of doing when the German emssaries hurried to Marshal
Foch and pleaded for an armistice.
While the terms of the armishce were considered severe, and
among the allies the signing of it by Germany was looked upon as an
unconditional surrender, it did save the Germans from a crushing mil
itary disaster.
The one thing in the arnistice that was omitted that should have
been included, was the demand that Won Hindenburg with his staff
appear in person before Marshal Foch and deliver his sword in AFFECT
surrender to his conqueror. Instead of leaving the armistice to a dele
CATION of diplomats it should have been signed by the military lead
crs. With Won Hndenburg thus Inundated, with his armies surren-
dered, there could be no such braggadocio as we now hear eminating
from Germany.
The Germans were heated to a FRAGILE, but they never actually
surrendered. Unless something is done to remedy this mistake, this
fact Twill pass down in history among the Germans as their browning
glory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
WHAT WILL 1T PROFIT THEM?

1t is not surprising that unusual interest has been aroused in the
elaborate scheme that is on foot to have Chauncey G. Baldwin ap-
pointed to the water board. The mere fact that a man who claims to be
a Republican, but who has been r~epudiated by influential members of
that party, can count on solid Democratic support to land an office
that according to all the rules of the game, belongs to a Republican,
makes the public curious.
The EVENING NEWS was able to throw some light on just what
that something is in the article published yesterday. 1t remains to be
seen whether the Democracy of Perth Amboy that has just started off
with flying colors, with a new club and commodious headquarters, will
stand tor such a deal at the very outset of its career that bids fair to
Re so successful.
What is there in such a type of Republican as G. G. Baldwin to
cause the rank and file of the Democrats of this city to favor him
above all others with their votes as represented in the Board of Al
dermenf What is to be gained for the future of the party by such
novel
Will MI. Baldwins appointment to the water board by the grace
Of the Democratic votes help Congressman Scully get the Democratic
nomination for governor2 Will Democratic support of Mr.. Baldwin,
a Republican, this year help reelect B. M. Cannon county clerk next
yearf
In fact. what is to be gained on the part of the Democrats, any
way, by this most unusual proceduref
1t can { be that the Democrats hope to embarrass the Republicans
by forcing Mr.. Baldwin upon them because the Republicans, or infu-
entail members of the Republican party have already repudiated Mr..
BALDWIN. They refuse to assume the responsibility for naming him.
1t he is named at all it must be by the Democrats and they must
assume all praise or blame that may go with such appointment.
Just why a party that has started out the new year so auspiciously
should at once adopt such an irregular course and face disruption in
ats ranks-for there are grave doubts in the minds of some Democrats
MS to the advisabiity of the novels hard to understand. Yet accord
to win, although he calls himself a Republican, he must have the Dem
Ocratic votes.
No wonder the rank and file of the city Democracy are surprised,
mysti6ed and interested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
PUT UP A MEMORIAL TO OUR HEROES
THAT HAS LIFE AND WARMTH IN 1T
BY REV. CHARLES sTELzLE

Nearly every town in this country will want to express its appreciation
naturally think of a marble monument as a appropriate memorial for this
purpose.
The erection of monuments are often fitting. especially when a indL
vidual is o be honored by he people of the community pr III country al
large
But there's something about this "a that's different; and, somehow,
it doesn't seem just right to unven a cold shaft of marble to commemorate
the hot-hearted sacrifice made by boys at the front
Why OF put Up a memorial that hs life and warmth in II; some
thing in which those of us who have ONE ut of this war stronger and
better may have a share?
Why not establish a social center, a boys club, a kindergarten. a free
bath, a reading oom a library, o any n of a dozen other enterprises
which will continue to save and enrich lives for many years to come?
And let us show u patriotism In a nos practical fashion b. support
ing in n adequate way these" memorials" erected in honor of u boys
who gave their lives that others might be blessed. = ~
Wouldn't this be a Worthwhile va to further the caus for which the
war was fought?
Lessons IN democracy may hereb be taught which will make permanent
the principles for which our boys suffered.
And there's n o doubt that If they themselves could speak and express
their personal preferences as to how hey were to be remembered. they
happier than te fnestc hiseled monument or tablet Eel produced.
like it best.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
Today We Celebrate
Anniversary Of the Birth of Ger
Meade

Anniversary of the Birth of Gen.
Meade.
This is the 103rd anniversary of the
birth of one of the greatest of Amer
lean military heroes, General George
Gordon Meade, who fought and won
the decisive battle of Gettysburg. The
long and bloody conflict in Pennsylva>
mia, in its f~ar-reaching effects, was
h most important of the struggles
between the North and the South.
1t was on the asst day of 1916
that Meade was born in Cadiz, Spain,
where his father was United STATES
naval agent. Young Meade decided
upon the career of a soldier, and en-
tered the United States Military Acad-
envy, graduating from thai institution
in his twentieth e His frstSactive
service was in the war with the Sem
inoles. He resigned from the army in
1885 because of ill health and tool
up the practice of civil engineering
In 1910 he was appointed assistant
civil engineer to survey the north
west boundary between the United
States and British America. He re-
turned to the army in 1S45 Inc was
assigned to the staff of Gen. Tai
Tor. He served through the Mexican
war, taking part in the battles of Pale
Alto and Rosaca de la Palma, and es-
pecially distinguished himself at Mon
terey. On his return to his home city,
Philadelphia, Meade "a presented
with a sword as a token of esteem by
his fellow townsmen.
For several years after the conflict
with Mexico Meade was employed in
the erection of a lighthouse and in
surveys of the northern lakes. He
held the rank of major at the out
break Of the Civil War, but in the
summer of 1861 he was made briga-
der general of volunteers, and was
placed in command of the Second
Pennsylvania Reserve Brigade. He
was seriously wounded al Newman
ket Cross Roads, and fought with dis
tinction at Antietam and Fredericks-
burg, N was promoted to the rank
of major general of volunteers. He
led the Fifth Army Corps at ChanceI-
lorsvill.
1t was in the latter part of June,
1853. that Meade superseded Hooker
In command of the army of the Poto-
mac. Lee was then about to cross
the Susquehanna at Harrisburg. with
the intention of marching on Philadel-
phia. At that critical stage the
Pennsylvania militia was galvanized
into action. and Lee, observing this,
and hearing that the Army of the Po-
tomac vas threatening his rear and
TANKS, changed his plan. The Confed-
crate chieftain hoped to crush Meade,
and then begin a triumphal march on
Baltimore and Washington. The issue
was Joined at Gettysburg. and the re-
suit was momentous triumph for the
Union cause.
The hero of Gettysburg was highly
honored by his countrymen, and when
he died In 1872 the citizens of Phila-
delphia presented to his WIDOW the
house In which he had breathed his
last, and 500, 900 was afterward
raised for the family OF the General.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
Ddily Hon OScObe
"The stars incline, but do not compel"
Wednesday, January 4, 1919.

1.-THE stars incline, but do not compel
Wednesday, January 4, 1919.
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
This should be a fairly lucky day,
according to the reading of the stars.
and 1t will mark the beginning of n
year of events more surprising than
can be foreseen by ordinary vision.
Peace will become a fact only after
many extraordinary happenings. one
of which will closely affect the United
States. While the planets make brill
liant promises to the country there
will be also dramatic occurrences and
sensations.
Warning is given hat the human
mind will be unusually susceptible to
suggestions of all sorts. Uranus will
cause suspicion even of friends. Much
m~isjudgment is indicated.
This trend toward harsh criticism
will be noticeable not alone where
public men and national organizations
are concerned, but II will be apparent
In families and among friends.
The effects of Mars in powerful sway
will be apparent for a long time, the
seers declare, and will be manifested
in quarrels, among nations as well as
among friends.
The seers declare hat while the
world has been disciplined by war II
has not been sufficiently purified yet
to admit the hope of permanent peace
unless there is an offensive" of broad
education dealing with ethical and
spiritual questions.
In the new year many men and wo-
men OF fine attachments will win rec
ignition.
Industrial reforms will be the most
prominent feature of world progress.
Workers OF every class viii gain great
advantage.
Health will become a foremost pub-
lie concern In the coming months. 4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31

Before he gets her he Is always
cling her that she Is a vision. And
after he gets her he is always telling
her that she is a sight.
When a man gets home at mid
night and tells his wife that he had
to work like a dog all night, he isn't
lying to her. You know o much a
dog works. don't you?
If we only had the gift of second
sight the betting is that there would
be mighty few cases of love at first
sight.
AS long as the front parlor is clean
a princess is willing to let the rest of
the house run for Sweeney.
Any time one woman lends another
woman a quarter she remembers that
quarter morning, noon and night I'M
til she gets it back. And when the
other oma does pay 1t back, the
woman is sure to say, as she takes
the money: why, 1 had forgotten
all about it,"
OF course it is none of our business.
But q lot of the Corn Fed girls seem
to be saving wear and tear on their
corsets by wearing these blouse
things.
Any time you notice q nan wears
more than one black eye in a year,
the betting is that he has been talk
ing too much.
A woman's idea of a model hus-
band is one who has sense enough to
wash the dish towel and hang it up
to dry after he a finished wiping
the dishes.
Any mar who is unlucky is super
stitious. That Is the reason why SO
many married men are superstitious.
What has become of the o. f. gam
bier who used to wear an ace up his
sleeve?
Domestic incompatibllity means
that Friend Husband is so stubborn
that he won't do everything the way
his wife wants it done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31

national movement to train women as
well as men so hat they may become
physically strong is indicated.
The Sun n Mercury today are
friendly. They give encouragement 70
all who have high ambitions, especial
ly to writer's.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is have
the augury of a successful year in
business. Those who are employed
will have a god chance of promotion.
Children born on his day will be
clever and popular. These subjects oil
Capricorn usually rise in their pro.
fessions and enjoy prosperous lives
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
MODESTY

MODESTY
telling how we put the lid on the Huns anointed king. We should
not forget I wOt, that the British also fought and the French and
BeIgians shot up the foe like everything. Let us make a joyful
Disc, after all the woe and wreck; let's insist that were the boys
who a put up ice, by heck; but the British and the French. also
held the reeking trench in the blood and powder stencil, n the
Belgians were on deck. I endorse the harmless brags we IRE max
ing nowadays; with the rest I'm waving flags, yelling TIL L break
my stays; for we've nobty done our bits; but the Frenchmen and
the Brits also made the Hun throw fits. in some ffty-seven ways:
With the allies WI shall go, terms of peace to wisely frame;
we're talking just a. though It were ours to boss n game; were
deserving cordial thanks-but the B1tons and the Franks Also
faced the Prussian ranks; to forget 1t yer a shame 1 take part
in all the fuss and 1 cheer and snort and prance, and L snoot, my
blunderbus and get stewed at every chance; but I can't forget o
we'll Brttons fought through all that hell, how for honor Belgians
fell, with the loyal sons Of FIR ance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
Gobs of Gloom!

Gee, we would of liked to hev bin
in ~Steubenville, Ohio, last Sunday.
Rev. ]. S. Hefner preached on THE
Mustard Plaster" and drew a large
crowd to the Congregational church.
The sermon was a strong one and
brought tears to the eyes of many.
AS a counter attraction Rev. George
Wells Arms preached a sermon on
when the Bed is too Short and the
Covers too Narrow" and the congre-
cation In the Westminster Presby-
terrain church shivered through the
discourse. Have we no friends In
Steubenville? Why didn't some one
wire us and we would nave been
among those present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
HCOrayi

Mothers happy, bless her soul.
She's looking mighty pleasant;
She's ordered up a ton of coal
For Fathers Christmas present.
Luke McLuk'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
Bits 0By-Pldy
BY LUKE McLUKE
Copy right, 1913, the Cincinnati
Ennuirer


Copy right, 1913, the Cincinnati
Enquirer
Strange
at seems q paradox to you,
But 1t Is true" said Ned;
'That things do not look rosy to
The man who's seeing red"
Mean Brutei
"a husband never looks up to his
wife until she is dead and II Is too
late" said Mrs. Gabb.
And then he wouldn't be sure that
he was looking in the right direc-
tion," replied Mr.. Gabb.
Grandpa
Today's Grandpa doesn't care a boot
For old age, o can bet;
He dresses in a college suit,
And smokes a cigarette.
Wuffi
Some of these fellows are smarter
than they pretend to be. I'll bet
said the visitor who was going
through the insane asylum.
That's right" agreed the attend
ant. You can't always see through
a man just because he is cracked"
Points
He fooled with stocks. did Mr.. Sand
And now he's out of luck;
He got points on the market, and
That's just how he got stuck.
Policei
"You say you never call in a veter-
mary when your hogs get sick?" said
Mr.. Cityman.
Nav" replied 81 Meddergrass. "a
veterinary may be all right for some
animals, but it takes a farmer to cure
pork"
Liar!
He is a liar. I will bet,
l speak of Oswald Tinker;
/ know that he is married, yet
He saws he's q free thinker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31

You can tell the IA is over. The
members of the Hot Stove Clubs have
quit licking the Dutch and have be-
gun to win the pennant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
.erbem Was the Happy DAYS"

TColdwater (OhiO) ChronicIeI
Luke, will 1t be proper for the old
fashioned grandpa of days gone by to
hold his grandson on his knee n
tell him of the merits of his favorite
brand of "Old Kaintuck' that used
to be?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
HUH

They claim that nobody loves a fat
man. But what we started to say
was hat 1. NJ. Stout lives in Versail-
les, Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31

GM~42y& ;.
WAITING

I-Youth.
The buds are waiting In the tree,
The sap waits in its root:
Yet shall Il green again 70 r me
And blossom forth to fr ut.
so I-sinR and walt
The coming Of my mate,
When life and love shall RI Yme the reed ana lute'
u-Maturfty.
The sun IL waiting In the n light,
The tide waits in the sea,
Yet shall the dawn be no le - bright,
Nor the hdS less strong and free.
So IL work and walt
Secure from wrath an d hate,
And take what tide and mroning bring to me.
H-Age.
My kin-folk wait me Just ahead.
In sea, or tree, or sod.
Mayhap they sleep forever dead,
Mayhap they do but nod.
peer beyond the gate:
smile the while I wait,
Till ], too, try the hills of hope. the sunrise side or COO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31

We are not all good Judges OF
human nature. and 1t takes a sharp
man TO cut an undesirable acQuaint-
|ance.
Maybe you have noticed that the
more stuck up a man Is the less other
people stick up for him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31

The girls in Hamilton, Ohio, are
lucky. George Hug and Sam Love
live on f street in that city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
Luke McInka Saws

Be A Booster And Let Opportunity
Do The Knocking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31

Little Dorothy Leahy. of Louis
Vile, KY, sends us word that Mrs. =.
Legal runs a store on the Bardstown
road in the Falls City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31

Our Daily Special

Winnie Million lives in Pittsburgh,
Penn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
It's to be hoped they'll both be glad.

And happy as two crickets,
For she won't have a thing on Dad,
He bought her some milk tickets.
Newark Advocate
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
Row. Face Doubleyou jaw BE,


Dear Luke: Where is the wind
when it isn't blowing ?-P. N.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-31
Liar!

He is a liar. I will bet,
I speak of Oswald Tinker;
/ know that he is married, yet
He says he's a free thinker.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-12
Personal AND LOCAL


Dr. +. r. Nourse. OF Lewiston.
Ida, is Grants Pass visitor. ar
riying here Saturday.
Miss Lucy Harman Is spending
the day with Merlin friends.
Fast cutting lawn mowers at Cra-
mer Bros. So
Mrs w. c. Hale went TO Portland
Saturday night TO be gone some
days.
Mrs. J. T.. Smack. OF Rogue River.
Ia spending Sunday with Mrs. A. f.
Fairohild.
Men wanted. soc per hour. Grants
Pass Hardware. 5s
Alfred Kock returned to Roseburg
Saturday after spending week here
visiting.
Fly swatters at Cramer Bros. 5S
NJ. +. Morgan. wife and mother. OF
Deer creek. left on Saturday for
Chicago.
Free battery inspection at the
Battery Shop. 81
Miss Katharine Bridges went to
Portland Friday night to spend Sat-
urday and Sunday with her parents.
b. VI. Collins. who was in Port
land the fore part OF the week on
business has returned TO this city.
Deerlng mower repairs at Cramer
Bros. So
Mrs. j. A. Woody and three chill
dren left Saturday night for Brem-
erton to join Mr. Woody, U. s.
guard. stationed at the navy yard.
Corn. beans. melon and squash
seed at Cramer Bros. So
I T. J. Shattuck arrived from Port
land this morning with the new We
lie truck which he purchased
through the agency OF the Collins
Auto company, last week.
Poultry remedies and tonics at
Cramer Bros 5s
J Mrs. A. l.. Law. OF Corvallis. and
Mrs. Heisell. OF California, aunt
and cousin OF Mrs. ]. N. Johnston,
arrived last night for visit with
the Johnston family.
Men wanted, soc per hour, Grants
Pass Hardware. 5S
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cronise and
little niece left on delayed No. 16
Friday night for Portland where Mr.
Cronise will take up his work with
the Portland Journal.
Mrs. w. c. Adams, better known
to her many friends as Gloria Bes.
tul. arrived here Friday from Okan'
ogan. Wash. to spend few months
with her parents. DR.. and Mrs. R. ]
Bestul.