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The Era-leader., 1918-11-14

At 5 a. m. Monday Franklin
tonians were called from their
beds to listen to the cry of
"Peace!" Bells were rung and
whistles blown to draw all out to
hear the great news. Waiting
only for snatch at breakfast
men, women and children began
pouring into the streets, shouting
singing, dancing, all talking at
once, none able to restrain the
enthusiasm and emotion engen-
dered by the news of a world at
peace after more than four years
of carnage and bloodshed and
hellish Hun atrocities so diaboli-
cal as to surpass all finite con-
ception, and which for months
has held the rest of the human
race on its knees in a common
plea to a Divine power for
"Peace, an early peace, a world
at peace. With the discussion
enmasse, of all that this great
peace signifies, happiness grew a.
pace and universal demand was
felt for some kind of celebration
of this, the worlds greatest event
since the birth of Christ.
Marching columns were quickly
formed, banners and flags pro-
cured, drums and horns'sounded,
patriotic and religious songs sung
special prayer offered, short talks
made, all business closed for the
day and a line of march taken up
thru the principal streets, ending
after several hours of celebration,
at the depot where the II O'Clock
mail train was met and full news
of the Peace Treaty was given
, out.
All dispersed then for an hours
} rest after which all the automo-
, biles of the town were loaded to
capacity and driven to our sister
city of Bogalusa to join in their
celebration as per a previous ar
rangement by telephone.
The Bogalusa affair proved the
, largest celebration they have ever
enjoyed, every citizen of the town
, able to walk or be carried out by
!, automobile, being in the mann
o moth parade which terminated IN
Goodyear Park where the pro-
gram was opened an hours Com.
y munity Sing under the direction
!, of Mr.. Blayney, Y. M. G. A.
: Director from Camp Beauregard,
who is spending several weeks ir
our parish in the interest of the
United War Work Campaign
Prayer by Rev. Brake6eld follow
:. and fitting addresses were the1
made by Mayor Sullivan, Con-
yressman Sanders, DR.. Baker
;, and others, the Bogrlusa bane
adding much to the pleasure by
- -, the splendid music they inter
sperced. A short social season
:. concluded the events of Th'
- Great Day which will ever afte
- this stand single and sparta da,
more fit to be celebrated than tn
= Thanksgiving handed down to u
!; = by the Pilgrim Fathers-a da,
;. touching the destinies of all ma
:, tions-the wondrous Novembe
: The Eleventh,
The Era-leader., 1918-11-14
Notice.

L. L. Parker, the optician, of
Tylertown, Miss, will be at the
Ideal Drug Store, Monday, Nov.
18th.
The Era-leader., 1918-11-14
FRANKLlNTON, LOUISIANA
A MEDITATION
Written for The Era-Leader

Written for The Era-Leader
By S. X. COZlNE
Let me tell you how to ''git" to
Franklinton on the Bogue Chitto;
You leave the train at South Slidell,
Where once there was a whiskey hell;
You take the train-Oh yes, know,
And change again at old Rio;
Be patient, soon you'll be repaid,
For all the journey you have made:
For nestled in valley rich,
You'll view the subject of our sketch.
Just now, in spite of war and "Flu,"
Her merchants big business do.
It's climates good as any felt,
You know it's in the Ozone Belt;
Where the garden trucks the quickest,
And the carpet grass the thickest.
The women dress the neatest,
And the girls they are the sweetest;
The soldier boys the truest,
The air and water purest;
And the skies, they are the bluest,
The trees, they grow the straightest,
And the saw mills are the greatest.
The young men are the bravest,
And the autos run the swiftest.
. Where the city dads are spryest
And the ice man is the highest,
At Franklinton, Louisiana.
Now consider what | say,
And you'll be coming down this way.
The Era-leader., 1918-11-14
kaiser Abdicates and Fees Germany;
Red Flag of Revolution Hoisted In Berlin
RANNINTON and bOGAL USA CELEBRATE THE VICTORY

rvacuation, Restitution and Reparation Keynotes
of Armistice Terms -Prussian Military Power Is
Crushed For All Time-German Armies With
drawn From Left Bank of Rhine, With Allies
Holding Crossings-German Revolt Grips Coun-
try-Socialists in Control.
The Era-leader., 1918-11-14

He also serves who stays and
saves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
NEWS
GIFT
FOR COLON!A MAN
Woodbridge Bridge Club Makes
Donation to General Hospital
at Meeting Yesterday
Bu speeiaI Correspordent.

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 1.-THE
Auction Bridge Club met at the home
OF Mrs. G. b. CrAske yesterday after
noon. Mrs. S. b. Demarest and Mrs.
II. W. Won Bremen Won the thrift
stamps.
A card was received from the New
Jersey Mercy Committee announcing
to the club members that the bed
given by them to the Mercy ward at
the U. s. General Hospital No. 5. at
Colonia, Is occupied by "a succession
of wounded overseas men"
In response TO tho request for a
donation toward the Christmas tree
to be arranged by the Mercy commit
tee for the 5000 men at Colonia
Der will be asked for fifty cents to-
ward the fund. They are also invited
to witness the celebration. A monster
tree will be placed in front of the
hospital brilliantly lighted n a band
has been secured. A community sing
will be one of the features of the cell
ebration.
The club also voted to send s. to
he wounded man occupying their
bed, which is No. 7 in Ward ., on
Christmas day.
The resignation of Miss Laura Cut
ter as a member of the club was re-
ceived with regret. The name of Mrs.
j. c. Williams was proposed for
membership.
The next meeting, which will be
the annua meeting. will be held at
the home of Mrs. y. b. Demarest on
January 3 at 2 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
DAILY Continues Licenses Tor
Hotels IN Military Barred Zone

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. IL
After listening to h arguments OF
Thomas Brown, Thomas II. Hagerty,
John A. Coan and stephen +. Somogyi
attorneys representing hotel keepers
within the fve-mile barred zone for
the Raritan Arsenal, Judge DAILY yes
terday continued twelve applications
for renewal OF liquor licenses In this
zone for a period of twelve weeks.
The applications have been hang
ing fire for some time and yesterdays
hearing was to determine upon some
definite course OF action, in which
attorneys for the liquor dealers held
that the lisenses should be renewed
or that the applications should be
continued to a definite date and tn
applicants given the chance to with
draw, II they cared TO do so.
1t IA remarked that, should the
licenses be refused. particularly In
the ease Of Woodbridge township. the
licenses would probably have to come
in as new applicants then the i've
mile order was finally lifted. and as
Woodbridge already a more than
one hotel to each 500 Inhabitants,
might lose out altogether.
As there has never been any charge
against these license holders that they
had improperly conducted their
places. Judge DAILY thought 10 was un-
fair to submit them to any such
chances.
The applicants whose petitions were
continued for twelve weeks, under
the COURTS ruling. are Theodore IN
kd, Samuel Lowenkopf. Emil Meyer.
Stephen Sutch. Frank A. Maliszewski,
Deak & Crosz, Charles q. Kish, Joseph
NJ. Allgair, Edward E. Clark and Au-
gust Rohde.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
KEYP0RT

Miss Marie M. Campbell will en-
terrain the members of the Thought
Club at her home on Broad street on
Monday evening.
Mrs. Charles II. Jewell. OF Oak
wood Park. is spending the day with
friends at New York.
Miss Esther Carhart, of Little Sill
yer, has returned after having spent
several days as the guest Of Rev. and
Mrs. John Il. Reeves Of Osborne
street.
Mrs. Euretta ogden, Of Kearny
street. is confined to her home with
illness.
Miss Helen Osborn, of Main street,
spent Friday in Asbury Park. where
she was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Harold p. Collins.
Mrs. Media Clarke. of Morgan. was
the guest of relatives in the borough
ON Thursday.
Mrs. Ernest Robinson taught the
sixth grade in the local grammar
school this week
At the recent bazar held at Calvary
Nj. E. church the proceeds amounted
to about $265.
On Tuesday of next week the Cen
tenary campaign committee will
meet at st. Paul's church. Ocean
Grove, at which the laymen of the
Methodist churches are cordially In.
vited to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
PLAN ATHLETIC
MEET n KEYPORT
Soldier Boys of State Militia
Getting Ready for Big Time
in January
BIZ Special Correspondent.

~ npttN0A correspondent
kEfPORT, Dec. 1.-THE commit
tee appointed by Major Lawrence,
commanding officer of the third bat
talon. New Jersey State Militia, Is
preparing for the athletic meet which
Will be held in the Red Bank armory
on January 10.
Major Lawrence called a meeting OF
the various committees last Monday
evening to decide the details of the
AFFAIR. From all indications the
evenings entertainment will be or
great interest to all rho attend. The
third battalion band have been or
dered to be present that evening to
give the musical part OF the enter
tainment.
The following are the members OF
the committees appointed by Major
Lawrence: Executive committee -
Major Robert 9. Lawrence, chairman;
Captain Philipse +. Greene, Captain L.
Crawford. treasurer; Lieutenant Ar
thur S. Van Buskirk secretary.
Publicity committee - Lieutenant
Arthur S. Van Euskirk, chairman;
First Sergeant Edward Wilson. co. c,
assistant chairman: Lieutenant Thorn
as n. Doremus, Sergeant Clarence T..
Walkley, Co. G: Private Frederick ".
Osterkorn, Co. G; Corporal Joseph
+. Judson. Co. G.; Sergeant Hogan.
supply sergeant AnllOny E~ldSConATe.
Co. Il; Private James Leo Mclaughlin,
Co. c; Private Harry l.. Rowland. Co.
b.
Entertainment committee-Lieuten-
ant William II. HoaE, chairman: Lieu
tenant Hiram NJ. Knapp, Sergeant
Major Albert Van Kelst. Sergeant
Harry b. Berdon. Lieutenant John H
Wells, Co. b; 2rivate John w. CURE.
Co. b; Private Nevin Richardson, Co.
b; Sergeant Pateman.
Ring committee-Sergeant Major r..
Van Kelst. chairman; Lieutenant
William p. Scott, Jr.; Lieutenant John
II. Wells, Sergeant Edward O'Brien.
Jr., Sergeant Leroy V. Dey.
Ticket committee-Sergeant John l..
Hogan. Co. G.. chairman; Sergeant Les
ley Carhart, Co. b; Private Herbert g.
Williams. Jr., Co. c; Private Charles
II. Tindall, 20. B.; Sergeant Henry w.
Irving. Co. C; Private Nevin Richard
son
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
Fifteen Year Sentence for
Assault; DAILY Takes Pleas

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. Ire
cent conviction OF Epfan Svarak on
an indinctrment charging him with
a serious offense against Pauline Sa-
chek aged IT years at Tanners Cor
ner. yesterday resulted In the imposi-
ton by Judge Daily OF a State Prison
term OF not more than fifteen years
nor less than five years.
Joseph Cent?, who recently pleaded
guilty to stabbing Pelligrino Sapon-
arc in Sayreville township on Au-
gust 43 was sentenced to the State
Reformatory at Railway for the full
term prescribed by law.
Pleas Received.
stephen A. White pleaded not guilty
to an Indictment charging atrocious
assault and battery on Peter Connor
at Meuchen on October 20. Bail
was fixed at $500. Ermund A. Jlayes
appears for the defendant.
Jacob kowalsky entered a plea Of
not guilty to an Indictment charging
atrocious assault and battery On
Henry Gallagher, at Metuchen on
November /. Bail vas fixed at 1900.
A plea OF guilty was entered by
Martin Powell. indicted for deserving
his wife and two minor children at
Perth Amboy. on June /. 1917. Pro
baton Officer Macmillan Will in
vestigate for the Court.
Plead to Allegations.
The following defendants. having
waived grand jury action and signed
allegations entered pleas of guilty.
The Probation officer will investigate
Zach case by direction of Judge paly.
John Meyer, larceny of an puto
valued at $500, the property of Horny
Decker. Offense committed at Perth
Amboy on November 16.
Martin Levine, larceny of a bicycle
valued at $40, the property of Park
er Runyon. Offense tool place in
New Brunswick on November %.
Alex. Dombrowski. breaking and
entering the home of Charles Haus-
serman, and stealing goods to the
value of $24.50. Offense committed
at South River on December s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
PARLIN "Y" ACTIVE

characterization Classes VIII be
Started Soon
PARLIN. Dec. 14:-Plans are
making for a broadening out of the
work begun by the Parlin Y. NJ. c. A.
among the foreign element in the
nearby towns. An Americanization
secretary will probably be sent here
to take charge of this most important
department. He will be supported by
the National War Work Council and
have his office in the Parlin associa-
ton.
The religious work department is
gaining in public estimation and the
Sunday morning union gospel service
meeting with satisfaction and sup
port. Sunday morning at IL o'clock
the sermon theme will be MY Con-
tribution to Life"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
fRENEAU

John Lockwood Is confined to his
home with the grip.
Mrs. p. +. Thompson spent Wednes-
day I'm New York.
Albert Wilson of Wickatunk, spent
Wednesday in Freneau.
Mrs. s. Price was an out-of-town
visitor Wednesday.
w. Henry Lloyd has returned to
his home after spending several days
with friends In Bridgeport.
Mrs. Thomas Kelly and children
were New York visitors Saturday.
Joseph Kelly and c. Bush. who r
stationed at Camp Humphreys. Va,
spent Wednesday evening at the home
of Misses Anna and Mae Thompson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. j.. b. Huber and Misses Sarah
and Blanche Huber are Newark
shoppers today.
by Mrs. r. X. Green and Miss
Randolph made a visit to Concan-
mons toy shop on Thursday. The
children enjoyed seeing the toys and
the victrola. Mr.. Concannon
each child a little book. The
children sang some of their songs.
There will be special musical selec-
tons in connection with the service
the Methodist church tomorrow
night.
Miss Dorothy Valentine Is home
for the Christmas holidays from
Sweet Briar College.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
NURSE FOR KEYPORT
Mrs. o. b.. Wilson Has Been APP
pointed.

KEYPORT, Dec. 14.-Mrs. o. b.
Wilson was appointed as an emergency
nurse under the town and country
nursing of the local Red Cross. Since
the time OF her appointment Mrs.
Wilson has been regularly engaged as
the visiting nurse at Keyport. She
has been called by local physicians.
She will visit all the homes where her
services are required.
The salary of the nurse will be paid
by the local committee. A fee is usu-
ally charged, but the services will be
given gratis in needy cases. This
committee consists of, chairman. Mrs.
r. S~ondergaard: Mrs. A. NJ. Brown,
Mrs. ID. S. Stidfole, Mrs. j. Bedle and
others will be appointed later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
WHERE MAKES A VAST DIFFERENCE.

When the home mechanic ebu1dsa typewriter he reaches the stage of prfcionf from
hmechaneals standpoint for he realizes l vel THAT the product oil sa labor will undoubtedly
be put Into service in his home community and he aims to give satisfaction O. the other hand,
them order man has nc conscientious serphs as to where his machine goes or the length
of service may give. The difference is tht theh home rebuilt typewriter and the out oftown
nan etriortesq quickly while the abos of the home mechanicg give service that wins him
commentator and Increased sales. is just a question as to the merits of buying at home
where one nseet the makeup of his purchase or aeceptw what is sent
MORAL-Buy of the man who aims lease rhher han of the MAI who amst cover
III and deGve
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14
Riuht Road to Happiness.

The unselish are tho happiest-
those who work to make others happy
and forget themselves. The dIssatis.
fed are those who are seeking happi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-14

The More Money There Is In Our City The Less Rate OF
Taxes Support Our Merchants And Keep The
Money In Perth Amboy
zmboyL Lighting Co O Hilton PGgs
Ao Supplies OoMr Royal Trimming Store
1913 Smith St. IS smith st. sSm st.
The wnk Co.,, Jacobsen @ Perth AmbovH maua. IL,
Formerly me on Grer Mill Supplies
Ladies' Wear $50 Smith St. 1a madison Ave-.
1877 s@h st.
Kelly 8 MoMdmc Co. Perth Ambov Milk Go
Fhhp 6oA Hardware Plumbing swpia 1875 New Brnswbk Avn.
Meats s4smub St
2D smh St.
Joseph BrUk nmHw Nsmhhs St.
LH Smith, ST. s,n.-...
R1ana Nan Mems Furnishings
s~ Christ Jr &co TmswSr 1S Smith St
Credit Clothing &C.
ISL SmhhSt n-
Mrs l. K~shhama Womn
&" Good ngs E ys~My 81 Is" Smith St.
13105 Smith st.
Albert Leon Snp HANSON no.
David Dobn D Try Goods
Shoes and Millinery SMb .a c.. 181OS Smith St
N234 ShsS ST.
ruso Candy Kitchen A% u nn Ao" f%p snnmd
.m S~hS Cor Madison Ave- smihst VAC State s.
u, WIZ ocamh 4sos mo L. O. sMs
M."n Hardware s. Mil Supplies JwMr
fh Am"' 80 smith 81 B9 Smiths St
s&m rm~Hh Son AN Maxsndmf Stern &.
Lew Packer HOUSE Feed and Grain Home OufHss
2G New Brunswick Ava 18 Smith ST.
G. W Fullerton
Fruit Produce Wholesale NJ Mh.ss @ Abat Il Tahuns
BON ~ bnm~""& Ava Credit Clothing 600
= IB Smith st "h
s~agn Bros n. French Millinery
GUMs Palace Hotel mposnx g. Lewiston Prop
res Smith 2@ Madison Ava sos shs sha
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
TO ADDRESS NEGRO MEETINGS
POSTMASTER SELECTS sHER.
WOOD.
Postal Employe to Address Negro Or
CARNATIONS On War Savings
Plans.

Jose A. Sherwood, of the postoffice
department of st. Paul, has been as
signed by Postmaster Otto Raths to
deliver q series of educational ad-
dresses to various Negro organiza-
tons on the War Savings Certificates
and Thrift Stamp plans and has COM
municated with several secretaries OF
lodges requesting that Mr.. Sherwood
zone of the trusted employees OF this
Office be given an opportunity to adj
dress your meeting and explain these
plans" Several favorable replies
have been received and Mr.. Sherwood
will speak at st. James A. M. e.
Church on Sunday morning, Jan. 20,
and at Gopher Lodge Of Elks on Feb.
L.. Other dates to be announced lat
er.
Postmaster Raths has always taken
special interest in the welfare of his
Negro employees and hearty cooper
alton on the part of all Negroes is not
only spirit of national service, but
testimonial of personal apprecia.
ton. Mr.. Sherwood's address will be
highly beneficial, as he is logical and
interesting speaker.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
THE NEGRO IN THE WAR.

The course of the Negro race has
been highly creditable in this war.
Upon barren soil fell the seeds of Sc
dition and insurrection disseminated
by German agents and. pro-German
newspapers in an attempt to incite
the Negroes to uprising against the
United States. So far as we have OBJ
served, Negro leaders have been con-
spicuously free from reasonable ut
terances. Drafted Negroes have gone
to the front as cheerfully as any other
set Of men and, If history repeats it.
self, they will fight with signal brav-
cry. German bullets will send as
much torture and agony into black
bodies as into white. Death will not
discriminate against the Negro SOL
der. The patriotism of these people
will not be forgotten and should ever
be kept in mind and taken into &C.
count for full credit in the adjustment
of racial problems.-Greenvill S. c.,
News
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
SHARP SHOTS

True argument should be torch
Nght-not q club.
The new thrill is to toll for the ne
cessaries of death.
Even 16-inch gun may be less dan
gerous than q 12-inch mouth.
Lots Of people seek Opportunity
good many only reconnoiter it.
Haven't you noticed that ancestral
pride always traces its "descentw
Men are sometimes like razors-
the cheapest has the strongest pull.
Yet the community gourd at the
old spring never poisoned anybody.
A 1aggard In love" may be giving
the girl further respite from hunger.
OF course, If nations will "stop to
argue" the Yankees will get 'em, most
Of the time. 81 .
i
Maybe a man speaks Of his 'tin-
most soul" because it isn't apparent
upon the outside.
Energy is the motive power of the
human machine. Don't waste it in
blowing the whistle.
Possibly our friends, the enemy, may
be induced to talk peace while some
Of them are still alive.
The race Is not deteriorating. The
quarrels over the spring marble
games will soon be just as vigorous as
ever.
Some men, like that Russian red,
Lenine, wear whiskers to protect the
throat, then keep the wind roaring
through the inside.-J. 81. Mackley.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
AVOID THE BOOMERANG.

The spirit of fair play must be the
dominant note of successful news.
paper Once lost to sight, the with
ering of influence begins, and once
started it is hard to stop. Rabid par
tisanship, the refusal to hear two
sides of an argument, the dictatorial
attitude, the assumption of final au-
thority on all subjects. the adoption
of the II am .lolier than thou" atti-
tude invariably lead to the tortuous
road which ends in loss of power.
Newspaper readers are quick to
sense the spirit of fair play in their
editor. If he be himself unjust he
cannot long hide the fact from his
readers. If he be fair-minded his
openness of character is reflected in
everything he writes and publishes.
Every man Is entitled to his day in
court. The condemnation of a prin-
ciple without hearing is Prussian-
ized practice which never can find
place in this country. This applies
equally to public men as to business
problems, economics. and all things
else. The editor eventually must
Judge what is right and what IS
wrong. But his Judgment will mean
little, unless it be based on justice.
The public is entitled to hear both
sides of an argument. When this is
done frankly and the editor takes his
position, his readers know at once
whether ne is a just man or one who
would rather win than be right Hid
ing the other fellows side of the case
always proves to be a boomerang.
Lot both sides be heard.-Tie Amer
lean Press
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1918-01-26
HOME OF united
CIVIC LEAGUE
New York Organization Settles
In Fine Quarters.
STANDS FOR EQUAL JUSTICE

Thrifty Civic Body Founded by the
Well Known John m. Royal Pur-
ehases and Equips Building For Lar
ger Scope Of .Work-Motto Of tho
League Is "Pullins Together"
New York.-At last the cofored. citd-
zens of New York city have realized a
long felt want, for they have now pro-
vided themselves with a modern and
up to date clubhouse and win in the
future make a speciality Of providing
suitable lodging rooms and board to
representative men visiting and pass
ing through the city. The handsome
and modernly equipped building re-
Gently purchased at 1874 West One
Hundred and Thirty-fifth street is now
ready and will be used for the con-