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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
ELLMINA TING THE "HOLE'

At last steps have been taken to repair the road leading from
the southern end of the county bridge to the paved streets in South
Amboy. AS was to be expected, the road over the Pennsylvania right
of way is the route picked out to be improved. The "holeinthe-
wall" could never be made fit for the traffic that now uses that
highway.
The improvement to the road, however, is to be made by the fed
eral government and will, in a sense, be temporary as it is import
ant that the work be finished before the winter weather sets in and
there is not time to put down a permanent pavement.
The fact that the government is going to improve the socaned
private road coupled with the fact that the government now con-
tros the pennsylvania railroad helps in a large measure to solve this
problem.
As to the Internationally that too. is now up to the
government in a large sense as the railroad has been the one great
stumbling block in the elimination of this disgrace.
As far as the through traffic is concerned, the DISPOSITION Of the
hole is of little matter as long as the route over the Pennsylvania
rlgnt II way Is to be improved. The "hole' now becomes purely a
local problem that South Amboy must settle with the railroad com
railroad. W"o' "e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Today We Celebrate
Germ Theory of Disease Was Fort
shadOWed by DIR. johnson.

Germ Theory of Disease Was Fore
Swallowed by DIR. johnson.
While he germ theory of disease
is OF comparatively recent origin, it
was foreshadowed by DIR. Samuel
Johnson in a letter written 1877 years
ago today. This remarkable docu-
ment was addressed to a Mrs. Thrale.
The latter had written to DR.. john
son regarding a mutual friend who
was suffering from d~ysentery. In his
reply, under date of November IL,
1871, the eminent English author,
gave expression to the epochal opin-
ion that the ancient disease with
which his friend was afflicted was to
be an animalcule or amoeba. Il the
course of the epistle he said: eff Mr..
II. VIII drink a great deal of water,
the acrimony that corrodes his bowels
will be diluted, If the cause be only
acrimony; but suspect that d~ysentery
Is produced by animalculae, which 1
know not how to kill"
Thus casually. in the course of a
friendly letter, johnson anticipated by
a century a revelation that was event.
ually to revolutionize medical science.
Many other instances might be cited
of remarkable foreshadowings of ire
mendous events. The Panama canal
was suggested over a century ago by
Alexander von Humboldt. Voltaire,
In his "Micromegas," a romance
which describes q voyage to the planet
Saturn. made by q native of Sirius,
forecasted the discovery of the two
moons of Mars made only a few years
ago by Prof. Hall of Washington.
The romances of Jules Verne. i'm
probable as they seemed. foreshad-
owed many things that a w come to
pass. A tour OF the world In eighty
days, which he described, was long
ago made possible, n recent globe
trotters have come nea cutting the
time in half. Thomas Paine. in 1776,
in the course of his editorial articles
In the Pennsylvania Magazine. pre-
dicted hat negro slavery would be
abolished, that the fair sex would and
should be given the vote, and THAI
iron would be used in the construction
of bridges and buildings, a thing I'M
heard of in his day.
About two centuries e Robert
Hooke, In his 'Micropraphia," wrote:
II can assure the reader that I have,
by the help of a distended wire. pro-
pagated sound to q considerable dis
lance in an instant" Thus Hooke
forecasted the telephone. Even before
that a German named Bocher similar
ly fo~reshadowed sound carrying over
a wire, and in a book set forth that
"Englishmen nave discovered a kind
of tachygraphy, or an art which ena-
bles them to write az rapidly as the
fastest speaker can talk. If this is
true-and there Is no reason for a
doubt-the art OF shorthand is not
nearly so modern as has been thought.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
Disorganized.

N e~onds pset and put of plumb, all system has been shiv-
ereo' the goods W Q ordered do not come, and ne'er will be delivered:
u s 10 ue TO paw the ground. to rend your hair and tear Il;
Until a remedy IS found. just simply grin and bear II. The price of
everything is high the outlook is distressing: the hens won't lay. the
go dry inc all needs ae pressing. Perhaps your neighbor
a a CROUCH but you should never share it; rise whistnng from
your downy couch, and simply grin and bear II. The stores re full
or awkward clerks, and all their stunts r botches; the horny
handed farmer works repairing clocks and watches: the girls n a.
tbeir brothers tobs-statishcs all declare it-but don't repine and
hand out sobs; just wink and grin and bear II. We all r doing
what Q al to keep the home fires burning. and grandpa washes pot
and pan. and uncle does the churning; unwonted tasks upon u $
tossed. we take the yoke and wear 1t, and u our efforts seem a frost,
why, comrade. grin and bear It
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

IT would like to get a pair of
Shoes" said Mrs. Everywoman, when
the shoe clerk bowed to her.
Eyes, man," smiled the clerk.
What size, please?"
'Size three" replied Mrs. Every
woman.
Just let me measure your foot"
said the clerk, as he began unlacing
Mrs. Everywoman's shoe.
But I told you the siZe," insisted
Mrs. Everywoman. "Size threei"
Eyes, NAM" replied the clerk.
but we have four sizes of size three
size three for a size five foot, size
three for a size six foot. size three for
a size seven foot, and size three for q
size eight foot"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Daily Ho1 osc0te

'sThe stars incline but do not compel
Wednesday, November Is, 1918.
Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Again ONE a lucky day according
to astrology, Jupiter and Venus rule
strongly for good.
Under this sway all business and
financial enterprises should benefit
greatly.
II is an especially lucky rule for
initiative on the part Of women. A
Questions of international law are
foreshadowed and these win bring
profit to men n the legal profession.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Orfuli

Liquor Is responsible for much
suffering" said the Prohibitionist.
That's right" agreed the Round
err. 1T makes some guys imagine that
they can sing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

We find this in a little Louisiana
exchange:
THE unfortunate woman was kill
ed while cooking her husbands
breakfast in a fearful manner"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Our Joe Miller Contest

Edward Il. Dixon claims that the
Oldest joke is the one about the small
boy who was watching his newborn
baby brother as the little stranger lay
in his mothers arms. Say, Ma" said
the boy, has he cursed YETI"
course notl Little babies can't "
talk, much less curse. Why do YOU
ask a question like that?" "Well,"
replied the boy, II heard the preach
err say in his sermon last Sunday hat
Job cursed the day he was born"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

The kaiser said to Herr Won Kramps,
I've found a way to stick him;
Put P~ershing's face on our new
stamps,
Then maybe we can lick him!'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
How O You?

If you have but one thought a day,
You're sure to bray It;
The less some people have to say,
The more they say 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

what do they call these female
police they have in other towns?"
asked Smith. DO they call them
copettes, copesses or policettes?"
81 was in a town where they had
some of them" replied Jones. land
most everybody called them jokes"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Well. Welt

OF course all girls are fond of
pretty clothes. But what we started
t. say was that Miss Gae Dresser
lives in Jackson, Mich.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

"Ill marry Pat" said Miss Mccain,
I've set my mind on that;
I'll seek no further for a man,
I'm willing to stand Pat"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Bits of Bu-Pldy
GOSH
BY LUKE McLUKE
Copyright, 1918, the Cincinnati
Enquirer

Goshi
knowledge is power, 1 hear folks say.
This may be true, a~lack-a-day;
If 1t be true, then mercy me!
How weak some men we know must
be!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

Is Ina So!
'sThe man who tries beats one who
don't"
Advised old Mr.. Bapt;
Wee rather hear o say you
won't
Than hear you say you can't"
Luke McLuke.
note this statement with surprise,
It's strange, upon our lifei
We wonder If the man who tries
Can also beat his wife.
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

Some men think their whiskers ar,
better than those worn by other men
Frinstance, Tony Beard lives in Troy
Ohio
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

I. c. Legg lives in Charleston. "
Va.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Where's Them Minneysi
AIeoul

Fisher & Trout are IN the hard
ware business in Middletown, Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12

We hope that the members Of the
club won't throw things at night.
Thomas Gait. of Knightstown, Ind.
has Just Joined the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-12
Our Daily SpeciaI

An Ounce Of Prevention Saves
Ton Of Remorse.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
THINKS HE
COULD. RUN
GOOD RACE
Real Estate Man Thought He
Would Never Be Well
Again, He Says.

"A year ago | didn't think | would
ever be a well man again, but Tanlae
has put new life in me and ] feel SO.
good Id like TO run a foot race with
some OF the boys" was the characteristic
statement Of g. +. Hamilton. a well
known real estate man OF Austin, Texas,
recently.
81 suffered for eight or nine years."
he went on, from rheumatic pains and
s~ciatica that run up and down my sides
like a fire breaking out and burning.
also had catatrh that bothered me
constantly, a hard lump would form in
my side that made me uneasy, for |
couldn't tell what il was. My nerves
we're in a pretty bad state and worried
me all the time. Last year when | was
so run down | was out working in my
garden one, day and my head grew ligh,
and dirry and | had an awful fall, and
| was so shaken up and weak and nef-
you afterwards | was afraid almost to
STIR about any.
Il began to take Tanlae a little while
ago and it has done me a wonderful
amount Of good. My nerves are now
perfectly steady like when l was n
younger man, and | am feeling more
like my old self again. | feel lively
and more energetic and want to he
stirring about and doing things. Tanlac
has done me more good than anything
| ever saw or ever took in my life be-
fore, and | gladly recommend Il every
chance | get"
Tanlac is sold In Oklahoma Ctr BY
the Westiall Drug Co. and leading
druggists and dealers everywhere.
(Adv.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
DRAFT BOARD NO. |

n2-Fr,pk b. Parks, n West Fifth.
lO1-Charles A. Provo, 4l9h West
Fifth.
l6g7--WaIter Jacobs, 1917 North Ollie.
Wl-Webby o. Thomas. 1901 West
Twenty-ninth.
438-Harry Brandon, I'LL North
Hudson.
9o4-Chsrles Campbell, 3lll North
Mckinley,
1928 Hatold'C, Thurman, 26l7 North
Douglas.
no Rodney R, Quinby, 1893 West
Thirty-fourth,
loO1-WNlam B. Showers, 62o West
Thirteenth.
2O-Malachi l. Welsh, n3 West
Tenth.
l2ss-Hugh Stonum, 2lS West Fifth.
2l32-James F. Davis, 1915 West
Eleventh.
7D-Walter W. Witt, zoos West
Eleventh
sjs-Frank II. criner, sO5H North
Robinson.
2l9-Keith p. Cogswell, 40 West
Fourth.
625-Edward I. Lowell, l456 West
Twenty seventh
R-tloyd w Melton, l52 Wesl
Fourth.
SR-Riyers c .Cavitt, SOi North
Hudson.
964-Armond c. Galloway, 5lo1f
North Broadway
28o7-Carl II. Barndt, 1917 West
Thirty-first
34S-Jack R. Barone, 1885 West Thir.
tieth.
4-Earl L. Mabry, 7lo West Tween.
6eth.
l96l-Robert c. Herbert, SO8 Yves
Eighteenth
l4-Ernest G. K. Dupree, ITO IVES
Third.
@s-Robert c, Symonds, 7llH Nortl
Broadway.
6s7-Joseph f. Offutt, 1925 Yves
Thirty fourth
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
DRAFT BOARD NO. z

30--Emeterio Alverado, 3l4 South
Broadway.
lO27-Felipe Espinosa, rs and Santa
Fe.
lobby Darden, l429 East Sixth.
279l-Fred A. Wietelman, al East
GhickaSaw.
4jS-William l. Albright nv West
Reno.
W4-WilGam A, Weir. 41 American
National Bank building,
ls2J-Claude A. Hooton, l7l2 East
Ninth.
l24O-Robert +. Tate, III West Reno.
l9O7-William V. Johnson, $50 East
Second.
N-John Polk, $40 East Fourth, y
l25S-William w Kearney, 4l3 West
California.
2l52-Luster Edmondson, Oklahoma
City,
5255-Harley Z. Fudge, l0l4 North
Kelley.
%7jq-Joseph A, Lester, lJi East
Tenth.
s5s-Hughey Emerson, 14H West
California.
2lo-MinisA Roleke. $40 East Fifth.
4287-Ardath W. 10y, IL Stile, Park.
G25-Alonzo c. Render, 22 East
Eleventh
72-Herman ]. Rolske, $40 East Fifth.
8n-William +, Brown llSh West
Grand
o64-Olin J. Cooper, KinSkade hotel.
2S97-David Edwards, Sl2 East Sec
Und.
H2j-Lyle D Scott, Moline Plow
company,
4j27--Jcssc Williams (rear) 6lS
East Tenth.
5SOs-Roy Mitchell, 22l East Second
34S-Fidella +. Ballard, general de.
| livery.
4-Frank f. Walker, sOoH North
Phillips.
44S2-William A, Sullivan. 829 Eas'
| Sixth. .
lo6l-Georgc w. Garten, 1903 Wes'
Main.
lj4-Thomas L. Wallace, go Eas'
Third.
NS-John Porter Edwards, p South
Robinson.
657-Robert w. Atkinson, l2 Eas
Twelfth
35ji-Fred H, Rohler, ~ Eas
Third.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
PEACE MOVE
IS INTRODUCED IN
AUSTRIAN MOUSE

AMSTERDAM, Sept. @-A PROPOSE.
ton that the presidents and vice presi-
dents OF the p,rlianents =. bellieerent
and neutral states should be invited
TO meet for an unbinding discussion 7of
the basis Of peace, has been imrodecd
IN the lower house OF the Austrian par
lament.
The motion, says a Vienna message,
was introduced by Heir Neumann, a
liberal deputy, II would empower the
president Of the chamber OF deputies
to convey the invitation 10 the pariia-
ments Of the belliserent and Of neutral
states. The meeting would be held at a
place agreed upon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
U. s. CONSUL NOT
IN ARM|STICE DEAL

WASHINGTON, Sept. N-Domi-
nick Murphy, American consul-genetal
IN Sofia. who accompanied the Bulga-
rian plenipotentisries to Saloniki,
where they arranged an armistice, has
been ordered back to his post by the
state department No criticism OF Mr..
Murphy Is made here, but Il 10 made
plain that he had no instructions to
participate in the negotiations and
probably acted only as N observer
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
Many Prisoners
Taken in Russia

TOXIC, Friday Sept N-Fitteen
thousand armed Austro-G erman prison
ers from Blagovestchensk reached
Heiho on September Is and were dis
affued according to a statement issued
at the war office. The statement says
that Japanese and Chinese who have
been on duty along the Amur river en-
tered Blagoyestchensk with The main
iorce Of Japanese cavalry when that city
vas taken by the allied forces.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30

hdld yfncaa 1D1AsAa With the Americans, British and French
smeshix8S the Hindenbuts line between Cawbrai and ST.
Qdontin, S%AM
Northeast Of Scissors, north Of the Aisne, the French have
gained the crest of the ridge along which runs the famous
Chemin des Danes. from which the German apparently are
hastily retreating.
has smashed its way ahead toward the vital German positions
west of the Argome forest. East Of that forest and west of
the Mouse, General Liggetts American army appears to be-
crushing the enemy's resistance, as it irresstibly rolls north
uard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
SerbianS Six Miles
Bulgar Border

qONDON Sept M-Chareyo, east OF
Ieles and six miles from the Bulgarian
border. has been captured by the
Serbians and the retreat o. the Bull
gprian troops has been cut of, says
lie Serbian official statement OF Sun
DAY.
More than 700 prisoners and twenty
guns we're captured at Chareyo.
In the heavy fighting around 81.
Nicholas in Serbia, near the Bulgarian
frontier east OF Neles, the Setbians
Rave compelled the Bulgarians to re-.
lire. according to a Serbian official
,tatement received here,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
TRADERS SEE End
OF WAR; CORN DROPS

CHICAGO, Sept. 0-Sensational
breaks in the value Of corn took place
today as bulletins streamed in. which
traders inferred to mean the beginning
of the end OF the wsS The biggest
drop in prices was for November corn,
which after midday touched l,32. a fall
OF TIC a bushel, compared with Sat.
urday's close.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
DRAFT BOARD NO. 3

3Q--Fred S. Leland, ga West Sixth.
107--George Z. Witzel, 1874 West
Third.
l697-Wiliiam NJ. Bailey, 32s West
Frisco.
278l-Clemons H, Uptmor 6M West
F.
438--Joseph B. Groat, SOL West Sixth.
W4-Herman C., Steinmeyer, 1914
Linwood.
ls23--ottis B, Owens, a24 West Wash
ington.
124O-Albert S. Pickard, l26h West
Reno.
i9o7-Charles X. Smith, S7 West
Washington.
@73-Taylor Downs, Stockysrds.
20-Carleton f. Bently, 1904 West
Twentieth.
l2sS-Walt.r S. Rstliff, l2s West
Chickasaw.
2l2-William H. Moore, AS West
Oak.
3~2J5--Jesse A. Garrett, Stoekyards.
7D-Frsncis M. Short, BOZ North Nc
Kinley.
s3s-Ang Pc, 1915 West Fifth.
2l9-Bayard I. Hainsr jr, 9lS West
Seventeenth.
&5-Frank A, Crawford, 1907 West
c.
72-Ollie B. Estes, 1901 West Tween
ty-second.
SR-Robert l.. CuIley IT, 1876 West
Eighth.
964-Herbert Wilson, 1852 West Sec
ond.
28g7-Edgar II, Yount. .6Oo West B.
js0S-Alfred Arredondo, West Reno
j48-Clinton d. Parker, S2l West
Fifth.
4-Moses L. Wolff, 800 West Seven
teenth.
lo6l-George F. Simpson, 6l6 Wesl
Pottawatomie.
lj+-Gustave A. Paul, 1901 West Six.
teenth.
jOS-Roy F. Martin, Az North Fran
els.
6S7-Bert s. Ellis. 608 North Klein.
jSjl-Claud Morrison, 8lS South Lee
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
German Resistance Strong.

German Resistance Strong.
Everywhere the Germans are fighting
with desperate valor. There is little
indication that the morale Of the enc
nv is broken down under the sledge
hammer blows OF the allies. II is only
By fighting of the bitterest character
that the gains made during the past
DAYS have been possible. Realizing that
he stands with his back TO the wall,
and the danger Of disaster, the enemy
il battling with all the resources at
his disposal to check the allies before
his lines are forced to break and his
entire army in France is forced to re-
treat toward Germany.
Reports during He past day would
seem to indicate that Marshal Foch's
strategy in the present battle OF bat
Ties is very similar to that followed
during the Marine, Somme and St Mi
hiel drives. He is attacking the wings
OF the German position and intends by
exerting pressure there to compel the
center Of the enemy line to retire.
Cambria Near Fall,
again the offensive tactics OF the al
l.r, NAV be likened to an immense
pincer which is slowly, but inexorably,
closing. Far to the north the Belgians
lave cut deep into the German posi-
tions and not only threaten the enemy
submarine bases along the Belgian
coast but also place the German line
farther south in extreme peril. Cam
brai is now near its fall, apparently,
and south Of that town the allies are
lar across the st. Quentin canal, which
was the key OF the whole position north
" ST. Quentin Farther south the
French seem to have completely out
lanked ST. Quentin and cut It off from
he German strongholds at La Fere
nd in the ST. Gobain forest
Successes by the French along the
idge between the Ailette and Aisnc
ivers make il very impossible for The
lemy to hold his line there. Already
retirement in this sector Is admitted
Berlin. II would seem that this
lrogradc movement will compel the
rmans to relocate their front NORTH
4 east OF Rheims.
Gouraud's Advance Goes On.
n the Champagne sector Genera
uraud i, slowly moving nearer 4
allerange and his long range cannon
now within range OF VouEiers, ont
the principal German bases on tina.
mt.
American forces farther east ar moy'
Q north along the west side OF th'
use river and are threatening e
tilank the whole Argonne forest ant
mpel the Germans to retire from I
ctor which is apparently vital to tn
tire enemy line in eastern France.
Italians Hit Bulgars.
IN Macedonia the allies eontinu
nir advance into Bulgaria and ar
Nv on the western threshold OF tina
luntry On the west front in thi
iheater the Italians have forced tn
B~ulgarians back through the noun
tains toward Albania. Bulgarian dele
gates who will confer with the allie
IN armistice proposals have arrived a
Ssioniki 1t is reported from Berlf
that they were accompanied by IN
american charge d'afiaires at Sofia
who is said to have played an I'm
nnrtant part in recent events
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
No Department
ENTIRELY Occupied

PARIS, Sept M-The progress in
breaking the hold Of the German IN
ysdcr on French soil is shown by the
,ac, that no longer is any OF the French
departments entirely occupied BY the
uncmv The situation was established
Nv Me rccapture Of four communes OF
re department OF the Ardennes,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
UNION MEN TO HEAR
FEDERAL WORKER SPEAK

Leslie Willis Spraguc Of the infor-
nation and educational department for
the department Of labor, will address
union labor men at the typographical
rooms on the second floor OF Culbert-
son building this evening at 8 o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
|How Oklahoma Cityans Stand ii Draft

Here is the order in which Oklahoma City Ieghaarans are called IN the dnr ,o'es y
address The numbers drawn at Washington run well into the thousands whereas the highest
number in Oklahoma City is 4733 in local board No 2 Therefore, no number higher
473s will affect the order menin localboard No 2 Men IN local board No.; ! are not
by any number higher than2 946. Menm local board TO- are not nected by any
umhpr hOhar than 1872
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-09-30
Lax-Fos with Pepsiu

y Liquid Digestive Laxative pleasant
to take, Just try one Soc bottle for In
digestion or Constipation. Now made
and recommended by the manufacturers
OF Groves Tasteless chill Tonic. (Adv)