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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
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THE GREATEST ISSUE

The greatest question now before the American people is not SO
much making the world safe for democracy as II til preserving demo
cracy at home. All other questions sink into insigiflance since the
big issue is whether the American people are capable Of ruling them
selves; whether they can be trusted to elect a congress that will
truly represent them in national and international affairs.
President Wilson has lowered himself to a mere politician taking
unfair advantage. He writes to Nh. Hennessy, the Democratic candi-
date for the short term in the United States senate, for instance, and
ground that the latter is opposed to womans suffrage. But there were
several Democratic senator's who also voted against wGmans suffrage
and who are candidates for re election. Mr.. Bairds record as far as
war masures go is as good as the record of these Democratic senators,
ators on the ground that they voted against suffrage. Apparently it
is all right for a Democratic to oppose the amendment, but Republicans
must be punished.
We must confess we fail to follow the Presidents reasoning.
How can the President consistently advocate the election of Con-
gresham Dent, Of Alabama, the chairman of the committee on mill
tary affairs in the House, and at the same time urge the defeat of Con-
gresham Kahn, of California Republican, who, when Dent refused
to handle the administrations draft bill took the leadership and car
red the measure through successfully
On what ground does President Wilson ask the election of
Dent and the defeat of Kahn7
His whole attitude so reaks with rank pa~rtisanship and unjust
discrimination that it is no wonder the American people who were.
well disposed toward the administration, arise in their indignation
and forget purely local issues in an effort to safeguard their interests
would dictate to the people the kind of government they would have.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Today We Celebrate
Anniversary of Dan Emmett, Com
poser of "Dixie."

poser of "Dixie."
OF all the simple airs which have
made a lasting appeal to the human
heart, and have been enrolled among
h song classics of the people, few
if any nave enjoyed a greater popu-
larity than Dixie" This stirring son
was written by Daniel Decatur En-
NETT, known to IN earlier generation
as Dan" Emmett, the minstrel, and
h 1O3rd anniversary of his birth will
be celebrated today. Adopted by the
soldiers of the C~onfederacy as their
war song, it soon gained wide popu-
larity, and today it is accepted as
one of the of the people of the
United States.
Mount Vernon, Ohio, was the birth
place of the author of Dixie who
was born on October 20, 1915. His
grandfather, an Irishman, served as a
surgeon and chaplain in the revolu-
tionary war, and his father fought
under Gen. Hull in the wal of 1912,
n was engaged as an Indian scout
In northern Ohio when Dan was born.
Young Emmett was fond of music
form his childhood and as a boy
learned to play on the fiddle by ear"
He was only sixteen when he COM
posed his first song, did Dan Tuck
err" which for many years was very
popular. At seventeen Dan decided
10 DSCOIH6 IL SOlulcf, ike HIS ldt1oT
and grandfather, and, entering the
army. vas stationed at Jefferson Bar
racks, nkar st. louis.
After he was discharged FROM the
army he Joined a circus, n for sew
tenat yearS he was connected with
Salding & Rogers, Dan Rice, Sam
Spalding & Rogers, Oar Rice, Sam
which mean nothing to the present
generation, but which will bring re-
! sponsive thrills in the breasts of the
older folks In the early '40s he helped
organize the first minstrel band, call
ed the Virginia Minstrels."
1t was in 1859 while he was with
the then famous Bryan's minstrels
that Emmett composed Dixie" One
Saturday evening he was asked to
compose a "hooray" chorus for the
Monday performance. He labored all
day Sunday and much of the night,
and Dixie" was the result. For
years the darkies of the South had
sung plaintive melodies about Dixie
and this inspired Emmett's song.
Dixie of Dizzy. was a slave owner OF
Manhattan Island early in the nine
teenth century. He treated his negroes
well, and they had little to do hut
sleep n eat. When they were sold
to other masters they naturally longed
i to return to the comfort and ease oil
Dixie OF Dizzy was q slave owner OF
was expressed in songs.
Dixie was Immediately popular
and was adopted as a war song in the
South. Emmett spent his latter years
in his native town, where he died II
1904, in his ninetieth year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Public Opinion

EVENING NEWS: :. =. :. .. -.
Door Sir:-Why are our City Faith
ers SO willing to let the theatres,
moving pictures and ice cream parlors
open SO soon when these places
could be dispensed with for the time
being? You will admit that there is
no place where the Spanish Influenza
would get a better hold again in this
city after all we have suffered. Keep
them closed at present, and you will
be doing more good for the people
than all the doctors and Red Cross
combined. They should not be open
ed at present for business f1asoaz
You VAN admit that whers all eesaTs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29

rich and poor alike. c~ongregate in a
crowded hall, that you and your
FAMILY may be sitting next to the
party that has the FLU" You know
that all women and children like sodas
aha l may have the FLU" and your
had.
You VIII be doing one OF the great
est things in this world war and At
nome for the protection of your city
and the people hat live here. Please
do not have an outside doctor come
TO our city and point his scorn al US
ano saw that we have the dirtiest and
lowest city within a hundred miles.
i remain,
Yours truly,
JOHN Z. JANIS.
s6s High Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Emperor and King.

The title emperor is assumed by the
ruler Of an empire, that Is Of a ma
ton composed generally Of several
countries once separate but later
brought together by conquest, cOlcni-
cation or confederation. Thus George
is king Of England. emperor OF India.
A kingdom may be part of an empire.
The kingdom of Prussia, for instance,
is part Of the German empire; the
Kingdom Of Hungary Is part Of the
Austro-H Hungarian empire. The title
emperor is considered superior In dig
nifty to that of king.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Place Confidence In Soil.

Confidence in the soil means much
for good farming. If you believe your
soil will respond to good tillage you
are apt to trust 1t to that. If you be-
Iieve your soil will pay for extra In
vestment in lime, drainage and fer
tilizer you are likely to make the
greater investment. But after all 1t is
elf-confdence, for the soil will do Just
what you let 1t in the way of pro-
duction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
O,,tside of Tbat She Feels Fine
Lexington (Ky.) LEADER

IIONIIIb o NT.':I 'f
A Lexington physician received the
following plea for first aid: II want
some medisan for my hart I have the
chicken pox and 1 nave taken cold
me something for my kidneys
and liver my live don't acte and those
pills you gave me dont acte my blood
don't syrcelate my head was cold last
night and 1 had to be robed I think 1
have worms please send it by my hus-
band have hat fever in my stomach
and pain in my side please send me
something to make me sleep give me
something for my cough"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Goat Furnishes MIX and Churn,

About 10 miles northwest Of Mount
Sinai-where, as you remember, Moses
received the COMMANDMENTS a but
ter factory, the machinery Of which
has not been improved since his day.
1t consists Of a bag of goat skin sus-
pended from a tripod of poles. The
Bedouin women partly fill the bag with
goats milk and then have plenty Of
time to discuss the neighbors as they
patiently rock the bag until the butter
Is separated from the whey.-Popular
Science Monthly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
ON THE RUN

The Bulgars slow and stately; consider haste a crime; and SO
II jars them greatly the way they're making time. There's horror
on their faces there's anguish in their souls; they hit the higher
being tnhorn goods, it brings a lot of worry to hustle tn the woods
coat tails Tapping. and see the smoke behind. The Turks are Iaz az
critters. they loathe all exercise; they ae such shirks and ontHars
they will not swat the flies. They like to sit round foshinE IN 49,
nice shady spot, the while their wives take washing hat eorMoo
may be bought But, like the Bugars, lately, they're buIginee fnrr
the brush, and oh, 1t jots them greatly, this mad. mseemIn rpsbI
No more the foe they're facing-theyre tired of that 7 guess.
they're looping and they're pacing like Dexter OF Maud 8 The worSss
they use ire tintng the cir around them blue. o they 90 srrintpna
sprinhng, the mountain passes through. Why doesn't WiIheIr, chiS5,
them for such indecent haste, denounce them and deride thar, Fsu
showing such poor taste? He has n o heart fr - 1rrr,la
or horse marines; his Huns ar also teaching the world WIS
sprinting means.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Walking Like 4 Fly.

One Of our boon companions holds
that man has more intelligence than
a bird. hence should hy better. Same
way, he says, about o hy. II q fly can
walk on the ceiling, why not mani
So he invented q pair Of suction shoes
and got US to push him up against the
ceiling and then let 80, We did 1t.
Since which time No have respect for
Providence. - Richmond TimesDis-
patch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Daily Ho, 0ScOpe

1.-THE stars incline but do not compel"
Wednesday, October so, 1918.
Copyright 1918. by the Mcclure
Newspaper S~yndicate.)
Jupiter and Mercury rule stron-
ly for good early today. according
to astrology. Later Mars Is adverse
It Is a sv1av is good for large
enterprises they be financial
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
CameIs In War,

Camels in war are stationed among
ciunps Of acacia trees, with a SPY
Hountsd on a camels neck. This =
the safest place, for the camel. stand
Ing With only his head above the trees,
looks like q bit Of the foliage In the
DISTANCE. 6amels are good for Sesert
warfare, because they can 60 without
water 70 long and can easily carry
loads Weighing from 400 to 800 poundA
selected
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Fire Alarm Boxes

s3-Raritan Copper Works.
and Sheridan Streets.
25-Smith Street and Central r. F.
and First streets.
Ave. M Paterson st.
2S-High and Lewis Streets.
35-Smith and High Streets.
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New st.
37-Smith and State Streets.
i2-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
i3-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st
i6-Commerce and Front Streets.
i6-State and Washington SITS.
47-High and Washington Streets.
54-State ST. and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker ST. and Pulaski Ave.
56-Hau Ave. and Charles st.
5f+State n Wayne Streets.
5S-Near United Lead Works.
59-Maurer.
s2-Washington and First Streets.
eS-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm ST.
Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets.
7s-Water n Gordon Streets.
Avs. and Gordon Street.
s2-Smith and Herbert Streets
S3-Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
S4-Lehigh avg. and Stanford Street
86-Cleveland and Brace Avenues.
S7-Amboy and Hall Avenues
82-Amboy Ave and Inslee street
skiawrsnc9 and Francis Streets.
s1-Nevil1e and tombstone strestA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29

Said old MI. Pays,
To young Mr.. Borrow;
can ounce of today's
Worth a ton of tomorrow"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Firms Is Firms

Brake & Wager are in business at
Flint, Mich.
Cook & Bake are in business in
Coldwater, Kan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29

Virgil Razor and Louise Cheek
were married In Versailles, KY, last
week by Rev. Sawyer Bartee. May
they have a lot of little shavers that
will never need Swapping, and may
they always pull together.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29

Lucky Eisoemspt
y0nesx-1Ui that I son ! owe 70 my
WIRE. She sioped VITA the chsutfeut
right after tie honeymoon and I have
never seen her nnce.n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
OucIli


We all love good old Mr.. Wright,
He's high In our affections;
For, though we know he's very bright,
He never casts reflections.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
You Have Heard Him

What kind of a speaker Is this
man Gassaway?" asked the Old Fogy.
"Oh, he's a pretty fair speaker" re-
piled the Crouch. But he lacks ter
minal facilities"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Betcllai
"What Is the best q

what is the best appetizer you
know off" asked Smith.
1.-The absence of a price of a meal"
replied Jones.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Things We Missed

Dear Luke: And furthermore, you
never saw Edwin Booth in "McFad-
denis Flats" you never saw Richard
Mansfield in Ten Nights in a Bar
ROOM" you never saw Rosina Vokes
In "1492:" you never saw Minnie
Palmer In "A Dolls House," you
never saw Wilson Barrett in 1.-THE
Edwin Forrest in BOX & Cox" you
never saw Sol Smith Russell in Jim
the Penman;" you never saw E. M.
Robson in The Corsican Brothers."
you never Saw William Terriss in
"Charley's Aunt" you lever saw
John Mccullough In The Merry
Wives of Windsor" o never saw N.
s. Wood in Secret Service;" you
never saw Madame Rhea in a Hyde
& Behman show; you never saw E. s.
Willard in Foxy Grandpa" you new
err saw Della Fox as Lady Macbeth;
you never saw Mrs. Langtry in
"Mugg's landing" you never saw
Frank Mayo in THE Black Crook"
and you never heard Helena Mora
sing Carmen.-Ball Crank.
Maybe not. But w. E. Horne says
that he saw Kate Castleton in THE
Crazy Patch" and saw Manchester
and Jennings in their T~hree-Legeed
Dance, and saw Fannie Louise Buck
ingham in "Mazeppa," and saw Har-
rison and Gourlay in Skipped by the
| Light of the Moon" and saw Joe
| Bowling and Sadie Hasson in NO
body's Claim" Them was the happy
daysl
Learn One New Thing Each Day
An acre of good fishing water will
produce more food in a week than an
acre OF good farming land will pro-
| duce in a year. Here is q good *
cuse for DIR. A. S. Heyl and me to go
fishing again.
Things to Worry About
J A catfish can't climb a tree.
Names Is Names
b. A. Mule lives in Morgan City,
Ind.
Our Daily Special
You Pay 100 Per Cent. Interest On
Borrowed Trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29

Candidates. In Japan
Candidates tot the Japansse pariis-
meht must be thirty years old at least
Members are allowed a salary Of about
$1,000 d year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Inquiring to Know

my hair is getting thin" said Fares.
And rubbed his bare, bald head;
The Barber saw two lone hairs.
(Which one?" the Barber said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Correct

what Is the connecting link be-
tween the animal and vegetable king
doms2" asked the Teacher.
"Hash!" yelled the Class with one
voice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
Bits of By-Pldy
By LUKE McLUkE.
Copyright 1918, the Cincinnati
Enquirer.


FOOey
He Is the LATEST of men,
I speak of Oswald Tark;
But you should see him hustle when
He works an easy mark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29

Our Daily Special
You Pay 100 Per Cent. Interest On
Borrowed Trouble.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29

Names Is Names
B. A. Mule lives In Morgan City.
Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-31
Daily Talks By Mary Pick ford

day. The whole plantation united
20 give the heir a royal welcome
and "a merry Christmas.
When the doctor had been re-
leased from the embraces Of his
family, ne became aware that his
eldest sister was presenting him TO
a very pretty young woman who
appeared no older than himself. The
girl wore a red rose in her ripping
light brown hair. and the crimson
of Christmas berries seemed re-
dected i'm her cheeks For the first
time the doctor realized that the
angelic being that his sisters had
written so much about. and whom
his parents had eXtOlled, was "A real
human being. and very pretty
one. 1T that. II was case of love
lat first sight Dr. Harding made
the most Of every hour Of the short
Christmas day, and when evening
came the drawing room had been
rearranged for a wedding and the
nearest neighbors hastily summon
ed. Dr. Hardins's own father, who
was a clergyman. OBLIGATED at the
ceremony, and they all sat down
10 a sumptuous supper as conclu-
sion TO the days festivities.
1T was a case of real love on
both sides. Each had learned to
know and respect the other and it
required only the sight of attrac-
tive personalities TO blow into the
flame Of love the warm embers Of
regard. To me the point of the
story lies in the supreme happiness
that the couple have ever since then
enjoyed. IL proves that love which
lis founded upon mutual respect
and esteem is the most enduring and
beautiful love Of all In this case
neither had ever felt the influence
of the other, for association eXerts
a powerful influence. often against
reason. But each knew the sterl-
ing worth of the other and love has
little trouble in cementing a tie of
which the mind approves"
What a charming romance"
commented mother. Il quite agree
with you that if young people were
assured OF the good qualities of each
other before marriage, there would
he more permanent happiness after
wards"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-31
a REAL ROMANCE.

There is the happiest married
couple L have ever seen" Mrs Ches-
ter remarked to mother and me.
glancing at am electric coupe that
glided past. And that is a Christ
mas day romance.
What" exclaimed mother. "Old
Or. Harding and his wife I've
always noticed their devotion when
I've seen them together. but 7 real
ly don't know them. Tell Us about
it,"
They've been married nearly 90
years" related Mrs. Chester land
no one has ever seen "a cross look
or a sign Of one. Life is just a
dream OF happiness to them. except
for the trouble occasionally arising
from one OF their children. Moth
ine serious, you know, but things
Will happen in a family of any size
and with wills OF their own.
They met and married i'm one
day, Mrs. Chester announced. quite
prepared for our exclamation Of as
Constituent
DIR. Harding was concluding his
medical studies at a university and
Mrs Harding was then a demure
little governess in the family Of the
young doctor. The young man was
constantly receiving letters from his
sister telling him of the projections
of the young governess and expa-
tiatlng on her sweetness of dispo-
sition and her cleverness and good
sense. The letters would retail
stories about the fun that was had
with the gOvernesS and how she
made her accomplishments a source
.of pleasure 10 the whole family. The
Hardings lived ON plantation very
remote from towns, and depended
for Their amusements on the mem
bers of their household and visits
from neighbOrs. At that time and
I'm that locality neighbors were not
within easy distance and visitors
were hailed with delight and en-
joyed TO the utmost
Great then. were the prepare
rions for the coming of young DR.
Harding to spend Christmas. His
journey was a long one and his stay
could only extend over Christmas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-31
81 MORE DRAFT MEN
REPORTED DELINQUENT

Thirty seven more men OF division
no. / have failed 10 nil out and
return their missionaries 10 their
local board. and unless a report of
their whereabouts is made known 10
the board within three days the list
will be given TO the police depart
ment 10 locate the men. The list
follows:
Division No. I.
Lai Lam. 9, Oriental cafe: Gilbert
Ross McElrath. SO Henry ST.. Ham
mond. Ind; +. +. Bleuler iii
Riverside dr.; Clarence LivengOOd,
500 Z. Duban av.; John Rabbit,
South Bend. Ind; Clarence Clorin
Jordan, 1929 Ernsperger St; Theo-
dore Keller. Gil F. ColfaX av.; Robe
McCloughan, 2O15 w. Indiana av.;
Robert II. Reed. 329 y. Gushing ST. {;
John Meszaross. 737 Indiana av.
Arthur J. Hughes, 1O5 s. LaSalle,
1920 Borland bldg Chicago; Joseph
G. Gustafson. 1912 f. Bissell st:
Ernest L. Miner. SIS Y. Hill ST.;
Joseph Wenschitz. 91S \ Franklin
ST. Frank Horvath, I'LL s. Scott
ST.; Julius De Pietro Scussel, sos
y. Sycamore st: John Wagner. l112
+. Sorin st: William Gustav Reith,
1927 5. Taylor ST.
Frank Curtis. 1920 : William
ST.. Jesse r. Bryant, 1908 Cedar
ST.; Charles Lewis FELTON,, 500 r.
Ohio St. Eugene Martin Johnson
617 ". Indiana av: Alexander
Davis. HOS Elm ST.. Muncie, Ind:
James A. Mcdonald Sheridan hotel;
Edward Noble. 22O6 Lafayette 81. :;
Alex J Kettles. 3O9 F. Marion St;
James Sos. 1901 Prairie av. Hans
p. Madsen, 526 Wenger 81.
William Hurd, 707 +. Miner St;
Theodore Angeles. z07 y Michigan
St: Harry Jackson. 1910 Nassar av.;
John g. Moore. 1914 W. Colfax av.;
John r. Hertel SIS r Madison;
Joseph Molnar. 1905 s Catalpa;
Charles Rakszanipe. zoe ". Indiana
av.: Alex Mathews, Detroit. Mich. /:
Charles T. Bachman. 3106 Pleasant
ST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-31
THREE BUSINESS HOUSES
ROBBED; $50 MISSING

Times Special Service
ELKHART, Jan. 31-Three Main
ST. business houses were robbed
Tuesday night and more than $50
was taken. 1t is believed that all
three jobs were pulled off by the
same men, one Of whom was en-
ployed as a porter at the Favorite
barber shop, 21S S. Main St, where
the safe was rified of about $50.
At the John Kreider meat mar
ket, 125 S. Main St, the thieves Sc
cured 50 in change from the cash
register. Entrance was gained
through the rear window.
The Midway saloon, 21S s Main
St, was entered through the rear
window but nothing was taken.
The Favorite barber shop was en-
tered between 6 and o'clock We'd
nesday morning and since the por-
ter. Charles McLain, was the last
person seen in the place and has
not been seen since. it is believed
that he, with companion to assist
him, committed the robbery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-31
PERSONALS.

Joseph Wronkowsld returned TO
his home in Chicago after a short
visit with friends.
Paul Franks of Laporte is spend
ing a few days with friends here.
Miss Anna Piotrowski arrived
here from Elkhart for a few days
visit with friends.
Thomas Klenicki. w. Ford St,
has returned from Michigan City,
where he spent the past few days
with friends.
Joseph Dembinski left for Do
wagiac after a few days visit with
friends here.
Edward Reszynski of Laporte is
in the city on business.
Dennis Gorka, Kenwood av., has
gone 10 Chicago on a business trip.
Walter Jasiniak Of Detroit is in
the city visiting with friends.
AIicheal Karpinski of LapOrte.
who has been here on business, left
for Cleveland Wednesday.
Frank PiechOwiCZ returned 10
Michigan City after few days visit
with friends here.
Jack Otrembski left for Toledo
after a couple days visit with
friends
Micheal Wisniewski returned to
Detroit after a short visit with
friends here.
Anthony Grzechowiak arrived
here from Chicago for a few days
visit with friends.
Frank Zuranski, S. Warren St,
returned from a few days visit with
friends at LapOrte.
Paul Dworecld Of Milwaukee Is
in the city on business.
Andrew Kruslinski, w. Sample 81,
has gone 70 Chicago for a few days
visit with friends.
Leonard Bielewski OF Indiana
Harbor is spending a few days with
friends here.
The condition Of Mrs. Mary
Bayer. w. Jefferson blvd, who sub
mitted to an operation for the re-
moval of tonsils ard adenoids re-
Gently at st. Joseph's hospital. is i'm
proving.
Peter Erwing returned 70 Cleve-
land after a business visit here.
John Smogor, w. Jefferson blvd,
returned from a business visit in
Chicago.
AIich.al Wrzosnowski arrived here
from Gary for a few days visit with
friends
Joseph Maciejewsk of Fort
Wayne is spending a few days with
friends
Martin Leda. member Of the L. $.
army, stationed at St. Louis, ar
rived here Thursday noon on ac-
count of the death of his wife, Mrs.
Stella Leda.
John Mrowinski returned to his
home in Chicago after few days
visit with friends here.
Miss Anna WiechOrski arrived
here from South Chicago for a few
days visit with friends.