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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
DISTRIBUTING CIVIL SERVICE

The report of the National Civil Service Reform League on the
investigation of the United States Civil Service Commission is such
an arrangement of that government organization that unless drastic
measures are taken to remedy such a situation as the report shows
to exist, the administration that tolerates it cannot help but share the
responsibility.
In brief, the Civil Service Commission has practically ceased to
function. To all intents and purposes the nation is back to theold
'tspols' system that has brought abouy so many scandals in public
Office in years past.
In its report the league cites six instances in which the commits
sion has disregarded its duty. The first count shows that the civil
service commission co-operated with the Post Office Department in
securing the partisan reconstruction of the soealled motor rural free
delivery service, by dischargng without reference to their efficiency
the carriers already in the service and filling their places by means
of an examination and new eligible lists submitted to congressman.
Questions for such examinations were prepared which furnished no
competitive tests of ability; it allowed rating of only onehalf of one
per cent for each years experience, not exceeding three per cent. in
all; whereas a single omitted punctuation of a fraction which al
though correct was not reduced to its lowest terms, would more than
offset a whole year faithful service.
The eligible lists secured by such examination were, in violation
of the civil service law, submitted by the postmaster general to con-
gressmen for political recommendation without protest from the com
mission and with its cooperation. The commission has kept from the
public It's eligible lists and rating so that even the committee of the
Civil Service Reform League could not examine them.
All tins goes to show what a rotten state of affairs exists in the
government rs Tar as civil service Is concerned; it further shows how
the blight OF Bur1eson has spread into this government work bringing
dseredit upon the whole administration.
Truly there Is a great deal here at home for President Wilson to
do instead OF going off to Europe to attend a peace conference. For
what shall 1t profit the President if he shall gain the laudations of the
whole world and lose the faith and esteem OF his own peopleR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
Today We Celebrate

ChurchilI's Adventurous Career.
Winston Spencer Churchill. former
First Lord of the British Admiralty.
and later a colonel at the front In
France, will today u out his forty
fourth year of his adventurous life.
While head of the Admiralty he came
In for much criticism of his conduct OF
naval affairs. but many are of the
brought forward in his defense that
opinion that much could have been
had to be left unsaid at the time be-
cause explanations might have re-
vealed secrets to the enemy. Since
his resignation from the Admiralty
and from his subsequent cabinet post
of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancas-
ter, he has been restored to popular
favor.
MIR. Churchill is the son of the late
Lord Randolph Churchill. b third
son of the seventh Duke OF Marlbor-
ough. His mother was Miss Jennie
Jerome OF New York. As a boy VIM
ston's favorite sport was fencing, and
he won the public schools champion
ship. He went on to Sandhurst, the
great English military academy. and
at nineteen entered the army. wearing
the uniform of the crack Fourth Hus-
sars. Being Of an adventurous dispo-
sition, and longing for action. lie join
Gu TUG op<1li6h afihJ ~ y 0AA 49,
sent to Cuba. writing of his experience
es in that Isle of unrest for q London
He mex appeared In the
nmeIight on the frontier of India.
where he doubled as a soldier and war
correspondent. winning a medal and
mention in the dispatches. When the
Indian troubles were settled young
Churchill sped off to Egypt to take
part in the Soudan. campaign. He rode
in the famous charge at Omdurman,
and achieved another medal Next
was the Boer war. AS in Cuba, India
and Egypt, Mr.. Churchill used effect
ivel- both the pen and the sword. He
was correspondent for h London
Morning Post. He was not long IN
South sfr.ca when he was taken cap
tive BY the Beers. and imprisoned at
Pretoria. He escaped and made his
adventurous way to Lorenzo Marques,
a journey OF eight days, with a price
Of one hundred pounds on his head.
One of MI. Churchilfs mos valued
possessions is the Boer poster an
nouncing his escape. and giving the
following descriptions:
.Englishman. twenty-five years old.
about five feet eight inches in height,
walks with a little bend forward; pale
appearance, red brownish hair. small
m~oustache. scarcely perceptibie. talks
through his nose, n cannot pro-
ounce the letter IS properly"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30

finds himself famous there r nine
ty-nine who wake up and find them
selves infamous.
When a man brags that his wife
pays forty dollars for a ha o can
bet hat II his wife ever paid moro
than four dollars for a hat he would
want a divorce.
And now that congress has waited
until the wal WAS over before pass
ing a bill making the country dry un-
til the war Is Yer. the house and
senate committees on Winding Other
Peoples Business might get together
and agree on a bill compelling every
owner of a piano to have his piano
tuned -four times a year, and appoint
Ing Search and Seizure Inspectors to
see tina the law is complied with.
Many q man who thinks he Is mar
rying a cook discovers later on that
he married a detective.
There are nearly 10000 steam
laundries in the United States. But
you wouldn't think so when You look
at the V-shaped opening at the top of
a lot OF mems vests.
The reason why a thin girl thinks
ii is ~scandalous for any girl to wear
tights is because hat is the way she
would look II she wore a pair.
This Is a wonderful world. Once in
n while a man grows old enough to
be his twin sisters father.
Judging by some of the things they
marry, girls must have an awful
grudge against their personal liberty.
1t wouldn't be so hard to get boys
interested In mathematics IL their
teachers had sense enough to give the
boys baseball averages to figure out.
One tough feature about being
baldheaded Is that you know you will
never have q chrysanthemum named
after YOU.
And now that the War is over. we
suppo Doubleyou Jay Bee will
emerge from his cav and begin sing
ing "Chautauqua It's OF Thee"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
Daily Ho, osc0be
THE stars incline but do not compei''
Sunday, December 4, 1918.

The stars incline but do not compei''
Sunday, December 4, 1918.
Copyright. 1918. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
After the early hour this should be
a fortunate day. accordinf to the
reading of astrology. Jupiter Is IN
benefc aspect and Mars is friendly.
The rule brings fair fortune to all
who have great financial r~esponsitiii-
ties, especially to those who bear pup
lie burdens.
There is great promise for COM
merce and for enterprises that will
hinge upon the smile of Mars.
Bankers and brokers come under a
sway that is read as helpful to ini1Ia-
tive. Projects that will have heir be-
ginning in the new year are especial
ly well directed.
Mars, the planet that guides var
fare. is in a place held to be most
fortunate since 1t seems to give to the
President and those who represent the
people wisdom and success.
Heated debate that are interpreted
as discussions in Congress and tho
State legislatures over militartsm and
military policies are indicated by the
stars.
There s a sign that seems to fore
shadow great good to come from the
"Na ~ RSokA0 eae 80
States. who must heed the right lead
ers.
This sign appears to indicate for
labor great progress and constantly
improving conditions.
Warning Is given that the dawning
of the new era must be a time of
spiritual vision. for unless the higher
forces of humanity rule at this time.
there viii be another war within
forty years. IL is prophesied.
The appearance of many teachers
on the earth Is foretold. These person.
alities have been preparing for serv-
ice In the new era. 1t Is explained,
and hay not been recognized.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
the augury of an active and pros
porous year. but they should guard
against deception.
Children born on this day are likely
to be active. generous nj enthusi-
astic. but unsettled and unreliable.
These subjects Of Sagittarius should
always avoid litigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
Famous Women
First Woman Drnmatist.

The first woman to win fame as a
dramatist In England was Susanna
Centlixre, who died les years age to-
morrow in London. At thirteen she
was left al orphan and set out on
foot for London. At Cambridge she
met a student who persuaded her to
dress as a boy and live with him al
the university. At sixteen she mar
ried SIR Stephen Fox. and, becoming
a widow soon afterward married Col.
Carol. He was slain in a duel tive
years later. At about this time she
wrote her first drama. a tragedy enti-
tied The Perjured Husband" which
was produced in the Drury Lane the
atre IN 1900. In 1706 she married
Joseph Centlivre. who was "yoeman
of the mouth" otherwise chief cook.
to Queen Anne. They lived happily
together until Mrs. Centlivre's death
in 1928. She wrote many successful
plays, but most of them could not be
produced on any stage TO-DAY as they
would shock present-day theatrs-go-
ers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
HOW A sALEsMay SUFFERED

n. ]. Porter, Sterling Col. writes:
For six months I suffered with a pain
mi weak back. AS q travelling sales
man. / had 10 stoop frequently to pick
IN my grips. which I grew to dread as
the pain when I straightened up was
reach my case. r was induced to try
Foley Kidney Pills Relief was immed-
tate. Say. they are great Any one
nf1licted as I was should try 2 b2tfle
ar two OF Foley kidney Pills. Good
tor pain in the back. rheamattc pains.
aching joints. sor mu7clea Sold
sveryWhere--Adr-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
FILL or yol.D, nan THE GRIP

TINS has been such a ryfng veal Tor
sickness that many will be pleased to
read how Lewis Newman, sos North
stored to health. lte writes: II was
down sick and nothing would do me
any good. / was full OF cold Had
the grip until I got two soc bottles of
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t is the best
remedy for grip and c Ids ! ever used"
Good for grip, coughs. Group, whoo-tng
cough and common colds. Sold every
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
P%EACETIsaE PRICES

III
When doves of peace are soaring round. and eagles quit their
yapphng, Will Things cost Just as much per pound rs when the hosts
were scrapping? The prices rise without a break. the snowclad
umfnits striking; no effort does 1t seem to take to keep the blamed
thing hiking. The new is flashed across the lei that some ones
and bacon. A bunch Of kings have soaked their crowns. we read in
pups and matches Some heartsick rules vainly try to smile while
taking biuers; up goes the price of whiskers dye, of applejack and
fritters. It's easy turning reasons loose, most any fake sumces
the punkest sort of cheap excuse will do for raising prices When
"a dogs crawl intot their den. convinced that war Is cheesey. Will
bringing prices down again, think you. be quite so easy? Win links
me grocer. bhthely say."Wey re- had good news from Sweden. 10 /
can cut the price today, o. all the thiRgs you're needfn' 2" VIII
Grtmes the elothier. say. ITS nice to know that Russias better,
so / viii now reduce the price OF that star spang1ed sweaters" Let's
hope such things viii come T. pess when doves OF peace re soar
ing. and meanwhile. : 5 e dig the brass cut out the useless roar
ny
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
Fire Alarm Boxes

as-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market n Sheridan StreetaL
25-Smith Street and Central r. r.
26-Market and First Streets
27-Madfson Ave. and Paterson ST.
2S-High and Lewis StreetA
3b-Smith and High Streets.
36-ew brunswick Ave- and New st.
3I-Smtth and State Streets.
42-A.iantic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham V and Hartford 50
{b-Comme-ce and Front Streets.
Estate and Washington Sts-
s7-Higb and Washington Streets.
54-State ST. and Buckingham "
bb-Parksr ST. and Pulaski I'VE
bs-Hall Ave. and Charles St
57-State and Wayne StreotA
5s-Near United Lead WorkA
So Maurer.
62-Washington and First StrestA
6s-New Brunswick Ave ana Elm 81
S4-Smith Street md Watson v
S5-Commerce and State Streets
72-Front and Smith StreetA
fS-Water and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny ave. ana Gordon Street
S1-Rrace and Hanson
S2-smith and Herbert Streets
s3-Amboy Ave and Washington st.
s4-Lehfgh Ave. and Stanford Street
S5-Near City Hospital
ef-Cfeveiand ard Brace
S7-Amboy and HAsl
ef-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Stree
61ILawrence and Francis Streots-
0l-Eevflie and Iohnstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
The Once over.

Life Is a book. Read 1t carefully,
for you caa only read it once-Boston
Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30

II Is Just as well that there are >
few sinners left in the world. II II
wasn't for the money the sinners give
the collection plate would be mighty
light
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
Exnlained

Said Ignatz Blaws to Oswald Blaw:
I think that Luke is wrong
For instance, sir, / eve saw
A Cornfed eati~~ corn"
-
Said Oswald BlaM % Ignatz Biaws:
"IIn tell you what's the matter,
A Cornfed don't eat corn, because
She'd sure hate to get fatter."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30

A cootie has 10 upper teeth and %
teeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30

Saw. Luke: Wouldn't you like to
be there when the Boys in Khaki
march down the Inter den Linden
with Old Glory flying n Sousa's
band PLAYING: The Stars and Stripes
Foreveri" ID. j. r.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
They Amt

Dear Luke: I saw five girls getting
on a street car. Three had legs like
hatpins. one had COR Fed legs and
the other had the shapeiy kind that
you and I both admire And then
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30

We take great pleasure in an
nouncing the fact that a branch of
the Names Is Names Club has been
formed at New Albany. Ind, with the
following charter members: Ruby
Lipps. G. Sparks and Carrie May
Hammer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30

I. L Pickett lives In Mercyviilo
Colo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
Bits 0By-Pldy

BY LUKE McLUKE
Copyright. 1918. the Cincinnati
Enquirer

You Know Him
He always has six sure Things when
You meet him at the track;
But, down about the seventh race.
He'll hail you. and he'll mako a brace
And say: Got any Jack?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
What's the Fare 60 Valparaiso?


In valparaiso, ChiIe. there Is on
for every t~wenty-four men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30

A Man Forgives Those Enemies He
knows He Can't Lick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
The Female Arc the Tendercr

The FemaIe Arc the Tendcrcr
lad. in Detroit NewsI
FIRST-CLASS COOK-Win pay good
wages; one who can cook frogs
legs, male or female. Apply at
Marquette Cafe.
Mercy!
We are not fond of cussing, but
while we were in Indianapolis. Ind,
had to listen to Adam Request.
Is That Sol
One moment. Bill!
Here Ia some news:
Red liquor will
Give you the blues.
Luke McLuke.
Two seconds. Bill
Don't be misled;
Green Chartreuse will
Make your nose red
Ball Crank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
Help!
Help!
"A handkerchief"
Said Oswald Mead,
us what I'd call
A. crying need"
Olal

Obi
what Is an aching void, anyway"
the Boob. II he looked up from
the newspaper he was reading.
We'll" replied the Wise Guy, IF
the Clown Prince had a headache.
that's what you'd call an aching
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30

Haw, HawI
1T got a new one for YOU" aid
Moxey.
what Is IT," asked Roxey.
'"Why is O su~ffragette on a hunger
strike like a balky ?" asked
Moxey.
I'll bite" replied Roxey. why is
a SUN ON q hunger strike like a balky
mare7"
Because it's hard to get a bit be-
tween her teeth" replied Moxey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-30
Nav Knows q Few Things

Nav Knows q Few Things
willie-Paw, what Is the difference
between rent and tear?
Maw-The difference Is that IL your
father goes on many more tears. he
won't be able to pay his rent. my son.
Paw-Wnlie. you put your night
work away and 30 to bed.
Now for P~raxnarsylm!
Pray. do not grin.
We're serious, men,
Przemysfs In
The ncwS again.
The Morgan City daily review., 1918-06-25
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our thanks to
the ladies and young ladies who were
in charge Of the War Savings stands,
and to Mr.. Hebert, for their earnest
efforts and hearty cooperation,
which made our Thrift Stamp cam
paiCn a great success.
MRS. r. J. TERREDONNE.
Chairman
MISS INEZ WILLIAMS,
Captain.
MSS REBECCA MARQUES.
Assistant Captain.
The Morgan City daily review., 1918-06-25
More Evidence.

| Mr.. Damon Hymel, a Patterso,
/ boy, who has been serving in tn,
British army, is spending while
among his home folks. Mr.. Hyme
has been honorably discharged on ac
count Of having been wounded in the
battle Of the Somme about eighteen
months ago. For seventeen months
4 he had been confined in various Eng
lish hospitals.
He tells a narrowing tale of the de-
vastation wrought, and of the hor-
rible crimes committed by the kais-
er's brutes against defenseless wo-
men, children and aged men.
"At one little village retaken by
my company we found two little
children hanging by their feet from
hooks in a butcher shop" said he,
telling of German methods to create
frightfulness. "At another place,
babies had been hacked to pieces and
fed to hogs while their mothers
looked on. We found little boys that
had been manned for life; some with
their eyes taken out, some with their
limbs cut off so that they would never
be able to fight. Masses Of stone and
wreckage in many places were all
that remained Of what once were
prosperous towns and happy homes"
Mr.. Hymel was wounded by a
bursting shell that killed three and
wounded twenty 1t was fifteen
hours before he was picked up after
being wounded. His ambition now is
to be able to go over there for his
Uncle Sam, but i is doubtful if his
injuries will permit him to do active
service again
1t IS most unfortunate that his
father and mother and his brother,
Lobdell, were not here to welcome
him on his return, all having passed
from this world while he was away.
Patterson Tribune.
The Morgan City daily review., 1918-06-25
BAYOU Tecne Plantations.

The Bayou Teche rice promises a
banner Weld. The s0o-acre crop Oh
Linden planta ton, planted by Nessrs.
Moresi and Ganuchaux. is perfect
stand and is making a rapid growth.
This is first year rice on very fertile
land that has lain fallow for a num-
Der of years and the yield promises
to be phenomenal. Messrs. S. B.
Roane e. Sons, Mr.. A. J. Grevenberg
and Mr.. Walter Williams all have
magnificent crops in the Cha-enton
neighborhood. Messrs. Geo. Labau
and J. c. Bussey also have very fine
crop on Loisel plantation.-The
Coast Herald (Jeanerette).>
The Morgan City daily review., 1918-06-25
ANNOUNCEMENr

We wish to announce to tn. nr,,,.
that we have purchased the ;nte,...s s
OF the NJ. c. Realty and Insu.s~.s
Agency Limited.
Mr.. N. P. Palmer. formo,;, -,
the Palmer-Howard Agency, and NJ.
+ ff"Hk Vaughan, formerly with NJ.
Agency will manage the business ,Sns s
ln>uring the public the servra. ~
two experienced men.
We have been commissioned ;.
represent some of the largest and
pest companies, and solicit a con,;,.
uance Of your patronage. o.
Fire, Tornado, Marine, Life and
! compensation Insurance and Reol
Estate.
N. E. Norman,
N. P. Palmer, ,s
Frank Vaughan,
L. J. Bass. s@ .e;.,ae
MORGAN CITY REALTY AND
INSURANCE AGENCY, LTD. J.
The Morgan City daily review., 1918-06-25
State and Feisral Cooperation.

State and Fsisral Cooperation.
The weekly Tberian announces that
during March and April the Secre-
tary Of Agriculture, on recommends
ton Of the Office Of Public Roads
and Rural Engineering, approved
212 state road projects, involving
more than $500 miles Of highways
under the Federal Aid Road Act. The
estimated cost Of these improvements
to the states is about $15,O00,O0O.
The Federal aid allowed is more than
$b,000,000. The article is hardly
complete without giving an idea Of
the benefits received by the states by
the acquisition Of these improve
ments. Figures cannot be given. as
the value Of these roads increase con- |
stantly. Any amount given today
would be below the actual value Of
the same roads tomorrow.
Absolutely!
That link in the transcontinental
roadway from Morgan City to Bayou
Lafourche is absolutely essential. i
particularly at this time. For this
reason it is imperative the territory
interested. the state, the nation at !
large, should devise some ways and
voeans u,horoh1, - coc h h,,:,a m
neglect the opportunity to force tho
travelling public to 60 out of its way, |
lose time and avoid q direct short
route for the benefit Of long round
about way is nothing short of folly. |
We trust the people interested will
awak0 to their own responsibilities
md tAe general public good and see
he psspodtion brought to a success
al Observation-Disclosures Com.
uerciiiJ JodGi MI
The Morgan City daily review., 1918-06-25
Final Appearance.

The Wartime Exposition now
being held in Europe is attracting
many visitors from this country,
especially young men. Do not for
get the Kaiser pressed the button
which started the whole show
Rayne Tribune. e f
It IS also being advertised by the
vast majority Of visitors, that the
Kaiser is to be featured prominently
in the concluding exercises. In fact it
- said the final curtain will fall on
the show and the Kaiser, simultane-
ously,
The Morgan City daily review., 1918-06-25
Louisiana Notes
Call the Humane Society.

NaII tHe IIuHIGHc 1OS'Gey
Jack knight turned Ford car
over on himself Saturday. He suf-
fered some scratches. The car was
put out of commission.-Gienmore
Patriot.
The Morgan City daily review., 1918-06-25
Safety First.

The Assumption Pioneer says that
while it appreciates the evident ef-
forts made by the weatheEman to
make news for It's local columns, they
believe he was little too enthusiast
tic about it. Rather than take chances
With sections Of iron, roofing weigh
ing tons flying around through the
streets, the editor says he win IN the
future dig up his local items in the
old slower, but much more com
Portable manner. t., - O. 81
The Morgan City daily review., 1918-06-25
For Colds, Grips
And Malaria
Use
I'll ChiIlifuge

Ill Chillifuge Contains Quininc,
Which Is An Absolute Specific For
The Malaria Germ. It Also Contains
Iron. a Tonic Used By The Best Ply
sic;ans For Toning Up The System
After Attacks Of Grip and Malaria.
I'll Chillifuse Also Contains a Pow
erful Liver Invigorator. Sold By
Druggists at 25c.
The Morgan City daily review., 1918-06-25
NOTICE

Effective at once the bushes, Of
the Palmer Howard Co. will b csa.
Quoted under the direction of /. ",
Paddock, as Manager. The same Il
flee quarters is being retained By
the new management. Mr.. N. P. Pal
her has released his connection With
the Company. Lt
c. A. BIBBlNS,
President 4.