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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
SUMMER

The summer time is here once more, with scarted winds from
far off shore, suggesting eastern drugs; the airs voluptuous and
sweet; the summer time would be a treat, but for the beastly bugs
The earth is carpeted with green, the snoothest color ever seen,
a brilliant blue the skies; sometimes there is a golden haze, and one
might love the summer days. but for the nasty hiesA stranger
bird has ceased to soar, and pauses, singing, by my door; it melody
enchants: and I could listen to it's song, in ecstacy the whole day
long, but for the noxaous ants And 1 could take my picnic pail, and
have an outing in the vale, and roam sequestered brakes, find in
gpiration for a rhyme, and have the bamedest kind of time, but
for the shiny snakes. Now on her way proud summer struts, and
but for sunSy ifs and butts all mankind she would please; 'twould
be a blessing to respose where yonder elm Its shadow throws, but
for the wasps and bees. Oh. T could take my Tyre in arms, and sing
of summers gorgeous charms. in most exalted terms, and celebrate
her queenly ways, her starMt nights and sunny days. but for the slugs
and worms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12
Why, the Ideei

Why, the Ideei
The Young Bride
Was out shopping
For the first time
Since the Big Day.
She entered
A Hardware Store
And addressed the Clerk
"Show me some IRONS"
Said the Young Bride.
Eyes, man," replied the Clerk
"You mean Flat Irons,
] suppose?"
"Sirl" replied the Young Bride.
With a Naughty Air,
81 live at the Hibrow Apartments,
And what l want
Are Apartment Irons!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12
Then IT Hannenedl

'T wonder if you could?" unused the
Rummy as he made a wry face over
his glass Of Nearo.
"You wonder if you could what"
demanded the Barkeep as he grabbed
an empty milk bottle.
"T wonder if you could say that Not
Guilty is an innocent remark 2" re-
Piled the Rummy as he headed for the
door,.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12
You KnoyY Them.

Some doggone pests are still,
They seem to learn;
And things that don't concern them
will
Give them the most concern.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12
Oh!

'TWhat sort of a fello wis Smith ?"
asked Brown.
''Well," replied Jones, "I'd say that
the backbone he should have seems
to have accumulated in his head"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12
NOTICE

DR.. Hodges, formerly of 81
Smith St, has moved his dental
Office to Raritan Building, Rooms
314 and S15.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12

WIlBSt
Toughest Of ALL" said MI. Davy,
'tIs nothing left except the gravy"
Canton (Ohio) News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12

WlII1e-PaW, what are the IuXur1es
of yesterday?
Paw-The necessities of today, my
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12

Ny friend, be careful
What you say;
A man with horse sense
Does not bray.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12

mr. Daily SneciaI.

r. q. Marks lives on Rural Route
No. 2, Temple, Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12

oh, Joy!
After seeing how much the girls
take of when the temperature is 90,
we are tempted to wish that the mer-
curry would go up to about 100.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12
Bits of By-Pldg
BY LUKE McLUKE
Copyright. 1918, the Cincinnati
Inquirer.

Don't overlook this it is true,
So read it now;
One man who does things is worth
two
Who just tells how.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12
Fire Alarm Boxes

23-Raritan Copper Works,
24-Market and Sheridan Street.
25-Smith Street and Central r. r.
26-Market and First Streets.
Avenue and Paterson St
2S-High and Lewis Streets.
35-Smith Inc High STREETS.
36-New Brunswick Ace. and New st.
37-Smith and State Streets.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front Streets.
46-State and Washington Streets.
54-State st. and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
56-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne Streets.
5S-Near United Lead Works.
59-Maurer.
62-Washington and First Streets.
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm St
64-Shhith Street and Watson Ave.
e-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets.
T3-Water and Gordon Streets.
TEKearny Ave. and Gordon Street.
S1-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
83-Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
84-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
S5-Near City Hospital.
S6-C1eveland and Brace Avenues
S7-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
92-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street.
99-Lawrence and Francis Streets.
,s4-NevfI1e and tombstone Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12
ROAST ChickenIy Speaking.

f'Some men," remarked old Mr.. Beggs.
Get all the breast and ali the legs
while other men," said Mr.. vex,
Don't seem to draw a thing but
necks"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12
Is That Sol

John Burns came to Columbus
Ohio, to marry Lena Cole last week
After the ceremony Lena asked him
where they would go for the honey
moon and John replied: well go to
Helena" And Lena replied: mot me
I've got all the Burns I want now"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12

lI6 OOFn Etus
A man in Bellwood, Penn, writes
the editor of the Altoona Times as
wants to know what a Corn Fed girl
is. Gosh! We thought everybody
knew that by this time. Briefly, a
Corn Fed Is a girl with a comfy shape.
She isn't sloppy enough to be fat, but
she makes a good armful and she
wobbles when she walks. Her hips
and bust are all her own. Her hips
graceful, but you would never mis-
take her legs for gas pipes. She has
a good complexion and she is good
natured. She occupies two seats in
a street ar, but she is all curves and
dimples.
A-Hemt
We wonder if Carrie a. Little, Of
Pottowatomie County, Oklahoma
would slip us a nip if went down there
Doggone En-!
I'll soon be Staying
Oswald Boo,
If he keeps saying:
"Quite q few"
= Luke McLuke
I'll soon be Staying
Johnnie Penny,
If he keeps saying
much" for many"
Hastings (Neb.) Tribune
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12

'sWhat gets me most" said Mr.. Bings.
as scraping thin meat from the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12

FAMOUS AStS.
Stone
Cour
Cabb
Saus
Dam
Jess Willard's.-Old Doc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12

Our Daily Special.
Use F1attery For Bait When You
Fish For Compliments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-12

5 Willard's.-old Doc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02

Senator knox's argument fer the
rejection Of the treaty Of Versailles
and the negotiation ot a separate
peace with Germany Is defective IN
me highly important respect The
senator from Pennsylvania failed to
surgest that the United states pay an
Indemnity to Germany" observes the
New York world,
The sarcasm is justified, Cor. II the
treaty Is what Senator Knox says It
is. ar indemnity is due to Germany.
Had the United States not entered
tire war no arnistice would have
been signed on November H. Had
ne armistice not been signed. ne
peace negotiations would have been
held In Paris last winter and this
treaty would not have been framed.
II no treaty had been framed the
hard and cruel terIns' Of which
Senator Knox complains could not
have been imposed on Germany.
scn,e OF which take prive property
without compensation" and run
counter To our constitutional guaran-
taex.''
Such being the case. the blame
piatnfy rests upon the United States,
which sent 1000, 900 misguided
young men TO France and thereby
created situation out Of which came
= treaty OF peace whose "harshness
and cruelty" wrenches the very soul
II Philander c. Knox who cannot
Germans have signed IT,
The damages that we have Justly
incurred by our inconsiderate conduct
ara enormous, but that is no excuse
for ahirkfng our responsibility If
the United States has done what
Senator Knox says 1t has done. or If 1t
has been an accessory 10 these
wrongs against Germany. II should
not hesitate for a moment to make
reparAticn. be the cost what it may.
An tniQuity like this cannot be
wiped out In the Knox fashion by
telling the Germans to let bygones be
bygones and to forget that there have
been any little differences between the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02
UNwARRANTED STRUCTURES.
fyirginia Citizen. J


The Anti-Saloon league has
tackled Japan TO make Ii dry" Its
agent will hardly point to turkey
as an example Of the civilizing In
fluence of absolute prohibition -
Times dispatch.
Our incorrigibiy wet contemporary
continues to take almost daily hlngs
at the temperance cause. Since the
It'd. got into other hands it's conduc-
tors have put themselves indellibly on
record with antipathy to Southern
Ideas. and also the temperance move
ment throughout the nation. It's con-
t.nual singing out OF the South in re-
spect to lynchings bears out the i'm =
preston now firmly rooted that editor
or manager arc not of the manner
born" but have come here to tell us
how to run ourselves in Northern
way.
In passing on the above editorial
squib. we need but to remind our alien
contemporary that Mahomet taught
temperance as we'll as the subordina-
tion of woman. Jesus Christ taught
temperance and the lifting Of woman
Kind to the plane OF mankind We pre-
fer tho Christ way in both Apropos
the allied soldiers tell us that the Turk
vas more honorable foe than any ot
his com ratriots-Austrian, German OF
bulgarian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02
OMITTED BY SENATOR KNOX

I two countries That will not do. be-
cause the penalties that have been
imposed upon Germany will be col
lected whether we run away and hide
or not Indeed. they may be made
The more drastic by the very fact that
we have scuttled the treaty and
erawled under the bed for safety.
That only increases our obligation TO
compensate the Germans for ths
wrong that is done by the treaty of
peace.
Senator Knox is logical enough SO
far as he goes. but he fails to carry
his argument TO its conclusion Hav-
ing turned the tide Of battle in a
war which has produced treaty
which, In the opinion of Senator Knox,
will bring about an alliance of Ger
many, Russia. Japan and all the
in consequence of which Western
Europe, at least. must perish" the
immediate payment OF an indemnity
to Germany might create a tender
solicitude for us on the part OF this
new and strange coalition which has
already been formed in the mind OF
phna fder c. Knox. Even though
Western Europe perish, we might be
spared and allowed to exc out a
meagre existence on this side of the
Atlantic,
Certainly it Is futile to make a
separate peace with Germany If that
peace Is not to be permanent After
we have carried ont the Knox policy
it is certain that if Germany is not our
friend we shall have no friend at al
anywhere in the world. and no cata.
! iog7le OF the yellow races will be com.
piete which does not include us. Al
indemnity to a DEBATED enemy woul,
be small price to pay for the ad
vantages OF having one friend in ;
victorious coalition that will conquer
the world, according to plans ant
specifications already prepared b,
Philander c, Knox, Senator in TIL,
Congress of the United States from
Pennsylvania
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02

There were not very many changes
made The most important, perhaps,
is one pertaining to definition OF
dwelling This definition was en-
largcd so as to include hotel suites
used as permanent residences The
house definition of Intoxicating
liquor" was retained.
There was no record vote by the
committee and no minority report
but members reserved the right to
offer amendments on the floor of the
sc nate. 1t Is anticipated that there
will be a lively debate when the bill
is called up for consideration.
Friends of prohibition should lose
no time In getting In touch with their
senators and urging them to take a
firm stand against further weaken
ing of the house bill. Certain fea-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02
NEW LABOR LAWS ENACTED IN 1919

Iof prison guards and deputy keepers
to s hours South Carolina and Ok
| lahoma limited firemen's working
hours. In eight states laws requir-
Ing prompt payment of wages, in me-
gotta BILE form, were either newly pass
ed or rendered more effective Seven
laws provided for. or strengthened.
workrnen's liens for labor performed
Trade Disputes
Labor unions were expressly legal
lied in three states, while in two of
these the use of injWnctions in labor
disputes is strictly limited Oregon
created state board of cancellation
for industrial disputes and South Car
DINA established penalties for viola
ton of it's Cancellation and arbitra-
ton act Six more states passed Grim
inal syndfcalism and sabotage laws
Employment Service
California created special com.
mission on unemployment and In
creased the appropriation for its state
employment bureaus. New Jersey
created state employment bureau
Indiana created private agencies. and
to study employment conditions, while
wyoming passed n law regulating
private employment bureaus. Cali
fornia made special provision for and
ing employment for discharged or pa
rolled prisoners.
Administration Of Labor Laws
California, Minnesota and Oklaho-
ma increased the powers OF their in
dustrial commissions to facilitate en-
forcement of safety regulations and
other labor laws. Wyoming recog-
nized the Office OF the commissioner
OF labor statistics, providing an as
sistant, and increasing the powers and
duties of the department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02

There is no national sugar short
axs imminent in the United States,
and In no year since the beginning of
ne war has there been country
wide shortage. IT lis declared by Com
uaerce Monthly. Issued by the National
Bank OF Commerce in New York. The
bank continues:
"A study of the facts Of supply and
consumption shows that what re
gionai shortages did occur were due
to maladtustment in distribution. in
respect both To different localities and
IL different periods Of the year Next
year no excess of consumption is
likely. Present prospects indicate
that the supply will be normal.
The United States consumes more
ranks only ffty in the worlds pro-
Auction Consequently we are forced
70 import three-four1hs or our sugar
supply. which makes us an important
factor IN the international market
The United States consumed an
annual average OF 1877, eco tons OF
sugar before the war, equal to over
one-flfth OF the worlds total produc-
~ 40
only 1872. 900 tons or "a per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02
UNwIsE STATE EXPENDITURES.
virginia Citizen.)


Innovations sometimes improve hut
probably Just as often hamper. Only
lE new Ideas can we progress, though
dropping the fallacious ones and cling
Ing to the better ones.
A former Virginia commission OF
fisheries put into trial some ideas that
lad been rejected by it's predecessors,
ard spent largely of the states money
without adequate return. For instance.
the shad hatcheries tried in Virginia
did not pan out. and quite a sum OF
money appears to have been useiessly
expended. The United States Govern
me nj succeeding in some of It's hatch
criesUtn others not. SO long as the
g@reat dams tsuch as the Susquehannao
are maintained without adequate fish,
ways At the heads Of navigable waters,
herring are but as drops in the buck ct
Of water. But this is too big a ques-
ton to discuss here
The philanthropical idea conceived by
the Virginia commission to import elk
here was more visionary than practical
viewed by and large. That the elk
might thrive Gas II la on record that
they once roamed herel was not u
nooted question. But 1t was protested
that big game in thickly settled coun-
try would soon become extinct Ii un-
protected, On the other hand. II pro-
tected they would be of no use to man.
kind and would become nuisance.
The statutes threw projection around
the costly imported Elk. In another
column the press dispatches tell us
Il at farmers Of the Shenandoah valley
ere up in arms over the destruction of
their crops by the sacred elk. and the
legislature is to be petitloned to allow
shooting them.
So IT goes Fads will come and fads
rust go. Money devoted to the better
protection OF native game and of the
fish and oyster industries will bring
greater revenues and greater blessings
the people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02

through the thing on the hearth and
the piano keys more quickly than
through the upholstering on the furni-
ture or the wood OF the piano case
When you touch thing with your
finger you supply some OF the heat of
your body to the object through your
finger. If the object is the thing on
the hearth or the keys of the piano
the heat runs through it quickly and
you get a cold impression in your
finger. On the other hand, II you
touch the uph ols,ery on the furniture.
through which the heat runs slowly,
you get a warm feeling for the very
same reason. Thus. anything which
carries the heat away from our con-
tact quickly we call a cold feeling OBJ
ject, and II the object touched does
rot carry the heat away so quickly we
call 1t a warm feeling object.
The next question will he, "Why Does
1t Hurt when Cut My Finger"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02

Cuba now leads the world in sugar
production. Before the war the
British Indian and German sugar
crops ranked first and second re-
spectvely, the Cuban crop being only
third. In 1917 and 1913 Cuba pro-
duced more sugar. than either British
India or Germany. and her estimated
1919 crop is larger than the estimated
crop OF these two countries com hined,
and more than twice as large as her
own Average pre-war crop. 1t will
amount this year to nearly ne-fourth
of the worlds production in contrast
To less than one-eieAsh before the
war British India and Germany,
each OF which before the war raised
about one-seventh of the worlds crop,
wifi raise this year one-seventh and
one-twehth respectively. The Javan
crop has so far increased In import
ance since the outbreak of the war
that the 1919 crop is estimated at
over one-tenth of the worlds crop
The total wo~ld's crop Of 1919 Is es-
timated at ls.312.oo0 tons, approx
mately million tons less than the
1918 crop, but over a half million tons
more than the average pre-war
crop"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02

restaurant walters for increased wages
Is a side evidence of this thriftiness.
The walters allege as the reason for
their demand that where a customer
brain is fired with drink he tips
much more generously than the same
man will do when he is sober.
1t is in the interest OF our whole
people that the citizens of the nation
make the most Judicious use of their
funds. The citizen will be more self :
poised and Independent. and the sum
total OF our national wealth will be
greater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02
PROHIBITION AND THRIFT

Evidence is coming in from all di-
rections that prohibition is prom actin !;
thrift among the people. The mum
Der OF bank 'iepositors and the sum
total OF the bank deposits are In
creaSing greatly. Real estate trans
actions are more numerous. Not
only are more people purchasing
homes for themselves: but homes all
ready purchased are being put in bet
ter repair Household furnishings
are better. as also clothing and food
supplies.
The recent demands OF hotel and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02
tnres should be strengthened.

The liquor interests are saying a
great deal about danger Of enacting
a too drastic law and bringing on a
revulsion of feeling In favor of IL
cense. While wet newspapers and
trade journals profess to be fearful
Of this result everybody who knows
the booze interests knows that what
they want is an enforcement code
that will be ineffective, one that will
let the barriers down to the blind
p1ggers and Illicit manufacturers. In
fact. the opposition to the enforce
ment code is being directed by the
vets.
No one who is really desirious Of
seeing prohibition made success is
in favor OF leaving any loopholes In
the enforcement code.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02

Lorraine Zephyr Bingham, 80 inches wide, in
plaids, stripes and a few solid coors. Goods
that usually are higher priced, but during this
sale will be offered at Doc yard.
Anderson's Ivanhoe 32-Inch Zephyr Cling
ham in a range of gorgeousy beautiful plaids,
stripes, checks and solid coors-two, three and
four color combinations fresh and new, SOC a
yard.
$50 Pieces 80 Inch Zephyr bingham, 'Ren-
frew, 7" Bates and few Anderson s. the
biggest assortment of SNOWY plaids that was
ever shown by us. The manufacturers price
of these goods If bought today would make it
necessary for us to charge soc Sed these early
in order to fully appreciate the immensely of
the assortment; also plain coors and stripes
priced at 900 yard.
Imperial Chambray in large range of solid
eolors, nett stripes and checks; beautifully fin
ished and splendid quality; 60 pieces to offer
during bingham Week at 39c yard
"Toile du Nord," BATES, Red Seal"
and other wel-known brands of high grade
dress gingham in all the new pads and staple
patterns shown at 35c yard.
Utility" Red Rose Queen" and
other numbers are shown during this sale in
practically complete assortments, 29c yard
Dress Gngham--A very good quality.
IS shown In a limited assortment Of pat
terms at 25c yard.
Just 40 Pieces-prettv plaid Dress Glnc-
hama very good grade--wil be offered at zoe
a yard. @& <S
Yorktown Chambrays, splendid material for
chdrens wear because Of its sturdy quality
Plain colors, neat stripes and checks zoe a
yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02

friendship which England has Gre
ated and fostered there. The death
of General Botha bring1 irresistihly
90 mind the truth OF this declaration.
This noble and truly great figure was
a living manifestation of how freedom
and trust can beget friendship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02
Moving In Unison.

In their action to stop the con
scienceless gouging done by the prof.
teers in necessities. the English
speaking countries are again movine
in unison. Buffalo Commercial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02

Peggy Cloth-Every woman knows ia
cloth which we've found to be the most de-
sirable to be had at moderate price. Eco
nomical, in that 1t lasts longer. The assert
ment is very large at this time, 35c yard
Devonshire Cloth, a yarn-dyed absolutely fast
color fabric that outwears 'galatea' 1t is the
great economy cloth for Rompers, Creepers,
Sleepers Wash Suits and Dresses. Especially
desirable for school wear. The assortment Of
solid clors checks, stripes and plaids is IN
usually complete, and we advise early se1ec-
ton.
Basement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02

house enforcement code It's redrafted
BY the subcommittee Of the senate
Judiciary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02
THE DRY ENFORCEMENT CODE

The dry enforcement code was ad-
vancee another step when the senate
3edaetary committee reported the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-02
These Finer Grades
of Dress Glnghams
On View in the Main Floor Wash
Goods Section

On View in the Main Floor Wash
Goods Section
High grade fabrics in the smartest color
ings and patterns-solids and novelty plaids:
Domestic Bingham, In very large as
sortment 5oc yard
Anderson's Imported Bingham, 80 inches
wide plain and novelty plaids, 79c yard
: Imported Gingham--the finest grade--in
wonderful new plaids S1.19 yard
Peter Pan Cloth. yard wide, bingham
cloth In all the newest and most popular
colors, including white and black This
cloth comes in solid colors only, and is ex-
ceptionally. fine for chiIdren's wear, Doc a
yard.
First Floor, East