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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
OPPOSE ENTRANCE OF JAP.

A persistent campaign Of education
and influence is to be inaugurated at
once by Los Angeles parlor, Native
Sons of the Golden West, against the
entrance of Japanese under the gentle
mems agreement" and to fight the eco
nomic aggressions of the Japanese now
resident in California. A committee OF
ten leading Native Sons is mapping out
the campaign which will be presented
TO the public at a mass meeting.
Directly after the meeting a movement
to push the campaign in every city and
town of Southern California will be
started.
The fact that Japanese births in Los
Angeles county have increased from
1873 to 1,411 annually In the last decade,
the committee of ten feels justified in
fecundity of the race, coupled with the
traffic in picture brides,'' constitutes
a serious menace.-San Francisco Elk
aminer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
WHY SCHEME FAILED.

The secret has leaked out that the
real reason why the farmers were OPP
posed to the daylight saving plan was
that they were not able to get the
ROSTERS to adopt it. The he-chickens
insisted on going to work on the old
schedule. In open defiance of congress,
they refused to knock off the extra hour
from their morning beauty sleep. So.
under the new plan. instead of the
ROSTERS waking up the farmers, it be-
came necessary for the farmers to wake
up the ROSTERS. This, quite naturally.
aroused feelings of mutual antagonism.
No farmer relishes the task Of going
out each morning while the moon is
still riding high in the heavens, and
cutting a barnyard full Of ROSTERS off
the perch. SO there was nothing to do
but repeal the law. =
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
Food PrOfiteering
Rife In Germany
So Traveller SQvs

You see that farm over there?"
asked a food with whom I
walked an hour or more one Sunday. II
stopped there and tried to buy butter.
we heVen't an ounce of butter to our
names said the woman An said /,
Just to, see II | could not catch her in
a lie, but | pay as high as 20 marks a
pound. In that case said the UNI
Verschamte, Il can let you have any
amount you want, up to 80 pounds ]
could not really pay that price, OF
course, being n poor man, working hard
Tor nine marks a day. But when / told
her would report to the police, she
door, viz
II was easy to understand now whv
30 many of those | had interviewed in
my official capacity at Coblenz had ex-
pressed the opinion that sooner or later
the poor Of the cities would descend
upon the peasants in bands and rob
them OF their hoardings. The country
men themselves showed that fear of this
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
SOME INFORMATION.

Three members of = a local schools
faculty recently have been married.
There/is without doubt a reason. Is it
possible that the answer may lie in such
answers as the following appearing on
examination papers:
Helen of Troy was Henry Wis
finance after he divorced Katherine
Allgone. A song has recently been
dedicated to Helen.
Nero was a Greek orator, and was
born in Rome, where he was elected
empire, He took weekend trips to a
place called Nerve (Gaul!).
Gettysburg was a famous detective.
He was the first to discover Cleopatra's
needle and to try to reform Egypt.
The Embargo was a wal fought by
the Chinese in Russia. 1t was fought in
l2lS,-San Francisco Bulletin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
TO PLANT TREES.

OF the Californians to recently be
made members of the American For
estry Association OF Washington are
Mary u. Cameron, of Berkeley; f.
Koerper, of Oakland, and Mrs. William
Flager, of Modesto, all OF whom are ac-
lively interested In the associations
plans for reforesting France and Bel
gium. The association is receiving sub
scriptions from all parts Of the country
for this work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
OLD FLOOR IS GOOD.

When an old house in Pike county,.
Pa. was torn down it was found the
floors of pitch pine, 100 years old, were
still good, says the American Forestry
Magazine, of Washington. The size
amazed the carpenters for the blanks
were two feet wide and an inch and a
quarter thick.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
IeEditOrNods
M2GJOlts and Jests
.' Slipped Past
zR&Ihe Bi,se Pencil
SAYS Ia 0 HIM.

Williams nom mis- boyhood, and no n
can make me believe hat he merely
went up and voted in a Mississippi cleo
ton. If there was an election going on,
and Joe was around anywhere, he was
a candidate for some office. | know
him. OLD CITIZEN.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

as parallel to his situation for having
voted in Mississippi, and yet claiming
to have beer at the anne time a bona
fide citizen of Memphis. But Hascall
was elected to office and declined to
serve. Looks more like cross than par
allel roads.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
IN BYGoNE DAYS.

Which reminds of that noted barrister
of bygone days, who, when asked by
the chief justice of the state supreme
hilated the dignity of that august body
by replying, Certainly. your honor; ]
always approach the bar when invited"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
ADVICE.

Politics should not interfere with
business. Therefore we do not hesitate
to call the attention of the Citizens
league candidates to Mr.. Breeden's
rheumatism compound, in case the wet
weather has a bad effect on them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
WASHERS FOR U

A lone motorcyclist, hot, goggled,
dusty and hatless, stopped at a way
side inn for refreshments and ordered
doughnuts and ioe9 tea. Two washers
for a NUT cried the waiter on his way
TO the kitchen for the tea.-Everybody's
Magazine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

A crafty young fellow named Bent,
Decided to live in a tent;
When friends asked him "Why?"
The slicker'd reply: "
IT'S cheaper than paying rent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
INDOOR SPORTS.

Noon may find the courthouse almost
deserted, but during the rainy weather
one always a find a few county en-
ployes around Gus L~agomarslno's pool
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

now and then gnawed at their souls,
not so much by their speech as by their
circumspect actions.-Harry A: Franck
in Harper's Magazine for October.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
NEEDS DEFENSE.

One nice thing about Mr.. Burleson is
that every time recently we see his
name in a newspaper he is defending
his administration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
WHERE Is HEP

What has become of the old fashioned
man who. on occasions, would recite
that touching poem, ''The cocktail is q
pleasant uril.k r.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
3 D kNEW.

Judge J. Ed Richards, Of first division
criminal court. was Quizzing a Venire-
in the Frey trial.
Judge, I'm deaf" said the venire-
man.
when did you first become deaf?'
queried his, honor.
I discovered it recently" the man
replied.
Yes, / guess you discovered it just
about the time you got that notice to
serve on the jury" answered the court,
as he issued an official excuse, and
the courtroom Uttered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
YOU BET.
GOOD NAME FOR DOG,

This is the time of year when one be-
gins to question the ~veracity of the
cold bath liar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

Still another headline, thusly, "Poin-
dexter Arouses Senate" We know a
brand by that name If poured down
the oesophagus is likely to arouse
things deader than the U. S. senate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

SOOD NAME run DOS'
A bucolic friend of the editor has
named his pet spaniel Prohibition"
He found he was only 2.75 per cent
spaniel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

Sam o. Bates states attorney, ap-
preached his first assistant, W. r. Nc
Lain, recently. Mac, did l ever tell
you why they call me SAM" Bates
asked.
mo" replied McLain, seeming a sto-
ry. why do they call you SAM"
Because that's my name," softly
replied Bates.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
ADVICE TO MALE HousEHoLpERs,

Buy sugar now, if you can, as you'll
need two pounds, you know, for the
manufacture of every five gallons.
Corn syrup does ' just as well as
sugar, but does not blend quite as well
with the hops.
If the brew goes dead after standing
more than " hours add one more
pound of sugar and a half a cake of
yeast.
Malt extract has gone up a dollar
on a case. Do your Christmas shop
ping now.
Leave out a few ounces of sugar to
use while bottling, It's a good anti
septic for cut fingers when bottle necks
break.
Do not throw away brew that has
gone dead before bottling, Buy a roast
ing ear steamer, turn it upside down
and distill a more fiery fluid.
In straining alcohol through cotton,
first heat 1t as it filters better and
has a better flavor. Add Angostura
bitters, burnt sugar and serve cold.
Second hand quaza bottles are now
quoted at so cents a dozen, an ad-
vance of % per cent. Pints, what few
are on the market, have attained the
figure of 35 cents the dozen.
scHooNERs EXTINCT.
A certain soft drink stand, noted for
the excellence Of its near beer on draft,
has run u of schooners of the "a
ounce variety. The boss says they
don't make them any more.
If you have a German helmet and a
schooner at home preserve them for
posterity. They'll be valuable relics
of a bygone age.
RELIEF.
No more about liquor until tomor-
row.
M. A, c., NOT CA,
A headline reads: Mooney quits NJ.
A.. G. For Poultry Farm"
AN INJUNCTION?
Another headlinea runs, Let's Fight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
WE'LL SAY ~"ARoUsEs."

Another headlinea runs, Lets Figh'
Way over Duma in Riga Battle"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
AN INJUNCTION?

W. n, o, NUT YIN,
A headline reads: Mooney quits NJ
A. G. For Poultry Farm"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
EXTINCT
RELIEF.

No more about liquor until tomor
row.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

Editors Note--NeXt week we shall
learn The Fate of the Tin woodman,"
and OF the return of Ozma's rescue party
to the Land of Ev.
Copyright by r. Frank Baum for the
George Mathew Adams Service.)
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-20

Is ihe plan of the nntler district
m.naaI. NJ ArI-n.- NJ N. -rl.l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-06

and all sections OF the state.
ut mas been proposed as a part of
the drive for necessary funds that the
churches of our state be requested to
take up a special collection and the
pulpit throughout New Jersey, re-
CARELESS of UNCONVENTIONAL lines, has
been requested by letter to cooperate
sending contributions so collected to
the State Treasurer. Trenton. New
Jersey.
at is eminently fitting and proper
that the state should rise on the tips
Of its toes and very promptly make
a complete success of this statewide
memorial proposition which is so SIM
pie in its conception and yet which
meets the needs and patriotic idalism
of all corners Of the commonwealth.
Therefore, /. Walter L. Edge. gov
ernor of the state of New Jersey, do
issue this, my proclamation. setting
aside Sunday, February sixteenth next
as New Jersey State Memorial Sun.
day.
ct is respectfully suggested that
clergymen and worshippers through
out the state heartily cooperate In
this undertaking which expresses in
measur the depth of the COM
m~onwealth's appreciation Of its citi-
zens who gave up their lives In the
war against the Imperial German o v
eminent and its allies that the cause
for which the United States fought
might triumph. They dedicated to
this lofty cause their most precious
possessions. ungrudgingly n volun-
tarily the very least we can do as a
state is to construct something tangi-
BILE, which will represent and symbol
ize humanity's debt to these patriots"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-06
PROCLAMATION
ON MEMORIAL
Governor Edge Urges 0bserv-
ance of Sunday, Feb. is as
Memorial Day
BIZ Special Co-respondent.

TRENTON. Feb. "a formal proc
lamation was today Issued by Cover
nor Edge designating February 16 as
New jersey State Memorial Sunday"
Upwards of 5000 letters have just
been posted to clergymen OF all de-
nominations. in addition to the letters
sent to the teachers of the state,
urging the churches to participate in
the memorial by taking special col
lections on Sunday, February 16. The
governors proclamation follows:
The plan Of our school children
assisted by state. county and munic-
ipal officials n religious agricultural
and commercial business interests, to
erect an assembly hall on the state
capitol grounds at Trenton as a me-
mortal to the states fallen heroes in
the world war is an undertaking
which meets all the requirements of
patriotism, practicability and utilize
ton.
"a proper assembling place at the
state capital, represents an urgent
need. TIL assembly hall projected will
be so designed that each of the twen-
ty-one counties of New Jersey will
have within IL confines individual
space for county war exhibits and the
county honor roll. so that the building
itself will be characteristic of each
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-06
EXPLOSIVES ON
BARGE IN SOUND
lowed Down From Raritan
Yesterday, Moved Today
With Red Flags Waving

That the storage of explosives at
anchorages in Raritan bay has not
been entirely don away with was
evidenced by the arrival at the an
chorage in lower Raritan bay yester-
day morning OF a barge which very
apparently is loaded with explosives
of some sort. as there are red flags
carried at stern and bow. 1t was
moved out to sea this morning.
The barge was anchored in the bay
yesterday morning, having come down
from the Raritan river. 1t was ap-
parently awaiting transportation to
sea where its contents will be dump
ed overheard. as has been dom with
many barge loads of explosives and
shells since the signing of the armis-
tice and the utility of much of the
material has diminished with the
cessation in the manufacture of mu-
nitions and explosives.
on Saturday and Sunday OF last
week another barge. flying red flags
to denote danger. was anchored at
anchorage All, off the South Amboy
city dock. 1t was later removed
AS soon as the governments atten-
ton was called TO the storage of ex-
p~losives in Raritan bay. by Congress-
man Scully at the behest of the port
warden of South Amboy and the
council OF hat city. all the barges
which were then anchored in the bay
were removed, either out TO sea or to
the Raritan Ordnance depot at Bon
hamtown. Word was sent here that
no more explosives. either shells.
INT or other explosive materials.
would be allowed 10 accumulate
there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-06
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
AN ORDINANCE
To Repeal sundry Ordinances Of ii


To Repeal Sundry Ordinances Of the
City of Perth Amboy.
Be It Ordained BY tho City of Perth
Section /. From and after the time
when this ordinance shall take effect
the followin g~ordinances and parts OF
ordinances be repealed.
An ordinance to fix the salary OF
the Mayor of the City Of Per h Am
boy and to provide for the payment
thereof" Approved Dec. IL. 1905 Chap
AN ordinance to establish sewers
and drains" Approved July l4th. 1859.
Chapter 50.
IAN ordinance to establish and reg
ulate the hours Of employment for the
the Street. Department of the City of
1909. Chapter 4ss.
IAN ordinance regulating the plant
Ing and for the protection of shade
trees and ornamental trees in the
Perth Amboy." Approved Sept. s. 1910.
AN ordinance for suppressing vice
and immortality in the City of Perth
Amboy." Approved March rs. 1885.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take
effect Immediately.
The foregoing ordinance was intro
duced and passed on first reading at
the meeting of the Council of the City
Of Perth Amboy. held February ard.
1919; and will be taken up for second
and third readings and final passage at
the meeting of Council to be held Feb.
ruary nth, 1919. in the courcil Cham
Der. City Hall, Perth Amboy. N. J.
Dated. February 9Th. 1919.
JOHN HANSON.JR..
IsIs-2-G-l3.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-06
WORK ON
ALBANY ST. span
temporary Bridge Started at a
Cost of $128,575 by New
ark Contractors
By STAFF Correspondent.

~ Pt1U 0ffboPVf0Cht.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. s:-The
work OF building the temporary
bridge just east of the Albany street
bridge here to hold traffic during the
repairs to the present bridge was
started hero his morning. Building
materials. a pile driver and steam
derrick have arrived at the scene of
operations and work will be rushed
on the temporary bridge by Linde Sc
Grifiiths. the Newark contractors who
were awarded the contract. Their
bid was $12S,575.
The construction of the temporary
bridge will represent an expenditure
of SIS, 800. all traffic going across this
as soon as 1t is completed In order
that the extensive repairs and add
tons to the Albany street structure
as called for In the specifications
might be made. The removing of the
present draw approaches and spans
will cost 5000, the construction OF
piers, abutments and retaining walls
SIT 700. and the construction of the
superstructufe With electrical opera
ton se1,475, making a total of $I2s,-
SIS.
The Albany street bridge has been
allowed to get into suc a deplorable
condition that trolley cars have not
been permitted to carry passengers
across the span. All of the materials
necessary for the work AVE not ar
rived but there Is sufficient to con-
tinue the work OF erecting the tenn
porary bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-06
Ends Stubborn Coughs
In q Hurry
For real efertiE enee<. this old home
made remedy has No equal. n
Ay and eheaply prepared
@%@%@%@@%@$@@%%

You'll never know how quickly a bad
cough can be conquered, until you try
this famous old homemade remedy. Any
one who has cuughed all day and all
night, will say that the immediate relief
given is almost like magic. 1t takes
a moment to prepare, and really
there is nothing better for coughs.
Into a pint bottle, put "a ounces OF
piRex; then add plain graduated
sugar syrup to make a full pint. Or
You can use clarified molasses, honey,
or corr syrup, instead Of sugar syrup,
il desired. Either way, the full pint
saves about tWo-thirds of the money
usually spent for cough preparations.
ana gives YOU 4 more positive, effective
remedy. 1t keeps perfectly and tastes
Decentralization like it,
You can feel this take hold instantly.
soothing and healing the membranes in
all the air passages. lt promptly ioosens
a dry, tight cough. and soon You VIII
notice the phlegm thin out and then
disappear altogether. A DAYS use wlii
usually break up an ordinary throat or
chest cold, and IL is also splendid Tor
bronchitis, Group. whooping cough, and
bronchial asthma.
Pinex Is q most valuable concentrated
compound of genuine Norway. pine ex-
tract, known as the most reliable remedy
for throat aud chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment. AJAX. your
druggist for "2ns ounces of Pinex" with
full directions and don't accept anything
else. Guaranteed 90 give absolute salts
faction or money promptly refunded.
Tia Pfnrx Co, Fl. Wayne, Ind
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-06
LIBRARY BOARD
HEARS REPORTS
Treasurer Albert Icons Report
Shows Library Ran $1,000
Behind Last Year

The library trustees, at their regular
meeting last night, received the an
nual report of the treasurer. heard
and adopted q voucher system for
handling the finances of the library.
The report Of the treasurer. Albert
Leon. showed that last year the IL
brary ran behind TO Il e tune of $500.
and that h lou a a to be
taken out of the first installment of
the appropriation for the present year,
which for the next two months, makes
money exceedingly scarce for library
purposes. Several essential improve
mcnts, including the furnishing OF
the auditorium and the purchase of a
desk for the children's librarian nave
got to wait.
The librarians report for January
showed n decided increase in books
circulated over the corresponding
last year. The report is as
-
Nntn lihrgE- circulation orr. an
increase of -4S; mi@-S daily circula-
ton sci. an increase OF 30; smallest
daily circulation 2s1, an increase OF
20; adult circulation 5.O47. an increase
OF 1879; adult fiction 1868. a decrease
of 72; adult non-fction, 1,126, an in
crease of 175; adult foreign 253, an in
crease of SO: juvenile circulation 4.73o.
Increase of $50; juvenile fiction g.
$50. an increase of 244: Juvenile non
fiction 1850, an increase OF 313.
Branch library: Number OF days
open 10 circulation S04, an increase of
224: largest daily circulation so, an
Increase OF II: smallest daily ctrcuia-
tion 4e, an increase of is; adult circu-
Iation 1856, an increase of rs: adult
fiction 105. an increase OF 3S; adult
n~on-iction 5S. an increase OF 80: adult
foreign %, an increase of 5: Juvenile
circulation CTS. an Increase OF 149;
Juvenile fiction 2S4. an increase OF SO;
juvenile non-hction S34, an increase OF
&C. Total circulation for January.
1919. 1851.
Total number OF borrowers (adult,
new registration), l07; total numbe
OF borrowers Juvenile. new registra-
tion). 156: membership cards issued
to adults 107. membership cards Is
sued to juveniles 1876. membership
cards issued during January 264. No.
of %delinauCut notices sent lit. No. OF
visits made during January z, No. OF
reserves sent as, No. OF contagious dis
eases reported |. daily readers 1,45S.
reference questions answered 10S.
wered 11s.
Report on Rocks.
Number of volumes added 42S.
number of volumes added by pur-
426. number Of volumes added
by gift 9, number of volumes added
for Juvenile department $50. number
Of volumes added for adult depart
ment 20. number OF volumes discard
ed (woru Out) 100.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-06

1870
Make you work easier. Use the
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Washing Machine hat washes and
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VIII Pay You.
The Laun-Dry-Ett is what you
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Washes and drys the clothes with
out lifting. backache. rubbing. wiring
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Capacity six sheets. ten minutes to
wash. n minute TO dry. Costs / Il c
per hour. No gears 10 strip. Fully
guaranteed. All copper tub. Attaches
TO lamp socket. Fully insulated.
The Iaun-Dry-Ette is complete
with all copper inside and outside
tubs. motor. cord and two-piece de-
tachable plug.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-06
CRY ADVERTISEMENT
AnEIEE IN INREATI0N

To pave Fayette Street from State
Street Easterly to the Sound
Public Notice is hereby given pur-
the City OF Perth Amboy. adopted at
the regular meeting OF said body held
February Srd, 1919. that IL is the in
tention OF the Council 10 take up for
introduction an ordinance on its first
reading 60 cause Fayette Street run
ming from State street eaSteriy TO tho
Sound TO be paved with Warrenite
pavemeR that Il is the Intention
Of the Council TO Introduce said ordi-
nance at the regular meeting 20 be
held February 11th, 1919.
Such persons as may object thereto
are requested 20 present their objec-
lions at or before the meeting of the
council when said ordinance is taken
UP for consideration.
Dated. February Sth. 1913.
JOHN HANSON. IR.
City Clerk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-02-06
Award Of $1,000 In SayreyilIe
BIZ Stan Correspondent.

By Sfdf ~Correspondent.
- NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 6--The
s. Davis vs. the United New Jersey
Railroad and Canal Company found
for the plaintiff last night awarding
him $1,000 instead of $3.333, which
a committee of condemnation commits
sioners had offered the plaintiff. The
property in question is located near
Sayreville and following an investiga-
ton by the jury II was decided to
award the $1,000 on the following
basis: land $4,000; damages. $4,000:
sand, $1,000: Charles Rose and Free
man Woodbridge represented the
plaintiff and Theodore Strong the
railroad company.