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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
WHOSE TREES ARE THEY?

In recent years there has been loud protest against the
private exploitation of natural resources. Some worthwhile
laws have been adopted and there is a general tendency toward
the same conservation of the earths bounty.
Yet these feverish days of reconstruction have devel-
oped an amazing example of cutting short the supply of golden
eggs by beheading the magic goose.
Europe needs all kinds of lumber in her revived indus
tries, and since no European country permits the harvest of
timber to exceed the regular increase, American forests are
supplying European factories as fast as saws can work.
The Southern Pine Association estimates that in less than
fourteen years, 90 per cent. of our industries depending on the
long leaf pine will be extinct. Our annual supply of $50, 000,-
600 worth of turpentine and allied products will then have to
he purchased abroad.
Henry S. Graves, chief forester Of the United States, says:
"Our forests are drained to support foreign factories in order
that they may meet American needs for articles that might be
produced here"
No profound knowledge of economics is needed to see
what folly lies in such a process.
For years this country has Jagged behind the world in its
forestry policy. If trees are to be destroyed with no other
purpose than the enrichment of a few, and the present and
future needs Of the country are ignored, the penalty will be
heavy.
The blow will not fall on posterity. We may be able to
much
Everyone in America will, within a decade, begin to pay
for tree slaughter.
tt can be stopped by extending governmental control so
that only the interest, and not the capital of natural wealth shall
be used.
And it should be stopped right nowl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Ripping Rhimes
Rv WALT MASON
TIrE sUMsrER oPTINusT

If mans an optomist these days.
when this old world seems all ablaze.
if he a gayly sing and smile, he is
an optimist worth while. There is
no trick in being gay upon a spring
or autumn day, when gentle breezes
zip along, and birds put up a glad
some n and nature seems to
strain a thew to bring all pleasant
things in view. Then any man can
wear a grin, the ends Of which OBJ
scure his chin. But when the sun
rays scorch your pelt, and all your
innards seem to melt; when after
days that make you weep. you go to
bed and cannot sleep, and get up at
the break of dawn, all in, worn out
and spent and gone, methinks it Is
another thing to beam around n
smile and sing. I've never seen a
sunshine gent who shone in summer
worth q cent. I know a lot of Sunny
Jims who prance around on buoyant
limbs at other seasons of the year.
but they all wilt when summers here.
When they break out with prickiy
heat, their words NO more are honey
sweet; when they are pestered by the
flies, they hand us out no maxims
wise. Like all the rest of mortal
men, they cuss and rant, and cuss
again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
DAILY SeYmOnetfe
By REV. CHARLES sTELZLE

Pure religion and indebted before
God and the Father is this, To visit
the fatherless and widows in their
affection"
And there's where most Of us stop,
and talk about the lodge and the
labor union being as good as the
church, because these are engaged in
benevolent work-and, oh yes, they
have prayers--sometimes-and mem
ton God in their rituals"
1.-THE lodge has enough religion to
suit me"-you've heard it.
I'm a lodge a too, and believe
in it, and a man has a right to say
that lodge religion is good enough
for him.
He has the right, but if he means
it, he has caught only the first glim-
merings of religion.
Now let's come back to that quota
ton taken from James:
Pure religion and undefled before
God and the Father is this, To visit
the fatherless and widows in their
Affection
And-"to keep himself unspotted
from the world"
It's the combination of the open
hand and the pure heart that consti-
tutes religion-and nothing short OF
it is really vital.
III duluSli6 10 SEC OAOWo VA
rather decent fellows chip in once in
q great while to help out a poor
widow with a family of children
and they'll go away feeling mighty
good about it.
Sure-that's all fine.
But they fool themselves when
they think that they've put it oveI
the regular religious folk, whose
personal, day by day philanthropy
done without blowing of trumpets oil
posting in bulletins or printing In
newspapers, goes on all the time.
And-'to keep himself ~unspottet
from the world"
This means a pure heart n
clean life-without which no mai
can see God.
Here's a further test of the value
of mere philanthropy:
Though / bestow all my goods tt
feed the poor, and though l give m.
body to be burned, and have not 0
it proffteth me nothing"
And what is meant by flower"
The thirteenth chapter of frs
Corinthians tells us:
Love s~uffereth long and is kind
| Love envieth not itself, is not puffet
up does not behave itself unseemly
| seeketh not her own, is not easil.
provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoicetl
| not iniquity, beareth all things, be
lieveth all things, hopeth all things
endureth all things.
And-''to keep himself unspottet
| from the world'-that's love.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
THE RIGHT COURSE

The South Amboy council is to be commended for the in
terest il is showing in the riparian rights along that city's
water front with the idea Of future development. AS far as
harbor development is concerned whatever benefits Perth Am
boy must be equally beneficial to South Amboy, if the latter
city will only awake to her possibilities. True, South Amboy
has not the deep water right up to her shore that this city has
along her Staten Island sound front, but, on the other hand,
the river channel lies very close to the South Amboy shore and
Perth Amboy has a big stretch of mud flats to contend with. By
bulkheading Out, however, using the mud that is dredged out
to make a channel to fill in with back of the bulkhead much
valuable land can be made and a matchless harbor can be
created.
1t would require some investment on the part of both mu-
inequalities to carry out such a project, but any investment of
this kind is bound to return to the city with enormous interest.
In fact, it would be the making of both cities. The right kind
of harbor development is what both places need to make them
the places they ought to be.
Let the South Amboy council keep on in its work along
this line and Perth Amboy, too, should bestir herself in this di-
rection before it is too late to derive the full benefit of the vast
developments that are suurely coming to this section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

for their livings.
Visiting is subject to the best posi-
bic direction of the stars, since the
sway is believed to encourage under
standing, sympathy and friendliness.
Teachers. students. lawyers and
editors should be especially succep-
tible to the friendly influences dur
ing this CONFORMATION.
All affairs in which dignity and re-
sponsibility are concerned are under
favorable directions today.
The evil aspect of Saturn and Uran-
us is interpreted as giving warning of
serious religious troubles which will
be fomented by Misrepresentation and
prejudice.
The seers declare that they cannot
emphasize too distinctly the dangers
they foresee from the effect of the evil
stars that encourage gossip, Islander
and bad reports. During the next few
months accusations and Investigations
regarding the acts of army officers and
public officials will multiply, they pre-
dict.
From this month on there will be
an increase of class feeling and re-
sentiment as an outgrowth of war con
ditions. astrologers predict. Riots and
dangerous clashes are fo~reshadowed
For O year trouble over some con
ditions relating to mining has been
propphesied and it seems to be near
now. The winter may bring serious
problems.
Persons whose birthdate it is will
have a busy year. Business success
is assured If care is taken to guard
against deception. Those who arr
employed will benefit.
Children born on this day are like
Iy to be clever and Industrious, but
inclined to make many changes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Public Opinion
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
FAVORS FLYNN FOR FREEHOLD

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
FAVORS FLYNN FOR FREEHOLD
Favors Flynn For Freebooter.
Being a constant reader of your
paper, l have noticed frequently
among the ame of the men intend
ing to run for the Office of freeholder
in this county, the name of James J.
Flynn. Recalling the splendid SER
vice Mr.. Flynn has rendered Perth
Amboy n the county in recent
years, I felt impelled to write you
calling your attention and hat of
the public to tire calibre of this man.
He has served as excise commits
sioner for two terms and is now
president of that board. He has
been elected coroner for w terms,
carrying the city fou times and the
county twice by a large majority. AS
excise commissioner he introduced a
change Of ordinances that met with
Instant favor both of the public and
your valuable paper. He failed in his
efforts because the other members of
the board unanimously voted against
him, In spite of the fact that the
public at large and your paper APP
proved the change and so expressed
themselves in letters and editorials.
At this point I might say that the ed
ftorials which appeared in your pa
per at that time would bear repeat
ing.
In the capacity of coroner he has
served the people of this county es-
pecially well. He has been kind, inn
partial and above reproach in a posi-
ton that requires unusual care and
attention in order that the public at
large may be served .
There Is hardly a man, woman or
child in Perth Almboy or in the sub
urbs that does not know Pop
Flynn" People frequently come to
him for advica in time Of frouDlp. and l
even ask him to minister in affairs
of a deceased relative. Is not such a
man a proper man for f~reeholder?
We cannot help but feel that a man
so interested in h people of his city
will serve their interests n their in
terests only on a county board where
other cities will be our rivals.
1t is some time since this city has
represented on the Boa OF
and now that the oppor-
tunity presents itself to the voters TO
elect so capable a man as Mr., Flynn
has proven himself to be m who mas
done SO much in the minor offices
which he has held, II only seems Mt
ting that we should all get u on
primary day and with a unanimous
vote place him on the ticket and on
day show our appreciation
by electing him by a large majority.
Let's have a man from Perth AM
boy on the county Board of Freehold
ers. Let's select a man who has been
tested by the public and has been
loyal to their interests; who
has been called Upon to serve them
continually and has not failed them.
such a man is Mr.. j. j. Flynn.
Thanking you for space in your
raluable paper for this letter, l am,
Very respectfully yours, :
A TAXPAYER. :
.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Luke McImke Saws.

Luxe Mclalke Says.
A man may have as much right to
wears her skirt. But he hasn't as
much show.
What has become of the o. f.
Southerner who + egarded every
Northerner as a damn Yankeay'
There isn't much the matter with
any 0 heart that "a be healed
by money awarded by a jury.
When a widow signs and says that
her husband is better off now, we
agree with her. She ought to know.
Every time a woman is left alone
to hustle for four or five little kids
the neighbors take a renewed Interest
in Life Insurance.
A man doesn't mind getting out of
the way of an Automobile. But il
sure makes him sore to have to dodge
a F~1ivver.
And a woman will lie almost as
much about her husbands age as she
will about her own.
When a mans wife agrees with
him, She wants to. But when a man
agrees with his wife he has to.
He pays so little attention to her
would get tired of telling her hus-
band that she isn't feeling as well as
she ought to.
Nobody ever accused Dame Fort
une of being a flirt. She may smile
on you, but anly after you have en-
couraged her by working hard and
minding YOU own business.
Many a war hero shakes in his
shoes like the rest of the married
towards when he gets home at 8 a,
M.
Funny how a girl can't get exer-
else out Of sweeping a carpet with
a broom the way she can out of play
ing tennis.
A whole lot of men in this countr
think that it is impossible to be broad
minded and drink water.
A woman wouldn't last long if she
were really afflicted with all the
things she thinks are the matter with
her.
We often wonder why fishermen
acquired such a reputation for being
wall-eyed liars. We have meta lot of
hunters in our time.
A woman may forgive her husband
But she will never forget that she
has forgiven him.
We are about as easy as the rest
of the marks in this enlightened
land. But nc slicker is ever going
to get anything out of our pocket by
calling us brother"
If a man has his '.other half, why
do not his corns and his boils grow
on his "other self" where he won't
feel them?
Every bachelor is opposed to di-
vorce. Every divorce lessons his
chances of remaining uncaptured.
How times have changed? The fell
low who wouldn't let you buy n
drink some years g was known as
a Prince. Nowadays the fellow who
won't let you buy a drink Is known
as a Prohibitionist.
The reason politics makes for pro-
there are -four bosses for every tive
workfnen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Fire Alarm Boxes

Copper Works.
n Sheridan Street.
Street and Central r. H
and First Streets.
Ayenu and Paterson St
,8-High and Lewis Streets.
35-Smith and High Str~sts.
Brunswick Ace. and New St
and State Streets.
l2-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
i3-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford St
i5-Commerce and Front Streets.
Estate and washington Streets.
54-State St. and Buckingham Ave.
b5-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
56-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
b7-State and Wayne Streets.
bS-Near United Lead Works.
62-Washington and First Streets.
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm St
Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and state Streets.
and Smith Streets.
73-Water and Gordon Streets.
Ave. and Gordon Street
and Hanson Avenues.
82-Smith and Herbert Streets.
sS-Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
Ave-. and Stanford Street.
85-Near City Hospital.
s6-cleveland and Brace Avenues.
87-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
92-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street
and francis Streets.
e4-Nevflle and tombstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

Published daily except Sunday by III PERTH AArBoY EVENING NEWS
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Entered 1t the Perth Amboy Posi- ONCE as Second Class Matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Praise.

What do you think of President
Wilson," asked the Caller.
I'm for him." replied the Editor.
Are you a Democrat?" asked the
NO" replied the Editor. But I'm
for him because you never find a split
~infiinitiye In any OF his messages"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Obi

The passing hours just seem to whiz
There's no way to make money
last;
The ease time Is money Is
Because both slip away so fast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
DAILY H01 oscObe
1.-THE stars incline but do not compel"

THE stars incline but do not compel
Sunday, August "A, 1919.
copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure
Newspaper ~Syndicate.)
Mercury and the Sun are in strong
ly benefic aspect today, according to
astrology. Saturn n Uranus are still
menacing. u
This is held to be a peculiarly au-
spicious sway under which to write
letters, especially those addressed to
parents favors are desired.
Since Mercury rules the memory to-
day Is q time most helpful to students
ana those who depend OF brain work
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

Ten bucks a pint a man must pay
Fol- liquor in this arid uay;
It's costly, and it Is no joke
That prohighbition keeps men broke,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

ean Brutei
ut says here that hot water is a
cure for n complaint" said Mrs.
Gabb as she looked up from news
paper she was reading.
"Huh!" grunted Mr.. Gabb. st don't
believe 1t. Married men are not SO
blame healthy"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

Luke McLuke he makes us laugh,
That's better than making us sigh;
But hat will he do for inspiration
When we make the whole world
dry?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Bits of BIZ Plau

BY LUKE McLUKE
Copyright, 1919, the Cincinnati
Inquirer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
We Is!

Hey, Luke: A man told me that he
knew you and Thai you were the
champion chicken picker of the u. S.
A. Is ycu?-Pat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Rangi

The o. f. man who uesd to get a lit
tie tea" at the corner kali now has
to sneak into a blind tiger and get a
nip of something that acts like T. N.
T..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
He Must Mean a Corn Fed.

(Ad, In Spencer (Iowa) Reporter.)
WantedIT would like to get in
touch with a middle-aged woman,
bIocky made, with either black( au-
burn or brown hair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

"If you wed one,"
Said Mr.. Blair;
You'll find that blondes
Are not so fair"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
What's the Fare to Columbus?

Sign on a. garage on East Long
street, Columbus, Ohio:
Free Air,
Oil and Gas.
Come In, Boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Weu. That Scttles Iti

Miss Iva Beard, of Shelbyville, KY.
insists that she hasn't.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

The Wise FOOL.
Men do not think enough" OBJ
served the Sage.
That's right" agreed the Foo1.
They get married and have their
thinking done for them"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

Schedules.
It's scheduled so we get a shock
When frost we see about;
We put the summer suit in hook
To get the "bennie" out.
Luke McLuke.
It's scheduled so we want to pass
When flakes begin to fly;
For tho we burn but little gas,
The bill jumps twice as high.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
It'sscheduled SO we long to live
In warmer chimes afar,
But railroads do not passes give
And we don't own a "car."
Brooklyn Eagle.
The cireuses give me a pain
They let dry days go by
fix their schedules for when rain
Is pouring from the sky.
Houston Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23
Fact.

Fact.
When all is done and all is said,
You will discover that
The fellow with the biggest head
Oft wears the smallest hat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

Our Daily Special.
Your Memory is Your Most Treach-
erous Friend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

In 1912 some one in this country
drank 143, 800, 900 gallons of whisky
and ca, 100000 barrels or beer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-23

AW, Gwanl
Their emay be Hell in Helenena and
Gin in Cincinnati, out there is More
in Baltimore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-28
Harold Smith

The remains of Harold Smith of
Searsport. formerly clerk at the Wind
sor Hotel. have arrived in Norfolk
and will be forwarded to his home
town. Mr. Smith enlisted in the Naval
Reserves last summer and was at the
time Of his death at the port Of
Queenstown, Ireland. His death was
caused by pneumonia, after a brief
illness. Funeral services will be held
in Scarsport at the home of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Smith.
Mr. Smith made many friends in Bel
fast and in the travelling public dur
ing his employment at the Windsor
and the management was looking for
ward to his return. His death occur
red on Feb. 9Th.
Nineteen-year- Eugene E. Gan
non. second son Of Mr. and Mrs
Louis A. Cannon Of Albion. former
~ of Belfast has been recommended
for DISTINGUISHED Service Order,
and Belfast is duly proud Of his
bravery and Of the fact that his COM
handing officer has cited him. Corp.
| Cannon enlisted early in the game
and saw some very active service
with the 10Th Field Artillery. espe-
cially in the last few weeks Of the
war. His citation recently received
! by his parents is as follows:
Eugene Z. Cannon. corporal.
| Headquarters Co. 18th Field Artil-
| lery. For great devotion to his work
and excellent performance Of his
! duties as non commissioned officer
| in charge of the telephone detail of
, the second battalion. Headquarters
18th F. A., through the entire Meuse-
Argonne offensive. He at all times
| led his men on particularly hazard
! Gus or disagreeable missions rather
! than sending others out. and by the
example he set and the skillful work
/ he did. maintaining communications,
thus enabling the battalion to do
greatly superior work in assisting
the infantry which it was support
ing" Signed. z. j. Gilbert. colonel
4 18th F. A., commanding. Headquar-
tiers 18th F. A., Army Of Occupation.
Germany.
The 18th Field Artillery should not
he confused with the 18th Division.
for it is an entirely different thing.
| 1t is now near Coblenz and in his last
letter home Corp. Cannon says:
! please don't get the 18th +. \.
mixed up with the 18th Division
which is being sent home ] am in tie
| 18th Field Artillery Of tho 3rd Divis-
ion Regulars. | suppose the folks at
home will be rather disappointed
that we are not coming home right
away. l think We will be right here
in Germany as late as June. We have
fine quarters and are pretty we'll
fixed all round"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-28
MERCER

Mrs. Lizzie Purcell who recently in
going to her hen house fell and hurt
her back quite badly is some better al
this writing.
Fred Florette is at home after pass.
ing the winter In Bethel.
Fred Kimball has sold his farm to
Samuel Farnham.
Warren Chapman has been quite i'll
the past week but is gaining slowly
Ben Dunton Of Cumberland Mills
has been the guest OF his father True
punton the past week.
Mrs. Maud Morse who has been
quite i'll is gaining.
Alton Hodgkins of Norridgewock
has been the guest OF Fred Florette
for a few days.
A dance held at Garland's hall Tues
day evening was enjoyed by a good
crowd.
Mrs. Emma Frizzell is quite i'll.
Mrs. Edith Williamson is caring for
her.
The youngest child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Leeman who has been i'll is
very much better.
Alton Smith recently stepped On a
rusty nail and as a result is suffering
much. He is staying with his sister
Mrs. Belle Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-28
Motor Boat Owners
Must Number Craft
Number Must Be Not Less Thar
Three Inches High and Painted on
Each Side Of Bow.

Number Must Be Not Less Than
Three Inches High and Painted on
Each Side Of Bow.
Augusta motor boat owners will be
interested to know that when they
place their boats in commission each
boat must bear an official number on
each side Of the bow. in numbers not
less than three inches in height.
Concerning the law the Bath Times
OF March 26 says:
Deputy Collector Of Customs
Frederick W. Freeman has been noti-
he'd by Collector Charles M. Sleeper
to collect fine Of SO from the owner
OF every motor boat that is in COM
mission and does not bear an official
number. The numbers must not be
less than three inches in height, Of
Arabic style and letters of block
type. Owners Of motor boats must
make application Of Deputy Collector
| freeman for their numbers. They
are furnished application blanks on
| "n'ch they give the dimensions and
general style of their boats. These
| applications are forwarded to COL
loctor Sleeper in Portland who issues
the numbers. These number. with
their serial numbers are sent back to
MI. freeman who in turn officially
notifies the boat owner Of the num-
Der issued to him and he is expected
| to paint 1t on each side OF the hoxv
| OF his craft. A record OF everv boat
is kept In the local customs Office"