davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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open DIPLOMACY.
Eph Small SCOTS at Reasons fol
Leagues or Matrimony.


Leagues or Matrimony.
To THE EDITOR OF. THE SuN-Sir: II
see the Peace Conference is making
favorable progress" I remarked to
Eph Small yesterday morning.
That so?" he Queried. I'm glad
We know somethin' about It. Hev ye
been readin' the tea leaves in yer cup
or did We git the dope at a spiritu'l
seance?
What goes on at that Confrunce,"
he continued, rs about as mystifyin'
as the dinner party given while
ago by the President to explain to
them Senators the reasons behind the
various clauses in that air League Of
Nations"
what was mysterious about that
dinner party?" / Inquired.
WALL" said Eph, reflectively, zone
Of them fourteen p'ints, as originally
Formulated afore the English revision.
demanded the abolishment OF secret
deeplomacy an insisted on open COW
nants Of peace openly arrived at.
Now. p'rhaps ye'll tell me how the
people of this ere country are openly
arrivin' at peace terms by havin' the
President discuss 'em secretly at a
private dinner party given to a select
party OF Congressman who want sup
posed to do nuthin' but shake hands.
nod their heads an shake hands
ag'in."
That's a petty criticism" I replied;
"the point is. they were called to-
gether to have explained to them the
compelling reasons for putting each
clause in the instrument"
(which amt no pint t ALL" re-
torted Eph; "fer, In the fust place, II
open covnants openly arrived at
means anything, you an me an the
rest of the people had Jest as much
right as them air Senators did to
know what them compellin' reasons
was. as ye call 'em. But, in the Sec
ond place what difference does them
reasons make, anyhow? The things
writ In the English language, amt
81 The reasons why 1t was writ amt
a-soin' to change it's meanin' as much
as a farthin's worth.
"If a fellar comes to me and says:
'Eph, I'm a-goin' to git married; but
I'd fust kinda like to know what re-
sponsibilities I'm a-goin' to assume !;
would We mind tellin' me what they
air?' I'd say: 'Ye take the woman fer
better or worse; ye become l'ble to
support her an look arter her in sick
ness an in health till death parts ye,
fer I'm kinda strong on the rit'yul,
bclievin' no man should choose with
his eyes shet.
Now s'posin' that fellar says &c
me: But, Eph. let me tell We my
reasons fer marryin' her. I got two
or three good reasons an arter ye hear
'em, p'rhaps yell change yer opeenion
as to how far I'm a-goin' to be bound
by the ceremony I'd say: Young
man. II don't make no diff'runce what
yer reasons air; yer responsibilities Is
O. going to be Jest the same. Ye may
be marryin' her bekus we think she is
pore an lonely an needs n protector
as nobil as yerself. or we may be
marryin' her bekus ye want to save
her from some guy who. yer Altered
might beat her up when he come home
drunk on and three-quarter per cent
beer. or thar may be other good rea-
sons too num'r'us to mention; but, one
reason or a thousand or no reason I
all, it's a-goin' TO be all the Same arteI
20 wunst git hitched up"
SIMON CREE1.
ALBANY, March 81.
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.The Burleson Censorship of Signs.

notice blank white paper pasted on the
window at ESQ Broadway over an ad.
vertisement Of the Postal Telegraph
Company. The censored sign" called
attention TO the excellence OF the tele-
graph service since the Postal company
had competed. II began: ITO any one
anywhere" No doubt the reference 70
the benefits OF competition made the
sign offensive to some one higher up
In the ever efficient post office.
GEORGE HIRAM MANN.
NEW York, March 81.
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The report thus officially denied
came from Cartagena by way Of the
Panama Star and Herald. The COM
ment to which DR.. Urueta refers as
"disparaglng" to Colombia was d.
-ected against tho reported project.
not against the republic In question.
The sun., 1919-04-01

Hundred trip tickets to summer re-
sorts must have attached the photo
graphs Of the holders. The next step
will be for the Administration to take
over the photograph galleries and
raise the prices.
The sun., 1919-04-01
Smallpox Epidemic in Italy.

BERN, March 31.-News OF a serious
smallpox epidemic. which for seven
weeks ravaged tho Province OF ApuIiA.
Italy. was received here to-day in Ital.
ian newspapers, having been suppressed
up 10 his time by the censor Thousands
OF the poorer classes in the province
died and Leo In the city OF Bsri alone.
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Election Bonares Accounted For.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str. Mr..
Henry Collins Brown wishes to know
the origin OF the custom of having bon.
fires on election night from 1873 TO
1850. II was to burn up paper rubbish.
posters ard tickets used on election day.
CLARENCE DE LANCET,
NEW YoRK. March FL
The sun., 1919-04-01

The author Of "open diplomacy"
threatens to tell the world the reasons
for the delay in negotiations so vital
In other words open diplomacy" may
yet be opened.
The sun., 1919-04-01

The drug clerks are demanding an
eight hour day. and they say they
won't take something just as good.
The sun., 1919-04-01
The Sun Calendar
THE WEATHER.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Cta,Sa "a TFln.A

Standard Time.
Sun rises..... Ga. " Sun sets. .,...,T;is p n
Moon sets. .....s:t3
The foregoing table has been corrected 10 ne
new artificial time"
For eastern New York ana New Eng
land--Paruy cloudy and continued cold
to-day; tomorrow fair and warmer |:
fresh and strong northwest winds.
For New Jersey-Fsir and cold to-day
tomorrow fair and warmer: fresh and
strong northerly winds.
For Western New Yo.k-Fair to-day;
fair and warmer Tomorrow.
Observ ations at United States Weather
Bureau stations taken at =. M, yesterday.
soyenty-dfth meridian tina.
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Don't kick the Monroe Doctrine, to-
day or any other day. There's brick
under 1t.
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To-day Is when the small boy at
tains the degree OF Doctor OF Fool
osophy.
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Succeeding the Rainbow.

Knlcker--we have called for nifty thou
sand volunteers.
Boeksr--Ths Nillsnnium. DiylsleAf
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LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

Lowest temperature, ~. at 10 p. NJ.
Average temperature, 81.
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Solving the Jewish Problem

THE twofold solution OF the Jewish
problem In Poland lies in emigration
and education. II the excess Jewish
population could be scattered to coun-
tries that have room for them--Canada.
the British colonies. America, France
or elsewhere--it would help both Po-
land and the Jew. Then Poland could
encourage the Jews who remain and
who have resisted modernizatlon-I re-
fer particularly to the Russian Jews.
to get In step with progress.
INSTEAD of knocking the Polish Gov
eminent the Jews in America. England
and France should cooperate with the
Polish republic and help to make II eco
nomically strong. with access to the sea
for In such a Poland Christian and the
Jew will have an opportunity to de-
velop and prosper But in a Poland
deprived Of its natural boundaries and
economical essentials the Jew and the
Pole alike will suffer. II the American
Jew wishes to help his coreligionists---
and l say this by the authority of the
Polish Jews-he should use all efforts
10 help establish a larger. independent
Poland and then to cooperate with the
Polish Government in educating the
Polish Jew and making him as good a
citizen OF Poland as the American jew
~ OF America. American Jews should
send an educational commission to Pc.
land go that modern and progressive
Ideas can he brought TO their brethren
In that republic"
Cant. Iciek said that Premier Pade-
rcwski was popular. was working many
hours a day, had virtually abandoned
the piano and probably would never PLAY
In public again except at beneflts OF
other special occasionA
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Here Are Some of the Wonderful "Over There" News
Items You Will Be Anxious to Read About


Tide Was Turned
FedAH About the Great Peace Conference
Being Demoolzed About Rebuilding
know all about these nss the Tulsa
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14
BETTER THAN CAOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered Dr..
Edwards Olive Tablets are
Harmless Substitute.

Dr.. EdwardS Olive Tahets-the suhsf-
lvte for calomel are Q mild but sure
sxative, and their effect On the LIVER q
almost instantaneous They are the result
II DR.. Edwards determination not to trent
liver and bowel complaints with calomel
His efforts to Danish It brought out these
little olive-colored tablets
These pleasant Ett1e tablets do the good
that calomel does but have no bad afteE
effects. They don't injme the teeth Ike
strong LIQUIDS or calomel They take hold
Of the trouble and quickly correct Il Why
cure the liver at the expense OF the teeth
Cslome sometimes plays havoc with The
gums. Sodostrong liquids itis best NO
to take calomel, but to let Dr.. Edwards
| Olive Tablets take It's place.
Most headaches -dulinesss and thai
lazy feeling coma from constipation and
3 disor6ered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel siogzy" m1
~hravy.s Note how thcy .ciear" clouded
brain and how they sperk up the sDkrlfa
7oc nd 2Sc I box Az druGgigA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14
PUT THE FUND OVER

Perth Amboy starts the second week of the drive Tor iunds /"
welcome home the soldier boys with over $1,000 subscribed rms Is
an excellent showing when compared with the results IN some ouhe
cities, but it is not the real Perth Amboy pace.
If there is anything in which Perth Amboy excels 1t is In lei gen
crosby. With comparatively little wealth in the city we have more
than held our own in every respect. Whereas other and richer places
have had their miTionaires to present them with parks, Fairgrounds
museums to swell their Liberty Loan quotas and the like, Perth Am
boy has had to pay her own way, and she has done 1T.
Because we have all dubbed together in doing so many things IS
the reason why we feel so much like one big family when our boys
come home.
These boys who are coming home have carried the Perth AmDoy
spirit wherever they have gone. There is nothing that is too good Tor
them.
Those who have not contributed to the welcoming home eeebra-
ton certainly ought to get their subscription in forthwith and any
who have given only a dollar or two ought to feel such a shame ana
m that they will give in proportion to the way they feel about
the record the boys have made.
Now is the time to put this fund over without further delay. Lt
show 'em what we think of them. Y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14
GEOGRAPHIC NEWS BULLETIN
ON
Austrian Siesia, The Little Old Maid" OfEmope
PRErARED And ISSUED By
THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

WASHINGTON, ID. c, April IA
Austrian Silesia, which contains the
Teschen mining districts in dispute
between Poland and Czecho-Slovakia,
is h subject OF the following bullet
in issued by the National Geographic
Society from its Washington, d. c,
headquarters.
provinces. is not TO be confused with
German Silesia, large est Of the Prus-
sian provinces. Small as il Is. Aus
TRAN Silesia before the war produc-
ed more coal than any other section
of the empire. In 1915 its output was
almost half that of all Austria Its
coal. farms, sheep and minerals, es-
pecialfy iron, made IL a coveted prize
for ten centuries.
Stretch Delaware as one might
pull a piece of taffy, then cut through
the thinnest portion of the slender
middle but do not separate the two
parts left by the lesion. and you have
a picture Of Austrian Siiesia. The
area Is less than Delaware. in fact,
though the population is three times
as large.
of this population, in 1900, almost
half were Germans. about a third
were Poles and a fourth were Czechs
and other Slavs.
Before the creation of Poland AMI
Czecho-Slovakia as Independent ma
tons. TO h west and north of Aus
TRAN Silesia was Prussian Silesia: to
he east, Galicia, n on the south
Hungary n Moragia. with which il
was united for a time until IL be-
came a separate crownland in 1S49.
The two parts of Austria Silesia,
snapped asunder where Moravia juts
up toward Oderbcrg. are but remnants
of the odd Silesia. The original SHE'S
In was Clipped to pieces by civil wars
n souvenir hunters at the peace
tables, welded by a common appeal to
Bohemia for protection in the four
teenth century, n crunchcd into
other shapes and fragments of the
three Silesian wars.
Historically Austrian Silesia has
been a pa11id maiden aunt In the
family of European nations. She was
the unwilling pretext for wal making
that involved most of Europe, and
the uninferested hostess of famous in
ternational meetings.
Despite her rugged exterior and
chilly air-for the Silesian climate is
more severe because her mountain
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

ranges are tip tilted toward the north
this rich and friendless relative pos
sessed a fortune IN natural resources.
So he rising generation of nations an
Europe never recognized her as more
than a duchy. made her the playing
Of ffirtafioTs states, whom she ac-
cepted without ardent affection. and
upon her demise as n dnchy divided
her legacy of mines and farms n
herds among themselves.
by the early eighteenth century
the struggle for Silesia had narrowed
down TO two contestants, Austria and
Prussia. Thus rose the first n sec
ond Silesian wars. really a part OF p
struggle known as the War OF inc
Austrian Succession. The third So
called Silesian war. a decade laters
was a part OF the Seven Years War
After that war, which ended IN 1852,
Austria was ceded hat part Of Silesia
which now awaist disposition by the
peace conference at Paris
AT one time Silesia was divided M
to eighteen duchies. Tescnen was
with less than 20. 900 inhabitants the
city's Importance arises from It's posi-
ton at the end of the Jablunka pass.
main highway between Hungary n
Germany. and its situation on the
OIsa. which empties into the Oder Al
the midst of the rich coal mine re-
gion.
'Teschen. too. Isl historic. rather as
a setting than As a participant FRED
erick III. of Prussia. and Maria Their
esa OF Austria Hungary. met there J n
f77s to sign the peace which conclun-
ed the war of Bayarian Succession.
Prince Albert, OF Saxony, had re
ceiyed the duchy of Teschen a rev
years earlier as a portion of his w1fe1s
dowry when he married the daughter
of the Austrian empress.
sTeschen Is SO miles. by rail. soutn-
east of Troppau. the Silesian capital:
meeting place of the CONGRESS OF
Troppau one year short OF century
AGO. when measures were taken 70
stamp out Jacobinism which. 70
ont NJ present day Bo1shevism.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
THE TuMBRIL

My car has stood in solemn state since winter came to pass; but
now that winters pulled its freight and gentle spring is at the gate.
it's time to burn some gas. This morning to the barn 1 stept and
looked the tumbru DER, where it through long. long months has
slept; and then I sat ne down and wept; my tears splashed on the
floor. I hoped to swell my meager roll when winter days were done;
i said. I'm spring a patient soul won't have to blow himself for COAL
and so he saves some mon. In winterthne he has chance to salt
away a bone; he's always digging from his pants the wherewithale to
feed his aunts and buy the children pone" And now that spring
is here alas extnguished IT hopes fires; my bank account viii cut
no grass: I'll have to buy up oil and gas, and costly tubes and tires
My bunboat must be overhauled by skilled and gifted gents: a-a'
when they have ii fixed and doned, and with their little bills have
called. I won't have twenty cents. For bank accounts all men
craYSrsnf--f Sres wTE---sto get. we're always planning how wen
save; and wnen it's time to buy a grave W e have to 60 In debt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14
Daily 10, osc0pe
The stars incline, but do not compel
Tuesday, April rs, 1919

Tuesday, April rs, 1919
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
Astrologers read this as an unfav-
orabie day. Although early IN the
morning Saturn is in benefic aspect,
Uranus. n Sun and Mars are all ad-
verse.
The position OF Mars is interpreted
as menacing and hostile to peace 1t
indicates a longer service in the army
than has been ounted on, but this
does not mean that the peace treaty
will not be signed before frost comes.
Oocultists seem to believe That
there will be trouble in remote places
clare that h law of brotherfy love
is not yet fully operative. although
many are coming under its sway.
Uranus today II in a place that en-
courages the spread Of evil propa-
lganda and arouses discomfort. The
planet Isl thinking from a wrong
point OF view, it is held.
This is not q favorable day for
those who seek appointments as their
applications are supposed to start
opposition
Although the signs today are men,
acing they are but the precursors of
kindly stars that promise great ad-
vance in education which will reach
and upifft the lowliest. increased
power for the churches and the VIC
tory of the forces OF righteousness
over the powers OF evil
Farming comes under q planetary
rule that should bring benefits and
profit, but there may be q plague Of
insects as well as unusual weather.
A baseball season of extra ordinary
. success Ia prognosticated. Some sort
! of innovation Is presaged by the
stars.
Irrigation and the reclamation OF
swampy as well as desert lands VIII
come much 70 the fore in national
Interest before the nj OF the year..
There is a sign read as indicating
a certain business activity that
sweeps from the west eastward,
bringing with 1t great benefits.
4 Persons whose birthdate II Is may
have an anxious yea Litigation and
| trouble with business are presaged
by the stars. Travel and change are
foreshadowed.
Children born on this day may be
iproud INC d~omineering. These SUBJ
! jects Of Aries are likely to be too fond
of change to succeed in business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

ei women and long haired men who
pose as Bohemians in and around
Greenwich Village. Moo Yawk. and
who fake art as an excuse for living
we are inclined TO think the most of
the studios In that section should be
called '.stewdios."
Some OF Them Are Built That Way.
At this dear Corn Fed do not laugh,
/ think she Is q dream;
She Is sixteen round the calf,
And sixty round the beam.
Luke McIMke.
At her, my fair queen, do not laugh
Give penned this off in haste),
b is eighteen round the calf
And fourteen round the waist.
Hastings (Eeb.) Tribune.
Is That Sol
You needn't look for Patience on a
monument. II you want to find Pa
find her standing owe the dishpxn.-
Luke McLuke.
Yes, Luke, she Is standing there to
make sure that Hubby washes every
one of the dishes perfectly clean be-
fore he dries 'em.-Providence, R. I.
Names Is Names.
Private o. B. Merciful has been dis
charged from the Army.
Our Daily Special.
No Man Is Happy Unless He Thinks
Is.
The crouch thai Poppa has ON when
you ask him for money, young lady,
isn't q marker to the crouch Hubby
will have on when you ask him for
money after you are married.
A man doesn't admire the other
mans wife because h Is prettier
than his own wife. He admires her
because she Is the other mans wife.
Love 10 something that impels fool
men to give up bachelor quarters for
better halves.
1t costs money to SOW wild oats
But there w has been a time when
the supply didn't exceed the demanl
After a man gets married and set
tied down he often wonders how she
to keep SO quiet when ne WAS
counting her.
Anyway, the high price Of 'skee'
makes for the City Beautiful. With
Nose Paint at two bits a splash there
won't be many red noses.
Any time a man marries to uit him
self and pays no attention to the ad-
vice OF his relatives, his relatives can
tell you that he is easily suited.
A good cook book is often made by
a cook. But q good cook Ia seldom
made by a cook book.
Any time q nj begins whining
that he was Driven to Drink listen a
little longer and you win be sure 70
learn that some woman handled the
reins.
The fellow who can look prosperous
and happy when he is neither is bound
to pc successful. You can't keep him
down.
Cheer uni You can always rely on
your friends standing by you until
your last dollar Is gone.
Not two ONE in each 100 know
how to modulate the voice. Women
forget that refinement should first Of
all be rejected In the voice.
1t isn't the easiest way but the
surest way Il get rid OF an affinity
is to marry her.
An alarm clock Wouldn't be much
good around a home il Mother WASH
UP to second the motion
II takes a dentist to open MP q cioss
mounted man and shut UP an open.
mouthed woman.
Some men are so doggone lazy tina
even though they do nothing, they dt
not do that well.
A woman thinks that a bank Is un.
reasonably suspicious in wanting you
to deposit your money before 1t viii
cash your check.
You thought you stole that ks.
from her last night didn't you? Blu
you are way OF young fellow Tha'
kiss was handed to you on q siivel
our idea OF the strenuous life 4
when you + trying to have = b
time on a little money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

II your name was A. Rou7dhouse.
what town would you select rs your
home? What would be the most APP
propriate place for you to locate? But
what we started to tell you was hat
A. Roundhouse lives IN Circleville,
Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

Would you into her favor leap,
And not have Fortune mock:
Then buckle down ond do not keep
S2ch c'cEe tab or the clock.
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

The Truth.
A cheerful toiler fortune reaps,
And he shakes hands with luck;
The ear of o~verworking keeps
Most of us In the ruck.
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

Hnw, Hawi
After seeing some of the short-hair
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14
Nh IaEp


An old roadster observes that Hon
esty is scarcer than wool in a $40 suit
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

MY son You should learn all you can
Observed old Mr.. Whitt1e;
For there is hope for any man
Who knows thai he knows little"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14
Huh!

Are oysters healthy in April?'
asked the Pussy Woma1w-s she-sfoS<
ped At sclef counter In
the front part of h restaurant.
WELL replied the Osyter Opener.
81 open a couple OF hundred OF them
every day, mann, and I haven't heard
one of them complain"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

Who was 1t that said: Lord,
thank Thee that 1 ann not as othel
men p" asked Mrs. Gabb.
Some lucky bachelor, / guess" re
piled Mr.. Gabb.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

She Must Re a Chorus Girl.
(van Vert iOhio- Cor. Toledo News
Beef
Marie Punches. 1T7-year-old Lima
girl, who was found some weeks ago
with q stolen horse and buggy taken
from a hitching rack in Convoy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

BY LUKE McLUKE
Copyright, 1919, the Cincinnati
Inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

"A set of Chimes said Parson Inrch,
"A congregation swells;
It's hard to get the men to Church
Unless you have the bellies"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

He is too tired to sweep a mat.
He's too humane to kill a bug;
And he's SO tender-hearted that
He cannot bear to beat a rug.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

Jump & Jump have a store in Bes-
semer. Ala.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

Is That Sol
You needn't look for Patience on a
monument. II you want to find Pa
tience, look In the kitchen and you'll
find her standing ove the dishpxn.-
Luke McLuke.
Yes, Luke, she Is standing there TO
make sure that Hubby washes every
one of the dishes perfectly clean be-
fore he dries 'em.-Providence, r. I.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-14

Willie-Paw, what are fortune tell
ers?
Paw-Dun's and Bradstreet's. my
son.