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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
u ON THE BREAKS.

II was a ommon sense talk that
Howard II.
valentine gave to tho Woodbridge
township committee Monday night.
Public expenses must be cut. The
present orgy OF spending the peoples
money and piling up debt has got to
stop. Municipalities with Ia rates
approaching 5 per cent, are only
facing disaster, as Mr.. Valentine says.
ne they continue to conduct public
affairs In the same liberal name as
in the past.
The Woodbridge tax rate this year
is $4.29 on 500 valuation. To go any
higher it will amount practically to
confscation. And It is bound to go
higher if public expenditures are not
cut down.
We all like improvements. We like
our home town to be progressive. But
this is a time to economic and go
without those things which are not
absolutely necessary and which we
cannot afford. This applies to munich
palities as we'll as TO individuals.
1t would be mighty fine TO have
every road and every street in first
class condition and in some cases they
have got TO be kept In shape regard
less of cost. But any protests on the
part of the hard-pressed taxpayers
should be heard. Roads that never
have been improved and which have
served their purpose as they are for a
century or more ought surely to be
good enough for a year or two longer
times are more settled, costs OF
labor and material have been adjusted
and taxes have been reduced.
Mr.. Valentine, in Woodbridge. has
taken the curse that all wise and con-
scientious public officials everywhere
are taking at the present time. He Is
giving the taxpayer first consideration.
He sees the public debt piling up and
expenses constantly hlSASe9iho'
knows that this process cannot con-
tinue without q crash soone or later.
He would put on the brakes now and
caution before it is too late.
Unless we are greatly mistaken Mr..
Valentine win have lots of backing at
the public meeting that has been
In Woodbridge for Monday
night. Those who have the best in
terest Of the township at heart will
favor going slow with n i'm
provements that are not absolutely
necessary at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

Bryan viii WELD at the Democratic
convention. but It is pretty generally
admitted that he is a power to be
.reckoned with.
Clark Is looked upon as q Democrat
of the old school. While he has stood
loyalty behind the President In most
Of the war legislation 1t can hardly
be said that he is In accord with the
Wilson policies. AS a possibility at
San Francisco Champ Clark must be
taken into consideration. At this time
his chances for securing the nominal
ton look as good as a~nyone's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

The burglar was about to jimmy a
window on the first floor of the house
when he heard q voice coming from a
bedroom window upstairs. The burg
lar walked along until he was directly
under the open window. He heard a
woman's voice saying:
IF you think you are going to keep
up this business of getting home at
two in the morning you are badly
mistaken. I'm getting sick and tired
of living with a rounder. Other men
are at home with their wives while
o are roaming downtown. You we're
not doing anything decent until this
time in the morning. l suppose you
were out with some of your female
friends again. Don't think I'm a FOOL!
I'm not going to stand
I'm a married man" whispered
the burglar to himself. land 1 can't
rob this house. It reminds me SO
much of homei"
And the burglar departed, wiping
his tears.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
X OF MARS.

Professor David Todd believes that
the people of Mars are superior to the
people Of this earth because they have
greater difficulties to contend with.
There is no rainfall on their planet.
Canals must convey from the polar
icecaps all the water needed for agri-
culture and to support life of any sort.
Mars will dry up in time, and its
inhabitants perish.
CAN the while assuming that these
inhabitants exist.)
Pioneer conditions in the United
States bred a splendid race of Ameri-
cans. They had to fight against odds
to keep alive.
A new kind of odds and fresh
obstacles are piling up before the
modern American.
The individuals problems are more
pressing than ever before. He is II
mo danger of being pierced by ar
arrow on his way to church, but it Il
almost as painful to pay the 1919 price
for a pair of shoes, for example.
So we should be acquiring strength
Of mind and soul; We should be i'm
throwing as the result of the Yer,
~harshness of life's demands.
1t may be therefore, that all the un
comfortable happenings of these day
are true blessings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

Thursday. Way u, 1SZV.
Copyright, 1920, by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Mars and Mercury rule strongly for
good in the afternoon of this day, ac-
cording TO astrology. Jupiter n
Neptune are slightly-adverse in the
morning.
1t is a fortunate time for trade, pro-
vided that all hazards are considered
before n big step toward new ven
lures.
There will be great demand for all
who work in steel or who manage
machinery, owing to some new de-
mand that is in some manner con-
inected with war.
Building. especially the construc-
ton of large pieces of masonry, has
ia most encouraging sign making for
the erection of memorials and mon
Iuments.
Mars and Mercury are today in an
aspect that seems to presage. some sort
Of a treaty or written agreement look
ing toward the formal recognition OF
peace.
This should be a lucky day for sign
ing leases or contracts. 1t Is also
especially favorable for publicity of
every sort.
During the summer months wonl-
en- and children should safeguard the
health with special vigilance, for the
stars seem to foreshadow a peculiar
susceptibility to disease.
Astrologers declare that Socialism
will spread rapidly in the United
States. despite measures to check it.
September will bring some sort Of a
demonstration it is prophesied.
Duplicity and cunning will be UNI
covered in certain negotiations be-
tween this country and a foreign
Ipower. If hi stars are read Alright.
Congress will investigate this case and
others, the seers predict.
The death of a who holds
a high position in public is foretoid.
Hospitals are TO need large amounts
of money before the autumn months
land Will be much discussed.
Again educational matters will be of
lgreat concern and sweeping reforms in
policies are prognosticated. In some
manner religious controversies will
affect plans looking toward govern
ment interest.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
1.-THE augury of a happy, successful
year. They should be careful to avoid
accidents.
Children born on this day will be
exceedingly active and self-willed, in
laIl probability. These subjects OF
Taurus are very tenacious In all
Iopinions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
CHAMP CLARK IN RACE.

Champ Clark, former speaker of the
House. who gave President Wilson
much a run for his money the first
time the latter was nominated, again
looms up as a Democratic possibility.
The New Orleans Item started the
Clark boom a few weeks ago and when
the former speaker was asked about
At he said he wouldn't lift a finger to
get the nomination, bu added that
sBarkus is willin'."
Champ Clark may yet prove to be
She Democratic Moses In the present
campaign. The Dem ocrats seem TO be
ali at sea in regard TO their nominal
tion. The chances Of one mar is as
good as another's.
All the Baltimore convention Clark
led the ~balloting for a long time and
actually had a big majority Of the
delegates in his favor. He did not
have enough 10 make two-thirds, how
eyer. which is necessary TO nominate
In a Democratic convention. With
This fact in mind it might be con-
sidered that Clark stands q pretty
good chance of winning at San
Francisco.
There is but one fly in the ointment
bryan. But for William j. there Is
sitt.e doubt that Clark would have
been nominated in 1912. The Nebras-
kan held the balance of power in that
convention and after balloting for e
eral days without result Bryan swung
his strength to Wilson giving him the
required two-thirds votes.
Naturally, the feeling between Clark
and Bryan has been none too friendly
over since. Clark's resentment toward
Bryan has been shown In more than
one way and It is not likely that Bryan
will be of any assistance to the
Missourian at San Francisco this
year. There is a difference Of opinion
as TO the amount OF influence that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
A story With n Moral.

A respondent man decided to end
his life. So he bought a rope and
went out into his garden and tied
the rope to the branches OF a tree.
fixed q moose. put the moose around
his neck and jumped off the step lad
der on which he stood. He was slowly
but surely strangling when a man
passed the house and noticed the
man hanging himself. The man rush
ed In. cut down the wOuld-be suicide
and worked over him until the latter
had fully recovered. Whereupon the
rescued man abused hts rescuer and
ordered him off the premises.
One week later notice was served on
the rescuer that he had been made
the defendant in a damage suit. lie
was charged with having trespassed
on private property, cutting and dam
aging a new rope in an inclosed space
of which the plaintiff is the owner
and charged with interfering in the
carrying out or a certain operation
much to the chagrin and distress of
the plaintiff. And the plaintiff de-
malded 81, 600 damages.
The Moral is: Mind your own bust
ness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
would Gut Down H. G. OF L.

LOUISVILLE, May 5:-Leaders of
churches, and women's clubs and So
cial workers here are engaged In q
citv-ylde drive to induce residents of
louisville to join in a campaign 10
cut down the cost OF living by cur
failing reckless buying at high prices.
Thousands have already Joined and
it is hoped eventually TO enlist 2oO,-
900 persons.
The movement was inaugurated by
Louisville club m 1t was en-
dorsed and given impetus by the
PRESBYTERIAN Minister'S Circle, the
Crescent Hill Forward Club mi the
Conference Of Social Workers
Churches have approved it and Unit
ed Trades and Labor Assembly and
the Building Trades Council have
been asked to join In a permanent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
country.
Free Air.

The air we breathe is cheaper
than anything there is; custodian
or keeper, can't say. The price has
rizl" We hear no far fetched
wheezes from p~rofiteertng gents,
explaining that the breezes have
gone UP fifty cents. THE stock OF
winds exhausted" no doubt they'd
promptly say If they should be ac-
oosted, to fix the price today. Grown
tired Of endless railing at things
that cost me dear. 1 stand outdoors
inhaling q lot of astmosphere. L
work my ancient bellows in ecstacy
and glee; no greedy, swinish fell
lows can charge ii up to me. on,
for the love OF Peter. let's breathe
It and enthuse! No corporations
meter will measure what we use.
Some day they'll learn to cinch us,
and tax US for the air. and cops VIII
come and pinch US II we exceed our
share: but in the balmy present
they hardly dare TO try: the breezes.
sweet and pleasant. are free TO
every guy. Some day you'll get
your zephyr through rusty pipes,
like gas, not as the care-free heller
that gambols In the grass. Some
day a grim collector will climb your
breaking stair. will come. a. grfsly
spectre, TO tar you for the air.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
A Waste OF Time.

Your teacher tells me that you
have mo- done your geography lessons
for a week" said Mrs. Brown. DO
you want to get a good whipping,
johnny"
We'll " replied little Johnny Brown,
Paw says hat the map Of the world
Is changing every day. and 1 thought
I'd wait a while till things get settled
so / won't have to study geography all
over again"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
Memhcr Id ~ A%ssoclnted -.
-%s5-
THE POLICE FORCE.

II Is difficult to follow the reasoning
OF the police committee OF the Board
Of Aldermen in its recommendation
regarding patrolmen under charges
A patrolman was accused by his
rotmdsman of being off his beat fol-
at least forty minutes one morning dur
ang which time he was in a lunch
wagon. The roundsman reported the
matter to the chief as it was his duty
TO do; the chief reported to the mayor
and the mayor suspended the officer
pending an investigation by the police
committed.
1t Is understood there was no denial
OF the fact that the officer was in the
lunch wagon when he was supposed
90 be patroling HIS beat, but, In the
eyes of the police committee there Is
nothing wrong in that and the patrol
man Is restored to duty with full pay,
having been made a present of
fwenty-three days vacation and. in a
sense. Is patted on the back for his
act thereby encouraging every other
officer to spend as much time as he
likes in a lunch wagon.
The roundsman Is discredited for
Going his duty and-what is perhaps
the main desire of the police COM
mittee-the mayor, who is of a DIFF
- .-.II4F,,I ,A.Nfrs hos reantVn1 a
fackhanded slap.
1t was only a few weeks ago that
The police department was In great
disrepute before the public. In recent
months numerous charges have been
made against some of the members OF
the force. Mayor Dorsey had the en-
tire department before him a few days
ago and said they were all on trial;
that there was a great popular de-
mand for a house-cleaning and he
wanted to see a big improvement.
Merchants have complained Of
numerous robberies. The thieves are
bold enough to back up moving vans
In front of stores and cart away their
loot.
Naturally, the question is asked,
where was the policeman who is being
t~fd by the taxpayers to give pro-
lection? Now we know. He is prob
ably in the lunch wagon. Further
more, he is commended for being in
The lunch wagon instead of %patroling
his beat. He is restored to duty and
given all his back pay.
OF course. 1t Is going to be hard
60 stop robberies on Smith and States
streets or anywhere else with the cops
sitting comfortably in lunch wagons
with the approval of the police COM
mittee of the Board of Aldermen.
Politics is back of It all. h Re
publican police committee, apparently,
IS unwilling to work with u Demo
cratic mayor in cleaning up the police
department and making 1t what it
should be.
There is only one answer-commis-
aion government. While commission
government may not bring about an
ideal city, it Will at least center
responsibility in one man and will
wipe out petty politics as far as 1t is
possible to do so in any municipality.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

When a love-sick youth gets the
idea that a girl is a Peach he me- er
notices the fuzZ on her cheeks.
The old-fashioned girl who used to
wear a shimmy now has a daughter
who dances It.
The Eternal Problem with most
married women is-how tina HEX she
can get a $50 outfit with a 50 bill.
Some men pray for their brothers
ON Sunday and prey on them the
six other days OF the week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
The BLESSINGS of Prohibition.

The new city Jail in Canton. Ohio, is
filed to overlooking every week and
Councilman Schwarz proposes enlarg-
ing the Jail to handle the business
caused by prohibition. Maybe Canton
hasn't it's full quota of Pussyfooters
and Holy Joes, or maybe the igno-
ranton Cantonese do not understand
blessings of prohibition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

Last night 1 refused a poor woman
a request for a small sum of money"
sighed Smith. I'm consequence of
my act / passed n sleeples5 night.
The sound of her voice was ringing in
my ears half the night"
Strange that your conscience
should trouble you So" remarked
Jones.
who was the Woman?"
cit wasn't my conscience that kept
mo awake" explained Smith. The
woman was my wife,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

keeps his badness in the dark.
Each day his hair he'll rig;
knows death loves a shining mark
That's why he wears q wig.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

We wonder where the senate got
the idea that dignity consists in doing
a lot of beefing before accepting the
inevitable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

The point TO keep in mind In this
railroad controversy Is That whatever
is best for the road is best for the
country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
Fire Alarm Boxes

25-Smith Street and Central r. r.
2s-Market and First Streets.
27-Madison Avenue and Paterson 81.
2e-High and Lewis Streets
35-Smith and High Streets.
ss-New Brunswick Ave. and New ST.
S7-Smith and State Streets.
42-Atlentic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st.
15-Commegce and Front Streets.
4s-State and Washington Streets.
4T-High and Washington Streets.
64-State and Buckingham Ave. ~
55-Parker S- and Pulaski Ave. Eff&
5s-Hall Ave. and Charles st. T1$H
57-State and Wayne Streets. tTsStt
Smear United Lead Works.
59-Afaurer. 4"
s2-Washington and First Streets.
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street.
64-Smith Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets.
and Gordon Streets
-74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street,
and Hanson Avenues.
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
S3-Amboy Ave. and Washington ST.
SA-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street,
Smear City Hospital
s7-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
s6-Cleveland and Brace Avenues. Il
92-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street, v
s3-Lawrence and Francis Streets. "a
p4-Neyille and Johnstone Streets.
23-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
Bits of By-Play


BT LUKE McLUKE
Copyright 1870, the Cincinnati In
Quirer)

think we'd all have coin to lend.
/ think that we would spurn It;
4 money was as hard to spend
As We find It's TO earn *.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
Things 10 Worry About.

Fifty farmers of White Hall. Ky.
have formed a Sockless Club. They
Will wear no socks until they get
cheaper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
TMigS.

When thin girls wear these knee
length skirts.
/ find my vision dims;
How foolish of those skinny lirts
To think their twigs are limbs!
Luke McLukc.
When trees put on their new spring
dress,
Although, (not being prigs)
Their limbs they may show more or
less,
They cover up their twigs.
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

Take this advice, it's very true.
Or you will have pourself to blame;
Do not get smart and think hat you
Can beat the other fellows game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

Some danes will read this rhyme with
rage.
Though 1t Is very true;
Though o refuse TO tell your age,
Your age will tell on you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

1t Takes a Whisky still Worm to
Produce Snakes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05
Daily Horoscope
Thursday. May 6, 192

'The stars incline, but do not Compel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

Subscription Price by mall inclua,ng 4
ga and wsr tar. ! month. % S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

Copyright. 1920. BY FontaIno Fox)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-05

LOGAN CLEvENGER, Editor,
n r oLMsTEAD. Business Mah"s''
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-08-21

~ riit MATTER On ThE rtTi
TtpN Oh Jpits " tot.G ron
THE DIFFERENTIATION or IN
rEWESTS IN THE LANDS AND
TESEMkSTS or EMEiiNE SAN.
pEiS. deceased,
Motto. IL hereby given tha, on
Monday. the :7th day of september.
\ u, 1890. ~, the hour of on" Il 90
y. Nj o'clock IN the afternoon Of
said day. the sam. b.ing one OF III"
regular Juridi.iai days of the May
Term Of tn" District Court of tn"
Twelfth judicial District. sitting In
and for the County OF Rio Grand-.
In the stat" OF Colorado. the Court
viii receive and hear proof con-
ccrning the heirs Of tn. said E.mc-
lin. Sanders. deceased. pursuant to
the Petition OF tn. said John W
Young. grantee. by mesnc convey
anccs. OF Harrison Sanders. dcccas.
ed. one OF the heirs-at-iaw OF tho
said Emc,in" Sanders. deceased. who
left survivin. him as sole hcir-ai-
law. Martha Sanders. his wife. here
tofor- filed herein for a judicial AS
ccrtainmcnt OF interest In the land.
and tcncmcnts OF the said t.mciinc
Sanders. deceased. from which Il ap-
pears that the following persons are
heirs at law Of the said Emciinc
Sanders. deceased. to-wit:
Harrison Sanders. husband Of the
said Em.line Sanders. deceased. who
is now deceased and left surviving
him as hts sol. and only hcir-at-law.
Martha Sanders. whose address N
Monte Vista. Rio Grandc County.
Colorado.
That the property described In
said Petition Is ~ follows. to-wit:
The Northeast Quarter tNELD Of
Section Twenty eight t?s) ia
Township Forty t%OJ North OF
Range Eight tS) Fast OF the New
Mexico Principal Meridian. together
with all bitches and ditch rights
thercunto belonging, and more par
ticularly described as fifty (50)
statutory inches OF water from the
Canal OF The Rio Grande Land and
Canal Company. subject to the bond
cd Indebtedness as represented by
liens upon such property for drain
age and school purposes and exist
ing rights-of-way for roads and
bitches now located thereon. In the
County OF Rio Grande and State OF
Colorado.
NOW THEREFORE any and all
persons who are and who claim to be
heirs-at-law of the said Emeline San
ders, deceased. are hereby given not
ice TO be and appear at the hearing
aforesaid or abide the Decree OF the
Court thereon.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said District Court at Del NOrte.
Colorado. In said County OF Rio
Grande. on the 3lst day OF July.
A. ID. 1920.
ALDEN BASSETT. Clerk OF Dist
rict Court.
First Publication Aug. 7th. 1920.
Last Publication Sept. 4th. 1890.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-08-21

-foR SALE-5-room cottage in
vest Monte Vista. with or without
,narniture. Inquire Mrs. Elizabeth
hfunson, ell Davis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-08-21

WILL TRADE-Dempster hay
stacker and Mead hay baler for good
Ford. Dodge or Maxwell car. In
Quira this Office.
Address Box So7 Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-08-21

FOR SALE-Mahogany Halltree.
large plate mirror with six hooks
and place for rubbers and hats In
base for $3.50.
Mrs. ". NJ. Wood. 237 LIST Ave.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-08-21

FOR THE BEST used truck in the
Valley see c. NJ Thomas at Gibson
Produce Office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-08-21

See Ed Hooker for the lowest
priced house in town. Terms.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-08-21

EEsrRAYED--Roan horse. two
.aMe !, ieet. $500 reward for return
~ - Rolfsmier. an miles north Of
soldiers Home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-08-21

FOR SALE--Two Ton truck
1000 as new. Terms. II. c. Nun
sell.