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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

O Why do they call Soviet Rus
STA the third Internationale -. u.
s..
A. The first Internationale was an
organization of the working men OF
all countries for the advancement OF
the interests of labor and the eman-
cipation of the working classes.
which met at Geneva, in 1866. TINS
was disbanded and reorganization
made in New York city, known as
the second Internationale. The AS
ISOLATION of MOSCOW. Russia, is the
third Internationale.
Q. How did grapefruit get Its
name?-E. c. d.
4. This fruit, otherwise known as
the pomelo, is known as grapefruit
in the United States and West In
dies, because the fruit is borne In
clusters of from three to twelve or
more, similar to a bunch of grapes.
@. Is there a standard picture
which appears on all paper money
of a certain denomination I'D. w.
A. The UNCONVENTIONAL portraits
appearing on Federal reserve notes
and Federal reserve bank notes have
been prescribed for future issues OF
all kinds of currency. The portrait
of Washington will appear on all III
bills, jefferson on So, Lincoln on IS,
Jackson on $40. Cleveland on $40,
Grant on $50, Franklin on 500,
Marshall on $500, Hamilton on ST.
600. Madison on $1,000. and Chase
on $4,000. 1t is thought that the
Standardization of portraits will be
a safeguard against note-raising.
@. How large should a croquet
court be made?-C. l. s.
A. The average size of a croquet
ground is 10 feet by 40 feet. but it
may be smaller If desired.
Q. What is the meaning and ORR
gin of the expression "spittin' i'm
image of anyone?-S. j. S.
A. The expression "spittin' image"
is a contraction OF the phrase spit
and image" One definition of spit"
is perfect likeness or counterpart"
making the phrase merely an en-
phatic statement perfect likeness
and image"
@. What is the most popular state
flower?-C. A. B.
A. The golden rod has this dis
tinction. four states-Alabama, Mis-
souri,. Nebraska and North Dakota
having accepted it as their rep
resentative flower.
Q. What is a hognose ?-R. X.
A. This is the name of a harmless
American serpent. remarkable for
its blunt snout and curious habits.
q. Does an alien have to become
raturalized after serving in the
United States Army?-E. w,
A. When an alien enters the
United States Army Service he takes
the oath of allegiance to the United
States. and is thus entitled to first
citizenship papers. He can take out
second citizenship papers later, &C.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

oording to his W discretion. An!
man who was exempted from the
United States Service on the grounds
of aliency can never become q ciu-
zen of the United States.
O. What type of dam Is the
Roosevelt Dam. and when was 1t
built?-D. NJ. r.
A. The Roosevelt Dam IS an
arched or curved dam. built by the
United States Reclamation Service,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

Luke McLuke Says
The man WHO makes the comparison, LAS
cheap as dirt" hasn't tried TO buy any real
estate lately.
The trouble with the man who imagines that
he has pretty hair IL that he always looks like
he needed a hair cut.
A woman never has more than two pockets
to a mans fifteen pockets. Yet a woman usu-
ally carries a handkerchief when she needs
one.
Isn't it remarkable how a 9o-pound girl can
make a 290-pound man Beg, Jump Through,
and Roll Over and Play Dead!
Scientists tell US that the men on Mars do
not have to shave. But we expect the women
on Mars have as much fuzz on the upper lip as
the women on this planet.
You can find a substitute for most things.
But when you want to sneeza nothing else will
satisfy you.
II the manufacturers Of jute ever got to-
gether and made the material So per yard,
stylish women would wear nothing but gunny-
sacking.
Mother didn't have to cut down expenses so
much in the days before the vogue OF cutting
down Dads pants for Willie was abolished.
A lot of people have an idea that the Reward
OF Virtue isn't worth collecting.
Any time you see a woman who is real proud
of her hat 1t is a sign that she hasn't worn it
more than four times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
MEETING PUBLIC EXPENSES.

The Board of Aldermen have a hard job on
their hands in making up the budget for the
coming year. With the tax rate already so high
that it is difficult for the ordinary man to hold
his property there is a damand on all sides for
more money. 1t is very evident that the utmost
economy is necessary in all municipal depart
ments.
It Ia not intended. however, that all improve
ment should cease. 1t must also be realized
that as the city grows the cost of running the
different departments will be increased. The
duty of the aldermen is to see that there is no
waste of the funds that are appropriated.
This year. in addition to the usual city. county
and school and highway tax the people are to
pay an additional tax to pay the soldiers bonus
which they voted for at the last election. also an
additional tax for the tunnel and bridge pro-
ject which was also approved at the election In
November.
AS the people vote to increase salaries OF
various city employees they must expect to come
face to face with the consequences when the
tax bills come around. The money that is spent
for public improvements and that is paid to
public employees has got to come from the PEG.
pie in the final analysis. 1t may be disguised in
one form or another, but eventually 1t all must
come from the people. However. the people
are not inclined to complain as long as they see
that they are actually getting something for
their money. If the public Improvements are
actually worth while and il the public oficials
really perform their duty the public in general
will find but little fault.
But those in charge OF public finances,
whether city, state or nation. must not expect
tho presept yenerafiop . n haar III ~ b,rHor 80
things that are of a permanent benefit. That
Is one of the faults to be found with the way the
war debt is being financed at the present time
by the federal government. An effort is being
made to pay off most of this debt within the
next few years. The war was fought that flu
ture generations might enjoy the blessings of
liberty. 1t is only fair that these future gener-
atoms help pay the expense incurred.
In the matter of local improvements. also.
progress must be made slowly in order not to
swamp the ship. There is so much to be done
to make Perth Amboy what it ought to be that
the tendency is to override the matter. What is
needed more than anything else is a definite
city plan and then make certain improvements
every year knowing that each step is a part Of
the whole development that is going to make
Perth Amboy a great city. If the aldermen did
nothing more than provide for a city plan this
year it would be a decided step in advance. At
the same time provide adequately for the MAIN
tenance of the various city institutions as they
are. that they may continue to meet the de-
mands of the people until such time as definite
improvements can be outlined with the develop
ment of the whole city in view.
Budget making for a municipality these days
is no easy task. Prices are still high and
economy should be the w~atch-word in all
things.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

more or less uniform -four price, but even this
need Is denied by wheat growers.
While abolishing short selling 1t might be
we'll for Congress to turn its attention also to
those gamblers who "bull' prices by long buy
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
That Toy-By

l9O5-1911. This great masonry dam
has a maximum height Of 2S4 feet
and stores 400, 100000 900 gallons of
water.
Q. Who was President Of the
United States when the eight.hour
law became effective p. l.. w.
A. The Adamson Eight Hour Law
was approved Sept. s, 1916, under
the administration OF President
Wilson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin. Direc-
tor, Washington. d. C. This oner
applies strictly to information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical and financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
Give full name and address and an
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
Hes Ours, Too.

who is your favorite artist" asked tn,
Highbrow.
the Rounder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
Our Joe Miller Contest.

Tucker 3. claims that the oldest joke is the
one about the two Irishmen who went duck
shooting. They sneaked up on a flock of ducks
and pat took careful aim. Mike noticed that
Pat had forgotten to put shells In the gun and
that it was not loaded. Pat" whispered Mike.
Yer gun isn't loaded" "Kape still, We dom
fool" whispered Pat. THE ducks don't know
the gun isn't loaded
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

Folks hate a nasty-tempered pup,
And he's soon put to rout;
The man who's always faring up
Soon finds himself put out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
ThenNt

Il was just wondering ?" unused the Cheerful
Idiot.
What were you wondering? % asked the Wise
Guy.
II was wondering IL you could say that a man
is out of spirits when there isn't a drop in the
house ~ replied the Cheerful idiot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
Alta BOY.

The crippled man does all he can
To help out his community:
And | once saw an armless man
Embrace an opportunity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
Famous Necks.
The Horrors of Prohibition

Elwood Hamilton, Collector Of Internal Rev
enue at Louisville, KY, Is hunting for the own
er of a fivver in which was found 400 pounds
of raisins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

1t Is wrong to say that women spend every
thing on their backs. Part of what they have
invested is In stockings.-Luk McLuke. We've
been noticing this. Luke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
Mean Brute.

who was it that said: Eternal vigilance Is
the price of liberty p " asked Mrs. Gabb as she
looked up from the newspaper she was read
ing.
Some bachelor. I suppose" srowled Mr..
Gabb.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
HORRORS.
What won

What would happen to the complexion of
our wimmen folks IL all the druzstores In the
United states were destroyed by fire to-day7
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
BITS OF BYPLAY
By Luke McLuke.
Copyright. 1890. by The Cincinnati Enquirer.


A dog went to q tailor shop.
And said to Tailor Bants:
Kind sir, your work I wish you'd stop
Until o press my pants!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
Advice.

This rhyme is true, by CORY,
And you should learn it well;
No man was ever sorry,
For what he didn't tell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

Once upon a time there was a man who had
a burglar proof safe. As Luke McLuke says,
all Fairy Tales begin with Once Upon a Time
Billie Wood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
RIuRs-

When he gets out. young lawyer Rott,
Lugs half a ton Of books; B.
But all his friends know he is not
As busy as he looks.
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

When he stands round the hotel door
And picks his teeth, old Trive.
His friends know. he ate where there are
Big sinkers-two for five.
Hastings Neb., Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18
WOOps, NV Dear!

WoOps, My Dear!
This IL a fact. you'll find. my men,
You take most any girl.
And she'll act mighty giddy when
She's In the social whirl.
Luke McLuke.
This girl will never lack
In giddiness, you'Il find:
Though she has little on her back,
She has less on her mind.
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

It's the style in Britain to carry a pourparler
in one hand and a haif-brick in the other.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

Maybe Europe is sending her hordes over
here to make room for the tourists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

Boy. brush the dust off last New Years
resolutions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

II restaurants will sell five-cent coffee agai
they can keep on charging fifteen for thei
nickel cigars without making many folks sore.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

Our Daily Special.
A Fresh Youth Develops Into A Spoiled Man
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

Names Is Names.
Will Maggie lives in Mansfield, Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-18

The League OF Nations has hve vice pres
idents. They must work in relays like the end
men in a minstrel show.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described A, To,t.r.
Relieved by Back-Drausht.

Rossvlle, Ga Mrs. Kate Lee Able, d
his place, writes: any husband is a.
engineer, and once while lifting, helm
jurcd himself with 4 piece Of heavy ma.
chiuery, across the abdomen. He was
50 sore he could NOT bear to press On
hinselfst all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbs., and fell off until be
weighed ITO lbs, in two weeks.
He became consdpated and itlocked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed to act. He would tim Up
teu-ceut bottle Of castor oil, and drink
i! two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered 80. He was swol-
lea terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
! seat and bought Thetford's Black
Draught lmade him take a big dose,
and when ii began 10 acthe tainted, be
was insuch misery, but be got relisf and
began 10 mend atonce. He got WEI,
and W. bath feel he owes IBIS He b
rhedturd's Black Drugtt."
ThedprFs Black raughtwNhelp
b keep fl, ready for the days vutk
T1M N-u
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16
PR[SBIIERl I0NEE|
FRIDAY At GRAFTON
New Pastor of Gurct
There VIII be Received
and Installed.

A special meeting Of the Grdtot
Presbytay will be held Friday, JUNE
Is, at 7::3o, IN the First Presbyterian
church at Grafton. Among othei
thIngs at the meeting will be the re
cepucn Of Rev. G. H. L. Beeman tror
the Presbytery Of Cleveland VIII
comes to the Grafton church. Dr.
Stoetzer will preach the sermon q!
this meeting Of Presbytery. The MI
call for the meeting reads:
The constitutional number Of min
listers and elders have united IN the
request for a special meeting OF Graf
ton Presbytery In the First Presby
terrain church Of Grafton, W. Va, OF
Friday, June Is, 1890, at 1880 o'clocl
.. m. TO transact the following bust
ness, viz:
/ To receive the Rev. G. q. L
Beeman from the Preshytery o.
Cleveland.
2. To place In the hands OF REV
Mr.. Beeman the call from the Frs!
Presbyterian church Of Grafton, ant
Il the way be clear. to install hin
as pastor over this church
3. To transact any business spring
Ing out Of the aforesaid matters.
(. To consider and act on the dis
solution Of the pastoral relation eS
listing between the Rev. Frank n
Patterson and the Kingwood Presby
terrain church.
S. To consider and act upon thu
resignation OF Rev. Frank N. Patter
SON as stated clerk and treasurer o.
the Presbytery Of Grafton, and to ap
point a successor to this office VIII
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there's no need Of going in there, It
is too dangerous" said the surgeon.
They are dying, II is my duty" an
swered the Queen. Just after she en-
tered the Queen heard dying soldier
calling for his wife. Without word
the Queen walked over to me bed OF
the typhus victim, saying Here | am
and knelt and embraced the man, who
died in her arms, happy.
The Queen is a practical quesn IN
the same city of Jassy, this fac las
discovered and when the mayor want
ed 10 get the snow cleaned off the
streets, he rzAidIy appfed to the
Queen for help. why, bless you,
course | will help said the Queen,
and she led the gang Of shovel
ers. After this whenever Medicines
and instruments were needed In the
hospitals, or extra nurses, the Queen
was called upon.
Once there was a bread famine. The
Queen got her own private motor cars
securing the country for flour and
then she organized the bakeries OF
the city. She did the same when
there was a wood and coal famine.
AS a child | was taught to live for
Others" said the Queen in one part Of
the conversation with The Associated
Press correspondent. so whatever
do | do NATURAL, without effort. As a
little girl was taught that was part
Of the trade"
SHOULD the Queen get a touch Of
internationalism and 20 on strike
, some day, that would be a'hard day
for Rumania' said laughincly Take
Jonescu. one CT her admirers, a man
regarded as the keeneSt minded law
year, financier and politician in the
country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16

Nearly all japanese soldiers are e1-
pert gymnaSts and every barracks
has gymnasium.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16

shia sKye1ntil he nazt stated meet
ing which Will Be held b tho Weston
church September Is, 1870.
6. To giant Q letter Of dtSmtS!al
and Recommendation to ReL. Mr.. Pat
teson 70 the hesbytay Of conm
bus.
I. To transact any business ths'
may pertain to the above dissolution
involving tho interests Of the King
wood church
As directed BY the Fusm Of Govern
ment Chap. \, Sec. <, BY order o.
the Moderator, l do hereby issue The
call At the place date and hou
n1med above.
FRANK Il PATTERSON,
Stated Clerk
REV. AMOS c.,PowEIL
Moderator.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16
SMILING BIC END
Of TREQUEEIIRADE
Queen Mary Of Rumania
Gives Away Some Of the
Inside Points.
[By Associated Pressl


BCHAREST, May 22-"How to be a
successful queen% said Queen Mary
Of Rumania repeating The question Of
the correspondent.
sway, ii is something OF trade
to be queen, and the chief imple3
ments Of the trade aIe courage and
courtesy. smile when your head Is
aching, smile when you are ready TO
drop rom fatigue and worry, smile
when ali Is gong wrong, smile at gOod
news and al bad news. Arrays Keep
yourseit interested in others. NO mat
Ter how great may be the strain On
YOUR patience when talking or listen
ing to a bore, make HIN or her think
that you think the conversation is VI,
laL Never think OF your personal
troubles but those OF your country. |
don't even own up when know thal
/ don't know a thing; Dut always 50
out and lind out all about TINS uA-
known subject ,,,
Ask anybody, peasant or politician,
who rules kumania, and lhey VIII
look at you with eyes wide open IN sur
pr,se and say: Why The Queen Oh
course"
Queen Mary is the scene shifter,
the silken hand, The power behind the
throne OF KING Ferdinand every MN
ute. Since she came out from Eng
land, nearly Is years ago, she has
hsttl learning this trade OF being
queen, and now she has been at it Tor
more than five years, in place OF Car
men Sylvia, and she has made It her
business TO know her country and her
people.
She aspires to be queen in every
sense, and she is quite wiling 10 take
the duties Of the job as well as its
pleasures. as for its pleasures she
gets all the fun she can out OF II
dresses as well as she can, TO en-
nance her beauty which is famous
IF a queen goes around shabby and
red.nosed, it makes great deal OF
difference, | think" she said. 1T Is
! not expected Of US and 50 why should
| do it. | felt rather mortified II
Paris Just after the armistice was
SIGNED and | had to attend receptions
frequented by all the beauties OF the
world and was not able TO wear some
Of my splendid jewels which had been
sent to Moscow. Just TO think | had
| four or five crows inherited from my
Russian mother and not acne to weal
! in Paris"
That the queen is quite as willing
to shoulder the duties Of the queen,
dom is testified to by thousands OIL
men ard women who met her during
the German occupation Of Rumani2
As a Red Cross nurse she was visit
! Ing the hospital Of the incurables at
Jassy. When she and the surgeon
reached the door Of the hopeless;
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Sunday School Work
To Get a Big Boost

Work IN rural Sunday schools is
n have q big boost week Of Aug. 3.
I1-When W. o. Dooiittie, in charge o!
he rural department Of the West
virginia Sunday School Association,
nm be delegated to Marion county
dong with William McKeegan. anoth-
n Sunday school worker. The plan
of1eaching the rural districts haS.no;
been worked out as yet. The- Com
nrumication announcing the decSlm to
Rfye that particular week to Marion
county reached Harry F. Baroe; oil
Warrington. secretary Of the Marion
County Sunday Shoot Association this
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16
B. 3 0. railroad
EMPLOYEE FOR At
YEARS IEST|F|ES
B. N. Yates, Clarksburg, W.
Va, Recommends Nerv-
lax to Ills Many
Friends.

"Nervlax is a good medicine and l
VIII surely recommend 1t to my
friends" writes B. N Yates. age ~,
Of % Coleman Ave, Clarksburg, w.
Va For the past A years Mr.. Yates
has been in the employ Of the Balti.
more and Ohio railroad and is well
known in his homo town and Grafton,
W. Va Il was a great sufferer from
stomach trouble and nervousness and
my digestive organs were in terrible
shape. After taking one bottle OF
Nervlax am greatly improved. | am
much relieved from constipation, the
floating has gone from my stomach,
my appetite Is good and now sleep
well Ny headache is also somewhat
improved"
B. N. YATES,
% Coleman Ave-.
Clarksburg, ". Va.
Ngvim Is on sale at Cranes Drug
Store
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Alter you getaways use
fAroNlc
lRF 70IR SToMAcns sM
(F0R Y0lN SIoMAehSM

ope d. two tablsts-eat like candy.
Instantly reiWaH Heartburn, Blosted
oassy Feeling. Stops indigestion,
.foodscuring, repeating, headaeheand
- ntany iniseries caused by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16
Rev. R. 7. Webb New
Morriis-Harvey Head

The Rev. R. T. Webb. a former pas
tor Of the Southern Methodist Epis-
copal church Of this city, has been
elected president Of Morris Harvey
college at Barboursville. Rev. Webb
Is now stationed at Parkersburg as
pastor Of St. Pauls church. While
pastor here Dr.. Webb was exceeding.
" popular with his congregation and
the general public as well.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16

Il this time q her granddaag
M Frsnk Amos. Mrs. HlmEc
Nd 4 tlalned rurse md was located
here Il one time whore she b vel
Known.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16
DEATH OF MRS HAMILTON.

A message received here announced
the death at Oakland, Cal, Of Mrs
Louise Kildow Hamilton, wife Of Dr.
Joseph Hamilton which occurred or
June 3. She Is q daughter Of Mrs
Rebecca Kildow who is the CUES:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16

Between the national capital and
the Gull of Mexico there are $4,000
900 acres Of unused lands.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16

The greatest protected ara IN me
world for mountain sheep and casiooe
Is Mount Mckinley National Park
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-16
Acid.Stornach.

iFAToN1Cis thebestremedy, ittates
the harmful acids and gasesright out
a the BODY and, Of course, you Get
van Tens Of thousands wcnde rtu9y
beneHted. Guaranteed to SATISFY O.
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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1920-01-21
American Legion
Basketball Team
Will Play Langdon

The newly organized American
Legion basketball +eam has received
a challange from the Langdon team.
which has formally been accepted.
At their last meeting w. J. Gard.
ner was chosen to .ead the local team,
and since has been busy getting lire
up of the prospective candidates for
positions. He finds that there are
many men in the lo;al Post who have
had previous experience and he feels
as though the team would be a fast
ono II -. ,ii,1
Prof. Kittrel was asked for the use
Of tho High School Auditorium, and
last evening gave his consent that the
boys use it for their practice ami
games. giving them Monday and
Tuesday evenings of each week. Mr..
Gardner asks that all who want to try
and make the team, will report at the
High gymnasium at 700 Thursday
evening for meeting at which time
plans for practice will be discussed.
Starkweather, CIndo, and Neville
have fast independent teams and it is
probable that dates will be- arranged
with them in the near future.