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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-07
OF
 ZONE SYSTEM

Urging cooperation in the sale of transportation, W. J. FEIicllinger, as- sfstant to the president of the Con- nectSut company section of the American Railway association, talked
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-07

This Rocker is of best construc- ton with heavy Reed Seat. It is exceptionally well and will afford both long service and beauty. sized. Stock up for summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
Ripping Rhymes
BOOKS

BOOKS
/ sit me down in sylvan hooks
and read about a million books. of
every mortal kind; and some are
tales Of Nick, the Sleuth, and some
are loaded down with truth, and
they improve my mind. 1 read all
kinds of printed junk. the good, the
noble and the punk. the ancient and
the new; and men who see me
reading slop predict that IL 1 do not
stop, my head VIII go askew. All
kinds of books 1 buy and hoard, and
I'm the guy who's never bored, to
whom no days seem long: I see my
neighbors groan and yawn, and
wish the weary hours were gone,
the hours thai seem all wrong. 1
see impatient people go to dance,
to concert or to show, to pass the
eve away; and / sit happily at home
and read some large and widowed
tome that makes my spirit gay.
And on the cold and stormy nights
I have at hand the rare delights
that never stale or pail; / walk with
grand old seers and bards through
cloisters or in castle yards where
sounds the herald's call. "Amuse-
ment!" is the modern cry; 'let us
be entertained or die" the maudlin
millions plead; but 1 don't care for
tinsel shows, for ragtime noise, or
things like those, for I have learned
to read.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
REPRESENTATION

It would be unwise for opponents
of commission government to try to
create the impression hat the new
form would make for sectional fav-
oritism. There have been too many
instances Of people in certain Sec
tions OF the city not being able to
get what they want under the
present form of government to
carry on this insidious propaganda
any further.
1t is just as Adrian Lyon, presi-
dent of the Commission Govern
ment Association. says in his letter
to the EVENING NEWS that
representation by ward Is the
representation of the politician
rather than of the people"
Let us suppose the Board of
Aldermen is composed Of four Re
publicans and two Democrats.
Which wards have the best chances
of getting improvements? The one
whose representatives are in a ma
jority in the Board OF Aldermen.
Then again 1t is only natural for an
alderman to make an effort to do
the best possible for his ward alone.
and not the city as a whole. This
one section elects him and not the
entire city.
The present system of govern
ment is not representative due to
no fault of the present oficeholders.
1t breeds ward politics and section
al favoritism rather than bringing
concentrated action to have all the
people represented regardless Of
ward or party afaliation.
The arguments raised against
commission form in this way are a.
ready the Ease in the present system
Of government. Selfish interests and
ambitions are being served while
the city as a whole suffers. Under
commission government this will
end. The commissioners elected are
responsible to people in all the Sec
lions of the city regardless of party
or ward in which they reside. The
attempt to create false impressions
against the proposed change in
government in this way proves TO
be a boomerang.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
STATE BRIDGE DELAY

An example of the delay caused
by the recent upheaval in the state
highway department in making re-
pairs to the state bridge here Is
shown by the following dispatch
from Trenton:
The highway commission ap-
proved the action taken by State
Engineer wasser for the temporary
repair Of the Perth Amboy bridge
pending the construction of a new
bridge. and authorized the signing
OF a contract for the repair work"
We again claim that the state
bridge problem here Is the most
serious one confronting the COM
mission today and has been for tho
pas year. The fault does not lay
with the present commission as 1t
has not had time to function prop
erIy, but we reiterate that condi-
tons on the spa here should have
been known long ago. The policy
of letting things go till she busts"
was wrong. The work could have
been planned differently. Prelimi-
nary work could have been done
before the closing of the span was
actually necessary. There has been
needless delay.
There is only one thing to do
now. Bring pressure to bear in
getting the present span repaired
and make all haste in getting the
new bridge started. The project is
too big and too necessary to allow
any longer delay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
HEALTH BOARD CLEANUP

That the Board of Health is doing
its best to clean up ~insanitary con-
ditiens in the city is shown by the
closing Of three Smith street res
faurants where. following an in
spection by the board, conditions
we're found to be in anything but a
wholesome state. A crusade against
fnsanftary eating places has been in
progress for some time and with
the last action taken the city is now
srsatly Improved in this way. The
board realizes the need for absolute
cleanliness in places of this sort.
ana has taken a step in the right
direction BY taking drastic action
against yiolators OF the sanitary
code.
The action taken in calling for a
public meeting on the proposition
81 another slaughter house in New
Brunswick avenue. for which a Pc
tition has been filed with the board.
vas also we'll taken. II there are
saoaxh objections against the pro-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
Claims He Is Ia Years Old.

LAGUNA MOUNTAINS. Calf
Said to have been born 144 years
ago, the year the Declaration of In
dependence was signed. on a spot
which is now a g~overnemnt reser-
walton and which he still calls home.
Domingo Jacintos chief Of a tribe of
Digger Indians, was one of the spec
tators at the Independence Day cell
ebration here. Accompanied by his
daughter. a granddaughter and a
great grandson, he evinced keen in
terest in the program.
He is said to be older than the
pines and other trees which make
Lagune Mountains resort a play
ground for the residents of Imperial
and San Diego counties. Although
feeble, he car walk. see and hear
without difficulty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

posed abattoir. the old slaughter
house being the object Of many pro-
tests. a permit will not be granted,
the board members declare.
The other steps taken to make
for a better and cleaner Perth
Amboy. the vigilance being main
tanned, and the move to advance to
a greater extent the baby welfare
work. is most encouraging to the
city in general.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
Luke McIuke Saws

The mar who has a Family Tree
can't prove that his family has been
out of the trees any longer than
yours.
The difference between England
and the. United States is that while
there can't be but one Queen in Eng
land. thaey are all Queens in this
country.
Even a Lawyer doesn't know any
thing about the art of cross-examin-
alton until his wife finds a handful of
hairpins in his pocket.
Prohibition isn't such a much.
Many a man who goes to bed sober
wakes up and imagines hat he sees
something in adark corner.
A man likes to brag that he is Up
held in his home. But the fact of
the matter is that he is Held Up.
When a man saves up a thousand
dollars these days he doesn't know
whether to buy an automobile or a
case of whiskey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

The stars incline but do not compel
Saturday, July 81
copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
Astrologers read this as a most
unfortunate day since all the plan
cts in powerful sway are adverse.
Mars, Neptune, Venus and Uranus
are in evil place.
Under this rule what is most i'm
portant is likely to be thwarted, the
seers declare.
The contemplation of the weak
nesses of humanity, especially those
manifested in individuals, is likely
to have a bad effect upon the public
mind. making for pessimism and
discomfort.
Labor has the forecast of great
benefits through some fortuitous
circumstance.
Astrologers read for the autumn
a better outlook so far as peaceful
conditions are concerned. They
foretell a big furry in Wall Street
and warn the people to be cautious
in all financial affairs.
A division between women that
separates them into two distinct
types will be apparent as the next
few years pass, the seers declare.
The economically independent and
those who are not will be widely
apart and idleness VIII be a dis
grace.
Washington, D. c., is subject to
forces making it a center of the
finer things of life as well as the
capital of the nation.
Chicago will have an autumn in
which many events of importance
to the west take place, but the most
remarkable happening will be quite
unforeseen.
S~oothsayers will be more than
usually popular at this season and
one whose prophecies appear to
come true will gain much fame.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is will
have a year of rather surprising ex-
periences that may be turned to
great advantage.
Children born on this day are
likely to have great energy and to
be capable of attaining great sue
cess in life. These subjects of Leo
usually have a strong body and
commanding presence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
Fire Alarm Boxes

15-Smith Street and Central r. r.
2e-Market and First Streets.
27-Madison Avenue and Paterson IT
2s-High and Lewis Streets
35-Smith and High Streets.
s6-New Brunswick Ave. and New St
37-Smith and State Streets
42-Atlantie Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckins ham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front Streets.
46-State and Washington Streets.
47-High and Washington Streets.
54-State and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker 81. and Pulaski Ave.
b6-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
B7-State and Wayne Streets.
5s-Near United Lead Works.
59-Maurer.
62-washington and First Streets.
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
s4-Smith Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets.
73-Water and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street.
s1-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
STANDBY Ave. and Washington st.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
s5-Near City Hospital.
sT-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
S6-Cleveland and Brace Avenues.
92-Amboy Ave. and Insleo Street.
9~3-La~renc5 and Francis Streets.
e4-Neville and tombstone Streets.
23-Raritan Copper Works.
14-Market and Sheridan Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

wARRENrTE VS.. CONCRETE

The New Jersey state senate in
session Tuesday in voting on the
confirmation OF the new State High
way Commission appointed by
Governor Edwards refused to con-
arm the name of George L. Burton,
OF South River, as a member of the
body. 1t was said tina he was at
one time counsel for the warren;te
paving material company and DEEM
ed it unwise to have a man on the
highway commission hat had been
connected in any way with n
patent paving material concern.
This was later denied in a state
ment issued by Mr.. Burton.
The following day the new COM
mission met and in deciding to pave
about foul and a half miles Of road
between Railway and Elizabeth,
adopted warrenite as the material
to be used. The fact that an emer-
sency exists was given as the rea-
son..
Assemblyman David Young. when
the bitnminous construction propo-
sition was brought up. asked why
the road could not be laid COM
pietely with concrete. The reason
given by State Highway Engineer
Wasser was that as the road could
not be laid before cold weather 1t
would be impossible to use con-
crete. warrenite. he explained,
could be laid more rapidly.
It seems that suspicious given
expression in the state senate AMI
elsewhere that the new highway
commission would prove amenable
10 the arguments Of manufacturers
OF patented paving materials have
been confirmed.
The change from concrete to
warrenite on the Railway Elizabeth
project Is a distinct departure in
the policy of the state highway de-
partment. 1t was upon the recon-
mendation OF General George w.
Goethals hat the former highway
body adopted concrete as the mate
rial to be used on the state highway
way to Metuchen, one of the best in
the state. is of concrete. The paw
Ing of Cherry street, Elizabeth, is
to be OF the same material. Then
why not the highway from Railway
to Elizabeth? A mile OF hat road
viii be laid with concrete to con-
meet with the Metuchen road. Then
why not the rest Of the way?
II the Elizabeth road
had originally been laid with con-
crete the depiorable conditions such
as now exists would not be delaying
franc. The road from Woodbridge
to Roosevelt is an example of that.
While in generally poor condition
It Is still p~assable, and that is more
than can be said Of the Elizabeth
road. With a new top dressing
which has been ordered by the
Middlesex freeholders an excellent
road to Roosevelt will result.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

The Old-fashioned scoop" style
Of sunbonnet is coming back into
style. according to merchants. Such
a bonnet requires more cloth than
the modern walking SKIRT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
Is That Sol

We were recalling a wonderful
night we spent at the home of
Charley Lusch. and relating what a
fine time the crowd had, when
Charley Lusch himself butted in and
said:
Didn't those two fellows have a
circus?"
Which two !" we asked, inno-
Gently.
"Barnum and Bailey" replied
Charley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

Jack johnson prefers prison in
the United States to freedom IN
Mexico. Even at Leavenworth one
gets pork chops occasionally.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

II Babe Ruth were a centipede
he'd really appreciate the shoes
they gave him-one pair for each
home run he has made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

Real speedy times these new times
are,
How long will this thing last?
Your money won't go half as far,
But it goes twice as fast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

(Johnson City (Tenn.) Staff
Mr.. +. NJ. Hodges, owner of Hodge
farm brought in the Staff Office to-
day a box of immense transparent
apples. One apple was thirteen and
one-half inches in diameter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

(which one Of the Suffragettes In
this picture is your wife?" asked Mr..
Blank.
The smooth shaven one" replied
Mr.. Gabb.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

In the case of Dexter VS.. Dexter, 4,
Mason, 500, sthere were ten women
mixed up in the litigation, and every
one of them was named Freelove
Dexter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

We have just received a wire from
Jim Marqua, informing us that Lake
is still wet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
Bits ofBy-Play
Sad.

Sad.
He's In bad shape is Percy Pand,
He's very i'll, I'm told;
He forgot to wear his wrist watch,
and
He caught an awful cold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

What's the Fare To Indian Hill?
(Indian Hill o.. Cor. Milford News.)
There will be a dance at the COM
munity hall Saturday night. All wo-
men are requested to wear Bingham
aprons and mems overalls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

The Corn Fed was proud Of her fg-
ure,
Until 1t got bigure and bigure.
She got so blamed stout
That she wouldn't go out,
For her shape made the men laugh
and snigure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
Such a Language!

Smith seems put out" observed
Brown.
Yes" replied Jones. HE has just
discovered that he has been taken
in"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
Tumi

Cheer up" said Mr.. Naybor.
There are as good fish in the matri-
monial sea as have been caught"
Il know It," replied Mr.. Henpeck.
But my wife won't let me go fish
ing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

If you have got some good home
brew,
Pass it round!
For it will make you friends real
true,
Pass 1t 'roundi
1t will fill the cup of cheer,
And will kill off blue and fear
That is If it's not too near
Pass it on.
Hastings (Neb.) Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

How would you like to eat In the
Blessed Lunch Room. in Detroit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
Names Is Names.

Names Is Names.
Helen Waits at Camp Dennisoni
Ohio.
Our Daily Special.
my Shape Is My Fortune, Sir
She Said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

Have a Hearti
If you have a quart of skee,
Pass it round!
You should share your Joy with me,
Pass 1t 'roundi
1t will not last long. that's true,
But there is enough for two,
Think of all the good you'll do
Pass 1t round!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

You Know i'm.
He'll gamble. Then
He'll go and squeal
That he did not
Get a square deal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30

r. U. Necessary lives in Los An,
geles, Cal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-30
Daily Horoscope

The stars incline but do not compel
Saturday, July 81
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
MODERN YOUTH HARD TO TRAf'
Little Near Tragedy Story That Is an
Example of His Quick Wit
and DupIicity.

Of course, he shouldn't have done it,
and all that sort of thing, but both
Hazel and Betty were charming girls,
and it was summertime, and he was
young, and he had gone and got him.
self engaged to both of them. He was
sitting on the beach bordering the
various problems this situation pre-
sented, when two soft hands were laid
lightly over his eyes and soft voice
whispered at the back or his head
Guess whoY'
r Now, the voices Of Hazel and Betty
were much alike, too much alike when
heard as a whisper to make identifica-
ton sure. And it didn't help any when
the voice cooed-"Tll give you hint
it's some one you told you loved"
Still he hesitated, his mind in a
whirl. Should he name either girl and
chance it? Already he felt a cooling
Of the air. as the voice continued !:
swell, if that doesn't tell you who"
s'Of course / know who it is he ex-
claimed. sit is the prettiest, sweetest,
dearest, smartest little girl in all the
world!''
"Oh, you dear old boy!" she. chirped
IN satisfied delight. "How did you
really know for sure it was TT
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
LESS MEAT IF BACK
AND KIDNEYS HURT
Take a Glass Of Salts to Flush
Kidneys If Bladder
Bothers You.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other, says well-known authority,
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become 0verworked ;
get sluggish; clog up and cause all
sorts of distress, particularly back
ache and misery in the kidney region ;
rheumatic twinges, severe headaches,
acid stomach, constipation, torpid
liver, sleeplessness, bladder and uri-
nary irritation.
The moment your, back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or if bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy ;
take a tablespoonful, in glass of
water before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity; also to neutralize the acids
in the urine 50 it no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone !;
makes delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then to keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
| FASCINATED TIE FAIR SEX
Marat, RepuIsive in Person and Man.
ners, Was Noted for His At
tractiveness to Women.

Jean Paul Marat, one of the leading
and most Infamous figures Of the
French revolution, was described by
contemporary as beyond any Ques-
ton the ugliest man in the whole OF
France-and not merely ugly, but pos
itively repulsive in person. habits and
manners" And yet, in his early years,
he was the most popular physician in
Paris, not because of supposed pro-
fessional skill, but on account of his
attractivenesS to women, the most
wealthy and beautiful women of
France daily crowding his consulta-
ton rooms, pushing, almost fighting,
to get word or perhaps, a single from
him. That he turned a cold shoulder
to their allurements seemed only to
inflame their ardor, and at one time
he contemplated flight, so embarrass-
ing became their attentions. Even
when he contracted loathsome skin
disease while hiding in the sewers of
Paris, fair women continued to adore
him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
RUB RHEUMATISM OR
SORE, ACHING JOINTS
Rub Pain Right Out With Small
Trial Bottle of Old "St
Jacobs Oil"

Rheumatism is pain" only. Not
one case in fifty requires internal
treatment. Stop drugging. Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs OH right
into your sore, stiff, aching joints and
muscles, and relief comes instantly.
"St. Jacobs OH is harmless rheu-
,matism cure which never disappoints
and cannot burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
small trial bottle of old, honest
"St. Jacobs Or at any drug store,
and in just moment you'll be free
rom rheumatic pain, soreness, stiff
ness and swelling. Don't suffer! Re-
lief awaits you. "St. Jacobs Oil'' has
cured millions Of rheumatism sufferers
in the last half century, and is just as
good for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago
backache, sprains.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT.


Princeton University has added polo
to its sports.
England boasts 1000 professional
association football players.
Worcester will again oppose Phila-
delphia for the national rowing cham
pionships.
The Denver Rocky Mountain Ski
club has purchased ten-acre site on
mountain side on which to build a
slide.
Sixty efghteen-hole golf COURSES will
be constructed in the United States
during 1920, according to Herbert w.
Fowler, British architect. 1t is esti-
mated these links will cost $4,000, 600.
While the talk Of return bout be-
tween Jack Dempsey and Jess VIII
lard is not taken very seriously In
boxing circles, still it would be fol-
lowing precedent If the pair did meet
again.
Jack Kearns, manager Of Dempsey,
also is one of those Immediately at
tired youngsters who die not get any
army camp chuck.
The plea for $150,000 in subscrip-
tons to send the Olympic team to
Antwerp indicates that the running
game is not slowing up.
New York city light harness enthu-
siasts want half-mile track built in
Van Cortlandt park, to replace the
Harlem, speedway now being used by
autos. IL
Officials of the Central States ANA
teur Rowing association decided to
hold the annual regatta at Chicago
In July.
Although the fight game is more
popular than ever, there are not as
many fighters as there used to be-
not so many booze fighters.
Flocks of American lightweights are
out to knock one of the lis" out of
LEV Edwards front name. 1t does
make 1t easier to spell. But the Aus
tralian comes well recommended
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-04-08
HAL CHASE ABOUT TO
QUIT BASEBALL GAME
Anxious to Become Established
in Some Other Business.
Star First Baseman Realizes Near APP
proach of Inevitable End of Long
and Sensational Career-Broke
in With the Yankees.

peerless Hal" Chase has probably
played his last game Of baseball. Rec
ognizing the near approach of the i'll
evitable end of long and sensational
career, he is planning to retire from
the national pastime before the open
ing of another season and may an
'nounce his voluntary passing at any
time now.
There is no question of failure to ne
gotiate satisfactory contract with the
Giants involved in Chase's determine
ton to quit the ditmond. He simply
realizes that he is rapidly nearing the
end of his baseball rope and is anxious
to become established in some other