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Evening journal., 1921-03-16
Ar TIE SAVOY.


"The Saphead," In which Buster
Keaton and William II. Crane are
co-starred. will have its last show
ing at The Savoy Theatre today Bus
ter Keaton as BERTHE. is a simple soul
with an unlimited supply OF money
earned by his father. Old Nicholas
Van Alstyne, through energetic
manipulations In Wall Street. In be-
lief that the pretty little school girl
with whom he is in love wants him
to be a desperate character, Bertl'
goes through wearsome rounds OF
late hours in New York cabarets and
gambling places. Tense and excit-
ing climaxes as we'll as funny and
humorous situations predominant
this classic Metro Production. and a
wonderful cast OF players support
the principals.
As an added attraction Jimmy Au-
brey In "The Nuisance, a two-reel
special comedy is exceptionally
funny.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
An NM MAJESTIC.

Mae Murray and David Powell
both appear in good roles in the
leading part OF THE Right to Love-
which constitutes Majestics current
attraction. booked for an engage
ment the remainder OF the week.
The large following OF both play
ers has caused the Majestic Theatre
to be filled at every performance OF
the picture. It's appeal is made di-
rect to the heart in the story Of the
unhappy life OF Lady Falkland and
her utter desperation for her child
from whom she is threatened 10 be
separated by her brute Of a hus-
band.
David Powell has the role OF the
boyhood sweetheart OF Lady Falk-
land who proves his friendship and
love for her when she most needs
someone upon whom she can de-
pend. Holmes E Herbert in his inn
personation OF Lord Falkland Is su-
perb despite his distasteful role Of
the villain.
The scenes OF the picture are laid
in Turkey among the members OF
the American and English diplo-
matte colonies
Evening journal., 1921-03-16

ils famous story is TO be the next
feature at the Arcadia Theatre. 1t
is a story Of great import, telling
the story OF a minister ofrGod who
wakened in the hearts OF some hypo-
critics the true conception and prac-
tice OF Christianity.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
AT GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

You'll agree that the funniest pic
ture you have ever seen is "seven
Years Bad Luck" new Robertson
Cole super-speciai. with Max Linder,
" hich will be shown at the New
Grand opera House today. For the
first time in years the moving pic
ture lover is privileged to see a roar
ing comedy which has not the
slightest suggestion OF slapstick
humor in any OF its five reels. Max
Iinder returns TO the screen after
notable record in the army of
France. during the late war. To see
HIM again is to know how much he
has been missed.
with Max IInder is a strong cast,
including Thelma Percy, Alta Allen.
Betty Peterson, Lola Gonzales,
Harry Mann. Chance Ward. Ralph
Mccullough and Hugh Saxon.
Added attractions: "His Wife's
Caller" and International News.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16

Hear the missionary tidings at
Alliance Convention this week.
Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
Blueprint Reading
Made Easy to Learn

from 80 large Blue Prints. Il matters
not what line you are in. WE SHOW
YOU HOW. It's easy. Send S1OO. We
will mail you first four Blue Prints. II
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ICS' IMP. ASSN, DEPT. 3, 5i9 Penna.
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Pa.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY

Born. March IS. 1867. at Embar-
Mo, Ligonier McLoogle
Evening journal., 1921-03-16

colony in the South seas. II is a
story OF real interest strikingly por-
trayed by an excellent cast.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
ssrHE MARCUS SHOW OF 1920"


A b. Marcus will present the 1920
edition OF his revue at the Playhouse
for three nights and Saturday mat
inee commencing tomorrow even
ing.
Two of the dancers with the Mar
Gus aggregation are Mile Marion and
NJ. Martinez Randall This couple
is among the most proficient dane
ers on the American stage. They
have youth as well as ability. Only
in the last two years have they at
tained the prestige they deserve and
aside from New York their merits
are as yet unsung. Their first sue
cess was in Rector's, New York, be-
fore the advent OF the Eighteenth
Amendment Then came an en-
gagement with "The Rainbow Girl"
Their Spanish dance in The Mar
Gus Show" has the element OF nov
city as well as being the epitome OF
grace.
These are but two OF nearly one
hundred players who make up the
Marcus Show. All members have
been selected for their individua
fitness and ability.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16

haberdashery Tor tie layers spe-
cializlng in red neckties.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16

"THE wHIRL OF THE TOWN" J."

1.-THE wHIRL OF THE TOWN"
The last performance in Whining
ton OF "The Whirl OF the Town."
will be given this evening at the
Playhouse The principals of this
big musical revue from the Century
Promenade and the Winter Garden,
are Mile. Anna Codee. Brendel Bert.
Mae West and George Price.
Evening journal., 1921-03-16
A Pennsylvania Woman
Tells Her Experience

Westfeld. Pa.,-'T have used DR..
Pierce's FRvorite Prescription Tab
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
HUMAN
BY DR.. w. Z. BARTON

SAVIOR of meanness in his goodness;
but there vas a great TRANSFORMED
ton.
The wonder was not that he was
not perfect, but that being so inn
perfect he did so well.
Human nature is not fixed and
unalterable. 1t has changed since
the day of the cave man. 1t has not
changed as much as it ought to
have changed, and some of the
changes have not improved It much.
But after all it has changed.
The human jaw has shortened,
and the forehead has risen; the
kindlier fashions have a larger
place in the mind of the individual
and the spirit of the race
1 have read history too much and
too carefully to suppose that in my
own generation I am going to wit
ness any miraculous Transformation
OF human life hBut l do expect to
die seeing the world a little farther
along toward the goal and human
nature a little more human than
when l began. That hope gives me
great courage, and I should like you
! to share it with me.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
THE ATE L

What looks like a deadlock between the
Board Of Aldermen and the Board of Water
Commissioners seems to be developing over the
matter of water rates in this city. The water
hoard has found it necessary to increase rates
which are admittedly low here, but the aldermen
do not like the way they have gone about it.
1t was a matter of some surprise a year or so
ago when. in spite OF the increased cost OF
everything. the water board announced a gen.
eral reduction in water rates. Naturally the &C
zion caused much favorable comment and was
pointed to as evidence of the business-like man.
ner in which the water department was being
conducted. 1t seems, however. that the water
commissioners acted too hastily. They want to
get the water rates up again. But it is a great
deal easier to reduce the water rate than to In
crease it,
The fact is, however. that the water depart
mentment is in the midst OF a vast construction
program. A heavy expense is involved, but wher
the new reservoir is completed it will be a won
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
7omorrow. washington's Birthday, the EVE
SING NEWS will not be published.
cARE OF COUNTRY ROADS

The pont raised by a delegation OF taxpayers
a. nai,ed upon the Board Of Freeholders at
thSir meeting Thursday afternoon that money
was being wasted in the way the ROADS were
being repaired is Piscataway township mas some
basis in fact. Many of the roads in that sechon
are Of the old macadam variety whlch "eIe
considered first class in their day. but are en-
tirely out Of date at the present time
The favorite way to repair these old macadam
roads seems to be to dump a cart load OF loose
stones in the holes and leave it for the trafhc
to do the packing. Not only does this make
rougb going for all kinds Of vehicles. being es-
neciauv hard on the rubber tires Of the automo-
b,les hut the stones are soon scattered and the
holes are left as bad as ever and growing worse
all the time.
piscatdvay is so located that it does not get
me heaviest traffic in the county. although the
roads leading into Plainfeld. Dunellen and on
into Somerset county are extensively used. 1t
Is natural that the freeholders should give their
Srst attention to the most important highways
But with the state assuming full responsibility
for three of the main thoroughfares across the
county. including the most important bridges. it
was supposed that the freeholders would have
more money to devote to the strictly county
roads so that many that were in bad condition
would be speedily repaired. This ought certain
ly to be done.
The EVENING NEWS has maintained that
Middlesex county would have a fine system OF
improved roads if those already paved were put
In first class condition. and kept so instead of
taking over and paving new roads all the time.
If the freeholders would adopt a program Of
road improvement repaving all the old ma
cadam roads and repairing the permanently i'm
proved roads for the next year or two, refusing
to touch a new road until all these old roads
were in fine shape they would be doing some
thing worth while for the county and all sec
lions would be benefited.
After that is accomplished new roads could
&c added to the system as finances warranted. 1t
Is a deliberate waste TO have roads once i'm
-nroxea, il only with the old macadam method
going to ruin year after year with only a few
carloads of broken stones dumped in the holes
as an apology for repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
RIPPING RHYMES
By Walt Mason.
California Winter

It's winter in this pleasant land,
where / have pitched my moving
tent, but goods like snow and sleet
are banned. and frosts don't func-
ton worth a cent. Yet fogs come
drifting from the deep and morns
and ewes are often cold, and shivers
through your system creep, and al
tn, air seems damp with mould,
And then you'd like to build a fire
a good old-fashioned roaring blaze.
such as all mortal scouts desire. on
cold and clammy winter days. But
here, where all the prospects please.
and only proiteers are vile. you'll
have to sit around and freeze-no
man can own a cordwood pile. We
buy our wood in little sacks which
from some distant forests came;
with chunks the size of carpet lacks
we feed the sad and CHASTITY flame.
Our coal we purchase by the quart.
and burning it seems quite a crime;
no fire can roar and rip and snort
when fed a pellet at a time. The
fog enshrouds this winter night, 1t
pierces through me like a sword: my
lanterns burning as 1 write-it's
all the heat l can afford. But there
are countless sunny days when every
thing is fine and grand, and then 1
take my Tyre and praise the glories
of this ~wondrous land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21

q. Who was the originator of the
EXPRESSION, First in war, first il
peace, first in the hearts OF Ms
countrymen?"-H. X.
A. Colonel Henry Lee. father OF
General Robert +. Lee, used the ex-
preston, when as a member OF Con
gress. he delivered the funeral r
ton upon the death of Washington.
O. At what temperature do cas'
iron. Steel. brass and aluminium
melt?-P. f. j..
A. The Bureau of Standards says
cast iron and steel melt at from 2,oOO
10 200 degrees Fahrenheit, de-
nending upon composition: brass
from 1000 to 1850 degrees. depend
ing upon compositions; pure alumni
mum melts at 1,21s degrees Fahren'
heit.
O.. Have seen the statement that
swans mate but once in a lifetime.
Is this true?-F. S. S.
A. The Bureau of Biological.
Surveys says that if a swan loses one
mate it usually takes another.
@. What is the salary OF a page
in Congress ?-F. j. w.
A. \ page in the Senate or House
of Representatives usually receives
$3.50 a day. and a few are listed az
$500 a day.
O.. Are special stamps made for
registered and special delivery let
ters 20. B.
A. Ten-cent registry stamps have
been discontinued. Ten-cent special
delivery stamps are made. but 1t Is
not necessary to use one on a spe-
cial delivery letter. Stamps to the
value of ten cents over the regula
ton postage required may be at
tached to the letter, and the words
Especial delivery" written upon IT
@. Do fertile eggs keep as well
as infertile ones?-G. s.
A. The Department of Agricul'
ture says that the losses of fertile
eggs are nearly twice as great as OF
i~nfertile eggs.
Q. Which is the largest planet?-
t. II. f.
A.. Jupiter is the largest planet
in the solar system. having a mass
of nearly three times as great as the
masses Of all other planets.
Q. What is a shine ball?-L. NJ
A. This is a pitched ball, in pre-
pairing to throw which the pitcher
rubs the ball on his clothing in such
a way as TO produce on it a more oil
less white spot. approximating IN
size of a silver dollar. which may
produce a confusing optical effec
when the ball is thrown.
Q. Where was the Star SpanS
led Banner" first sung?
A. THE Star Spangled Banner
was sung for the first time in a tav
ern, near the Holiday Street Thea
tire. in Baltimore. Maryland. by Fer
dinand Durang.
Q. How many feet of veneer "a
be made from a foot of black wal
nut?-C. c.
A. From each board foot G
black walnut. 20 square feet of We
neer can be made.
o. What are ships cables mad
OFFS. S. T.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21

Once in a while you will run into a man VINO
reminds you of a little dog with a Dig Dark.
What has become of the old-fashioned man
who used to advise his son to get married!
Some men can make both ends meet. But
only a few manage to get the ends to lap over
SO they can tie a hitch knot in them.
Every time we hear a demagogue taking
about the Great Happiness to be found In Pow
erty we feel like calling him a Lamb Dyer.
Somehow or other the girl who is wearing
a pair of IS silk stockings always seems anxious
to prove it.
Circus men tell US that women make the
best Animal Tanners. Huh! Husbands can
tell you the same thing.
If some men do not get two kinds of meat,
three kinds of vegetables. a salad and a dessert
for the evening meal they complain that they
are on a Diet.
You may not believe it. But the woman
who looks like she is half undressed paid more
for her clothes than the woman viii is wear
ing enough clothes to cover what should be
covered.
When a girl is fishing for a husband she i'm
AGNES that every nibble is a bite.
At that, it will be a long time before any
of our Female Ofhceholders have ten-cent cigars
named after them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21

A. Practically all cables are now
made Of chain. only very small craft
using rope.
@. Is the "cachucha" the name
of a.certain type of dance ?-D. v.
w.
A. This is an Andalusian dance
of much grace. Its origin is un
known. 1t is written in IA time.
and resembles the bolero. The ca
chucha Is usually danced with cas-
tanets.
@. What are drupes? V. r. N.
A. This name is applied to stone
fruits, in which the ovary wall. in
forming the ~pericarp. develops an
outer fieshy layer. and an inner stony
or bony layer. as in the peach. plum
and cherry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21

it is very popular to abuse human
nature. When a man does a con-
temptibly mean thing, we say,
'.Well, it's human nature" We as
sumo that it Is human nature to be
dishonest, selfish. unkind. That is
true. 1t is human nature to do and
be all that ever has. been charged
against it.
But human nature is the very
best nature we know anything about
on this earth. 1t Is better thar the
nature of worms or snakes or
wolves or tigers.
If there is any hope for the world
it is not in turning human nature
out. and giving the planet over to
the owls and bats: it is in making
human nature better.
l knew a man who was by ma
ture selfish and mean. l Will not
pretend that he ever wholly over
came a nature that was what 1t was
by inheritance and long training.
But he became a better man. and
lived kindly and generously. To be
sure, there was always an element
OF stinginess in his generosity; a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing h Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin. Direc-
tor. Washington. ID. c. This offer
applies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal.
medical and financial troubles. II
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus
tive research on any subject Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and en-
close Two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
We'll, Amt 1t the Truth!

"why did you arrest this MANI" asked the
Judge.
For insulting an Officer replied the Traffic
Cop.
II didn't insult him." insisted the Prisoner.
'Wha did you say to him ?" asked the Judge.
~ merely said that he was a hold-up man
replied the Prisoner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
HaW. HaW.

A young fellow of 16, who had quit school
and was loafing around, was given a lecture
by his father one evening.
Young man." said Father, do you know
that when Abraham Lincoln was your age he
was splitting rails"
IT do" replied the smart Son. land do you
know that when he was your age he was Presi-
dent of the United States?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
The Wisdom OF George Bailey.
(uoustop Post

"A gentleman says Luke McLuke, never
tells a woman that he knew her when he was
a little boy, but that he knew her when she
was a little GIRL That's safe as a general thing,
but, Luke, after he has passed fifty it's better
for him to forget the childhood business entire
ly unless he is talking witt her alone.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
Mr.. Nobody.

Wilmington News-Journal.)
Luke McLuke says that once upon a time
there was a man who believed he got full
weight when he saw the coal man dump a ton
of coal in front of his house. He's the same
guy that was always AFRAID the milkman would
fill the bottles too full. This world didn't
suit him. because he went up the elevator,
where he belonged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21

A son of Erin is McGraw,
As loyal as was ever seen;
And yet it makes him very raw
When some one tells hin he Is green.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
Orful!

Poor Millionbucks is peeyed. my dear,
In pain / hear him tramp and stamp;
He's suffering a lot, l hear,
For he has coupon-clippers cramp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
Mean Bfutn!

"All OF mans best deeds may be attributed
to a woman's influence" Dragged Mrs, Gabb.
And all of his worst" growled Mr.. Gabb.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21

The worthy Chiropodist attached to the
Names IsNames Club is dashing madly up to
Rochester, Mimi, to give first aid to Iva Corn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
Ouch!

Il see that a biologist claims that man was
originally a FISH," said the Student.
WELL" commented the Cynic, IF he was,
he wasn't a bit harder to string then than
he is now"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
Firms Is Firms

Hemphill & Turnipseed. Groceries ant
Grain, Summerse Iowa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY Luke McLuke.
DOWNRIGHT, 1920, by The Cincinnati Enquirer.


Bctchat
what is the best lavor-saping device you
know Off" asked the Old Fogy, as he looked
up from the newspaper he was reading.
"A good fat bank account" replied the
Crouch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21
Correct

Your conscience shouldn't bother you,
1t shouldn't worry you a bit;
You'll find that 1t won't trouble you
Unless you go and trouble IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21

Our Daily Special.
Fools Give Advice-Wise Men Sell 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-21

A knight Ryder lives in TiptonvilIe. Tenn.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

This is the picture of little old
rural school house in the southwest
ern portion of Pueblo county which is
likely to become famous in the courts
of this locality
Indications are that 1t will become
famous in the circles of advanced edu-
cation thruout the state, and it Is not
improbable that its antiquated profiles
may be scanned with interest by ad-
vocates of consolidated schools thruout
many states of the union before a legal
question already raised in the Pueblo
county court is settled.
And while this humble little school
house is travelling along the trail lead
to celebrity, it is not improbable that
which it represents will be brought
before the highest court of the state
of Colorado.
Thirty years ago this little house
was built about 2S miles southwest of
Pueblo: it is the only educational
building in what is known for a long
time past as the Crow district.
Last winter there were cracks in
the floors more than half inch wide
thru which the zero temperature
came to combat the heating powers
OF miserable little stove set high,
and which was able to cast it's wood
fed blaze heat but a few inches from
its iron sides.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
ANTI-CANCER CAMPAIGN IS
SET FOR THE COMING WEEK

The week Of October 50 to November
5 is to be devoted by the medical men
of the country to an educational cam
paign for the public on the subject OF
cancer. This is a national movement
fostered and backed sy the American
Society for the Control of Cancer.
which has for its aim the disse eminat-
ing of a greater and more accurate
knowledge of this disease and for the
correction OF many Iallacious ideas
which exist regarding it.
Members of the local medical pro-
fession have volunteered to give their
time in addressing the various clubs
and social organizations OF the city
and a number of ministers of the city
will read letter. "A Message Of
Hope" by Dr. w. w. Keen. NJ. D.. Ii.
D.. Emeritus Professor Of Surgery at
Jefferson Medical College, Philadel-
phia, to their congregations today.
The Colorado committee Of the Amer
Jean Society for the Control of Can
Ger is composed of DR.. F. W. Kenney,
chairman, Denver; DR.. C. L. Pershing.
e-chajrman, Denver; Miss Lillian
Hurd. secretary. Denver. DR.. Charles
A. Powers of Denver is president OF
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

There from 81 to 80 little folks and
young people, anxious to secure all
they could of education. sat and
shivered. There in that 16 by "a
foot frame shack, an ambitious and
hard working teacher has been do
ing her very best to teach pupils In
eight grades.
But still worse, II worse was pos
sible. there are children IL years of
age residing in that district, who have
never yet been inside any school
house. even this one: their homes
are SO far away and the means Of
transportation SO inadequate, that
they cannot get to any school
All this in Pueblo county. Colo
rado. the county of which tho me-
tropolis of southern Colorado. is the
capital.
The story of how the proposition
of consolidating this Crow district
with the districts of Rye and Abbey
so that all the children of those three
districts may have high school and
other school facilities. and be carried
to this up date proposed school.
has been halted indefinitely by
contest filed with persons in the Grow
district. has been several times told
by The Chieftain.
How long the tie-up will last there
is no one wise enough to predict.