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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
PERTH AMBoY,s WASTED OPPORTUNITY

The days are now upon US when a real water
front park with a bathing beach, recreation pier
and various forms of amusement would be ap-
preciated by the people. Thousands of Perth
Amboy residents will want to go in bathing
during the next three months. Many will go to
Keansburg or to the Staten Island resorts and
some will journey all the way to Asbury Park
and other places on the coast, yet right here
az home there is as beautiful a stretch of beach
as can be found anywhere excepting along the
ocean itself, utterly useless as far as pleasure
for the people is concerned because of the ne
elect and apparent indifference on the part Of
the municipal authorities.
Trickling out across the sand is the flow
from a foul sewer which empties at the end
Of practically every street. These sewers not
only prevent bathing, but they are a grave
menace to health. With the removal OF these
sewers, by joining them all into one big trunk
sewer and extending it out to deep water IN
the bay, and by the expenditure of a reasonable
sum of money in fixing up the waterfront, Perth
Amboy would have all the attractions that are
to be found at Keansburg or on Staten Island
where thousands of people from the nearby
cities go every summer.
Think of it. A real resort right here at home.
And why not?
During the years Just preceding the Civil War
Perth Amboy was one of the leading summer
resorts In the country. This SOUNDS strange
today. but there are many still living here who
can readily recall the time. That was before
Long Branch and Asbury Park were even
thought of. The Monmouth coast was theh
q N inaccessible sandy waste with no railroads
nywhere near that section.
Perth Amboy, with it's beautiful bay was tne
mecca for hundreds Of rich Southerners VINO
came here with their negro servants and hano-
some eauipages. Then 1t was that the ola
Brighton house, now known as the Westmin-
ster, flourished.
But the bay Is Just as beautiful today as it
was fifty or sixty years ago. The same water
front is here. The only difference is. We have
used the beach to empty our sewers upon and
neglected to maintain the advantages the city
once had.
No one expects Perth Amboy now to rival any
of the great summer resorts that have sprung
up since this place first flourished as such. We
have developed into a great industrial center.
But that very development has brought in a
population that would enjoy and appreciate the
here many years ago. Thousands OF these
people do not have the opportunity to go else
where for their summer outings. Why should
they, when with a little effort on the part OF
the city administration, advantages equal to
any to be found anywhere could be developed
right here on our own shore?
How much longer is that desirable city prop
erty along the river to remain idle for the lack
of proper enterprise on the part of city officials
to give the people a real place for bathing and
recreation-a park worthy of the name?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
WHY JOSEPHUS LAUGHS

Admiral Sims tongue has gotten him into
trouble again.
He has been discussing the Irish question in
London at a public meeting and the secretary
Of navy has threatened summary action.
This must make J%osephus Daniels laugh wneh
he remembers that his controversy with Sims
was said by his enemies to be political.
Sims is such a perfectly good sailor man that
1t really is too bad that he has a roller-pearlns
tongue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14

is the Sth verse Of the 18th Psalm
and reads: ut is better to take
refuge in Jehovah than to put con-
fdence in man."
@. Is the "king's shilling" In re-
gard to enlisting fiction Or fact?-
F. Y.
The kings or queens shilling, a
shilling given by a recruiting officer
to a recruit, until 1879 vas by its
acceptance considered a binding
enlistment in the British army.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
GOOD FOR WOMEN TOO

Foley Cathartic Tablets have long
been a ~favorite physic with men.
Women suffer as much as men do
from Indigestion and constipation.
and they also require a scientific
remedy to keep the stomach sweet.
the liver active and the bowels reg.
ular. Mrs. Geo. Powers. "a Win.
throp avenue. Revere, Mass. writes:
IT have taken Foley Cathartic Tab.
lets and I recommend them to
everyone" They Danish bil~iousness,
headache. bloating. Sold every.
where.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
DIDYOUKNOW'
THAT

There are 576.o00.00 Christians
in the world.
Of these, 2SS. 900, 900 are Roman
Catholics.
The total number of Protestants
is 1877, 900. 200.
There are 1,116,15S,000 nom
Christians in the world.
OF these, 3%1O,925,00O are Con-
fuel and Taoists.
The total number of Mohemme-
dams is 227,040.000.
The total number Of Hindus Is
215,512,000
There are more Christians in
Europe than in any other CONT
nent, 100000, 000.)
In North and Central America
there are are $1,000, 900 Christians.
There are only about a thousand
Buddhists, and a thousand Shinto-
lists in North and Central America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14

the great honor of having his memory forever
enshrined in the hearts Of the American SOL
diers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
TROUBLED FOR TEN YEARS

If you suffer pains and aches dur
ing the day and sleep-disturbing
bladder. weakness by night. feel
tired, nervous and run down, the
kidneys and bladder need to be re-
stored to healthy and regular action.
J.. Z. Osburn. r. F.. D. No. l. Lucus-
Vile, O., writes: II had kidney
trouble for ten years. I tried many
remedies but they did me no good.
I took Foley Kidney Pills and they
helped me so much that now I am
we'll" Don't delay. Sold every
where.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14

Take notice that in accordance with
virtue of a lien that we have Hereunder.
we shall sell at public auction on Mon.
day. June 81. 1921 at 1 P. NJ. at No. 565
Amboy Avenue. Perth Amboy. N. j.. one
Hudson Sedan, automobile engine No. 1905
now or formerly belonging to Turkel Sam
zoe. SWANICK BROS.
NJ. A. SwANICK,
p. s. SWANICK-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY Lake McLuke.
Copyright, 1920, BY The Cincinnati Enquirer.
DOGgone Him.

He'll never make a hit with me,
He's one man / despise;
For, though he wears Iona whiskers, he
Tells many bare-face lies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
"Going! Going! Gone!"

We have received a circular letter advertising
"A public auction sale of eighty-three beautiful
summer homesites and a fish dinner at Clifton
Colony, Ky. Well, we do not care for a sum-
mer home site, but when the auctioneer says:
How much am I bid for this beautiful fish
dinner!" we'll start he bidding win one dol
lar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
Fool WomanS

1t surely fills our minds with gloom,
1t puzzles us poor men;
When wives chase dust about a room
So it will fall again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14

His summer home is very cool.
He has a scheme, he is no fool;
The heat can never cause him gloom,
There is q frieze in every room.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14

A bow on a farm gets his first dollar a long
time after he learns his first dollar. But 1t IS
different with a city boy. It,.
After a girl gets married she does all she
can to get her girl friends into the same KIM
Of trouble. And yet we talk about Mans In
humanity to Man!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
Mean Brute!

"Do you believe that women lack the sense
Of humor?" asked Mrs. Gabb.
mo, | don't" replied Mr.. Gabb. ION the
contrary, women want to be humored all the
time!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
Gosh!

you'll find this happens to some men,
And this is not a joke;
They're sure to go to pieces when
They find that they are broke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14

eft il not good for man to be alone" OBJ
served the sage. -,
But suppose he is down to his last hall
pint 2" asked the Fool.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14


Ear Earl"
Pussyfoot Johnson is over in London AGAIN
that all of the professional football players
over there train on ale and beer. and In Eng
land professional football is what big league
baseball is to this country. These profession
ais get big salaries and are the very pest men
obtainable. Pussyfoot announced maj aicono!
was had for physical fitness and wanted to Know
why the players didn't keep away from ale and
beer. And do you know what they told aim.
I'VE do not play pussyfootbali!"
Betcha!
Now this is the truth
Just take 1t from me;
A peach in the arms
Is worth ten on the tree.
Fooeyi
Richard L. Garner, the explorer, claimed 10
have succeeded in talking to monkeys and claim
ed to understand the chatter OF monkeys. But
he has nothing on us. We can DO potn every
time we get out in a crowd.
He Also Swats Emf
Ball Crank can't understand why a ball CLUB h1t
pays Eddie Roush 100000 for doing nothlns out
catching flies all summer
well, well! ,
Some of us realize that we are not good
enough. But Harrison Toogood is a porter
for the T. P. Taylor Company in Louisville, KY.
Huh,
Reformers make no hit with me,
No matter what they say;
They speak of all good men as we,
And all bad men as "They."
Luke McLuke.
I know that this is true, alas! .
They also have a way
Of putting few in the We class,
And many in the They"
Newark Advocate.
Oh, Very Well! :,
No dear reader. Louisiana Butcher doesnt
run a meat shop in that state. He lives IN
New Vienna, Ohio.
GObs of Gloom!
h p. e. Blue lives in Slaughter, KY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
Luke McLuke Says

Our Daily Special.
A Groundless Rumor Covers a Lot OF GROUND.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14

"Gabber has a great command Of language
hasn't hep said Smith.
yes" replied Jones. But he has darn poor
control of it,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
FOeyI

Richard L. Garner, the explorer, claimed y
have succeeded in talking to monkeys and claim
ed to understand the chatter of monkeys. Blu
he has nothing on us. We can do both ever
time we get out in a crowd.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
NOticeS

Our hoof expert has gone down to Macon
County, N. c., to see what can be done Tor Iva
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14

Cob of Gloom!
r. e. Blue lives in Slaughter, KY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
He Also Swats EN-!

Ball Crank can't understand why a pal cup
pays Eddie Roush 500, 900 for doing nothing but
catching flies all summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
Oh. Very Welt

Oh, Very Well! -.
No, dear reader, Louisiana Butcher doesnt
run a meat shop in that state. He lives IN
New Vienna, Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
We'll. well!

Some of us realize that we are not sooo
enough. But Harrison Toogood is a porter
for the r. p. Taylor Company in Louisville, KY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-14
Betcflai

Now this is the truth
Just take it from me-;
A peach in the arms
Is worth ten on the tree.
-Simian Goober.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24
Powell Finds England Slow
To Aid Making Photoplay
CATER Who Obscured Pevensey Threatened
To Stay Fifty Years.

and here I stops; and you doan't
shift me. not one of you. nor all of
youI'
And he sat down again, seething
with indignation, muttering to him.
self, They amt going to shift me,
DANCED il they shall" Director
Powell argued with the man softly.
persuasively, vehemently, but all he
could get out of him was: Here ]
stops. 1 do" At, last, in despair,
Paul Powell turned away, when
suddenly the old man, seized with a
fresh spasm of indignation. got up
to tell the onlookers, and, goins
over to some of the boys, began to
address them fiercely on his imsgin-
ary wrongs. Entering into the
game, they gathered 'rotnd him.
gently batting him and drawing him
away. until at last Director Pow
ell. Cameraman Mcdonnell and the
players concerned managed to shoot
their scene without the old man
being any the wiser.
But the oldest thing of all was
that, on the stone seat where he
had been sitting. was a black OBJ
ject. which on removal turned out
to be a pair of evening dress trou-
SerS. MISS HuDy hlilcrS "HO pldS
the leading feminine role. vouches
for the ruth of this! though how he
came there. or why he was sitting
on them. was beyond the power of
anyone there to fathom. but their
state suggested that he had perhaps
been sitting on them. Man and
boy, for nifty years"
And speaking Of Spanish plays. II
is now definitely settled that Otis
Skinner will play Ibanez's Blood
and Sand next season. "At the
Villa Rose" in which Mr.. Skinner
is now touring. is not considered
New York caliber. and he will end
his travels with that piece in st
Paul on April %. Immediately
thereafter he will sail for Spain
where he will imbibe local color
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

In England. where the pictures
are only just beginning to emerge.
some difficulties are encountered
which have been outgrown In the
States
Some English actors still haught-
fly refuse to appear in the flms.
although thousands of them are
without employment. due to a de-
preston in theatrical business.
which is now in a period of ad-
justment.
The conservatism of this older
civilization at times asserts itself
in rebellion at this distinctly mod
ern activity of the cinema. Paul
Powell, the American director. en-
countered IL the other day when he
took his company on location at
Peyensey Castle, a quaint old relic
of feudal England not far from
Eastbourne, to shoot scenes for the
E Phillips Oppenheims story, The
Mystery Road" They came across
an old gaffer who was right in the
very center of the picture they
wished to take. Certainly he made
q picturesque figure with his
Enarled face and long white beard.
as he sat upon a stone by the road
side at the Approach to the castle,
framed in a background of gray
stone walls. playing a violin.
When Powll approached him, and
handing him some money, politely
requested he step out of the picture.
he rose to the full height and dig
nifty of his seventy years. and. hav-
ing first pocketed the money, fatty
defied the director or any of the
company to move him.
Man and boy have l been here
for fifty years" he declared en-
phatically. "and here / stops il it
be another fifty years. I belong, here,
] do. and you doan'ti You'm be fur
riners, Man and boy I've been play
ing the fiddle here for fifty years,
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Betty compson. who scored such
a sensational success in The Mir
acie Man." is now at work at the
Lasky Studio on her first picture
''At the End of the World" with
Penrhyn Stanlaws directing. sMiss
Compson recently signed q fye-year
contract to star in Paramount Pic
lures. - ~ ?
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Years ago In Paris Mary Garden,
the opera star. saw a Bill Hart Aim
and declared she had found her af-
fnity. Last week while singing in
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Miss Anna Propp.. the diminutive
-soubrette with the Girls de Looks
seems to be the smallest girl on
the stage. She Is introducing q
number Of dancing steps, taught by
a dance producer Of the, shubert
Winter Garden show In New York;
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Los Angeles Miss Garden met. her
hero for the first time. Hart gave
her the sombrero he wore In many.
Of his Aims. = -. !. ,-.it~1st-i- . -. sti
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Aside from his numerous duties at
the studio. Charles Ray has lately
been occupied in his spare" time
with his sole hobby, or side line. It
is color photography and the
screens "old-fashioned boy" has
brought to light some new effects In
blending highlights on portraits.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Charming Lila Lee Is Rosco
(Fatty) -Arbuckle's leading woman
In "Gasoline Gus" on. which the fat
comedian is now working at, the
Lasky Assudio under James Cruces
direction. FATTY" returned Just
before the start of the picture from
one Of his hying trips to New
York. The picture, is an adaptation
Of George Pattullo's story.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

In preparation for, his depletion Of a
Spanish gladiator. This, 1t will be
remembered. is the role for which
Lionel Barrymore was once an
nounced. .ls .-s-tr, .5sEs a,rt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
eennlnatcn countn p.asents.

Some Of the up state papers are
making the mistaken charge that
Bennington county fishermen are pro.
pcnents Of the plan to end the trout
fishing season August /. Undoubted
ly there are a few here but by far the
largest number support the present
open season as the best tha' can be
arranged to su t the various demands.
Remington county sc much inter.
ested in the summer visitor business
that this county ought to be the mos,
emphatic in the state in favor of Au-
gust fishing. Under the state consti
tu1'cn it Impossible TO close many
Of the small streams permanently as
probably ought to be done but it may
be pGss bic to make shorter season
Ecr these streams by opening them
after or closing earlier or both and
we doubt II there would be any seri-
Gus opp0si.i n to the plan with the
mcreas ny number of fishermen al
those who fish ought TO take an active
interest In maintaining the FISH ns.
by applying common sense methods
aud moderation there can be enough
good fishing in Vermont for Vermont.
ors and visitors but this des red con.
G ton cannot be brought about by the
Cd waSteful and careless methods
Benninet II Banner
With this eommon.sonso disca M
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
FRicAY, JANUARY 20, 1921.
TIE DEBT OF WEALTH.

No matter what Il man has Of wealth
or power whether it be large or small,
the possession Of IL makes him a debt.
or 10 his generation. The artist does
not paint for his own satisfaction, the
singer does not sing for her OWE en-
tertainmeDt the preacher does not
preach for his own ediflcation, and hy
the same tokens the citizen does not
exercise his franchise for his own
selfish interests. nor should the cap
tain Of industry or the laborcr at his
work prosecute his daily tasks that
he may acquire means to be- used scle-
IS FOR his own selfish desires, Every
one liaS something thai someone else
needs ana must have. writes Or. james
+. Freeman IN an exchange ANY
thing that we possess Of wealth tat
enl or genius. that VIII Ia any wise
enrich The world on oar nelghhor must
be brought into service. There are
rich poor men and poor rich men. The
former have 50 deadened their emo
lions and finer impulses as 10 render
their hearts rs stone The latter have
81 used fhp few or small gifts they
have rs TO make them valuable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

er, the way ought to be cleared for
such III ut-season legislation as would
De agreeable to all concerned 1t ges
down to Windham county. practically,
and Windham county has some prob.
lens more or less peculiar to its own
streams and valleys The chief trou
Die :, however that Windbam county
SpoitSmen want. spec al set Of laws
and special set Of privileges FIR their
own pleasure and let the rest of the
state 20 hang
They don say this so many
words they aren't quite 50 crude as
all That comes to, and, to be perfect
~ "a =, II ought to be said that, con
'iderinG tho N fling difference be-
, tween the North and South OF the
there 10 quite a surprising difference
in & fishing periods in Windham
and en- ttenden count es, for example
There 70 even considerable difference
between the dates when fish ng be-.
ccpes good in Rutland and Windham
ceuntle3
The legislature, however. cannot
pass one set of laws for Windham
county and another set for the rest
OF the state. The commiss ner ought
to stand for laws which represent the
greatest good Of the greatest number.
spoltsmen and others collectively
and then reserve the r ght 10 close
streams, headwaters and sources, as
his own Judgment dictates.
The closing OF the trout streams m
AuRcet VIII do the sr RI a lot Of harm.
and the benefits secured by protect
ine 8, awning females would be incon.
sidera6le in comparison Summer
business. tom st trade, sportsmen'e
clubs and GATHERINGS. hotels and sum
mer homes would all be hit hard by
the loss OF August Ay fishing
The Herald trusts that Rutland
county VIII be f and no. only oppos-
ing this proposed change but that It's
Irepres entauyes and senators will
rally enough votes to their banner to
larry the amendment Rutland Her
aid
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
COIN WON'T BUY LOVE
Woman Turns Down Husband
Who Deserted Her.
Prefers Work in Department Store TO
Life Of Ease With Father Of
Her Children.

Chicago. Mrs. Margaret Reeves,
mother Of II children, can leave her
work in a loop department store and
have servants and a thousand other
things She has cruycd ii She wants
them
She doesn't want to, she's decided
to keep plugging along at her gro
Gerry counter until she dies
The reason for Mrs Reeves choice
is that If She loavcs her JOB for the
ranch she viii be compelled to live
with her husband, James Reeves, who
deserted her eight years ago
Her children We're small then, and
MIR. and Mrs Reeves were having a
hard time of it, but Mrs. Reeves al
ways managed, some way somehow,
until her husband slid ont With every
cent in the house-$100 ana a FEW
cents.
Thereafter Mrs, Reeves continued
10 manage but not so well She went
TO wor, The children those who
were old enough worked. too Then
one by one they died, until only four
were left
4 week ago Reeves experienced n
change OF heart ana wired chief Of
Detectives Hughes That ont in Poca.
tello Idaho, where he had gone he
had been lucky lie said he bad q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

New YORK. society is wech stirred
ny over the marriage OF an heire->
there To policeman There is litIe
warrant for he disturbance, says Bal
tinorc American \ good policeman
IL much more useful to society than
rtcn an heiresS. and The latter may
frel with Justice that she is getting
the best 0f the bargain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

Forty protesting Englislmen are
credited with The intention OF sailing
from England in quest of an island
homo in thc Sou,i seas where they
can be free trom fiscal oppression.
Most OF them are sa,d Ca he club men.
while Tie schooner OF these political
pilgrims win sail The spanish Main
rugged up with aIl HE comforts ~
club on ricomllly The leader be-
lleyes, TINT tlpir hopn viii be- on Inc
MalnueSas familiar moro ~ less
through Robert Louis S.cvclson's
iourueyiucS lis tMdefhh,dedat
sef prqlesypr ssqsi4slAii ~ l98sSyls
that The cond 'lau> iLcy WORTH mo>i
Ike ln escape are riie very ones which
lhry ~et up under Tie rev regime.
SAYS Christian Stlcna laloulroc The
proper Auc 70 adjT,t;c the ia;e>' ref.
ugec- gfoRNPpJssssen 'aAi be y'sp
they lteaihf" ia',o,s BE sANes o>e.'.
sary lo-mcel- lis ceouawc demands Of
r1 lrHc 30 rt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

A geological map NJ iceland hG Doc
tor Thorodl,cn Who ta, spent many
years Oh tic wors gives much nlor-
nation about one " lrc world, most
wonderful islands Nhlch 'ew visitors
ever see An cNawplc ~ thr strange
ness of Iceland is furnished By the
volcano KalIa This is buried uader
immense snow fields tui from time 70
time It's fires hurS through lhc s'il-
tcrins blanket and then such Hoods
are poured from ;hc melting icr that
u great stretch OF country between the
volcano and he SEA Is Inundated and
huge masses OF lee are carried out
iu.o Dhe ocean II is unsafe Ia cross
lhe territory tying between Katla and
the sea- So suddenly come the iloods.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

II Is said that there are more Than
25.OO0,O00 widows in india. II is evil
dcnl. then. that the girls OF India
haven't much Of chance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
A unsful Ruiz.

One rule Of safety is to place NO
confidence 10 the other fellow obeyng
the road regulations
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28
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eve. eka. EosE ANU TAROAr
CLASSES psOeESLV FITTED
Oeuirf suc aur,si % Norts Adams
roRoiiHi feeer'ly be- cbsrss Of re~
GAR noFe a1,a f-,roaf setvioes a. roe.
"oepltRr Eastern Department Had.
1uarfers
rel B.9-N sra-'i- z,~~s. 10 Assesses
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

Then what docs he call u sally
Gorf"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-28

thc U'N fhlullf.