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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
VALUE OF POETRY
BY DR.. W. e. BARTON

The first is 1.-THE Song Of the
Shirt" by Thomas Hood. You re.
member the way it began:
with fingers weary and worn,
With eyelids heavy and red i
A woman sat In unwomanly rags, 2
Plying a neelle and thread"
That was a picture that drove its
message home to the patrons of the
sweatshop!
The next was Elizabeth Barrett
Rrowning's 1.-THE Cry Of the Chill
dren.' You remember. do you not.
how 1t ended? s
But the child's sob in the silence
curses deeper
Than the strong man In his
wrath"
The third is Margaret Widde-
'mer's 1.-THE Factories 1t is so re.
cent you have not forgotten h
story of my little sister,"
Volumes of legislation are related
more or less intimately to the im-
pulse given to social reform and in.
dustrial uplift by these poems.
Had you thought that poetry was
a futile sort of exercise on the part
of impractical folks? Some poetry
is Of that character, but not all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
DEMOCRATS OUT OF LUCK.

The Democratic party, as far as represef
ton in congress is concerned, is certainly out
luck. There is every reason to believe that
soon as congress convenes in special session ne
Monday one of the first things to be taken
will be an emergency tariff. to be followed 81
a general revision of the whole schedule.
But even som of the best thinkers in the Rel
publican party are OF the opinion that this Is
no time to begin tariff tinkering. 1t is very
doubtful il an increase in tariff rates will be OF
any use to those whom such INCREASE is INTENDED
to benefit, at the same time there is no doub :
about such increase helping to add to the cos'
of living GENERALLY.
President Wilson, when he vetoed the Ford
ney emergency tariff bill just before his term
expired referred significantly to what happened
to the Republican party after the adoption o. the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law. The realization of
that disaster, doubtless. had a deterrent effect
on those who might otherwise have voted To-
override the veto.
SO, next week, when the Republicans again
begin monkeying with the tariff the Democrats
will have a great Opportunity to serve the coun-
try and at ting same time make political capital.
But, as We said at the beginning. they are out
of luck. We read that Representative Claude
hltcnln, OF SCOlidnu NeCkJ NOitH Sdiohiiob-hc
who said that the war taxes were going to be
placed mainly on the North because it was the
North that was most anxious to enter the war
will be on deck when congress convenes to lead
the Democratic minority in the House. Mr..
Kitchin was i'll all through the last session of
congress and was unable to be present. He Is
now convalescent and, 1t is announced, will sig
nalize his return to the position of ranking MI
nority member of the House Ways and Means
Committee by leading a fight against the pro-
posed Republican tariff legislation. 1t would
seem as If the Democratic party was almost
hopeless when it has to depend on such leader
ship as this.
The "solid South with its ranking members
who control all the responsible positions In con-
gress in spite of whit really big, brainy Demo-
Gratis may be elected from other section of the
country, is the nemesis of the Democratic party
from a national standpoint today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

G. How many languages are
there and in how many has the BIZ
BILE been written PA. B.
A. The number of languages and
dialects used in the world is va
riously estimated at between 5000
and 5000. The Bible, or parts of 1t,
has been printed in $50 languages.
@. What is the name of the small
fly which is seen near garbage or
decaying fruit In summer timer
I. NJ.
A. In late summer and autumn
many specimens of a small fruit fly
known as the vinegar fly. make their
appearance, being particularly at
tracted by the odor of overripe
fruit.
@. What is the system used to
locate the center of population
E. n. B.
A. The center of population may
be considered as the center of
gravity for the population of the
United States, that is to say, il the
surface of the United States be re-
garded as a rigid level plane with
out weight. but having the popula-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
How IN he a Humorist.

Jasson V.-HoW to write funny stories ana
anecdotes. First, you must bear in mind the
fact that there are no new stories. and only one
or two funny ones. But the old ones are easily
reyamped and brought up to date. Get your
COPY Of Joe Miller's Jest Book and Tile OF the
Old Hagerstown Almanack, pick out anything
Won want, and give it a modern settlng--Just
change Stage Coach to Motor Car, add a little
slang, and there Is your new story. For IN
stance, we'll take Joe Miller's story ABOUT the
Apothecary and the Barrister. and weu make
the setting a. modern hotel instead OF an ola
public House. Well make the Apothecary a
Doctor, and make the Barrister a Lawyer, ana
wen mako the date 1921 in place OF 17O7. Ana
here you are: ,
At a banquet given in the
Hon. Hira Pressagent told a funny story ABOUT
a man who first had been graduated IN law ana
then graduated in medicine, and for a time trieo
his hands at each. Two men were discussing
him one day. and one man said:
us he a Doctor or a lawyer
That's hard to say" was the reply. 'Ine
doctors say he's a lawyer, and the lawyers say
he is a doctor" -
See how simple it is! Or take the joke Tom
Hood told a century ago and use 1T as a iunny
prohibition story. in this:
why do you label every bottle OF your home
brew: MY Own Bear" asked the Caller. You
mean beer not bear"
mo L mean my own Dear repied .ne
Host. ut is my own bruin, isn't it,"
One more lesson and the course will be COM
plete.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

is&to be regretted. Certainly somethi
to De done to reform these district sch
It'd S and afford some safeguards and
a Amblance Of secrecy for the ballot.
Mr.. Peterson says the voters in the ID
and townships where such elections ard
have agreed to do the reforming them
and therefore he feels that his bill is no I
necessary. Would that all election reforms
be brought about as easily as that.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
Luke McIMke Says

Any small boy who remembers his table man
ners when he Is hungry is likely to grow into a
hypocrite as he grows older.
They tell us that the sort of young man VINO
smokes cigarettes and plays pool isn't gonna
be President. But the sort of young man VINO
eats fudge and plays croquet isn't gonna De-
come President, either. so why worry?
Father can sympathize with former President
Wilson. The House majority in Fathers home
always overrides Fathers veto of an expendi-
ture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
~ question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederic J.. .Hsskin. Direc
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postage. All replies are sent direct
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
Whoa!

Wis kind I teihim every day;
He is a well-groomed man., and yet
He lacks horse sense, they say.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
George Is Always Right!

IffUustUH, It1ds' 0'E =.
Now it is said the final status of beer is to be
decided by Attorney General Daugherty. NOW IS
the time for Harry to anchor Luke McLuke to
the Republican party forever. In otner "orus'
when II comes to deciding the fate of beer, Luke
wants the decision to have a leaning toward the
side of mercy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

&; ::; O. !; IS; 7 s i; q, !; (! 4 l; Esq.,: ::t; +; !
cd some old TIM hdzo0Ks III
.hors of a bygone y des. Inc aus
hat hit the s91f 1t { m modern m0 ans
S a crime, and modern
BOOKS . re rot" l tool a Cooper
story, then-a Misunderstanding"
yarn, the sight of it brought back
again our old ancestral barn; there
l wo1 Id sit among the hay When I
was but a child. and roamed with
coo per far away. in forests dark and
VII q. But now / turned the pages
o1 r, and heaved some weary signs;
L found each character a bore. q
pr eacher in disguise. The p~aleface
NJ bro strove to teach a lesson worth
o ir while; the noble red men paused
10 preach in every forest aisle. The
JOY vely damsels rode around on pal
IT eys black and white. and preach
ed a while whene'er they found an
au (dience in sight. The luckless cap
Il re didn't screech when burning at
M e stake; he merely saw a chance
q preach, and windy maxims make.
read that book an our or two.
Xthen threw it on the floor, and sigh
ned, Great Scott! Can it be true
tntiat once it didn't bore? And was
/ l. er young enough to think that
n st9 fine? And did l ever read such
~ 81 and thrill all up my spinner"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
An FOOLS Day..

I there s9W 9le eH1erytSiDr 'EsasS'ss OF campaign alii
T. ! ,p Iss ssqas'bi IF n 4 Is se'a ina e% ssss + @ on
.o ;af anv % 10 i;snss;us sans'eSs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
AW, GWQn!

She's all alone. as you can see,
Yet she shows nj DISTRESS;
think she's a grass widow. h
Is wearing q lawn dress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
put She Didn't Mean just That.

was there a doctor attending your husband
when he died % asked Mrs. Chatter. AYR.
mo, indeed" replied Mrs. Malaprop. "He
died a natural death"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
sITs OF BYPLAY
BY Luke Mchuks. E.au,rsr.


e. s: ia H. IT, +; m I !. ;s:9 $! :? ss ;,; n? Tom
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

H.. Brue Is an upholster on Government
Square. Covington, Ky. If we thought his frs
name was Home, we'd go over and see him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
Ouchi
Ouoamit that my cI eo,

khe prosecution o% aaitt this crime
a 1ss'isa tS 3 p Fss ss:s ss selected ssss' hi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
DAILY SDecia1

Our Daily Special.
Trying to Keep up Appearances Makes q LOT
of Us Look All Run Down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

Names Is Names.
You can find A. Teegardin in Circleville, ONO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
uelImittrats!
Polic6l

the paper that on
BY ssa I who recsiv'
,as Iegalhousra'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

things are not always ,Ss cheerful idiot.
sh to 81 asked Ssa,, sas the . Cheerful idiot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

THE man who neeus.
in Learns at a glance CLAN
That credit bI eedS
Extravaganza
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08

Fact. =.
an who hee
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-08
a'': =; >!
REAL

. REAL
Grown tired o.
books, in which
s yead some old timd
thors Of a bygons U
.hot hit the sp2M
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09

The bars will also BE- raised start
ing Monday as far as loafing on the
Job. fooling, etc, are concerned.
Players have been instructed to be
ON time and keep on the 70 all dur
ing the practise sessions, and no
lazy ball players will be wanted
here.
The games scheduled for Saturday
and the weekend have been called
off due to the fact that Ward does
not want to take any chances With
some of the men he has. He rocelv-
cd word from Secretary Farrell that
every man that played against Cent
raj Steel of Massillon and the
Grands OF East Liverpool would be
considered the same as a man who
jumped his contract. The Massillon
team have Gene Paulette former
Philadelphia first baseman and
Gene Packard a big league hurler,
and the Grands are reported to have
Walter Kinney Of the Philadelphia
Athletics. SO to be on the safe side
the games were called off The first
one is slated for the 18th. and ON
the 24th the team will start for Mar
tinshurg.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09

boundary dispute with Costa Riea.
The department WAS advised that
the assembly went on record "a be-
ms ready To accept the consequen-
ces, of this action Reports have al
so reached the State Department OF
importation Of arms
into Panama.
A GRIM JOKE
human skull was the grueeome
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09

Carneria Tech Stadium, Pitts
burgh, Pa. April Gleason sin
gle and Twins double in the ninth
inning gave the Regulars their third
straight win over the Cubs here to-
dav in the first full game Of the
spring training. The final score was
S to T.
The Regulars started early get
ting four runs in the second frame.
Gleason hit safely, stole second and
vas thrown out when Irwin hit to
Meiser. Irwin going to second on
the play: Imstead walked Snyder
and Kiehte filing the sacks and all
three scored minute later when
Moore placed one in the right field
blcahcers for three sacks. Brady
followed this with a single scoring
Moore and Fenner ended the inning
by flying out to Heb.
The cubs came back with a ven
ceance in the following frame even
ing up the count at 4 all. Schwartz
bingled. Ward hunted safely, Meiser
also hunted one down the first base
line and due to a misplay at first
base all three men were safe. Hawk
who halls from the Industrials in
McKecsport, planted one of Fen
ner's shoots over the stands in right
field for a circuit clout After that
Fenner frightened up and no more
runs were scored.
The Regulars added two more in
the fourth, one in the fifth and the
winning run was showed across in
the ninth. while the Cubs garnerea
Two in the firth and their final one in
tho sixth. Mike Pforsich continued
his good work here today playing a
fine game at second base the first
half. going in the box in the sixth he
hold the cubs to no runs aud hut a
few scattered hits. He displayed
fine control and good change OF
pace and looked like real pitcher
on the mound lie is about the best
looking recruit in training here so
far. Tho box score
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09
Diamond Dust

The Philadelphia National League
Club yesterday purchased the re-
ease Of Player Clifford Lee from the
Pittsburgh Club. Lee is a catcher
md outfeIder and can play first
)ase
The release of Cliff Brady, second
baseman, TO the Jersey City Interna-
tionals, was announced by Manager
Hugh Duffy. of the Red Sox, in dis
patches from the South yesterday
Brady was an important element in
Red Sox campaign plans until Der
I'll Pratt signed TO play second base
Pitcher Ray Fisher telegraphed
August Hermann. president of the
Cincinnati National League Club
yesterday that he had accepted the
terms offered TO become baseball
coach at the University of Michigan
and hoped that his res gnation from
the Red would he accepted.
Tie Appalachian Baseball League,
recently reorganized with Knoxville,
Bris;sl. Johnson city. Kingsport,
Green Vile and Cleveland as mem.
bers. Il open the season May u, it
was an 1ugced yesterday.
The departure Of President Au-
gust Hermann from Cincinnati for
New YORK arouses speculation as to
whether trade between the Giants
l-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09
Blue S0X REGULARS CAPTURE
THIRD STRAIGHT GAME FROM CUBS
GIeaSon8 Single Followed BY Twins Double Prove Cubs
DoWnaII-GoSSip OF The PLAYERS.

Foil, CT. p......,,.. q / q
Artz, G, ef....,,...... u 0
Umstead, p, cf........1 + q = 0
Total ............. 10 = II :
Colts q 4 O . o q O Is
Cubs o 0 o o Z
Two base hits Brady :, Ward >.
Pforsich. Schwartz. Hawk Three
base hit-fIeh. Home runs Hawk.
Campbell Struekout by lmstead !,
by Foil ., by Fenner :. by rforsch
L. Bases on balls-OH Umstead @
off Foil |, off Fenuer / Passed ball
Brady. Umpire Buck Sweeny
Friday afternoon the Martinsburg
squad will face the Bristol, Tenn,
Club OF the Appalachian League in
an exhibition game here. Saturday
the squad here Will be cut by the re.
leases of Umstead. Fenner, Walsh,
Knable, Kichte. Curren. Heb and
Campbell All lack the necessary
experience to make good with the
Blue Ridge league team and room
must be made for the addition Of
Walter Marcus, Ray Ohm, Hubbard,
Black. Joe Miller, Roberts, Wolfe,
White and Baker who will be here
to begin work next Monday.
Frank Rose the big southpaw Sc
cured from the Kitchener Club of
the Mint League in exchange for
Dick Smith has been loaned condi.
tionally to the Houston Club of the
Texas League
Joe Mccarthy was added TO the
hospital list this morning; nothing
serious-iust little bump. Ward
advised him to rest today and he
will more than likely be out bright
and early tomorrow morning. Kichte.
the other casual is back as full Of
life as ever This week is the only
time Ward will spend with the rock
les as every man that does not look
real good will be released Next
week Ward expects to work out the
vacant spots and will devote more
time 10 the best looking candidates.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09
PANAMA STILL
DEFIES II. s.

Washington. April Although
the United States has received no
official note from Panama, the
state Department was advised today
by the American minister that the
national assembly has approved the
attitude of the foreign office in re
ierating Panama's refusal to accept
the White award as a basis for the
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09

find OF a policeman on tho same
bridge over which StonewalI Jack
son and his troops marched during
the Civil War. and known as the
Swinging Bridge at Frederick,
Md It is thought the skull was
dug from an almost abandoned
graveyard and placed on the
bridge as joke.
Road tho Martinsburg Journal.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09

Road tho Martinsburg Journal.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09

The Cincinnati Reds, OF the Ma
tional League, are on the home res
eryation again and are preparing
for the games with Cleveland, today
and Sunday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-09

The Philadelphia National League
Club yesterday purchased the re-
ease Of Player Clifford Lee from the
Pittsburgh Club. Lee is a catcher
md outfeIder and can play first
base
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-08-18
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed PROPOSALS viii lie received 81.
the office OF the County Auditor ~
Pine County. Minn,.. nntlI sept. TN.
Ditch No. IL. Slid WORK consists of:
REPAIRS on nbutmcnt under bridge
on nurth line of Sec. 4~~-s3-~fs, IA foA
lows; Retaining wall tn lie built Of
concrete on inside ~ aini.rnen and
Wina walls 2 inches thick. 2 feet. g
inches below and feet inches
above hottOfn of ditch.
On bridge M1 west line Of See. s~-
la~-tH: Retaining wail. same ~
bridge on north tine OF Sec. d-~-43 rs.
On bridge ca north line OF Sec. 20.
tA-~16: Retaining will same rs
bridge On north line Of Sec. 4-a2--1s,
teriai and mixed IT,. u .4-s. tlso re-.
move old bridge and abutment and
drift wood from ditch On north lire
OF Sec. f---43-~41s. Reinforcing rode
nnd l hoist TO he taken from floor OF
old brtdEe and placed To left Of ditch.
Speci nc atiOns may be examined ut
the office Of the County Auditor. pine
The riaht IL reserved to reject any
and all bids and to waive any defect.
nids must he accompanied by Ger.
titled check payablf IT, the COnnty
Treasurer. for ut least 10 per cent Of
the amount Of bid.
County Auditor. Pine County. MINI.
(Aug. 1s---Sept -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-08-18
Fights Rich Mems Road Bill.

Commissioner Babcock has re-
turned from Washington where
he fought for farm-to-market
road legislation and against the
rich mems highway bill for trans.
continental automobile boule-
wards.
Confident that the farm-to-
market legislation will pass, Mr.
Babcock predicted that Mime
sofa during the next two years
will continue to receive $2,840,.
600 annual federal aid.
But because of delays in con
gress it may come too late fol
use this season and construction
of nearly $2,5OO,OOO of grading
and gravel surfacing and $780,.
600 of paving or about half OF
the tentative 1921 program viii
have to go over until next year
something that must be kept
IN mind in summing up first year
progress under the new highway
development plan," added the
commissioner.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-08-18

Office OF the School Board. Console.
dated school District No. ~, Pine
County. Minnesota. at Duquette. Min.
nesOta.
Proposals will be received at the
the Consolidated school District No. rs
hour Of two ca o'clock r. NJ. August
20. 1921. for the erection and com.
pletion of the Plumbing. Heating. Ven
ti l; and o Electrical Work O. ros cnn
all labor and materials.
Bids must be In accordance with the
plans and specifications prepared by r.
+. BroOmhall Architect. 10 AlWorth
Building. Duluth. Minnesota.
Copies Of the plans and .specifca'
tect by a deposit of thirty taO) dol
lars, which viii be returned on the
date OF the letting, II a bona fide hid
is filed and the plans and specifica.
tions returned.
Copies of the plans and specifications
change at Minneapolis. at the office
of the Board, the Architects office and
at the Duluth Builders Exchange.
Bids must be accompanied by GER
titled check in the sum OF fye pc,
made payable to the Treasurer. the
same to be forfeited to the said
school District II the bidder fails to
enter into contract and furnish sa-
tisfactory surety company bond In fun
ca days after being notified of the
acceptance OF his hid.
The right Is reserved to accept any
hid or parts OF bids or to reject any
by order OF the Board Of Education
George WAGNER.
Clerk
tAug. i-lsl
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-08-18

Frank strun az Sturgeon Lake. r. r. ID.
No. /. Minnesota
gs1efrs 81 lbs , sorpcra,ion Thail be
tary Urea surer. electeA annually BY and
from the Board Of Drectnrs.
The annnaI meeting shall BE- held IN
ARTICLE vi
Capital steck)
corporation shall he 81 00e which shall
be paid in money or In property or
both, in sueh manner, az such times;
ssa ses gass es goo ssarsa
of the par value OF 80 each.
ARTICLE VII
nndebtedpess)
The amount uf Indebtedness that may
he incurred by or In behalf OF this
association shall at no time exceed
8 900.
ARTICLE VII
These articles may he amended in
ths m ass,,nob provided ~ ,aw Nave
unto set our hands. this 3oth day Of
Jelly. 1921.
ED Weinberg.
Chas. g. Peterson.
Frank Strum.
Swan Peterson.
Neis Lijedahl.
s. NJ. johnson.
Oiof AIberR.
julius Olson.
Gregor r.. Anderson.
Signed. sealed and delivered In the
presence OF: r. l.. Olson, Anna ID.
Olson. (Sea1
State Of Minnesota, County OF Pine.
IS.
Upon this 30th day OF July. 1921.
personally appeared before me Chas.
upgren. Ed Weinberg Chas. q. Peterson.
frank Strum. swan Peterson, Nels LII
tedahi. s NJ. johnson. Olof Alberg. Ju-
Illus Olson. Gregor Il. Anderson to me
known to be the persons named in and
who executed the foregoing Certificate
OF Incorporation. and acknowledged
that they executed the same as their
free act and deed. for the uses and
purposes therein expressed.
f. l.. Olson, Notary Public.
Pine County. MINI.
My Commission expires Apr. IS. 1922.
aug. l1--1SD
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-08-18

effective maintenance dlffcult
of late. The patrolmen continue
the fight to keep their sections
smooth, however, and by buying
standard equipment and in other
WAYS show their determination
to win. Many patrolmen now
are trimming weeds at roadsldes
TO add to the attractiveness and
safety of the highways.
Official markers yellow stars
with the trunk route number
and background in black--are be-
ing placed and it is expected
that the work will be well adj
vanced before traffic starts to
move to the Minnesota state
fair.