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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
IMPROVING THE SIDEWALKS

Someone who signs himself Market Street
Resident has written to the NEWS
calling attention to the condition of a sidewalk
on Market street near State street which, he
saws, is in a deplorable condition. He points
out that as the street commissioner has sent
notices to all property owners throughout the
city to put their sidewalks In good condition.,
it is unfair to those who comply with the notice
to permit others to ignore the matter entirely.
Our correspondent is quite right and the
people will look to the street commissioner to
carry out his announced intention of having
all sidewalks that are left in bad condition
paved by the city and the cost charged to the
owner on his tax bill, after a reaso2able time
has expired for him to do the work himself.
There is another sidewalk on Jefferson street
that doubtless belongs to the Public Service Cor
poration as It is In front Of their station, that
is in horrible shape. We are familiar with the
plea of poverty on the part of the Public Ser
vice Railway Company, but as this property
evidently comes under the Jurisdiction of the
electric light company there is no excuse for
permitting a sidewalk to remain in it's present
condition.
Well paved sidewalks are a big asset to the
city and now that such a determined move has
been made by the street department to have
the walks put in good condition the work ought
to be carried through so that the W
throughout the city will be in first class con-
dition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
RIPPING RHYMES
By Walt Mason.
IN THE GIOAyING

The gray of evening descends, my
little trip will loon be through; the
thought to me no terror lends, as
my calm journey l pursue, for l
have done my best, my friends, and
more than that no man can do. My
best was but a trif1ing thing, l must
admit, now that I'm old; 1 never
could rea up and swing the harp
that Milton used to hold; It wasn't
In my sou to spring such music as
from Byron rolled. But 1 have toll
ed away with Zest, my strains the
highest that I knew, and now the
sun is in the west, and skies grow
dark that late were blue, L know
that l have done my best, and more
h that no man can do. Old age is
tranquil and serene if one can take
a glance behind, survey the rocky
roads he's seen. the struggle and the
weary grind, and know his wreath,
however mean, was still the best one
he could find. The gods do not their
gifts bestow in equal measure to the
flock; one man is born to cop the
dough, the next must wait for
ghosts to walk; one man is built to
be a beau. his neighbor is a homely
crock. But when it's time to go to
rest, h evening come, the errands
run, the gifts and talents we pos
sessed are measured by the fruits
they've won; unless we've tried to do
Il best we've failed, however much
we've done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
EXPECTING THINGS
BY DIR. w. e. BARTON

A p~ostofice in a certain southern
state, SO 1 am told, counts on the
regular daily visit of a colored citi-
zen of the town, who, at the end of
his days work, comes by and asks
the postmaster, or more commonly
his wife. Good %evenin', Mis- Bur-
CESS, is they any letter for me?'
mo letter this evening" George"
she answers, and he goes home to
supper.
He never has received a letter, and
there is no one known to him from
whom he would be likely to receive
a letter, but he always inquiries.
If I knew the name of the old
darkey, and the name of the post
Office to which this story relates, 1
would write him a good. long letter.
Unfortunately, I do not know; and
the story may not be true. And yet
l suspect that it is true, and hat it
may be true of more than n post
Office.
1 think it not unlikely there are
several places in the United States
where lonely people who get no mail
live in hope that some day they will
receive a letter. 1 hope every one
of them will be discovered by some
good friend, who will write at least
one letter to every such expectant
person.
In any event, such a person is just
a little more likely to get a letter
because lie expects it. And if it ar
rives at the p~ostoffice, he will be
there to get it, which is an import
ant part of the business of receiving
letters.
I believe in expecting good things.
There is a proverb which runs,
blessed are they who never expect
anything, for they will never be dis
appointed" I do not agree with it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

in this country now have curfew
ordinances and some of them report
as large a decrease as so per cent In
juvenile delinquency, since the en-
actment of such laws.
O. What is the largest egg ever
laid by a domestic hen? F. B. L..
A. The egg of a purebred Black
Minorca has been reported which
weighs 5H ounces and has a Cir
conference of 93-16 inches. The
owner of this hen claims this is the
largest fowls 81 ever laid.
@. Has any state two Federal Re-
serve Banks? G. p. r.
A. Missouri is the only state In
the Union that has w Federal Re-
serve Banks.
@. What is a ticket-of-leave man?
o. S. X.
A.. In Great Britain. and it's Aus
tralian colonies a'prisoner who is on
parole is given this appellation.
@. 1 wish to grow hay for the
market. How large a tract of land
must l use, and what machinery
will be necessary? F. N.
A. The Bureau of Plant Industry
says that the maintenance charge
for hay-making equipment is SO
high that it Is doubtful whether a
farmer is justified in going into the
business unless he has twenty acres
of hay to cut each year.. The special
equipment necessary for the success
full production of market hay con-
sists of a mower, rake, tedder,
6 with frame, horse fork. pitch
forks, and a hay press. Unless there
will be fifty tons of hay to be baled
it is more economical to- hire the
hay baled than to buy a press.
Q. Why is the earth slightly flat
tened at the poles? G.. II.
A. Atmospheric pressure brought
to bear upon a revolving body causes
the upper and lower surface to be
f~lattened and a corresponding
bulge" to occur in the center, as in
the case Of the earth.
Q. Who vas Mother Shipton? F.
L. G.
A. Mother Shipton was a reputed
English prophecies who lived during
the time of Henry VIII. She was
first heard of in 1911 when her pro-
phecies were published anonymously.
Mother Shipton is probably a ficti-
tious character.
@. What is the largest snake in
the world? Are there any tame
snakes of this species? 1. M. c.
A. The python is considered the
largest snake in the world. 1t is
found in the East Indies and in the
/ hilippine Islands. Specimens 80
feet long have been seen. All the
various species of pythons lend
themselves easily to captivity and
tanning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

hitting theft or other crimes, has made laws
and organized government unnecessary.
The nearest neighbors are 1900 miles away.
While everybody in Tristan has all he wants
and is contented, there's nothing worth steal
ing by invaders. Hence, no worry about wars.
Wouldn't Tristan be a wonderful place TO
migrate to, with your 100 best friends?
There may be better places to I've than
Tristan. but
Well, we'd like to take a poll of Perth Amboy
people. just to find out how many are weary
of this perverted civilization of our and its
work, taxes, tag-day drives, politics, this-and-
that weeks" surly strangers and the glazing
sun in city streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
THE PLACE YOU DREAM OF

There still remains one place on earth. In
habited by white people, where there's no work
land no taxes. no laws. no police, no tag days
no strap-hanging. no alarm clocks-and nothing
to worry about.
Tristan da Cunha is the place.
It's an island in the south Atlantic ocean,
1900 miles southwest Of st. Helena, where the
imprisoned Napoleon died. The Tristanites are
descendants of the relief garrison Of British
soldiers stationed there during Napoleon's cap
tivity.
Tristan is such a healthy place that NOBODY
ever gets sick, so there are no doctors. Once
the people had a chest Of medicine, but about
ten years ago they got tired Of having 1t around
in the way, so they ditched it into the sea.
. You've dreamed of a place like Tristan. It's
A61 gort of paradise you yearn for when life In
Perth Amboy gets your goat and you'd ike 10
crawl in a hole and pull the hole after you.
Only about 100 people live in Tristan, but they
boast that no one wanted to leave.
The only ship that ever visits them is a Brit
ish cruiser that drops in once a year. No other
contact will the outside world. If you could
stow away aboard that cruiser you'd find, at
Tristan:
An island twenty-one miles around. A snow
clad extinct volcano rising in the center. A
small village on a fertile green peninsula. Moth
ing to make people work. Nothing to pay taxes
for.
The inhabitants eat fish, wild fowl, birds eggs
clans, fruit and wild potatoes. When they
want meat, they go out and kill wild sheep OF
cattle. Clothing and ammunition are optalneo
from the crew of the cruiser by bartering SKINS
of the seals that sport on Tristan's rocky SHORES.
! Tristan is said to be the only white settle
A1ent in the world that has no organized gov
eAVment.
Inherited discipline from the peoples SOL
d1er-ancestors, along with such an abundance
of oNrything that there's no reason Tor conf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

@. Are fewer passports issued now
that they are not required by u
government? M. c.
A. Although it is not necessary
to have a passport to leave Il
shores. it is still necessary to have
one to enter almost all foreign coun-
tries. 1t Is estimated by the Pass
port Division of the State Depart
ment that the demand for passports
has increased more than SO per cent
in the last six months.
@. What is the origin of curfew
law? B. d. l..
A. In the Middle Ages a bell was
rung as a signal for fires to be COW
cred up for the night and conse-
quently for the people to go to bed.
The word chrfew is derived from
the French words, %couvrir, to cover
and feu, fire. In the United States
a curfew has been sounded to warn
young people to be within doors, un-
less accompanied by adults. 1t is
said that over 5000 towns and cities
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
NO REASON FOR IT.

When Perth Amboy Citizens Show a Way
There can be no reason why any reader
or this VINO suffers from the tortures of
an aching back. the annoyance of urinary
disorders, the pains and dangers of kid
ney Ills will fail to heed the words of a
neighbor who has found relief. Ask your
neighbor Read what a Perth Amboy
Citizen says.
Pat Caravan, so Jefferson St., says: ct
can recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as a
good remedy for kidney compliant. Some
time ago my kidneys got cut OF fix and
I had considerable backache and a sore
ness over M kidneys. My Bidreys acted
irregularly. I used Doan's Kidney Pills
from Seaman's Drug Store. and they soon
put my kidneys in good order The back
aches left and I felt fine"
Price sac, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedv-get Doan's Kid
ney Pills-the same that Mr. Canavan
had. Foster-Milburn. Co.. Mfrs, Buffalo,
N. Y.-Adv-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
n question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, Direc
applies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal.
medical and financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor { o undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
Give full name and address and en-
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. AL replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

There is at least one thing worse
than being disappointed. 1t is get
ting into a state of mind where one
ceases to hope. When hope dies in
a man, there is not much left of
him to bury.
Therefore, I believe in expecting
good things. The man who expects
nothing does nothing and deserves
nothing. The man who hopes for
good things is very likely to do
something to promote good things.
Keep expecting the good.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Then IL Happened!

II was Just wondering? p unused the Cheer
full Idiot.
why, if Mrs. Taylor made little Tommy
TAYLOR a pair of pants out of Mr.. Taylors old
ones. I wonder if you could say that Tommys
pants are Taylor-made? 2" replied the Cheerful
Idiot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Poor Old Paw.

WlITle-PaW!
Paw-Yes, my son, what is 1t?
Willie-Why. if a man writes about the sun
and the moon and the stars, is he a space
writer?
Paw-You keep your mouth shut, young man!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
XhOai

A fast young pup
Was Spender Brown;
But he wound up
BY running down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

She thinks she's wise, does Mrs. COOK,
Her lecturing is never done.
You know that she talks like a book.
But you can't shut her up like one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY Luke McLuke.
Copyright, 1920. by The Cincinnati Enquirer.
DoggOne Him!

I'd like to murder
Oswald Blatt;
He calls his necktie
A cravat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

The butcher said: I'm not a crab.
And coin I do not lack;
But 1 don't want a taxi cab,
I'd rather take a hack.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

Next to hearing you sing his own praises. a
man would rather hear you roast his enemies
than anything else.
" is because a fellow and a girl take q bottle
OF booze along as a chaperon when they start
out. -.
We have been a durn fool in many ways. But
no oily-tongued bird ever got anything out OF
us by calling us brother"
Every Woodworking man hopes that some
day he'll be able to take a few days Off and
invent something that will make him rich.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Turf!

Just when we had our eyes all sot and rested
up and were looking forward to a wonderful
summer, we learn from the Dry Economist
that the girls are to carry shawls this year and
are to use the shawls to put Over their knees
when they sit down. Dawggawn! Ho, Hum!
Mon Dieu! Blawst 1t! Diablo! Ach Himmel!
Dammit!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
oh. Very Well!

It. ]. r. tells us that he saw this sign poste'
on a shop door in Blockbottom, Nashville, Tenn
"Robb &c Steel Have Closed Their Blacksmith
Shop and Accepted a Position at the Count.
Work House Shoeing Horses"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

Queen Mary of Roumanla Is coming to Amer
lea to ''see the cowboys and Indians Boy
page Bill Hart and dig up a redskin some place
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
A Live Town.

II see that you have abolished the 9 O'Clock
curfew bell" said the man who was paying his
second visit to Dryville.
Yep" replied the Native. THE durn thing
woke everybody up after they'd gone to bed,
SO we quit ringin' it."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

Man has the strongest constitution of any liv-
ing thing. No animal could stand the abuse we
heap on ourselves by overeating, lack of exer-
else, congestion, late hours and dissipation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

What with marbles, kites. tops, and now base
ball, boyhood industry certainly has picked up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
WIDER PAVEMENT ON HIGHWAYS

The sooner the State Highway Commission
adopts a standard width for roads that will per-
init three cars to pass at one time the sooner
will It be providing an adequate system of
state highways. All the main arteries of travel,
and that means practically all of the state
highways, are more or less congested with
vehicles. This is especially true regarding the
Lincoln Highway and the routes leading to the
coast resorts. On these roads the travel makes
almost a continuous procession in each direction.
The slow moving trucks, often running two
and three together, clog up the road and cars
coming up behind them find it almost tmpos-
sible to get past because to do so necessitates
running out from behind the truck directly in
front of the cars coming in the opposite direc-
ton. But the travel in tina opposite direction
is SC continuous that it is some time before
there is a chance to pull out in this manner, and
thus a whole string of automobiles is formed. II
the road was of proper width 1t would be posi-
sible for the faster vehicles to pass the slower
ones and still not run, the risk of collision with
the cars coming in the opposite direction. In
this regard the short stretch of concrete road
in Railway from the railroad bridge to Bolan's
corner is ideal. The whole state highway sys-
tenn should be just like that. If the road can be
so constructed there, why not everywhere
throughout the system?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

If Henry Ford JitneyIzes the railroads 1t Is
to be hoped that each train will be equipped
with self-starter and shock absorbers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

Our Joe Miller Contest.
Charley Howald claims that the Oldest joke
is the one about the two men who went into a
restaurant. Both ordered ham and eggs. A
moment later, on second thought, one or the
men called the negro waiter back and SAID: -.
You can eliminate the eggs in my order!,
The waiter went back to the Kitchen ana
had a long argument with the negro chef. Then
he came back to the table and said to the man:
BOSS, the chef he say he KANT eliminate
them eggs. He says he had a egg eliminator IN
the kitchen, but he done broke it,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
The Horrors of Prohibition.

They say this town is very dry.
It's hard to get a sup;
Yet every evening after dark
The streets are all lit up.
Luke McLuke.
The towns so very dry men seek
The stuff sold from the boot;
Yet you will find that once a week
The band goes on a foot.
Canton, Ohio, News.
They say this town is dry as dust,
One cannot get a sup,
But all the engines stop right here
So they can get tanked UP.
Hastings, Neb., Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20

Keep this under your hats, men! But you car
G.. A.. Casebeer in Clarion, Iowa. He runs q
cleaning establishment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Firms Is Firms.

Cage & Crow are in the banking tIsines
in Stephenville, Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Our Joe Miller Contest.

Oh, You BeU-tet-1uH DOLL
A. Doll. a pretty little blonde girl, Is demon
strating cosmetics in a drug store In Cincinnati
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-20
Our Daily Special
Luke NfcLuke Says

Our IJafIy SIeCHI'
II Fresh Air We're on a Meter. Some People
Have Much Of a Bill to Pay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
THIEVES MAKE HAUL AT
|. EISEMMAN'S STORE
Ransacked the Place and Car
RED OF Women's Wearing
Apparel.

Ruear broke Hta th. women fur
mahnr shv ui llrmman. 80 kmg
Wngt W,dn r-dg, night They
tsruei uH + Na4et, ot wearing apparel
atnnnp.Nimatol, St25. t.vcllsSa silver
surl,n 0aucl $50 lberr we're elght
alh nfl 81 As arh sind .lS hats worth
sd ctyh Othor small gru,lc~ arc al~n
missinr
lhp thirves arer ferang opCp nm
allp, eaie 50 th, reay seated an ought
iaoi lenct Entrance to the store WIS
mmpd h, iorcuC window m tho rear
Tho cntir stur was rn,aeked and hft
n disorirr lp The alley WAS found a
hundlo n skirts which the thieves cyi-
sionik dnoppcd ln thcir haste 20 depart
That the Eieemman store was the
secnnd place visited during the night
~ ihe V1no nabtcrs IS hchcyed fnDm
the fact that q hoN 80 nc, SIX shirts
was aiso laund ln the ailev O0lv women 5
apparel Wns s1ld q, Mn Ilsemman The
boX 80 shirts Wae Wmrd over to tho
pnI rC
Complaint was m9d, 3 tho police this
momme 0l thr VISITS Z. several men u
hnuae IS hc west cad Ul lhe Nm ward
iast night Nothing So any value was
rVportcd stolen Tho visitors arousrd
f numha 81 dors ucaT Seventeenth and
Washington streets and shortly aftcr
midnmbt uvcud men were ~seu running
Through backwards tH shat lor.liiN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
SARDI MES

Since the reduction IN Sar-
dimes. We have been selling more.
than ever. and know of no better
brand than the Portuguese fish
in pure olive oil IN lsrge tins at
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
EASTERN SHORE FIRES.
Accomac. Va. and Princess Anne. Md.
Sustain Losses.

NustAln tsuNheS.
Onancock, Va. July 1.-The entire
business section of the town of Accomac
was destroyed by fire yesterday, causing
loss of $4,000. George l.. Daupherty
owner of the Hotel Daugherty. lost
$4,000. W. L. Bell lost seven buildings,
his own drug store and the buildings
occupied by Lanta Ford, merchant; the
Masonic Temple and the Postoilicc,
besides three small buildings His loss
was $4,000 rarkcs q Sons, general
merchants, lost $4,000; William Russell,
merchant, 81 900; I. H. Nelson, 81 900;
colorcd pool room. $500 Many Others
lost heavily,
PRINCESS ANNE ICH PLANT.
Princess Anne, Md. July The
ice plant Of Landlord & Stacey at
Princess Anne was DESTROYED hy fire
YESTERDAY The loss is estim aied at
about 1000
lights cur orr FROM TOWNS
Sharptown. Md. July THE trans
former at the substation of the Eastern
shore Gas and Electric Co, located
here, was burned out "Wednesday night
whon the station was struck by lightning,
causing damage of 81 900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
DRY SPELL BROKEN
BY HEAVY RAINFALL
Greenwood Section Deluged by
Water and Lightning Struck
Several Places.

Special Correspondence Every Evenins.
sOainrd. luk The drouth. which
had prevailed IA lower Delaware Tor
many Movks. and The torrid heat wave,
which struck this section a week ago,
Wru btnkon. Yesterday afternoon, by a
tfomcn,lntm downfall ef rain, accom-
faniral =, sewers. thunder and lightning
Al JrrUtWpod. 4 regular flood prevailed
Tho NJ ! lhufrh stCcple was struck 10y
irhtnba and damAged bui the building
Wht nut Hrrd The waterfall "a that
eHtinn WA st qtuek and oi such trc-
mandaus volume hat hundreds OF
Nounr chickens lost their lives before
thr, roul hc got under shelter \ large
haA ulrk on the farm ~ Roy Nootten,
Hhout seven mules from Sealord Was hat
he ladt ul lightning and destpvcd \
hrrr Iwtfh 81 hrdrg along the Pennsyl /
,hnm nipnd tracks, near Stafford,
eauehi hrD and thc blaze was spreading
mpdh toNhul valuable property, but
saetihn mtn p1i u under control hefnrc u
eoud la murh dAmagt
lb @aiard tie storm hnvcrcd over
tla ttWu 200 he afternoon, hreakng
Hemi 1 ocloch. when y began O. RAIN
n Wp. rrtd, shaWrr md dll nrstl
mabh naol ln ihc evening Their, was
tooihrt tepi, lall of rin he ram
,,toe 81 Dt1r Whom prartcall, every
nrnNlnr alnp Vt Irving up And whllc
thr duauth hu auwl = short cnnE oi
nts pl fr,p the ralu will l,c 50 great
br,tett and m,tn thousands ~ dollars lu
an. t.,.L.t. ,,i f,rfnprs af lower Delaware
shub dtri r9n lwran " tall thcrc
Ws. us,I.nr ~ 81 tho atmosphere
If,rrtf,e rabb Is uGrung humanity m
thf .attou lh. had hrcn the longest
AMI hottest .nlua weather in the rcrollCC-
tlsn W aui otlosi inhabitants
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
QUALITY GROCERIES
AT STAPLE PRICES


for icing is an ideal summer
drink. and when the tea Is a
fancy Ceylon Blend, 1t surely is
A pleasant. cooling beverage.
~zc .l
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
PRINCESS ANNE Icn PLANT.
aRs. FRANCES COCHRAN DEAD.
She Was The W idow of Richard X.
Cochran Of Middletown,

Special Dispatch 70 Every Evening.
Middletown. July L. Mrs. Frances
Cochran. widow of Richard Il. Cochran,
aged IA years. died suddenly on Thurs
,ay night at the home OF her daugh-
ter Mrs William Green. near Middle
town Mrs. Cochran had heart trouble
fur some time, but her death was un-
expected. Mr.. Cochran died several
Years ago.
Tho deCea scd is survived hy FIVE
children. Robert Cochran and Mrs
William Green of Middletown. Mrs
wnlom snancri +, AIRS. Lewis Hutch
insan and Mrs flumner Of New Jer-
sey The date for the funeral has not
vet been decided
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
MINERS LIFE FOR EVERY
MILLION TONS OF COAL

Ry Associated rress To Every Evening
Washington, July Goal mine fa-
talities during the first Ave months OF
this year totalled SOC, a rate of d,n1 "a
each million toms Of coal mined. u,,-
cording To reports received by the
Bureau of Mines,
While the figures represented a de-
crease of 6s fatalities as compared
with the corresponding period of last
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
us FOR SATURDAYS BUYING

year, the rate was areutef due to A
falling or IN coal production OF al
100000 toms.
During MAY. the reports stated. 1hs
men were killed as compared with
id3 IN the anme month last sSnr.