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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
LEARN OF NATURE

%Springtime is the season of growing, pushing, thriving life.
In the spring the dafodils and crocuses tap the earth. The
earth falls back and above the BROWNIES peeps a golden flame.
The clouds from the March winds and the April showers blow
across the sky and disclose the glorious blue. Spring is in the
air, we say. Earth held so long in the stern, unyielding clasp
of winter rejoices to feel the warmth and glow of Spring
through her veins.
Sc. like the heart of Nature is the human heart. With a
kindly touch have you not seen a stern face changed to one OF
gentleness? The clouds of discomfort and anxiety upon many
a forehead, are they not transformed to smiles OF peace, and
contentment by a reassurng or sympathetic word.
But Nature always opens wide the door when she hears
the tap of new life, while often, much too often, the human
heart bolts more closely its door when it feels the tap of a new
and good impulse. We seem ashamed of our best and worthiest
impulses. How often when we have thought of a friend who
is lonely, i'll or dsheartened, the impulse to write them a little
note. run in to see them or send them a slight gift to let them
know we are thinking of them, comes to us. DO we do it or do
we stop and reason something like this. l am not in the habit
of writing them notes. They might think I am growing senti-
mental. Or I'll have more time tomorrow. III try to get in to
see them then and take them a little gift. And tomorrow
never comesl
Learn Of Nature, folks. Catch some of the charm and
freshness of Natures springtime by letting the flowers of
kindlness and love break through the crust of custom and con-
vention, dispelling the frost of Indifference. What a spring
time of riotous beauty would blossom in human hearts if we
only would!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Women Play
Part of Santa Claus

The local branch, National ALI
ance Ladies' Club, made up of mem
beers of st. Stephens Polish church,
did excellent work In connection
with It's organization here early this
week.
On Sunday afternoon in the Polish
school auditorium about thirteen
hundred children were presented
with toys, food, etc, by the repre-
sentatiyes of the club, and Sunday
evening the first initiation of the
local organization was held, fifty
members being taken in at the time.
A male representative of the club
from headquarters in Chicago was
the principal speaker on this occa-
sion.
Mrs. Stacia Kurpiel, chairman OF
the committee In charge of the Local
work, and Miss Gladys Skrocki are
mainly responsible for the success OF
the club in this city. These women
were placed on a committee to visit
the needy of North Amboy on Mon
day to leave food, clothing, ETC., so
that the poor also could enjoy
Christmas, and many families were
taken care of.
A banquet followed the initiation
in the auditorium and many promi-
nent persons from this city and vi
cinity were in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Enfiv,s Pnnishmnnt

"D'ya mean 1 gotta wear that
awful thlng?" demanded Fatty
Barnes pointing to the ruffled
blouse and the velvet knickerbock-
ers you see above.
YES, put it on" replied his
mother. The strange outfit had
been Fatty's Christmas present
from his maiden aunt who got her
ideas of how boys dress back in
the days of s~hirtwaists and polka
dot ties.
81 suppose everybody gets some
Kind of a Christmas present they
lon't like, but nobody 1 know got
crazy suit like this, and even il
hey did they wouldn't be made to
year it, pouted Fatty.
They would have to wear 1t for
punishment IL they spilled ink on
a beautiful Christmas suit" replied
his mother.
wouldn't 1t be dreadful IL some of
Fatty's friends should come to see
him when he has on the old-fashion-
ed white blouse with the pale blue
tie, and the little gray felt hat with
its red and green and blue striped
ribbon?
copyright 1929 Associated Editors>
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Metuchen League
Calendar for Year

METUCHEN, Dec. 2S.-The Bor-
ough Improvement League will re-
sumo their activities for the new year
with a meeting on January 3, and ten
other sessions are scheduled from
now until June, when the annual
luncheon marks the closing of the
clubs season.
The remaining schedule of the
1923-1924 season follows:
January 3, resolutions, civics and
otherwise; Mrs. b. ID. Ford.
January II, issues which need the
woman's vote, Ida Clyde Clark.
February Z. an houn with Charles
Hartman.
February 81, Merton of the
Movies, reviewed by Miss Clara
Craig.
March 6, Gllmpses of Japan, per
sonal "reminiscences, by Mrs. w. Din
widdie.
March 20, The Breaking Point, re-
| viewed by Mrs. Russell Rock.
April 3, Election of officers. Fiaa
by dramatic department. ~
April II, The Man From Name
A review by Mrs. Roy Ninton;
May /, art department in charge
Nav is, The Short story, MIS-
Thomas Teller.
June IA, Annual luncheon.
current events, Marian Gaylo.o
Atwell, January 10, February l.
March IS and April o.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Spotswood Women
Have Big Affairs

spOTSWOoD, Dec. 2S'-ihe ep
n~,oacbing new year holds mueh III
store for the members OF tne 49,
ants club of the borough A series
If interesting meetings are scheu-
u1ad at which time important MAJ
tare will be discussed. Conslderapie
,nterest Will be taken by the women
in economics, finance and iegisia-
ton. .
The schedule for the season OF
1924 follows:
January 2-Civic and community
service. open meeting, guests the
Board of Trade, music and refresh
ments.
Januarv 10 - Joint conference
with Metuchen on home economies
finance and legislation
February 5--Joint conference art
music, literature.
FEBRUARY 6-Club business, music,
home economics.
March Joint conference with
Metuchen on civics and health.
March 5-Musical evening. Pro-
gram in charge of choral club.
April Club business, music
gardening speaker.
April 3--Third district conVen-
ton at Asbury Park.
May Club business, election of
officers, music, social period.
May 7-10-State convention at
Atlantic City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Catholic Daughters
Elect at So. Amboy

SOUTH AMBOY Dec. 2S-At a
regular meeting of the Court Sancta
Maria, Catholic Daughters of Amer
lea, held in their rooms on David
street last night, the new officers
were installed and plans were dis
eussed for the monster card party
and dance to be held on New Years
eve.
The new officers installed by Dis
trict Deputy Mrs. Mary White and
Monitor Miss Marie Donovan, of
Perth Amboy, were Miss Clara
Cusick, grand regent; Mrs. Margaret
Quain vice regent; Miss Kitty Null
len, prophecies: Miss Irene Meinzer.
historian; Miss Mary Nickerson, fl
nancial secretary; Modesto Kennedy,
treasurer; Sallie O'Connor, lecturer;
Mrs. Emma Mclaughlin, sentinel;
| Mrs. Mary Rea, monitor; Mrs. Sara
Powers, court correspondent; Rev,
DIR. Il. G. Griffin, chaplain; Mrs.
Mary Meinzer and DIR. Claire M. Fla
herty trustees.
The retiring grand regent, Mrs.
Margaret Coan presented Mrs. Mary
White, district deputy, with a beau
tiful plant, while the retiring Off
talks were made by Mrs. Mary
White, Mrs. Margaret Coan and Miss
Clara Cusick after which dainty re-
freshments were served by Miss
Sallie o. Common and Miss Cusick.
During the business session plans
were discussed for a card party
and dance on next Monday night at
81. Nary's hall and It was announc-
ed that all members of the local
court were to act as a committee in
an effort to bring about a glowing
success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
BROADCASTS
By LORA KELLY

Another one of those infallible re-
cipes for married happiness comes
to hand.
"If women only understood that
nine men out of ten tell them lies
when they ask questions, thy'd rs-
frain," sayeth tho party OF the first
part. And then proceeds to counsel
wives to TASK no questions"
These alleged untactful questions
include, where have you been !?
Whom did you see? How much did
you spend? dc you love me? Are
you true to me?" and a few more
along the same drift.
The responsibility for welded
happiness seems to rest wholly upon
the wife. to judge from these self
appointed advisers.
How about the husband refrain
ing from a few "untactful ques-
TONS as a small token of his es-
TEEN and a slight contribution to
the general welfare?
"What do you do all day, any
way?" Is a query which many n
wife would like to see eliminated
from the domestic questionable.
It's rather tough to have spent
the whole day making the place
look bright and shiny (Rule No. l,
MAKE home attractive SO that he
won't want to roam elsewhere")
then to have prepared a miracle of
n dinner (Rule No. 2. Feed the
brute"), and as a climax, hurried
into q pretty frock and removed all
traces of the days toll (Rule No. 3,
etc, ("Make yourself beautiful so
that no other woman will interest
him").
Having successfully disguised all
appearances of expended effort, with
only the happy results in evidence,
as becomes a true artist, it is some
what discouraging to be greeted
with what do you do all day, any
way?"
All of which leads a spinster to
reflect that she is lucky, not sc
much In what she has, but in what
she has escaped.
Copyright, 1923. by Public Ledger
Company
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
YOUR BABY AND MINE
Foods That Are Not for Baby
By MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED

Foods That Are MOI IOr bhDy
Every so often some conscien-
tious mother with horror in her eye
tells me about the awful eating hab-
its and dietary lapses OF some
friends or neighbours child. Usually
she has good for the horror;
it makes the boldest of US crlnge al
the idea Of feeding a 2-year-old GU
cumbers and vinegar as a large part
of a meal. Mothers who permit such
foods are Unfortunately proud OF II.
They point to the fact that the baby
loves such vegetables as being sur
hcient excuse for letting her or hin
nave them. How he or she acquired
the Glove" she doesn't explain. n
prenatal influence, doubtless!
1t is much easier to remember the
short list Of forbidden foods than to
remember the very long and gener-
Gus list that the baby may nave. And
since the forbidden foods are sc
much in the minority there is not
the SLIGHTEST excuse for including
them In the child's' dietary except
mere carelessness and disregard for
consequences, either immediate or IN
the future. The results Of an injudl-
cious diet for the growing child are
fully as inescapable as the wages of
sin,
Don't Give The Child These Foods
Meats-Fried foods, corned beef
dried beef, internal organs, ike
brains. kidney, liver, etc, no game
ham, pork, sausage, goose, duck
meat stews, etc.
Vegetables - Omit fried vege-
tables and also cabbage, celery,
(raw) cucumbers, green corn
pickles, olives and onions.
Bread-Griddle cakes hot breads
rolls, sweet cakes, bread or cake
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Carteret Women
Plan Activities

CARTERET, Dec. 2S-The meet
Ing of the Carteret Parent-Teachers
Association scheduled for Thursday
January 3, has been postponed until
Monday, January 7, at s p. m. Mrs
Florence Child secretary Of the as
ISOLATION announces this morning,
The meeting will be held in the
Columbus school. The change was
made because many of the members
we're unable to attend the originally
scheduled session.
The Ladies' Whist Club will hold
a theatre party tonight. The weekly
card game has been omitted. Next
Friday night the ladies will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Thomas ID. Cheret.
The installation of officers of the
LautCS' Democratic Organization
will take place next "Wednesday
night at fire house No. l..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

We are able TO offer our
readers now n new leaflet on
feeding. How the baby should
he fed from the time he Is z
mOnthes to 3 years Is included
In this slip. Any of the readers
of this department may have IL
by sending a self-addressed,
stamped envelope (no loose
stamps) and asking for 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

Such unusual trimming is found
on some of the new evening gowns.
1t consists of long ties that begin
on each shoulder, loop over each
other and fall nearly to the dress
hem. All this in the back of the
frock-there's not a sign of them in
front. The dress is almost perfectly
straight-just a slight tightening
about the waist to give 1t shape.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

with dried fruits and heavy frostings.
Desscrts-Store candy, nuts. pas
try, pie, preserves, salads, tarts.
Ready to serve cereal should not
be given to children under five years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
said to me the other day:

A very sad mar said to me the other day:
DO you think it Is possible to he too good to a woman?"
Then he went on to say: II married a pretty, young girl with whom ]
was crafty in love, and 1 devoted myself to trying to make her happy. |
have plenty of money, and 1 INDUCED her every wish and whfn. She had
nothing &c do but amuse herself. No cares, no worries. Whatever bur
dens there were I bore them. 1 never even told her how hard I worked
that she might not have to lift a finger to do anything.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
What Perth Amboy
Women Ar Doing
In Club Activities

The Woman's Auxiliary of the City
Hospital have many interesting plans
for the new year. The first social
event to be ~auspiced under this d.
reetion will be a card party which
will be held some time in the near
future.
The Girls Club will hold their
second of the series of card parties
in the auditorium of the public
library some time in January, the
datefto be decided later.
The Catholic Daughters of Ameri-
ca will hold their annual Christmas
party In the auditorium of the
knights of Columbus home in High
street tonight. Santa Claus will be
present for a short while to distri-
butte the gifts among the members.
A delightful program has been ar
ranged for the evening.
The Catholic Daughters of Amer
let will hold their annual Christmas
party tonight In the auditorium of
the knights of Columbus home in
High street. A Christina stree with
a gift for each member on it will
be a feature of the evening. A fine
entertainment has been arranged by
the chairman Miss Ethel Lewis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

Weather is all n matter of habit.
When it drops down to SO in Africa
they start shivering.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

Columbus Quilted seventeen yes.
sells on his second voyage in 1493.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

Another pretty evening dress
shows the rather full drape that is
formed by a skirt wrapped around
from the back to one side-instead
of from the front to one side, as is
usually the way it is done.
Both these models are sleeveless
of course, and both illustrate the
best of the seasons fashions for af-
ternoon Of informal evening wear
simplicity and charm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
O DIX'S COLUMN

There's No Greater Mistake Than for
One Matrimonial Partner to Shoulder
Al the Responsibility and Allow the
Other to Become Spoiled With Kindness.
Marriage Is a $3.50 Division Of Burdens
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

"Surest thing in the world" I replied. You can spoil a
husband or wife just as easily as you can a baby, and when
you do they act precisely the same way. They get peevish
and cross, and they throw away their bottles, and they howl
for the moon, and because there isn't somebody who can lay
them across their knees, and spank them into sanity and good
humor, and make them behave, they rush to the divorce
courts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

Looking back now I see that she took everything, and
gave nothing herself. 1t never occurred to her to consider
me, or that it wa sjust as much her duty to try to make me
happy as it was my duty to try to make her happy. or that
she had any obligations toward the home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
NJ O T II E r S
AND THEIR CHILDREN
The Young Musician

The Young Musician
One Mother Says:
When my little girl started taking
music lessons her father made a
little stool just the right size for
her to rest her feet on when prac-
ticing. This does away with any
strain on correct posture which Of
ten ONE when the young music
student has to sit on the piano
bench with short legs dangling.
Copyright 1928 Associated Editors)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

"A few months ago she left me and went to Reno to get a divor
She bave no excuse for doing &c, except that she was tired of me and
matrlmony, and wanted to be free. So
II lost her through being too good to her"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
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IS SMITH STREET

OUR EXPERT FITTING SERVICE is
AN ASSET
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tho Whltne Back-Lacing Corset for all
types.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Pretty Close

Pretty Close
IRATE INDIVIDUAL-It seems
to me, sir, that you are not far re-
moved from an idiot.
THE OTHER-Only about a yard.
Selected.
They've q Bad Taste
The fruits Of victory that the
allies won are apples OF discord-
Washington Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

Look at all the doormat wives whose only function In the home Is
to be trampIed uponl Look at the women who III a perpetual burnt
offering to their husbands stomach, and who stand YER the stove fer
hours every day concoctng the elaborate wishes that their husbands de-
mandl Look at the wives who work twelve or fourteen hours a day and
who never have n dollar of money given to them that they an spend
as they please!
Look at the men who spludge around in fine clothes. and belong to
expensive clubs, and who go o n long trips, while their wives neve hava
a decent dress and ae supposed to get enough fun staying at home nurs-
kept out ten minutes late. and are not at home o open the door with =
glad, sweet smile when their august lords arrive!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
|Stews and Roasts
Told Of Today
By Sister Mary

(Unless otherwise specified, these
recipes are planned Tor four per-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Are these the best-loved WHY

Are these the best-loved wiyesi Have these women the
most faithful husbands? Never.
Just as a spoiled child never respects the parents It can
tyrannize over, neither does the spoiled husband regard the
wife who will stand for any sort of talk or conduct from him
1t is the wives who keep their husbands on their ps and as
the wives who demand a square deal, who get II. 1t Is the
wives who won't stand for any sidestepping whose husbands
keep In the middle of the road. 1t is the wives who demand
good treatment, and consideration, who have 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

And it is precisely h same way WIN n roman Mn mink tneya are u
being good husbands when they spoil their wives to death, and make o N
the mnothing but. dressed-up dolls and playthings. A husband pats him
self o the back and thinks he Is being chivalrous when h o stands betweeTN
his wife and all the struggle and the hard realities of life, E@
after ALL a woman isn't a sawdust-stuffed doll; she is a live human being
She has got to have something to do, something to think about, sonJ
interest, and If you take away the real vital ones from her, she is bound
to substitute artificial ones. rs
1.-THE reason so man women ire neurotc, why they run
off after every kind OF a fad. why they &c. into silly fnrta-\ St
tions, and compromise themselves with lounge lizards and tea yJ
hounds, is because their husbands are too good to them. h@
troubles. they wouldn't be vexng themselves with imaginary ,S
ones ~
"The woman who has to do her own washing and cooking and streta =
some long-haHed butcher is her real soulmate and whether she has an
right to live her own life and e1ope with him, II had better stick To- 5vhr-
and the children.
mo man ever makes a greater mistake than when he
faHs to play marriage o the hfyify basis witt his wife.
That means to lay half of the burden II It on her, a 3 well as
to give her half of the perquistes.
"A husband is 10 less than a fool who does not make his wife do her
share of the work, and make her share of the sacrifices involved in the
domestic partnership. because when he fails to require her to hold up
her end of the bargain he loses her respect
mo woman really loves the mai who lets her boss him
and who Is weak enough to submit to her impoaions. %
uever IA a hen-pecked husband whose wife had any real
affection for him..
Moreover, here is a great truth; We love those who
are good to u.s., but we love better those to whom we ire
good.
"That is why rich husbands and wives, who do not need the personal
services, and do not make for each other the sacrifices of the poor, sell
dom have for each other the deep and abiding love that husbands and
wives who work, and struggle, and suffer, and hope and plan, and re-
joce together, have for n another.
THE moral of all of which is, Be good to your husband
or wife, but not too good" DOROTHY DIX.
Copyright 1919 by Public Ledger Company
Evening star., 1923-08-19
COTTON MARKET SHOWN
IN NERVOUS CONDITION
Last Prices Quoted 10 to 19 Point
Off From the Best.
NEW YORK. August 1S.-The

NEW YORK. August 1S.-The co
ton market was nervous and un
settled today. Early declines on re
ports OF showers in the southwest
were followed by rallies on the west
ern belt forecast for a renewal OF
clear weather, but the market "ased
again in the late trading. october
sold UP from %3.Hl 10 "i.2e and closed
at 24.Ol. with the general market
closing barely steady at net de
cline of points on August and "t
% TO 80 points on other months.
The market opened easy a de-
cline of II To 80 points on the Texas
shower reports. Many traders were
inclined to question whether these
showers would not do more harm
than good but the southwestern
drought has been the most prominent
bulliSh factor on recent advances.
and the hope that it was at las;
to be broken led to a heavy realizing
or liquidation for over the week end.
Zee .nber sold off Ia @31. and Jan
uary to 2344. making net declines
of "A to 80 points on tho general
list, and reactions Of - to l10 points
from the recent high figures Buy
ing on q scale down was encouraged
by reports OF an improving demand
for cotton goods anN complaints 80
continued showers in the eastern
belt, however, and the market
steadied during the middle of the
morning.
The western btlt forecast indie
eating that the showers reported tps
day were to be followed by clearing
weather over Sunday helped the rally
which followed. Some trade buying
also was reported. but after selling
un to 24.05 for December and -. 81
for January, prices weakened aGaid
under renewed realizing.
Last prices were about /" to L.
points off from the best. Sales o.
print cloth in the Fall River market
for the week were estimated about
10000 pieces or the largest busi-
ness for sometime. The census fig
ures showing domestic consumptlo1
of 46l,575 bales for July, againS
45S.002 last year, attracted II" Spe
cial comment.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

BALTIMORE. Md, August Is CSre-
ciaD The live cattle market rules
steady under only moderate receipt
of top grade stock. but ample of COM
mon to ordinary. Demand cantered on
finai class cattle and common to or
dinary stock slow to find favor and
of uncertain value. Quotations %
day at Light street wharf:
Beef cattle. first quality, :h.. $ to q.
medium, H., to Z; bulls, as 30 quail
ity, H., to 8: cows. choice To fancy,
h., ) to 6; common to 1aic, ib.. 2i-
to 4; oxen, as to quality, H., to g,
milk cows. choice to fancy, nead,
5000 to 1900; common - far, head,
5000 to 5000.
Calves. veal. choice, lb, to II; ordi-
nary TO medium, lb.. 9 TO 10; rough.
common thin, lb.. to s.
Sheep, choice, lb.. TO 5; old bucks.
Ib, to 4; common. lb., > to ".
Lambs. spring, choice, lb., to II; tair
to good. H., 10 to II; common thin,
10 8.
Hogs. straight. lb.. I to 8; sows, ~,
) TO g; stays and boars, To-. 10 D.
Live pigs. as to size and quality. lb.,
10 to IL; shoats, lb., to 10.