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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16
YOUR HEALTH

A fifth of the Glass 1 men examined for the American
army during the World War were found physically unfit to
perform any kind of military service either at home or abroad.
This is the most striking fact discovered by Surgeon Gen
eral Merritte W. Ireland, in his analysis of the examination
of more than 100000 selective service regstrans.
One out of every five, physically unfit even for home duty!
If you are looking for the greatest national peril, there
it is. As long as an individual has his health, it doesn't
matter much what else happens to him. The same is true
Of nations.
Our whole civilization depends on the national health as
its foundation.
Curiously enough, and contrary to what most of US
would expect, defects of the bones and the organs Of locomo-
ton, which enable cur bodies to move, ranked first among
the causes Of army rejection.
These defects constituted II out Of each 100 reflections.
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels came second, with
Is per cent of the total. Diseases of the eyes ranked third.
Then came tuberculosis.
In Wyoming only ID per cent of the applicants were
physically unfit. At the other end of the line was Rhode
Island, with AZ per cent so physically defective that they
were rejected.
Rhode Islands bad showing, according to experts, was
due to its being a factory state with a large part of its popu,
lation drawn from abroad where oppression and overwork
for generations had undermined the health. Seems hard to
believe, for the average immigrant looks a lot healthier than
the highly-strung native American.
Money-mad America thinks too much about Its natural
resources and industrial products, not enough ABOUT our
greatest product-the human being and his health.
Foreign trade, factory output, the products OF forest and
mine and even of the farm-all these are secondary to good
health.
Health should come foremost. In many ways the govern
ment can help, is helping. But personal health is ninetenths
up to the individual.
Get plenty Of wholesome food, sleep, fresh air and out
door exercise, and, barring the bad luck of mourning germ
tieular, the auto driver should lock up his car and 60 about
on foot at least one day a week.
When health is gone, the rest doesn't count for much.
Your body is a delicate machine. Take care of it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16

school teachers. Thirty years ago
they had not head of the Sabbath
day. and now it is kept beautifully
all through the country.
@. How many post a r are used
In the United States?-W. T.
A. The P~ostofice Department says
that in the last six months of 1899,
the number Of post cards issued wal
56~s,763.000. Some patrons order
their post cards in carload lots OF
6,0e0. COO.
@. How did Samson burn the
wheat fields of the Philistines &c
B. L.
A. According to the Bible. Sam.
son caught 500 foxes, turned them
tail to tail, and fastened q fra
brand to each pair. The brands
were lighted and the foxes turned
into the standing grain of the Phil
istines. Both shocks and standing
grain were consumed and also this
olive yards.
@. why was the tiger adopted a.
e symbol of Tamhany Hall?--C. w.
A. The Democratic county com-
mittee says the impression is that
the organization made such
an adoption, but that emblem has
been used in connection with Tam
many ever since the famous car
toonist, Thomas Mast, in the Tweed
days. pictured the organization as q
tiger. This cartoon is among the
collection exhibited On the walls OF
the National Press Club in Wash
ington, .. G.
Q. What kind of Pet cats grow to
be the largest?-L. Men.
A. Angoras are the largest pet
cats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16
THE STATE HIGHWAY BURDEN

In approving the bill Of Assemblyman Todd, of Bergen county,
making o state highway of the road leading from Kearny north.
ward through Rutherford and Hackensack to the New York state
line, Governor Silzer served timely notice on the legislature that he
does not intend to sign any more such measures.
sIn approving this bill, ~ the governor said, "I want to take
tAa opportunity to point out that none of the funds under the re-
cent $40, 100000 bond issue are available for this purpose. I further
wculd suggest that l believe it much more in the interest of the
wheis state of New Jersey if the routes were designated by the
hlghway commission. In this way we would avoid the multiplied
don of routes and the exchange of votes for particular roads. This
latter method proceeds from the theory of ~selfshness rather than
apon a broad public policy beneficial to the whole state. / hope
ge legislature will enact a statute providing for placing this power
In the hands Of the State Highway Commission"
This is sound common sense and ought to be needed by the
lawmakers, The Newark Evening News points out that there are
new pending in the legislature bills adding new roads to the state
highway system that would increase the present mileage by sos
Miles. II is estimated that to build these sos additional miles of
roads would cost the state about $751; 900, or nearly twice as
nuch as the people voted to complete the present system.
This practice of unloading county roads and municipal streets
onto the state at every session of the legislature has become almost
home. and in the legislature it is a "you tickle me, / tickle you"
proposition. The only remedy is to take the power of adding add.
tional highways to the state system out of the hands of the legis-
iature and give it to the State Highway Commission, as Governor
Slzer suggests.
More and more the matter of road building becomes the great
est problem confronting the people Of the state. IF they do not
protest with a vigor that cannot be resisted, " the Newark News
points out, "they will be saddled with a burden that will be greater
than any imposed by the Pharaoh Of the Oppression
And, after all, the cause Of all this expenditure of the peoples
money is the automobile. Yet all that the automobile owner pays
directly for the service given him in the way Of improved high
Rays is a paltry license fee of ten or twelve dollars a year. The
rden, instead Of being put on the automobile where it belongs,
lifted to real estate and improvements thereon making taxes
I'D thsraaz satafdips DE0grsgs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16

@. II it is proper to pronounce
conduit and sound the u, why don't
dictionaries give such a pronuncla-
tion?-H. e. D. :.
A. The word liz pronounced Is II
spelled condit. Some people are un-
aware of the fact that the u Is
silent.
O. How many horses, mules, pigs,
sheep and cattle are there in the
world?-N. s..
A. The estimate is made that
there are 100, 900, 900 horses, 9,000,-
600 mules, 1859, 900, 900 swine. 465,-
00O.0 900 sheep and 492,000,000 cattle.
@. What is the distinction be-
tween an equity court and a law
court?-E. G. S.
A. A law court may be defined as
one in which strictly legal causes
Of action are tried and in which
only legal remedies are granted.
Equity courts are those which ad-
minister the principles Of equity as
distinguished from strictly legal
principles.
@. What is Patriots days. i.
N.
A. Patriots day. in Massachusetts,,
is the anniversary of the double
battle of Concord and Lexington,
April 10, 1775. The day was first
observed in 1894.
@. Are conditions in the region OF
Congo improving I'M A. NJ.
A. A colered missionary who has
returned recently says that a change
has come in the Congo There are
five great concessions now through
cut the Kasai valley. Since King
Albert has come to the throne things
have changed altogether. He is
building railroads, bridges, hospitals
and schools. He IS doing all that ne
can FOR theW natives of the Congo,
There are new five great mission
stations, with sixty-ive white mis-
sionaries in the live stations and over
800 native evangeiists, who are also
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16
Ouestions-Answ

Any reader can get the answer TO
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy evening News lnforns lion
Bureau. Frederick J. Haskin Dsrecs
tor, Washington. D. G This ofer ape
bureau canno give ADVICE on iegat.
medicinal and financial troubles II
Hoes not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, cor to undertake sxhaue-
tive research on any subject Write
your question plainly briefly.
Give full name and address Nd en-
close two cents In stamps for aturn
postage, All eplies az sent direcs
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16
CAPITOL
* JOKES
BY WILLIAM j. r.

United States Representative from
Pennsylvania, nj Large
I was driving through the coun'
try campaigning, one night, and
stopped at a small hotel. My horse
was an old stager, about as likely
to run away a. the Washington
monument. The negro hestier al
the hotel came UP and said:
HAS you got a hitehin' rope, Mr.
Burke? I'll tie NJ your horse fol
you"
Never mind" ! said. '"Thai
horse will stand without being tied
"Ysssah' said the darkey, sbui
won't he stand lust a. well ttedfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16
Bible Thought For Today

- NO EvIL:-Because thou hast made the Lord, which is
thy refuge, even the Most High, thy %habitation there shall no evil
befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy DWELLING
Psalm 81 %, 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16

The smartest dog we know about
tries to bite the postman only when
he is bringing bills.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16

We suggest that February has
only twenty-eight days because
March is windy and blows in ahead
Ut time.
A Seattle milkman was arrested
for not putting enough milk in the
water before delivering 1t.
Tennessee hunter claims he
stranglsd q wild cat. Even if he
had, no n would have believed
him.
The smartest dog we know about
tries to bite the postman only when
he is bringing bills.
Dempsey says fast foctwork is
necessary in fighting. 1t is often
necessary in not hghting also.
Some OF these slow motion pic
lures should be made of movie stars
marrying so we could Q how they
do it sc fast.
Only a few weeks now until some
of us will be too sick to work and
still we'll enough to go fishing
1--WE will have no phone ex-
changes in thirty years." says a
radio man.. Even now it is hard to
get me-.
1t is not against the law to sit
around and cuss congress, but it Ia
an awful waste of time
We would hate to live in a twen-
ty-roon house and have to hunt our
hat In every Dom
The sad thing about being cheer
| full Is people are liable to mistake 1t
for Just plain Ignorance.
It takes all kinds of people to
| make a world, but any OF some
kinds seems entirely too many.
Living a long time lie hard to do
because 1t is hard to find the where
with on which to do i.
We have srnokeless powder and
freIess cookers. but non-innam-
mable coal is going a little too tar.
An old fashioned LOS Angeles wo-
man whipped her husband instead
of shooting him. Men should not
trifie with the weaker sex.
Two famous pugilists will hold q
| tight for charity and no doubt some
bettors will need charity.
4 bigamist is Q mar who gets
more wives than divorces.
Dance rsfermers should suggest q
speed Nnait of sixty Haiies an hour.
~------a
Our idea of fun 10 a dentist hav-
ing his landlord for a patient.
The latest bad news always seems
| the worst.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16

Dempsey says fast footwork is
necessary in fighting. 1t is often
necessary in not hghting also.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16

Tennessee hunter claims he
stranglsd q wild cat. Even if he
had, no nj would have believed
him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16

A Seattle milkman was arrested
for not putting enough milk in the
water before delivering 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16

Some OF these slow motion pic
lures should be made of movie stars
marrying SO we could Q how they
do it so fast
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16

We suggest that February has
only twenty-eight days because
March is windy and blows in ahead
Ut time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-16

Only a few weeks o. until some
OF us will be too sick to work and
still we'll enough to go fishing,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
Attribute Their Success to
Newspaper Advertisins

In an interview today, Mr.. Warren
Wright, President of the Calumet
Baking Powder Company, strongly ad-
yocated the use Of newspaper adver-
Using, and points to Calumet's sue
cess as proof of his statement.
Calumet sales are 2is times as
much as any other brand" stated Mr..
Wright, "nnd we attribute this to our
lavish use of newspaper space. We
believe that the newspaper is the most
direct medium we Gun use in getting
our message across to the housewife,
and we know from our experience COW
ering thirty years that the housewife
Will respond to newspaper advertls-
Ing quicker than she will to any other
form Of advertising.
THE housewives have confidence In
newspaper advertisements because
they know that the newspapers set up
high standards for their advertisers,
1t Is for that reason that the house
wife looks to the newspaper for in.
formation on products In which she
is interested"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
SWAMP FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
TO be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases
Swamp Root makes friends quickly be
cause its mild and immediate effect /,
soon realized in most cases. 1t is a gen
tie. healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at al
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium
and large.
However, II you wish first to test THU
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. for I
sample bottle. When writing be sure ans
mention this paper.-Advertisem
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
IN Saves Need Buying New Skirt
- U Putnam Fadeless Dyes-dyes or tnts as you wish
overcomes IIIeoibiIity.

Acting on requests to decipher H.
begible documents. and papers. par
dcHlarly. those +. that have passed
through FIRE without being burned to
ashes, the bureau OF standards has
worked out a method that Is very
effective and comparatively simple. It
Ii based on the principle that a pho
tographic plate or film. besides being
sensitive to light, is also sensitive to
certain gases or ynp0rs. The specimen
under investigation is placed between
two Photographic. plates and kept In
intimate contact with the sensltized
coating in the dark. for period OF
two weeks in the case Of fast nla' es
On development In tile usual manner.
. perfect copy of the writing and
printing IL obtained.-POpular Me-
chanics Magazine. !:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
The Appealing Charm
of Health and Beauty

Sioux Falls, S. Dak.-"About two
years ago was in rundown. nervous
condition, my back ached terribly and
] had bearing pains. suffered from
functional disturbances. and felt sicid
and mean all over. A friend told mo
about DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and she was so enthusiastic
about it that l bought bottle. I
never took a medicine in my life
that did me SO much goou: 1t strength
ened me and rid me of all my aches
and pains. My system was regulated
and my nervousness left me. I am
still just as we'll and strong as can bo
never know sick or wearisome day
and / give all the credit to Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Mrs.
Christina Van Hess. 1425. N. Dakota
Street.
Sold at drug stores in tablets OF
liquid. Write DIR. Pierce, President
Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo. N. Y. fou
free medical advice. Send l0c Ton
trial pkg. tablets.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
For 4 Small Girl.

An adorable dress for n small girl
IS made OF apricot-colored handker-
chief linen with Wide collar edgpii
with valenciennes lace. Around the
bottom and up one side II fold Of
white linen set on with scanning. A
row OF tiny white crochet buttons and
very brief sleeves add to the effect.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
DisaQrees With Experts.
After extensive research over q

After extensive research over a pc
riod of years, and the testing Of tens
Of thousands Of adults and children,
psychological experts" announce that
we do not progress mentally after the
age Of fifteen. "There is little men.
tai growth after the age of Fifteen
is the fiat statement of the findings Of
these specialists.
That may be true OF "experts"-es-
pecially medical experts, but 1t Is silly
when said of the average human
being.
The brain. like other parts Of the
body, Is developed through exercise
Los Angeles Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
His Condition.

"Well. Buckalo0; here again. chr"
said Squire Ramsbottom of letunla.
"Uck !-Yassnh, yassahl S'plcion l
Is, If yo' says SO, sab" chuckled the
colored culprit.
"H'ml Are you guilty or not guilty
Of the charge against your"
"Uh-well, sab, Isn't mo- dan ten
dollahs or two weeks In Jail guilty. II
l's guilty a-tall, sab; and l isn't SO
sho' Is"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
Father Was a Black HAN.

As the new colored preacher Of the
negro church was passing one morn.
ing he leaned over the fence to admire
Sam Hills flowers.
"Sam." he said. II understand you
have white poppy"
Sam became Indignant.
"N-o, sah," he said, emphatically,
you been hearing bout Samuel John.
son. My daddy's black as de ace O
spades."-London Tit-Bits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
Sure of II.

Heayy-She said she would never
forget me, and I'm positive she meant
Il.
Light-What makes you think so7
Heavy stepped on her foot eight
tlmes.--Alinnesota Ski-u-mnh.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
Grav for Coats.

Gray Is very popular color for
conts- A smart model Is banded with
gray squirrel and small hands Of
black braid. with just touch OF zap
phire blue.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10

The combs do not stand out nj an
head and extend forward and upward
instead Of being jeweled they frequent
~ are very long. slender sticks Of
enamel In extraordinarily vivid
shades,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
Hotplate Ha. Lasted Lonu.

'S&P'aeS S'oS @oSsSo 6SH8s
A man In Washington state Is said
to own the oldest electric hotplate In
existence. He has had 1t twenty years,
during which time he estimates 1t has
been used 10000 hours and has con-
sumed $165 Of electrical energy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
Hair Ornaments.

The newest combs presuprose q
fairly elaborate couture with the hair
done high at the back Of the head.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10

His satanic majesty never lets up
until he gets his due.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10

One will do everything for over
weight except stop eatlng-the obvious
remedy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
Reflector Grade Signal.

A novel railroad grade crossing sig
nal reflects sunlight in the daytime and
automobile headlights at night through
red glass.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
Decidedly Not.

Mr.. Howell-"Heaith IL better than
wealth." Mrs. Powell-"Not for your
prospective heirs"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10

Every man should keep a dog-ik
for nothing else than to try his funny
stories on.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-02-10
Important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORlA, that famous old remedy
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-10
Insures Fresh Charm TO Old shawIs
The Busy Toothpiek.

The Woman was seeing a friend OF
nj the Northwestern station. Nearby
was man saying gOod-by 10 his wife,
for their domestic conversation vas In
no SenSe whispered.
As the husband talked the Woman
watched. quite fascinated. his tooth
pick as il moved up and down in his
mouth.
The gate was being opened. The
travellers were passing through. The
Woman wondered what would happea
10 the almost animated tOOthpick while
the man said gOOd-by u his wife.
Surely be would remove II. But No
with a move OF his lips he had shift
ed IL To a corner and proceeded 10 kiss
his wife No wonder wives read The
Sheik" and such. One would have 70
do something To make up for dividing
a kiss with a tOOthpick.-Chicags
Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-10
sYmpathA Astray.
II was Saturday night.


In the gutter stood large, red
faced woman. On her ample form was
displayed "a card. bearing the words;
Disabled Policeman"
Passers-by. stopping to read the card
and drop coppers into the woman's
outstretched hand. soon formed quite
small crowd. and al last the inev-
table man-in-blue appeared on tile
scene.
'What is this?" he asked the wOm-
an, pointing to the card.
Its all right. guv'nor," replied the
woman. II disabled him last night, so
I'm just collecting the fine london
Answers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-10
lO Gents
Interpreter Needed.

The petted yOungster had been i'll
and the anxious mother vainly sought
to tempt her appetite with dellcacies
previously forbidden.
isn't there anything you want,
dearT'
"Yes, but forgot the name. It's not
round and IL had rough skin, with a
lot of green tails. and it's awful good.
Don't you knowf"
The anxious mamma was greatly
puzzled, but old nanny came to the
rescue.
"It's pineapple, ma'am."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-10
oio. sut New.

Teacher-Charlie. you're So stupid.
Why don't you study? Haven't you n
Bible az homer
Charlie-It amt up ter date. It's
an old edition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-10
eareon, l. Addition!

Mrs. Totten Tin restaurantl-'Ts
that our waiter-" Mr.. TOtten-"AH
but the final payment."-Lifc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-10

"Have enough strength To- be sweet,
and enough sweetness to be strong,
and too much of both 10 be queer
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-10
Clear as Mud.

"Dld he tell you the way?"
"No. he only gave me directions."-
New York Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-10
Mas Method.

Ma was putting the poor relations
near the head OF the table and pa
wondered why.
II love 'em and respect 'em, and
all that" ma said, but you know they
don't wear expensive clothes"
"WellT"
"And the way you carve, pa, no
body knows wlAch way the stuffing
is going 10 squirt"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-10

a wOmah gets as many airs out oe
n milliner'S box as she does out OF q
phOnOgraph.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-10

Adversely leads the wise to pros
perity.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-30
HIGHWAY SUES
FARADAY & WEAVER
Seek to Recover Cash Paid Firm
While Men Were Members of
the Highway Board

Pursuant to a motion passed by
the Mountain Home highway COM
missioners at its May meeting, A. A.
Sessions, attorney for the board, this
week commenced suit against the
firm of Faraday e Weaver of Noun
tain Home for the sum of $14,133.14.
The complaint recites that between
the dates of June 1, 1919, and Jan.
l, 1922, both Mr.. Faraday and Mr,,
Weaver were members of the board
of highway commissioners, and dur
ing that time voted on bills present.
ed by themselves for supplies pur-
chased from their garage; that one
or both of their votes were necessary
to pass the said bills, and that this
was contrary to law.
The complaint gives the number
of each warrant issued to Faraday
& Weaver during their incumbency
as board members, the total amount
being $14,133.14.
The outcome of this suit will be
watched with great deal of inter
est by residents of the State of Idaho
generally, as it will have more than
local significance.