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The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-07

Geographical isolation makes the Railroads OF
Michigan transportation system like that OF no
other state. Most of traffic either originates
! ends in Michigan.
Bridge the Great Lakes with car>ferries and tunnel
under the mighty connecting rivers, though we
NAV, such merely better service
to you; we Michigan Railroads more than trans
continental traffic lines Our train schedules are for
Michigan, not for New York and San francisco.
To degree greater than any other state Michigans
welfare and the welfare Of her Railroads, are there
fore one and inseparable You cannot fall back on
trans-continenta lines for emergency help; must
always rely you for our chief support
We can prosper only together.
Because of this mutual dependence, the twenty
four Railroads operating in Michigan have
enng the relations Of the Railroads with the People
of the State, by providing you with clearing house
for the exchange of Ideas relative to the transpor.
tation problems vital to the prosperity OF our
! Peninsular State.
We invite your suggestions toward bringing about
better understanding and closer cooperation be-
tween the Public and the Railroads. Communicate
with this Association.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08
x AND AUTOMOBILES

When looking for a cause of high taxes why not give more
consideration to the automobile? Highways today are one of the
greatest items of expense for the taxpayers. The cost of permanent
pavements is enormous and every permanent pavement laid means
additional expense for maintenance. Automobile traffic has made
this added burden.
But the paving is not the only expense. The increase in auto
mobile traffic has made necessary the traffic cop. Many more
policemen are needed to protect the public and see that the traffic
laws are obeyed. These officers have to be equipped with motor
cycles traffic signals have to be erected and maintained. Bridges
have to be guarded more carefully and kept in repair.
There is no doubt that a great deal of the increased expense
Of running a city or county government can be traced either direct
" or indirectly to the automobile. This expense is also being felt
BY the state.
Now, what is the automobile giving toward meeting all this
additional expense? A man who buys an automobile can have the
privilege of running that automobile in New Jersey for a whole
year for a license fee ranging from six to twelve dollars. Not only
does this give him the privilege of running his car in New Jersey,
but it also pays for reciprocal arrangements with other states.
AS a matter of fact, the vast amount of money spent by the
state, county and municipalities in improving the roads and making
automobiling more agreeable has meant a saving of thousands of
dollars to the autoists. In other words, any considerate automobile
such condition as they are being put any c~onsiderate automobile
owner ought to be willing to contribute twenty-five or fifty dollars
annually to have the roads put in first class condition and kept that
way. It is worth it to him.
Butw what does the autoist, as an automobile owner, contributed
He merely paws a nominal license fee of eight or ten dollars a year.
The fact is, the vast increase in public expense that can be
attributed to the automobile, instead Of being placed on the auto
mobile where it belongs, is placed on our real estate. Our gen.
eral taxes go up year by year largely because of increases in high
way appropriations, police regulations, keeping the roads clean
and in repair. But the cost Of running an automobile as far as the
state is concerned, remains the same.
Wouldn't it be fair to make the automobile pay more of the
exnense which it causes; When we consider the fine roads and all
the other vast improvements made especially for the benefit of
automobiing it would seem as if the automobile ought to stand
the greater part of the cost Of such improvement. Instead of
crowding the taxes on real estate, why not put it on the auto
mobile, where a great deal of the additional expense belongsf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08
ONLY HIMSELF TO A

An automobile driver, who does not sign his name, has written
% the Evening News complaining about the long line of applicants
at the agency where automobile licenses are issued and the fact
that on account of the crowd inside it was necessary to stand out
in the cold.
We haven't a great deal Of sympathy for these automobile
drivers. They have no one to blame but themselves for the incon-
venience they are put to at this time. The automobile licenses
were ready on December l and the fact was made known. About
the middle of December the local agent informed the Evening
News that only a very small percentage of automobile owners had
renewed their licenses and the Evening News at that time warned
the people that If everybody waited until the last day there was
going to be crowding and much annoyance.
This is exactly what happened. Even during the last week in
December there was no rush at the license agency. An automobile
driver would have received prompt attention. The employees at
the agency were idle a great deal of the time during December, as
far as renewing licenses were concerned, and it is hardly fair to
expect that extra help should be put on after the first of the year to
accommodate those who were too Indifferent to take advantage Of
the four weeks during December when they could easily have been
waited on.
No, the auto owner or driver who waits until the first of the
wear to get his license renewed and then complains because there
in such a jam he cannot get prompt attention deserves little con.
vderation. He has only himself to blame.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08
BRIDGE COMPLICATIONS

1t looks as if new complications would arise over the construc-
lion of the new state highway bridge across the Raritan river.
The federal government which is to contribute about ~$1,50O,OOO
toward the cost Of the structure, is not so easily satisfied. The
authorities at Washington want to know a few things.
The limit has about been reached in regard to this bridge.
Much valuable time has already been lost. There has been one ex-
cuse r another, but this cannot go on forever. Plans for this
bridge were prepared once by the engineer of the State highway
Department. After months Of delay it was decided to employ a
consulting engineer at an enormous salary to continue until the
bridge is finished and new plans were prepared. Then there was
a great time deciding what kind of a bridge would be built. Now
approval of the federal authorities is awaited.
In the meantime, it is TO be supposed that the salary # be
.mIting engineer goes merrily on and the longer the delay the
sr win he be able to draw his salary. It's about time for q
Mowdown on this bridge. The delay in getting the work stated
win be one Of the things considered this winter when the legsla-
fure has under consideration a reorganization of the State High
way pspartmAnA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08
NATIONAL CASE Rro,s,rrp co

"KREBs. only authorized agent 70
aiddlesex County; new and second hand
Repairs. supplies. 10 West Grand street.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08
TRYING TO SOLVE FARM
PROBLEM in AME RIGA
Daily Letter by Frederic j. Haskin

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.--What is
the matter with American farming!
Something evidently IS wrong with
it. Although to the city consumer
food prices generally are still much
above the pre-war levels, there are
many signs that the farmer who pro-
duces the food is in distress.
Otherwise, why should President
Harding give up part OF his Ihanks-
giving holiday, as he did, and meet
with a number of members OF the
senate in order to formulate a leg
islative program of agricultural re-
lief? Or why should fifty members
OF the Senate pledge themselves to
supplant the ship subsidy bill with
a rural credits bill, II n is pre-
sented from the committees before
the subsidy bill is disposed of?
These are two of the signs, but
there are others. The last census
shows thai farmers oe the United
States for the first time in history
now constitute a minority, yet we
have in Congress IN agrarian bloc,
which is the most determined con-
federation in that body which, re-
CARELESS of the political affiliations
of it's members, is resolved to press
for remedial rural legislation re-
gardless of any other national poll
cies.
The grain crops OF the United
States last year sold at a loss, so far
as the farmers were concerned. 1t
is common now to read of crops In
the marketing of which the trans
portation charges entirely ate up
what the farmer received for his
produce. AS it was back in the hum
CRY nineties, we hear of western
corn being burned for fuel because
It is cheaper than coal. Fruit crops
rot on the ground because the mar
ket prices will not pay for even the
cost of picking and shipping.
And in spite OF all this, the cost
of living for the city dweller is con-
siderably higher than it was before
1914.
The fact that farming is in q bad
way, and if conditions continue as
they are. it will become a declining
industry. The economic laws that
! once took care Of the farmer no
longer seem to be working in his be-
half. Once when retail stores were
high he shared in the retailers pros
perity. Today prices are high, but
the farmer gets less than he did
when they were low.
To find the cause of the farm
crisis congress last year created a
! commission of inquiry. This COM
mission, with the aid of economists
and other experts went deeply into
the subject, sending out thousands
of missionaries and examing hum
dreds of witnesses. It has recently
issued its report. a monumental
work in four volumes. packed with
| abstruse tables of figures and be-
wildering diagrams, but constituting
perhaps the most thorough survey
ever made of the production trans
~portatIon and distribution OF coal.
The plight of the farmer is shown
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08

! @. Please give correct pronuncia-
ton of the name Georges Cemen-
ceau.-J. w. +.
A. The nearest approach in Eng
lish would be Zhorzh Clay MAIN SO
@. What is tule Pc. c.. f.
A. Either of two large bulrushes
which grow abundantly on overflow
! ed land southwestern United States
Is called tule. At the junction Of
| rivers there + large tracts known
as tule lands.
Q. What does ibid mean?-D. C.
A. The a~bbreviation ID and ibid
stand for ibidem which means in
the same place.
Q. How many guns form a sa-
lute?-C. M. II.
A. The salute to the Union fired
July 4th. one gun for each state;
national salute. 81 guns. the Pres
ident of the United States, on ar
ereign or chief magistrate or o
member of a royal family, OF any
foreign country, each Fl guns; the
Vice President or the president of
the senate of the United States, 10
guns; a general-in-chief, the gen.
eral Of the army, the admiral OF the
navy, a member of the cabinet, the
chief justice of the United States
the speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives. governors of states and
territories within their respective
jurisdictions, ambassadors ~extraor-
binary and plenipotentiary, each II
guns: a viceroy, a governor general.
governors of provinces of foreign
governments, each IL guns
q. What punishments were visit
ed on Quakers by the Puritans &c.
A, ".
A. The penalties prescribed In the
anti-Quaker laws were cumulative,
passing on up from logging,
through imprisonment at hard la
Dor, cutting off one or both ears,
boring the tongue with a hot iron,
until finally capital punishment was
reached.
Q. What is the highest salary re-
ceived by a judge?-N. B.
A. The highest judicial salary
paid in America is that of S17,500
annually to supreme court judges in
New York city.
@. Was Find the Spanish fleet
and capture or destroy it" actually
the wording of the message sent
Admiral Dewey at the outbreak OF
the war with Spain?-M. 7: M.
A. The quotation cited has fire.
AoSLh1y bStAA 5AfSh 10 khO AAAS1N~oo
sent Dewey. but it is not exactly
authentic. The Navy Departments
message Of April "a announced that
War had begun and directed Dewey
to commence operations at once,
particularly against the Spanish
fleet. You must capture or destroy"
the message ended. Use utmost en-
beavers"
Q. Who was the vice president
who never assumed the duties of his
office p. o. S.
A. William r. King, elected vice
president in 1852, by reason Of i'll
health never entered upon the dis
charge of his official duties.
By special act of congress
the oath of Office was administered
to him in Cuba and his death &C.
Cured soon thereafter.
Q, What was the greatest era CT
railroad building in this country?-
K. X.
A. From 1880 to 1890 when over
10000 miles were completed in O.
| single decade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08

Next time you are gloomy or discouraged you will cheer
up and have renewed hope if you study the above pen-picture
by Artist Satterfeld and carry it indelibly in your memory.
This picture is a drawing copied from an oil painting
done by Satterfeld last summer. He calls it ssThe Passing
Shower"
The front Of the scene closet to you, is dark and clouded,
with rain falling. In the distance you Sc the fine weather
that follows in the wake Of the storm-bright sunshine,
freshened air, birds venturing from cover.
Behind all this is a principle that has been apparent 70
all philosophers with healthy minds. The principle is thiss
Every storm, no matter how severe, is followed by fine
weather.
When discouraged, remember that you are IN q storm,
with fair weather and happiness sure to follow.
Fine weather and storms follow each other in the eternal
cycle or endless chain. So do night and daylight, also winter
and summer. This is natural law. By the same law, JOY and
sorrow alternate, like waves, through our lifetimes.
At the end of it all, you will realize that this contrast Is
necessary, to make us appreciate the things worth while,
when we have them. Change is an eternal process, and It's
purpose is to provide contrasts which give us valuable ex-
perience, also wisdom, tolerance and appreciation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08

l0&h
| With
~ lon SIMS

You have got to make the best Of
things to get them.
The older a man gets the younger
he wishes he was.
Most of the free things you enter
are pay as you leave
Lots of girls think the dishes wash
themselves.
Why worry? Six months from
now the furnace will be working
fine and coal will be cheaper.
Tomorrow is always M day late.
Two can live longer than one.
1t is easy for a wrestler to get
these new dance steps.
Spring hats and customers are be-
ing trimmed.
Mother misses father when he is
out hunting because she is afraid
the other hunters will not.
A good mixer has lots of friends
especially a good drink mixer.
The money a man saves by not
helping others does him so
very much good.
Some people seem to think they
are doing wrong by living.
A hustler has no time for bad
luck.
Human nature never changes, but
it often short-changes,
Aviation has its ups and downs.
If oussing the weather made us
tat there would be no skinny men.
There may be safety in numbers,
but not in auto numbers.
The early bird catches cold.
Many a man looks run down be-
cause of the bills his wife runs up,
1t looks like a hard winter for the
ice man.
The man who says nothing doesn't
always mean it.
Some people don't care what thew
do and neither does anyone else.
A man is known by the money he
keeps.
They don't have sleeping cars on
the road to success.
One thing that won't do in q
pinch is a shoe.
Ii Ignorance were bliss there
would be more happy people.
Get q new auto tag or you're 1t,
Nobody can make loosa ends meet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08
MATAWAN

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Matawan bank is
scheduled to be held tomorrow
morning at II o'clock in the bank
ing house. Election of directors will
be the principal business coming be-
fore the meeting.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers & Merchants
National Bank, will be held tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock in the
banking house. The election of di-
reo.ors will take place at that time.
A meeting Of the W. c. T. U. will
be held at the residence OF Mrs.
Theodore SickIes on Wednesday af-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08

Mother misses father when he is
out hunting because she is afraid
the other hunters will not.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08

ternoon at 8 o'clock.
Due to ice on the rails, the Jersa
Central Traction Company
operating in this borough was on
able to go as far as Little street, IN
to an early hour this morning.
A daughter has been born to Mrl
and Mrs. Merritt Warwick.
The Matawan Township Public
Schools which have been closed for
the Christmas vacation, opened to-
day.
Miss Dorothy Davies is taking a
course in brakes business college +,
Perth Amboy. Miss Irene Bolte is
also q student at this school.
A daughter has been born to MIR.
and Mrs. Edward B. Sanford.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08

Two can live longer than one.
1t is easy for a wrestler to get
these new dance steps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08
Ouestions-Answer

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederick j. Haskin, Dtrec-
tor, Washington. d. G. This offer ap-
plies strictly to information. Tho
Bureau cannot give advice on legal.
Bureau ann give advice on legal.
medicinal and financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles nor TO undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject, Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address md en-
close two cents in stamps for sturn
postage. All eplies ae sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-08
Bible Thought For Today

- ALL IS PEACE, NO FEAR-Peace 1 leave with you, my
peace | give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither LET it be afraid.-John IA :27.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
ORDER OF NOTICE OF HEARING.

District Of Berlin, ss; Prooate Nouft' May 1. A. D., 1923.
 Estate of Howard c. Noble late of the town of New Britain. in said district. de- ceased,
 Upon the application of The New Britain Trust company and Frederick M. Holmes praying that as Executors on said estate they may be authorized and empowered to sell and convey certain real estate situated in Guilford, Conn, and bounded and de- scrbed as per said application on file more fully appears 1t Is
 Ordered. That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in New Britain, in said district. on the 7th day of May, A. D., 1923. at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by pub fishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by post ing a copy of this order on the public sign post In the town of New Britain. in said district, and by giving notice to all parties in interest. either personally or by mailing to each one, prepaid postage, a copy of this order. and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Judge.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
IN NEW BRITAIN Al YEARS
NIT. and Mrs. Strom of Elm Street Pleasantly Surprised on Anniversary of Their Arriving Here.

MT. and Mrs. John Strom who ar rived in this country from Sweden on May 2, 1882, and have lived in this city for fl years, were pleasantly surprised last evening at their home, 2S7 Elm street, by a number of friends. The house was very prettily decorated with the Swedish national colors. A bountiful supper was served and many out of town guests were present.
 Mir. Strom has been employed by the Stanley, Rule and Level company for the past 2S years.
 Among those present were Mir. and Mrs. Charles w. Wells and daughter 'rhema of Boston. MT. and Mrs. Louis Sigler and son, Wilbur, of Bristol. MT and Mrs. Charles Strom and papy' Evelyn, of this city.
 Vocal and musical selections were rendered by several of the guests.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
PROTEST REDUCTION
 IN SCHOOL BUDGET
East Street Association Opposes Limiting Educational Facilities

The annual meeting of the Parents and Teachers association of the East street school was held last evening in the auditorium of the school. There were about 300 in attendance and a pleasing program was carried out which consisted of orchestra selec- tions. vocal solo by Mrs. Fred O'Brien, and a saxophone solo by Leon Brad lev. The secretary and treasurer read their reports for the year and talks were given by Miss Jennie Shaver on "Dental Hygiene" Charles Fox on 'The School Needs" and Frederic Fay on Boy Scouts" MT. Fay Illustrated his talk with stereopticon views.
 New Officers Elected
 An elections of officers took place and Hollis J. Foster was elected presi- dent, Albert Anderson, first vice presi- dent. Mrs. James McGrail second vice president, Miss Della Daily secretary and Walter Willoughby treasurer.
 Resolutions were presented by AL bert Anderson and are as follows:
 Resolved: That the members Of the East Street School Parents and Teachers association go on record as opposed to any reduction in school appropriation or a building program which would handicap the education of our children.
 Resolved: That every child should be given opportunity and the best ad- yantages for an education 1t is pos sible to obtain in any city.
 Resolved: That the school accom- modations for the eastern section oi the city are inadequate. The class rooms are overcrowded and more school rooms are real necessity.
 "Resolved: That school auditor ium and gymnasium of reasonable "a nacity are badly needed in oul school to carry on the work of good educational program.
 "Resolved: That copy of these resolutions be sent to the mayor ant the school survey committee
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
NEGROES ANTICIPATING

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 3. - The emigration of negroes from the south to the north because of the promise of better wages has begun and $50 passed through Chattanooga yesterday in charge of northern agents.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
PUTNAM STREET GRADES

PUTNAM STREET GRADES Notice is hereby given that hear ing will be held before the Board of Public Works. City of New Britain. in Room 206, City Hall at 7:3o o'clock p. m., Tuesday. May 8, 1928, on the proposed grade of Putnam street, between Oak street and Willow street.
 All persons interested are requested to be present at said hearing, If they see cause, and be heard in relation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
 Geo. H. Johnson, Secy.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
City Advertisement
JOHN STREET GRADES

Notice is hereby given that a hear ing will be held before the Board of Public Works. City of New Britain in Room 206, City Hall at 7:3O o'clock p. m, Tuesday, May s, 1923 on the proposed grade of John St., between Park street and Whiting street.
 All persons interested are requested to be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in relation to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
 Geo. H. Johnson, Secy.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
MILLION FOR VETS

Albany, N. r., May B. Governor Smith today announced that he had signed a bill appropriating sl,ooo,ooo for the relief of sick or disabled vet erans of the world war.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03

A daughter was born at the New Britain general hospital today to MT. and Mrs. Walter Dexter of Southing- ton. A son was born to MT. and Mrs. George Overstrom of East Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
HART ATTENDS CONVENTION.

Chief William c. Hart of the New Britain police department, with Ser eeant Michael Flynn, left this after noon for New York to attend the con- vention of the International Chiefs of Police being held in that city.