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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-09
IN A RUN OF
BAD LUCK

Did you ever try something that you simply could
accomplish how much effort you put into it?
We are not referring to impossible tasks, but
where invisible presence to fustrate
we the wrong track and being warned away
heard people say: GIVE been trying to do that
thing for months But something always wrong when
I get busy it,
The element Of luck or fate intervenes
We know who is star travelling salesman. It is
quite plainly his intended work. but he dskes it. Time
after time, having saved grubstake, he has quit
salesmanship and tried farming in various formsfrom
truck gardens to chicken ranches.
He puts his last Of effort into these excursions
farming But somehow he is able make go Of it.
Always he fails and is driven back the selling game
This salesman II have decided that every put
earth for definite purpose We succeed
intended do in this e though not what
do Nature ehdows with certain gifts or abi
ties for doing what intended doour mission on
earth. stick to plain duty we be reasonably pros
perous
You probably have read tTweny Years of Husng the
book that used to have such big sale in auction 1t
is history its authors life For 20 years he roamed try
ing all sorts of schemes mostly street selling Every time
he'd 60 broke he'd get old formula ha and mix up
batch of polish 1t fine polish, sold like hotcakes al
ways pulled him out Of the hole. !
1t took him 20 years waken the that his fortune
in this polish Then he settled down. built factory man
ufactred polish big scale, became very successful
Making and selling polish what he intended to do
The think do best and most easily is the we are
intended to do Yes, though it is what want to do
As the vaudeville booking agents say: 'When they can
sing they want dance And when they Dance they
to sing.''
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-09

handle straight when removed from
the supports.
@. What relation tn Napoleon
was the Prince Roland BonapartG
who died recently in Paris? J. F. A.
A. Prince Roland Bonaparte was
the son of Pierre Bonaparte and
Justine Eleanore Ruffin, the daughl
ter of a Paris working man. His.
grandfather was Lucien, brother of
Napoleon I. Roland therefore, wad
a grandnephew of the first Mad
poleon.
Q. What Is tucum? M. NJ.
A. This is the local name FOR 4
Brazilian palm, the leaves of which
yield strong fiber. It Is used lo3
cally for cordage and exported to
Germany to be made into hair for
dolls.
@. Is It true that lava in voN(
cano is liquid rock2 H. II.
A. Lava is molten rock. Lavas OF
siliceous nature usually have q
pasty or ropy consistency and flow
sluggishly after eruption, whild
basaltic lavas are usually fluid aud
flow freely. The former build up
volcanic cones of steep slopes, as in
central France, whereas basaltic.
lavas form volcanic cones of gentle
slopes, like those of Etna or thu
Hawaiian volcanoes. Some laws
decompose and disintergrate with
amazing rapidly and form fertild
soil for the vine. Others. but slight
ly different in composition, present
for cenfOries q firm upyiaJdiuu c,,w-
face to the elements. Lavas may.
be either compact or vesicular
shaggy. scoriaceods or pumiceous.
O. When did Egypt become an.
independent state with Fuad as
King? L. d.
A. 1t became an independent.
kingdom upon the termination Of
the British protectorate, February
2S, 1922. The British government
reserved to its discretion four SUBJ
jects: safety of the British EmJ
pire's communications; defense q
Egypt against foreign aggressionf
direct or indirect; protection Oh
foreign interests In Egypt, and o4
minorities; and guarantees foH
British interests in the SoudanI
Fuad I was proclaimed King on
March 16, 1922. y
@. Is there any way of estimating
the number Of women In this coun-
try who do laundry work for a livl
ing?--I. w. T.
A. Census figures for 1920 shom
120,7l5 wash women employed in
laundries and 396,756 not in launJ
dries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-09
Pert Paragraphs

A spendthrift is a man who keeps
a fiashlight on without worrying.
The flower outlook is very rosy.
A bottle in the auto is worse than
two in the road.
Presidential possibilities are maxi
ing all the noise they can. but you
can't see some of them.
You can't keep a good man or a
good weed down.
While making pointed remarks,
remember the norcupine. His only
friends are other porcupines.
Sage tea Is considered a good
spring tonic by the sages.
The Japanese question has quieted
down a bit 80 sunburn may soon be
our chief yellow peril.
A girls great advantage over
man in the business world is that
she can marry the boss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-09
80 IAA$

Advertising
Have you fiat feet? Why worry
over them too much. 1t could pe
worse. Flat feet will get you further
than a fat head will. Even further
than a fiat pocketbook.
Society
Miss Livewire, who is engaged to
marry a salesman this June, saw her
salesman talking with a man who
married last June, and Is so worried
over 1t she just doesn't know what
on earth to do.
Clean News
If you come across something
while spring cleaning and don't
know what the thing is maybe It's
the bathtub.
How to Marry
You can marry almost any man
by sympathizing with him until he
thinks he needs sympathy.
Garden Hints
To keep chickens out of your
garden move to the Sahara Desert.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-09
Asked and AmSsvered

any question BY writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News information
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin. Direc-
tor. Washington. D. C. This offer
applies strictly to information. The
bureau will not attempt to answer
medicinal and financial troubles. II
does not attempt to settle dom estic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and en-
close two cents In stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-09
No. 1884
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF
THE NUTRRENCV

Washington. d. c.. April 8, 1924
Whereas by satisfactory evidence pre-.
sented to the undersigned. It has been
made to appear that
The Perth Amboy National Bank
In the city of Perth Amboy in the county
of Middlesex and state of New Jersey has
compiled with all the provisions of the
Statutes of the UNITED STATES. re-
quired to be compiled with before an as
ISOLATION shall be authorized to commence
the business of Banking;
Now therefore I. Henry M. Dawes.
Comptroller Of the Currency. do hereby
certify that
The Perth Amboy National Bank
In the city of Perth Amboy. in the County
OF Middlesex and state OF New Jersey. is
authorized to commence the business of
Banking as provided in section Fifty-one
hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised
Statutes of the United States
In testimony whereof witness my hand
and seal of office this Eighth day of April.
1924. Signed
HENRY M. DAWES,
Comptroller of the Currency.
4733-4-15-60t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-05-09
Bible Thought For Today

o LORD. REVIVE THY WORK IN THE MIDST OF THE
YEARS-Habakkuk So.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Black Continues to Be
One of Favored Colors

1t might be said, considering the rar-
ity of front and back trimmings on the
new hats, that ornamentation is almOs,
entirely a side issue; certainly. 1t Is
very dashing. Often it occurs on boil
sides, with balanced effect. Trimming
is, in the main, dropping rather than
outstanding, and seems to have no idea
Of where to step once it begins trail
ing. Very chic are both the long I'M
curled ostrich plume, which takes a
headlong leap off the side Of practical
Iy any sort Of small hat and the ribbon
Of even longer claims which becomes a
scarf.
Despite the preference each designer
has for particular color, 1t is plain
that black continues to be the smartest
Of them all. Brown and black, relieved
by bright cOlors, are very respectfully
represented in most of the collections.
and greens and reds are not without
noticeable precedent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
ITALIAN TELEPHONE
USER NEEDS PATTI
ENCE OF SAINT

Telephones will be the first Of the
publicly owned utilities in Italy to go
back to private enterprise, according
to Signor Giovanni Colonna di Cesaro.
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs I'M
der Mussolini.
"Our telephones are nearly the
worst in the world" he said in re-
cent interview. Excepting Russia,
no civilized country has so little tele-
phonic development. AS to quality
our telephones are even worse. Tele-
phonnig in Italy is Chris
tian and spiritual exercise in divine
patience. More than 5000 villages
are without any telerhonic connection.
The blame must be laid indirectly on
the State"
Definite action by the Italian Cab
met has confirmed the proposed trans
fer Of the telephones to private COM
panies, and bids have been requested
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Three-Piece Suit Will
Solve Service Problem

The woman who must be somewhat
careful in her expenditure for clothes
shows her wisdom and cleverness If
she builds her winter wardrobe about
her suit.
In this modern era when most wOm-
en- are so active, the suit is probably
the costume in which they are most
frequently seen by the general public.
OF course, suits have varied classified
lions. But If one is an astute follower
Of the mode it is quite possible to Sc
lect a model that is dignified enough
for occasions rather ceremonious in
character, and yet not too formal for
the morning shopping expedition and
the casual luncheon party.
The question of how to appear to ad-
vantage upon all daytime occasions is
answered by the three-piece suit. Ex-
tremely simple and smart in line when
the coat is worn, it may take on de-
cidedly elaborate aspect when the coat
is removed. Underneath Is either a
really beautiful one-piece frock or a
costume blouse of handsome material.
These blouses have never been more
beautiful.
For instance, there is one Of pale sill
yer cloth, sleeveless, and with rounded
neckline. On the front of the blouse
there is a curious Chinese motif done
in intricate stitches and revealing a
most artistic blending Of colors.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Good Looks and Charm
Found in All Women

Do you feel that nearly every WON
an in the world is more beautiful thar
you, and more charming? Do you g.,
the blues over your unpOpularity witt
men? Do you act the part of drab
and lowly earthworm when you ven
ture into your employers Office to asi;
for raise in pay?
Then-turn over q new leafi
Stop worrying over the charms 70;
think you lack. And, along with you
powders, rOuges and face creams. bull,
up serene belief in the good look
you undeniably possess.
This is the counsel given in the DE,
signer Magazine by famous New
York physician who is visited annually
by hundreds of patients in search o.
relief from troublesome nerves. Anon
these there are women whose self-cu.
fidence is shattered because of thei
anxiety over real or fancied defects IL
their personal appearance.
1.-THE woman who believes she l..
homely is always much better lookin.
than she thinks she is" he said.
"Women who imagine they aren't n.
beautiful as other women-the worI''
Is full of them" he said. "They suffe
black miseries over their pimples
moles, freckles, big feet. stubby finger.
the shape Of their noses. the size o.
their hands. the color of their skin
Their sensitiveness over their suppose,
ugliness hurts so much that often the,
cannot speak of ft-nOt to their hus
bands, their mothers, their most trust
ed friends.
"The woman who feels as ugly as -
mud fence should take herself in hand
She can, if she gives her horse sens.
a chance, throw off her delusiOn q
ugliness. Probably she isn't conspr
uously plain. It's her state of mint
that needs improving.
"WOmen who think they are fright.:
rate we'll in looks with their sister.
who get into the thick of the fun a.
dances, who are elected to Office I,
their clubs, or who land good jobs" h,
explained. '"They're not Ugly Duck
lings; but they can't shake off tn
shrinking Ugly Duckling feeling. The,
take a back seat for they haven'i
enough confidence in their beauty ~
their cleverness to warrant pushing
themselves ahead.
"Of such women we say: She II
capable. but she lacks faith in herself
She would be charming hostess hrs
for her shyness.' she could hold tina
job If she had nerve
"T haven't the manner Of a queen o.
the curls Of Mary Pickford. so I
won't play their. behavior says a.
plainly as words"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
- -
CEILING WHAckS

Willie Jones, the Office boy, had q
poor memory. One day his employer
sent him upon an errand to the sta
uOnery store.
Entering the shop. Willie turned to
the man behind the counter and re-
marked with a puzzled expression:
II can't remember what it was the
boss sent me for"
: "LoOk around" suggested the clerk.
"Perhaps you will see it on one Of our
shelves"
At that moment the man noticed a
number Of flies on the ceiling. Seiz-
ing a broom, he made one swipe and
the flies disappeared.
"Ah, have it," exclaimed the boy.
"Ceiling whacks."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
VOGUE Of Jersey.

It is not surprising that the jersey
frock introduced rather tentatively
early in the season should have caught
the feminine fancy, for there is a
naive boyishness about its slim,
straight lines, it's plain little collar and
cuffs of linen and in the subdued tones
Of it's coloring that is extraordinarily
attractive. For the schoolgirl and her
sister of college age frock Of this
type is ideal and one finds them fea-
tured by shops that make q speciality
Of youthful fashions.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
The Bamboo Chairs.

Bamboo furniture needs slightly diff
ferent treatment from the ordinary
hardwood articles, the fiber requiring
feeding" from time to time in order
to prevent its cracking from excessive
dryness. 1t should be rubbed regular
ly with mixture of linseed Oil and
turpentine, applied with a flannel, fol-
lowed by brisk polish with soft rags.
Bamboo furniture should also be ex-
posed as much as possible to the air,
and kept as far away from the fire as
convenient.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Pongee One of Most
Practical OF Silks

POngee is a silk, but it Is made OF
wild silk" and so is not so fine as
fabrics made from cultivated silk, says
the Kansas City Star. The wild silk
worm is not cared for as the dOmesti-
Gated worm is, and so the silks are
much cheaper. The finishing process
is less expensive, too. because the wild
silks do not take dyes well, so are
usually finished in their natural color.
The cocoons are light brown or tan
color, so the threads are tan color
also.
The silk is coarser, harsher, and
more irregular in texture than the
cultivated silks.
You can distinguish these fabrics
of "wild silk" by the irregular threads
in the weave. This texture is very at.
tractive, but the Irregularities have
habit of catching on uneven surfaces
and of "roughing up" badly. Pongees
are more regular in their weaves than
any of these fabrics, and 80 are much
more satisfactory in this regard.
When pOngee is markedly harsh to
the touch, 1t Is probably because some
Of the gum from the raw silk has been
left in.
There is also cotton pongee. 1t
is mercerized cotton woven and fin
ished to resemble the silk pongee, but
it is thicker, and not so good looking.
Like all mercerized cottons, it is ex-
ceedingly durable.
Pongee is one of the most practical
silks we buy. 1t wears we'll, washes
easily, and in its natural color does
not show soil readily. The name pom
gee is said to- be derived from the
Chinese word "pun-shih," meaning a
native or wild silk. The finer kinds,
bleached, dyed or figured after impor-
tation, are known in trade as "China
silks."
If pongee is sponged before being
made up 1t will not spot.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
ONLY A MOVIE MAN

Two men were fishing in the river.
For some time they sat in silence
smoking their pipes and watching their
lines. Suddenly one Of them uttered
an excited exclamation and dropped
his rod into the river.
Heavens !" he calculated. ibid
you see that fellow fall off that clih
over there into the river"
Don't get excited, Tom," answered
his companion soothingly. 1T may be
a movie actor doing one Of his stunts.
They often make films in these parts"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
"2O-YEAR COITRE
Almost Clicked Me-" Says Ohio Lady
Relief In Three Days By Col
Orless Liniment.

Mrs. Carrie Farmhouse, 421 West
G. ST., Wellston, Ohio, says, "The
night before commenced Sorbol-
QLadruple i sat up in bed and famed
all night to get my breath In three
days the choking and smothering
were gone and in two weeks 1 had no
sign of goitre. Will talk or write to
any one"
Sold by all drug stores or write
Sorbol Company, Mechanicsburg, o.
Locally at Lloyd & Blaine's.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01

Discussing a Friend.
Flora-Did you know Miss Oldsmith
wears false teeth?
Fauna-Well, they may be false to
others, but they're true to her.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM

maria, there's scarcely single per-
son left in this place"
"Oh, John, what can have hap
pened?"
Nothing, nothing, my dear; only I
think I've married about all Of them
now"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
BEWARE OF WET UMBRELLA.

A wet umbrella carelessly placed
where 1t rests against the cords o.
your telephone is AIT to put your tel
phone out of business. All covere
wires that carry the voice curreT.
must be kept perfectly dry and CO
must be taken that no d.mpness 81
reach them, else the service may
INTERRUPTED while Sch Is = -
the cause of trouble and the niece"
repairs are made.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
WASHINGTON Means Lot.

washington Modht Lot
Wife-John, washington" means q
whole lot in our life.
Husband-How so?
Wife-Well, the laundry man al
ways weighs us heavy on the first
syllable and the coal man cuts US
short On the last.
Husband here! Stick an
SIS" ON the second syllable and be
merry. -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
ALoDGE BROTHER

Mrs. Newgilt-Oh yes, we've come
up lot. We're real members Of the
bon ton.
Mrs. Plainsmith-The Bong Tong,
Ell? Ny laundryman belongs to the
Ii Lung Tong. Perhaps you know him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Protection.

do you feel safer since you put up
lightning rods?"
"Kind Of" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. II at least know they'll keep
any more agents from comm around
to sell m."-Washington Star.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
FEEDING the Family.

Mrs. Hiram Offun-These little fish
are delicious but you should have
served more of them.
The New Cook-That's all there
was swimmin' in the little glass tank
In the livin' room.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Cause for Doubt.

Cause for Doubt.
Clara-You may not believe II, but
I said "No" to seven different men
during the past summer.
Maude-What were they selling?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Sentimental O1or.

"You might ask Mary 10 get these
stains off my coat with little petrol"
"Oh, George! 1 can't! Since the
chauffeur Tilted her she can't stand
the smell of it."-Pearson's Weekly
(London).
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
A Soaker.

He-I wish were a girl so that I
might kiss you.
She-I wish you were man 80
that might be willing to let you kiss
me.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
A Tramp's Reply.

LADY, don't believe you were ever
in a place where they had a bathtub.
Framp-No, mum; me and bathtub
couldn't stay in the same house.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Same Old Thina.

Prominent Society Woman Ito pOpu-
lar lecturer)-Don't you get tired Of
saying the same thing over and over
again?
Lecturer-Yes; don't you?-Phila.
delphia Public Ledger.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
TELEPHONE LINES NOW
RUN TO TOE1B OF TUT
Engineers Face Hard Problems In
Strinoing Wires Across Valley
OF Kings.

Upon the resumption recently of
excavations Of the Valley Of Kings
in Egypt, telephone communication
was established, for the first time.
with the western side of the Nile
River in the vicinity CT Thebes.
The Valley Of Kings, where the
marvels Of ancient days were dis.
covered in the tomb Of Tut-Ankl
Amen, was connected by wire wi
Luxor, across the Nile, which requi.
some extremely hazardous and diD
cult work. Not only was it necessa
to cross the treacherous Nile in est.
fishing this line of communication, b..
the Egyptians met with more d..
gerous task on the other side whs
the Valley of "ings was reached. TIL :,
locality is practically isolated fro-:-
the rest of the world by an encircl
hill, the vertical sides of which had
be scaled before the wires could b,
laid. The top of this ridge is e.
tremely difficult to reach under any
circumstances, but was unusually s.
at the time set for the task. as t
extraordinary heat unreasonable ev>
for Egypt, added considerably to IT,
other hazards of the ascent. Al
extensive preparat .ons, however. L.
task was finally accomplished b,
detachment of native Egypt
though only with ex reme difficulty
The telephone w low undou! Z
expedite news to IL outside world
each incident Of scovery as the
yestigators proceed with the exploT
ton Of Tut-Ankh- : mems tomb.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
On His Mind.

On His Mind.
MotOrist-Yes, 1t took me about SIX
weeks hard work to learn to drive my
machine.
Pedestrian-And what have you for
your pains?
MOtOrist-Liniment.- An.
SWerS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Well, Now.

"Well, now, don't approve Of this
scanty attire for bathing girls"
"What's amiss, mother?"
"That Miss Giddfgirl. She's going
in without her necklace. Well, now"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Hone-B idIna,

One step. It does not take US far!
Twas not intended we should roam;
But view, each night, the evening star,
From garden plots Of homei
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Time and Change.

"Why, what in the world has be-
come Of yeur watch? The one you
used to have had a handsome gold
case"
II know it did, but circumstances
alter cases. Philadelphia Telegram.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Good Luck.

"Is there much luck in golf?"
eyes, but of course it's the other
fellow who always has it."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
And Time Too Is Precious.

Employer-Do you believe in love
at first sight, Miss Vamper?
StenOgrapher " Well, think 1t
saves h lot of time-Sydney Bulletin.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
Better Choice.

Mrs. Kindly-Fancy a big, strap
ping fellow like you asking for money.
You should be ashamed of yourself!
Beggar-I am, ma'am. But once I
got twelve months for taking it with
out asking.-Pearson's Weekly Uon-
DOM.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-01
No True Friend.

I backed my Judgment" to the end.
Luck bids my heart repine.
A horse Is called mans truest friend"
He's never one Of mine.