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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-18
Same Old suppIy.

Star Boarder-When 1 first came here.
ma'am, I understood you to say you Kept
chickens, and yet | haven't seen chicken
on the table once.
eLandlady-Oh, yes, I keep them; that is
why 1 don kill them.-Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-18

The fleet is off-the Battle Fleet" as
President Roosevelt calls 1t in his message
to Congress. But 1t is such only in that it
is thoroughly prepared to fight at a mo-
ment's notice, which any fleet should be to
be worthy of a great nation. not that there
Is any expectation that a conflict may
come.
This is projected as q grand practise
cruise, and it is no light task that is thrust
upon the shoulders OF Admiral Evans.
Problems OF coaling, OF furnishing supplies,
have had to be worked out, and the Navy
Department now knows what it can do If
emergencies should arise in the future.
The voyage should be of great educa-
tional use to all engaged in it." the Presi-
dent has argued. Yes. and 1t should be of
great educational use to Congress and to
the people as we'll, for it teaches that il
we have not enough of a navy to protecr
thoroughly both of our coast lines, to say
nothing of Porto Rico, Hawaii, the Philip
pines and the Panama Canal, then we must
build more ships.
When Sir Charles Beresford said that it.
was cheaper for England to build battle
ships than to engage in war he spoke the
truth. A strong navy Is the very best
method of preserving the peace.
So, here's to Bob Evans's magnificent
fleet. May it give a good account of itself.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-18

Il am greatly disappointed in the Pr esi-
dent said the stout colonel to the rat
orderly.
Whats wrong now, ~colonei?"
Why. I was in hopes hat in his eager
ness to secure more ~battleships he would
forget all about these heartbreaking horse
back rides. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-18
STAR READER 5

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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-18
TO study Forestry.

TO the Editor CT the Evening star;
What books or articles can you suggest
on the subject OF forestry to gain an idea
Of the general features of the present sit
uation and to understand what Is being
done and what is needed to be done?
INTERESTED.
[There are many volumes published on
this subject, among which are Practical
Forestry" published by Orange Judd, New
York; Our Forests and Woodlands, =
Government Forestry Abroad, "Ameri-
can Forest Administration and Present
Condition of Forest and Public Lands. "
published by the Macmillan Company;
North American Forests and Forestry"
published by George F. Putnam's Sors;
Forest Protection published by Cha les
Soribner's Sons; elements Of Forestry,
published by the Robert Clarke Company,
Cincinnati, O.. You might apply TO the
state Geoiogist in connection with the
materially
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-18
.yoy Broueht By a Letter.

Uncle Sam is the best helper that Santa
Claus has. and he is kept busy all
through December, and a more genial
helper in Santa's distribution of gifts does
not exist.
Letters are inexpensive and at the same
time priceless reminders of ones love and
gratitude, and never more highly priced
than at Christmas time. At the sound of
the postman's whistle in the neighborhood
every ear is alert--hope is rewarded or de-
ferred till the next trip.
An old uncle In Norway writes his niece
who has surprised him wilma letter, How
grateful we were to receive your letter. /
would like to stretch .my hand across to
America and clasp yours in thankfulness."
The daughter, hundreds of miles away.
aftey numbering many blessings. odds,
THE mail is my chief source Of joy"
A letter is an untold blessing to the son
absent from home, at this glad season.
Try it. Write to the old folks-it will re-
new their youth.-zion City News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-18
"Mrs. Grundy..

To the Editor, OF the Evening Star:
Did Charles Dickens originate the char
acter of Mrs. Grundy?' E. S.
mo, Mrs. Grundy' did not originate
with Charles Dickens; she was created by
Thomas Morton, the English dramatist ID.
1764, d, 1889, in his comedy, Speed the
Plough She is not a character in the
play, but is repeatedly referred to by her
rival, Dame Ashfield, the farmers wife,
much in the same way as Mrs. Harris is
alluded to by Dickens's Sairey Camp. Ac-
cording TO Dame Ashficld, Farmer Grtlndy
always gets 5 shilllngs a quarter more for
his wheat thar her husband did. and Dame
Grundy's butter is the crack butter OF the
market, and the sun seems to shine pur-
posely for the Grundy farm, but what will
Mrs. Grundy say if ever Nelly Ashfeld
marries a baronet, and SO on, and so on
until her poor husband blutters out;
BE quiet, wull vel Always ding dinging
Dame Grundy into my ears! What will
Mrs. Grundy say? What viii Mrs. Grundy
say? . > . Why don't thee letten Mrs.
Grundy alone? / do verify think when thee
goest to t'other world the vurst question
thee'll ak II be IL Mrs. Grundy's there"
A remarkable suggestion has been made
as to the real existence of Mrs. Orundy's
prototype; and not the less remarkable
feature about it is that Brewer gives it
~ OtiiCill VI MS dullOtity ~ Ao ANSNo
er's Handbook to the following effect:
THE original Mrs. Grundy was the wife
Of the Hon. Felix Grundy, of Tennessee,
who ruled aristocfatic society In Washing
ton with a rod of iron. Her edicts were
law, her presence was essential to the sue
cess Of a fashionable gathering, and such
an authority she became on social topics
that the phrase Mrs. Grundy> says Cor
said) so-and-so' long outlived her"
Unfortunately for this little story, Thorn
as Morton wrote his speed the Plough
in England at a time when the future
Honorable Felix Grundy was merely a
law student In this country; and by a
noteworthy coincidence the play was pro-
duced in London In 1898, the very year
when Felix Grundy was first admitted to
the bar Of Kentucky State. From Ken
lucky our lawyer removed to Tennessee in
1905, and it was not unit 1871 that he was
elected to Congress; so that, assuming
that his spouse began there and then tc
rule ''aristocratic society In Washington
with a rod of iron.'' her first opportunity
TO do so did not present itself for fun
thirteen years after Morton's Mrs. Grun'
dy'' had made a hit with English play
goers.
These hard facts seem worthy the at
tention of the reviser of the next editor
of Brewers Handbook.-Ed.]
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-18
VIEWS OF EDITORS.

Howard for Speaker OF National House.
Should the next national House OF Rep
resentatives hold a Democratic majority,
the present minority party would elect a
Speaker of that body. In that event VIII
lam II. Howard, of Georgia, would be put
forward for the honor.
Georgia furnished the last Democratic
Speaker, and the splendid record OF
Charles F. Crisp has not yet been forgotten
by his people MOI. surpassed by any OF MS
successors.
The news comes from Washington tnat
the Democrats are already casting ABOUT
for a successor to Johp Sharp Williams,
who is serving his last term, before assum-
ing the Senatorial toga. In their Weighing
of men they AVE taken note OF Mr.. How
ards preeminent fitness. He is a Geor-
gian who would fill the place with slgnal
ability and credit to his party and MS
State.
That he should be considered for the
place of Democratic floor leader or speaker
is a distinct compliment to Mr.. Howard.
His election would prove a credit TO ms
party and place before the country IN TINS
exalted office a man who possesses the
mentality, firmness and craftsmanship 70
win fresh recognition for his own section
and to advance the interests OF the Whole
country.-Atlanta Constitution.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-18
The Fleet.

More than one naval officer who has dis
cussed the cruise behind his breath has
limited mysteriously at approaching devel-
in China which are expected to
eliminate about the time that it would be
convenient for the battle fleet to be in far
waters. The dismissal OF the Jap
anese servants and the reference of Admit
raj Evans to the fleets possible mission"
at least do not discourage this speculation
in which China is made to 1gure.-Boston
Globe.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-18

1.-The South said Governor Hoke smith
of Georgia, doesn't mean to be treated
any longer as IL it were In a state OF
secession. We regard a Southern Demo
crat as just as good as any other Demo-
crat, and we think he is entitled to be con-
sidered in accordance with the amount OF
gray matter he possesses, and not mercy
in respect to the section he comes from.
1t is glorious to make declarations of in
dependence, but 1t is more glorious to back
them up. Has the Southern Democracy
any real intention of making Its influence
felt in Democratic counsels? Outside or
words there is no evidence Of such inten-
ton. tits an open secret that the intelli-
gent Democratic opinion of the South is as
opposed to a third nomination of Bryan
as 1t was to his second. Yet 1t Is every
where taken for granted that the South
will again meekly pass under the
listic. s~emi-socialistic, Bryanitic yoke
Lancaster (Pa.) News
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-18
The Girls Left Behind.

inc GIFTS LeIt Hehi""'
The lonely estate of all the girls lett De,
hind while the big fleet is on its cruise WIN
appeal to the sentimental and to the gen
orally sympathetic person. There must be
many throughout the land Of these pereft
ones. One cannot say exactly how many
of them there are, but to know just no"
many men are sailing will enable one VINO
insists on having everything in plain ns-
ures to arrive at the approximate NUMBER
who Will for a few months now know an
acute affection of the heart whenever the
band plays 1.-The Girl l Left Behind Me.
Certain comforting assurances eacn ol
these girls has with her, no DOUBT, 10
cheer her In moments Of detection. and
then there is an additional drop Of COM
fort to be found In the public or oflciai
announcement hat every Saturday nignt
the officers will give a toast to sweet
hearts and wives boston Transcript.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
steam Autos for Heavy Work.

Steam motor trucks and steam auto mobiles are not so popular in America as are gasoline machines. due partly to one maker holding the basic patents for the accepted style of steam cars in which type the steam boiler, as under stood in locomotive and stationary boiler practice. is not used, but flash generator resorted to instead" So writes David Beecroft in the Techni- cal World Magazine. This generator, roughly. is a series of small-diameter spiral tubing into which water enters at one end and before reaching the opposite end is not only converted into steam. but superheated to a great ex
 tent The fire for these generators comes from a gasoline flame fed by some form of automatic regulator free
 ing the driver from all care; and the use of an automatic regulator for con- trolling the flow of water to the gen orator further relieves the driver of this function. his duties being solely those of controlling the machine. So great has been the demand for this style of pleasure car in America that the efforts of its maker have been con fined entirely to the production of pleasure cars and the large steam com merclal wagon or truck has been neg
 lected. The story in America is large ly a repetition of that in Europe, as control of the steam generator patents has for years reposed with one manu- factu.er and the useful output has beeu confined to his factory facilit. es"
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
Basement Mutual ING BI5g. SEATTLE
Red Rnsnhcrry soun.

Look over carefully two quarts of red raspberries Mash and add to the pulp two cupfuls granulated sugar. Let stand for an hour. then run through a sieve fine enough to retain the seeds. Put into a porcelain or granite kettle and heat gradually. Stir frequently. When at the boiling point, add a ta- blespoonful cornstarch. stirred smooth in little cold water; then cook for an hour in the double boiler or the saucepan set in larger pan of hot water. When clear smooth and thick ened take from the fire, cool and serve very cold.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
A Wardrobe in a Hat.

Grandfather De Voc Is an artist who appreciates fine millinery. His young married daughter, however, was prac- tiaing domestic economy, when a hat, a beautiful creation in real lace, ar rived for little Elise from her devoted grandparent, whose eye had sur rendered to this bit of baby apparel the moment he saw it in a department store.
 That hat Is too extravagant for this family" remarked the young mother. "I'll take It back and see what I can do"
 A few days later the grandfather called to see the baby in the new hat.
 Do let me see how she looks in it, he said. And how did you like iti"
 "very much, father, thank you. They gave me two hats, two dresses, a sweater, and thirty-nine cents In change for It."
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
Politics in Domestic Life,

A story is told of a Bradford County politician (the sharp and shifty kind who was urged by his wife to hoe the garden. He couldn't think of any very good reason, so he went at It. Soon he came in with a silver quarter he said he had found. He washed 1t, put 1t in his pocket and went back. In a few minutes he showed up with another coin, this time half dollar. He said there must be buried treasure in that garden. He unearthed couple of dimes and another quarter. Being very tired, he announced his intention of taking a nap, and duly went to sleep. When he awoke his wife had a danger ous and steely gllnt in her eye, but the garden was all hood. It Is mistrusted that she had hood while he slept, and that she had failed to find any buried treasure.-Milton Standard.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
Work Treatment in Disease.

Some interesting experiments con- ducted at the state institution at Mauer Oehllng have completely demonstrated the great value of work as a means of healing In various forms of chronic ill., ness, especially In mental and nervous disorders. alcoholism and epilepsy, says the Vienna correspondent of the Pail Mall Gazette.
 Under the supervision of Dr. Star finger. the chief of the institution, no less than 54 per cent of the patients are engaged ln some kind Of occupa- ton. The majority are employed in farm, dairy and garden work, while others turn their attention to mechani- cal trades including the production of a newspaper. which Is printed and also largely written by the inmates.
 It has been found that mentally af- fected and those suffering from alco- holism make the most willing and effi- cIent workers. Work has a quieting influence and renders the patients much more satisfied.
 The favorable effect on their physi- cal condition is shown from the fact that the number of deaths from tuber- culosis have steadily decreased since the introduction of the work treatment, although the number of patients has constantly increased.
 One other good effect of the work treatment Is that the general public are found to lose much of their dread of asylums when they see the patients en- gagged In some useful occupation.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
MashIngtnn l.lin-

Break one egg into cup, iii the eu; with milk and turn onto oAc-Eaif yeas cake dissolved in oae fpar.tf cup O. cool water. Add oae "Hp ot Su-ar and ore-half cup of butter eseamal tJsAth- CT; then beac all l4.' creamy mass is for.Led. Add 2 fen grating, of nut meg and enough hoag 70 make a dough as soft as can be k9e-dei. Cover and let rise light then t:;:n oil to the mold ing board, scatter eae-4aarter cup Of entrants, knead and shape into small buns. Set the buns close together in Il greased pan, let r!se and bake. Brush over with q little milk in which some sugar Is dissolved.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of t1e ear. There is only one way 10 cure dea.ness, and that is by .constitu- tional remedies. Dea.ness is caused by en in- fam 1 condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachisn Tube. When this tube is infemed you have rum bling sound or imperfect hear ing, and when il is entirely closed, Deafness is the res ut, and unless the Inflammation can be taken out and this tube re to, ed 10 it's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever min cases out of ten gre caused by CstarTh, which is nothing bu: an infaLned condition oi tksmucous surfaces.
 We will give Che Hundred Dollars for any case of Dea:asss (caused ty catsrrEJ that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
 F J. CHENEY 6 CO.,, Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggists, 7jc.
 Halls Earreffs Iiits e-a tSe best.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
THE SHIPS MUSIC.
Custom of Band Playing Aboard
 Originated by Germans.

Originated by Germans.
 The custom of band playing on mer- chant ships originated on the German
 liners, says Shipping Illustrated. Af-
 ternoon concerts were given by im- proyised bands, generally recruited In
 the stewards department. and the same Hans who spilled sauce on the lapel of ones coat at breakfast could
 be seen earnestly blowing the trom-
 bone, while the band was murderng Hell, dir in Siegeskranz, or a selec- ton from "Frieschutz" These prlml- tive musical attempts have progressed
 like everything else and to-day pro fessional orchestras are by no means
 uncommon on passenger steamers
 The most conservative of British
 lines has been obliged to follow suit,
 and very soon 1t will be as impossible to escape from this flood of harmony
 on the broad Atlantic as 1t Is now
 to find actual rest. and for week at
 least to remain out of the reach of Wall street news. Whether this evolu- ton Of the steamship into a floating
 hotel, with all the disconforts of the latter, as well as Its advantages, con stitute a real improvement remains as yet to be proved. The question may
 be asked in all seriousness whether steamship companies are not now giv- ing their patrons more than they really expect for their money. and certain it
 Is that there are many-and among these genuine lovers of muslc-who
 would prefer to eat their dinner In peace and silence
 It Is said that music as a feature of the dining room has become In vogue owing to the prevailing dullness of the present age. Conversation is a lost art and nothing better than music could be found to enliven the atmosphere while all are maintaining an awkward si- lence. To the few, however, who need the spice of agreeable talk to facili- tate digestion, music at table Is posi- tive nuisance. The man making a trip to banlsh unpleasant memories from his mind will not take kindly to the heartrending notes of 'I Pagliacci. :" or to Schubert's "Serenade." The flighty music of Puccini may become perfectly
 abhorrent to him who has just been apprised by wireless of enormous fin anclal losses, while the inexperienced making his first trip. who may be thinking of the girls he left behind him." will become unnerved when the orchestra unfeelingly reminds him that la donna mobile. In short, music should be restored at sea to what It originally was. Nothing Is better than an open-air concert on the boat-deck of a calm afternonon, but let the atmos- phere of the dining room at least re- main free from all melody save that produced by the soft murmur that rises over an assemblage of well-bred folks gently conversing.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
THE PENALTY OF MIRTH.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The First Church of Lynn, one of the oldest organizations In the country, has lately celebrated it's one hundred and seventy fifth anniversary. Accounts of the services, however interesting, contain nothing of so exciting a nature as do those of former celebration. The occurrences marking the dedication of the "Old Tunnel Meeting House" In 1882, are recorded by an eyewitness and quoted In "Obadiah Oldpaths Lin" After the formal ceremony Of dedication a feast was held.
 Ye dinner was in ye greate barne of Mir. Hood. While we were at table a rooster flew to ye beam over our heads. Mir. Richardson, ye Newbury minister, In a very loud voise and stately mein proclaimed that tho ye house was a noble temple It yet was but a fit casket for ye godly jewel Of Lin. Whereupon a most lusty crow was set up by ye old cock on ye beam' and he Tapped his wings sending ye dust down onto ye table.
 1e cOHpdHle 0uIItu dppiSS dt SS A'A' behaving fowle, but not being of good aim did not hit, and with a whirring noise it flew to ye ground as if In dis gust.
 Mir. Gerrish was In a merrie mood. Not having his thots about him he en- deavored ye dangerous performance or gaping and laughing at ye same time In doing so he set his jaws open in such a wise that 1t was beyond his power to bring them back again. His agonle was very greate and his joyful laugh was soon turned to grleYous groaning.
 We did our utmost to stay the an- guish of Mir. Gerrish, but could make out but little till Mir. Rogers who knoweth something of anatomle, did bid ye sufferer to sit down on ye floor, and taking his head between his legs, turning ye face upward as much as possible, gave a powerful blow and sudden press which brought ye jaws again Into working order. But MT Gerrish did not gape nor laugh much more, neither did be talk much, for that matter.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-11-14
Goodbye, Euclid,

Within the last few years a revolu- ton has been accomplished at Oxford which ought really to affect the mind of the nation more than the difference between Lord Curzon and Lord Rose bery. A textbook has been discarded which was already venerable for its an- tiquIty at the beginning of the Chris tian era. Needless to say, we are re- ferrlng to Euclid's Elements" For what other textbook ever had such a run as that? It has been accepted ever since its publication, which was in the reign of the first Ptolemy (B. c. 323- 2S5). No writer has ever become so Identified with science as Euclid with geometry. The nearest approaches are to be found in the relation of Aristotle to logic and of Adam Smith to politi- cal economy.-London Spectator.