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To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What constituted the mama with which
Israelites were feed in the wilderness?
ELIZABETH c.
lin Exodus xvi, 1876, and other pas
soges in the Old Testament is to be found
an account Of the manna fed to the
Israelites during their pilgrimage in the
wilderness. According to the article on
this subject in Smiths "Bihle Dictionary"
the mamma came every morning except
the Sabbath in the form of n small round
seed, resembling the boar frost. 1t had
to be gathered early, before the sun be-
came so hot as to melt it. The attempt
to lay aside or accumulate for a succeed
Ing day. except on the day Immediately
preceding the Sabbath. failed by the sub
stance becoming wor1ny and offensive. 1t
was prepared for food by grinding and
baking. Its taste was like fresh oil and
like waters made with honey, equally
agreeable to all palates. Indeed, the man.
ma became to each person the food he was
accustomed to take. The whole nation
subslsted upon it, for forty years and It
suddenly ceased when they got the new
corn in the land of C~anaan.-Ed.l
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TO CHECK wAsTEFULNEss

When the Governors of the forty-six
States meet in the White House next
May in response to the invitation of
President Roosevelt to discuss vital
economic questions and seek solutions
to grave problems they will have their
work cut u for them. Their task is
no less han to provide a check to and
a remedy for national wastefulness, the
consequences of which are staring us
in the face in our depleted forests and
the resultant evils Of an almost ex-
hausted lumber supply, loss Of rainfall
making arid broad tracts Of land and
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Its u.efulnesa Ended.

David Belasco. the playwright, recently
was being congratulated on the success of
his new G. A. r.. drama. Writing plays is
perilous business" he said. There was
once a playwright who sat in the front row
of stalls at the first night of a new piece
of his. This piece failed. 1t failed dread
fully. In the middle of the third act the
entire company was Missed off the stage.
AS the playwright sat, pale and sad, amid
the uproar a lady behind him leaned for
ward and said: Excuse me, sir, but, know
ing you to be the author OF this play, l
took the liberty, at the beginning of the
performance, of shipping off a lock Of your
hair. Allow me now to return 1t to you.' .
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MUST TRENTON BE 1ND1crEps

What Liquor sold in Trenton on a
Sunday? Incredible! And yet a large
list of Trenton saloonkeepers, charged
by a spy association with the rank
GER Grand Jury, and it is said there
is good evidence to convict. Trenton
has posed as the type of the moral and
~law-abiding town. In the Republican
State convention this year a Mercer
delegate -hotly resented an insinuation
that Trenton was not living strictly
up to all the requirements of the
Bishops act, and the pulpits of Tren-
ton rang during the late campaign with
protests against any ungodly legisla-
ton to make Trenton as wicked on a
Sunday as some other less moral towns
that might be mentioned.
1t is true that, Notwithstanding the
Nominations from the pulpit, Trenton
and Mercer County went for Katzen-
bach, but hat fact can readily be ex-
planned. Mr.. Katzenbach is a product
of Mercer and Trenton, and could not
be wicked if he tried to be. Evidently
1t was on that theory hat he carried
city and county. But how shall we *
plain these indictments? What has
Trenton to say in the face of the evil
dence? How make reply if h indict-
ments are tried and sellers of Sunday
liquor are convicted? Trenton itself
is on trial.
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Things are evidently on the boom in
South Jersey. A dispatch to the Phila-
delphia Ledger says that the demand
for labor has never been greater than
at present. Three wrapper factories are
advertising for women and girls, all
the glass factories call for more men
and boys, while Minotola, Vineland,
Bridgeton and several other towns are
making inducements to secure help.
There seems to be no lack of currency
in South Jersey.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-21
Cards for a Rishop.

Bishop Luther Wilson was elected to his
new honor at the general conference Of
the Methodist church, which convened in
Los Angeles. and was assigned to Chatta-
nooga as his official residence. He and
Mrs. Wilson, upon their arrival in the
city, went at once to Lookout
Inn.
John A. Patten, a leading member of the
Methodist church of Chattanooga, and a
of the body which had elected the
young bishop, FASTENED to call upon him.
After going through his pockets in a vain
search for a card, Mr.. Patten asked at the
desk in his peculiarly slow drawl: :
Have you any plain cards?"
Certainly" answered the clerk, and,
STEPPING briskly to the cigar stand, he haHded
the astonished Mr.. Patten a deck of play
ing cards.-Los Angeles Times.
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son as the war was over. In 1864 the
Comanche Indians were reinforced by
a band of Apaches from New Mexico
and Arizona, and this combination of
blood hunters penetrated further into
the eastern part of Texas than ever
before.
1t fell upon Springer to organize a
band of fighters to fight against the
Indians. His posse consisted of fifty
willing workers, and they were ordered
to defend the settlement from any
trouble and to drive them back out
of the borders of h State. In a fight
that took place in Oklahoma, near Red
River, all of the rangers. with the ex-
ception of ten, were slaughtered, and
these were taken prisoners of war.
Among the living heroes was Springer,
who, with his companions, was taken
by the redmen to their homes in New
Mexico and placed in confinement, from
which they dared not attempt to es-
cape.
Believing that her lover had died at
the Red River battle. Nellie Langham
soon died of a broken heart. This news
taken by a white captive whom
the Indians captured five years later
and to their prison, where Springer
was held. Springer then resolved to
remain in the West. Although a free
man for the last thirty years, Springer
never left his home among the Indians
until this visit. Going to Arizona, he
began mining, and 500 became rich
from his properties, and is now one of
the wealthiest men in hat territory.
Il don't care for civilization any
MORE" said the gray-headed old cap-
tain. 81 just want to visit the grave
of my broken-hearted sweetheart,
shake hands with what few of my boy
hood companions are left at Spanish
Fort and then return to the land 1
love-
He has never beer married.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-21

From Germany are coming ships
laden with Christmas goods for Ameri-
can children that are soon to be spread
out in thousands of stores in the cities
and towns and hamlets of the land.
Germany is the land of the toy maker,
and it is observed that the German
Christmas toy, ace a primitive and
rude appeal to the interest of German
childhood. has developed into an artis-
tic thing, and well adapted for the
pleasure of the American child. 1t is
evident hat German toy manufactur-
ers have studied American ideas and
tastes in Christmas things, for we no
longer get in our stores the toy COM
prehendible only to the German child.
And yet there was in these toys all
that suggested the Christmas festival.
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ProhIhItion,s snrend.

Alabama has Joined the list of pro-
hibition States. There were only two
negative votes in the ~thirty-four cast in
the State Senate yesterday on a pro-
hibition measure. A surprising feature of
the contest was the appearance of a great
number of women of Mobile in opposition
to the passage of the prohibition law. They
that the schools would suffer by
reason of the loss of revenue from an ex-
else tax if the liquor traffic was wiped out.
The prohibition wave which is sweeping
over the South has already caused con-
siderable shrinkage in the liquor business,
and will cause still more in the near future,
And this wave is not likely to stop at the
Mason and Dixon line. Local option is
steadily gaining ground in this section of
the eountry.-Camden Post-Telegram.
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Looking Ahead.

A charming young lady went into the
principal stationer's shop in a country
town and asked to see some thin note
paper. After selecting what she desired
she hesitated for a moment.
DO you make any reduction to clergy
menu" she asked softly.
Certainly, madam" said the stationer,
with great promptness. Are you a
clergyman's wife?"
"N-no,' said the young lady. &.
"Ah, a ~clergyman's daughter then" said
the shopman, as he began to tie up the
paper in a neat parcel.
"N-no,' was the lady's hesitating reply.
Then she leaned across the counter, and
spoke In a confidential whisper: But IL
nothing happens I shall be engaged TO a
theological student as soon as he comes
home from college this term.
Saturday Journal.
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The TImes and the Actor.

About the last interest to suffer a serious
setback in general retrenchment of ex-
penditures is the stage. But in the con-
viction expressed by Daniel Frohman, that
the theatrical conditions are extremely
serious" there Is reason to suppose that,
however hopeful financiers may be in as
surfing people that conditions are becoming
normal. the public is steadfastly acting
Upon the opposite belief. Thousands of
actors without work and the people re-
solved to economize even on their amuse-
ments, this coming close upon the failure
of several new ventures in the earlier fall,
mean a sombre outlook. Mr.. Frohman
sees no Immediate hope for American
playwrights, whose plays this year AVE
been ventured only to fail. More than
ever now he believes the managers will
be cold to the new aspirants, so per cent
of the new and serious plays having been
pathetic fiascos. The blighting effect Of
hard times" could come at no more I'M
fortunate moment for the progress of a
creative dramatic art that is just begin
ming to make itself apparent, but for this,
as many other activities, there may come,
of course, a renewal of more genuine sue
cess after having been "nourished in de-
feat and fed on disaster.
Tribune.
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PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Lord Curzon is extremely methodical. 1t
is said of him when in India that in a
single moment he could place his hand
on any paper in his possession that he
wanted relating to the country of which
he was viceroy.
Mrs. Charlotte Smith, founder Of the
Woman's Board OF Trade, Of Boston, is
making a serious effort to have a woman's
hotel built in her home city, modelled after
the Mills Hotels in New York.
Edmund Provat, of Geneva, Switzerland,
is in this country trying to interest people
in the new language Of Esperanto. He
was the secretary Of the International
Esperanto Congress, and although only 10
years old he is one of the leading Espe-
ranto scholars in the world.
Captain William ]. Barnette, a member
Of the general board Of the navy, has been
seleced superintendent Of the Naval OBJ
servatory to succeed Admiral Asa Walker,
retired. Captain Barnette was born at
Mcrrisville, N. Y, in lS47, and graduated
at the Naval Academy in 1868.
----
Paderewski's hands carry an insurance
Of 500, 000. So far he has had three minor
accidents to his fingers, and collected more
than $40, 0O0-about 5000 more thar he has
paid premiums. Unlike Kubelik, the
violinist, Paderewski has not covered his
eyes and feet with insurance. Kpbellks
hands are insured for $4,000, and his eyes
are protected by a joint insurance for SIS,
GEO.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-21

An Architect for the School Board.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
AS a humble student of architecture,
may / ask space in your valued paper TO
appeal for some concerted action for APP
polntment on the new appointive school
board. either of some influential architect
or membe of the Artists Club or Arts
Commission df one exists in Newark
We have labor powerfully placed in the
forefront with other bodies, such as i'm
provement, educational, mems clubs, all
properly exerting their rightful claims, of
which nothing can DE said but commenda-
ton. evidencing surely deep interest and
active exemplifcation of best citizenship
in the endeavor to further the cause of
education.
The appointment of one Of the arts pro-
fession to the board would act as a correc-
tive and incentive for a higher standard Of
excellence in design for the future schools
and architecture generally. Besides an
honor to our art ought to be no mean
concern.
Our worthy Mayor may be relied on i'm
pllcitly to give due and proper thought
10 any representative request placed be-
fore him. 1t would appear to me incident
ally that the gentleman who might be Sc
lected to serve should have no violent po-
htical or religious bias. be untrameled by
any direct or Indirect professional engage
ments with the board, and be prepared to
serve as designated.
The reward and emoluments are known,
plenty of work end public criticism
with the gratitude of the thousands OF
children benefited by an honorable and dis
interested service.
Awaiting someone to lead, very truly
yours. VERITAS.
Newark, November 10.
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Miss Persimmon by de fence
One November day
Said she didn't see no sense
To muffin anyway.
It's very seldom that you strike
A disposition bad
So criss-cross an so puckery-like
Dat Miss Persimmon had.
Jack Eros, as he comes along,
Spied Miss Persimmon there,
A~-puckering so sharp an strong,
An kissed her fair and square!
De autumn leaves done laugh so gay
Dey's tumblin' FUN de tree,
Cause Miss Persimmon sence dat dav-
Is sweet as she kin bel
Washington Star.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-21

Speaking of slife-savers,' remarked the
Kentuckian, 'I've saved the lives of at
least ten men,"
"so?" rejoIned the man from Ohio. How
did you do it?'
1--WE drunk enough whisky to kill that
many" replied the colonel.-Chicago News.
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us there malaria around here9' asked
the stranger.
81 should say So" answered Farmer Corn
tosser. There's so much shakin' goin'
on that all a man needs to do to shine his
shoes is to hold a brush in his hand and
stand still ."-Washington Star.
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EASILY Remedied.

Physician-Have you any aches or pains
this morning?
Patient-Yes, doctor; it hurts me to
b~reathe-in fact, the only trouble now
seems to be with my breath.
Physician-All right. I'll give you some
thing that will soon stop that.-Chicago
News.
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Here, your growled the crankysma in
the reading room, you've been snoring
horribly"
ugh! hey?' gurgled the drowsy one.
IF you only kept your mouth shut"
went on the cranky one, you wouldn't
make so much noise"
Neither would you" replied the other.
Catholic Standard and Times
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Perfectly True.

D you really mean to say, colonel, that
you ran for Congress before you were of
age?"
Certainly; before I was 16, in fact. I
was a page in the CONGRATULATIONS
Press.
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Peggy-Now, will you listen to me while
1 tell you the plain truth, Reggy?
feggy-I'm all ears, Peggy.
Peggy-That's just what I was going to
say. only I should have put 1t different
ly.-Illustrated Bits.
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Chopin.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Please print a sketch Of the musical
composer, Chopin. F. w.
IFrederic Francois Chopin, pianist and
composer, was born near Warsaw, in 1909.
His father was q Frenchman and his
mother n Pole. He was unsteady pre-
eoc'ous as a child, and possessed a melan-
choly temperament. which is reflected in
his music. He settled in Paris, where he
speedily became popular. The last ten
years of his life were made wretched by
disease and an unhappy intrigue with
Madame Dudevant, the author known as
George Sand. He died In 1S49. AS in
composer his chief successes were won in
the smaller forms. with marked rhyth-
mical characteristics, as the polonaise,
mazourka. bOlero, %tarantelle and waltz.
though. according TO some critics, there is
more elegance of melody, eloquence Of har-
mony and refinement of feeling in his
preludes and studies. His published works
number seventy-three.-Ed.l
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IN E
Involuntary.

Ever been in Siberian asked the re-
porter.
"Er-yes," answered the distinguished
Russian refugee; 81 took a knouting there
one summer. "-Chicago Tribune.
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New Football Has DsIade Good.v


The football season of 1907, which Is now
approaching its elimination, presents a
suggestive commentary upon the crisis
in that game of a couple of years ago..
At that time the whole country was dis
cussing with intense interest the alleged
abuses and barbarisms of the sport, col
umns were being published every day, con-
ventions were being held, and all other
topics were for the time ecllpsed. This fall
a striking contrast is presented. Pretty
nearly as many games are being played as
formerly, and the attendance Is as great
and popular interest is as keen as two
years ago. But we hear no fearful denun-
Citations of the game for its savagery. There
are no limitations that it must be sup
pressed in the name of humanity. No long
lists of casualties are printed. The boys
are playing football and the people are
enjoying the spectacle, all in A rational
and normal way.-New York Tribune.
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DiscOrds.

The snow had been followed by a cold
rain, and in the slate-colored dusk, wad-
ing through the deep slush. the little man
under the big umbrella coughed dismally:
Doesn't the weather agree with you!"
we inquired.
He shook his head.
mot often" he returned. I'm one OF
the government f~orecasters
Wisconsin.
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justice or that are dependent on the
preservation of the present judicial
system.
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VIEWS OF EDITORS.


There is money enough now in the coun-
ness. For speculation 1t is impossible ever
to provide enough; the more 1t gets the
more 1t demands. A financial crisis Is an
expensive but a very necessary remedy
1t opens the eyes of the public to the true
foundation of business prosperity ana
POINTS out clearly the inevitable end OF
all attempts to consume tomorrow's wealth
today, and then possess it the day after
81 ring1eld Union.
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Talklng an Inventory.

There should be a ready and whole
hearted response to the suggestion OF
President Roosevelt that the political Lead
ers of the nation get together to consider
the present state and future possiDilfles
of the country's esource 1t Is a timely
invitation that he has issued to the Gov
errors. Members of Congress and Inland
Waterways Commission, to attend a con-
ference to be held in Washington next
May. The statement in which he sets
forth the reasons for this invitation will
probably stand as one of the most slgni-
icant state papers issued in his admins
tration. The President sees clearly the
of safeguarding our surviving
for the welfare of posterity. He
stands for a policy that is calculated to
benefit the country in the things that
constitute its chief material greatness
Cleveland PIaindealer.
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80
The real Wall Street that stands for the
Legitimate business of the country is the
Wall Street that finds the Presidents
policies of publicity and regulation bene-
fetal to sound prosperity, and it is to be
observed that the cry of this Wall Street
is not directed against the President, but,
rather, is it directed against those whose
crimes of high finance have been revealed
through publicity and whose criminal acts
have resulted in an era of law enforce
ment, which has had the inevitable effect
of weakening public confidence. For how
is the public to know what is worthy of
confidence and what is not when even such
presumably well-conducted institutions as
life insurance companies are found guilty
of shocking Irregularities! Manifestly the
remedy does not lie in the non-enforcement
of law and in concealment, but in the
fullest publicity and in rigid compliance
with the law. When all business rests on
honesty and when corporations have a
proper regard for the rights of their stock
holders, then will it be impossible in a
time of great natural prosperity for a
financial crisis to occur.-Springfield
Union.
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The New Eagle.

People who know say that Mr.. st. eau
dens's eagle is not a good portrait OF any
known bird, and that while one variety
of eagle has a leg covering of fine close
feathers, no eagle has the zouave trousers
with which Mr.. st. Gaudens attired ms
bird. But the fundamental mistake of the
artist lies much deeper than that; he went
to natural history for an eagle instead OF
to heraldry; he made a picture instead OF
an emblem.-Philadelphia Record.
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Innocence Betrayed.

Scribbler's writings were often rejected;
But. since he has taken a wife,
He's had more of his stories accepted
Than ever before in his life.
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FROM STAR READER 5

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names OF correspondents are not required for
publication. but as a guarantee of good faith.
-Ed.l
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IT'S not that he writes any better;
No. The reason I'm sorry to state:
They are stories-believed to the letter.
He tells her when coming home late.
Judge.
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sary to give the public any reason
for the suspension: that the one good
and sufficient a why he ~sus0ends
publication is because he wants TO do
so, and that If | wanted to continue
The Tribune it would be continued
The Charleston Post suggests that
Mr.. King got tired booming Messrs
Roosevelt and Glenn as a presid initial
ticket. We think Mr. King took those
gentlemen's names down from the too
of his columns some while ago. The
Post is probably right in saying that
he got tired booming them. When he
nominated that ticket we do not think
The Tribune owner stated to which
party he proposed them as candidates.
The ticket seemed to be nobody's but
The Tribune owners