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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

When Verdi was putting the last
touches to I'll Trovatore," he was Wis
tied in his study by a privileged friend.
The friend was one of the ablest living
musicians and critics. He was per-
mitted to look at the score, and run
over the anvil chorus on the piano.
forte. What do you think of THAR
asked the master. TRASH said the
oonnoisseur. Verdi rubbed his hands
and chuckled. Now look at this, ana
this" he said. Rubbish said the
other, rolling a cigarette. The com
poser rose n embraced him with a
burst of joy. What do you mean
asked the critic. My dear friend,
cried Verdi. Il have been making a
popular opera. In it L resolved to
please everybody except the purists. the
great judges, the classicists, like you.
Had l pleased you, 1 should have
pleased no one else. What you say as
sures me of success. In three months
II T~rovatore' will be sung and roared
and whistIed and barrel-organed all
over Ita1y."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

spire that the Japanese problem will
be settled with comparative ease by the
United States. while it will be a diff
cult one for Great Britain to handle.
That question, indeed. if not settled to
the satisfaction of the people of the
British Northwest. may cause the
secession of that whole territory from
the British crown.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

Yeas" related the old postmaster at
Bacon Ridge, times were getting rather
dull around here, SO we had to resort to
some press agent tactics like you how
fellows. The village editor put an ad.
in his paper tha Hiram Brown would
take city boarders at SIS a DOZEN"
Great Bernhardt!" gasped the the
atrical you don't mean to
say that Hiram kept his word?"
That's what he did stranger, with
reductions in large lots"
"But-but how could he board them
at So a dozen?"
HE didn't board them, stranger; he
just took them. You see, Hiram Brown
is the village NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
News,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

A mining expert. one of the witnesses
called in an important case, was under
cross-examination by a rather young
and conceited barrister. The question
related to the form that the ore was
found in.
Nov, Mr.. B." said the counsel,
'show large are these Jumps? You say
thew are oblong-are they as long as
my head?'
yes" replied Mr.. B.. but not as
thick"
The barrister subsidized after that
Pearson's Weekly.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
Charitable.

Two countrywomen were at the cir
Gus for the first time. They came to
the hippopotamus and stood for several
minutes transfixed in silent wonder.
Then the mother turned to her daugh-
ter and said: MY: Ain't-he-plain?'
San Francisco Argonaut.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

The aged voter voices the plea of a great
majority Of voters in this state when
he says. II don't know anything about
these machines, the o~ld-fashionsd way
is good enough Tor me-
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
Halloween Games.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Will you please describe several games
suitable for Halloween?
SEVERAL READERS.
[Have the room in which the games are
to be played lighted with candles, placed
in pumpkins which a been followed out
and g%rotesque faces cut in the sides. Dec
crate with autumn leaves and fruits, and,
If possible, have an open fire. Place three
bowls on the table, one filed with clear
water, one with muddy water, the third
empty. Advancing, blindfolded, those who
are DESTROYS Of learning their fate, strive
to place a finger in one of these. II the
clear water is touched, the future life
partner. will be. a young girl or a young
man; If the muddy water, a widow or wild
over; il the empty bowl, a life of single
OF this test is TO use cornmeal and salt
in place Of the water. The meal touched
indicates great riches; the salt moderate
wealth, and the empty bowl, poverty.
Soap bubbles have a peculiar signih-
canoe on Halloween. When the bubble is
large and floats high and long 1t denotes
good fortune; should it burst quickly some
To be able to snatch quickly a raisin
from n bowl Of burning salt n alcohol
assures one of the loyalty Of ones true
love.
A blindfolded person blows at a lighted
candle, the number of times he blows be-
fore 1t Is ~extinguished denoting the num-
Der of years before marriage.
Fortunes are also told by burning nuts.
The nut which bursts with a loud noise
indicates that the sweetheart for whom
1T is named is untrue, while the nut
which burns quietly indicates a lover true
and faithful.
Apples may be hidden In out-of-the-way
places to be hunted for. VIII N foundN they
must be pared in a long, unbroken pairing,
which. when waved three times around the
head and dropped to the floor, should make
an initial of ones ultimate fate.
Ducking for apples is an amusement
that can well be INDUCED in in the kitchen.
The apples are set floating in a large
vessel. and to pick up one with the lips
Or teeth is no easy matter when ones
hands are poweriess to aid.-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
The singIe Eyeglass.

ITO the Editor Of the Evening Star:
What is supposed to be the use and
origin of the single eyeglass affected by
Engl1shmen? Z.
EThe single eyeglass found its inception
in the British hunting field, and was the
invention of a fox hunter, who had to
wear glasses because he was so short
sighted. The glasses were all right when
riding in the field, but when 1t came to
taking q hedge or a water Jump they had
to be removed, so that the wearer could
get a nearer view. He evolved the scheme
of a single glass attached to his coat lapel
by a cord, and held in the eye simply by
the muscles. 1t answered every purpose
for which glasses are needed, and when
approaching a fence all the hunter had to
do was to relax the muscles and let the
glass fall, replacing 1t in the eye when the
obstacle was cleared. The glass looked
peculiarly Sporty" and it was soon taken
up by the younger hunting set, and from
them spread over the country, until 1t has
become a fad OF supposedly weii-dressed
men, especially military men and diplo-
mats, where, Of course, its wearing is
largely affectation.-Ed.]
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

Guest-waiter, bring me some rice
pudding.
Waiter-Boss. I can't jess recommend
de rice puddin' today.
Guest-What's the matter with it?
Waiter-Nuffin, 'cept dar amt none
Textile World.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
starting Trouble.

There's that fellow | refused? I'll
bet he'll be sorry all his life that 1
didn't marry him."
well. he hasn't any edge on me; I'll
be sorry all my life, too, that you
didn't."-Houston Post.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

Now let's see what the Legislature will do with the Public
Utilities bill. The fate of this measure is being watched with
unusual closeness by the people, knowing as they do that the
big politicians on both sides don't want it passed if they can
defeat it without pa1pab1y violating their respective platform
pledges.
If the two houses can come so near to agreement as to
leaving at issue only the mode of choosing the Commissioners,
that should not be a stumbling block. The House bill provides
for the appointment of the first Commission to hold office until
its successor is elected in November, 1908. Why not let it
stand that way? If the first Commission, to be selected by
Governor Stokes, measures up to public expectations, the elective
feature could be stricken from the act next January, and public
sentiment would sustain such action. On the other hand, if
the people received a stone instead of the bread asked for it
would be consoEng TO know that a change was in sight.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

regularly voted for half a century in
every election, but this year he is up
against the voting machine in his elec-
ton district. and. as he says. it is too
late for him to ear to be a machinist.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
The soup,a Name.

Customer-'Ere, waiter. what do yer
call this ERE soup?
waiter-'Are soup, siri
Customer-Air soup! What do o
mean by air?
Waiter, with dignity mean the are
we heat, not the hair we breathe!-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
WHAT WILL THE LEGISLATURE DO THIS WEEKP WAITING TO
HEAR ERoM CANDIDA e KATzRNBAch ETC. ETG

Most of the Colby vote in Essex County will go to the
regular Republican ticket this year, provided that the organiza-
ton men play fair. Alfred N. DalrympIe, Chairman of the
County COMMITTEES, and Franklin Murphy, Chairman of the State
Committee, both understand, as does Candidate Fort, although
perhaps in a lesser degree, how essential this support is to Re-
publican success at the polls next month, and it is reasonable
to assume that they will impress this upon the leaders from
other sections. Pleasant words and generous promises sound
well, but the Colbyites want something more substantial, ana
the Legislature can give it by making good on the party
platform. Unless that be done. there is all kinds of trouble
ahead.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
A TeetotaI a

Kind Stranger-Poor man, what a bad
fall; this glass of water may revive
you
Bill Bufins (who has fallen from a
scaffoId)-Lor', g%uv'nor, amt / fell far
enough for a drop of whiskey?-Ally
Sloper.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
To Make EGGS Plentiful.

Professor A. L. Burgess, of Columbus,
has been engaged by the Massachusetts
government to exterminate those New
England pests, the gypsy and brown
tail moths. Professor Burgess, since
the announcement of his undertaking,
has been deluged with letters of advice.
He said the other day Of these letters:
They are amusing, but o practical.
They ran with the idea that came to
an %inventor at a f1y-ridden summer
hotel.
Il have a grand idea for an inven-
tion,' he said as he gently removed a
fly from his milk and watched 1t drag
itself feebly away.
His wife delivered a fly from the
yellow quagmire of butter wherein 1t
had sunk.
What is your idea?' h asked.
why said he, you know the female
houseny lays 10000 g g a season.
Yes. What of it?'
well, said the inventor, 1t is my
idea to graft the househy on the hem .
Exchange.
Sometimes.
The nature of an OATH" the wit
Replied, when questioned: Clearly,
In certain circumstances it
Is human natuEe merely"
Philadelphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
IN HUNS VEIN.
pIentx. Of Candidates..

And the cocktails red glare, h
boom bursting In air. gave proof right
along that we've timber to spare
louisville Courier-Journal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

By the looks O. things now there isn't going to be much
excitement in this campaign. Some hurries and a little fun,
maybe, but not the intense feeling that frequently marks polt-
cal contests.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

Nine out of every ten men will tell you these days that
are "al at sea" regarding the probable result of this years
election in New Jersey. Many voters either haven't made up
minds Or they'r not telling.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
Cause and Erect.

Tripper-I say. Johnny, what do peo-
ple in the country do when a wasp
stings EN-?
Little JOHNNY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
London Opinion.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
FROM STAR

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
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

An aged citizen of Plainheld protests
that he may be obliged to forfeit his
vote in the coming election. He has
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

There is abundant evidence that James Smith, Jr, is still
lin control of the Newark Evening and Morning Stars.-Trenton
State Gazette.
The accuracy, brn1iancy, logic and infa11ibiity of the State
Gazette are the marvel of New Jersey journalism. The know
ing ones are not surprised, However, because they understand
that it is owned by a bunch of philanthropists who care moth
ing for pdf or pap, but seek solely the promotion of high ideals
and pure government. And their spokesmans achievements in
variab1y cali to mind that verse in the midsummer Nights
Dream:'
"The poets eye, in a fine frenzy rolling,
Doth glance from heaven to earth, from earth to heaven,
And as imagination bodies forth
The forms of things unknown, the poets pen
Turns them to shape, and gives to airy nothing
A local habitaton and a name.W
Those who really want to know anything about either or
both the STARS are referred to the name at the top of the
first column of this page. The owner of that name controls
the STARS, and so long as his name appears there nobody else
can, shall Or will control them.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

Candidate Katzenbach is personally acquainted with at least
a score of Essex County Democrats. Let him ask every one
of them for his confidential opinion as to the attitude of Dem
ocrats here towards the excise question. The substantial same
ness of the answers may surprise him.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

DR.. Kraemer, the Democratic candidate for County Clerk OF
Essex, spoke the mind of practically every man on the county
ticket when he called upon Candidate Katzenbach to come out
squarely OF the excise question. Every week will see the clamor
grow and spread. The issue is a living one and can't be
burked or sdetracked. In dealing with it Candidate Katzen-
bach should remember the lesson about the nethe and how to
grasp it if one would avoid being stung.
The old days of campaign clap-trap and evasions are pass
ing away. Partisan fealty is a bond of slender threads and
most of the voters emulate the men from Missouri. Frank,
straightforward dealing is what appeals to them, and not many
care to cast their votes for a man who for any reason dares
not take a positive stand on public questions.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
Air sailing in America.

Very shortly there is destined to be a
big boom in air sailing in America. The in
ternational balloon race Is to start from
st. Louis this month. America is to have
the honor of entertaining the flyers Of all
nations because an American, Lieutenant
Lahm, was winner in the flight from Paris
last year. Internationally this contest will
add greatly TO American interest in aero
nautics. 1t is not right for this country
to be behind the times in this distinctively
twentieth century science. American in
ventors nave been active for years, with
varying success, and a few enthusiasts
have devoted time, energy and money to
the pursuit of this dangerous but attrac-
tive pastime. Air navigation In America
has not, however, developed into anything
more useful than a sport for a very lin
tied coterie of devotees. 1t is certainly
deserving of wider recognition Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

mo wedding presents, by request
Elimination of human trouble goes
grandly on. In the above announcement,
now on the invitations to many a smart
wedding, is a glorious effort to reduce the
sum total of oar perplexities. What
anxiety. what e~xtravagance, what heart
burning, and, sad to say, what back bit
ing, will be avoided by this practise. Ed
ward and Angelina are twice as wealthy as
We are, so we give them a present twice
as costly as we can afford. And, in the
display, our too expensive gift is 'skied'
by being stuck inconspicuousiy back
among the more modest articles, while The
fat check, the chests of silver, the Jewels
and other octopus presents are featured.
Moreover, when Edward and Angelina
assemble the gifts for comparison, do not
some receive unfavorable comment? Is
not marriage a grave enough proposition,
without aggravating its problems by such
breeders of trouble as wedding donations?
Boston Tribune.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09

Testimony before the Senate Investigating Committee suggests
very good reasons for Z. F. c. Young's interest in the Demo
cratic politics of Hudson County.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-09
NO Real Provocation.

There is 10 real provocation to Japan in
sending our fleet to the Pacific, and there
need be none in it's retention there. 1t
might, of course, be so controlled in that
ocean as to become a threat and a menace,
but that is a subject that can be dealt with
when any occasion arises.
The purposes which are avowed and
which seem sufficient, contain no provoca-
ton in them, and we must accept the
statements made as correct till the con-
trary appear. The talk of war as a conse-
quence of sending our ships where they
have a right to go is altogether absurd
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-02

The mower of veto is great institu-
ton, and the Mayor OF town like
this ought to be invested with such
power. 4 case in point is the recent
granting of liquor licenses. Coed men
and true of the board of city fathers
mean well, but like their unofficial
brothers often lack moral courage.
They let petty jealousies and political
gains oftentimes arise as barrier
to their better self, and their assertion
for right and justice.
No man can afford TO lose his in
tegrity or to besmirch his manhood
by failing TO stand by his colors or
failing 70 uphold the convictions of
his own conscience. He may lose
out politically by upholding what he
knows to be wrong, but he loses
his self-respect and the respect of
those about him when he lacks moral
courage TO stand by the strength of
his convictions. Annapolis needs a
new charter, charter under which
the Mayor viii be given the veto
power when necessity requires.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-02

Socialism is question that is agi-
tating the minds of many of the
clergy and leading citizens of the
laity. A meeting has been called
here To discuss the matter on Friday
night of this week. In certain
way Christians are all socialists mas
much as each is expected to uplift
his fellowman and hold out n helping
hand to the fallen and weak. sMuch
Of this kind of socialism is needed
about Annapolis, but another kind of
socialism is also a matter of grave
moment. We want a socialism that
will inaugurate a curfew law that
will keep children of the streets at
10 O'Clock, and of the lot in the rear
of the old City Hotel. We want a
socialism that Will compel parents TO
send their children to Sunday-schooi
and church, and viii compel them
20 throw around the little ones Chris
tian influence not felt at home. We
want a socialism that viii prevent
boys of eight to twelve and fourteen
going to the theatre unaccompanied, or
hanging around wharves, docks, street
corners and loaing places. There is
plenty of field for socialism here, and
good work can be done along this line
if attempted by right-minded, right
thinking people.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-02

Another murder has been committed,
and this time in Macon, Ca, and the
verdict Of the coroner's jury is 'iusti-
fable homicide" under the unwritten
law" il ever there was law that
should be written it is this much talk
ed Of "unwIitten law, under which
any man is liable to be shot down like
dog rs was Theodore Estes, of Vir-
ginia, and Henry d. Smith, of Macon.
Women and girls in this day and gen
Grafton are wise enough to take care
Of their own honor and the man
murdered in cold blood is not always
wholly TO blame.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-02

PROPOSALS VIM be received at the Bur
eau ofSupplies and Accounts. Navy De-
partment, Washington, ID. C., until 10o'clock
a. m, May 10, 1907, and publicly opened i'm
meiiately thereafter, TO furnish at the Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md. the daily supply
Of meats, groceries, butter, eggs. cheese, ice
milk. bread, vegeta bles. brushes, etc. for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1908. Applications
for proposals should refer to Schedule COZ.
Blank proposals WIN be furnished upon APP
plication to the naval hospital. Annapolis,
Nd, or to the Bureau. E. Is. ROGERS.
Rsyu1asfe,- General Y S. N-s6-o7
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-02

The price of beef in this town has
increased seven cents per pound the
past two days. At least we have her
ring left, bones and all, and when fish
and crabs fail us in Crabtowh-on-the-
Bay, we may eat watermelon in sum
mer and alfalfa all the year round. The
cost OF living is soaring to the skies
day by day in such a manner that we
shall soon be asking eacn other "Is
my skeleton on Straight"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-02
OUR NAVY" DANDRUFF CURE.

BY the use of this preparation the dandrun
germ is destroyed, the health OF the scalp Is
restored. and the oils and secretions that give
life and fertility to the hair resume their
proper functions OF stimulating the capll-
laries and hair follicles preventing the fall
Ing OF the hair, averting badness and re-
storing a new and healthy growth OF hair.
Our Navy" Dandruff Cure will do
all we claim for it.. IL is not an experiment
but a remedy which has been used for years
by the rank and file Of our Navy In all eli
mates OF the world.
We have been induced by prominent peo-
pie 70 place this preparation or the market.
We can produce hundreds OF testimonials
from prominent people whose names we do
not care TO publish.
Our Navy" Dandruff Cure con-
slsts of two preparations, which are used
together according to directions
For sale in this city by
T. KENT GREEN, Pharmacist,
Main Street.
w. Ii. PULLMAN Pharmacist,
a-is-lm West Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-02

CTATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
- THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CON.
APNY OF NEW YORK, Dec 3lst. 1906.
Assets 1900 500 Is
Total amount OF all liabilities. I7,60l,s66 %
surplus as regards policy holders. g,42S,73l 81
State OF Maryland, ONCE of state Insur-
ance Dept.
Baltimore. March -, 1907.
/ hereby certify that the above is a true
abstract from the statement OF the above
named company.
BENZ. r. GROUSE.
insurance Commissioners
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-02

Bishop Coleman, of Delaware, who
is well known here, rebuked the wo-
men who attended church wedding
hatless. Wonder what 1.-THE dear, good
Bishop would say If he saw some
people at church weddings in this
town standing on the seats?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-02
FOR SALE.

LIST. A lof of ground fronting 40 feet on
Chesapeake Avenue, I'm Eastpo I'm proved
by SMALL DWELLING.
2nd. A lot fronting l21& feet on the South
side of East street, In the City ofAnnapolis,
improved by SMALL DWELLING
Bird. A lot fronting l6 feet on the Northeast
side of johnson street. in said city, improved
by a SMALL DWELLING.
9Th. A lot fronting 10 feet on the Northeast
side of Johnson street, in said city, improved
by a SMALL DWELLING.
9Th. A lot fronting 10 feet on the West side
OF Pleasant street, in said city, improved by
a SMALL DWELLING.
9Th A lot fronting 1875 feet on Cathedral
DWELLING.
For particulars apply to
JAMES II. BRASHEARS,
Attorney for Owner
Arundel Building. Annapolis, Md. M