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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-12

We are informed that an Ex-Governor of New Jersey should
not have a place on the Potable Water Commission because he
is a stakeholder in a company engaged in the sale of water.
Maybe so, but isn't it ia sad state of affairs if we must as
sumo that we can't trust the most prominent men in the State
to consider public duty ahead of private interest New Bruins
wick Home News.
The facts speak for themselves. Ex-Governor Voorhees, is
one of the principal stockholders in a company which has a
controversy with the city of Railway as to certain water rights.
That company succeeded in inserting into the Water Commits
sion act amendments to benefit it and other water COM
Ipanies. The Commission will have to construe that act and
pass upon disputes between the various municipalities or between
municipalities and private companies. Under those circum-
stances was it proper for Mr.. Voorhees, to seek or accept a
place on the Commission Do you imagine for one moment
that Governor Stokes knew those facts when he consented tc
appoint Mr.. Voorhees,?
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-12

The New York newspapers that are trying to drive Unbalanced
people crazy over the crime wave have a great deal TO
answer for. Already, at least, one innocent man has narrowly
escaped lynching and it will be surprising if the present furore
without guiltess lives being sacrificed.
1t is surprising to find 1.-The World in this kind of work,
because its course of late years has led is to expect better
things of it.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-12

Among the intelligent poor there is no envy of the rich.
True, there are times when the pinch of poverty makes them
long for some of the surplus dollars squandered by others in
display or riotous living. But they have no desire to acquire
any of it dishonesty, To- would they accept a share as charity.
And they have no unkind feelings towards those with a larger
portion of this worlds goods than has fallen to their lot, though
they do not regard with much respect persons whose wealth has
been acquired by questionable means. There is no disposition
among them to demand a general redistribution of property.
All that they ask is a fair show, without handicap of any kind.
Among them you will find the best opponents of true democ-
racy-of the doctrine that character, conduct and achievement
are the true tests of usefulness in this Republic of ours.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-12

One of the funniest notions prevalent among those hall
educated wealthy people is that nearly all poor persons are at
heart Socialists and Anarchists, and to their undeveloped intel
lects the terms are interchangeable. They have an idea that
men wouldn't toll in the shops and factories if there were no
police to prevent them helping themselves to money and food
and raiment without working for il. All that one can do is
to laugh at them. It is useless to argue-a waste of time and
energy to point out that all loafers and tiders are parasites,
that the men and women who have made this country truly
great, who are conserving and promoting its greatness, are those
who have been, and are, working and striving and suffering,
not for themselves alone, but for others. They see clearer and
think straigher about what is due from man to man than do
those whose life is devoted to selfish pleasure and indulgence.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-12

Many of the people in this prosperous
and blessed country are finding it hard
to live on account of the high prices at
tached to things which go with living.
But even If they could take wings and fly
to the uttermost parts of the earth they
might not be any better off. In China, for
instance, the price of living has gone up
enormously. The staple products have
doubled in price. Rice sells at from 500
to 900 cash per Chinese bushel; flour at
from forty to fifty cash per catty. And
this in spite Of the fact that the crop just
harvested was an exceptional one. 1t is
time to call a halt when -four is forty or
fifty cash a catty. Probably in Russia a
pood of flour is correspondingly high.-New
Haven Journal and Courier.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-12

There are indications that the sentiment
in Newark has undergone a change dur
ing the past Ave years, and particularly
since the recent presentment by the Essex
County Grand Jury. In which the members
of the Board of Education were accused
of entering into deals for the distributor
of patronage, and of fecklessly spending
the public funds. Elective school boards,
like an elective judiciary, may be all right
in theory: In practice they are a failure.
1t Is surprising that 1t has taken Newark
! so long to realize the fact. Trenton Times.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-02
NEW CLUB OFFICERS

]. p. LOTUS was elected president Of
the Montezuma club at a meeting of the
board of directors Sunday evening. Cap
tain ]. A. Hassell was chosen first vice.
president and Major w. A. Stanton,
second vice president: John Donnellan.
secretary; Fred T. TAFT, manage and
assistant secretary; John s. Cook. treas
urer; George d. Pyne. auditing director.
President LOTUS has appointed a
building committee which will LAY full
charge of the construction of the new
club house at the corner of Crook and
Columbia.
The Montezuma club has slightly
amended it's plans and the cost of its
portion of the building. exclusive of
furnishings, will approximate $4,000.
The club will have three stories devoted
to club the basement to be
used as a first class grill. The plans
for the club building and its equipment
are modelled after those of the best clubs
in the United States. The frontage of
the club's portion of the structure is
forty-five feet and the depth one hun
bred feet.
The excavation for The News build
ing has been completed, much of the
stone has been cut at the quarry, and
laying of the foundation will begin
Monday.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-02
SHOWING on GOLD nAxxEn

A promising showing Is being made
by the Gold Banner. The principal own
ers are F. II. McWhorter and ]. F. Doug
las. A depth Of 210 feet has been at
tanned. The shaft has emerged from the
granite and is now in altered dacite.
This formation has been pierced for a
depth of 65 feet and sulphides are com
ing in plentifully. while the silicifcation
is increasing. The dacite began assay
ing 81 and now the returns are in the
vicinity of $40. The formation is be-
ing cut at an angle of about 40 degrees.
Newman & 20. sold half the allotment
of treasury stock the first day it was
issued. G.. II. Hayes is president. ]. F.
Douglas, vice president: III. c. Lindsay
is secretary and j.. j. Jones Is treasurer.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-02
BEGIN FLORENCE MILL AT ONCE

Hal a million dollars worth OF ore is N the dumps of the Florence and a
and a half more is blocked out ready for Stopping. This does not ciuoe
The vast amount this can be trough into readiness for knocking W " running
drifts. uprakinga and croseutsn nor does it consider the possfbihtes OF deveop
ments on the leases
with this in view the officials of the Florence have decided to at once erect
a mill that will trat seventy tosd daily with W batteries of five am each as
a m equipment ten other stanps to be added shortly bringing TIT capacity
of the plant u p to 40 tons daily. anyone h knows the values of Florence ore
will realize that this means the production OF a tremendous amount of bullion
Mr. Parker N Mr.. Lockhart yesterday approved the plans OF Waug & Hem
ningsen, the contracting architeds, m work oil the mill will begin as soon as
In material arrives a portion OF which has already been ordered b WIRE.
The mill building will be 1870 by 100 feeta n will be located just below the
company shaft 1t will be constructed of frame, sheathed with corrugated metal
Thus far the Combination mill has stood for everything that is modern m
in mill construction nj equipment I'M is known throughout the world
as oe OF the most efficient plants OF its kind in existence avfng values u p to
such a percentage that the tainngs are practically worthless but the Florence
have thoroughly studied the Combination mill am other appliances that
have been u u recenuy and they believe tina they will be able to produce a
even better plant; at east hat is their In. s
The ores of the Florence are largely su1phide ad this will mean that the
.r@k afer being ground fort twelve mesh serena d having passed over the tables
will be reground m forced through a two hundred mesh HI exact nature OF the
processes cannot be entered intoa at this m nut it nay be stated that nine
processes, each automatic. will be passed through
The officials of the mpa ant tn stockholders held their nua meeting
m reelected the board Of directors HI latter mmedate rganized
and chose the following officers for the ensuing year
Il q Lock- art president; A. ID Parker, vice ppsident ant treasurer; GEORGE
winghed. secretary. The other directors are f. b Parker AM M. A. Lockhart
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-03-02
GOLD aAx

The shaft on the Gold Bar Fraction
property controlled by the firm of Geo
+. Won Polenz & Co. has reached a depth
of 100 feet and the same is now being
timbered. Good values a been found
and it is expected that the ledge of the
Gold Bar mine will be opened up on the
Fraction. Eastern capitalists are ne
gotiating to obtain a lease upon this
property with the understanding that
they will sink to the S00-foot level
This. with the company's workings. will
open up the property in good shape.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
The French idea.

The Frenchmnn of the middle class
sacrifices everything in order to obtain
for his children some official position
or other, mean one, perhaps. but a
sure one. leading after thirty years Of
penury to pension yerging on desti-
tuition. This Is one aspect OF the decay
OF the French race. 1t is easy to un-
derstand that two races are not evenly
armed for the struggle for life IL one
be made up Of aspirants to official po-
sition and the other Of individuals pos
sessing initiative, daring and energy.
For this reason do Latin races decline.
while Anglosaxon races grow and
multiply.-Paris Steele.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27

A small watering place in Austria
named Eichwald can boast OF possess
ing Il remarkable church. 1t was first
built by an Italian architect ut Venice
ut the expense of Prince Carlos Clary-
Aldrlngen. who is great admirer ot
Italian architecture. When ii was hu-
'ished the church was taken to pieces
and packed in thousands OF numbered
cases for transportation to Eichwald.
At that place it WAS eventually rebuilt
and then made over TO its inhabitants
as gift from the prince.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
Return of the prodiga1.

II do play in tough luck sometimes"
declared the impecunious girl. Last
night, you remember how it rained.
happened to be in the nelghborhood
of some friends of mine whom 1 had
not seen since the last hard rain. I
concluded to call Before they asked
Inc In they grabbed the umbrella 1
carried, hurried across the room with
1t, placed 1t in n closet there and lock-
ed the door on it.
I" Thank heaven! they cried. AT
last! Our long lost umbrella! New
York Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
: THE BEAT OF THE PULSE.
IL Varies Greatly In piacrent Per.
hons and Conditions

The pulse of women generally beats
Mt q slightly faster rate than that OF
men. 1t may be said that when n per.
son Is at rest his pulse, that OF any
adult may be from seventy-flve to
hShty times minute. Great variation
EXISTS in different individuals In re.
sbect of the number Of beats. After
exercise the pulse quickens because Of
Ele stimulation OF the heart. and the
same result applies to the effects OF
taking food. a dose of alcohol vii, also
stimulate the pulse somewhat, Just as
the use Of tobacco, especially in excess,
Will tend to have an opposite effect
namely, that Of lowering the rate OF
file pulse, because OF tile depression of
the heart which results. In fevers and
intiammatory diseases the pulse rate
tends to he very much Increased and
also In respect Of It's character. Instead
or beating quietly the blood vessel In
such cases exhibits. very full and
bounding movement On the other
hand, where depression exists and tho
temperature Of the body falls. the
pulse may be unnaturally slow aud its
character weak. Physicians are accus.
toned to distinguish other characters.
Ties i'll the pulse, such as become yulu.
able hints in the discovery and deter
animation of disease. The practical les.
son we learn here Is that where the
pulse continues for any length OF time
TO have It's beats Quickcned to an un-
natural degree and where especially n
rise OF the temperature or heat Of tho
body accompanies these symptoms we
ought to suspect some kind Of fevcrlsh
condition or other to be represented.
The pulse alone forms valuable
enough guide to this state OF the body,
hut Its value Is very much increased if
TO the Information given us by the
pulse we add that which the use Of the
thermometer supplies. Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
His Time For Drinking.

In the days Of river driving on the
kennebec river in Maine old Uncle Jim
Gilbert was well known character.
He was hale and hearty and had an
enormous appetite. The men used to
come down the river with drive of
logs and get meal at tavern In
Augusta. One morning, arriving late
and with appetite sharpened, old I'm
Gle Jim sat down with the first set Of
men and ate diligently during the time
these men made meal. A new set OF
men came and still Uncle Joe ate
steadily. A third set came, and the
tavern keeper, becoming alarmed, tried
TO hurry up the protracted meal by
saying, Better drink your coffee, un-
Gle, and have another cupw
No" said the Old man. ~ never
drink till I'm half DISQUALIFICATION
Herald
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
GRIM OLD CROMWELL.

The Protector Made ChriRtmas n
Gloomy and Serious Day.
christmas was Illegal IN CROMWELL
time said an antiQuary "Those grim
old Puritans We're SO gloomy that they
would not have any gayety even OIL
Christmas day.
Cromwell said that holly and mistie
toe were heathenish things. He said
that they had 10 real Christian signifi
canoe; they were part of some pagan
festival OF the Druids. Accordingly he
made law that IL you decorated your
house with ,nistletoe at Christmas you
got thirty days in Jail
"Thc terrible old fellow forbade
Christmas celebrations-no dancing. nc
singing, no playgolng, no feastng on
Christmas day; penalty, thirty days.
''Iou see. 1t WAS his idea that Christ
mas was religious, Il serious time, Il
time for churchgoing and prayer and
reverence and for nothing else. The
Innocent family that In Cromwelrs day
sat down to turkey and plum pudding
and wound up with Christmas games
got month all round.
Only for time, though. The people
rehellcd. Willing as the people had
been TO put on the gloom OF those
dreadful old Puritans. they Insisted OH
having n little Joy on Christmas day
and Cromwell after year or two had
10 give in to them."-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
"rhc Woman In white.p

In letter to Charles Dickens, Wllkie
Collins intimated the fact that the
Grcnt work upon which lie had devoted
no much time was finished, but that
the finding OF Il suitable title Ind occa.
stoned him much trouble. Eventually
feeling somewhat run down in health
lie left London for Broadstairs. re.
sort which was n favoritc with both
Dickens and Collins. While lying Oh
the cliff In medltatve mood one
bright morning his eyes suddenly riv-
eted themselves on the white light
house which stood boldly out in the
foreground under the dazzling rays OF
the midday sun. As he gazed Collins
in seniconscious manner addressed
himself in II whisper 10 the light.
house. you are as stiff and as state.
ly as my white woman" said he
White woman. White wo--the WON
an in white, Eureka! have got it!'
And SO the book was given this curl.
ously inspired title.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
=
Racine nj His Work.

Racine, the French writer. composed
his work while walking rapidly about.
shouting out the lines In a, loud voice.
One day while he was THUS composing
part of his play of "Afithrldates" III the
1uileries gardens In Pdrls he,was sur.
rounded by aigroup. Dftworkmen who
took HIN, to be "A maniac. On his re-
turn home from these walks he would
write down scene after scene In prose.
and when they were finished he would
Iexelaim, My tragedy is done!' con,
isiderlng the ttansposltlon OF the lines
Into verse only II trivial thing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
THE sTRANeLlNG FIG.
A Curious Tropical Tree That Live
tpOu Other Trees.

Visitors to Mexico and other tropical
countries often have their attention
called to 1.-The strangling hg'-a tree
that commences its growth rs. an epi
phyte-that is. one form OF plant life
that grows perchcd on nnother-far IN
ON the trunk or among the branches OF
another tree. usually on palmetto OF
some of the Kinds OF palms. The roots
or the strnngling tree extend down.
ward around tile host tree to the
ground. gradually Joining together
making tnbelike mass Of roots some.
times us much as six feet or more In
diameter
When the attacked tree Is Il palm
death TO ii is caused not SO much by the
binding around the trunk rs by shad.
Ing ont Its branches by the st5sss .siilr
tree.
When tue attacked tree Is an eNopen
that Is. one with wood and bark-the
attacking roots bind SO tightly as to
cause stoppage OF the flow of the sap.
AS the sap of tree Is really its food
tchanged by the leaves so that It can
be used and the flow OF the food Ia
thus stopped. the attacked tree Is real.
ly starved to death. SO death to tho
attacked tree is caused either by
smothering or by starvation or by both.
The peculiar manner In which the
hattencd roots extend down and around
the tree give them the appearance of
some thick, slow flowing material run.
ming down the tree.-St. Nicholas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
Bow and Arrom Fi.hinR.

In the south seas and in various
groups OF islands in the Indian" ocean
the aborlgines shoot fish with the bow
and arrow. The art is extremely iifii.
cult, as in taking aim Mt an object I'm.
der water the archer has to allow for
refractlon. If he were to aim directly
mt the fish rs he sees 1t, he would, OF
course. miss Long practice has. how.
ever, made the natives expert to a
wonderful degree In this sport.-Lon.
don Saturday Review.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS
Do Not Endanger Life When a New
port News Citizen Shows
You the Cure.


Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies OF kidney complaint. back.
ache, urinary disorders, lame1ess,
headaches. langour, why allow theme
selves to become chronic invalids,
when a certain cure is offered them
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because 1t gives to the kidneys
the help they need to perform their
work.
IL you have any, even one, OF the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now. before diabetes. dropsy
or Bright's disease sets In and death
results. Read this Newport News tes
t!mony:
Mrs. n. l.. Watson, wife OF r. l..
Watson. the we'll known foreman in
the fitting department of the shipyard,
residence 220 Thirty.first street, says:
When say that lie results obtaiaed
from the use of Doan's Kidney Pills
beth surprised and gratified me, |
very mildly state the facts. The rem
edy c'i- ed dull aching In the small of
my tcck which had annoyed me for
some time. 1t is astonishing how
quickly the medicine takes effect. Suf-
ferers from backache who will go to
Stearnes' Drug Store for Doan's Kid
ney Pills need have no fear Of a dis.
appointment"
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
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sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27

Ress-Ycs the engagements on. He
told her SHE ought to give M novels
and read something more substantial
something that would Improve her
Ren-Wcll? RGss- Gracious! Don't
YOU sec: The idea of man intlmat-
ing to his flnncee that she could be I'm
proved In any way.-Excliunge
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
II Was Tough.

The walter girl knew a thing or two
about table etiquette, so she smiled
scornfully RS she said, Its not our
custom to serve n knife with pie.n
mop remarked the patron in surprise.
Then bring me an AK" - Christian
Register.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
nut lie Rcnll.c. II Vow.

Mrs. Bcnham-Many true word is
spoken in Jest. Mr.. Benham-Thats
so. | little dreamed when l said, with
all my worldly goods | thee endow."
that yom would take every cent had
--TwinLlcs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
a stcison Story.

The late John Stetson, famous in his
day as theatrical manager, was hav-
Ing yacht built, and friend, meeting
him on the street, asked him what
he was going to name the boat. II
haven't decided yet, replied John, 'but
it will be some name commencing with
s, probably either Psyche or Cinch."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
His part,

Magistrate Ito witness)- II understand
that YOU overheard the quarrel between
the defendant and his wife? Witness
Yes. sir. Magistrate-Tell the court. IL
YOU can, what he seemed to be doing
Witness-He seemed to be dom the
lIstenin'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
He writes For Money.

Lady Gushington-So your son is a
real author! How dlstractingly inter
esting! And does he write for money!
Practical Dad-Tes; i get his appllca.
tons abou. once week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27
optinIstic view.

Tom (proudly)-AIiss Plnklelgh has
promised to be my wife. Jack (consol-
ingly)--oh, don't let that worry you.
Women frequently break their prom
ises,-Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27

did he propose to her on his knees? 2
NO. hnt she accepted him OH thcE,.'
Houston Post
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-27

When a man is drifting with the
stream he is likely to think that the
stream has ceased to fiow.--New Ha-
ven Lender.