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The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

When ruffians who assault street car
conductors in lonely neighborhoods and
who make open threats in court are let
on with reprimand and fine in po-
lice court, we may expect continu-
anee OF rufianism on the street cars.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

There has been serious complaint in
New York of the lenity of police magis-
trates in dealing with crimes of this
character, the conduct of the magis-
trates tending to encourage outrages.
New Jersey justice is supposed to be
made of sterner stuff.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

between the two continents was only
question of the strength of the cur
rent. 1t won't be long after the service
is in operation that it will be regarded
as a mere commonplace. The world of
today has ceased to wonder at miracles.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

The public utilities bill at Albany last
winter was a dose of medicine for the
Legislature, unwillingly taken. The
public utilities bill at Trenton is a dose
for the New Jersey legislator that is no
better relished.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

Tammany's primaries yesterday re-
suited as Leader Murphy confidently
predicted. The forces of M@yorMcClel-
Ian were literally routed" save in two
districts The outcome keeps Murphy
in the party saddle. and many of the
Mcclellan forces may now be expected
to tumble over each other to get on the
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25
The Day of the Tufthunter.

1t Is one of the most striking manifesta-
tions of the times. Toadies, tufthunters,
the curious Of both sexes and all shades
were never buster than now. AS for
souvenir searchers, they have pushed mat
ters over the lines, and are defying the
laws against both grand and petit lar
ceny And the offenders are not the ig-
norant or uncultivated, but wear the best
of raiment, move in what is called the
best society, and would be affronted If
classed with other than the pick of the
land.
Strange, too, that this spirit should show
and keep up when celebrities have grown
to be as thick as blackberries in season,
and all occupations are constantly turning
them out. But the world does not seem to
tire Of bowling before them, or even Of
beating the bushes to get look.-Wash-
ineton Star
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

An aged Jersey farmer, visiting a
circus for the first time, stood before
the dromedary's cage, eyes popping and
mouth agape at the strange beast
within. The circus proper began and
the crowds left for the main show, but
still the old man stood before the cage
In stunned silence. appraising every de-
tail Of the misshapen legs. the cioyen
hoofs, the pendulous upper lip, and the
curiously mounded back of the sleepy
eyed beast. Fifteen minutes passed.
Then the farmer turned away and spat
dlsgustedly
Hell! There amt no such ANIMAL"
-Everybody's Magazine
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

regular wireless service clean
across the Atlantic. and tariff of
ten cents a word between America and
Europe, is the promise of Guglielmo
Marconi, and we are to have it all with
in three weeks But the world has
been prepared by degrees for this new
achievement. Regular communication
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

The lawyers are lying low in that
case"
You surprise me. I rather expected
there would be some tall lying on their
part."--Baltirnore American.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

Mrs. McSosh-Look here, do you know
that it's in the morning?
Mr.. McSosh--Coursh I know itsh n
the mornin'. Think I'm a fool? What
l wanna know is, which morning?--
Cleveland Leader.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25
One Good Turn.

Biddy-so you're goin} to Flannigan's
funeral?
Mike--Av course OF am. II ye don't
go to folks funerals how can ye ex-
pect them to come to yours?-Aliy
Sloper's Half-Holiday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25
IN HUMOROUS VEIN.
Feeling HIS Loss.

Higgins-I see Tighs is wearing
mourning band on his hat. l wonder
IL 1t is for his first wife?
Wiggins-Of course not. He married
again last month.
Higgins-Yes, I know he did, ana l
am under the impression that he ls
just beginning to feel his bereavement
Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

The efforts of both sides make good will be closely
scrutnized be dodgng. If either both
parties candidates wishes prove absolute sincerity
sezing this unexamped opportunity
to demonstrate before the called upon the
verdict. J. M.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25
G.t-R,ch-ouick scheme.

Knicker-I save 20 cents every time
l shave myself.
Mrs Knicker-Then why don't you
shave FIVE times a day and save more?
The Circle.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25
FROM STAR READERS

anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political SUBJECTS the
names of correspondents are not required for
publication, but . guarantee Of good faith.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

There's one great trouble about this
unparalleled prosperity"
"Keeps everybody broke living UP TO
it."--washingten Herald.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

The Democratic House of Assembly need remain idle
waiting for the Senates of pugaion and reform
Besides putting legislative shape the Home Rule
gospel of the party ought forthwith provide remedies for
rephensbe pracises of State ofcialsaning ap-
plying public their personal advantage to the
the State persistent and chronic failure discharge
commonly called abenteeism occupying dual
positions carrying double emoluments the maeasance
and gross managers institutions
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25
NOT A JOINT DEBATE BETWEEN CANDIDATES FORT AND
KATzRNBACH-B0TH A CHANCE TO


would be excellent thing have joint debate be-
Candidates and Katzenbach Or. in they
should have difficulty agreeing upon subject Subjects
they might the platform each state his views
and then allow certain time for criticism
and discussion.
Why not?
There's nothing undgnifed unprecedented in such a
proceeding would enable get better than in
way idea of the abe of both candidates
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

On Republican side Governor Stokes can, and doubtless
will give aid maeazng the Convention prom
ses of party which he had share drafting He has
promised to speeches aid Candidate
speechmaker this may good DEAL He
however do much valuable service for the party and the
he will stand by in Trenton and the Legsa
carry NOW the Convention promises Put right
the lawmakers especially the Republicans with whom the
Governors influence is And the Governor make
of the Republican Convention references
incompetent officials by suggesting
legislation fire the whole outfit including the Tren
Asylum managers Banking and Insurance Commissioner
Watkins Labor Commissioner, Bryant and the others
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

HOW ABOUT ItS
Society this question asks and for an
answer begs: When a lady is a lady
should lady cross her neither extremi-
ties?-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

Having their satisfaction what is meant
by Rule the candidates then the faith that
by we'll words The Legislature is now
session. The Senate Republican, and it will give
suggestions from Candidate Fort Here hen is
opportunity him but hint the Senate majority that
Rule ideas formulated in the shape of
legislative BILL If he has any being done just
right he could possibly find time draft the measure himself
quick thinker and rapid worker Candidate
could with the Democratic
Assembly, and then should be in position to
precisely stands for merely guess at it.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

Mighty interesting would be- for instance, to have Judge
ideas of Home
Rule" The Democratic platform for Home Rule Many
people complete local control of the liquor
traffic but the Trenton American which supposed
speak Katzenbach that the declaration
nothing with the excise business The Republican
platform apparently stands by the Bishops law, but Cand
date Fort says that he is for I" Home Rule
Now if we get the candidates together the same
platform might able find just what each
by Home Rule" Does it mean the right such reg
community deems proper Or does mean
the plan of retaining the present laws and letting
the ignore it they feel disposed
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25
Cure for RattIesnake Bite.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Is there any cure for a rattlesnake bite?
READER.
There is such a cure. we are told, but its
existence and knowledge seem to be con-
fined mainly to Mexico. There IL In every
rattler a small sac attached to the intes-
tines, filled with brownish or black ffiud.
which is the cure for the bite. II 1t Is
applied Immediately the victim will not
even suffer any swelling and will escape
pain. Mexicans kill all the rattlers they
can find and store this fluid in bottle
made of a rife cartridge, which is tightly
corked.-Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25
Millionaires I'm England.

To the Editor Of the Dvening Star:
How does England compare with
America in the number of her million
aires? M. A. A.
[Great Britain Is considerably behind
America, though tie exact number in
either case would be a dificult matter to
determine. There are said 70 be twenty
one individuals In England with incomes
Of $250,0o0 a year. The fiftieth report Of
the British Inland Revenae Commission
shows this number of milliouaires in Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland though they
have many men with comfortable fortunes,
who are not able to show any incomes in
the $250.0OO class. In Scotiaa1, however
reside nine persons whose incomes r5nge
from $4,000 to $500, 900, while .he statistics
show that ten people N Ireland have In
comes from $4,000 to $4,000 year.-Ed.l
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1907-09-25

fact existence of the legislative session
be blessing in Disguise from the public
point had take the declarations and
promises the candidates and their spokesmen with grain of
SALT whether the grain ought be large
small did know however, from experience that the
for reform rampant during the campaign petered
very greatly sometimes the vanishing point when the
ballots were counted hands with them
selves Now it is Right hand the acid
the machinery settle the question to the sincerity
parties their declarations of featy to the public
interests.
Why for January the laws needed to
political ills when the Legislature ready and wait
ing to necessary
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
A Most Valuable Agent.

The glycerine employed in DR.. Pierce's
medicines greatly enhances the medicinal
properties which it extracts from native
medicinal roots and holds in solution
much better than alcohol would. 1t also
possesses medicinal properties Of its own,
being valuable demuleent, nutritive,
antiseptic and antifermcAt It adds
greatly to the efficacy OF The Black Cherry
bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal root, Stone
root and Queens root, contained in
NGolden Medical Discovery in subduing
chronic, or lingering coughs, bronchial,
threat and lung affections, for all Of which
these agents are recommended by stand
ard medical authorities.
In all eases whore there is wasting
away OF flesh loss of appetite, with weak
stomach, as in tho early stages OF con-
SUMPTION, there can be no doubt that gly.
cerne IactS as q valuable nutritive and
aids the Golden Seal root; Stone root,
Quee6,s ropt and Black Cherrybark in
promS&ing Aigesti0n and building up the
flesh anNIstrength, controlling the cough
and bringing about a healthy condition
OF the whole system. OF course, 1t must
not be eNphcted to work miracles. 1t will
not cure consumption except In ITS earlier
stages. IL will cure very SeyeHes. QhStls
nate. hang chronlc coughs bronchial
and lGtYngeal rnuhleSA-Apd CHRONIC sore
thTU8F Win hQarseness. In acute coughs
It IS not so elective. TCis in the lingering
hang-on coughs, or these of long standing,
even when accompanied by bleeding from
lungs, that it has performed its most
marvellous cures.
Prof, Finley Ellngwood, M. d., OF Rem
nett Med. College, Chicago, says OF gly-
cerine:
"In dyspepsia 1t serves an excellent purpose.
Holding fixed quantity OF the peroxide OF
hydrogen in solution, IL is one Of the best
manufactured products Of the present time In
It's action upon enfeebled. disoTdered stom-
achs, especially IL there is liberation or ca
tarrhal gastritis catarrhal inflammation OF
stomach, 1t is o most efficient preparation.
Glycerlne will relieve many cases OF pyrosia
(h0artbuRnl and excessive gastric Stomach
acidity."
NGoiden Medical discovery" enriches and
PARTIES the blood curing blotches. pimples.
eruptions scrofulous swellings and old sores.
OF ulcers.
Send to Dr. r. V. Pierce. Of Buffalo. N. Y.
for free booklet telling all about the native
medicinal roots composing this wonderni
medicine. There is no alcohol in 1t.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
COFFEE THREsHED HER
10 Long Years.

For over fifteen years" writes a
patient, hopeful little Ills. woman,
while coffee drinker, / suffered
from Spinal Irritation and Nervous
trouble. / was treated by good ply
sicians, but did not get much relief
II never suspected that coffee
might be aggrayating my condition.
was down-hearted and discouraged,
but prayed daily that I might find
something to help me
Several years ago, while at
friends house, ! drank cup Of Pos
tum and thought I had never tasted
anything more delicious.
From that time on I used Postum
instead Of Coffee and soon began to
improve in health, so that now can
walk half a dozen blocks or more with
ease, and do many other things that
never thought would be able to do
again in this world
my appetite is good, sleep well
and find life Is worth living. indeed.
A lady Of my acquaintance said she
did not like Postum It was so weak
and tasteless.
Il explained to her the difference
when 1t is made right-boiled accord
ing to directions She was glad to
know this because coffee did not
agree with her Now her folks say
they expect to use Postum the rest Of
their lives Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the
llttle book, "The Road TO MELVILLE"
in pkgs. "The.e'5 o reason"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
Jig Dancing Keeps Him Young.

jig Dancing NGcPS nun NOunHs
If you wish to become a nOnagenar-
ian then dance a little every morning
Just before breakfast.
This tonic Is advanced by Alter
Silberman, ninety-one years old, an
inmate of the Home of the Daughters
OF Jacob, situated on lower East
Broadway. Sherman for years has
been dancing from ten to fifteen min.
utes eveny morning before breakfast.
He declares that dancing is the great
est exercise in the world
Dancing puts more ambition into
a man and makes him more cheerful
and happier" said the white-bearded
patriarch yesterday, after he danced
rne "Kotzatski," which is a famous
Russian dance
SHERMAN came to this country
years ago lie was wealthy at one
time, but lost his fortune in specula-
ton He has been at the Home of
the Daughters OF Jacob for years.
my advice to the younger genera
ton IS that they should dance every
morning before breakfast and also just
before retiring" he said-New York
American.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
Cost Of street Railways.

The working cost of American sys-
TENS is pretty high, considerably
more than so percent of the revenue.
This is accounted for by the higher
wages that are paid, although in my
oninfon they are not higher than they
onoht to be, considering all the cir
crmstances. Wages are about right
+bare AS to cost of construction, |
got some figures in New York, where
tbov are extending the conduit sys-
tom This system costs $4,000
einqIe mile of track, as against $685.
oo0 for the overhead. That is the
eor+ of proportion between the two
systems. say $4,000 against 970OO.
The relative cost of working with the
condnft is greater than with the
overhead. and there is no doubt it is
much more expensive in the winter
time because it is then much more
tro,,blesome.-James Dalrymple Of
GLASGOW in The Third Bail.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
Sorry He Spoke.

Some women interested in chart
ties recently visited home for dis
charged female prisoners. They
were shown to room where two wo-
men were sewing.
cedar mel" one Of the visitors whis-
pered, what vicious-looking creatures.
Pray, who are they?"
This is the sitting ROOM" bland
~ answered. the superintendent, "and
these are my wife and my daughter. "
New York Tribune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
FOOLISH.

Senator Briscum says he will net
try to be reelected at the end Of his
present term, because he is unable to
live in Washington on $1,000 year"
Good heavens" exclaimed Senator
Roxleigh, "is he one OF the fools who
think statesman has no right to re-
present a corporation between SEES
sions ?"-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
A Pathetic Life.

There is something pathetic in the
laborious, scrimping, narrowed, plod
ding existence in ignoble worries over
the stock-ticker Of the man who said:
When you have made your fortune It
will be time enough to think about
spending it, - and never had the time
come for him.-Boston Transcript.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08

1t is a great r0proach to us as a
nation of horsemen and horse lovers
that while our London cabmen are
perhaps the best drivers In the world,
our society coachmen are probably
the very worst. Cavalry Journal
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
Mo Amateur.

Want a job on the mine, Ell? DO
you know how to use dynamite?"
Yes, sare. / was practical anar-
chist for two years, until ze cheap Ger
man competition lose me re job.
have blown UP much OF re nobility OF
Europe Sydney Bulletin.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
TIE ROAD TO s. ,meea TOWN.

soek-,a 3ye, rock-a- bye, to and fro.
tialloping, galloping, up and down.
Aiong the road to Slumber Town.
Pock-a-bye, rock-a- bye. very steep
Ihey lind the Hill of Half Asleep
Now they are taking a good, long rest,
Just in sight OF Cradle Nest
Rock bye, rock-a-bye, there at last;
Dreamy Point is safely past;
They've galloped on to Cuddle Down.
Right in the midst Of Slumber Town.
Washington Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08

The Southern Pacific Railroad com
pany has bought in San Francisco q
lot on which it will erect at once a
$3.50 600 railroad hospital.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08

70 recover quickly from bilious attacks,
sick headache, indigestion or colds, take
Garfield Tea, the mild laxative. Guaran-
teed under the Pure Food and Drugs law.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08

christian EndeavOrers of Chicago
s~rnor+ 2 chaplain in the Cook county
bosnital who directs the eyangelistic
-.or}. among the patients.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08

pig them? Everywhere superstition
is looking glass
journey Sunday
ally think the letter
contrary make with bearing
Curious legends In
succeed them direct line The house
to the present
pietor male relative continue
doubt they curious probably
definite
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
NgOANVAn~apP~s~(S" "0r"APNp~aONAOsa
JuperStitiOnS of
Modern Times
BY Lady UiOlet GreUiEle.

he story the prma donna who would not sing until her
mascot the stays head, installed her chimney
piece is a type of modern superstition We quite
creduous this goth century forefthers of medieval
times.
What does not believe of her gowns to be
lucky and the other nlucly? How many refuse to don
opas while others fetch in the shape of crooked
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08


soothing radiator beginning 10
leave the wouldbe
could the second engineer and
before
the engineer after midnight in most no.
things
spirits but the noise without reason without an ppa
the what many
will probably long I'LL
impossible however that
machneguns that Will
will be
unmued automobiles blow
the whistle trolley caHarpers Maya
zine
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
lc~-~~~>'-.-~eo- The ~s"~~~r-~~oo!!
Horror of Needless Noises
BY III. D. HoweIlS.

is the heedesness Of most noises that renders them in
sufferabe sleep very well through the of WIN
try storm but has forgotten to fasten bind
and begins bang, then you lost might as well
get up and locate that blind and fasten first as last
The manifold noises of your steamers plunge through the
night with the perpetual wash of the unite in u
laby to which conscience sinks into repose but
snore breaking from the sateroom recalls
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08


after But he bundle His must be sent to MN
delivered with other commodities
delivered him by the green
o
You may take article please and you will find that the na
increasing
mddeman considerable although ne is
He must meet the
he must
and of course
the the freight
People breakfast foods where they used to De
fed made flour pe
of yore Ihe
prepared
that package costs about quarter
The price or u
higher be 1t probably cost eight or
The higher price
demanded by widely
fact that the article must pc
the purchaser
spending and they spending s
everybody boarded what ne
would fat
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
cs~~~~~A~e"'s~ |&r~S~~>A~>0
s VelO Cause for High Prices s
Said to Be Pride and U0nity the Part }
Of the People
6 By Or lie Grand PouOers Agricultural Jtatistican
Tr~~~-~~~"-"s~ ofthe Census Bureau |Sr~sp~~~"~~so

EOPLE nowadays the average people, common peo
pie you wiinsist having the best of everything
said Dr. Powers. The worngman insists upon the finest
cuts of meat and he buys better meat perhaps than the
saared professional He does not subscribe to the
shinbone doctrine of Edward Atkinson He has feeling
that he is good anybody else and this feeling asserts
Itself in his purchases. That is vanity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-26
CENSUS IN BAKERSFIELD.
Religious Enumeration shows VA Pro-
testant- aud 267 Catholics.

Miss Edith NJ Balch, home department
secretary OF tn. Vermont state Sunday
School association, assisted by Miss A. c.,
Champion of 81. Alhans, home depart
ment secretary for Franklin county. has
just completed q religious census in Bak-
ersfleld, which carries forward the work
started two years ago by the Vermont
Sunday School association, and which UP
to the present time has Included Iamoille
and. Grand Isle counties, and Burlington.
The returns from bakersfield show a
total Of 49, families visited, in which 9l
individuals Were found, There were IA
Protestants and 267 Catholics. OF the
Professionals there were Ct children under
five years r. age. and li between the
ages of 5 and IS OF whom IS were In Sun
day schools.
The population is divided as follows;
Catholics, 267; Episcopal, 30; Methodist,
234; Congregational, l5 Baptist. "A, Sev-
enth Day Advee lists. u; ,nitarian, ?; no
preference, IS. The total now attending
Sunday school IS lis and the number in
the home department, l6S. There are 50
on the cradle roll.
The canvass closed with a rally at the
Congregational Church In bakersfield Fri
day evening, with an address by the Rev.
r. NJ. Fuller on the Worlds Sunday
school Con 'ention ut Rome