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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
A oRoss MISUSE OF THE MAILS.

congressna Loudenslager las flooded the First New Jersey district with his
campaign literature under his frank. Tor Of this matter have been sem Through
The mails ant delivered at housesb by postal carriers at the expense of thu gov
eminent. Other candidates for office, who v n fanking privilege to abuse
this scandalous way ia to pay mail rates IN a IL the literature they sed
out. Mr.. Loudenslager is chairman Of the Republican Nation onsressaona
Committee and lin that position ne ought % show ome decency in III free Use
of III mails for political partisan purposes All the other members of Congress
h are asking for reelection nave loaded the mails whit their ranked campaign
documents but not % the extent that Mr. oudenslager has abused his privilege
whichw was never intended to serve such purposes
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
THE INCUBUS ON MIR. M0RdANs CANDIDACY.

Mr. Morgan will carryt the dead weight Of Masont throughout his ampaisn'
because h canno GET rid of 1t. 1t vas tt elect Morgan that thu unbrtded words
we're uttered hat led tic thu shocking tragedy in Branch Brook Park. The can
didate is too closely identified with h dead weight to repudiate It, The ar
arrangement hastily effected by which the sherifs Office is to be relieved Of It'll
create barrassm when he new administration comes in does not relieve
Mr. Morgan, who has campaigned more than a week and has said n o word in
condemnation of te o. Judge HoweNs tragtcal death. NJ words o SYM
pathy were received from i'm by he widow of h slain man. Even In a polu-
cal campaign a man car take pause % perform a duty so simple and, Under the
circumstances so necessary. But the dead weight is there's and it will remain
al incubus oil Mr. Morganis candidacy
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
Shall Miss Elkins rule?
A CAMPAIGN AMENITY.

"who are you going to vote for. dar-
ling?" 1t was such a commonplace
question.
"oh, Bill Bryan. Bill Harrigan and
Bill"
You're awfully fond of bills. aren't
you dear?"
Before he realized his ~precarious
position she handed him one for $s2.S5.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
WHEN KMdHrHooD WAS IN FLOUR

This kind of chaff makes a hit In
Kansas and it isn't brand-new at that.
You're stalking around rather
proudly" said the corn to the wheat.
well don't get on you're ear about
it," retorted the wheat, making a rye
face. ''even If 1t does go against your
grain
"Hey, you,' interrupted the barley,
hopping onto the scene, neither of you
is worth a shuck. I am the only one
here with a milletary bearing"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
A DARK MYSTERY CLEARED.

Hercules had just cleaned out the
Augean stables.
tits lucky that the Passaic River was
handy" he mrsed as he started across
the Hackensack meadows on the next
task.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
MONDAY. OCTOBER 2e. 1908.


THE SINGLE ISSUE IN THE SEVENTH DISTRICT
Mr. r wayne Parker has defined the issue In the Seventh congressional dis
,rht He stands for Cannon d Cannonism. Mr.. Parker evidently does lot
reush ms issue of his w making, but in the nature of things he was compelled
to make It. And nov h question in the Seventh district This district con
prises tn First, Fourth, Sixth. Seventh. Eighth. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh Thir-
teentha and Fifteenth wards of Newark, with Benevfle. Bloomfield, the Caldwehs
and Essex Fels. West Orange Orange, Montclar n Nutey. The district s
a wholei normally Republican. But Mr. Parker las Invested tn campaign Oh
rdinary partisan aspects The voters in all the eectoral units represented In
IN district are of one accord In their desire to elect a mar u epresentau In
Congress- o will represent them. an not g. to Congress sincerely to execute the
will of a speaker VIGOROUSLY the representative Of selfish private interests Mr.
Parker las made plain his intention. II reelected to vote to make Mr. Cannon tn
speaker of the next House, just a he voted At the Desnnans OF previous SESSIONS
IN make MI. Cannon speaker MI Parker say 10 would b. "a u 20 give
ssura otherwise. Personal attachment or obligation to al individual nov
eyer Objectionable, takes precedence in his mind to his duty to national interests
and tn desires of his constituents But Mr.. Parker mas mad his cnoce OF
masters etween the people of his district and the influences that Speaker an
non represents. A vote for Mr.. Parker now is a vote for the reelection II
Sneaker Cannon and a continuation Of his pernicious control Of auona esis-
Meanwhile. what las Mr. Wiley got to say7 Election day draws near.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
A BELATED WARNING.

Lives of great men all remind us
We can die before we're dead
If we don't mark all our letters
With the,notice Burn when read"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
THE REASON.

Wiggs-Does that deaf-mute go to
college?
Waggs-Sure. Just look at his fingers;
they're all knotted up from giving his
class yell.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
POULTRY NOTICE.

As far as we ere able to learn those
hard-boiled eggs laid out by that
Mount Holly hen have not Matched out
any Plymouth Rocks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
"BOSNIA"-"ALBANIA."

We are authorized by the Pullman
Company to deny that it is fomenting
trouble in the Balkans in order to adj
vertise the names of their sleeping
cars.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
the ARTLHSS HERALD.

The New York Herald inquiries: rs
hell a place or a condition." What's the
use. Those who know are not in a con-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
PERVERTED PROVERBS.

Dicks-Wink's honesty is proverbial.
Wicks-I'm sorry to hear that.
Dicks-why. what do you mean?
Wicks-Proverbs. as a rule, can't be
depended on in a pinch.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
WISE

The Anxious Nephew-Doctor, is there
any hope?
The Doctor-No; your Uncle skinfint
will get well.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
In Ripping Good Hunor


dition TO reply. Still if it is a place, the
Herald ought to be able to see it from
the front window.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
OF COURSE.

Eliza-I doan saw somethin' dis morn
in runnin' across de kitchin floor wifout
any legs. 4
Rastus-What was dat?
CLEARWATER.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
THE FALL STYLE.

Now doth the lately summer girl
Corral her autumn beau,
And with a basket On his arm
Admitting doth she geau.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-26
THE EVENING STARS TAFT-BRYAN
SYMPOSIUM

Space on the editorial page of II
EVENING STAR will be used until the
close of the national campaign as a
forum by two ~well-known, citizens of
opposite political faiths to set forth
their reasons why their respective candi-
dates for President should be elected.
The Rev. DR.. w. S. Grove. whose pen is
familiar to Newark readers. will take
the Taft argument. while Mr.. Edward
Kenny, lawyer. and widely known as a
public man, will maintain the argu-
ment for Mr.. Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08
Close Of the o. X. League.

Muskogee, Okla, Sept. S.-With
Muskogee playing at Tulsa and Bar
tlesville at independence. the 1908
season of the oklahoma and Kansas
league Will close this afternoon. By
winning both games of a double head
er from Muskogee yesterday, Tulsa
won the championship for the second
season. This will necessitate the play
ing off of a series OF games between
Tulsa and Bartlesville for the pennant,
as Bartlesville won the first Champion
shin which ended July s. There has
been some talk of postponing the play
inc. of this series until next spring, but
President Shively said last night that
it was probable the series would be
PLAYED off Immediately. 1t is PROBABLE
that five games will be played. This
will be decided today. Two games Will
be PLAYED at Bartlesville and then TWO
al iTI1iSa IS ~ lz-f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

tacle a geological garden on wheels
and a horse fair all rolled into one
grand display more than two miles in
length and full of novelties from the
twenty-four horse band wagon in the
lead to the fearsoTne steam piano on
the tail end.
In all there We're six bands of music.
and conspicuous among them were a
mounted organization of splendid
musicians and an ear-splitting clown
hand which made ]. Phillip Sousa look
like thirty cents worth of bear meat.
pipe organ rolled out classic operas,
cathedral chimes rang out anthems
and the calliope footed Pm Afraid to
Go Home in the Dark"
over 500 handsome horses were in the
line. There were "a in the leading team,
and later on there was a hitch" of as
many ponies pulling a diminutive float,
Any number of six and eight horse
teams were displayed and some perfect
animals were driven tandem. 1t was a
display of horse flesh that devotees of
the track and the stable might well
rave over.
There were elephants galore There
were camels to burn. A dozen or so
cages were thrown open. and pacing to
and from behind brass bars were many
strange animals from forest and jungle.
The Ringing Brothers are generous in
the free display of their menagerie at
fractions. There were a hundred and
one novelties in the parade. 1t was the
best ever seen in Topeka and it was as
bright and new in appearance as
though it had been but few weeks on
the road.
The performance is now in progress
under the great tents at Skene's park
and a capacity attendance is witness
ing the. greatest circus performance
ever. presented. There are 300 perform
ers on the long bill and nearly all of
these are foreigners making their first
tour of America. The man who walks
on his head, the up-side-down bell
ringers. the pigs that shoot the chutes,
the horse that plays football. the aero
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

NORTH TNEN NEWS

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left at the Petro & Woodford drug
store, $50 North Kansas avenue. or call
the North Side reporter at her home.
Ind. phone 1881 black.1
Miss Jessie Wilson of the South side
was a North Topeka visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. B. Lee of Manhat-
tan, Kan, came here Sunday to spend
several days with relatives and to at
tend the fair.
Mrs. Mines of Silver Lake is spend
ing this week the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Sanders,
Mr.. Frank Jones returned today
from Lawrence. where he has spent
the past three days visiting relatives
and friends.
There is a certain man in North
Topeka, a merchant on Kansas avenue,
by the way. who, when strolling down
the shady lane; on West Curtis street
with his lady love, was bluffed out
by a gang of little ones must heed
the oft repeated advice, Faint heart
ne'er won fair lady" 1t certainly
would have been grand, could he have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

battles from the court of the shah of
Persia and the terrifying automobile
double somersault are the features of
the programme, though there are many
more acts that are novel and strong.
1t is a circus to rave over. 1t beats
those that have preceded it into a
cooked hat and it has pepper and dash
that belong only to the Ringing man
agement.
The performance tonight will begin
at o'clock, the doors opening an hour
earlier for an inspection of the best
travelling menagerie on earth and the
enjoyment of splendid popular band
concert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08
BIC CIRCUS IS HERE
Topeka's Favorite Show Arrives
Bright and Early.
Thousands See the Parade This
Morning.
SIX BANDS OF MUSIC.
One Of Them Mounted On Beau
tiful Horses.
Show Is Being Given at Skene's
Park.

The big circus is here in all its glory
and the streets are overlooking with
thousands of visitors. 1t is one of the
biggest crowds that has ever assem-
bled in Topeka.
The circus arrived early on it's mile
long train, the first section of which
was in before daylight The fourth and
last section came about eight O'CLOCK.
The usual crowd watched the work of
unloading at Eighth avenue and the
Santa Fe tracks. Everybody is sur
prised at the size of the circus. On it's
last visit here it seemed TO be about
all the railroads could handle, yet this
year, there is even more of it, 90. ~.
And my what a paradel ...I
1t was a congress of nations, a
musical convention, fairyland spec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08
Cirf,,s performer Badly Hurt.

Toronto, Ont, Sept S.-Mlle. Marie
La Blanche, one of the performers al
the Toronto exhibition, was probably
fatally injured last night Her act
was to slide down a wire stretched
from a high pole tor the ground hang
ing by her teeth. Last night she had
hardly started when the pole began to
lean over. causing the wire to sag and
throwing her to the ground. Her
spine was broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

mobile for the police. declaring that
it would not cost as much by half as
the vehicle called for by these
specifications. But the council, after a
few changes in the plans, instructed
the clerk to go ahead and do his
one to agree to build this wagon as by
law and ordinance provided.
The council met first as a board of
equalization to hear the report of the
appraisers on the East Sixth and Lo-
Gust street paving and listen to COM
plants of taxpayers.
Bills for August were allowed in the
sum total of $49.9S6.71.
The plumbing inspector reported
collections for the past month in the
sum of $143. The license collector had
collected $514.50 from twenty places
of business in the city coming within
his province. Police Judge Urmy re-
the total sum of $68O.6O. The city
treasurer turned in a balance sheet
showing a business for August
of $226,911.
Fire Marshal Wilmarth asked for
permission to buy a new horse for
station No. to replace the animal in
jured at a fire last May. Granted.
Walter and May Bates turned in a
plat and deed dedicating a parcel of
land to the public for the extension of
Underwood avenue north two blocks
to Park avenue. Accepted.
The board of directors of the. Fire
mems Relief association reported APP
priations made as follows: To Mrs. Mol
lie Anderson, widow of Nelson A, $25.
To DIR. F. H. Scholle for medical at
tendance upon Claude Sherburne, hurt
in a fire, $S3. To DR.. Scholle. for at
tendance upon F. o. Lucas, hurt in a
fire, IS. Approved by council
Dr. W. A. Wehe and others. through
a petition, asked for a change in the
grade in the West Sixth paving in or
der that raised crossings might be put
in at Lincoln, Lane and West streets.
Referred to street and walks committee
and city engineer.
The council passed a sidewalk ordi-
nance and an ordinance condemning
land for the opening and extending of
of the Rock Island tracks and estab-
fishing a benefit district for these inn
provements.
Lannan introduced a resolution in
structing the city street railway COM
the East Sixth street viaduct with
treated blocks Passed.
Howard introduced resolution which
notifies the street railway company to-
repair their pavement on East Sixth
street in such manner that the new
asphalt will be properly protected even
to the extent of relaying their pave
ment. if that be necessary. Passed.
Jordan had a resolution which de-
clared it essential that the new paving
on jackson street be connected with
the macadam on the Rochester road.
The citizens of the First ward, of
Shorey and the surrounding country
have subscribed literally to the fund
for building these five blocks of paw
ing and it was resolved that the city
pay for the grading and paving of the
Intersections Referred to street and
walk committee.
Mr.. Gilmore, the successful bidder for
the east side paving. asked for another
week in which to file his bond. This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

Very stout farmers Wife Ito little
rustic, her protege) Sam, your
master and / are going to the cattle
show. Cowboy-Oh, I'm sure hope
you'll take the fust prize, 'm-that I
do.-Tit-B Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

The and place of abode Of the chemist person of %
questioned reliability gave faceousy macousy spreads
abroad the false statement that 'Hthere COFFEE in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

The resolution offered by Hughes to
the effect that the city engineer be in
structed to furnish the council with an
estimate of the cost of sprinkling the
unpaved streets of the city with oil was
adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

request brought out a number of sug-
gestions and motions. all interspersed
with oratory, but finally the paving
contractor was given until next Mon
day night to put UP his guarantee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

The pay roll of the fire department
for August was 1920 for AZ regular
men and six substitutes. That of the
police department was $2,035. For the
street department, $4,000. For the as
phalt repair plant, 1886. For the light
department, 1888. For the water de-
partment, 81, 259 For the sanitary de-
partment. $3.50. For all city employees
from general revenue fund, 81 800. Paid
to the Edison company, 1857.
Council adjourned to meet next Mon
day night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08
POSTUM"

Brand him call him harder like
will give $4,000 will arrange for from
up, that subject
Tsye has been and will be particle of coffee
Postum unless put there after leaving the factory!
The strongest proof the above analysis by real chemist
visit the factory unboted
thousands how Postum of-CLEAN
HARD WHEAT and small amount of moae include
outside coat the wheat which contains the Phosphate of
natural food for brain and nervesgrown the wheat!
This and the special roasting and blending invented
combine to make the Postum Favour like coffee
tasting the real Postum favour distinct Every Real
knows it. Experience proves
There's a Reason for POSTUM
ostunnC Battle 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

The council met first as a board OF
equalization to hear the report of the
appraisers on the East Sixth and Lo-
Gust street paving and listen to COM
plants of taxpayers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

mobile for the police, declaring that
it would not cost as much by half as
the vehicle called for by these
specifications. But the council, after a
few changes in the plans, instructed
the clerk to go ahead and do his
worst in the matter of getting some
one to agree to build this wagon as by
law and ordinance provided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

Walter and May Bates turned in a
plat and deed dedicating a parcel of
land to the public for the extension of
Underwood avenue north two blocks
to Park avenue. Accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

Mr.. Gilmore, the successful bidder for
the east side paving. asked for another
week in which to file his bond. This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

Bills for August were allowed in the
sum total of $49. 9S6.71.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

The council passed a sidewalk ordi-
nance and an ordinance condemning
land for the opening and extending of
Grove avenue and the first street south
of the Rock Island tracks and estab-
fishing a benefit district for these i'm
provementS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

Fire Marshal Wilmarth asked for
permission to buy new horse for
station No. to replace the animal in
jured at a fire last May. Granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

DR.. w. A. Wehe and others. through
a petition, asked for a change in the
grade in the West Sixth paving in or
der that raised crossings might be put
in at Lincoln, Lane and West streets.
Referred to street and walks committee
and city engineer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

Lannan introduced a resolution in
structing the city street railway COM
pany to pave their right of way over
the East Sixth street viaduct with
treated blocks. Passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

The board of directors of the. Fire
mems Relief association reported ap-
priations made as follows: To Mrs. Mol
lie Anderson. widow of Nelson A, $25
To DIR. F. H. Scholle for medical at
tendance upon Claude Sherburne. hurt
in a fire, $33. To DR.. Scholle, for at
tendance upon F. o. Lucas, hurt in g
fire, IS. Approved by council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-08

Howard introduced resolution which
notifies the street railway company to
repair their pavement on East Sixth
street in such manner that the new
asphalt will be properly protected, even
to the extent of relayiflg their pave
ment, if that be necessary. Passed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-06-11
new REPRESENTATIVE.

The Equitable Life Assurance
society of United States with
their home Office at New York,
has recently appointed 0. A.
Houge of the firm Westby &
Houge of this city, their District
agent. This company is one of
the oldest and strongest Life In
surance companies in the world
with a suplus of over $74, 900, 900.
They have issued larger dividends
Especially last Year, than any
company doing a life insurance
business. Mr.. Houge shall be
pleased to have you call on him
and show you what this company
can do for their policy holders in
the way of investments. Be-
sides writing Life insurance he
writes Health and Accident, Fire,
Lightning, Tornado and Hail in
surance. 5O-1t
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-06-11
CURRENCY LAW IS AfAlLURE.

Washington, June 8.-A fatal
defect has been discovered in the
Aldrich- Vreeland emergency cur
rency law. Treasury officials de-
clare it's most important feature is
imperative, and that not one dol
lar of the $500, 100000 emergency
currency authorized ever will be
issued.
This arises from the fact that
there is nothing in the law to de-
clare cleaning house certificates
illegal. Nor are they taxed.
The law provides for the organ
ization of national currency asso-
cations, formed Of not less than
ten national banks, the purpose OF
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-06-11
BARGE WAS IN DANGER

The Reclamation Service en-
gineers were kept very busy Fri
day and Saturday getting the
barge which holds the pumps
for the Irrigation project, Sc
curely tied. Friday the river
rose several feet and the current
was so strotg that it threaten
ed to tear the barge loose. In
addition to the current large
loges kept coming down and
striking the boat. Owing to
good hard work on the part of
the engin eers the barge was Sc
securely roped and escaped I'm
jury. Saturday a ferry boat
from some where up the river
came floating down and struck
the barge. 1t held against the
barge Tor a few seconds and tlsvn
was carried under by the rush of
waters. When it came up again
everything above the floor was
gone, the top being stripped.