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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-05
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HogU TO Make
the Home More
AftractfUe

A grieyous mistake on the part of a
h-ousekeeper is to let the summer too
far ADVANCE before her winter curtains
are taken down, her tufted furniture Is
cleaned and covered, and her carpets
lifted and beaten. A particularly eau
tious and clearly housewife. whether
she intends to have her carpets packed
away during the hot season or not,
should always, where she can afford 1t,
have them taken up once a year. Espe-
cially ought this to be done in the nur-
sery, the dining-room, and any cham
Der in the house in which any nremhe,
OF the family may have during the win
ter suffered from an illness.
These carpets must be treated though
10 a severe grooming in order to insure
cleanliness and immunity from moths
IN TINS event all the furniture should
be removed from the room. curtains
taken GOWN n the sweeper provided
with a very stiff whisk broom. so
armed, she should go slowly and thor
ughiy all about he edges of the car
pet, securing GU the dust, into the
corners along thresholds and under the
WINDOWS. Following this up by a stout,
long-handled broom, she will have
swept he surface very clean of dust.
After this heroic treatment. into a
pail half filled with tepid water about
an ounce and a half of liquid camphor
must be poured, and a clean broom
dlpped into this swept back and forth
over the carpet and into the corners
For two hours after this camphor an
pHcatlon the room must be left omen
ana aired, when nearly all the not un,
pleasant odor will have disappear rcd
and the carpet show up fresh. bright.
and free of moths. Rugs that are to
remain ON wood or matting-covered
floors should be camphor-swept at in
terVals, while those that have lain all
winter, and are now to be put away.
ought first to hang the whole of one
DAY IN the sun and have a thorough
beating. A bamboo and wicker rug fail
is not sufficiently stout for this pur-
pose, and no better scourge can be
had than a. boys light hockey sticl<.
while the rugs hang they are broomed
pest, and then brushed over with cam
phor and water. After this. roll: in
stead OF fold, them for their summers
rest. SIX or eight can be rolled round
one pole, n it is always wisest to
ron with them, as ribbons are pro-
tected in their spools, a quantity of
coarse brown paper, sprinkling at in
tervals crumbled oamphor gum, or even
of any strong herb. The whole
roll ought hen to be sewed up in a
piece of old drugget or remnants from
Holland furniture covers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-05

brown and dark red.
Fancy yelling, with silk, woven, che
nile or velvet dots. are displayed in
many, desirable colors at L. S. Plaut &
Co.'S.
A large Copenhagen blue sailor hat is
trimmed with a band of Persian ribbon
and two shaded blue wings. 1t was
seen at w. Y. Snyder & Co.'S.
Novelty bar veil pins in antique green
finish, with small collar pins to match,
are offered at bargain rates at the
Georke Company's.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-05
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

The correct answer to last Fridays
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04

monde plume, "Artemus Ward" from the name of
an eminent Massachusetts judge of early times
and the law-whom he presented to the world as
an exhibitor of moral wax works. three moral
bares, a kangaroo Ga amoozin little cuss) ETC.,
exalted by few and exceld by none"
Artemus worked incessantly at his desk-which
by the way was tremulous carved, old table
that he had carved considerably with his jack
knife-and he would roar with laughter while he
was writing and slap his long legs in his of
merriment over his own jokes for he a man
who knew good thing when he saw it. even
though he had made it himself His work on the
PIdthdedler soon brought him continentwide fame
and in 1860 he went to New York City where he
was received with open arms. and other things by
the wits and bohemians of the metropolis. There
he succeeded Charles G. Leland the editor of
vanity Fair, but that imitation of London Punch
did not last long. Artemus, speaking of it after
ward, said: Comic copy what they wanted
for Vanity Fair I wrote some and killed it, The
poor thing got to be a conundrum and I gave
it up"
However, the fame of Artemus kept on grow
ing and he decided to lecture He had grown
tired of writing for the funny press. There to
his personality, his manner of speech and his
ways, an irresistible aspect and atmosphere of
delightful humor, and he decided upon a buresque
lecture. This he called "Babes in the Wood" after
having rejected My Seven Grandmothers" and
other titles
On the evening of December %, 1861 in Clinton
Hall, that stood where formerly Astor Place
Opera House and where now is the Mercantile
Library, Artemus was introduced to his first audi
enee, if a few outside trials on the dog" are
excepted. The city had been previously more or
less Uttered with dodgers" and "guttersnipes"
bearing the statement; "Artemus Ward Will
Speak Piece"
There terrific storm that night but it was
not storm of the populace to get into the hall.
The elements conspired and Wards lecture was
not a financial success. 1t was a success as
comic lecture, however.
He published book entitled: "Artemus Ward.
His Book" More than forty thousand copies were
sold in a few weeks, and then Artemus went on
lecturing and to lecture. At Musical Fund Hall,
Philadelphia he appeared before a vast audience
in monologue entitled "Sixty Minutes in Africa"
Behind him the stage had been hung a large
and vivid map of Africa, which continent then
very much terra Observation-Disclosures that is-and
of the region mapped Artemus said: at abounds in
various natural productions such reptiles and
flowers. It produces the red rose, the white
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04

1t was ArtemuS who asked
the conductor of a train
why he didn't put the cow
catcher on behind to keep
the cows from coming in
at that end and running
over the passengers.
On long journeys Artemus
was sometimes nervous and
irritable. On such an oc-
casion he was once assailed
by a talkative individual
with How 'dy do; nice day;
travelling far? What do you
think of Greeley's way of
quelling the rebellion?"
With well-feigned ignor-
ance Ward said, Greeley?
Greeley! Who is Greeley?
Don't know him"
"Why," returned the man,
Greeley of the Tribune"
Don't know him." replied
Ward; didn't know that he
had a Tribune"
The man looked wild, but
his loquacity finally got the
better of him and he asked,
What do you think of Lin
coins Emancipation procla-
mation?"
Really, you must excuse
me-" said Ward, "But I
don't seem to be acquainted
with your circle of friends"
Almost stunned the man
said, Thunder and light
ming, don't you know Abra-
ham Lincoln? Great Heav-
ems! did you ever hear of
Adam?"
adam? ADAM" queried
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04

and the negroes In the middle of the continent is
what travellers describe as a howling wilderness,
for my part, l do not know what it is bowling
about, and indeed, have never heard it howl, nor
met anyone who has" That about all he had
to say concerning Africa
Artemus lectured all over the eastern region of
the republic, and with the receipts from the box
office and the sale of his books he
siderably beyond four-or even tweve-dollars
per week. and somewhat in the lead of the smart
young men who had made fun of him in Toledo
and Cleveland and who had said that he a
fool when he began to talk about lecturing.
With his success the clothes of Artemus grew
better Indeed they got to be better than almost
anybody's-and his hair took to curling
Artemus had funny panoramas to illustrate his
lectures and the names of these lectures might as
well have been the name of anything else Even
the programs and bills advertising his lectures
were funny, and his manner of delivery was so
exceedingly amusing that often his slightest
movement would set audience in roar.
Hundreds of humorous stories are told of
Artemus, many of which are true, having origi-
mated in his perennial desire to have some fun
Tom Mcguire, the famous theatrical manager of
San Francisco, teegraphed Artemus in 1863 ask
ing what he would take for hundred nights.
Artemus promptly responded, Brandy and sugar.
He was engaged.
On the way back Artemus had good time at
Salt Lake with Brigham Young and the saints gen
orally. There he fell i'll and he told me afterwards
that he got thin two persons couldn't see him at
the same time but since that" he continued Il
have held such hands, at times, that nobody could
see me- This is fine point, but doubtless there
are persons in this republic who will see it.
An old servant in the house where Ward lived in
London mscalcuating his capacity for gin, fell in
the fire and burned to crisp. Viewing the
remains afterwards, Artemus remarked, well
DONE good and faithful servant.
Once in New York Artemus had been out to
press supper and going to his lodgings that
night, sandwched between a couple of friends.
At the supper "Larboard Watch Ahoy" had been
one of the songs, and it was echoing through
6'S 10
while he would yell "Larboard Watch Alloy"
Finally a policeman came to him and said he
must quit making so much noise. Artemus asked,
"Who are you?" The man replied, I'm watch
and if you don't quit yelling like that I'll run
you in" 'Wel" said Artemus. "if you are not
the larboard watch not calling you, and
you may run along"
1t was Artemus who asked
tha conductor Of train
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-29
FRENCH HOMES FOR THE AGED.
I ours,
BILL.

Homes rather than pensions for the
aged, or at any rate homes, whether
with Or without pensions, are the bas-
is of a. enthusiastically thrifty
scheme which is now being practi-
author is Mr.. Alexandra Ribot, the
eminent economist and former prime
minister. who is one of the foremost
of those conservative republicans who
resist all tendencies toward socialism.
1t was during a parliamentary discus
sion Of the old age pensions system,
and as an alternative to or substitute
for that system, which he disliked,
that he conceived and formulated the
homestead plan. He and his colleagues
prevailed upon the government ma
jority to sanction the practical trial of
it on small scale, and that trial is
now being made. If it proves success
full there will be an effort to extend it
greatly with the hope of thus solving
one of the chief social and industrial
problems of the time.
The aim of NJ. Ribot'S system is to
induce and to aid city laborers to in
vest their savings in small rural home
spend their old age, if not in ease and
dignity at least in comfort and indie
pendence. Even if the pension system
is adopted, it is suggested that pen
sioners may use part of the stipends
which are granted to them for the pur-
chase of homes. The law provides for
the division of land, through the agen-
cy of guarantee company. into plots
of about half an acre each. Such a
plot will cost $24O, but the pur-
chaser need not wait until he can pay
the full amount. An initial payment
of $4S is all that is required, and the
rest may be paid in four yearly in
stallments. If the purchaser has not
the $4S, he can obtain a loan from the
government.
Each purchaser is required to en-
gage that hei or his children will 1aith-
fully cultivate the little plot, and also
to insure his life. Of course. the area
of land is small. In this country it
would be regarded as too small for a
garden. But to French industry and
thrift even half an acre means much
certainly more than a couple of rooms
in a city tenement. 1t seems probable,
loo, lHdl CITY people VIII De wiling 10
take such homes in the country, the
love of rural life being pretty strong
and general among the French people.
1t is true that already the land of
France is more minutely subd1vided
than that of any other important
country. Yet in many departments
there is room for further subdivision,
and there is considerable area of
good land which has long been neg
lected almost to the point of abandon
ment. The settlement of city working
men, superannuated or not, upon such
land, and the consequent endowment
of each one of them with a material
interest in the country, may be expect
ed to promote both the welfare of the
individual and the political stability
of the state
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-29
PROXY" TAFT.

The ST. Louis Post Dispatch, one of
Mr.. Joseph Pulitzer's newspapers,
summarizes the democratic case
against the Roosevelt administration
as follows:
Il. 1t has been extravagant and
wasteful.
So 1t has attempted to popularize
war.
80. 1t has gloried in Philippine i'm
perialism.
a. 1t has menaced the states with
federal usurpation by means of con-
structive Jurisprudence.
So. 1t has recklessly undermined
confidence in our business methods,
causing panic, depression and suffer-
ing.
IS. 1t has profited by the political
contributions of corporations seeking
legislative favors.
81. 1t has spoken vociferously
against the malefactors of great
wealth. but it has not brought one of
them to justice.
IS. 1t has bullied congress, threat
ening to do as it pleased, law or no
law.
80. 1t has assailed the courts when
their judgments were contrary to it's
wishes.
10. It has maintained the, highest
tariff ever known in a free country,
and has made. no movei in favor of in
come and inheritance taxes.
IL. 1t has constantly demanded
law and more law for the prosecution
of trusts, although existing laws are
held by it to be too drastic for en-
fOrcement
~. 1t is now attempting to round
out career of Willfulness, greed, am
bition and tyranny by forcing the cleo
ton of personally excellent and ami
able proxy
These are legitimate issues: they
are timely issues; they are democratic
issues. As the opposition candidate it
becomes Mr.. Bryan's privilege and du-
'ty to present them with all the skill
and ability at his command.
His opportunity lies in an appeal to
democrats and to that great element
IN the electorate that is tired of ex-
travagance and of militarism, of i'm
perialism, of rough riderism, of GEN.
tralization, of personal government. of
big stick administration and partner
ship with predatory plutocracy.
Let Mr.. Taft be- the proxy. Let Mr..
Taft be the heir to my policies. But
let Mr.. Bryan be the democratic candi-
date for president of the United
States.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-29
PROSPERITY is COMING

In marked contrast to some OF the
campaign arguments being made this
wear. is a little creed being circulated
by the Eugene Boosters The follow
ing printed on postals, is being scat
tered broadcast:
THE worst of the recent panic is
over; the empty dinner pail will soon
begin to fill up. Let us talk prosper
ity and work for prosperity. Either
Bryan or Taft will be elected. and no
matter which one the majority of the
voters choose, times will continue to
get better It is a moral crime to pre-
dict a panic, for a panic means pow
erty, bankruptcy. suicide and untold
suffering We have recently had
enough of it.
Let us not lay it onto any indi-
vidual A candidate for Office who will
predict that if the majority elect some
one else there will be panic, is not a
Patriot. A politician or newspaper
that will endeavor to create panic fJr
political reasons should be punished
as a criminal.
Let us all be patriots and work for
a return of prosperity and times will
be good, no matter whether Bryan or
Taft is elected Boost! Don't knock!
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-29

lahoma speech, but l suppose you Ior
got to answer him.
That fellow Hearst isn't such an
awful man after ALL is he? l guess we
were mistaken about him when you
sent Root to New York to tell the
people of that state that you thought
that he was the man who was respon-
sibIe for the murder of President Nc
Kinley. I am very glad that he didn't
get sore at us for that occurrence, for
/ can't see just how we could get along
in this campaign without him. he Is
certainly doing good work for us now;
isn't he?
Poor Foraker! l feel so sorry for
him. You know after that Toledo meet
ing we had a long chat and he told
me that he wanted SO much to see me
elected. and I promised him that after
was elected l would appoint brother
Charley as minister to Turkey or some
other place. and there would then be
nothing to keep Foraker from going
back to the senate. OF course, we all
knew that he had been a. close friend
of Rockefeller's, but we didn't think
anything of that. Why, you know that
1 played golf with old John d, a couple
of summers ago, and he plays pretty
good game too 1 really can't see any
thing wrong in that man, but, after
Hearst went after Foraker, Crane
you know he's running Hitchcocks
job, now-said that it was up to me
to pass Foraker up quick and then
you came out with that letter that
you said I had written about him 1t
seems that in campaign times, we
have to be careful about the friends
we own UP to. Poor Foraker!
Teddy, there's only five weeks more
of this strenuous life and / can tell
you that I'll be happy when it's all
over. A lot of the fellows look kind
of scared when l talk about election
day, but l guess everything will be
all right-but Teddy, if anything
should happen don't you think that
you can find a job for me before you
are turned out of office?
Yours,
BILL
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-29
SHALL THE PEOPLE RULE?"

These campaign issues underlie Mr.
Bryan's proposition that this year as
heretofore it is question of: Shall
the people ruler
1. Popular election of senator's
2. Publicity of campaign contribu-
tons before election
3. Valuation of railroad properties
by the government
4. Lowering of the tariff
3. Injunctions
6. The trusts
On No. l the republican platform is
silent; the democratic favors.
On No. ? the republican platform is
silent; the democratic is for publicity
before election.
On No. the republican platform is
silent; the democratic declares for It.
besides covering every commendable
point set forth in the republican ut
terance
On No. the republican platform is
silent; the democratic favors.
On No. the republican platform
makes vague promise: the democratic
offers protection to labor by proven
tion or issuance of DEGREES when in
other than labor disputes they would
not issue.
On No. the republican platform
actually proposes to legalize trusts: the
democratic to prevent private mono
poly.
II the foregoing omissions be en-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-29
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET
For President-w. j. BRYAN, of Ne
Nebraska.
For Vice President-JOHN w. KERN
of Indiana.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Governor-JOHN PATTfSON.
Lieutenant GOVERNOR. .. Ed
WARDS.
Secretary of State-OTIS JOHNSON.
State Treasurer-JOHN SCHRAM,
State Auditor-W. H. CARSON.
Attorney General-A. w. HOLZ-
HEIMER.
Commissioner of Public Larcs-AL-
BERT SCHOOLEY.
Commissioner Of Public Instruction
ELDRIDGE WHEELER.
Insurance Commissioned r.
MASTERSON.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET,
Senator, 18th District-JOSEPH F.
Fades.
Senator. 18th District-H. f. CLO-
DIUS, Jr.
Representative. 18th District. w.
COOKERLY.
Representative, 18th District
RICHARD j. TOMPKINS. CHARLES
w. MASTERSON.
Sheriff.. d. BRUNTON.
County Clerk-PERRY ]. LYONS.
County Auditor-THOMASS STAINS
LAUS SCALLY.
County Treasurer-R. A. BIRD
WE'LL.
County Attorney-FRED NJ. HEDG-
Err.
County Assessor-M. TONER.
County Superintendent Of schools
r. e. STAFFORD.
County Coroner. F. Coon.
Commissioner, First District -
GEORGE STRUTHERS
Commissioner, Third Disirict-F. NJ,
LOWDEN, Jr.
Justice of the Peace-THf.M.iS N.
McKINNBY
Constable-GEORGE II. THOMP-
SON.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-29

Mr.. TaftS letter to an anonymous
correspondent which Mr.. Roosevelt has
made public for campaign effect puts
Mr.. Taft in an engaging light as a man
of principle. But the letter would not
have seen the light of day if Senator
Foraker had not fallen into public dis
grace. A week ago the Taft Foraker
reconciliation was acclaimed as a re-
publican master stroke. The joy Mr..
Roosevelt manifests at being able to
produce the Taft letter from the pigeon
hole where he had suppressed 1t does
not change the fact that Mr.. Taft was
entirely willing for political advantage
to repress the honorable feelings which
are now being exploited by publica-
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-29

men of Prescott, is visitor in the city
today.
R. c. Squire has gone to Ottawa,
Kansas, for an extended visit with
friends.
F. Clark, A. Malley and r. L. Cas-
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Cameron, of Athena.
are spending the week visiting wi n
Garden City friends.
A. L. Ray, Alex Ray and ]. NJ. Bar
clay, well-known Columbia county
residents, were in the city yesterday.
E. c. Brock, business man of Hood
River, formerly of Walla Walla, is in
the city this week visiting with old
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Harris, of
Washington, D. c., arrived in the city
today, and are visiting with Walla
Walla friends.
John Eggert, who has received an
honorable discharge from Troop B,
Fourteenth cavalry. left this after
noon for Baltimore, Md. for visit of
several months.
w. e. Seney, of Kahlotus, was
brought to the Whlla Walla hospital
this morning to receive treatment for
typhoid pneumonia.
A. j. Durgan, of Prescott, is receiv-
ing medical attention at the Walla
Walla hospital, having been brought
to the institution this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-29
FROM BILL TO TEDDY-VII.

Lear IeQQy.
L am glad that you have finally come
to a realization that We needed your
help in order to beat Bryan. You see.
thought so all along, but Hitchcock
and brother Charley seemed to think
that we We're getting along all right.
] think 1 have about comes to the con-
clusion that Hitchcock doesn't know
as much about this political game as
l thought he did. If he did, he surely
would not have trotted me out to
make speeches to lot of ignoramuses
when l had rather be back in Vir-
GINA playing golf with that Oregon
fellow Besides this talking stunt is
hard on the voice and the nerves.
was glad to see you spring that let
ter about my declining to have any
thing to do with Foraker last July.
You will notice that on being inter-
viewed 1 distinctly remembered having
written the letter-although pom my
word. Teddy, / don't know what l
would have said if that reporter fell
low had asked me who / wrote the let
ter to. Will you let me know in your
next letter just who this other letter
was written to. so that if anybody
asks me, / will be loaded with an
answer.
i don't see for the life of me why
you did not tell me about Haskelrs
Standard Oil record when you sent
me down to Oklahoma to beat him and
that fool constitution last year. / am
sure that if we had shown up Has
keil as a Standard Oil man he would
hot have got a handful of votes FIR
they tell me hat the people of Okla
hoEna are il crazy for a chance to
get at that Andard Oil company. I
noticed that jGyan asked you why I
oionlt mention this matter in my Ok