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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
PATS BRIGHT IDEA.

Laziness, not necessity, is frequently
the mother of invention. Pat, the la
borer, who was digging a ditch out
near Darby last week, was rather lazy,
hence a brilliant idea came to him. On
the first day of h Job he dug and
dug. but made small progress. He came
back next morning only to find that
what he had done the day before was
entirely wiped out by a cavern. 1t
was plain to see that there had been
a cave-in, so that suggested to Pat his
idea. Half burying his pick and shovel
in the earth, leaving only the ends
sticking out. he carefully threw his
coat and dinner pail near the edge of
the cave-in and then hid. In a short
time people came along, took in the
situation at a glance. jumped at the
conclusion that the laborer bad been
caught In the fall of the bank, and
went to work hastily. trying to un-
cover his body. Half an hour later
three sweating and puzzled men stood
by the now nearly completed ditch and
wondered where the buried man q
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
DELIBEPATION IN DOCK ENTERPRISE.

Be surrey OF are right and theng G ahead is a eoou maxim FOR public officials
In entering upon h great project OF municipal doc movement the city
officials have taken the initial steps carefully and with sood 1udgment AS soon
as there arose a suggestion of doubt as to the validity OF the referendum
authorizing the oar for the purpose there was a pause, to hav the doubt re-
solved. 1t wasn't much of a doubt but it was a doubt. If the people of New
ark lad to vote over again on the question Of municipal docks TIL vote would
be bigger, n so would h majority, for the project has rown pn them II
is a formidable proposition for a hafinformed public to spend a million dollars
for n inauguration of what appears to be an experiment. and, therefore, nan
citizens who could no then comprehend the utility of the enterprise either
against he proposition or failed to vote. There "a beer much public
enlightenment since last November Many who doubted n opposed are now
nvtn In the same "a he proposition for a new water supply grew in
the public mind. Had that proposition failed. the city would doubtless have
suffered IL thu lire experiences Jersey City las been subjected q, n paid
for them, toe If tn municipal dock proposition should unfortunately
fail Newark will have missed he greatest opportunity in its history and re-
signed incalcu1abe wealth and advantages to private capitalists.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
FRIDAY, JULY II. 1908.
ALL THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

Another presidential candidate to be included in the list of those h "also
RAJ" mas been nominated by the Prohibhionist national convention, in the per
son of Eugene w. Chasin, of Illinois, with Aaron s. Watkins, of Ohio, as side
partner. One more is to be added the Hearst Independence party candidate, and
the list will then be complete. if meanwhile n % ley brand of politics is pro-
jectedi into the years campaign. All political parties, great n small, have
high hopes for November 1t Is conceded, of course that either the Republican
or the Democratic auy will elct IN between the W there Is the question
whether Mr.. Taft Or Mr. Bryan has the greater popularity will the great mass
Of voters, and also whether the business and industrial depression will do for
the Republican party this yea what it did for the Democratic party during Mr.
Cevelands last term. With the other parties the election is to be only matter
of showing their strength. -Four years g the Prohfbhionists poned 5sS7
votes they can attain the figure of 100000 paeans will re I'M in the Proi
bnnnist camp Four years g the Socialist and Socialist Labor party o1ed
1857 n votes. against 1@OO2 in 1900 This increase vas extraordinary. If the
Socialist vote this year increase in the same proportion, o even exceed half a
million. Socialism will be a force to reckon with in 1912 AS Tor Prohibition, 1t
advance and recedes n 1888 the vote a 25124S. or about tn figure of 1904;
in 1892 it vas 27Os7e; In 1895 thu vote fell to 1872 91, and advanced again in 1900
to 207S6S 1t is probable hat this year the Prohibtuonist candidate will get
IAN Democratic votes in the South from Democrats who will feel safe in
voting in he air
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

TEDDY-PHONOGRAPH
NORTHUMBERLAND

News Note-The President has been
asked to make a number of speeches into
the receiver of a monograph for the
coming campaign.
HATS it matter II he's tired?
w If he wants to take a nap?
And the worries of campaigning
Gee! he doesn't give a rap!
What's 1t matter If it's freezing?
Even ninety In the shade?
What's 1t matter If he's hunting
In the jungle or the glade?
Hark. the way the crowds applaud hin
Out in Frisco! How they shout
Still he's snoozing at the White House;
It's the greatest thing that's out!
All he does Is take 1t easy
Lolls about, In well-earned rest,
While he talks in eighteen cities
In a day throughout the West.
What! You haven't heard the newest!
It's the record of the year!
How he's stamping out In Texas
At the same time that he's here?
Want to know just how he does It?
Want to hear his hearty laugh?
Turn the crank-then drop a nickel
In the Teddy-phonograph!
e. DE ROY KOCH.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
PRESIDENT ELIOT.
TNLCIDLINI LLIOIs
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
When did President Eliot become the
head of Harvard University?
D. W. A.
[Shortly after the Civil War Mr..
Eliot vas elected president of Harvard.
He had been a member of the faculty
since 1861. He was appointed tutor in
mathematics In 1854, and finally he
became assistant professor In mathe-
mates. He had been a professor of
chemistry at the Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology. and he had
studied chemistry and education two
years in Europe. He was but So years
of age.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
"SUNDAE.'

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
How did the CONNECTION named "Sun-
dae" get it's anne. and Is that the
right way to spell it? H. u. L.
There are several ways of spelling
the name of the CONNECTION of ice
cream with a fruit syrup poured over
1t. The original way apparently was
"sundae," but where 1t came from is
hard to say. The dictionary does not
shed any light oil the subject, because
the word is not defined there at all
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
A Mos0UYToLHss HEATED TERN.

Throughout the heated term this summer our city has beer most crafty
ingly free from the mosquitoes that in former years made a hot night unendur-l
able. The act teSifes ito the efficiency of he work. done OF h meadows by
direction of h State entomoneist 1t also speaks we'll for HI measures taken
by u municipal neghbors for h extrpaion o. h pest. The few mosquitoes
that have appeared in localities are locally bred. and by In carelessness oil
who leave water to become stagnant in receptaces. A single pan OIL
water will breed a cloud of the insects if it stands neglected for a fortnight
and a stagnant pool al De the source of supply for myriads We have solved
the nosqut problem, but at the same m We mus not neglect to- keep the
meade bitches open INT abolish stagnant water in an about or dwellings,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
.'GRINGOES."
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:


Why are Americans sometimes called
~"Gringoes' in Mexico and Central
America? READER.
1.-THE origin of the word is peculiar.
When the American troops were in
Mexico, during the war the United
States waged with that country, May.
1916 to February 2, 184s, the most popu-
lar o of the day was the one be-
ginning: Green grow the rushes, o'er,'
etc. The Mexican people, quick to APP
preciate music, caught up the air read
lily, and, from the prominence of the
words, Green grow" applied hat
modified expression to the Americans,
whom they styled "Gringoes." That,
at any rate, is the explanation usually
given.-Ed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
81 &ANtsome MOOD
A CHILDISH IMPRESSION.

Sunday afternoon | overheard Mary
and Bert discussing the mornings Sun
day school lesson.
Bert, who has all faith in his sisters
superior knowledge, eagerly inquired,
Mary, what does God look like?'
was surprised at Mary's prompt and
solemn reply. Bert, God looks like a
potato"
Upon asking the child where she had
received such an impression, she re-
piled: why, o said God has eyes on
all sides, and a potato is the only thing
l know of that has eyes on all sides."-
Delineator.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
BOER WAR.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What was the comparative size Of the
British and Boer armies in the Boer
War? ARGUMENT.
1.-THE total British force employed
against h two republics aggregated
$4,000. The Boer force was about
rs, 00o.-Ed.J
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
HONESTY.

Remember. my boy" said the old
milkman to his son. who was about to
step into his shoes, "that 1t pays to be
honest and truthful. Above all things.
never put water in the milk. Always
put water into the can first, hen add
the milk. BY working this plan you can
truthfully say mo- when inquisitive peo-
pie ask if you put water in the milk. =
Chicago News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
INVENTION OF STEREOTYPING.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
When Inc by whom was the process
of stereotyping invented? p. Fl. S.
lit is claimed hat stereotyping was
known in I'LL. 1t was practlsed by
William Ged. of Edinburgh, about 1880.
Some of Ged's plates are to be seen
at the Royal Institution, London. A Mr..
James attempted to introduce Ged's
process in London in 1875, but failed.
1t was revived in London by Wilson
in 1S04.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
FURTHER" OR FARTHER"

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Is there any distinction in the use of
the words farther and "further?"
J. w. D.
["Farther" in generally preferred in
speaking of distance, further in the
sense of additional, as of further"
time, further mention or further"
treatment.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
REAL PROTECTION RRoM FOREST FIRES.

In former years the prolonged drought lately prevailing in South Jersey
would be productive Of destructive forest fires and cause large property losses
The new forest laws seem to be most effective. as the whole State has been
singularly exempt from forest fires At Mays Landing, in South Jersey, last
week a forest fire burned over several thousand acres,b but it was fought bv
the IRE wardens and checked. Compared with what the conhagraion would
have been under former conditions, the damage done ws insignificant. our
forestry laws are still imperfect, and this Incident should decide the legislature
to strengthen them with new legislation 49,,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
ANSWERS TO
FOUNDER OF SOCIALISM.

TO tHe EdlVOT OF lhe Evening SUIT.
Who was the founder of Socialism?
l.. B.
ACCORDING to Holyoake's History of
Cooperation" Robert Owen founded it
and originated the word Socialism in
1885, in connection with the "Associa-
ton of All Glasses of All Nations
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
HEARST THE LOGICAL CANDIDATE.
cannon.

According to the view of the State organizer of the Hearst Independence
league. the sentiment oft the nominating convention of the Hearst party for
presidential candidate is nressubly for Hearst, who cannot refuse a unanimous
call That's the embarrassment for the unwilling candidate He IA manufac-
tured a political party such as it Is financed it and made it diainetvey his
w and o thai it is going to put up a candidate for President TO whom else
can 1t turn for a nominee and treasurer than Ito Hearst himself? OF course
there will be unantmlty in the nominating convention.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
AT HAWAII AFTER I2o YEARS.

Vast changes have taken place in the world since Captain James Cook, the
famous British navigator, vas murdered by natives at Hawaii n 17s. Captain
Cooks ship va a leviathan in the eyes of the Hawaiian of that day. and his
crude ann were monsters of destruction. Today Hawaii o a dependency
Of this republic, receives another marine visitor, though more Hospitality. the
great fleet of American batteships. compared with me of which Captain Cooks
was a cockhshel. while The smallest of the u that rown from the
battleships decks has more destructive power than a hundred of Captain Cooks
inc
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

II the Prohibitonist platform had come squarey and honestly ut fr female
suffrage, and not disguised thu question In general terms, 1t would command
more respect from people and especially from thu sufragette, who is invited
their demands OF their sex, not on their ability to read and write. They want
their sex recognized in he electoral system. The platform ignores the sex. 1t
declares for female suffrage by indrecuon. The convention lacked courage.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
EVER BEFORE US.

"As soon as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's
pictures began to disappear from the
newspapers. the well-known features of
Major Dreyfus make their appearance
again." remarked the observer Of
Events and Thinga-Xonkers States-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
SEEMED so TO WHEY.

"And does vour husband still think
you are an angelo" asked the privileged
friend.
Il guess So" answered the bride Of
one short year. AT least he seems to
hin | don't need any new clothes."-
Washington Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

Then PAT came out from his retire.
ment and said: THANK we, gentlemen.
l knowed you'd bite on that. Nv been
enjoying a quiet smoke all by me lone
me."-Philadelphia Record.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
NOT z REPEATING

Kin Lady-But that isn't the same
story o told me the last time you
were here.
The Hobo-Course 1t amt. Youse
didn't berleeve de odder one.-Chicago
News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
CLOSE CONNECTION.

Il don't think much of this deathbed
repentance"
Mop"
1t is too much like trying to beat
your way into heaven on a pass
Birmingham Age and Herald.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
HORRIBLE.

Bacon-I see the Englishmen of Mid
Devon have organized to wage war on
wood pigeons.
Egbert-I should think they would
kick. just imagine trying to eat a
pigeon pie made out of wooden pigeons.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
HOW HE KNEW.

Bacon-If that beggar is blind, how
did he know enough to get out of the
way of that automobile?
Egbert-Oh, his smelling apparatus Is
probably in good working order
Yonkers Statesman.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

SsXX7H HEN love '. 4, yo a@ SIN. in sG %l. s.n,r %s the I chorus Vs. of . a DSD sr
to find. It sounds pretty good, as most catchy ong do. but 1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

Rooter-Why do the baseball fans
call o the detective, old man?
Catcher Doolan-'Cause l catch so
many men stealing. See?
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-24
Mrs. Jessie Z. Kelly, Mgr.

and an fine banquet was served by
the Catholic ladies. After 1915 dane
ind was INDUCED in until morning.
At the banquet Rev. ID. +. Desmond
was toast master, and the following
program was carried out: Invocation,
Rev. M. j. McCarty, of Mitchell,
value of the order, Joe Kirby. Of
Sioux Falls; "a True Knight T. F.
Griffin, Sioux City; vocal selection,
VIM. Issenheith, Redield. selected,
John Hayes, Fort Pierre; Woman,
Geo. w. Egan, Sioux Falls. The
Huron people did all in their power
to make the occasion one long to be
remembered by those present. Pat
Kildee and wife, Tim Harmon and
wife, of this city, and Luke Kelly, of
Mathews township, represented De-
Smet and vicinity. Mr.. Kelly was
one of the Y candidates to receive
the mysteries of the order.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-24
OBITUARY.
LETTIE NJ. ~DAvIS-HAwLEY.

Lettie Nj. Davis was born Septem
Der 10th, 1862, at Guilford, Mimi.
Her father Henry Davis enlisted early
in the Civil War in a Minnesota regi-
ment and died in a hospital at st.
Louis soon after. Her mother having
married again and having several
small children, in 1866 gave her little
girl to Mr.. and Mrs. E. III. Couse. 1t
was a precious gift, carrying with it in
after years a wonderous love, and
great responsibility. She was given
a good common school and academic
education; and being bright and
studious, became proficient in her
studies, exceeding especially in math-
emarics and penmanship.
These requirements opened for her
a career among books and records,
first in Kingsbury, later in Brookings
county
She was at the time of her death
January l4th, 1908, and had been for
many years a reliable abstractor of
Brookings county. She studied law
and was admitted to the bar, more
perhaps for the purpose of passing on
titles than for general practice. Her
opinion on land titles was considered
equal to the opinion of any lawyer in
in the state. Her home in Brookings
was a model of neatness and order,
containing everything that heart could
wish, earned with her own hands.
She was married three times and is
survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Florence Thompson; and a grand
daughter three years of age.
She was not perfect. Perfection
does not belong to humanity.
But weighed in the balance, her
virtues and usefu ness would out
weigh her imp~erfections many times.
She never was a member OF any
church but believed in some kind of
an existance beyond this life.
Let us hope that if there is a kind
Heavenly Father who cares for his
children, that He is caring for her
now. If not, and death ends all, we
know she is sweetly sleeping the sleep
that knows no waking.
Her Foster Father.
+. FL. Couse.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-24
For SA1E-Tha Rllrd raStanran

-FoR SALE-The Burd restaurant
building and stock; or will sell stock
and rent bu lding. Stock consists of
groceries, candies, tobaccos, etc. Good
trade the year through. Good open
ing for bakery, and good opportunity
for anyone willing to hustle. Also, a
single harness, and set of work bar
ness. Reason for selling is that own
er and wife require a rest from bust
ness, and expect to go out on a home
stead in the western part or the state.
Interested parties should write at
once, or better still, come and investi-
gate the proposition.
3-t GEO. w. BURD
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-01-24
THE INDEPENDENT.
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
From al Around the Town and
County.

T. P. Goodwin SHIPPED two cars
of hogs to Chicago Tuesday.
Joe Hoffman, of Spirit Lake, arriv-
ed Tuesday from a seven weeks stay
at Omaha, Neb.
Judge Chas. S. Whiting is hold
ing an adjourned term of court at
Huron this week.
w. NJ. Robinson returned the
latter part of last week from his trip
to Battle Creek, Mich.
Glen Warner entertained a num-
Der of his school friends at a party
Saturday last from 2 to 7 p. m.
j. S. Roberts, of Spirit Lake, has
been quite i'll for several days past.
A number of that family also suffered
from the grip.
Merle Sasse was on the sick list
Tuesday and Wednesday. The grip
and a good live vaccination was more
than he could stand up under.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. V. Kundert re-
turned Friday last from a visit of sew.
eral weeks with friends and relatives
at New Glaris and Monroe, Wis.
Rev. j. E. Booth vent to Mitchell
Tuesday to attend a meeting of the
executive committee of the Anti-Sa
loon League, returning Wednesday.
Miss Florence Williams gave a
party Saturday evening to a number
of lady friends. Cards were INDUCED
in for a time and a fine lunch served
at the midnight hour.
Jimmie, the 7-years-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. Roberts, is very i'll
of pneumonia. Mrs. Roberts brother,
Earl Lockery is also at that place and
suffering from the same disease.
The Williams boys captured a
wolf the first of the week out north
east of the w. j. Ryan farm. The re-
port is that wolves are quite plentiful
this winter, although harder to capture
than usual.
John Foss, who lives over toward
Esmond was in the city Saturday and
informed the INDEPENDENT hat sever
al farmers in that locality were talking
strongly or organizing a farmers
elevator company for the purpose of
erecting and operating an elevator at
Esmond.
Our readers will notice an agree
ment among the stores of the city to
close at 7:30, beginning Feb. LIST. This
will give the proprietors a chance to
get acquainted with their homes and
families and the clerks time for some
recreation. We believe the public
will support this movement and ar
range to do their trading during the
hours of business.
In stating last week that at the
meeting of the stockholders and
directors of the De Smet National
Bank no change was made in the
management we were correct. But in
giving the names of the directors we
inadvertently mentioned A. j. Hilton
when it should have been ID. HI. LOTUS.
There was on change in the board or