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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-25
The First Contribution.

1t is significant departure from the experiences
of the past, and there will be many before election
day, that the first contribution to the democratic
tona campaign fund was made by a farmer-a
Swede farmer. The home of the contributor is in
Iowa and he travelled to the home of Mr.. Bryan and
there deposited $500 his share of the fund for
the payment of campaign expenses.
He did not tender his offer for the sake of the
publicity that is cardinal principle of the demo-
cracy for he specified that his name was to be
guarded from all observers Coming from country
man of Yohn Yohnson the incident shows that
Norseand has no grudge on account of the turning
down of Minnesota's choicest talent
1t is now part of the plan of the democratic
managers to appeal to the farmers of the country
to help finance the campaign, the party having de-
cided to accept nothing from the corporations the
interests which cast their bread the political
waters with certainty that it will return in not many
days in the form of legislation that usually discrimin
ates against the producing class.
The farmer will b disnterested investor and
no one can effectively charge him with an Interior
purpose.
In formally committing itself to the intention not
to accept money from corporations, the democratic
committee made $4,000 the maximum sum that
would be received from any individual and agreed to
publish the and amounts given by all contrbu-
tors above S100 1t will be clean campaign on the
democratic side and the republican side has adopted
the fund publicity plan, though it has not denied
poraons the privilege of investment in legislative
futures.
The democratic committee does not expect to be
burdened with wealth and it is making its arrange
ments from the standpoint of economy. 1t will de-
pend largely local leagues and clubs and it asks
that they be organized in every city and that they
be equipped to handle public meetings, speak
ers and distribute literature
With these preliminary arrangements the
pagn opens and it will grow in interest as the weeks
and months go by, for every democrat is expected
take hand and assume portion of the response
bilty.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-25

Steve Adams, trial at Grand Junction, Colorado,
for the murder of Arthur Collins, was found not
guilty by the jury and given his liberty Itwasthe
intention to cause his arrest on other murderous
charges, but his liberty not interfered with and
he went his way. The prosecuting authorities have
concluded that it is not possible to secure his
viction
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-07-25

At the convention of the national prohibtonists at
Columbus, confidence expressed in the ability of
their party to poll million votes in the United
States That will mean half million from each of
the two leading parties.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
WOMEN WHO RECEIVE BIG
SALARIES, DESERVE THEM
Large Wages Is Paid Only to Those whose Training and lnteln.
genCe Qualities Them for Positions Of Trust

p p AVE you yer watched a gang of men at work Oh the street? 1t is a
= revelation of the attitude Of different workers to TIL tasks before them.
4 I have just been viewing the cleanng-up process o a street lined with
If the task were pleasant. Yet the wage are good, the work wholesome, and
is plenty of company. Obviously the trouble nes in the attitude of the
workers
Some Of the mn work only when the we Of the foreman is upon them. Others
take the smallest GUS tol loaf and do their york n a sipshod fashion. They
thu dissatisfied ones who want the money equally divided. but lot thu work.
I have never seen any success worth the nan that was not secured by good,
hard work in I'M II of hours. The mn n women who rises are those who
are willing to seize every opportunity of proving their worth.
A group of feminine wageearners was discussing a news Item the other
day. on which tod the public that the private secretary of the greatest hnancier
his time is a woman. who receives $4,000 a year There wa envy in their
story which vas a recital OF thu secrdarys duties There was a woman who
had to be IN duty many hours. and possesses ot only a marvellous memory. but
infinite tactan patience More than that she had to possess marked executive
ability.
She las probably BEEN in training for years, and undoubtedly earn every
penny Of her salary. Large salaries always have to be earned. I have found.
The girls who enWed her could not 10 the work. because they we're lot fitted
for it-probaby they would nt under n circumstances, because they were
not the handwriting kind. All they could see n the story a the salary, and
that made them envious. They reminded ne Of a dayI nee spent in a publish
ing house, through the courtesy of the millionaire head, writes Betty Bradeen,
There wa a large force OF workers, principally women. and a worse set Of
shirkers I eve saw
The work vas easy and well paid, the hours fair, but only by the strttest
were the salaries half earned. Each lew task was received with sroans, If it
a hour before closing time, and a deal Of time belonging to h employer
"a wasted by frequent trips to thu waterta and other Unnecessary errands
I wondered how the mar got his minionsI W wondered how he lost the
greater pTt of them.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
MONDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1905
A MUNICIPAL COMBINE FOR WATER SUPPLY

Long before Newark entered intoi its contract for the Pequannoc wafer
supply overtures we're made o Jersey City to cooperate for a mutual supply
from a single plant Jersey City proved Indifferent. he W cities ould then
have established a water supply system at a cost not gredert han that OF the
Pequannock plant alone. jersey City has since paid dearly for 1T lack OF ore
sight and enterprise There are other growing municipalities In North Jersey
that are outgrowing their present facilities FOR getting waters and nearly all ire
in the grip Of private water companies The grip will be made permanent II the
project of a reservoir conveniently near te East Jersey works at tte al
shall matrianze. THE STAR has suggested nal the municipalities should act
for themselves in the matter of waters supply n should cooperate to procur
supplies Independent of private enterprise or of the ideaso of legislative repre-
sentativeso of other sectonso of he State tath have n o knowledge Of conditions IN
North Jersey n no particular interest in he welfare of North Jersey munich
panues The private water companies are in a combine controlled b. New York
capital. to exploit tn watersheds and make the municipalities u thr water
by thu gallon al combine prices Why should the municipalities not combine,
too? Nor should they wait for III ong deerred inquiry into the legal rights
Of III water combine controlled by thu New Jersey Security Company. That
a. stretch nut fol several years ner 1T is nee begun in the courts Newark
usually takes the lead In such matters. and. as it hs vital interests to protect,
it can take he initiative in this 4
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
OBLIGATIONS OF AN ELEcTOR.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Sir-How can the election of the
President and Vice-President of the
United States be considered final on the
first Tuesday of November when the
electors do not count their votes until
December and February? READER.
Orange.
lit is not final until the Electoral Col
lege casts its vote. There is nc ob-
legation on the elector to vote for the
candidate of the party that named him,
except a moral obligation, but no
elector has ever violated his faith in
that regard.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
PLANETS.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
Sir-Is 1t known which, If any, of the
planets shine by their own light? If
so, please name them. F. M.
1.-THE light which we receive from
each of the planets is merely reflected
sunlight. 1t Is probable that the four
major planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
and Neptune, emit a feeble light of
their own, as these are believed to be
in a vaporized condition and very hot,
but this light has not thus far been de-
tected. The moons of these planets,
when they pass into the planets
shadow n become hidden from the
SUMS rays, are entirely invisible. which
also shows that the amount of light
emitted by the planets is very small.
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

of houses like those occupied by the
peasants. situated in a park o garden
surrounded by a hedge instead of. a
wall. The prisoners all work proper
Tomato to their physical ability. Some
thresh and grind rice, others weave
coarse cloth of a dark and red color, OF
which the prison uniforms are made,
The old and infrm Separate leaves OF
paper. All Of them receive a percent
age of their earnings. The younger
prisoners attend schools. The disci-
pline is military in form but in spirit Is
reformatory. There are few ~evasions,
Notwithstanding the ease with which
they could be effected. One reason for
this is the efficiency OF the Japanese
police.-Ed.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
COLORING A MEERSCHAUM.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Is it possible to color a genuine meer
schaum pipe well and quickly at home,
by making a solution to soak 1t in? II
not, where can I have it done success
fully?. s. E.
lit is not possible to color a pipe
Quickly by soaking it. 1t has to &c
through a baking process. then waxed
and buffed over. With much smoking
1t will become colored, and after smok-
ing for a time the color can be set by
baking and boiling in oil. 1t would re-
quire nearly three weeks to get 1t In
first-class condition by an expert in col
oring pipes.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
THE OUTLOOK FOR The CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

1t is always much easier or proposed constitutional amendments to pass
the Legislature for the first. time than it is for them to be passed by h sue
ceedng Legislature. The voorhees, judiciary mendments were passed by n
Legislature without much difficulty, i'd they were eeated in he Assembly the
next year. The judiciary amendments passed lstw winter are much like the
VOORHEES, amendments M provoke the same opposition. The new scheme pro-
posed, extending the terms of Governor members of the Legislature n county
officers, is also looked upon doubtfuny by man. Non Of the amendments has
beer discussed to IN extent. 1t is probable that he Governor will have some
thing to say on the subject in his first annua message, and 1t is understood he
is in favor of all the amendments, but there are We gaunIets for them ito run.
the Senate and the Assembly, and IN adverse majority in either body will nuniy
the action of the lastL Legislature AM put the amendments "ou If business"
EIarvards victory over Yale on Yaeso W grounds in n greatf ootban con
test Saturday confirmed the judgment that ave slight odd to the Crimson in
he betting. tut it was a lose shave. IN probably ut for m brilliant strategic
consoled for nan previous defeats by Yale by this hard o triumph.
There is Always some balmah Gnead. The New Jersey rohndtoniHs poIed
a reduced vote in HI elections this month. but he New Jersey apple crop Is now
reported to amount to 100000 bushels against 100000 bushels last year and
a7b0op In 1906. So much less appldAk and Mrd cider.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
SHALL TAFT OR CANNON pREvAnp

That here will be a struggle between President elect Taft n Speaker
Cannon over he speakership of the newly elected House Of Representatives is
inevitable. Ordinarily a new President elected by the purahtes received by
Mr. Taft would be master of the situation in h organization OF the House. If
he desired it, ut Speaker Cannon is no merely a n influential member Of the
House. He represents the most powerful financial n commercial interests OF
the country hey desire him tohe speaker. n will work for his reelection.
Mr.. Taft goes into office pledged to certain policies, among themt tariff revision
Speaker Cannon is unaltaabyo opposed to N reaire revision o the tariff He Is
opposed to he principal policies hat Mr. Taft supported In tho campaign and
which ne promised would be carried out Mr. Taft cannot, therefore, look idly
on M see speake Cannon mad thu absolute ruler o. tn nxt House, knowing
that he will III a stout spoke In a he new administration wheels and compel
the Preadent O stunIy himself. 1t will be interesting to see on which Id the
New Jersey Republican Congressman will range themselves N this future
struggle
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23

The office of Governor possesses a prerogative, in the annual appointments
that can be used to promote the executive influence in HI Legislature. Last
January Governor Fort disposed of all he principal appointments at the bel
ginning of he session, stating that he wsc convinced that IA h proper course
for h executive tic pursue Consistently he Governor will pursue III same
course at the nxt session. m relieve himself at onceo OF n fmputation of
h use OF official patronage to influence legislation or for n political ends. 1t
may be said that a Governor who holds up appointments to the last minute to
insure his hold on legislation contesses weakness Governor For did nt x
his administration that must strengthen 1t.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
THANKSGIVING DAY.

To the Editor of the Evening Star;
When, why and by whom was
Thanksgiving Day first set aside az a
holiday? READER.
1.-THE first American Thanksgiving
Day was observed in 1921, the year
after their landing from the Mayfiower
by the Pilgrims at Plymouth. Mass, as
q token Of gratitude for an abundant
harvest, InslBsase publiodxyrpctnnn1u,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
THE DsvsL opNo FRICTION IN REPUBLICAN COUNCILS.

There we're evidences during tn lastle legislative session of friction between
Governor Fort N the party leaders in the State. Therew was alsoe evidence dur
ing the political campaign that the Governor n the party leaders were not in
hearty accord Evidences are multiplying that the relations Of the Governor
ferences are developing M broadening. The cMn service law, he direct pr-
mary,t h excise question: he question of a public utilities law-on these ues-
tions there will be a wide divergence. The Governor las n advantage. his
widely advertised messages to the Legislature. which are in effect addresses to
the public and arguments at he great bar of public opinion. The Legislature
cannot meeth hin In hiatt forum, N the party leaders ave no official voice. But
they will secure the organization OF the Legislature more. fully than they did
last January, nj that will give them the whip-hand, unless there shall b a
detection muchgr greater than 10 seems possible The signal defeat OF Senator
Colby has distinctly strengthened Organization spirit throughout the State, and
for that reason it is not greatly depofedby party leaders. 1t will have a unity
I'M enectu upon the Republican majority h Legislature. Fl
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23

giving is noted and n is mentioned In
a letter of 1852. Washington appointed
such a day in 1889 after the adoption
of the Constitution, and In 1795 for
the general benefits and welfare of the
nation. Lincoln revived the custom In
1863 and since that year the presidents
have always issued proclamations ap-
pointing the last Thursday In Novem-
Der as Thanksgiving day.-Ed.]
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
USELESS.

There vas fire in the irate fathers
eyes as he glared at the u%ndaunted
youth before him.
TN teach you to kiss my %daughter!'
he Numbered.
Not at all necessary answered the
youth.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
APPOINTING GRAND JURIES.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
Will you kindly inform me through
your paper If the new sheriff has the
right to appoint the grand jury. J.. d.
lille has; that is one of his most i'm
portant duties.-Ed.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
JAPANESE PRISONS.

TO the Editor Of the Evening Star;
I should like to know something about
Japanese prisons. READER.
uapsnese prisons = .simply5A group
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
STUNG.

STUNG.
You know!
Did start
Out to write<some
Verse
In this
Vein,
And had
Fully intended to
Make you
Highly amused
And
All that,
But
You know
That on a
Monday
One doesn't
Feel
Particularly
Bright
And cheerful.
So you'll bear
With me
Until after
Thanksgiving-and
The
Turkeys
Paid for.
NOW WE KNOW.
Buttons are being made from sour
cream. And we've often wondered
where the holes in Swiss cheese went to.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
EXPLAINED.

The Maiden-Why do so many peo-
pie commit suicide In the spring?
The Man-Don't know. I think h
well or the river would be better, ny
self.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
INFORMED.

INFORMED.
They were seated on the storm deck
of an ocean liner.
Say" said the sallow-faced passen-
ger to the waiter, why does this con-
founded boat tip SOP"
The waiter grinned.
ITO remind the passengers" he IN
swered.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
NOW WE KNOW.

Buttons are being made from our
cream. And we've often wondered
where h holes in Swiss cheese went to.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-23
THE KISS.

ORIGIN OF SPECIES.
Darwin lost his left cuff button
Fell beneath the kitchen sink;
Hunted high and low until he
Found the missing link. \
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-27
Mouth an index Of Character.

A large, shapely mouth signlfies
breadth Of mind and liberation OF
others peculiarities Thin lips de
note covetousness, greed, selfishness.
and unless strongly contradicted by
some other feature, intense love Of
power The more curved and fexible
the lips the more yielding the nature,
says the New York Weekly. The more
straight and firm the lips the more
severe the nature. Lips that close as
II they had been pressed into 4
straight line show self-repression, nerv-
business and obstinacy. A mouth to
be perfect should be large and shape
ly, the corners straight or very slight
ly inclined to droop; lips neither thick
nor thin, and firmly but easily closed
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-27
COLORADO SPRINGS

Rev l H. Harper spent Sunday at
Colorado Springs attending the sery
ices OF the Masons.
Prof Perry OF Pine Bluff, Ark, came
up from Colorado Springs to straight
on out the tanglements of the G. NJ.
rs and n B. F.'s.
Mr. Congo of Chicago will leave the
state for the summer months.
N. NJ. Thompson, barber of no
small calibre, has located in Colorado
Springs, at 112 Exchange Place. Mr..
Thompson is an Odd Fellow, hailing
from Kansas City Mo
Chaplain w. w. E. GLADDEN. is
booked to be in Colorado Springs JULY
1st. He is on a lecture tour.
At an informal gathering a: Colo.
rad1 Springs, the newly composed
song, Green Edyth With Birdie
Byrd" was sung with such a success
that copies have been ordered printed
Miss Earl is the authoress of the
composition.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-27

MIS-. MluHeSOtd waters visited uef
daughters in Colorado Springs Sun
day Mrs. Waters is from Cripple
Creek.
Among the ladies of Colorado
Springs who attended the State Fed
GRAFTON at Pueblo last week were Mes
danes j. Emery, NJ. Brookins. E. b.
Butler, NJ. Carter L. Watson, Oliver
S. Pennington, C. E. Fleming, E. BraX-
ton, B. Jefferson, Fox, Brown, A Proc
tor, NJ. Lyle, C. Green, Misses NJ.
Thompson, C. Alexander, T. Hall, l..
Hall and many others. This meeting
was of especial force and betterment
Mrs. Chas. LenneX Of La Junta
stopped on her way from the State
Federation in Pueblo to Denver 20
visit Mrs. G. Gross and Mrs. A. l..
Whitaker of this city.
Mrs. PERKINS, former resident OIL
this city, was here for a few days
this week, the guestof her aun', Mrs.
Mrs. Lee and Mrs. J. Emery
Mr. C. Brown of Albuquerque, n
NJ, is here for the summer stopping
at the Lee Inn.
The X of P.'s operate ninstre
under the management Of b. F. Shaw
Of Hot Springs, Ark, was a great
festival, nothing like it was ever given
in this city before Much credit is
due Mr.. Shaw. The program was en-
tertaining from beginning to close.
also laughable. The picnic scene in.
Producing Shaw's Million Dollar Band,
brought down the house Much can
be said OF each participant. This com.
pany has been invited to Manitou
Denver and other cities.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-27
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

The Denver District Conference and
Sunday School convention met June
1T-1S, with Rev. Jas H. Hubbard, pre-
siding elder in the chair After the
devotional exercises the presiding ell
der delivered the annual sermon,
which was received with many respon-
sive amens. The conference then or
sanized by electing Rev. H. H. Jones
of Cheyenne, secretary; Miss Bernice
Sanders, secretary of Sunday School
convention, and Mrs. Rev. G. B.
Holmes, reporter to the church papers
for the Sunday School convention;
Rev. ]. w. Sanders, reporter to church
papers for the District Conference;
Rev. j. H. Brown, reporter to city pa,
pers.
Finance Committee-Revs. A. NJ.
Ward, j. S. Payne, j. H. Brown.
Churches represented were Shorter
Chapel, Campbell Chapel, Ward
Chapel of Denver, Allen Chapel of
Boulder, Allen Chapel of Cheyenne
Wyo.
Both District Conference and Sun
day School convention held a very
pleasant session. The papers read on
the various subjects were all that
could be expected of any deliberate
body from point of intellect.
The pastors and friends of the vari-
Gus churches were in evidence
throughout.
Rev. G. B. Holmes of Boulder
preached a very instructive sermon
on Wednesday evening.
Thursday was a very busy day.
Many interesting subjects were
brought up for discussion.
Rev. H. H. Jones of Cheyenne,
Wyo., preached a very interesting ser
mon Thursday evening.
The reports of the various churches
showed marks of great improvement
along all lines.
The delegates and friends were well
feasted at all meal hours in Camp
bells new dining room.
The Committee on Resolutions was
loud in praise to the people of Denver
Tor the many favors shown them bv
their extensive hospitality.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-27

Mr. William Waldorf Astor recently
bought the flag of the Chesapeake,
which was captured by the Shannon.
1t was at first thought that the flag
would be returned to this country, but
Mr.. Astor has given It to the United
Service museum. For this Mr. Astor,
who is an American-born, naturalized
citizen of Great Britain, has been CEN
sured by some American newspapers.
The complaint is that although the
flag, as prize of war, should be kept
in England, an expatriated American
ought not to bid it in when other
Americans and native Englshmen
were trying to buy It. International
amenities will not be seriously Jared
by the episode, and spurious patriot
ism can take this opportunity to lot
off steam
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-27

The A. NJ. T. church, under the pas.
torate of Rev J. C. Bell, closed a sue.
cessful rally this month. netting 5000.
This able divine accomplished this in
less than seven weeks. The church
is moving onward and upward.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-06-27

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