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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
FLIGHT
FROM MONTCLA|R
LED BY EAGLES
Business Men Shut Up Shop and
Go to Highland Beach
and Elsewhere.

This is business mems holiday in
Montclair and all the stores are closed
tight. Hundreds of residents celebrated
the annual holiday by going on the
excursion of Montclair Aerie No. 1880,
Fraternal Order of Eagle6 to Highland
Beach.
Twelve trolley cars ook the crowd to
the Central Railroad station, this city.
The arrangements were in charge of
Nicholas Mead, chairman; Henry l..
Bossert, Theodore j. Rose, William
Temple and j, DELPHI.
Other residents who work in the town
took the day off at Coney Island and
on other trips.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
PERSONALS FROM WEST HUDSON and OTHER SUBURBS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Shields. of Devon
street, Kearny.
The Misses Mary and Elizabeth Kahn,
of 200 John street, Harrison, returned
today from a stay at Rockaway.
Mrs. James Furphy. of Chestnut
street. Kearny, is visiting friends in
North Adams, Mass.
Mrs. Patrick ]. Doherty and family,
of 101 Harrison avenue, Harrison, left
today for a stay in the Adirondacks.
j. Barton Grant, of Kearny avenue,
Kearny, is summering at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. James McKecn and daughter
Agnes, of Hamilton street, Harrison,
left today for a stay at Westerly, r. L.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
Dog Bites Little Child.

Running ahead of his mother, Harold
Markwith, 3 years old, sol of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester B. Markwith, of Orange,
yesterday rushed in a yard before his
parents could reach him and attempted
to pet a vicious watchdog. The dog
bit the little child savagely over the
eye and along the side Of his chubby
face.
Screams brought assistance, and the
dog was beaten off before serious dam
age was inflicted. The accident took
place in Leyanna, N. Y, where Mrs.
Markwith and the lad are the guests
of relatives. and word was SEM Mr..
Markwith today. The information was
that the child had not been badly hurt,
and that a physician was quickly Sc
cured and the wounds cauterized.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
HE'LL PICK HIS LIMA
BEANS WITH A LADDER.
Joseph Booth, of East Orange,
Says They're Now Over
Sixteen Feet High.

Jacob holster, of Valley and Mutt
man streets. West Orange, who claims
he has tomatoes weighing three pounds
each, as told in the EVENING STAR
last night, is not the only person In
the Oranges raising fancy garden pro-
duce.
Joseph Booth, of East Orange, says
he can almost equal Mr.. holster In
raising tomatoes, but Mr.. Booth leads
by a good mile in raising lima beans
and sweet corn. His limas are now
sixteen feet three inches high and still
growing. Mr.. Booth had a carpenter
at work last week constructing a new
ladder so he will be able to pick all
his limas.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
Mosquitoes in Sewers.

Inspectors j. l.. Ebbels and Joseph
Cook, of the Montclair Board of Health,
have completed the placing of crude
petroleum in the sewer catch basins of
all the manholes in that town, for the
purpose of killing the larvae of mos
quitoes. 1t has been found that these
basins are regular breeding places.
1t took four days to do the work,
about one ounce of the petroleum being
placed in each basin. One of these, that
had been attended to four days ago.
was examined today, and 1t was found
to contain millions of the little pests.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
KEARNY DEMOCRATS
ELECT THEIR OFFICERS.

The Jeffersonian Democratic Club, of
Kearny, met last night at Ford's Hall.
town, and elected the following:
President, James Leen; vice-president,
John A. Smith; secretary, Patrick ].
Shells; treasurer. Dennis Mcguire; Sec
rotary, John Sullivan; sergeant-at-
arms, John Simons. President Leen
appointed the following committee to
confer with committees from other
wards regarding municipal Offices:
John Lavan, John F. Mohan and Sam
uel Meeker.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs. Katherine Reese, of 1872 Broad
street, Bloomfield, has returned from
a stay in Bergen county. Mrs. Reese,
who Is 81 years old, is slightly improved
in health. Her condition has peer So
rious.
G. Lee Stout and party, of Franklin
street. are stopping at the Wilburton,
Spring Lake.
Miss Virginia L. c. Harrison, of 70
Black street. Is at The Springs, in
Charlottesville, Va.
c.. E. Moshss and family, of AZ Will
hanson avenue, are at 3t2 Greene ave-
nue., Brooklyn, fer a few months.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
Drums Man Turned Down.

The road committee of the Essex
County Board of Freeholders met at
Millburn yesterday to go over the mat
ter of the trolley line now being built
from Millburn to Maplewood, and
while there it ran into a fight with
County Engineer Drum over the ap-
pointment of an inspector for the work.
The chairman of the committee, John
Barrett, had appointed Arthur Nc
Cauley on the recommendation OF Free
holder Eager, and Engineer Drum ap-
pointed John II. Schmidt, jr. Drums
Ia was turned down.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
School Addition Favored.

Called together by the West Orange
Board of Education last night to dis
cuss the proposed addition to the Wash
ington Street School in that town, half
a hundred citizens gathered in the
CASTOR Street Public School last night,
and after a red-hot meeting. Endorsed
the appropriation of $50, 900 for a new
ten-room addition to the school build
ing, but declined to favor the purchase
of additional property for the construc-
ton work in the rear of the present
building.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
Auto Girls Success.

After running her automobile more
than 1000 miles, Miss Edith Bruen,
daughter of former Mayor Edward e.
Bruen, of East Orange, who is touring
New England with her father and sis
ter. Miss Marion Bruen, has arrived in
New Hampshire and a communication
to the former Mayors East Orange
real estate office today contains the
news that the party has not met with
a single mishap, and all three are en-
toying good health.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
Double Birthday Celebration.

nue., East Orange. celebrated his seven
ty-ninth birthday, while his son, George
Snow, of Chicago, who is visiting his
parents, celebrated his fifty-second
birthday yesterday.
Mr.. Snow, the elder, is still hale and
hearty. The relatives of the father and
son rendered the two a reception last
night at which songs were rendered by
John Schmidt and William Snow,
while Harry H. Wells rendered recita-
tions.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
Big Lawn Party.

One of the biggest lawn parties ever
held In the Oranges was the first of a
series being given by st. Johns ORA
matte Society. on the lawn adjoining
Columbus Hall, White and Chapel
streets, Orange, last night. The MEM
bers of the society did their best In the
minstrel show and entertainment that
was the feature of the party. The lawn
was beautifully decorated and lighted
for the OCCASION.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
MAKE A MYSTERY
Of THEIR SESSION
AT Secret Meeting Insurance on
Three Schools Is Trans
ferred to New Agent.

Members of the Harrison Board of
Education make a mystery of a special
meeting they held last night, refusing
to give out information for the public's
benefit.
But it was learned that insurance on
the three schools, amounting to about
$55, 900, which has been In the hands of
Joseph A. Riordan, of Harrison, for a
number of years, was awarded to Ed
ward F. McKeon. The reason for
making this change is not announced.
Miss Lucy Mcdonald, a teacher in
School No. 1, who las recently asked
for an increase in her salary and
which was refused, has not as yet
signed her contract for the coming
year. The board is said to have given
her until August Is to sign.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
CAN'T GET BAIL, SO
GOES TO HARRISON JAIL.

Henry Miller, of this city, who was
arrested by Special officer Bernard
McManus, of Harrison, after he is said
to have gotten away with $1.75 of Mr..
McManus's money and 81 from a GUS
toner of McManus, who is a peddler,
today placed under $500 bail for
the grand jury. He could not furnish
the amount and was locked up.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
ARLINGTON REPUBLICANS
PLANNING A NEW CLUB,

Voters of the Third Ward, In Airing
ton, will organize a club Of Republican
voters or Friday night in Quincy's
Hall, Arlington, and will elect officers.
There is already a Third Ward Repub-
lican Club in Arlington, but 1t is
what exclusive and necessity has been
felt for a more democratic organiza-
ton.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
DELIVERER OF BEER
In BOTTLES ARRESTED.

The first alleged violation Of the new
bottled beer ordinance in Harrison oc-
Cured today, when James Connell, OF
26S Warren street, this city, a driver
employed by the George w. Wieden-
mayer brewery. attempted to deliver
bottled beer. Patrolman John Ward
saw Cornell and arrested him. He was
arraigned in the Harrison Police Court,
and the case was postponed for a
week.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12

Harry Trippet for town clerk, William
M. Taylor for assessor-at-large, How
ard A. Sigler for collector, md Ralph
w. Grout for councilman.
The meeting was held in Van Gle
sons Hall and was purely a meeting of
the Upper Montclair Republicans, about
seventy-five men being present. Sew
ard Davis, president of the club, pre-
sided. Senator Everett Colby made an
address. A Taft n Sherman banner
was raised.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
Cupid Claims Teacher.

Miss Hazel Endicott Benbrook Is the
second member of the South Orange
High School faculty to become a bride
within a few months. Miss Benbrook,
who is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James p. B%enbrook, of Milligan place,
that village. was wedded to Josiah
Stryker, of Trenton, in the Episcopal
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
FIVE FIRE CHIEFS
WILL GO TOGETHER
TO CONVENTION
Heads of Orange, East Orange,
West Orange, MontcIair and
Kearny Departments.

A party made up of Fire Chiefs Mat
thews, of Orange; Greenfield, of Kear-
ny: Markwith, of East Orange; Will
liams, of Montclair. and Sheehan, of
West Orange, will leave Sunday, Au-
gust 20. for the fire chiefs convention
at Columbus, o., that week.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
Upper MOntclair Rally.

The following Endorsements were
made at the Taft and Sherman ratifca-
ton meeting of the Republican Club Of
the first district of the First Ward.
Montclair, last night:
Edward Winslow for freebooter,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
CONNOLLY ASSOCIATION
GOING ON AN OUTING.

The Thomas p. Connolly Association,
of Kearny, has invited the women and
children of the West Hudson towns to
attend a picnic to be held at Greenville
tomorrow afternoon and evening. Cars
will leave Kearny and Johnston ave.
nues, Kearny. at 2 o'clock. The stand
ard bearer, Thomas p. Connolly, of
Jersey City, is a candidate for sheriff
of Hudson County.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
THE ORANGES.

The Misses Marie and Helen Maher,
of Academy street, South Orange. are
spending their vacation at Meriden,
as h guests of their uncle, the Rev.
P. A. Maher.
The Rev. John Mcdonald, curate of
the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows,
South Orange, is spending his vacation
at Rockaway Park. The Rev. Francis
McHugh. of Seton Hall College. is TAX
ing his place.
Bruno G. Osterman, of Valley and
Fourth streets, South Orange, is at the
Delaware Water Gap on his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William King, formerly
of South Orange, but now of New York,
are spending a fortnight with the for
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
HARRISON JUNKMAN PAYS
$40 FOR DRIVING OVER HOSE

It cost Joseph Jonon. of Hunterdon
street, Harrison, $50 for driving over a
hose in Forest street, Arlington, yes
terday afternoon. Jonon, who Is a Junk
dealer, would not wait until the hose
which was being used to wash out
sewer basins, was moved; instead he
drove over 1t and was arrested. He was
fined SIS and made to pay SIS for a
license.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12

mer's mother, Mrs. Thomas King, of
Second street, South Orange.
William III. Van Iderstine, of 66 VAL
ley street, South Orange. is summering
at Meriden, this State.
Mrs. James Katz, of I~rvington ave.
nue., South Orange. has returned from
Asbury Park.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
SUBURBAN NEWS CONDENSED FOR BUSY READERS

Church of the Holy Communion. South
Orange, yesterday afternoon. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Arch
deacon Lewis Cameron.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12

James A. Brown, of Greenwood ave-
nue., is spending his vacation at AS
bury Park.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12

Walter H. Bray, of Orange, is visit
ing at Saratoga, N. Y.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
MONTCLAIR.

Miss Katheryn Jones, of Valley road,
will spend her vacation of two weeks
at Atlantic City.
Mrs. William ]. Watson, of Grove
street, is at Delaware Water Gap for
the balance of August.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
Revival Begins Oct. .

Revival Begins Oct. 4.
 I will begin a revival in Conway on the first Sunday in October, 1908. lot k. M. COOK.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
Thanksgiving Football Game.

Under the direction of Prof. O.. D. Longstreth, an active interest in athletics has already been de- veloped at the State Normal and yesterday afternoon a squad of 22 Normal students were engaged in football practice. Prof. Longstreth who has just completed arrange ments with Coach J. L. Leonard of Hendrix College for game on the Hendrix field on Thanksgiv- ing. The Normal has some fine foot ball material, thinks Prof Longstreth, and he expects the Thanksgiving game to be a battle royal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26

2S cents. see our SHOW WlNuOW.
 GRUMMER HARDWARE Co.
 Fifty-one tickets were sold for this mornings trains at the local station, the majority going down to see Ringling Bros. circus.
 I. M. Wright of Carnes county, Texas, on the Gulf coast, is visiting in this city at the home of his daughter, Mrs. w. N. Stewart.
 Charles w. Cooper of Nashville Tenn, arrived yesterday to spend several weeks visiting his sister, Miss Willie Cooper, in this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
- HAVR Our guarantee, sat

1s1aCtIOn or yOuI n1OHey 1eTuIIutu'
 GRUMMER HARDWARE Go.
 R. M. Clibourn leaves this after noon for the Atkeison plantation, where he will take charge of l.. B. Atkeison store.
 Mrs. w. c. Bailey, who has been visiting Mrs. N. F. Shoulders for some time, returned to her home at Vicksburg, Miss.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
LOCAL NOTES.

Rev. s. Anderson is in Little Rock today.
 Frank Farris is spending the day in Little Rock.
 Go to Freeman for magazines and post cards. 3-tl Big pencil tablet with good pen cil at Book Store. dIoti H. B. Ingram is in Little Rock today on business.
 Miss Winnie Moore of Enders is visiting in the city.
 I. P. Smith of Enders was in Conway this morning.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
Don't Hesitate to Kick.

We hope that every subscriber of the Daily Edition will make a complaint direct to this office,
 phone No. 2I, when he fails to receive his paper. On account of the work being new to our carriers some mistakes have naturally been made, but we want to know of them so that they can be avoided in the future. II
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
Capt. I. A. Wallis of Palarm

Capt. ]. A. Wallis of Palarm was in the city yesterday. Capt. Wallis says the crops on his plan. tation deteriorated greatly during the recent dry spell. The corn re- planted on his overhowed land, he says, is making a fair crop.
 Banner & Go. are moving into their new offices in pr. G. s. Brown building today. The fix lures formerly used in the Bank ot Conway have been revarnished and installed in tue building, making the office handsome and Conven. tent one.
 On account of the short cror and low price of cotton we are gin- ming cotton for 30 cents per hun dred and wrapping for Soc. Have four new gins and would like fol the farmers to give us trial. Tor price paid for seed.
 McCULLoCH & ALLINDER
 Presidents J. J. Doyne of the State Normal, w. w. Rivers of Central College and StonewalI Anderson of Hendrix College and Gov. Geo. w. Donaghey are in Little Rock today to attend recep tion at the Marion Hotel in honor of Dr. Wallace Buttrick, secretary of the General Education Board.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
Our store will be closed Monday, Oct. ;. on account of holiday. Open again Tuesday.
 FraUenfhdI 6 SchWarZ.

Geo. w. Patton left this morning for his home at Cape Girardeau, Mo-, after visiting relatives here. FOR RENT.-Three large fur nished room.
 5tf MRS. MADE AUSTIN. Children, buy your tablets at Book Store, where you can get the biggest, best and broadest sfor SC, All sizes of hard and soft coal always on hand and promptly de- livered at lowest prices. Phone I67. tt
 JOE JONES.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
New Road Established .

The county court this morning made an order establishing sec ond class road about one-half mi e ill length in California township running out from the Clinton and Conway road.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
Moving Slave Mill.

The machinery of the slave mill which has been in operation at Enola is being loaded on the cars here today for shipment to Para gould. George Krimm, who is in creage of the mill, says that new machinery will be put in at Enola within a short time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
Land Ordered Sold.

The probate court this morning made an order of the sale of 40 acres of land, the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 20, township 4 north, range B west, belonging to the estate of J. E. Martin, deceased.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
Burke Place Sold.

o. H. Burke has sold his place half mile northwest of Con- way to w. R. Chrichlow. There are So acres in the farm and the consideration was $Iooo. The sale was made through Durham & Holman.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
G H R P o HAVR

the century. 25 CentS, leSS thdh the price of two slaves.
 GRUMMER HARDWARE Co. s. E. Kirby, gospel singer, left last night for Washington, Ark, where he will sing in a union re- vival of the Methodist and Presby- terian church.
 G. c. Pledger of Bee Branch has enough confidence in the tu- ture of the Daily to send his sub scription with payment for three months in advance.
 President Rivers this morning received letter from Miss Mildred Miller, the new teacher of the kin dergarten department, stating that she would arrive the middle of next week.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
Has 10 be Cited.

Possibly there is something on earth that is a surer and quicker cure for cuts, burns, aches, pains and bruises than Hunts Lightning Oil if so would like to be cited. For twenty years have been unable to fiud anything bet ter myself. II II. WARD, Rayvlllt, La
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26
Pay Cash for Meat anu Save Money!

On October I we will begin selling on strictly cash basis. Nothing will be charged to any body. Those who do not wish to pay for each purchase may buy coupon books good for S or $ ill meat, and a discount of ten per cent will be made, nak- ing the books cost $2.7o and $4. 50. Unused portions of these books will be redeemed in cash.
 The credit system has proved a failure and is just as bad for the consumer as for the dealer. By selling strictly for cash we expect to be able to furnish bet ter goods and to save money for our customers. We hope this action will meet the approval of our customers and we assure them that everybody will be treated exactly alike, no excep- tions being made to this rule. dtf
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-26

w. B. Hines went to Little Rock today to see the show.
 Oscar Martin and Minor Chivers are in Little Rock today.
 B. D. and s. H. Bell of Mt Yer non are i'll the city today.
 Rev. ]. B. Stevenson is spend- ing today in Russellville.
 Luther Higgins is seeing the show in Little Rock today.
 V. D. Hodges of Henrietta, Okla. is visiting in this city.
 Gov. and Mrs. G. w. Donaghey left for Little Rock last night.
 Mrs. ]. F. Weirmann and son, Cecil, are in Little Rock today.
 MT. and Mrs. F. H. Allison are spending the day in Little Rock.
 FOR RENr.-A nice residence. Cd NV MRS. F. P. JAMES.
 Miss Rebekah Scroggins of Morrilton is visiting in the city.
 Mir. and Mrs. o. J. Owen are spending the day in Little Rock.
 Theriac makes your clothes look new. Try him. North Front st.
 Nice house for sale east of Gen. tral college. 7-6 E. F. THINES.
 Rev. I. A. Anderson of Little Rock visited home folks here to- day.
 If you want your girl to love you have your clothes pressed at Ther- iac's. dIotf
 classes of tablets at Book Store for 5 cents. Biggest, best and broadest.
 Miss Powell of the State Nor nal will board in the home of l.. c. Holman.
 President Rivers is expecting four new students for Central Col lege tomorrow.
 Miss Ida Waldron of the Nor nal faculty has secured board with Mrs. $. c. Smith.
 Miss Minnie Bailey has returned to her home in Denison, Texas, after a pleasant visit here.
 Our store Will be closed
The Jasper news., 1908-03-05

IloTs DOING.

II should think that you would be
pretty lonesome here, said 8 summer
tourist riding on horseback In the
ibackwoods as he took the gourd Of
water an elderly native Of. the soil
handed him from a door-yard we'll. a
.Wa-al, It haint SO lonesome sas you
might think was the reply. Some
days thar's lots dom round here. Now,
you take yistiday. This old yaller dog
O. mine had the liveliest ttissle with n
polecat right In front o'the house bout
nine In the mornin', an kin tell you
that the mem'ry o. that lasted all day.
The polecat is layin' over thar in the
woods little piece from here, an you
kin see him If you want to. Then my
wife killed RATHER four feet long with
10 rattles an button on, right thar
bout whar you are standin'; an my
darter Mag went out to gether black
b'ries an had a scrimmage with a
wildcat. Come home with her buds
in rags, draggin' the varmint by the
tail. She's some plucky, Mag Is. Then
in the afternoon layed out mad dog
that came yawpin' down the road, an
there was two teams passed here in
one hour, to say nothin' of two fellers
afoct an stray COW critter. An my
boy Bob killed hedgehog, an my
wife tumbled down cellar. Take 1t by
an large, an thar's plenty doin hyar
some days, even IL it don't come quite
up to New York, whar you say you hail
from."-Jidge.