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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
Decide on What You Want Then Go
Ahead, AdUce to Holiday Shoppers
system, just as the greatest success

system, just as the greatest success
comes from system, the greatest JOY
comes from systematized pleasure.
First, the woman should prepare a
list of all the persons to whom gifts
are to be made. Then, opposite each
name, should be set down a series of
articles which might make appropriate
Christmas, presents for each person.
Then another list should be made out,
grouping the various articles in such
assortments as to facilitate easy shop
ping. For instance, you know in which
store you prefer to purchase dress
goods, or which store has the reputa-
ton for carrying the largest line of
laces, and so on.
Then you must have a third list OF
those to whom you will give presents
and who live out of town, showing
when presents must be sent to reach
them at least one day before Christ
mas. Those who live farthest must DE
attended to first.
When you have fully decided on the
gifts, that is, you have placed down
four or five possible gifts for each
person, you start your shopping tour,
With these lists there should be nc
necessity to return to the same counter
in any shop a second time. You select
after seeing, what you think would be
the most appropriate gift n cross
that person off of the list.
One of the most trying things fol-
some women is to decide between gifts
They worry and get old over a little
trife, such as should the handkerchiei
case be trimmed with blue or pink
ribbon. 1t is a trife. : Trim 1t witt
! whatever matches the case, or per
haps matches the color scheme of the
boudoir of the recipient. Anyway, il
is not worth worrying about and en-
| ~tangling the whole scheme of Christ
mas shopping.
There are two very important things
which the Christmas shopper should
always bear in mind. Shop as early as
possible and remember the woes of the
shop girl at Christmastime. Don't in.
sist on seeing everything she has, mo-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
THE MIDNIGHT SUN.
the Editor of the evening Star:

TO the Editor of the Evening star;
Please explain what is meant by "the
midnight sum-" that can be seen at
Hammerfest, Norway? Il. o.
West Orange.
1.-THE midnight sun is a term APP
piled to the sun which is still visible at
midnight in the Arctic region. As is
well known. when you get above the
Arctic Circle in the circum-Polar re-
sions IN the summertime, owing to the
inclination of the earth's axis the sun
does not set, even at midnight, but APP
parently circles around the sky and
just grazes the horizon or is clear above
it, as the latitude you may be in deter
mines. At the pole during the summer
time the sur never sets, but circles
around the heavens in full visibility all
the time. As you get toward the Arctic
Circle going south 1t makes more of an
inclination towards the horizon and be-
low the Arctic Circle sets, even, IL
only a few hours wheult~rtses again.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01

large majority Of the people who find
pleasure in making gifts the burden of
purchasing falls on the women
This is intended as counsel to such
women, Who must make the consider
able gift purchases between o and
Christmas, besides attending to the
usual amount of household and per-
sonal shopping.
Many women who survive the ordeal
of Christmas shopping are wrecks for
weeks afterward. They make the hard
est possible work out of it. They strike
at it with no pr~econceived idea, with
the general and shiftless excuse "Oh,
l don't know what Pm going to get
or to whom l must give presents. I'll
just run through the stores n see
what there is and pick up what ]
want"
That woman's shopping is always
slavery. She is never done. She is al
ways b~ewildered. Her gifts are usually
Inappropriate and malSeshift. And
further, they reach their recipients sew.
eral days after Christmas, when their
value, as tokens of affection. are lost,
1t is so simple to make Christmas
shopping a pleasure. But it requires
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
FUN MADE BY BIG MEN
WHERE JUDGMENT COUNTS.

"Pete," the White House bulldog, had
a habit of going 1--WE with a noncha-
liant and reappearing all chewed
up. One day last summer he returned
from one of these trips while the Pres
ident vas at a tennis game with the
French ambassador, Assistant Attor-
ney-General CooleX and Secretary Gar
field. pete" limped up to the wire
netting, looking for sympathy. He got
1t from M. Jusserand. "Mr. President
said the ambassador, peering through
the netting ''your dog seems to be a
poor fighter"
NO." replied Mr.. Roosevelt, looking
thoughtfully at his lacerated pet, '.he's
a splendid fighter, but he's a poor judge
Of dogs"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
OUT OF

Champ Clark loves to tell of how in
the heat of a debate Congressman John
son Of Indiana called an Illinois repre-
sentative q jackass. The expression
was unparliamentary, and in retrac-
ton Johnson said:
while 1 withdraw the unfortunate
word, Mr.. Speaker, I must insist that
the gentleman from Illinois is out of
order"
How am I out Of order?" yelled the
man from Illinois.
Probably a veterinary surgeon could
tell you,' answered Johnson, and that
was parliamentary enough to stay on
the record.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
A POINT IN RIGHTS SETTLED.

Ono dangerous controversy is we'll settled by thu decision # the United States
Supreme Courti in TIT Virginia Railroad ratec ase. The Federal district and
circut. Judges ann ignore HI Jurisdiction of the State courts in matters of the
administration of State laws A caseI like that of the railroads aggfeved at the
act of a statee commission In establishing a two-cent- annie ratem ust be taken
to the State courts first an then appealed to the Federal courts after all the
resources of the State Law are exhausted. That is a Important principle settled
in te relations OF. hi State and Federal governments. 1t defines the relative
powers of the W sets of courts and puts a sa1unry curb on the authority of
point in controvers whether the rate declared by the State court is reasonable
or conhscatory. 1t does say that the act of the State Commission in making the
ratew was a Legislative n % a judicial one and, therefore, that II is subject to
judicial REVIEW The Virginia court will doubtless take up the case on appeal
and in my event If the railroads are so disposed, the matter can come regularly
beforet the United States Supreme Court for final decision.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
NEW JERSEYS NEW MARTIAL LAW.

There ave beer many cases where Governor las declined to order out.
troops pom request until he was convinced that all the resources of the civil
law IA been Exhausted AS a rule, all Governors adopt that course. The sheriff
of a county has extraordinary powers he an summon an unlimited number
If deputies n arm them. He can compel citizens to serve. The sheriff of
Middhsex county hardly mad a n effort He gathered a few deputies of an in
different character, ant when In a panic they fired on some strikers who gave
40 provocsuon the sheriff lost his head and teegraphed for troops whereuponl
the Governor Immediately responded with an order to the State Guard to arm
and march. A stern order to the sheriff to do his full duty an holding him.
responsible for results vas the proper am ratonal course. We disagree with
the Hudson Observer. There was M justification for rushing he sodiers to the
Amboys" But, if it is a fact that New Jersey is at all times unde martial law
and tn military, an not thu civil authorities are depended OF primarily to
enforce he laws then the III taken in HI present se was consistent with
State policy an thu new official usage.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
THE OPERA TON OF A FREAK Law.

A United States senator elected by a State Legislature should represent the
majority party in that Legislature That is what is intended in the Federal
Constitution, which provides shat the legislature shan choose the United States
NAV properly provide for a popular choice of senator nthe party primaries the
legislative representatives of a party in the next Legislature to be morally bound
to formally elect the candidate getting the highest vote in his party primaries.
Or a In This State the representative may be morally obligated to votef for the
party candidate who gets thu highest number of totes in his party primaries sin
his county The Oregon pan of direct primary is for he choice of a candidate,
whether he be Republican or Democrat, who gets the highest vote in all the
pinares of the State. Last June Governor Chamberlain, a Democrat, got a
majority of 5000 for United States senator, while he Legislature elected vas
almost unanimously Republican. There are ninety members, and ffty-one were
pledged tov vote for the candidate getting the highest number o votes. The qus
ton whether this overwhelmingly Republican Legislature o. a Republican State
should ser a Democrat to the Senate contrary to the intent of the Constitution
n Ito h smiment of the people as expressed in the November election, is now
uppernost in Oregon. But the statute by whicht this anomaly vas brought about
is a. freak. It's requirement is nnatura as we as unconstitutional 1t doesn't
fit public policy, and The outcome will undoubtedly be the election Of a Repub-
ucan senator. We wan nj such freak law in this State.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
AN EXPERT.

It was a wise young man who
paused before he answered the widow
who asked him to guess her &C.. you
must have some idea Of it," she said,
with what was intended for an arch
sidewise glance. II have several
IDEAS" he admitted, with a smile.
1.-THE only trouble is that I hesitate
whether to make you ten years young
er on account of your looks or ten
years older on account of your brains"
Then, while the widow smiled and
blushed, he took a graceful but speedy
leave.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01

A State excise commission to Weld a power in politics dangerous to a State
will not it is said. be recommended by the Special Excise Commission which
m at Plainneld today. The proposition for such a commission was incorporated
in a bill introduced in thu last Legislature. 1t vas favored by the Governor,
who had in his inaugural address declared that such a board vas essenua to
the proper enforcement of the excise laws; that he board could revoke any
license upon petition of n citizen, me that he evidence act should be so
altered al to place theb urdeno of proof upon hi defendant. II ordinary criminal
cases h State must furnish sufficient evidence of guilt before a conviction can
be had ut in trials TO. excise violation the defendant u prove hat he is
innocent. The Special Estate Commission has had time to take a ODE view of
these propositions an it would be singular indeed II the commission should
relish them. The objection o h erection of a powerful partisan political ma
chime = hold tho extensive liquor and beer interests Of the STATE at its mercy
pushx 80 besnsuperabs
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
misunderstood.

When Mark Twain was a young and
struggling newspaper writer in San
Francisco, a lady of his acquaintance
saw him one day with a cigar box un-
der his arm. looking in a shop window.
"Mr. Clemens" she said, 81 always
see you with a cigar box under your
arm. I am afraid vol are smoking too
much.'
"It isn't that" said Mark. I'm NOV
ing again."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
WHEN THE KAISER FLIES.

High in the azure flies the craft,
The count astern, the kaiser aft.
The mighty ruler shrinks in size
Before his subjects staring eyes;
And when the ballast leaves his hand
They shout that wilhelm ha the
sand,
But far below in chilly dread
Each statesman shakes his worried
head.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
NOT NEEDED.

Frank Lincoln, who used to be well
known in Chicago as an entertainer and
humorist, had been appearing in Lon
don for a time in a monologue. One
afternoon he had just made his bow
and was about to begin when a cat
walked in and sat down on the stage.
"You get out!' said Mr.. Lincoln,
severely. ''This is a monologue, not a
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Magazine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
ANSWERSTOC CORRESPONDENTS

But the term ''the midnight sum- is ap-
piled, as has been said, to the effect
produced in the extreme of Norway
during the summer months, when the
sun is seen above the horizon even at
midnight, its setting. being coincident
with it's rising.-Ed.]
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
BLACK AND WHITE.

To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Please answer if black and white are
considered colors? READER.
TThey are not. Black is the absence
of all color and white is the absorption.
or, In physics, the combination OF all
-cnlnrs~Edl
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
Adeline Stanley Carrick Tells
How Christmas Buying Can
Be Made Pleasant.
BY ADELINE STANLEY CARRICK.

80 ROM today all
~ of the shops
will devote
their energies to the
a n n u a era of
Christmas shopping.
And, perhaps Incl
dentally, a large
majority of the peo-
pie will be more or
less bothered as to
w h a t purchases
they shall make for
the annual gifts.
And among this
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
WHEN INDIANS MAY VOTE.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Can Indians vote? II. w.
[If Indians give up their tribal rela-
tions and live as white men they are
allowed to vote,-Ed.J
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
CHINESE PROVERBS
Politeness before force,

Politeness before force.
If you bow at all, bow low.
Oil
Money makes a blind man see.
Better not be than be nothing.
Oblige and you will be obliged.
More trees are upright than men.
Gold is tested by fire; man by gold.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
THE CANDIDATE.

THE CANDIDATE.
Small the equipment that he took
To bid the world rejoice;
A pleasant look, a mileage book,
A suitcase and a voice.
Washington Star.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
HE FLED.

HE FLED.
The youth was pulled upon the car
pet.
''Beat it." ne was told.
He didn't have the sand, so he busted.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
RETAINED.

Though hips may vanish quite away
And waist lines, too, be gone,
Fair woman always keeps her back
To put her money on.
New York Sun.
Though pads may vanish quite away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
OBITUARY..
r. U. shumw;ay.

r. U. Shumway, 1410 Third avenue.
Il veteran OF the civil war, passed
away at 9 O'Clock last evening as a
result of the infirmaties of age. Mr..
Shumway was born in Vermont and
was IS years old. He had been a
resident of this city for only three
weeks having come here from Hot
Springs. Ark. where he had gone in
the hope of benefiting his health. He
resided i'll Muscatine for number
of years and was We'll known there
He is survived by his mother, with
whom he was living, and by three
sons. viii of New York. Louis who
lives in Indiana and Charles of Wash
ington. and by three daughters, Sarah
and Mrs. Cora Grey of Hot Springs
Ark. and Mrs August Thorman OF
this city. Buford post of the G. A. r
is to have charge of +he funeral ser
vices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

stead, Little York. Moline. North Hen,
derson, PleasaAk Unity. Polsgrove,
Rock Island. Sunbeam, Viola and Zion.
Each place was represented by pas
tor or elder and some by both
The opening sermon of the session
yesterday afternoon was preached by
Rev c. Y. Love of Sunbeam. the re-
firing moderator. and the mass meet
ing was addressed by DIR. J. A. Ken
nedy of Little York. The delegates
listened to reports, the most satisfac-
Tory one being by the treasurer. E.
B. McKown of Rock Island, in which
he showed that $1,000 more had been
appropriated to- missions this year
than last. The presbytery now has
membership of 1853. Three pastors
who had resigned were dismissed :.
They are Rev. W. R. Cox of Daven-
port, Rev. w. J. Hawk of Cedar Creek
and Rev T. G. Morrow of Viola. Rev.
Mr.. Morrow was. the oldest member
of the presbytery, having been a men,
Der for the last 10 years.
Raising Big Fund.
Inc Seml-centennlai general assem-
bly, will be held at Pittsburg in May
and 100000 is to, be raised by the
churches throughoutthe United States.
This presbytery subscribed over $4,000
and Rock Island gave $500. The dele
gates to that meeting are Rev. II. J.
Morrow of Viola and Rev. w. G. Mar
tin of Aledo. The alternates are Rev.
| w. ]. Hawk of Cedar Creek and DIR.
| !. A. Kennedy of Little York The
following are the officers:
Moderator Rev. ]. G.. Morrow
Hanover
Clerk-Dr J. A. Kennedy, Little
York.
Treasurer-E. b. McKown. Rock Is
land.
| Superintendent of Missions -Rev. J
L. Vance. Rock Island.
| Young Peoples Secretary - c. c
/ French, Norwood.
1 Superintendent of Sunday Schools
Is A. Thompson, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
COUNTY COURT.
Judge r. w. Olmsted. presiding.
PROBATE

Estate of Francis B. Shaw. Proof
of publication of notice of final state
ment filed. Final report approved .
Estate closed.
Estate of Henry Eifert. Proof of
posting notices to creditors filed.
Guardianship of Harvey d. Elwell.
Inventory filed and approved.
Estate of Howard 'McCulloch. In
re petition to sen real estate to pay
debts. Acceptance of service on sum.
mons by Mary McCulloch. Ariel Isa
belle Rain and Charles Fiebig. on file
of the date of April 10. 1908. All de
PENDANTS called and defaulted. Hear
ing. S. W. Heath sworn aud exam
ined Hearing on petition to pay
taxts. etc. Bond of S. w. Heath in
the sum of $4,000 for sale of rea
estate to pay debts filed and approved
Decree of sale and allowance of peti
ton to pay taxes and insurance.
Guardianship of Ralph and Lex
White Separate annual reports FLEE
and each approved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
PERSONAL POINTS.

W. L. Tallman of Monument, Kan.
is a visitor in the city.
N Barton Sears has gone 10 R.pon
Wis. to spend the summer
Guy Munger is expected home this
evening from Urbana for short vaca
ton.
H. b. Turner, deputy of the NJ. w.
A. OF Quincy, H.. is in the city on
business.
Miss Jerine H. Rothwell left yester-
day for Chicago. where she will visit
for two weeks
Mrs. w. White of $40 Twentyfourth
street has gone to Omaha to visit her
son. X. c. White.
Attorneys Daily and King Of Peoria
were in the city yesterday calling on
Rock Island lawyers. -
Mrs. Ed Carroll of Bradford. H., is
visiting at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs, ]. w. Shuey.
]. G. Bryant will leave for his home
at Anaconda. Mont, tonight. after a
visit with his sister. Mrs. E. G.
Frazer
Percy S. Fry, 29l6 Thirteenth ave,
uue, was taken suddenly ill yesterday
and removed TO ST. Anthony's hos
pital, where he submitted TO an oper
alton for appendicitis.
The University of Illinois students
arc' enjoying weeks vacation and
most of the students from this city
will spend the time at home James
McElherne, Dale Hayes, Oscar Frazer
and Herman Heimbeck have already
arrived. and Lee Kaupke Walter Helm
beck and Ernest Nicholas are expect
| cd home tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

northeast quarter. section %; also east
half. northeast quarter, northwest
quarter. section %: also east half.
southwest fractional quarter. section
"a, Il, 3w; also northeast quarter.
southwest fractional quarter, section
q, II. 3w; S..
: w. S. Goodell to w W. Wait. west
40 feet lot 2, block 3. Park Ridge addi-
ton. Moline. $500.
Albert R. Utke to Maggie Hickey.
lot in northwest quarter. section 2. Il,
2w. $1,000.
Chippiannock Cemetery association
to Fred 7. Myers, block AS. Chippian-
mock cemetery, sos.
!, James e, Ricketts, 10 Lillian NJ. Cox.
lot 4. block 4, Rosslyn addition. South
Moline, 5000.
J. L. Corns TO Lila NJ. Fulsinger,
east half lot s., block l. Stewards sub
division of south half. lot Il. William
Chamberlain's addition, Moline; also
lot 90, section s. II, 1w, s2,7GO.
E. H. Guyer to Gust Dralle. lot 5,
block 156, town of East Moline, $3.50.
w. E. Kemble to julius J. Claude,
lots %, IS and 30, southeast quarter,
northwest quarter, section 6, II, 1w,
5000.
.Constans Carlson to Alex Engstrom
lot is, block 2, Hunts Second addition
Midway. South Moline, $500.
David W. Hunt to Constans Carlson
lot is, block 2. Hunts Second addition
Midway, South Moline. $500.
William w. Wait to victorine Sly
vaert. lot l and south so feet of lot
and north so feet of lot 5. block 5
Park Ridge addition. Moline, $1.750.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
SCOTT MADE MAYOR
OF IOWA NElGHB0R
lnaugurated Executive of Davenport at
Turner Hall Ceremony-keeps Old
Police and Fire Chiefs.

George w. Scott was inaugurated
mayor of Davenport last evening at
Turner hall, big demonstration at
tending the event The new executive
in his address referred to the mulct
law and pledged himself to the en-
forcement of the Substantial and ma
terial' features Of that enactment.
Thomas Atkinson was retained as
chief of police and John Stoltenberg as
chief of the fire department. Mr..
Scott is a democrat and defeated
Charles Lindholm. his\republican op.
ponent. by large majority. He sue
ceeds Waldo Becker. also democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
COUNCIL Is HOLDING
ADJOURNED SESSION
Inspect Pump at Waterworks and
Reservoir Station.

The city council met this afternoon
in an adjourned session, and after for
mally converting at the city hall, went
on jaunt. The meeting is for the
purpose of inspecting the repairs at
the waterworks pumping station on
the old Holly-Gaskell pump, and look
ing over other work at the water
works. The reservoir is also TO be
visited and inspected by the city faith,
ers,. with view to making certain al
terations in the plant on the hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
Miss MilIie Stoit.

Miss Mile Stoit. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Stoit. 1919 Tenth
avenue. passed away early this morn
ing. She had been i'll with the grip
and complication of diseases for the
last four months. Miss Stoit was
born in this city and was % years
old. She is survived by her parents
four sisters. Elsie. Marie. Alvina and
Mrs. Louise Barnes. and two brothers
Will and Ernest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Leslie & Scott to Reinhold c Letsoh.
northwest quarter. north half. south
west quarter, section "a, 20. 2e: also
west half, northeast quarter, section
33, 10. 2e. $4,000.
Peoples Savings Bank C Trust COM
pany to Mary Olsen. lot l. block l.
Towards addition. Rock Island, ST..
200.
e. H. Stafford to August DeDono
kor. lot 26. block IS, First addition
town of Silvis. $500.
Paul Hamilton to W. l.. Gansert. lot
&c, Mixter's subdivision. outlot "a. in
southeast quarter. section So. Is. 2w
S.. 700.
James A. Steven to Josephine E. NJ
Steven. southeast quarter. northeas
quarter. section &c; also west hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
MccarI.

Peter McCarl. formerly keeper of
the general store at Rapids City, died
al his home in that village Tuesday
night at II O'Clock as the result of
paralysis. He was 60 years of age
and veteran of the civil war Sur
viving are the, son, Henry McCarl,
and one daughter. Mrs. Richard
Trevor. both of South Moline. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after.
noon at Rapids City.