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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-07

noon. Mrs. Bourne talked of the local
option fight at Trenton, saying that the
measure seemed to be growing in favor,
and thai the speakers in favor of it
were more enthusiastic than those
against it. She also talked OF
the cards which are being placed in
the trolley cars, which tell of the work
in the different States and how they
stand on the liquor question, and
thought that they would be productive
of much good.
Mrs. Bryan Grant, the county presi-
dent, also talked of women's work in
the temperance cause, the good which
they have accomplished and what they
are striving for. She spoke of the gain
which the local option bill is making,
and predicted its acceptance.
A reception preceded the speaking
and the club members were given OPP
portunity to meet the guests of honor.
Tea was served by Mrs. Hathaway.
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THLJTdR JUVENILE
HUMANE
AC4S1OCIETY

honor of being No. / ON the list Of
members. He is a pupil in the eighth
b graduation class of the Lafayette
Street school. and has been a reader Of
the Children's Corner of THE STAR
for some years. When the formation
of a humane society was first talked
of Charles was one of the most en-
thusiastic supporters of the idea. as no
has always cen very fond of animals.
especially his little spaniel, Prince
and the family of kittens that have
found an asylum in the Ferry street
home. He promises to do all he can TO
prevent drivers being cruel TO their
horses.
Next wednesday afternoon Uncle
Jack will publish the picture OF tho
first girl who Joined the society.
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A GREAT SUCCESS.

WF Uncle Jack had ever entertained
IN doubt about the girls and boys
= of Newark being willing to take an
active interest in the campaign he has
started to ameliorate the condition of
dumb animals and to prevent cruelty
to them, it would have been quickly
set at rest the very first afternoon he
announced the formation of our society.
Letters by the score were received from
children residing in every part of this
big city and its suburbs, asking to be
enrolled as workers for the good
and ~pledging themselves to do all that
society.
There was quite a little rivalry to be
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-07
in THE REALM
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS.

Miss Kate L. Hamilton, second vice.
president of the Ray Palmer Club, pre-
sided at the annual business meeting
of the club in Rutherford Hall yester-
day afternoon, In the absence of the
president, Mrs. William II. Brown. Re-
ports of the various officers were re-
ceived and approved. The club elects
officers only once in two years. Miss
Jessie d. Coe was chairman of the day.
The executive committee of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the Presbytery OF Newark met yester-
day afternoon in the parlors of the
Third Presbyterian Church. Final ar
rangements were made for the annual
meeting, which will be held Friday,
March 20, in the Forest Hill Presby-
lterian Church. Mrs. John Hutchinson
was In charge.
Mrs. Richard B. Lunn and Mrs. Her
bert Rawson were hostesses at the
Princeton meeting of the Salama-
gundi Club at Mrs. Lunn's home, II
| Taylor street, yesterday afternoon. The
rooms were gaily decorated with yell
low and black pennants and Princeton
seals. A paper on "Historic Princeton"
was given by Mrs. William H. Warner,
followed by ''The University's Presi-
dents,'' by Mrs. M. e. Leslie. Extracts
from an article on NASSAU Halr' were
read by Miss Helen Harrison. Ellen
Glasgow's book, s'The Ancient Law"
was reviewed by Mrs. c. w. Beaman.
The members answered roll-call with
the names of noted Princeton gradu-
ates.
Arrangements were concluded for an
evening of music by Louis Arthur Rus
sell, at the College of Music, Wcdnes-
day, March Is, at 5 o'clock.
The study of South America was con-
tinued at the regular meeting of the
Travellers Club, at the home of Miss
Jessie Fairlle, 1853 Roseville avenue,
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. William S. Townsend read q
paper on Natural Resources of the
Country" Miss Lillian Van Emburs
read the paper which Miss Ada s
Totten had prepared on Bolivar, the
Washington of South American" Mrs
Robert Madison talked about 9TH
Earthquake Region" and Mrs. 70. j
Phillips a a paper on Caracas, the
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-07
AN INVESTMENT.

Thirsty ~(gleeful-
ly)-Just got hold
of a little money.
Tn goin' ter be a
vessel owner purity
soon,
Hungry o m g
off, How much
money did yer get?
Thirsty-A nickel,
an I'm goin' ter
buy a schooner.
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BLUFF.

II a Mrs.
Lyons speak of
him as the author
OF that celebrated
new novel.
"Yes.',
"Well. what is it
celebrated forg"
Chiefly for the
immense sale It's
publishers claim it
Is having,
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West Orange. left today for q tour of
Europe. They sailed on the Republic,
of the White Star Line. and will tour
the Continent in their automobile.
Mr.. n Mrs. Arthur Wilcox, of
Mountain avenue, Montclair, have
gone to Lakewood, where they will
spend the balance of the season.
Mrs. James Gordon Taylor enter
tanned at bridge at her home in Ballan-
tine parkway Tuesday night.
Miss Dorothy Gordon, who was one
of the bridal party at the marriage of
Miss Elizabeth Hitch and Garrett b.
Van Wagenen, in Orange last week,
will be one of the early spring brides.
Her marriage to r. Graham Douglas,
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Mrs. Gilbert S. Benedict, of East Or
ange. are enjoying a s~ojourn at South
ern Vines, n. c..
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Peer, of Wash
ington street, r enjoying a trip
through Texas, New Mexico and
Arizona. They will return to town in
April.
The last of the fortnightlies, which
tool place in orator Hall last Monday
night will be remembered with pleas
ure all during the Lenten season, by
the many members of the younger sci
who were in attendance. Schweinfest's
Orchestra played more brilliantly thar
ever, and the decorations were all that
could be desired. The affair was voted
IN even greater ucces than it's prede-
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II BEST AU-


"See here said
the society report
er, "you speak OF
Miss Bloomudd as
the acknowledged
b Q of t Il Q
younger set
YES. Well?" re-
piled his assistant.
"W h o acknowl-
edges that2'
"She does
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-07
WORSE THAN AN
ANARCHIST.

tsYou say the fell
low was arrested
for making an in
cendiary speech in
the theatre?"
YES"
"The ideal An
anarchist, eh?''
"Oh, no; he SIM
PLY yelled ''Fire!"
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of West Orange, will take place in
the Church of the Holy Communion,
and viii be a large society affair.
Another spring wedding of interest
to the society people of the Oranges
will be that of Miss Clara L.. Cross,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James F.
Cross, of South Mum avenue, to the
Rev. John j. Moment, formerly assist
ant pastor of the Mum Avenue Pres
byterian Church. The wedding will be
celebrated shortly after Easter.
Mrs. A. o. Halsey and her daughters,
Mrs. Margaret Weir and Miss Grace
Halsey. are at Alexandria. Va. where
they will remain for another fortnight
Mrs. Alkaline Morehouse and Mr.. and
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BLANKS TO BURN.

HE was speak
ing of the blank.
Ian k, ~blankety
blank horse race
Eyes; 1 heard
him.
what did he
Naean2"
ut is all a blank
TO me"
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0 THE EN-.
GAGEMENT.

when are Jack
and t h to be
married
Never
Whats upg"
Ethel's started
to take vocal les
sons"
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? THESE RULES.

Fill out the coupon carefully. so that
1t can be easily read. If not legible it
will be rejected. Mail it to Uncle Jack.
EVENING STAR, Newark, N. j., and
place sufficient postage on the envelope
to insure prompt delivery.
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GAVE IT NO SHOW.

"He shot the
! crow without warns
ing
yes: Why not?"
| "fIe should have
heard 1t for its
caws."
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Paris of the Southern Hemisphere"
Mrs. Elizabeth Stickney Courier rem
dered vocal solos. accompanied by Miss
Grace Courier, and Miss Courier also
gave several piano selections.
A social hour followed the program
and Chocolate was served. About
twenty club members were present and
five guests, among whom was Mrs.
Frank Pickernell, of Boston, who was
formerly active in club work and is
now an honorary member. Mrs. Ed
mund S. May was assistant hostess,
and Mrs. Frederick A. Dudley, the
president, was in charge of the meet
ing.
Mrs. Emma G. Bourne. State presi-
dent of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, was the principal speaker
at a w. C. T. u. meeting at the home
of Mrs. John F. Hathaway, 70 Third
street, South Orange, yesterday after
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IA COMMON STORY.

ibid you lose
anything in the
| gold mine?"
Yes; my faith in
human nature. be~
G $ q little
money"
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SOME LETTERS RECEIVED.

Here are a few letters received from
children who wish to join the Humane
Society:
Warrenville, N. ].
Dear Uncle Jack-I would like to JOIN
the Juvenile Humane Society very
much. 7 have two shepherd puppies
and an Angora cat, and love them
very dearly, and think everybody
should be kind to dumb animals. Tours
very truly, KATHRYN N. REED.
II years old.
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STOLE HIS LIES.

HE is such a
Iiar!v
oh. all men are
1iars.y
Yes, but he is
such an unoriginal
one
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MAIDS AND NATIONS
O R SEWING CLASSES.
Will Work for Charity DUR
ing Lenten Days in Lieu OF
Dancing and Bridge.

cessors, each of which was greatly en-
joyed In it's turn. The patronesses who
had charge Of the series were Miss
Quinby. Mrs. Florence ID. Murphy, Mrs.
Francis Barklie, Miss Isabel Ballantine,
Mrs. James S. Polhemus, Mrs. William
T. Carter, Mrs. Schuyler b. jackson,
Mrs. Robert H. McCarter, Miss Alice
w. Hayes and Mrs. Martin Dennis.
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Newark, N. J.

NeWdfk IN. D..
Dear Uncle Jack-I would like to join
your Humane Society. l think some
people treat dumb animals very cruelty.
1 will try my best to help these ami
mails. CARRIE MUELLER.
56 Charlton street.
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the very first enrolled. Charles War
shausky, a bright ~14-year-old boy, who
lives at 100 Ferry street, obtained the
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-07

James S. Higbie left town yesterday
to join Mrs. Higbie and Miss Helen
Higbie, who are touring Mexico. The
party will not return for another
month.
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Newark, II. j.
Dear Uncle Jack-I have heard OF
your society for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals. l would like very
much to belong to it, as am very fond
of dogs, cats and birds. l hope you
will send me one of the society buttons.
1 am, your new member.
RUTH DOCTOR.
219 Springfield avenue.
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Society in the Oranges is looking
forward to the marriage of Miss Helen
L. Picksley, of South Clinton street,
East Orange, to Robert Stanley Cheek,
of Nashville. Tenn.
The wedding will take place during
the early summer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-07

Mrs. Clara Korn and her daughter,
Miss Matte Korn, of Mum avenue,
East Orange, have returned from Flor
ida and Cuba, where they nave spent
some time.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Wise and
their daughters, of Washington street,
East Orange, are among the guests at
the Chalfonte, Atlantic City, where
they expect to remain for several
weeks.
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Miss Alice NJ. Sloane, of East Orange,
Is the guest of Mrs. Michael Lehman,
of Washington, D.. c. She will also
visit friends In Annapolis and Baltl-
more.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley NJ. Brown, of
Harrison avenue, Montclair. are enter
tanning Mrs. William Bardsley, of
Bridgeport, Conn.
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Mrs. Sidney Curren and Miss Grace
Harrison are at the head of a com
mittee planning for a leap-year dance,
to be held shortly after Easter, for the
benefit of the Hospital for Women and
Children. The affair promises to be
a large society event.
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Mrs. Joseph F. TAYLOR. of washing
ton street. East Orange, will be the
hostess at a luncheon in the Essex
County Country Club next Tuesday
afternoon. Several of the debutantes
and matrons of the younger set will be
her guests.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich, of
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-07

A society wedding of interest to the
set in Bloomfield. scheduled for
tho early spring, is that of Miss Alce
Wiekhanl. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross NJ. Wickhan, of 80 Park place,
Bloomfield, to William L. billiard, OF
Washington, ID. G.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-02-07
Greatest Lumber Cut.

More lumber was cut in the United
States last year than in any other
year in its history, The enormous
amount of 1850, 1876 board feet was
produced, and the mill value of this
was 1921 Isl 1888. In addition, there
were produced II 1888, 260, 900 shingles,
valued at S24 .155, $50, and 1872, S07 900
hath, valued at Sl1.490,670. On the
whole, it is safe to say that the pres
ent annual lumber cut of the United
States approximates 40 billion feet,
and that the total mill value of the
lumber, lath and shingles each year
produced is not less than 100000, 900.
These figures give some idea of how
vast is the lumber industry and how
great is the demand for it's products.
A glance at the kinds of lumber pro-
duced shows very clearly the passing
of white pine and oak, one the great
est softwood and the other the great
est hardwood which the forest has
ever grown. Since 1899 the cut OF
white pine has fallen off more than
40 per cent, while that of white oak
has fallen off more than 36 per cent
To-day yellow pine leads all other
woods in amount cut, while Douglas
fir-and this will be a surprise to
second. Since 1899 the
cut of Douglas fir has increased 1861
per cent. Louisiana is the foremost
yellow pine State, with Texas, Missis-
sippi and Arkansas following in order.
produces by far the great
est amount of Douglas fir.
A comparison of the lumber roduc-
ing States shows that since 1899 there
have been many changes in their rela-
tive rank. Washington, which in 1899
stood sixth, now leads, while Wiscon-
lin, which eight years ago led all 9TH
RS, is now third In the same period
Oregon, Louisiana, Mississippi, Idaho
md California made great strides as
lumber producing States, though, on
he other hand, the amount produced
n Michigan, WISCONSIN, Minnesota,
Georgia. Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-
iouri, Indiana and Ohio fell OF any
where from 20 to 81 per cent.
The high.pfieed native woods are I
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-02-07
Make it Yourself,

There is SO much Rheumatisi
here in our neighborhood now tiff
the following advice by an emir
authority, who writes for read \
of large Eastern daily paper,
be highly appreciated by those VI
suffer:
Get from any good PHARMACY OH
half ounce Fluid Extract DandS
lion, one ounce Compound Kargon
three ounces of Compound SyruI
Sarsaparilla. Shake these well il
a bottle and take in teaspoonfu
doses after each meal and at bed
time; also drink plenty of good wa
ter.
1t is claimed that there are few
victims of this dread and torturous
disease who will fail to find ready
relief in this simple home made
mixture, and in most cases a per.
manent cure is the result.
This simple recipe is said to
strengthen and cleanse the elimi-
native tissues of the kidneys SO
that they can filter and strain from
the blood and system the poisons,
acids and waste matter, which
cause not only Rheumatism. but
numerous other diseases. Every
man or woman here who feels that
their kidneys are not healthy and
active, or who suffers from any uri-
nary trouble whatever, should not
hesitate to make up this mixture,
as it is certain to do much good,
and may save you from much mis-
cry and suffering after awhile.
Our home druggists say they will
either supply the ingredients or
mix the prescription ready to take
f our readers ask them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-02-07

walnut, hickory and ash, and the
cheapest are larch and white fir.
From the fact, however, that since
1899 the average increase in the price
of lumber has been 40 per cent, it will
not be long before cheap woods are
few and far between.
Figures upon the lumber cut Of the
United States ia 1906 are contained
in Circular l22 Of the Forest Service,
which can be had upon application to
tlE Forester, q. S. Department Of
Agriculture, Washington, p. q.
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The Swollen Pension Roh.

Representatives Keifer, of Ohio,
chairman Of the subcommittee on
Pensions of the House Committee
on Appropriations, has announced
informally that the committee will
recommend pension roll of $3.50,
000,000sfor the fiscal year ending
jane 80, 1909. This will be about
$7,000,0 600 in excess Of the pension
roll of the present fiscal year.
Thus the pension drain keeps up
and instead of diminishin in vol
ume wakes greater and greater.
The pension outflow began in 1868
when the disbursements amounted
to $1,025, 139. In 1870 the dis
bursements were 1927, $50, 8l1; in
1890 they were $106, 493 800, in
1900 they were $139, $751; 22 and
in 1907 they aggregated S138, o30,
794. 1t would seem that as the
years passed the number of claim
ants to pensions would fall off in
number, for inyalids die, old men
do not live forever and in the
course of nature the lapse of time
thins the ranks of any class. The
pensioners, however, seem to take
a new lease on life, at least by
some miraculous circumstance they
seem to grow steadily more and
more numerous. For the main
'tenance of them we observe that
the Pension committee of the Low
er House is ready to have $780,
300 appropriated for the next
fiscal year. The pension raiders
will be thus given an opportunity
to go after the public treasure
With renewed vigor and intensified
fapacity. And let no one suppose
that they will overlook the chance.
Those who thought couple of
years ago that the pension evil
bad abpat reached its. worst failed
h take the impulsiveness of Mr..
Roosevelt into consideration. The
ssiaent opened new avenue ,
III The raiders when he issued his
z6{0fieus order to give service
pensions which order was after
FsIa enacted by Congress into the
81 Eebruary 6, 1907. This add
s fn6ffn6us burdens to the pen-l
714a5
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sion roll. 1t provided for the in

sion roll. 1t provided for the in
crease of pensions in accordance
with age and the adjustment of
physical examinations as perqui-
site to the establishment of pen
sion claims for physical disability.
AS an example Of an intermina-
BILE object the pension roll is heart
ily recommended to the student.
journal.
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Pension Appropriation Bill Will Be
$l5O,O00,0OO.

Washington, Jan. IS. Represent
alive Keifer, of Ohio, Chairman OF
the Subcommittee on Pensions of
the House Committee on Appropri-
ations, to-day announced informally
that the committee had agreed to
recommend pension roll of $780,
100000 for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1909. This will be about
$7000,000 in excess of the pension
roll of the present fiscal year. The
increase is largely due to the pro-
visions of the McCum Der bill, effect
i've in February, 1907, by which the
enlargement of pensions in accord
ance with age aud the adjustment
of physical examinations as pre-
requisite to the establishment of
pension claims on account of phys
ical disability were brought about.
Chairman Keifer has addressed a
letter each to the Secretary of the
Interior and the Commissioner OF
Pensions inviting them to appear
next Monday before the subcom'
mittee and support the recommeu-
dation made by them that the num-
her of pension agencies in the Unit
IL States be reduced from eighteen
4 zine, or to one only at Washing
10
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-02-07

According to the State Fire Mar
shall, parlor matches caused fire last
year in the United States of 50, 900, 900
and 500 lives. Official statistics of the
consequences of seashore and picnic
and moonlight night matches are
awaited with interest cleveland
Leader
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-02-07

Caldwell's Book Store has received
1000 rolls new spring designs in
wall paper. Come and see them. II
is a pleasure for us to show wall
paper and figure cost of the rooms.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-02-07
IF THE GAG WE'RE OFF.

Mr.. Shackleford, Of Missouri,
wasted breath when he challenged
Speaker Cannon to rise, not from
the Speakers stand, but from bis
seat as Representative from the
State Of Illinois, and explain by
what right be had usurped the
power Of debating the legislation
that may or may not be enacted by
the House. Mr.. Cannon only
laughed.
4 He laughed because it seemed to
! him absurd thai anybody should
expect him to dohnything else at
this time than rigidly to apply the
gag which the majority of the
House have willingly placed IN his
hands. II the gag were loosened,
as he and the other false leaders
well know, the Republican party
would 20 into the Presidential
election marching in half dozen
ways, while Cannon insists that.
in So far as Congress is concerned,
it shall go only in the way in which
he and the other Headers" drive
it.
If the gag were off there would
be some tariff talk by Western
Republican members that would |
shock Mr.. Cannon cruelty. There
would be rude demands that pres
emf action to abate tariff robbery
be substituted for promises to do
something ''after the election"
II the gag were off there would
be loud dissent from Republican
members to the Administrations
plans for revolutionizing the Gov
eminent of the United States, and
there would be expressions of de-
sire to know why the President
has turned down and insulted faith
full officers of the United States
who have committed no other of
Tense than to incur his PERSONAL
II
Ii the gag were off there would I,
be on the floor of the House vast
ly more of ardent advocacy of i'm
action for betterment of
navigation in our inland water
ways that Mr., Speaker chooses to
hear.
If the gag were off the will Of II
the American people might be 50
fully expressed BY their Repre-
sentatives in Congress that the
Chicago convention would be fore
cd to put into its platform some
pledges in behalf Of the public in
berest which the bosses do not mean
that it shall put there.
But the gag stays On. This be- I
ing the year Of Presidential cleo
ion, the rule is more strictly en- +
forced than ever that the House [
shall say and do nothing that the !
posses al eoRepublican party do
fof'tb,5. Ag done. St. Louis
t.. knx-oficftess
IA hon, W, PAN :
4 re Ses,A Big :
yell, Day 1h
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Escaped Much.

King Solomon was looked upon
As able at DEGREES;
But he held sway before the day
or tecLnicalities,