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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01

HI problem which confronted
Mrs. jeremiah Sheppard. of
Bridgeton, when her husband
was drowning at Atlantic City, has
been answered by many wives and
mothers. If Mrs. Sheppard had
cast aside her child she could have
saved her husband. She chose to
save the baby and saw her hus-
band drown.
THE EVENING STAR offered
SO for the best solution to Mrs.
Sheppard's predicament. The con-
test is closed and the award will be
announced in a few days.
Here are some of the letters re-
ceived:
II would save my boy. as he
would be my own flesh and blood"
Miss Smith. 81 Waverly venue
Il think that it would only be
justice to save the son, as the hus-
band has seen life and it would
only be right to give another hui
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01

1t is to be deeply dep1ored that n serious obstaee in the Ia" sho"o oG
vohn 10 hall and. PERHAPS compromise the splendid enterprise, authorized by
vote of the people of Newark, Of establishing a public dock n ship cahal
system, now universally recognized as vital to the welfare of or city IN hc
near future. Private interests. always alert for great opportunities, ave peel
directed toward the Newark Bay front and the meadows. and everyp possible a d
vantage nay be expected to be taken of the temporary embarrassment oil ue
city owing to al unfortunate phraseology of the Law in regard to the riercn-
dunn While the doubt In the law remains the Board of Works AM The chy
LAWYERS canno fail to do all in their power to protect the ctys interests Inc
great project, which docs honor to its originators and promoters should lot be
permitted to lag. 1t a question now whether Newark shall control its un-
liyaned commercial advantages or be compelled to seet them pass to foreign or
porauons as has been the case with Jersey City Eoboken and Camden.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
IF Husband and Son Were Droqvnlng, and You Could
SAGE Ony One, How Would You Settle the Question

Gods word says in st. Mark, tenth
chapter, 7-S-9:7-'For this cause shall
n man Cor woman) leave his father
and mother Cor child and cleave. to
his wife Cor husband);' Sand they
twain shall be one flesh, so then
they are no more twain. but one
flesh 9-'What, therefore, God hath
joined together, let not man put
asunder.' Mrs. Robert Sellick, 225
Jelliff avenue.
II would save a faithful husband.
as he could support the wife as the
child couldn't. and thereby two
would perish from hunger."-Miss
Heinrich, las Bloomfield avenue.
"If | saw my husband drowning
l would think of only my duty and
love for him and the, promise |
made to him on my marriage day,
which promise | would not fulfil if
/ did not make an effort to save
him. / would try to rescue him and
would let my child drown."-Mrs.
e. Cribbin, 294 North Fifth street.
81 would, if my husband was
loyal and true to me. either save
the man to whom l was tied or per-
ish with child and husband. 1t is
better to die with your husband
than to live and think of the day
when he died before your own eyes"
Miss Lille Dietze, IS Lille street.
mo true mother would abandon
her little one to the mercy of the
cruel waves.
Were we in Mrs. Sheppard's
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01

from the seven remaining voting districts, the people OF all the forty districts
In thu city will pass on tn retention or rejection of the voting machines they
are 20 saddled with, Thrtyo ne of these districts will tea 1t a special cleo
ton August Is the others o. September l. There car be little doubt hat Newark
will vote as hs the resto the State hs far o this proposition. 1t would be
a surprise If a single me of he forty districts shall vote to retail the expensive
and intricate mechanical contrapion, upon which II is practically impossible to
vote a split ticket an absolutely impossible afterwards to recount In case of a
dispute. 1t is to be hoped after the voters shall have ordered the machines
thrown out they will not be planted in any of he other voting districts In New
ark that have hitherto escaped n infection.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
AN APPEAL TO THE INJUNCTION.

Are you sensitive about your fiery
hued hair?"
Not ii there is any money in it,"
Well | am going to hire you to
stand out in front of my drug store
right next to my self-raising Their
mometer. | want to make folks believe
when they look at you that it's so blaz-
ing hot that they'll all have to come
into my place and drink my cold drinks
or shrivel up on the spot"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
MAP MAKING.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What people were the first makers OF
maps? % 3. c.. *.
1.-THE earliest maps of which we have
any knowledge were made in Egypt.
They were wooden tablets, IN which
were traced land and sea, roads. rivers,
highways, etc. Marinus of Tyre, 100
A. D., was the first to attempt a map
on scientific principles. The maps in
use by the Greeks and Romans were
fairly accurate, so far as they went.
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
MONKEyING WITH ETYMOLOGY.

Uncle Obediah tat the zoo)-I don't
see no monkeys in here.
Aunt Sabina-No. There amt nothin'
but birds.
Uncle Obediah-That's funny. The
sign on the dern building said
"Apiary."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
7HR PROSECUTION OF HARTMAN.

The American people are naturally mysthed by III announcement that
Hartman has virtually secured control Of the Gould system n hus greatly
extended his vast power owe railroad transportation. The people were edited
some time ago with a prosecution of the Hartman management by the Federal
governme or ofenses against he nations laws The great combination THAT
holds the Pacific coast and a vast interior in its grasp was to be broken up and
the people given the benefit of railroad competition in the place OF monopoly,
The story of the Chicago and Alton, with the lootng of its assets. was told
but O the contrary. increased it, and the indications are that the vast capital
lie represents N controls will eventually have possession of the railroads from
to ocean and from he Great Lakes % the Gulf of Mexico There has been
much cry and little WOOL in all these Federal prosecutions. Beyond a few
fines in minor cases the government has II O results to show. The promise is
now given that the government will take steps % disrupt the Hartman system,
but 1t will not be accepted with he popular faith given to thep prosecution last
year, which vas merely pectacula n absolutely barren of any good.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
TWO SIDES TO IT.

"Well," said the tiresonle fellow.
there's no doubt about the truth Of
that old saying. The more we get. the
more we want
Yes replied Sharp, hut 1t also
works the other way. The more we
want. the less we get"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
x THE EVENING STARS TWO PAGE MAGAZINE X
In Lightsone Mood
ONE COMFORT.

Johnny was ~dreadfully seasIck.
I'm glad ! amt a COW. anyway he
groaned. "She's got four stomachs!'
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
INDEED WE HAVE.

I'm a self-made man."
well, never mind: we have all done
things hat we are ashamed Of"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
ONE OF THEM.

He is always saying, What fools
these mortalS be-"
He not only says 1t, but he acts it
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
A A ONE INDEED.

Miss Ascum-What do you consider
his greatest fault. then?
Mr. Beiting-His claim that he hasn't
any.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
A CLEVELAND sTA7UE AT CHICAGO,

A bronze statue of Grover Cleveland to cost 100000 is the memorial pro-
posed by the Union League Club Of Chicago, to be unveiled next March Mr.
uCleveland had n o connection with the Middle West and lever lived in Illinois
MUS name is held in high honor there by people of all classes. n the SPLEEN
fRute to be paid to his memory by citizens of Chicago does homo to that
9enterprise should stir u p New Jersey 20 it's duty in providing a liberal
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-01
WOULDN'T BRING 1T IN THE MARKET.

"He is worth a million dollars"
"You mean he has got that much"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
WHERE IS THE BRIDGE

Chief of Police, John Garihee, took
day off and went to Marshfield Fri
day TO see the Fair. 1t is not often
that the Chief is able to get away for
a little outing, but as about two
hundred of our citizens were going
also, he ventured to leave with per-
mission of the Mayor.
While at home the Chief has the
habit of spending considerable time
at the east end of the wagon bridge
and streets adjacent thereto, as it is a
very busy place and traffic is heavy.
His friends who were with him in
Marshheld, say, that he was bewilder-
ed up there, and every once in a while
he would call out "Where is the
Bridge" He forgot he was in Marsh
field, for they have no bridge, not
even a creek, or::any kind of a stream.
We don't want our readers to think
our Chief. perhaps had been drinking
for he don't use any strong drink and
is total abstainer. They simply say
he was lonesome for the bridge, his
old friend and companion at home
5. ii. Smart. the Olympic Theatre
man, is responsible for the story, and
DR.. James Welch swears its all true
and that settles it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
BICYCLISTS COLLIDE
ON GRAND AVENUE

Two sturdy wheelmen, painters on
their way to work, created quite a
sensation and lot of amusement for
the passersby on Grand Avenue west
of the G. NJ. & ST. Paul depot Saturday
morning.
In trying to pass each other, while
making hurry up" trip to their
respective places of employment, they
collided with such force as to be both
dismounted; and at the same time
performed in mid air acrobatic stunts
that would turn professional "green
with envy"
Both riders, however, escaped SER
ious injury, nor were their bicycles
damaged to any extent. Outside of
the few scratches and bruises they
received in coming in contact with
the hard road bed as they were hurled
forward, they escaped unharmed:
which was indeed miraculous con-
Sidering the manner in which they
fell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

By it's action Thursday the council
has started movement which will
place Grand Rapids among the fore
most cities of the state for its beauty.
There is no doubt that this big step
toward Identifying the city will be
contagious and that many individual
citizens will also start to work TO help
beautify the city. Already the Con-
so!idated Water Power & Paper Com
pany, in view OF the bank below the
bridge being beautified, is starting to
beautify the island above the bridge.
Let every citizen put his shoulder to
the wheel and help the good work on.
Don't stand on the street corner and
knock but do what little you can to
assist in the movement. There is no
reason why Grand Rapids cannot be
the best town on the Wisconsin River.
from the standpoint CT beauty as well
as industry but it has got to keep
moving in order to keep aheau Of the
progress of other cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
NUPTlALS
Skeel-Fisher

Mrs. Margaret Skeel of Grand
Rapids and Mr.. Chas. J. Fisher of
the state Of Conn. were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony at the home
Of the bride Thursday evening, Aug.
81, 1908, Rev. Richard Evans pastor
of the Methodist church of this City
officiating. Miss Martha Wheir,
bookkeeper of the Centralia Hdw. Go.
acted as bridesmaid, and Geo. Otto
city mail carrier acted as groomsman.
Mrs. Margaret Skeel is well and
favorably known in this city and is
the mother of Robert Skeel of Gran
moor, Jasper Skeels of Amigo, Mrs
A. G. Otto and Miss Addie Skeel of
this city. '-.
Mrs. Skeel became acquainted with
the man of her choice through mat
rimonial agency by correspondence.
He presented himself Tuesday as the
result of that correspondence, and the
marriage took place as above stated.
Mrs. Skeel's friends and acquain,
tances in this city extend congratula,
tions and hope that her remaining
voyage through life will be attended
with happiness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03

such purpose. Those who know the
manager Geo. w. Mead, will have
confidence that the island will be
suitably prepared for this purpose.
We understand that Milwaukee
Architects have drawn the plans for
the Office building with an eye single
TO its location on this island. A
rustic bridge will be erected across
from the shore side to connect with
First Ave. and the shore lines will
be rip raped with rock to protect
the shores from washing. The island
is to be graded and in time shrubbery
planted, walks laid and landscape
garden work done, the whole to be in
harmony. Our people will 5e glad to
see these changes and everybody will
enjoy them as well as the officers
and employees of said company. Let
the good work 60 on. Nothing too
good for Grand Rapids the home of
our birth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
KRONER SELLS HOMESTEAD
TO CHURCH SOCIETY

The officers of the Congregational
church society have purchased of
Lemuel Kroner his homestead prop
erty consisting OF house and piece
of land with so feet frontage on first
street south and running back l30
feet. Consideration $500. 1t is the
intention of the church society to sell
the house and keep the lot upon which
to erect a handsome new church
building for the use of that society.
We understand it is their intention
to erect a handsome building with
all the modern and up-to-date conven-
fences such buildings now have for
church functions. This property will
be as centrally located and near to the
wagon bridge handy for the member
ship on both sides of the Wisconsin
river. Let the good work 60 on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
HERALD CARY STEPPED
ON BY A HORSE

Herald, the three year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cary, while try,
ing to climb into the three seated bus
wagon belonging to VIM. McGlynn
last Thursday at II O'clock in front of
their residence, fell off, one of the
horses stepping upon his right shoulder
bruising it quite badly. 1t appears
the bus man drove up in front of their
residence for passenger. While
waiting the child unobserved attempt
ed to climb up the trout wheel and
when partially up, the horses backed
up throwing him to the ground the
nigh horse stepping upon his right
shoulder. No bones were broken but
his shoulder was badly cut and bruised
He crawled out before any further
damage was done. A physician
was called and dressed bis wounds and
the boy is doing nicely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
OPEN SEASON FOR GAME
Will be Lawful After Mon
day to Hunt Game Birds and
Fowls.

On and after Tuesday, September
lst, it will be lawful to hunt, pursue.
catch or kill any of the following en-
umerated game birds and water fowls
without any fear of game wardens
just so long as you do not overstep
the limit of game in your possession
as prescribed by law:
From Sept. to Dec. l it will be
lawful to hunt partridges, plover,
snipe, woodchuck. Ducks OF all
varieties, inclading.coot, mud hen and
rail or rice hen from Sept. l 10 Jan. /.
Geese or wild brant from Sept. l to
May l,
The hunter is allowed to have in
possession at any one time not more
thap10 grouse, prairie chicken, wood
cock, wild geese or brant; not more
than Is partridges; nor more than 25
wild duck of any variety.
Any sportsman who hunts or kills
aquatic fowls in any boat or craft pro-
PEELED in any manner except by oars
from the side is subject to fine and
he must not use any contrivance or
device outside the natural covering of
weeds, brushes, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
]. B. ARPIN SECURES TEXAS
DRAINAGE CONTRACT

]. B, Arpin of Grand Rapids. Wis,
who was registered yesterday at the
| Rice hotel. carried in his inside pock.
ct a contract with the drainage
| district of Angleton for the building
of the first drainage canal in Texas
for district formed under the provi-
sionS of the law passed by the Thirt.
ieth legislature. Mr.. Arpin had closed
the deal with f. Oberhelman, chair.
man of the board, yesterday morning,
and stopped here yesterday afternoon
| on the way home.
1.-The contract calls for the excava.
tion of approximately $4,000 cubic
yards of dirt. for the construction
of eIghty-one miles of ditching that
| will drain 45,0C0 acres of land, foI
which will receive approximately
SS4 4,000," said Mr.. Arpin.
The main bitches will be about four.
| teen feet wide at the head and twenty.
two feet wide at the mouth, and will
be from five TO seven feet deep. The
laterals will be four feet deep and
twelve feet wide.
Work must begin within sixty days
from today, under the terms of the
contract, and be completed in sixteen
months thereafter, but l feel sure
! that / will be able to finish the task
within fourteen months.
81 have been engaged in this line OF
| work for ten years, and must say that
| have never known of a district that
| was better laid off than the Angleton
district j. L. Chambers, the
engineer in charge, has done his work
| WE'LL"
Mr.. Arpin said that he was charmed
with the gulf coast country, and de.
clared that he was impressed with the
possibilities of the soil. With proper
drainage, he said, the land would be
| worth at least 800 an acre. If other
sectiorS of the gulf coast country were
| waiting to see the results in the
Angleton district following drainage
he said that he felt sure they would
follow in It's footsteps.
Il hope to be able to secure con-
| tracts with other districts which may
| issue bonds for drainage purposes. as
provided by law, said he. "Some OF
/ the machinery is now on the way.
| while the remainder will be sent as
soon as return home"
Mr.. Arpin, who has done similar
wort<in Wisconsin and other States,
said that drainage can be done much
cheaper in Texas. He is connected
with the Northwestern Drainage com.
panXaad the Arpin-C Cranberry com.
pany, gut the Angleton contract is fol
his own ccount.-Houstoh, Daily Post
J. b. Arpin returned from Angleton,
Texas, last week where he has
been fortunate in securing contract
for the drainage of $4,000 acres OF
marsh lands. Mr.. Arpin has a crew
of men at work now in loading a
dredge to be shipped to Texas with
which to carry on the work, and as
soon as it and the necessary parapher.
MALTA appertaining thereto arrives
on the ground, the work will begin.
This is a stupenduous undertaking
| and will take some time for its COM
pletion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
BUTTER AND
CHEESE EXHIBITIONS
Madison, Wis, Aug. 26, 1908.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 26, 1908.
Dear Sir:-The September Scoring
of butter and Cheese will take place
in connection with the State Fair
Scoring, Address all exhibits of but
ter and cheese to the State Fair Park,
Dairy Building. Milwaukee, Wis.
Send all butter and cheese to rea
Milwaukee not later than Satura
September 5th. Express will also
delivered on Sunday, September il
Enter your exhibits under as nilhy
prize numbers as you can, which is
allowed for the same entry fee of Two
dollars. In butter enter tub or jar,
and also six pounds in prints, In
American cheese one Chedder, - one
Flat or Daisy, one Young America or
Long Horn may be entered. Also
Drum or Block Swiss, Brick and Linn
burger.
50, 10000 will be divided pro rata
among all the scores above 80, except
ing the dairy butter, which must
score above 80.
All exhibitors visiting free season
ticket to the State Fair must send
the entry fee of two dollars at once to
John M. True, Madison, Wis. Those
who do not care for the ticket, need
not send the fee. as same will then be
taken out of the proceeds of the ex-
hipits.
l want to urge all butter and cheese
makers to come in for their share of
the pro rata money, as we'll as help to
represent the Dairy business of our
great State at its Annual Fair.
Very truly yours,
Math. MichelS,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
ADVERTISING CHAT

Advertising to be thoroughly effect
i've should expand rather than con-
tract. The merchant who advertlses
for time and then stops would better
not have advertised at all. OF course
there may be exceptions to this, for
it may pay non-advertiser to adver-
tise special sale and discontinue the
advertising and the sale together, but
as general rule the only way to make
adverting a success is to keep it up.
The merchant who does not adver-
tise will never be widely known and
will never do very extensive busi-
ness. The merchant who gains GER
tain amount of publicity through
a brief spasm of advertising, will
be quickly forgotten when the adver-
tiSing ceases. People in this age will
not take the trouble TO remember
what some one advertised last month.
1t is enough for them to take heed of
what is being advertised today. The
man who drops out of race receives
no further notice. The attention. Of
the spectators is centered upon his
competitors who are pressing towards
the goal. They have no time to
waste on those who are forced to dis
appear, or who voluntarily retire
from the public gaze.
The cumulative effect of advertiS-
ing is often one of its most potent
factors. This effect, which after a
time in some cases brings in more
returns in a month than were received
at first in a year, depends almost en-
tirely upon continuity. The results
desired, have been obtained by "keep-
ing everiastingly at it," Even short
truce in the campaign is fatal to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
EX-SENATOR VIM. F. Villas
PASSES AWAY AT MADISON

Ex-senator William f. Villas died at
IO:45 Thursday morning.
The end came most peacefully,
hardly perceptible to those who
attended at his bedside.
1t is believed that the former sena.
tor and cabinet minister was stricken
with another hemorrhage of the brain
at the time of death.
MI Villas had been partially uncon-
scious since he was stricken with
hemorrhage of the brain July 20.
At times he apparently recognized
members of the family. but at no
time has he been completely conscious.
He had many business and social
friends and acquaintance ip Grand
Rapids who will miss him and who
are sorry to learn of his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-03
REFLECTION OF A BACHEL OR

The reason a woman looks cool on
hot day is she isn't.
A girl can ENJOY going anywhere
with her. brother if he hates to have
her do it,
Most couples dance their way into
matrimony and limp their way
through it.
There's nothing makes woman
madder than for people to talk Of her
virtues instead of her looks
A woman'S idea of a thrilling pas
sage in novel is with the heroine
reading love letter and curling her
hair at the same time. New York
Press.