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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
HIS EVENING CLOTHES.
Remind Him of a Story He Once
Read About a French Lady.

whenever l get into evening dress"
said a man whose clothes now fit him
pretty snugly,, 81 am reminded of a
who lived in Paris.
This lady had a lovely figure, whose
beauty she sought to enhance by tight
lacing. When she was going out at
night she used to lace before dinner be-
cause if she waited until after. why,
then she couldn't get herself down to
where she wanted to. So she used TO
lace and then eat sparingly, as she
was compelled to, and one night when
she had got herself down particularly
fine she was going to make her dinner
on a dozen raw oysters, which she
thought would be nourishing n salts
flying and at the same time easy to eat
and not bulky; and as she laced she
looked longingly forward to those
oysters waiting for her, for she was
hungry as forty cats.
but do you know that, hungry as
she was, when she came to the oysters
she couldn't eat them all? She couldn't
or she knew hat if she did something
would have to give way. She managed
to cat eight of them all right, and she
ate the ninth, the tenth and the elev-
enth, but those last three she ate with
a growing consciousness that she was
perilously close to the limit, and when
she had eaten the eleventh she knew
that she must stop. and so she was
compelled to turn from that last oys-
ter and leave it on the plate ~uneaten,
Such a sacrifice she was compelled to
make for the sake of what she con-
ceives to be a perfect waist.
"Well, when ! get into my dress suit |
am not quite so bad off as the French
lady in the story; not quite, but pretty
near it, pretty near it, for this suit was
built years ago, when | was younger
and Simmer. Then it was all right, but
since then my figure has increased, if
not my fortune, and now l fairly bulge
in it.
Il have anchored the buttons and re-
enforced the buttonholes, but still-and
much as good things to eat appeal to
me-when | go out to dinner in that
old dress suit I know that l must eat
sparingly, and as | skip the dishes [
smile to myself and I him rather sadly
that l know how to sympathize with
the French lady"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
OLD BUTTON LAWS.

Our foreign visitors do not have to
examine their clothing as carefully as
they did in the eighteenth century.
when any person in England wearing
buttons made of cloth, serge, drusget
or frieze was liable to a penalty of 40s,
This law may appear strange and in
iquitous.' remarks an old French
writer, but it is, on the cQntf~y. most
humane and wise, since it prevents the
button-makers being ruined by sudden
changes of fashion. and encourages the
manufacture and export of their wares.
a foreigner wearing a coat with cloth
buttons made in his own country is
not fined when first charged with this
breach of the law. He must, however,
hasten to obtain proper buttons, or he
may be arrested again On the follow
ing day" No wonder Birmingham is
anxious to revert to protection.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
Special Prayers and Singing OF
Hymns to Be Features Of
Celebrations.
SERVICE BY
MANY CONGREGATIONS
Sermons viii Be Delivered and
Music Will Aid TO Usher
in New Year.

The New Year will be ushered in by
watch night services at many Newark
churches. Among those to observe the
entrance of the year 1909 in this man
ner will be the Third Presbyterian,
the Franklin Street Methodist, st.
Paufs Methodist, the Central Presby-
terion, the Central Methodist and the
Church of the Redeemer.
The watch night service at the
Third Presbyterian Church, opposite
the City Hall, is now a well-establislled
custom. The pastor, the Rev. DR.. In
glis, has arranged an elaborate pro-
gram. The service will be from . p.
IN. to midnight. A prayer service will
occupy the first half hour, during which
the Christmas hymns sung at last
Sundays service viii be repeated. A
choir from the Newark German Theo-
logical Seminary, at Bloomfield, VIII
take part. A feature of the evenings OBJ
will be songs of various ma
lions, I'm German. Italian and Hungarl-
an. There will be a series of shor
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
WAR COMRADES
PAY LAST TRIBUTE
TO JAMES BURNS
Phil Sheridan Post Will Attend
Services in St. James's
Tomorrow.

With military honors the body of
James Burns, the aged veteran and
member of Phil Sheridan Post No. III
G. A. r., was borne from his home,
1872 Walnut street, this morning at
$50 o'clock, thence to st. James's r. c.
Church. where a high mass of requiem
was celebrated. Interment was in the
Cemetery of the Holy Sepulehre.
Mr.. Burns was taken suddenly i'll on
Sunday night, while on his way home
from Harrison. Pneumonia developed,
which resulted in his death on Tues
day.
The deceased was employed by Cyrus
w. Currier & Sens for thirty-eight
years. He was Ga years old, and. be-
sides his wife. leaves three daughters,
Mrs. Joseph Collins, Mrs. Daniel Shee-
han, Mrs. Herman Seeman, and three
sons, Edward, Frederick and William
Burns.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
DEMOCRATS WILL
TRY To HAVE THE
TAX LAWS ALTERED
Nugent's Optimism as to What
a Minority Can DO inspires
Legislators.
,OEBHARDT TO LEAD WITH
. HARMONY AS WATCHWORD
Decide to Study Tax Question
More Carefully Before Act
ing in County Boards.

With harmon as the watchword,
the Democratic minority in the Senate
and House will this year work with re-
doubled efforts for remedia, legislation,
the principal objective being a change
hi the existing tax laws. This course
was agred upon at the conference In
this city yesterday of eighteen of the
twenty-three Democrats who will sit In
the next Legislature, at which Senator
William c. Gebhardt, of Hunterdon
county, was chosen minority leader IN
the Senate. The date for the caucus
of the Democratic assemblymen was
fixed for next Wednesday evening III
Jersey City.
state Chairman James r. Nugent,
who issued the call for the conference
welcomed the members. He said the
minority need not despair of having It's
views enacted into law Notwithstanding
that it did not hold the reins OF power.
The concentration of forces to be
gained by frequent conferences was es-
sential. he said. In this manner a null
tiplicity of bills with the same end in
view would not be introduced by the
minority. Accordingly, the members
agreed to meet every Monday night IN
caucus during the legislative session.
six Democratic senators-elect met IN
Achtel-Stetter's before the conference,
the absentees being Senators Harrl-
son, OF Ocean, and Cornish, of Warren,
both Of whom sent regrets, and decided
upon the selection of Senator Gebhardt
as leader. Senator Silzer win be given
the minority votes for president OF the
Senate when the Legislature convenes'
Equal taxation was discussed at the
joint confab yesterday, and a commit
tee of three, to be appointed by Messrs.
Gebhardt and Sullivan. was authorized
to draft an equal taxation bill to be In
reduced in the Assembly.
Senator Silzer offered a mo-
ton for the elimination of coun-
ty boards OF taxation. Senator
elect Osborne, senator Fielder n AS
semblyman Sullivan advised caution,
and the proposition was tabled. Mr..
Osborne said that as a newcomer the
tax question was still to be studied,
and he could not be bound by any ac-
ton of the conference at that time.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31

addresses giving descriptions of New
Years customs among the Chinese,
Mohammedans, Jews and Russians,
each by a speaker who has resided in
the country whose customs he dc
scribes. Or. Orville Reed. formerly OF
Roberts College, Constantinople, will
describe Molaammedan customs. The
New Years nsages of Western Chris
tendon will be described by separate
speakers. representing Germany, Italy,
Hungary, French, Switzerland, Eng
land, Ireland and Scotland. The Rev.
DR.. Frazer. of the First Presbyterian
Church, will speak of Americas New
lnterspersed with songs in English
italian, German and Hungarian.
Al st. PauI's. y
At st. PauIs Methodist Episcopal
Church, the pastor, the Rev. William
c. O'Donnell, has arranged for a service
to begin at . p. IN. and last until short
ly after midnight. 1t will open with a
praise service, after which there will
be a lecture by the well-known speaker,
Hans p. Freeze, a convert from Nor
monism. His wife, Mrs. Freeze, who
is an accomplished singer. will sing.
The lecture will be followed by a re-
view of the events of the year 1908,
after which there will be a social half
hour with refreshments. The sermon
by the pastor win follow, and the Old
Year year be sung out and the New
Year in by the singing of the Doxology-
The benediction and exchange of New
Years greetings will close the gather
ing.
At the Franklin Street Methodist
Church the services will begin at II
p. m, The first hour will comprise d
song and praise service. conducted by
the EpNbrth League. Between II and
~ theres will be an address by the
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
PASSED ALONG.

IF the Greek ship Panaghykiardo-
poulo, which recently arrived in the
port of New York, has her name paint
ed on the stern she must have a broad
beam.-Boston Globe.
And her captain must have good
lungs to respond all in n chunk to
the hail "What ship is that Albany
Press Knickerbocker.
But the subject grows more serious
when we remember that it might be-
come necessary to block the air with
all those syllables from one wireless
station to another.-Cleveland Pain
Dealer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
Watch MqM Services Are to Be Held in
Many Prominent Local Protestant Cbmche.

pastor. tile Rev. Henry J. Johnston,
followed by the reading of tile roll call
of those present ut the watch night
service a year ago. together With the
roll call of those present this year I'M
mediately after midnight the congrega-
ton will gather outside the church and
sing a hymn appropriate to the ocea-
sion.
Union watch Might.
There will be a union watch night
service at the Central Presbyterian
Church. corner Clinton. Belmont and
Madison avenues, in which the Beth
any Presbyterian Church will take part.
The service will begin at 8 o'clock. In
first hour will be devoted to a service
of praise under the direction of c. T.
Plat. From 10 to II there will be a
testimony and witnessing service under
the direction of the Christian EndeavoT
societies, with William Russell, presk
lent of the Essex County Christina
Endeavor Union. in charge. Between
II and Ii 80 there viii be IN intermis-
sion for sociability. fellowship and re-
freshments. From 11:30 to II will be
devoted to exhortation, prayer and con-
~secration under the direction of the
pastors and sessions of Bethany and
Central churches. Those who cannot
come for the whole service are asked
to come for part of the time.
The service at the Central Method
list Church, Market street, will begin
at S:45. 1t will be conducted by the
pastor, the Rev. DR.. William II. Nor
gan,
At the Church OF the Redeemer the
services will start at $3.50 in the upper
rooms OF the parish house, entrance on
Hill street. There will be ~stereoptieon
views and special music. The Rev.
Henry r. Rose, pastor, will speak on
The Meaning OF the Years"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
HER BIRTHDAY PRESENT.

Little Miss Hamlin is a grateful soul,
and her many relations find it a pleas
ure to do her kindnesses and present
her with appropriate gifts. You GER
tainly were well remembered on your
birthday" said a friend. what did your
uncle, DIR. Grantham, give you?" "He
hasn't given it to me yet" said little
Miss Hamlin, but next month, when
he isn't quite so busy, he is going to
give me my appendicitis operation.
Isn't hat good of him?"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
CHARLES H. ROBINSON DEAD.

SUMMIT, Dec. 31.-Charles II. Rol-
linson, of Elizabeth, for many years
connected with the old Fulton Bank, of
New York city, died yesterday in the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Ii. r.
Northrup. He was in his SD year.
For t~hirty-eight years he had lived in
Elizabeth and was senior deacon OF the
First Baptist Church.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31

'fresh'-not new laid'-nor best fresh
only fresh Such eggs you could stand
in a Spanish oinelet, but not boiled
Wen split them and sell the yolks to
low class bakers and the whites to pa
per makers for sizing. louisville
Times.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
LUCKY MAN.

He loitered at the festal board,
a man of might and power;
A modest flush adorned the face
or this hero of the hour.
Twas at a spread for charity,
And strange it is, but true,
He caught the only oyster that
Was swimming in the stew.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
100000 FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec: S1.-Fire ear
ly today destroyed h warehouse of
the Howard Boyer Wool Company, 81
South Second street, in the centre of
the wholesale district, and badly dam
aged adjoining buildings. The losses
are estimated at $10e, 900.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
Il Nav COURSE.

S"I'm told that your standings in avia-
tion have averaged high.
eyes. A fraction over $3.50 feet
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
LOVERS OFTEN MAKE SPECTACLHS
OF THEMSELVES.

The! Newly Married Man-Love is
blindJ
Thd Old Bachelor-But 1t has many a
pair bf spectacles.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-31
o

GuslavS Menzel, for many years the
secretary of the Beethoven Maenner-
Choir. was serenaded last night on the
occasion of his birthday anniversary
In his home, 5 Bremen street.
Miss Lydia Hornlein, of South Seven
teentE street, celebrated her sixteenth
birthday anniversary last night in the
mpa of a large circle of relatives
and friends.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
A WORTHY CASE

A WOH ny CASe.-Attentlon mas
 been called to the case of Mrs. Cora
 Clark who is in needy circumstances
 and but for the assistance rendered by
 the Masons, which was voluntary and
 not obligatory, would be destitute. She
 lives at 329 West Buchanan and has
 seven children, one having died Tues
 day. They are all small and the
 mother has little with which to pro-
 vide them. Kind citizens however are
 readily responding to charity's call and
 rendering aid. Mrs. Clark is daugh-
 ter of Judge Knapp, once a well known
 citizen of Phoenix.
 NOT A POLITICAL ViSlT.-Col. M.
 H. McCord. collector of customs at
 Nogales and wife, were registered at
 the Ford yesterday. Col. McCord is
 here to spend several days receiving
 treatment for his eyesight, which has
 been troubling him for the past month
 or more Politically he said, things were quiet in the southern part of the territory and not much interest was manifest vet. He said he was much interested in MT. Morrison's interview of yesterday and he thought it was about the best he had read. that is. from Bob's standpoint. There has been more or less rain in his section the past season, and the cattle are faring very we'll In many other ways No- gales and surrounding country is very prosperous.
 GONE TO TUcSoN- George A. Mintz left last night for Tucson in the custody of H. H. McNeil. who was commissioned to turn him over to the officials of the Odd Fellows lodge of that city, to answer the charge of hav- ing cut off his mustache. It is under
 stood that he will plead not guilty and lay the crime on Phoenix barber. His usual effort to prove an alibi when confronted with grave charges, will not work in this instance, as too many
 of his Phoenix friends can testify that he is still himself. although he does not look it. He was invited some time ago to visit Tucson on the oc- casion of the installation of new of lficers. as a representative of the grand ledge of which he has been scretary ever since Heck was pup. The first thing he ever acquired in this world that was worth while, was a mustache and he has worn it throughout his varied and spectacular career. He re- solved on New Years day to lead better life and in order to get an idea of how he looked when was young and innocent he trimmed off the hair for peep at the Cupid bow he fancied was still adorning his upper lip. Fearing that he would not be recog- nized in Tucson. Mir. McNeil agreed to identify him after which MT. McNeil will sell few carloads of goods and move on to Nogales 70 interview the southern Arizona merchants.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
HELD TO THE GRAND JURY.

Abram Lopez is slowiy and successful ly working his way to the penitentia- ". He has been in jail for a multi tude of petty offenses, his last pre- vious incarceration being for stealing oranges from a wagon a couple of weeks ago. He had not been long out of the reform school. When he was discharged from jail it was told him that his next jump would be in the di- rection of Yuma. Night before last he robbed his friend Santiago Aguirre of $5 which he took from his pocket along with some handkerchiefs. He was caught in the act and was later arrested. He admitted his guilt be- fore Justice Johnstone yesterday, but he surveyed Aguirre with contempt. He said that he had supposed him to be a truer sport than that. He him. self. he said, had been robbed often and n had never occurred to him to make a fuss about it. to say nothing of setting the wheels of the law whir- ring.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for the
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today: Fair.
 Data for 24 hours ending 5:3O D. m. yesterday
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
ACCUMULATlNG CRIME
Another Murder Puzzles the Authori- ties Of Westchester, N. Y.

New York, Jan. 15.-Another mur- der in Westchester county is puzzling the authorities. The body of Frank Nunno, a wealthy young banker. was found beside his wagon on a lonely road near Ardsley last night. He had been stabbed in the neck after a fierce struggle He had a large sum of money when he left Ardsley. This, with his watch, was gone. It is be- lieved that he was killed by the same 'gang that murdered a young insurance agent near Elmsford, two weeks ago.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
THE JAPANESE BUDGET.
It is Withheld for a Further Revision
 of Items.

Tokio. Jan. 15.-The presentation of the budget to the leaders of both houses, which it had been arranged to submit this morning, was suddenly postponed, and it was announced that changes would be made in certain items While absolutely nothing of ficial has been given out leading busi- ness men estimate that the govern ment receipts for 19OS-09 will amount to about $61O,OOO,O 900 and the expendi- lures to about s615.0OO, 900. of which approximately one-third is for the army and navy.
 This would leave a deficit of $5.OO0,- OOO. which Finance Minister Sakatani expected to pay by increased taxes. It is impossible to say whether the pres ent plans involve a material change.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
FIVE SKATERS DROWNED.

Connellsville, Pa, Jan. 15.-Five per sons were drowned tonight while skat- ing on the JimtOwn reservoir near here.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
F F F F F T T T T IT
 : Of Local Interest f. f f f f f f + f f f f f + | f 1

BUCKEYE ElECTION.-The annu- al election of the Buckeye Irrigation company was held on Monday and the following named were selected as the board of directors for the ensuing year: Henry Hemmells, pr. Thayer. Phil Moore, Geo. Day, J. R. Gibson, w. A. Evans. w. R. BelOat. The last three named are new directors, the other four being reelected. It is as stunned the former president, Henry Hammels and the secretary George r. Brown. will be reelected. The con dition of the company is good and
 great deal is expected of the new board as the members are all representative men. have worked together harmoni-
 ously, and there is little doubt but that they will continue to do so.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
BANKER INDICTED.
The Head of the Late Mismanased
 Hamilton.

New York, Jan. 15.-The special grand jury which was sworn to in vestigate the conduct of certain banks in New York. returned two indict- ments today against w. R. Montgom- cry. president of the Hamilton bank. The charges involve overdrafts and over-certification. They have to do however with the acts alleged to have been committed by Montgomery while he was vice president of the institu- tion. When E. R. and O. F. Thomas retired from the banking interests Montgomery succeeded the former in the presidency. Montgomery pleaded not guilty in the criminal branch of the supreme court today and furnished S50,000 bail
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
SANTA FE TIME TABLE.
.oENIX CITY TIME.

 "The Diamond Jo," for Hot Springs Junction, Wicken- burg, Prescott and branch points, Jerome, Ash Fork, Los Angeles, San Fran cisco and all points west .....2:OO am. 2:35 am. "The Daylight Express, for Hot Springs Junction Castle Hot Springs), wickenburg, A. & c. branch points, Congress Junction, Prescott, Ash Fork, Denver, Kansas City, Chicago and all points east. .S:00 am. 4:10 pm. No trains on A. & c. Ky. or Poland branch Sum- days.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16

Kenora, Ont. Jan. 15.-The Maple Leaf mills. belonging to the Hedley Shaw company, were destroyed by fire early today. An elevator in which were stored 5000 900 bushels of wheat. was destroyed. The loss will reach SlOO. 900. covered by insurance.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16

Accumulated excess in temperature since January l. 40 degrees. Accumulated deficinecy in rainfall since January l. 0.6S inches.
 L. x. JESUNOFSKY,
 Section Director
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
AGED MUSICIAN SUICIDES.
He was Formerly Connected with
 Theodore Thomas Orchestra.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 15.-ProfessOr Charles Baetens. aged S2, committed suicide today by shooting while seated in a bath tub at a boarding house. Baetens for many years was a solo cellist in the Theodore Thomas orches- trS. At one time he was at the head o$the Cincinnati conservatory of mu- sic
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
WEATHER TODAY

Washington, Jan. 15.-Arizona-Fair Thursday and Friday.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-16
BURNING WHEAT.

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