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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
GRAND JURY IS
HTODAY VISITING
/ CITY INSTITUTIONS
Inquisitorial Body Making Tour
in Special Trolley Car
and Autos.

The grand jury is off on It's tour of
Inspection of the public institutions in
che suburbs today. and will conclude its
work before nightfall. A score of the
twenty-three members, constituting the
body, boarded q special trolley car at
the loop in the rear of the Court House
shortly after . O'clock and made the
rest of the trip, after reaching The
c9untry in conveniently stationed auto
mobiles. When the jurors are dis
charged at the close of their term of
six weeks they will embody their find
ings in the inspection in their present.
ident.
THE Branch Hospital for the Insane.
at Overlook, the City Home, in We
roma, and the p~enitentiary, in Caldwell,
we're visited, Next week the jurors
win inspect the public buildings in their
jurisdiction, situated within the city
limits.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
COMPTROLLER
TO KEEP SHARKS
FROM THEIR PREY
Will Postpone Sale of Delinquent
Tax Property Until Legis-
lature Meets.
MARTIN ACT MAKES RICH
HAUL FOR SPECTATORS
Poor People Forced to Pay Ex=
Orbitant Rates to Get Their
Homes Returned.

Because of an amendment to the gen.
eral tax act introduced and passed by
the Legislature at the last minute this
session, there is a possibility that City
Comptroller j.. Harry Bachelor will not
sell property for back taxes under the
Martin act on December 20, but that
he will take advantage of the general
tax act of 1908, which gives him the
right to postpone the sale from time to
time.
1t is possible that the comptroller will
delay the sale until the Legislature
meets again and repeats the amend
ment which puts the delinquent prop
erty-owner at the mercy of the
Sharks" who buy up the property at
the Martin act sales, and Under the
recent amendment get %exorbitant fees
and assessments from the owners be-
fore they a regain their property.
Last year Comptroller Bachelor had
passed an amendment to the general
tax act which provided that when prop
erty was sold under the Martin act for
unpaid taxes that the owner could re-
gain his property at the expiration of
two years by the payment of IL per
cent. interest and a fee for searches.
ETC., not to exceed $40.
BY the amendment to chapter 247 of
the tax act of 1903 the property-owners
are again placed at the mercy of the
sharks who buy up the property. In
stead of going to the city, who through
the comptroller sells the property, and
redeeming 1t at twelve per cent. in
terest and costs not to exceed ten dol
lars, the man whose property was sold
VIII have to go to the Spectator who
purchases the property and pay him
an exorbitant rate for fees, searches,
etc., a return to the condition that
Conn troller Bachelor fought SO hard
and d amended last year.
The financial officers of the city are
much exercised over the fact that a
legitimate property-owner, because of
temporary embarrassment, should be
subjected to the bleeding by specula-
tors, and one of the first bills to be in
troduced in the coming Legislature will
be one repeating the amendment to
chapter 247 of the laws Of 1908. and
again placing the law SO that a prom
~erty-owner can redeem his property
from the city within two a at a
nominal rate n not be the fly In the
spiders net of the sp%ecuIator who
makes a speciality of the Martin act
sales.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
ITALIANS GA|LY
CELEBRATE FOR
PATRON SAINT
They Keep Three Bands Work.
ing in Honor Of the Good
st. GerardO.

Headed by three brass bands and
bearing aloft q static of their patron,
St. Gerardo, about 1000 Italians en-
gagged in a procession through h Fiji
tenth ward today at noon. surrounded
on all sides by their fellow-country-
men, and made their way to st. Lucy's
Church, In Sheffield avenue, through
streets literally lined with gay-colored
flags and bunting. 1t was the Gull
minating event in the two days cele-
bration of the feast of st. Ger do.
The church was decorated and a few
doors away had been erected a stand
in which the three bands took up their
station. Musical selections were given
almost continuously during the after
noon and every Aative of sunny Italy
enjoyed "a holiday. A big display of
fireworks has been planned for tonight.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
ACCUSING WIFE
SOBS GIVE HIM
ANOTHER CHANCE"
Son, Too, Begs Judge to Spare
George Keller, Arrested as
Slave to Drink.

Only by the combined appeals of his
wife inc son did George Keller, of 118
Morris avenue, escape being sentenced
to a term in the penitentiary, in the
Second Precinct Court today. Keller
had been arrested on the complaint of
his son.. William, aged 10, charged with
being an habitual drunkard and with
disorderly conduct.
When the young man was called as a
witness he broke down and his testi-
mony was almost unintelligible. From
his mothers testimony it was adduced
that the accuses had been critically Ill
for seven months, and that during that
time he had been well cared for by her
and the others of the family. As soon
as Keller recovered he repaid the kind
ness shown III by being almost con
tinuously intoxicated and abusive, she
declared.
At the conclusion of her testimony
Mrs. Keller burst into tears Inc begged
Judge Herr to give her husband one
more chance The son Joined in heI
entreaties, n after a severe repri-
mand to the prison er Judge Herr al
lowed him to go.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Tells Street Crowd She'll Make
political Cars Tremble.
Likes Harrigan.

A crowd gathered in Broome street
today to listen to the exhortations OF a
young woman attired in a red sweater,
blue skirt and something resembling a
sunbonnet of the days when mother
was g. girl. Nobody learned VINO she
was. The young woman said that she
had come to the city to aid in reform
ing certain sections.
IT have been at Zion City," h said,
"and know that even that good place
could be improved. / intend to take a
penny from each n of my hearers,
who are good enough to donate-no
more than a penny-and in time hope
to have enough money to start q cam
paign. the nature of which ! cannot
divulge at present; but 1t viii be a
movement which will make Newark's
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Gtve Young Woman -Four
Gents to SAGE the City

political czars tremble for the safety Of
their thrones"
"How about Harrigan?" asked some
one in the crowd.
"Mr. Harrigan is a delightful man."
sale the little woman. HE is all graz
ciousness and has many c~ommendable
qualities. OF course. I know but little
regarding his political life"
Continuing, the mysterious reformer
said hat it was not true that Gladstone
Dowie, son of the dead Prophet" had
never been kissed.
He used to steal kisses" she said,
land deceived his poor old father when
he told him that he had not been a real
disciple of what they now call the soul
kiss My friends, there is great decep-
ton In. this life, and ! meal to get at
the bottom of it. Imean to make New
ark a great city, a city which will rival
even our childhood's fairyland dreams.
with its streets of gold and Sousa's
band playing al the time"
AT the conclusion of her address the
young woman look UP a collection and
thanked the good people for the NUM-
ficent sum OF four cents"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
DUNN, WHO NAMED
BRYAN, At JOEL
PARKER BANQUET
Silver Tongued Orator from
Omaha Promises to Make
Newark Speech.

Newarkers will have the chance to
hear one of the star Democratic orators
OF the country at a banquet to be given
by the Joel Parker Association October
q in Achtel-Stetter's, in the person of
Ignatius J. Dunn, of Omaha, who made
the speech nominating William j.
Bryan for the presidency.
Secretary William K. Devereux and
Daniel A. Dugan, OF the publicity
bureau of the State committee, went to
the national headquarters In New York
yesterday and made arrangements with
National Vice-Chairman Robert S.
H%udspeth and Mr.. Dunn himself.
Another orator of national reputation
who will appear in this city is former
Governor Claude Swanson, Of Virginia,
who will speak here the night OF Oc-
.tober %, in Harburger's Hall.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
DIR. PARSONETT ILL In
BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL.
Was Suddenly Stricken at
HOme-To Be Operated On.

DR.. Victor Parsonett, of 1874 West Kin
ney street, one of the best known He
I brew physicians of the Hill, chief gyne-
Ncologist at Beth Israel Hospital, is laid
UP in that institution seriously sick.
DIR. Parsonett was suddenly stricken
at his horne Sunday evening. At the
hospital it was found an operation must
be performed.
sDr. Parsonett was the nominee for
Senator on the Socialist ticket three
paars ago.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
FORT, FR|SkY As
BOY, FL|RTS WITH
FAT GIRL At FAIR
Governor, Feeling Young Like
the kids on the Ground,
ROmps with Them.
SEES SIDE SHOWS AND is
HUGGED BY THE ELEPHANT
Is Target for a Festive Bull and
Winds Up by Purloining
an Apple.

Governor John Franklin Fort forgot
that there was such a thing as politics
and office seekers yesterday while he
was at tho county fair at Olympic
Park, and became a great big boy
again. While he did not drink pink
lemonade, he ate peanuts, scratched the
pigs, was chased by a festive bull, saw
all the side shows and came close to
riding an elephant. The children
thought he was great. The older folks
those who vote-smiled and many of
these cheered for William Harrigan,
Democratic candidate for sheriff.
Men who have known the Governor
in his executive capacity were sur
prised yesterday when they saw him
relax, and q number CT times when
his staff and reception committee had
lost sight of the chief executive he was
found surrounded by a party of chill
dren explaining to them some mystery
of the wonderful fairyland.
Assemblyman Austen Colgate, of the
Governors staff, was heard to say that
he hoped the Governor did not take a
fancy to a plow or a coal chute, for
he did not think he could carry either
article for his chief, without much ia
tigue.
FIirts With Fat Girl.
Amy, the latest girl in the world,
interested the Governor, and after a
short conversation with her he walked
out and challenged a weighing ma
chine barker to guess his weight. After
a careful examination the barker said
1907 pounds" and when the Governor
got on the scales he tipped the beam
10 20S.
He then visited the elephant exhibit,
and Jumbo third was introduced as
the &c. Q. P. elephant" and presented
the Governor with a bouquet of flow
ers. AT a command from his trainer
the big animal then twined his trunll
lovingly around the Governor and was
about to lift him to his broad back
when Mr.. Fort dotted his silk hat and
informed Jumbo politely that he would
be glad to accommodate him some
other time, but that just then he was
very busy. Jumbo accepted the apol-
ogy like a gentleman and released the
chief executive.
The littlest horse in the world, the
human ostrich, the pumpkins and other
things all came in for a share of the
Governors attention. and, while he
paid no heed to his staff, he, with Cap
tain C. Albert Gasser. of the Fair AS
ISOLATION, accompanied by a gang OF
kids, swooped down on everything
from the sensational l~ion-taming act
to shooting the chutes. In the fruit
tent the Governor was caught purloin-
ing a., ann1a =, avhih,+,o, ord while
the custodian smiled, he kept close tc
the Governor for the remainder of the
time he was IN the tent-and gave
| Ma iOr William IT Wilpy a ohanCa tr
eet an annie
mn .. MI,
After the annIa ipeident the coverno,
stool ~ sroat - thn aat+,a oSh,hit in
oiosa nroyinaitv - LII. Iooling oen.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
GARFIELD'S SON AND OTHERS
SUSPENDED FOR HAZING.

WATERBURY,, Conn, Oct. 16.-Four
students, all sons Of prominent families,
were yesterday suspended by the fac
ulty Of the Taft school for hazing. They
were James N. Garfield, son of Score
tary of the Interior Garfield; Kenneth
Monteagle. of the wealthy San Fran
cisco family; Fred Andrews, of this
city, and Henry Fownes, of the rich
Pittsburg family. The action of the
faculty was a shock to the town and
the school, especially as three of the
students were members of the regular
football team.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
SAYS Nan WITH WOODEN
LEG STOLE HIS WAGON.

Captain CARROTS sleuths are looking
in this city today for IN italian with a
wooden leg. Marshal Westervelt, of
Tenafly, sent word to the detective
bureau that such an individual stole
his horse and wagon from the Bergen
County farm of the writer last Tuesday
morning, and he says in his message to
Captain Carroll that he is sure the thief
came from this city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
MRS. sCHNEIDER sURpRIsrn

Mrs. Richard Schneider, of 1872 Wick
llffe street, returned from a summers
outing at the Atlantic Highlands last
night to find a houseful of friends wait
ing to greet her. After she had recoy-
cred from the surprise an informal din
ner was served. followed by music.
singing end dancing.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
NEGROES TO SHOW STRENGTH.

A mass-meeting viii be held by the
young colored voters of the county in
Persons Hall, Plane street, Monday
night. Washington Cross. secretary of
the Democratic County Committee. has
arranged for two or more national
speakers. A parade through the princi-
pal streets of the city will be a feature.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
ONE OYSTER, WINNERS PRIZE.

Unde the impression that an oys-
ter supper would be the reward of the
winners in o card tournament, held in
Belleville last night, the merffbers of
Seth Boyden Council, Royal Arcanum,
turned out in large numbers. To the
lucky participants making the highest
scores We're awarded one solitary oys-
ter and one cracker.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
RAID HOUSE, ARREST WOMAN.

Acting on information from a secret
source police of the Second Precinct
raided the house at II Sheffield street
last night, and Violet Kerwin, % years
old. claiming New York as her home.
was arrested. She vas held for further
examination.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
HENRY TO WESTINGHOUSE mpN

Former Judge Thomas S. Henry,
CANDIDATE Tor Mayor on the tickets of
the Heal Democracy and the Inde-
pendence League, spoke in front of the
Westinghouse plant, Orange and Plane
streets. today. He told what he would
do ii elected.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
PLAN BIG TIME IN THIRD wARD

The Third Ward Democratic Associa-
ton viii tender a reception to the candi-
its clubhouse. As Monmouth street.
Monday night. There will be a general
housewarming. Every ward Democrat
has been invited.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

Women's GA o.
Suits at Q@Es/O
Our showing at this price is
simply wonderfui-we offer you
the same styles, materials and
workmanship that you have to
pay S35 for elsewhere. Special
mention here of one garment
made of finest brOadcIoth; lined
with elegant satin; fauItiessIy
tailored; an entirely new model.
Nine other very handsome
styles at this price. In every coll
or, including catawba, wisteria.
taupe, new blue and brown, al
so blacE. You save 500 on
any suit we sell at S24.o5.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

$500 Genuine Clyde
grade" NXN
PETrfc0ATS NaN
Black and Colors. Wv
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$500 Panama Dress M
SKIRTS
Black, Blue. Brown. Z.TO
All sizes.
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ME YORK
PATE IL
WA H
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

$I.Z5 White Flannel ~
PETTIC0ATS ILL.,
Beautifully Silk Emu 4TA
broidered.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16

$500 Genuine 4 -
"sHeatherbloom" Ia
pETTICOATS .ka1
Beat this If you canl
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81 Chlldren's Heavy m
COATS
Red, Blue, Brown. .TU
Sizes 2 to 6 years.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-12-10
The Uses Of Authority

An addition to the list of phraseo-
logical condolences has just been
made by a speaker at the Religious
Congress now assembled in the Ok
ford schools. For competent stu
dent of any great subject there was,
said Prof. Rhys David, no better way
of clarifying and increasing knowl-
edge than writing a book about it.
Something like the same sentiment
was expressed, little more cynically,
by the late Bishop Creighton, at a
Dictionary Of National Biography din
ner Whenever he declared, Il
have found myself especially ignorant
of any subject, Il have always tried
to get a commission for an article
on it, and in this way / have picked
up good deal of useful informa
sion. .''-Westminste Gazette
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-12-10

house cat. One was very largs
one and the owner told me he could
hear the cat cry as he was being
carried off. Now, any one who will
weigh a large house cat will find 1t
to weigh at least ten pounds.
have. seen a goshawk carry of
a hen fully twice its own weight, and
/ have taken from marsh hawk a
very large chicken which would weigh
more than twice what the hawk
would. The marsh hawk is one Of
our weakest hawks. but he had car
ried this chicken over quarter OF a
mile. My belief is that if a hawk
or horned owl can carry more than
twice its weight (and ! know posi-
lively that they CAM that an eagle
could. If occasion required, do as
much in proportion to his weight.
which would be to carry eighteen
or twenty pounds.
Once when an eagle. shot through
the body with a rife ball, lay on its
back, l upended long ~oad skid and
dropped it on him. Before it reached
him he stretched up and caught it in
his claws and held it up the length
of his legs above him. walked up
on the skid and stood above him and
he easily held me and the skid, which
should judge would weigh more
than twenty pounds. took pains to
be weighed the same day and weighed
119 pounds. Put stick in the claw
of wounded eagle and let him grasp
a small tree with the other and a
man must be stronger than ever
was to take the stick from him.
From Forest and Stream.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-12-10
JAPAN eETs A nav isLAND.
1t Was Previously Unknown and II
Bids Fair to BE Wealth
PRODUCING.

FFOuuCtHAs
The Japanese report the discovery
OF a previously unknown island about
28O miles east of Formosa. The
discovery is somewhat surprising at
this late date. The Japanese flag has
been raised over q, and the name
Nishigawa has been given to the ISL
and.
A. Japanese agent. Mr.. Nishihata,
is very enthusiastic over the discov-
cry. He says it has great natural
wealth.
He found in the waters between the
surrounding fiat reef and the shores
Of the island several kinds of salable
shells and mother CT pearl in abund-
ance There are also inexhaustible
supplies of commercial cGral; and
better still he found enormous guam
titles of calcium phosphate on the
reefs. that viii afford the best Of ar.i-
fetal fertilizer, ant he thinks the
supply is sufficient TO keep miners
busy for fifty or sixty years.
AS HIS VESSEL dpplOtCiCu IhS ASA
and Mr. Nisbihata saw cloud Ct
birds lowering over it, and he founl
later that they were of a species
which the japanese call osadori.
These birds aboan1 there in great
numbers AMI are counted among the
valuable resources of the island as
there is a good market for their plum
age in Europe, particularly in France.
Trade in these feathers has already
begun, and they are the first of the
islands resources to be shipped tn
Europe
The flora is tropical, but the island
seems to be fairly healthful. No rep
tiles or venomous insects can be
found, and the only quadruped that
the island seems to possess is a
variety of rat about the size of a
rabbit. This addition of a few score
of square miles to the known Ian |
surface of the earth bids fair to adj
a little to the worlds wealth.-New
York Sun.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-12-10
CAUSE AND EFFECT.
Good Digestion Follows Right Food.


Indigestion and the attendant dis
comforts of mind and body are GER
tain to follow continued use of impro-
per food.
Those who are still young and ro-
bust are likely to overlook the fact
that, as dropping water will wear a
stone away at last, so will the use OF
heavy, greasy, rich food finally cause
loss of appetite and Indigestion.
Fortunately many are thoughtful
enough to study themselves and note
the principle OF Cause and Effect In
their daily food. A N. Y. young wom-
an writes her experience thus:
Some time ago had lot of trou-
BILE from indigestion, caused by too
rich food. got so | was unable to
digest scarcely anything, and medi-
cines seemed useless.
"a friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food, praising it highly, and as
a last resort l tried 1t. | am thank
full to say that Grape-Nuts not only
relieved me of my trouble, but built
me up and strengthened my digestive
organs so that can now eat anything
| desire. But ! stick to Grape-Nuts. .
There's a Reason.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to
vile, /" In pkgs.
Ever read the above IetterY A
new one appears from time to time.
Tksy arc eeDuAnrl true aud full Of lsu.
maan l1fsTeHfs
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-12-10
Life is made up of dull yesterdays
and dazzling tomorrows.
Kheumatism Prescription.

Considerable discussion is being
caused among the medical fraternity
fy the increased use of whiskey for
rheumatism. 1t is an almost infalli-
BILE cure when mixed with certain
other ingredients and taken properly.
The following formula is effective:
"To one-half pint of good whiskey
add one ounce of Toris Compound
and one ounce of Syrup Sarsaparilla
Compound. Take in tablespoonful
doses before each meal and before re-
firing"
Toris Compound is product OF
the laboratories of the Globe Pharma-
ceutical Co., Chicago, but it as well
as the other ingredients can be had
from any good druggist
The Port Gibson reveille., 1908-12-10
ENGLISH SPARROW CLUB.
It's Mission is to Rid the Country Of
the Pests.

It's Mission is to Rid the Country Of
the Pests.
In Essex, England, the Elsenham
Sparrow Club fiourishes. 1t holds a
meeting and dinner once year, at
which time the members give an &C
count of their efforts toward keep,
ing down the sparrow pest. It's presi-
dent, Walter Gilbey, describes its
work as follows
"All the farmers and most of those
who have gardens in the parish,
which covers 1880 acres, and some
tenants of neighboring farms belong
to the club, which was established
seventeen years ago. The rules are
very simple: Each member under
takes to kill one sparrow for each
acre of his holding between Septem-
Der / and May I, and sends the
heads to the local innkeeper, who
keeps a record of them. If the mem
ber's tally falls short of the total he
ought to send he is fined i'd. for each
head lacking, the money going to
fund which Is spent in refresh
ments at the annual supper Of the
club held at the inn. The sum rails
ed by fines, however, is, | am inform
ed practically nil.
1.-TWO sparrows an acre were kill
ed annually during the first two or
three years of the clubs existence,
and the average number of heads
now sent in is about 5000 a year.
In addition the members kill a large
number of young sparrows during the
breeding season, but of these no rec
ord is kept''-From Forest and
Stream.