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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

II your husband were drowning
and your only chance to save him
lay In leaving your hoy to the
mercy of the sea, what would you
dor
The awful choice was forced upon
n New Jersey woman. She had
no time for reflection. Every mo-
ment meant life or death to either
her son or her husband. She solved
it as best she could. What would
you have done?
Interest continues undated In the
question of saving husband or son.
Mrs. jeremiah Sheppard, of Bridge
ton, saw her husband drown. She
held her little boy on her should
ers ard saved his life. Had she
deserted the boy she could have
saved her husband. What would
you have done? Would you have
saved husband or child? In the
thousands of nsw received by
THE EVENING STAR there are
many opinions to the effect that a
husband should be saved, but Others
are confident that Mrs. Sheppard
was right in %clinglng to her boy.
81 think l would have tried to
save both writes Mrs. j. Miller, OF
McWhorter street, but In case
..-,. lx1,I,a. 4 ,.E,,1l x.a nna life
rather than lose all three. Mrs.
Sheppard loved both no doubt, and
would have saved her husband If
she could"
1.-THE baby should be saved
writes William Ziegele, of $50 South
Nineteenth street, because being
young has time in which to make a
better success in life. He will try to
repay his mother for her deed and
protect her to the fullest extent
Mrs. NJ. Leonard. of So Kent
street, writes: 81 would have saved
the one nearest me. I love my hus-
band dearly. but I think to desert
the child in such a peril would
show a poor mothers love. | will
say, to be sure just what n would
do, one would have to have the
same experience"
w. Fl. Adams, of 1903 Pennsylvania
avenue, writes: WHO can measure
the length, breadth, height or depth
of wifcly or motherly love. or In a
bewildering contingency such as be-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

set Mrs. Sheppard, calmly and ra-
tionally determine the wisest and
best course to pursue in the saving
of husband or sacrifice of child?
Both are alike valued and dear to
her, and yet intrinsically the value
is on the side of the husband.
Were the case my W l should
first seek to save the husband"
Unless q person was placed IN
the position of Mrs. Sheppard L
think it would be d very hard
question to decide says Mrs. l.. j.
Hurd, of 179 Charlton street. a
impulses and circumstances alone
could do that"
81 think Mrs. Sheppard did right
writes Miss Pearl A. Quimby, of ISL
South Tenth street, first, ecause
she knew thai her husband had
completed almost half OF his lie,
while the life of her little son had
scarcely begun. The little fellow VIII
doubtless repay his mother tenfold
for her wonderful sacrifice"
I'm the case Of Mrs. Sheppard 1
would save my son." writes Chris
tan Weisse, of 515h South Eight
zenith street, "for the son is your
own, while your husband Is an
others son. A man is more able to
save himself than a child.
Il think fate caused Mrs. Shep-
pard to do right. Had n sacri-
feed the child to go to her nus
bands aid she might have failed,
and lost her own life, which would
have cost three lives. She did well
to save the child and herself,
writes A. Ruof, of 235 Thirtenetn
avenue.
by saving the husband a woman
saves her protector. BY saving her
son she has to struggle, worry ana
work."-W. r. Ellis, "a Hunter
street.
IF it was me | would rather nave
the son drowned than my only nus
band."-Miss Edith Ray, Miilourh'
n. J..
II think it is best to save your
husband writes Carrie hnoiieh'
of 81 Mercer street.
Il would try to save my nus
band and let the child struggle. IL
I saved the child and went TO my
husband, then both of us might
drown and the child be left an or
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
THE PERFECT AMERICAN RIFLE.

In the victories by the American marksmen in England the American serv
ice rifle vas the weapo used. and demonstrated its superior qualities All a
lions have heir peculiar pattern of rifles the product of repeated experiments.
The American service rifle, made by the government at Springfield, vas the
last me adopted. replacing the Krag-Jorgensen, which did service in the
Spanish American War The new rife is shorter and lighter than the Krag.
NJ is adapted bohf for infantry md cavalry. Regular m officers We're well
satisfied " tests with the weapon, before lisa adoption. that it a the bestrm rife
in the world, and that is the judgment OF expert marksmen. 1t is with this
splendid weapon that American youth are to De trained in craftsmanship to
make them thu finest military reserve in te world
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

To tho Editor of the Evening Star:
What are the rules and qualifications
governing appointment to the govern
ment civil service? TOM NIGH.
1.-THE purpose of the civil service act,
as declared in its title, is ito regulate
and improve the civil service of the
United States The address of the
commission is Washington ID. C.
There are about $4,000 positions in the
| executive civil service. over half of
which, or 1874, las. are subject to COM
| petitive examination. Persons seeking
to be examined must file IN application
blank, The blank for the departmental
service at Washington, railway mail
service, the Indian school service and
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
NOT A RAILROAD BARON ANY MORE.

Railroad President Truesdale chngs % thu o. exploded ida tina a airoa
president represents a sovereignty within a sovereignty; hat he is an nde-
peudent baron. with power to conduct his affairs without reference to he wishes
and interests of the public or the Law of the and Mr.. Truesdae see now
Inference etwee his company the swtchmen employed b 1t need interest
The nubico or III it would be Of enough Importance or the government 10 take
notice. The trouble, HI avs. lis local and will De adjusted b y the railroad IS
ar sees proper" Naughty words. But the great public which ravels over Pr@i-
d~nt Truesdales road ships nd receives goods over 1t hs ar abiding IN
+.rest II a strike is precipitated and h railroad service aralyzed the public
suners A railroad, a a NM carrier exercises a public franchise, and mas
fmportan bisations to In public 1t cannot use hs property as it peases
There is a limit 10 the authority of a railroad president n it begins when uat
.utbortv become oppressive or injurious to business interests n to the
E.,,,h;r, nuhuc
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
Man and His Mate Before the
Day of Fashion Plates, and Now
BY IMOGENE MASON.

CORRESPONDENT asks show much of a small income OF her own a
~ wife should spendo on herself outside of her oard"
The dictionaries define - Man" IS an adult male Of te human
evolution proves that al starting from this % type in prehistoric
- hs slowly deveoped into that wonderful creature which Shakespeare de-
.rubss How noble in reason, how infinite in faculties. in form and moving
,nu .vnressa and admirable, in action how like an angel in apprehension how
like a godv"
And woman also "n adult human female hs risen through the benign
.e..,oos Of o,viizatonf from barbaric mans drudge and slave to the high com
uan;o,,hin Of his care. love, trust n honor. Alas maybe. my correspondent
10 the victim Of atayism-a occurrence to prehistoric ancestral type IN Is
n.,e,v" IAN adult male oft he human species" In thisc case, I would advise him
to lseize the female in question and drg her to some remote from a
sterilization where she could hunt fish for him n clothe him., pTchance,
in the skins of such tame animals as she might sly with club or stone.
Such a life would relieve hin o. all speculation as to which should bear the
roonriarv burden of modernm married life. He would escap m dfscnsdo as
to h disposition of her present income. Sleeping soundly on his bed of leaves
bo would have no fearful dreams that on the morrow she might buy a new
tea+,er for her hat. OF spenda postage stamp in writing to herr othn.
A poor man! Some of o. are yet iue better than mr cavs-dweihng
ancestors.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
Husband or Son: Which Would You SAGE
if One Must Die Before Your Eyes?

phan, but if 1 saved my husband
the loss of the child might not be
SO hard to bear."-Miss Anna Null
Inns, 1913 Johnson street.
Husband and wife may love each
other but there Is no love OIL the
face of this great earth like 9,
mothers love. A grown person has
presence of mind enough to try to
save himself; a little child is help
less. I would I'VE my boy."-Mrs.
Catherine Clark, 73 East Park
street.
IT would have taken my son with
me to my husband and tried to res
cue both or die In the attempt
Mrs. Rose French, Sc Elm road.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

The need for a revised code of ethics for The legal profession to hod lawyers
strictly responsible for their dealings with clients is evident in Philadelphia,
where lawyers LAY been receiving none from the traction company in settle
rnent IF claims for damages n then pocketng h money. h exposure I'M
plcates wyer of goo reputation. 1. is bad enough to see lawyers chasing
ambulances either themselves or 10y deputy, to secure injured clients or proWl-
fnr in the Jail to gather from prisoners money they o lot intend to earn, but
dovnurht theft I'M plumber of the injured is both criminal nd detestable. In
such Eases the bar association ought to be the prosecutor in the courts, to make
se that the criminal is convhteda md punished.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
ORIGIN OF THE OATH.

To the Editor of the Evening Star;
How far back is it possible to trace
the legally administered oath?
r. b. G.
1.-THE oath is practically as old as his
tory itself. AS far back as we can &c
we find some form Of appeal to the
forces that are stronger than man. The
oath calling God to witness is. OF
course, much later than that made in
the name of the powers Of nature, such
as fire, flood and tempest.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
cUsA,s ORDERLY ELECTIONS.

Cubas provincial and municipal elections passed OF wthou n marked
Aisord,r nd a fairly largev vote was poled. The act is IL the more credtabie
"a te cubsnsi in that only civil officers were at thu polls the military as
not tin evidence. The success of these elections gives everye encouragement Tor a
tina thu coming nattonal election for President and memner oil the
national legislature will be orderly and peaceable Cuba must monstra her
ability to eoyern herself without the scene of disorder and violence that
formerly prevailed. II orderly government isn't possible, Cuba will be perna-
nently governed from Washington.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
THE LAW.

4,r,c deol with and when private vengeance is invoked IT is usual with the
nubuc approval Two brothers in Virginia, whose sister lac oeh "'""se'
shot the seducer to death when he evaded the demand rr reparauoh| ne
hyothers were cleared by a trial jury an applauded b. he puohc' "n' Ia"
omnd A. .ucb a case2 In Thu South a negro end outrages IN innocent young
whier rl Shall she be taken into curt to be compelled to detail all ue
horrors of her experience nd be crosse questioned? IN enrase pooho s"'""'
-. :. .a -. hro 10 1goched In Washington a scoundrel with social posi-
+o, bo.s.inpo OF hypnotic powerp polluted the sanctuary OF a lie Ws
vaylai hen " two husbands, well drubbed n coated with tar mi 1eathers
Did hubble sentiment disapprove of the private engeance NOT py I'M medn'
- urha+ lew cud eouate meet sch a case? But the unvntten LAY OF
nuivate vengeance can be outrageousy abused, as in the cae OF nav a
voupuary who outraged h feelings OF his family by marrying a oil
the Tenderloin then murdered another man had been muha'e Win
+hs woman beroreb her marriage. II we recognize the unwrftten la where
shau we draw he lin between III just vengeance the njus the ven
xeance hat is retrlbuton for a deadly wrong to the family I'M The nseanee
that is sincerely the passion for revenge?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
81 2\aMtsome Mood
CLEVER.

Lady Ito cook)-Did you bring your
references?.
cook-Not much! You don't suppose
I want to queer myself before I've had
a chance to show what 1 can do. do
you?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
A SMILE.

Mr.. Bibber-Angelina, forgive me this
time, and I'll promise to mend my
WAYS.
Mrs. Bibber-Your ways, Algernon,
are like your automobile-they are con-
stantly undergoing repairs.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
THE WINDY BORE.

When he started a story he never did
fail
To ramble for hours about,
And cen as to his check the cashier
would remark
His account was too long drawn out.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
A POINT IN PRECEDENCE.

Mr.. Marmaduke-Jones-Soc1ety now
adays seems to be made up OF sucn q
lot of people we don't know.
, Mrs. Observation-Disclosures, don't put
II that way. my dear. Say. rather, that
society n~owadays is made up of such
a lot of people who don't know US.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
PARCELS posi- 10 ITALY.

The news parcels post arrangement between N government and Italy, be-
Z yesterday, will be an immense convenience to the many sol ana
of Italy who have made their homes in this country. The great
z relatives and friends in the old country, to whom they send
&Gresents. Formerly they paid fifty cents toll for a pound parcel
Arrangement the ton is only twelve cents, and parcels up
carried. To the thrifty Italian this economy means a
apy thousands Of dollars a year In the aggregate.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
LIKEDiIT.

THAT woman actually talked herself
to DEATH
"She must have died happy"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
OF COURSE.

Are these good scales?'
Depends upon whether you want &c
buy or sell by them
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
QUITE LIKELY.

Nothing succeeds like success, they
say
Except a good -four fiusher."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
RAISE THE HOGS.

"a farmers life ought to be a happy
one
WHY"
Because the fat of the land Ia his
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
PROTECTING HIM.

ST wish you would introduce me TO
your tailor"
81 would like to, but I happen to
know that the poor man has a hard
enough time getting along as 1t is"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
SURE sign.

How very polite Mrs. Brown wa:
this morning"
Then she must be mad at you.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03

She-Are you fond of hot biscuits?
He ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS depends upon
who makes them.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
AGREED.

He-Too much wit is a bad thing.
She-Yes. It's depressing to stupi'
people.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
IN WORM LAND.

First Worm-You look happy.
second Worm-Yes. l just MADE
lucky turn.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-03
THE DARKEST HOUR.

The darky's hour is just before the
dawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
]. P. MORGAN BITTEN
BY BRIDGE WHIST BUG
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON, July 4, 1908.
+ PIERPONT MORGAN. who. up to q
few days ago. had successfully with
stood the attacks of the bridge bug.
has at last succumbed. He spends an
hour every morning in his Princes Gate
house with NJ. Pokiewski, one of the best
opponents of the game in England. and
is rapidly being initiated into the mys-
teries of the popular pastime.
For years Pierpont Morgan has boldly
defied conventionality and refused to play
bridge. The game did not appeal to him.
To it's gambling capacities he objected on
principle and the waste of time ii in
volved he regretted. During his cross
ings between England and the United
States his fellow passengers have strug-
gled hard to induce him to take hand"
but invariably without success.
1t was at dinner party the other night
al Mrs Potter Palmers that the financier
was irresistibly attracted to the game.
He watching NJ. Pokiewski's play
and the Poles amazing achievements ar
rested the attention of the millionaire.
For two hours Pierpont Morgan sat. fas-
cinated by the audacious declarations Of
the skillful player.
by Jove," he said finally. II am going
to learn bridge and you, NJ. Pokewski.
are to be. my teacher"
1t is purely a matter OF busi-ess be-
tween the American and the Pole, and
the story goes that Pokiewski is making
a handsome thing out of the transac.
ton.
King Edward was much amused to learn
from Consuelo Duchess of Manchester.
of J. Pierpont Morgan new hobby. and
said directly the Yankee found himself
proficient he must come to Buckingham
Palace to try his luck with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
A Mixed Compliment.

Joseph LETTER. at a Washington din
J ner party a few days before his mar
rage. said he agreed with John D. Rock
efeller and Russell Sage that young men
with their way to make in the world
should not take vacations.
"A vacation doesn't strengthen the
average man. said Mr.. Letter "Derang-
ing all his regular habits, it weakens
him. He plays too hard on his vacation.
He comes back home thin and pale and
tired.
But good hard regular work. with the
temperate habits it necessitates, is good
for a young mans health. Nearly all
the brea kdowns laid To hard work are
really due to something else-to bad
hours. to dissipation.
Il always liked to hear the story my
father used to tell of big, rosy country
preacher who said, one Sunday morning
in June:
my friends / am all run down from
the winters work. and the collection to-
day will be devoted 20 my travelling ex-
penses. as / am going to the shore for
my health. The more you give me the
longer l can stay away.
The preachers look was rather con-
fused when he announced afterward to
the people that the collection had been
the largest In the history of the church"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
About a Famous Picture.

IITHE late o. H. p. Belmont" said
/ New York picture dealer, was
profound admirer Of the painter Turner.
He liked especially Turner's Carthage
and one day he told me an odd story
about II.
.:Turner," he said, kept Carthage for
years If you wanted to buy it, he'd ask
you GJOO; on your acceptance, he'd say
on seconu thought he must ask you ESQ:
and if you again accepted, the price
would go up to cleo So on inGe. initely.
Turner for years declared that he
would be buried With Carthage wrapped
about his corpse. One day he said to
Chantrey. his executor:
"'Chantrey. If in my will 1 order you
to bury me like that, with Carthage for
my shroud, you will obey. won't your
Certainly said Chantrey TIL bury
you rolled up In your picture. IL it is one
of the conditions of your will. and the
next day I'll dig you up and unroll you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
Those Sweet Girls.
From the Yonkers Statesman.

| FfONl the 1ONKPfS StHtpsman.
Patience called on that Fussanfeath-
er girl. and she said she was just going to
try and mash some potatoes.
Patrice-I guess she thinks It easy t.
mash anything with eyes!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12

she loved with all her heart or she
wouldn't have called him by an endearing
name. Still.
Why couldn't Josie, dear. remember that
it was the anniversary of their wedding
day?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
Their little conjugal confab:
Josie, dear, what day is this?"
'.SaturdaY."

II know. But what else?"
"Why-Oh. yes. It's ten days before l
find out whether I'm going to be pro-
NOTED on the first of the month"
Very we'll, sir, The next time l get
married I'm going to take somebody who
won't forget dates
He must have been a nice man whom
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1908-04-01
V0LL-- WElLAND
Married Wednesday Afternoon in the
Presence of $50 Friends and
Relatives.

Fred Voll of North Freedom and
Miss Amelia Weiland of Greenfield
town were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Weiland, eight miles south east of
Baraboo, yesterday afternoon at five
o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. William Elske of the German
Methodist church of Baraboo beneath
a pure white bell at the apex of
beautiful arch of evergreen trimmed
with pink, with streamers gracefully
suspended to the door where the bride
and groom entered. The bride wore
grey silk poplin trimmed with heavy
over lace and insertion and carried
white carnations. She was attended
by Miss Lydia Weiland, her sister,
who was garbed in pale green voile
trimmed with insertion lace. The
groom was attended by his brother,
Henry Von.
All of the rooms of the house were
tastily decorated with evergreen and
carnations, the color arrangement being
pink and white.
The wedding march was the famous
Lohengren which was played by Miss
Louise Lindsay of Baraboo.
About $50 were present and enjoyed
the magnificent dinner which was
spread. The tables were decorated
with smilax and carnations. Miss
Dora jain and Miss Minnie Better
served.
The bride is one of Greenfield's fair
est daughters and very popular. The
groom is we'll known as reliable and
industrious man whose success in his
profession is assured. They will live
three miles west Of the city on farm,
the gift of the groom's father, Herman
Voll.
Many beautiful presents were left
by their friends and relatives. Among
these were some fine rugs, china and
silver.