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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
lie ROY'S MODERN MAGIC
AMUSES ARCADE CROWDS

Many novelties. both in the motion
picture features and special added at
fractions are to be found in the various
entertainments offered at the Arcade
Theatre this week.
LeRoy's modern magic abounds with
difficult tricks and mystifying illusions.
The many pet animals and birds used
by him delighted the many children
present yesterday. A few of the good
things done by lie Roy are: 1.-The
Magic Restaurant" Flags of All Ma
%tions," seemingly produced from the
empty air. and of regulation size,
mounted on STATS six feet high;
"Faust's Crystal Cabinet" THE Tour
list Bottle" "The Mystery of Bre'r Rab-
bit" "The Mikado's Rings "Sliding
Dice and Hat" and "Sdrac."
p. F. McKeon has a refreshing black
face skit labeled "A Study in Burnt
Cork" made attractive by eccentric
dress. He ang several late coon songs,
among the number Mandy Lee" ''The
Meanest Man in Town. and Il Need
the Morning Air"
The monograph permits the enjoy
ment OF hearing Mime. Emma Calve
sing ~"Habanera." from Bizet's Gar
men," Calve is recognized as the
greatest Carmen" in grand opera, and
this Is her best number in the opera.
The motion pictures OF today's pro-
gram viii be replaced by mother Sc
ries OF equal Quantity and interest to-
morrow, followed by a second complete
change on Friday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
FOX WINS
IN A FOOT RACE,
SAYS GIRL VICTOR
IF You Want Pointers See Sis
ter Advice of Jennie Par
kinsOn's Generous Brother.

Nellie Parkinson, IL Years old. daueh-
ter OF Policeman James Parkinson. is
proud Of having won a 100-yard race
for girls. She has a gold medal to
testify to her fleetness of foot. which
she won in the games in Celtic Park
years old, ran second in the boys race,
and added a silver medal to the three
gold ones he had already won.
Nellie Parkinson learned just whom
of her older opponents were the fastest
runner by having her father time the
girls as they ran the preliminary races.
A girl in q blue blouse and bloomers
made the fastest time in the semi-fnals,
and Nellie decided to keep at her heels.
81 just kept cool in running the race"
said Nellie modestly today. 81 kept
close to the girl in boomers. who was
leading. When we were within ten
yards Of the goal I sprinted with all
my might. The girl with the boomers
wasn't looking for that; she was
watching another girl. | ducked under
her arm and won.
"Nhen The race was over the girl in
boomers, who is 20 years old, came up
to me and said. You're wise. kiddie.'
she wasn't angry that | had beaten
her, but she felt just a little put OUT
Young Edward. Nellie's brother, ex-
planned also very modestly that running
second in q big race vas nothing at
an Edward, who is the right sort
OF a brother. added; IF you want to
know now t. run a race, talk to Nellie;
she can tell YOU. | ran as fast as |
could. but the other fellow ran faster
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
NUGENT D. KS
BOARDS ACTION
ON FIRE CAPTAIN
Commissioners Not Legally at
Fault in Appointment at Sal
airy That Goes with Post.

. That the action of the Fire Board in
appointing a captain at a captains
salary and assigning him to Reserve
and Supply Company No l, was per-
fsctly legal, was the opinion expressed
by City Counsel James r. Nugent to-
day In a letter addressed to the COM
m~issioners.
This opinion is the result of a con
troversy between the Fire Commits
sioners and City Auditor Forman, fol-
lowing the promotion of three lieuten-
ants to captaincies. The auditor re-
fused to place these men or the pay
roll at captains salaries, claiming that
the law specified that no man should
be given a captains salary unless he
was assigned to some company. In
order to cover this point, an appoint
ment was made of a captain to Re-
serve n Supply No. l, a branch OF
the fire department which has not been
active recently and to which no cap
tsin has been assigned recently. The
auditor, therefore, refused to honor this
appointment, claiming that Reserve and
esp2>y No. l could not. properly be
designated as a company.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
BULLET STOPPED
BY MRS. GRAvES'S
CORSET STEELS
South Orange Society Woman
Shot While Motoring Through
West Orange.

Mrs. Edward II. Graves, wife of a
New York broker, who was shot in the
back by a 45-calibre bullet while riding
in an automobile in Llewellyn Park,
West Orange, was quite i'll from the
shock today in her home at 425 Scotland
road, South Orange, but her physician
said she would not suffer a nervous
collapse.
had it not been for the broad steel
in her corset, which the bullet struck,
it is believed Mrs. Graves would have
been killed. The stay kept the bullet
from entering the body.
Harry Folsom, The 17.year-old son Oh
Henry Folsom, head of the Folsom
Arms Company. who fired the bullet
from the window of his home in Wild
wood avenue. did not know he had hit
any one until he was arrested. When
1t was learned that the shooting was
accidental and that Mrs. Graves was
not seriously hurt he was released.
About twelve years ago Henry Fol
som accidentally shot AND killed a clerk
in his gun store on Broadway, New
York. He was showing a u to a
customer when 1t was discharged, kill
ing the clerk This second accident
has unnerved the family, and its mem
bers refused to be seen today.
Mrs. Graves swooned as she felt the
bullet strike her, and when revived
she tainted q second time. With all
possible speed the family chauffeur
drove to the Essex County Country
Club, where DR.. Ralph H. Hunt, of %
Harrison street, East Orange, was
summoned. She was given treatment
for shock and removed to her home in
the automobile. With her was her j.
m~onths-old child and the latter's nurse,
who had the little girl In her arms
when the accident occurred.
The party In the automobile Ell
joying the delightful ride in the shady
avenues Of the fashionable residence
park, INT passing the Folsom residence
Mrs. Graves and the other occupants
of the car were startled by a shot. The
bullet bored a hole in the back of the
car, and ~ploughing through the heavy
c; shion reached Mrs. Graves. She
screamed and said, I'm shot, and
then swooned. The nurse and The
chauffeur gave Mrs. Graves immediate
assistance and then decided to go to
the club. Word was t%elephoned Tor
medical assistance, and Mrs. Graves
was made as comfortable as possible.
She quickly rallied from the effects OF
the shock she sustained and then ex-
pressed a desire to return home at
once.
The accident occurred about 40
O'Clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Graves
was a Miss Stephenson, and one of the
South Orange bellies before her mar
riage to the wealthy broker nine years
ago. She is a strikingly handsome
woma of the brunette type and has a
host of friends.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
NEWARKERS VISIT
GETTYSBURG, WHERE
vAL0R WAS TESTED
Lincoln Post Veterans Light
Campfire TOnight-Go to Blue
Ridge Resort Tomorrow.
Especial to the Evening start

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Aug. 25.-Lin-
coin Post and their friends arrived from
Newark early last evening and at once
took up their quarters in the Eagle
Hotel. After dinner the evening was
spent in a social way with an inn
promptu program of songs and
speeches. The party this morning
started early over the battlefield. talk
ing in the entire ground covered by
the first days fight before noon. This
afternoon the second and third days
battle grounds We're gon over.
The veteran guide, Captain James 7.
Long. Is conducting the tourists over
the field. A canp fire will be held
tonight in the Adams County Court
House, consent having been obtained
from the county commissioners to hold
it there.
G, w. Lawrence, secretary of the
post, and r. l.. Conklin, treasurer, have
arranged an attractive and
al entertaining evening is anticipated
by the Newarkers.
Early tomorrow morning Lincoln
Post and their friends will leave in
their private train over the Western
Maryland to spend the morning at the
famous Blue Ridge resort, Pen-Mar.
In the evening they will go by a of
Hagerstown. Nd, to Washington.
where they will remain until Friday
evening, when they will start or their
homeward journey.
All are enjoying the outing thorough
ly and the trip is proving q success in
every particular.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
GOOD VAUDEVILLE
RE|GNS ANOTHER
WEEK IN NEWARK
Entertaining Variety OF Attrac-
lions Draws Pleased Audi
enCeS to PrOctOr's Theatre.
SUCCESSFUL OPENING
NIGHT AT THE COLUMBIA
Clusters Last Fight Proves Pop.
ular - Merry Burlesquers.'
Boy Observation-Disclosures.

Much to interest and attract theatre
goers appeared on the bill at Proctor's
last night First on the program were
tho three Judges. comedy %acrobats. who
are as nimbie and dextrous as any
artists of their kind who have ap-
peared before Newark audience.
Their feats OF balancing and rapid
gymnastic stunts were good through
out.
Jules Won Tilzer, who gives comic
songs and burlesaue limitations had
several surprises in store for his au-
dience, which brought down the house
In thunderous applause.
Homer Lind Is back and this alone
will draw many lovers of vaudeville to
the theatre. The rich voice of this
favorite of the footlights charmed the
audience. His i~mpersonation of an
aged German composer seeking his lost
daughter in a strange country was full
of heart throbs, but never maudlin, the
difficult mingling of various emotions
being successfully accomplished.
The foul Stewart sisters. Original
dancing dolls" made a hit. Friend and
Downing as 'Rosenthal n Harrlgan."
the Hebrew n the rishma tlckled
the audiences risibles.
Thai Annie Laurie Song" a one-act
sketch full of heart interest. was clev-
erly interpreted by Earl Rider, John
Davidson and Miss May Clement. There
was also the buff and hearty character
of 'the sheriff. the name of which was
omitted from the program, but which
was Interpreted as capably a. could be
desired.
"Billy VAN" a substitute for Cooper
and Robinson. left the audience IN hap
py mood. His makeup as a sport
ing darkey was a work of art. He was
one of the best features of the bill, If
that may be gagged by the amount of
applause given.
."Our Boys in Blue" in spectacular
maneuvers vita q noisy climax, was
the other number.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
MERRY BURL ESQUERS"
MAKE GOOD THEIR TITLE

Entertainment of the best was given
by Tom Miners MERRY Burlesquers'
at Miners Empire Theatr last night
Tho 'merries' are installed at the EN-
pire in place of Uncle Sans Bellies,
who, through the damaging Of their
scenery and property effects in trans
portation, We're unable to appear.
The burlesque, which is called "Th'
FiXer." is marked with many lau9ha
BILE situations and attractive ditties
Harry *. Fox, in the leading role. has
plenty of opportunity to display his
talent.
In the olio E'lorrie and Lille Miller
ship. the Two Little Magnets were
exceptionally clever in their singing
and dancing act. The Franchises Aus
tralian ~conjurors, were good, and the
Busch Devere singing and musical trio
were loudly encored.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
son OF FIREMAN SAUPE
DIES FROM INJURIES.
Lad Injured Spine While Diving
in Waters of Shallow
Greek.

The funeral of Frank Saupe. son OF
Fireman william j. Saupe, of Truck
No. ), VINO died yesterday in st. Bar
nabas's Hospital as a result of injuries
sustained while diving in a shallow
creek on June IA. win be held from the
home of his father and aunt, Mrs. w.
C. Barford, 173 Avon avenue. on Thurs
day afternoon.
When he was taken to the hospital
Immediately after the accident, the
boy was found to be suffering from
an injury to his spine and no hope
for his recovery was entertained. Dur
ing the six weeks he was in the hos
pital the lad was paralyzed below the
shoulders. He contracted pneumonia
while in the hospital.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25

trained seals. To see these peculiar
animals twaddle about the stage, bal
ance sticks and balls OH their noses.
toss them from one to another. play
string and wind musical instruments,
dance. sing" and do many other won
derful things, is worth going a long
way. It is without doubt one OF the
best animal acts on h stage. Includ =
ed In the rest OF the bill are Hickey
and Nelson. in eccentric comedy work:
Bush and Elliott, in acrobatic stunts;
Hodges and Lancsher, colored enter
t~ainers: the International Four and
Duball Brothers, vocalists.
A big display OF fireworks will be
given at the park tonight. Tomorrow
night there will be a balloon ascen-
sion.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25

Il, OF Fourteenth street; Nicholas Dom
diso, aged IA. of Ill Newton street, and
Dominick Barilc, aged IS, of ia New
ton street. were today put on probation
for a year for breaking into the New
ark Stair Rod Company's factory at ~
Prospect place and stealing brass.
The boys tried to break into the fac
tory Sunday, but could not get In
They tried again yesterday and were
caught Just as they were coming out
with the goods.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
Silk FlOss Mattress

In conjunction with the July Sale W. will make these sp,-
cal prices on our famous silk Floss Mattresses. Thes- Mat
treSes have many good qualities. The material is a vegetable
floss in which no vermin can live. They are perfectly sanitary
and can be remade same as hair. They are soft and extremely
light in weight; in fact, the hghtest mattress we know oil. They
are made one inch thicker than the usual Mlttress. and may
be had in one or two parts.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
TRAINED SEALS A FEATURE
OF HILLSIDE PARK PROGRAM

An enjoyable program of vaudeville
is being presented at Hillside Pleasure
Park this week. The change from the
wild West and eq~uestriapism perform
ances, although they drew thousands
of people to the park weekly, appears
to have been 9 wise one. for the at
tendance since the Introduction of the
new show has been even greater than
before.
Notable among the acts on the pro-
gram is that of Captain Webb and his
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
BATTALION CHIEF TOWEY
GETS HANDSOME PRESENT,

Friends of Battalion Chief John J.
Towey were present at Fireman's Hall,
in Centre street, last night, when that
recently promoted member of the fire
department was presented with a white
helmet and rubber coa by the Fire
mems Benevolent Association. The pre-
sentation speech was made by Acting
President William J. Dargin.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-25
Hair Mattresses

These Mattresses are made to our order in the
cleanest of factories, along lines which we specify
and are strictly adhered to, i~nsuring you the very
best Mattress obtainable for the money. Covered
with best grade A. c. A. and fancy striped ticking;
hair filling is of the very best quality in each grade.
Prices turnout August are materially reduced.
Sizes ........4-6, As lbs. 40 So 80 crib
Regular Price 5000 1855 1885 $Z25 $500
Sale Price ....So.2S $8.2s $7.2s 5000 S3.25
Regular Price =. $3.50 sass 5000 1886 s4.Ss
Sale Prlce.....Si2OO Si07s SO so $500 $500
Regular Price =. $23.25 $2o7s 1875 Si5.75 1915
Sale Price. -. $4,000 $500 SI5.7S $3.50 so. rs
Regular Price .....$2o.6o $500 $500 5000 $1,000
Sale Price. -. $1,000 S23. 90 $50. SO $3.50 SS.7s
Many other grades of mattresses are reduced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
THE MARRIAGE RECORD
Kemler.knioht.

Platteville Witness, Sept. 9, Mar
ried at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A w. Kemler, at
high noon yesterday, Miss Virginia
Campbell Kemler to Mr.. Charles 5.
knight of Manhattan, Kas. Rev. w
A. Leary performing the ceremony.
Following the ceremony and con-
CALCULATIONS a wedding breakfast was
served to the immediate relatives and
a few intimate friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Knight will be at home at No. GIL
Humboldt St., Manhattan, Kansas,
after Oct. l.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
Virginia G.. Persons and Miss Mar
iorie Evelyn Campbell of St. Louis,
Mo-, Mrs. Richard Kemler and
and daughter, Gertrude and Miss
Minnie Kemler of Dubuque, Iowa,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knight and family
of Mineral Point, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
P. Hughes of Belmont, Wis, Misses
Margaret and Floy Hawkins of
Grunne, ILL.,, and Mr.. Harold Colds
worthy of Mineral Point.
The bride was the recipient of
many beautiful presents. Their many
friends here join in heartiest congrat-
ulatiOns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17

a party of four to look up land in
Gettysburg, S. D., last Monday.
Two of the party were Joe and Nick
Gerlach of this city.
Mrs. NJ. Shaw returned home last
Saturday after spending the summer
in Milwaukee,
E. J. Anderson and James Chapel
of Dodgeville were callers here on
Sunday.
Thomas Leahy, conductor on the
morning and evening passenger
trains, returned to duty after taking a
two weeks vacation.
Jos. GRADER returned Wednesday
from St. Paul, Mimi, where he pur-
chased three carloads of fine cattle.
Ernest Ovitz, late of the Dubuqu
Three | League baseball team, re-
turned to his home here on Tuesday
for two weeks stay, before taking
up his studies in the Northwestern
Medical College in Chicago.
Mrs. David Jacka spent Saturday
and Sunday in Darlington.
Miss Julia Mullen returned to Chi
cago after visit at her home here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17

and Mrs. John McGuigan of San
Francisco, accompanied her to Miner
| al Point and remained here for few
| days. John learned the printing bus
mess which he followed for a number
of years. He is now engaged in bus
mess in San Francisco in business.
Mrs. Allie Boas and daughte Rebar
of Curtis, Nebraska, are guests of
Mrs. Edith Harwick.
Fred. GirschweilIer lately returned
from a visit of about year in Swift
erland, his native land.
Mrs. Luther Hamlyn and son Walter
went to Freeport on Tuesday.
The w. G. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. John Stephenson on
next Wednesday, Sept. %, at 2:3O
O'Clock. All members are requested
to be present.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel P.
Hamlyn of Freeport, Sept. 10, a
daughter.
c. II. Agner, train dispatcher for
the G. M. & St. P. R'y, spent some
time in Mineral Point this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Temby returned
on Monday from visit with their son
Alvin in DesMoines, and their daugh-
ter in Beloit. While in DesMoines
they attended the Iowa State Fair.
Rev. w. J. G. Bond pastor of the
2. M. Church is temporarily with Mr..
and Mrs. James Brewer, but can be
found during the morning hours in
his study at the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Stetfen came from
their home in Kingsley, Iowa, for a
visit with Mineral Point friends and
relatives. Mr.. Steffen has returned
home while Mrs. Steffen remains for
a longer visit.
Thomas Kali and sons of Mineral
Point have the contract for the mason
work on the new Catholic church build
ing at Hollandale.
John Fl. Day and daughter Alice
have returned from a two months trip
in the far northwest. They visited
Tacoma, Seattle and other large
cities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
Partisan Paper Cans.
It y. S. Hotel, telephone 26.

The street department of Paris has
a bad reputation which it does not de-
serve Foreign visitors in particular
complain that the streets of the capital
are not kept in a state of neatness
worthy of the City of Light. The fact
that the pavements of Paris are Uttered
with scraps of paper to an extent I'M
known in London or Berlin is due, how
ever, to the permission given by the au-
thorities of Paris to distribute adyer-
Using matter in the streets. An at
tempt has been made to remedy this
state Of affairs by placing on the boule-
ward receptacles for circulars, newspa-
pers and other refuse, says the Scien-
tiic American. The receptacles, which
are made of iron, are attached to the
lamp posts and contain inner vessels of
sheet iron which are periodically re-
moved and emptied. The new recep-
tacles are ornamental in appearance,
and they attract the attention Of the
public, which already condescends to
use them occasionally and will proba-
bly, do SO more frequently after it has
become accustomed to them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
Bitumen on the Dead Sea.

Judean bitumen floats in pieces Of
varying size on the Dead sea and IS
washed up principally on the western
shore, where the Arabs collect it. The
bitumen rises from the depths and
forms islets, which were remarked in
ancient times and described by Strabo.
The local earthquakes have the effect
of augmenting these deposits. In the
year 1884, after a severe shock of
earthquake, a mass of twenty tons was
thrown up on the southern coast; in
1887, when a sharp shock was felt all
over Syria, q mass of fifteen tons came
to the surface.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
Methodist Episcopal Appoint
mentS.
PLATTEvILLE DISTRICT.

PLATTEVILLE DISTRICT.
George Mortified, district superin-
tendent, Dodgeville; Argyle, William
E. Callahan; Belmont, II. S. Wilmer
bee; Benton, John Harris; Bloom city,
E. r. Kildow; Bloomington, L. N.
Wooley; Blue River and Clyde, John
Bissell; Boscobel, J. w. Barnett; Gu
ba City, Z. L. Cooper; Darlington, L.
F, Nuzum; Dodgeville, a. S. Gilbert;
Dodgeville circuit, Christopher Cook;
Excelsior, a. L. Hurlbut; Fayette, A.
f. Kroneman: Fennimore, G. A. Bird;
Hazel Green, James Irish; Lancaster,
J. 7. Morgans; Linden, A. J. Davis;
Mineral Point, S. \. Bender; Mont
ford, Alfred Nerran: Mount Hope, j.
A. Vincent; Mount Sterling, j. S.
Morris; Patch Grove and Bagley, G.
L. Hooking; Platteville, F. E. Bau-
chop; PIatteville circuit, c. L. Walk
er; Prairie du Chen and Cassville,
William Shepard; Rewey, J. W. Har-
ris; Shu llsburg, E. G. Vischer; Sol
diers Grove, Walter Snow; South
Wayne, H. J. Witherbee; Viola and
Lafarge, George B. Haskell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
TOWN ADVERTISING.
Striking Way In Which Massachu-
setts Town Uses a Huge Chair.


setts Town Uses Huge Chair.
Not only does it pay to advertise in
every line of business, but self adver-
tisement is good proposition for
towns.
Gardner, Mass, busy town on the
tiptop Of the highest land in Worcester
county save only the peak of Mount
Wachusett, is the biggest chairmaking
community in the world and is known
popularity as "Chairtown."
It believes in saying a good word for
itself and accordingly at the railroad
station advertises itself In characters
tic fashion by having set up 'the big
gest chair In the world" which stands
on a concrete base in the middle of the
long lawn alongside the Boston and
Maine station platform. The chair
weighs 200 pounds and is five and a
half feet square at the base and twelve
feet high. To make this bit Of furniture
there were used GOO feet of lumber.
AS a bit Of town advertising as well
as an indication of what's going on In
the town this chair is a winner, and
every one passing through Gardner Is
sure to see 1t and to remember IT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-17
ENCOURAGE School Gardens.

Nothing we may provide for the
school children promises richer re-
turns than the school gardens. Aside
from the educational and physical ad-
yantages to be derived by the child
direct, the homes are planted, park
building encouraged and flower shows,
plant exhibitions, etc, of the future
assured Thus far the movement has
been confined to the cities, but it Is
really as much needed in the country
and smaller towns. The. school CUR
den should find a hearty respcnse
among al people.