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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
As Children Dressed New Year Day Fifty Years AGO.

our rights. we must 90 so. That is not
war. either
May / speak. Judge Hugh Hammer"
asked a small voice from the depths of
the corner. And forth walked a dear little
furry kitten, stuffed with cotton. so it was
said That was why she was so light on
her feet.
Certainly. Miss Pussy. come right out
and have your say" consented the judge.
"Well, / believe I'm doing unto others as
others do unto you" said Pussy. smiling
round on the faces of her friends. ''1f
that is retaliation. then / believe in re-
taliation And if that's stratagem. why I
believe in stratagem. But no matter what
you call it, / believe in treating others as
they treat you; in other words, if my mis-
tress, Maybelle. pinches me, / shall
scratch her nose: If she throws me on the
floor shall bite her pink ankles. and bite
em good and hard. And that's my plan
of self-prOtection.' Then Pussy crept
softly into the corner again and Struggled
down beside the Noah's Ark elephant who
had fallen asleep during the most excit-
ing time.
''Hurrah for Pussy" barked Tip, wink
ing his one eye and wagging his crooked
tail furiously. That's the way l look at
it, too
Old Bruno grinned sarcasticaIly then
said aside to the quiet camel from Noah s
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livery boy and girl should make
n some good resolutions for the COM
IL ing year-resolutions that will help
,be,, in their home life as we'll as in their
schoor life and in their relations with
friends And % do this a small journal
of dehits and credits will be found valu-
able. on the first page of the journal let
the New Year resolutions be written
with ink plainly. And on the left pages
throughout the journal place your credits:
on TIE right pages your debts. For ex-
annie. Mary Smiths journal presents
something like this on the credit and
debit pages (And every boy and girl is
supposed TO be as conscientious in his and
her account against or for himself or her
SET as Mary Smiths journal shows her to
beD on Marys credit page runs the fol-
lowing: january Had all my lessons
perfectly this week and received much
praise from teacher. Pleased mamma by
putting my room and clothes closet In fine
order and mendng one of my best frocks.
which had rent in it. Helped Brother
Tom with his drawing lesson. Carried
some fruit and flowers TO poor old sick
woman and read q chapter from the Bible
70 her. Was made happy by the dear old
lady's words of gratitude and her bless
ing Cit makes one so happy TO do good
to others) Went with papa to lecture
and made him proud of me by being able
10 understand and appreciate all the fine
things the lecturer said.'
Debit Page-"January Lost my tenn
per with Tom over his arithmetic lesson.
for in spite OF my explaining certain
rule TO him. he was not able to under
stand it, In anger | threw his book on
the table and left him to work out his
problems alone. Pouted all afternoon be-
cause mamma refused to permit me to
miss my piano lesson for the matinee.
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ark: well those other creatures preach
practically the same thing / do. only they
word their thoughts differently. | say
war. and they say something else. But
so long we decide to do something in
the way of se,f-protection. what's the diff
ference what name we give the method of
work?'
Search me-" drawled the camel not
caring much what the assembly conclud
ed to do. He would continue to live as he
had been living, and if young Archie
who owned him-saw fit to chop off his
hump he'd not make fuss about it. but
try to look at the bright side of the loss
and feel that his burden was all the light
er without that part Of his anatomy.
Say. you're not worth thinking about.
you old humpey," declared Bruno. And
then he turned his attention to the words
of the chairman again. He. the se'f-sat-
isfied fellow, was saying: Now ii is high
time for us to adjourn for it is haf-past
8. and every mothers son that belongs in
the ark will get locked out if he isn't
there within the next five minutes. But
our meeting has been wonderfully sue
cessfu, for. in the language of real live
people, we-the Toys of the Nursery
have turned over new leaf for the New
Year. So. let's bid each other goodnight
and be off"
Then there were many good nights said,
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while the animals Of the ark hastened
away fast as they could toward their
headquarters. As they crossed the nurs-
cry the camel fell in with the monkey. a
sly fellow. who had maintained silence
throughout the entire meeting. What do
you think Of the plans for turning over n
new leaf?' asked the camel slowly grim
ming from ear to ear.
II think | was not the on'y monkey
there" replied Mr.. Monk. his eve twink
ling. I'm fact, | might say all you fell
lows-two-legged and four-legged-
monkeys of yourselves. Ta-tar
II guess Mr. Monk is about right"
said the old camel Anyway. I'm very
we'll satisfied with life | find II in the
nursery. and hope this new-leaf business
won't have any effect on me. Wei, toys
like people-never know just when
they are well off,
Archie and Maybelle were none the
wiser the next morning when they came
to the nursery to play and found their
toys-dolls and animalS-just they had
left them the night previous. And wheth-
or not the turning over of a new leaf
did in any way influence the behavior OF
the dolls and animals remains yet TO he
found out. Anyway. the nursery inhabi-
tants seem on the best of terms with
Archie and Maybe'le. and It is hoped that
no trouble Will alter their now happy re-
lationS.
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grardmamma to the country for few
days.
Bright and early on the morning OF New
Year Tommy and his grandmo her started
to town. for it had been decided not TO
so in on New Year eve. And SO eager
was Tommy TO see his mamma and papa
after his three days absence that he
had for the time forgotten all about the
letter he had written to Santa Claus
about the baby. And when he jumped
from the auto and ran into the slttlnS-
room, crying out, Mamma. where are
you? Here IS your little Tommy
motherly faced lady met him and said:
do not make SO much noise, dear child.
for mamma is asleep upstairs. But she
told to show you your New Year
present the moment You arrived" Then
with grandmamma following them, the
motherly faced lady led Tommy into
coy room opening from the sitting roc IN,
and there, in a big deep crib lay two little
round heads, and as Tommy ran to the
crib to get a good look into il he dis
covered the heads belonging 10 two Of the
cutest babies he ever saw In all his life
''Oh and Santa got my letter ami
brought us two babies, Oh, grandmam-
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Chubby had asked to have it, for it could
be named before Christmas and Chubby
could hang a present on the Christmas
tree for it. Wasn't that nice. mammal" :
Lovely" admitted Tommy's mother.
And So you wrote a letter secretly to
Santa Claus begging him to bring US a
baby, did you? And what kind of baby
did you want, dearest?"
Il asked for one just like the Smiths
baby, mamma" explained Tommy. Il
said that if he-Santa Claus-had another
just like he had sent to Chubby Smith s
house to please put tag on 1t for our
house and deliver it as soon as possible,
l wanted it for Christmas"
Well said Tommy's mamma. sup
pose Santa hadn't another baby just ex-
actly like the Smiths baby-he doubtless
would not bring you any al all, thinking
that you wanted a special kind of baby.
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Cook was sick and had to help with the
supper and hurried things so that the
coffee was spoiled the steak scorched and
half the dishes not on the table. Mamma
was much displeased with me over these
things and reprimanded me as soon as
she could speak with me in private"
Now it is very probable that Mary
Smith will feei so ashamed of her debit
page that in future she will think twice
before acting once. to make use of a wise
old adage. And 1t is quite certain that
every boy and girl who keeps a New
Y<ar journal will wish to have the credit
page full and the debit page empty-or
as nearly empty as any human being
could have a page of self-confessed short
comings. And with the average boy and
girl the debit page of the journa! may
be kept almost A blank. for it is the
child's nature to be good in spite of the
petty trials that come into his innocent
and happy life. So. children one and all.
try the new year journal of good resolu-
tons and you will find 1t power in
helping you to master yourself.
MARY GRAHAM
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all sorts of four-leggers. some with horns
and some without horns. but all having
tals-IOng or short.
Judge Hugh Hammer. a great, funny
doll dressed in the uniform of a band
master. was chosen by himself to act as
chairman of the meeting, and with a
lordiy air he drew little wicker chair to
the corner, and therein seated himself
with many airs. The chair belonged to
his little master, Archie Turner. dear
little boy FIVE years old, and who was at
this hour sound asleep in his own bed in
his own room down at the farther end OF
the long hall. And so it was that Judge
Hugh Hammer (his title and name had
been bestowed upon him by Santa Claus.
who had left him on a chair right beneath
Arches stocking, which hung from the
mantel on Christmas eve) felt not bit
afraid TO assume so much authority, for
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ma. look at EN-. Aren't they just lovelyt
And they are both ours to keep. Won'@
Chubby Smith be surprised. though? I6
paid to wait till after Christmas didn't
il, grandmamma? Gee, but these arc
dandy fine babies. Has mamma and pap&
seen them?' he asked turning to tho
mothery-faced lady, who was smiling az
him
Yes. and papa and mamma say they
can both stay, for one is girl and thG
other is a boy" she replied And nowf
you must come away and allow tiny
brother and sister TO sleep"
Yes, ! want to go TO Chubby Smith'@
as soon l can cried Tommy Butt
say, he added pausiug and speaking ID
the motherly-faced lady, neither of out
babies has freckles. | hope. They must
fit in with the family. mamma said"
Your mamma declares they both looA
just as you did when you were a baby"
explained the rnotherly-faced lady.
An. then they are all right cried
Tommy. And now | must go to the
Smiths TO tell them about our babiesS
then | must write letter Of thanks to
Santa Claus. who has been so kind TO mo
this New Year"
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You see old friend. it's just this way
TOr thus Bob talked to Royerl,
I've done so many naughty things
That l must turn new leaf over
I've pulled old Tabby's ears and tail,
And I've often leased you, Rover;
And I've worried cook clean out her wits;
So l must turn new leaf over.
i've missed my lessons oft at school,
And TO he candid, Rover.
l didn't mind the teachers wrath,
SO must turn a new leaf over
We tied tin cans TO poor dogs tails
Dogs as good As you are. Rover
And how ! laughed to see them run
| must turn new leaf over.
I've fastened ck-tacks on the doors
OF old maids houses Rover.
That was the meanest of my tricks,
So must turn a new leaf over
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His Visible Means of Support.

1t is very sharp emergency that can
catch the witty Irshman. even though he
be ignorant and ragged. Pat whose gar
ments were in tatters, was brought be-
fore magistrate on the charge of being
vagrant. with no visible means of sup
port. Pat drew forth from his pocket 4
huge hunk of bread, the half of dried
cod fish and several cold potatoes and
spread them on the judges stand "Shure
yer honor, what do you call that but Wis
ible names of support" he asked. cooliy.
And with a smile the magistrate dis
missed him.
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no knew from habit that his young mas
ter would not enter the nursery again that
dav-or evening / should say-for the hall
clock was striking just as the toys as
sembled in council.
Now. friends began Judge Hugh
Hammer stroking his brass buttons with
a proud hand I'VE have gathered here to
talk over ways and means to better our
condition in life for the ensuing year.
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master who so cruelty treats his poor.
helpless toys Do you all sanction what 1
suggest?' And Judge Hugh Hammer
waited for response.
Eyes, yes yes.' shrieked several lady
dolls You betr cried little fat rub
Der man-doIl, whose round head nodded SO
vigorously that its red feZ almost came
off "Bow-wow. Bow-wow!' barked Tip
and another dog that belonged to Noah
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chair with the buttons on his cuff thus
calling the meeting to order Friends,
we will now hear what our esteemed
Bruno has to say" the judge explained.
Then, bowling to Bruno, he added: You
have the floor. friend; so please be brief"
My idea is war" cried Bruno showing
two rows of white teeth. eff a master
or mistress abuse yoU-get even with 'em.
That's my motto. War war, war to the
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friends, do in such an event? Why. not
open war on him in the true sense of the
word, but merely assemble and attack
him, scratching him, biting him, pulling
his hair and ears, and making him realize
that he could not do with us as he chooses
That is retaliation, not war my COM
rades. And let us determine to reta late
whenever necessary. IT, on the other
hand, we can use stratagem to enforce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26

OMMY had lOnged
and longed for a
certain Christmas
gift from Santa
Claus, which had
not been given
hiV. and as the
New Year was
drawing very near
he said to his
mother: DO you
'spose. mamma.
that | might get
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HE toys-old and
new h a d assem-
bled in one corner
of the nursery to
talk over plans for
the y e W y e a r.
There were several
dolls, male and fe-
male: there were
aninals-tWo bears,
a cat. a dog. a
"a NIB and a COM
plete Noah's ark of
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what I want on New Year-so long as I
did not get 1t for Christmaso"
why. sonny, don't know about that"
smiled Tommy's mother Now, what
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ROVER'S VIEW OF THE CASE


Then for moment Bobby ceased
To speak, and old dog Rover
Said, '.Ab. my friend, you've really more
Than one leaf TO turn over.
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LOBBY sat on the kitchen steps.
- Beside him sat old Rover;
And Bobby spoke of the coming year,
And talked the event all over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Letter Enigma.

Ny FIRST is in wash. but not in dry:
NV second is in fish, but not in fry.
My third is in nail. but not in tack:
NV fourth is in terror, but not in rack;
Nv fifth is in money, but not in cash:
Ny sixth is in brilliant. but not In fash.
My who.e spells a season
That sometimes IL drear;
Eut 1t comes To us only
One time every year.
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a. Curtail the applied to 4 tiny. imag
ton Of beautiful weather. % Curtail much
talked-of island and leave young bear. 49,
Cnrtail the title Of high church dignitary and
leave bottled drink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Hidden Name Puzzle.

BY taking the initial letter of one-syllable
wcrd from each OF the following sentences and
writing them in tae order in which they come
the name of great general will be spelled
The mysteries of the sea are past understand
ing
The friction OF two ce-cold stones will pro-
duca heat.
Lend your ear to the words Of the wise.
No q ball roll UP bill.
Often too much talking Is done over trif1es.
The ant Is always busy insect.
No one can afford TO spend his time in idleness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Conundrums.

II pair OF andirons cost s.. what wonld
he wood burned on them for a month come to?
Come to ashes.
Where can always find happinessf
In the dictionary.
What was Joan of Arc made Of?
Maid of Orleans.
Why Is a gun like a jury?
Because it goes OF when discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Beheadings.
AN EASY NEW YEAR REBUS.

q, Relead part of the human foot and leav
fish. u, Behead a square of wood and leav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Answers to Puzzles.

Hidden name puzzle-Byron.
Letter enigna-TOys.
Beheadngs-nl Shop. hop. t2) Pratte, rattle.
6, Sharp. harp.
Curtailings-u Cartoon, cart. u, Window
wind. 90 Prowl Prov.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
"a
\ AN owen
Hidden Name Puzzle n sa Of hh 81 sead to increase in "
CurtaiIings.

a strand OF hair. t3) Behead to increase in size
and leave line of trees.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-21
SMALL CRAFT
FROM DRASTIC RULES.

ATLANTIC CITY. July 25.-Hun-
dreds of local yachtsmen are jubilant
over the decision which has come from
federal navigation authorities at Wash
ington, modifying the rules of customs
officials In these waters who had or
dered every craft Of every kind to car
ry regulation lights. whistles and bells.
the same as required by big ocean
liners. The order exempts man small
craft from carrying anything but min
iature replicas of the various items.
The inspectors had given orders for
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-21
HELP RECORDER
HOLD JOB THIS I'M

BAYONNE, July 21.-The Sun DodS-
ers, composed of Bayonne Republicans,
demand that a Republican be nomi-
mated by the Republican party for re-
corder. The members who voted for
the resolution opposed the Endorsement
of Recorder Lazarus, a Democrat. but
Endorsed three years ago by the Re
publicans. Councilman Aaron Mel
mixer. ex-Judge Horace Robertson and
Max Solinsky are being doomed. Hugh
Mara, will oppose Lazarus for the
Democratic nomination.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-21
BRYAN WILL NOT
SPEAK IN JERSEY
DURING CAMPAIGN
Nebraskan Announces That lie
Will COnfine His Attention
to the West.
Especial to the Evening Start

JERSEY CITY, July 21.-William
Jennings Bryan, Democratic nominee
for President, will not make a speech in
New Jersey during the coming cam
paign, but will confine his attention to
the West and Middle West, according to
a letter received today by State Chair
man Hudspeth, Of the Democratic
State Committee.
John w. Kern, Bryan's running mate,
will spend but one day in New Jersey.
During the twenty-four hours he will
make three speeches, n at Newark,
one at Jeresy City and the third at
Camden. The date has not been fixed.
The news was disappointing to the
Democratic State committee, which met
this afternoon In the office of the chair
man, as 1t was believed that the Ne
braskan would make a whirlwind tour
of the State.
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HE GUyED Me-
AND | HIT HIM."
SOLDIER SAYS
Sergeant Lesley, of BridgetOn,
Will Meet Assault Charge
with Counter Action. .
[Special to the Evening Star.l

BRIDGETON, July 21.-Sergeant Le-
Roy Leisey, of the United States army,
in charge o fthe recruiting office here,
will be given a hearing Friday on a
charge of assault and battery upon
Walter Baker. He says Baker guyed
him about his uniform, and. after he
had tormented him beyond endurance,
he gave him a thrashing.
Clinton Mcpherson, a prominent citi-
zen here, went bail for Lesley after he
surrendered to Mayor Hampton at the
City Hall.
Sergeant Lesley will bring a charge
against Baker of insulting him while
in the United States uniform.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-21
INDICTED ELECTION
OFFICERS RELEASED.

JERSEY CITY, July 21.-The indict-
ment of the forty-seven Republican
primary election officers by the Hudson
County grand jury is not taken seri-
ously by the county judges, who in
structed the clerks of the court that
h could take the pleas and release
the prisoners on their own recognizance
in 500 each.
Thirty-two of the accused men APP
peared at the county court house yes
terday afternoon. entered pleas of not
guilty and signed their own bonds.
The indictments will be promptly at
tacsed in c~srtiorari proceedings
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65 we'll made side
boards that must go at
once TO make way for
new goods. Perfect In
every part AS we
carry nothing over
prices have been cut
to hurry them along.
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TEAR UP AMERICAN FLAG.

DELANCO, July 21.-A number of
young boys of this town hauled down
the American flag, which was floating
over the grocery of Charles Burnick,
and literally tore it to shreds. So far
no arrests have been made.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-21
BITTEN BY STRAY CUR,
HE RUNS TO HOSPITAL.

Lloyd Leslie, Of AZ Reynolds terrace,
Orange, was bitten by a stray cur yes
terday and went Immediately to the
Orange Memorial Hospital, where the
wound. a slight one in one of his legs,
was cauterized by the attending ply
sicians.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-21
HUSBANDS LIFE
FIRST, MEN SAY;
WOMEN SAY NO!
If Both Were in Danger of
Drowning, Which One Would
You Save?
MAJORITY OF HER SEX
PRAISE MRS. SHEPPARD
Merit of Answer to EVENING
STAR Query, Regardless of
Judges Views, Will Win $40.

, II your husband were drowning
and your only chance to save him
lay I'm leaving your hoy TO h
mercy of the sea, what would
you do:
THE EVENING STAR will
give a prize of SO to the New
Jersey man OF woman, boy or
girl, who submits the best an
swer to this question by July %.
Answers must not contain more
than 100 words and must be ad-
dressed to the City Editor OF
THE EVENING STAR, New
ark, N. j.
The awful choice was forced
upon one New Jersey woman.
She had no time for reflection.
Every moment meant life or
death to either her son or her
husband. She solved 1t as best
she could. What would you have
done?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-21
SENATOR KNOX LOSES BROTHER.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. July 21.-
Thomas Budd Page Knox, brother Of
United States Senator Philander G.
Knox, Is dead. He was born In
Brownsville, Pa, seventy-seven years
ago, and conducted a drug store here.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-21
WHOLE FAMILY POISONED.

ATLANTIC CITY, July 21.-County
Clerk e. S. Lee, his wife and son are
seriously i'll from ptomaine poisoning.
They were taken Ill after luncheon yes
terday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-21

tiny craft to carry ar outfit of bells,
fog horns and whistles thai left no
room in some of them for passengers.