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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
MISS RIEHMAN'S WEDDING
WILL BE A SOCIETY AFFAIR
Newark Girl viii Wed DR.. Arthur Bowermann. JE, on June 10.
Exodus to Summer Homes Planned.

High street, will spend the summer at
West Bethel, Me, where they have
a bungalow. They will close their
town house next month.
Mrs. Jacob H. Willet, Of Clifton ave
nue., is entertaining Miss Grace Hast
ing. of Warwick. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Phi. Bassett have
closed their house on Broad street and
are occupying their country home in
Summit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Campbell Clark
and children are al their summer home
in Elberon.
Miss May Sims and Miss Genevieve
Sims. of Roseville, will spend the
month of June in the Catskill Noun
tains.
Mrs. Robert H. ~Illingworth enter
tanned members Of the Illingworth fam
lily and other relatives at her home, "
Walnut street, Saturday afternoon. at
a luncheon In honor of the ninety-first
birthday of her grand-aunt, Mrs, Jane
Doe.
Mrs. Doe was remembered with many
beautiful gifts and a number of con-
gratulatory kilograms.
Miss Mary Bonham. of Flatbush, l..
l.. will spend the week with Miss Marie
Friedheim at her home in Hillside
VENUE.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
CIVIL SERVICE
TESTS To OBTAIN
HOSPITAL JOBS
Competitive Examinations An
rlOunced for June | at Es-
sex Court House.

Civil service will be applied in filling
the offices Of Superintendent of the
Essex County Isolation Hospital, at
Belleville, n assistant superintendent,
and a competitive examination will be
held next Monday afternoon at 8
O'Clock in room 207 of the Court House
to fill both positions. All candidates
must have had special experience in
the diagnosis and treatment of con-
tagious diseases, including %intubation.
Each candidate should address a let
ter, stating his qualifications, expert
ence, and giving references as to char
acter, to President of the Board of
Managers DR.. M. ]. Synnott, at Mont
clair.
The salary Of the superintendent, ac-
cording to DR.. NJ. J. Synnott, president
of the hospital managers, will be de-
termined by the board of in
accordance with the qualifications of
the successful candidate. The salary
of the assistant will be $1,000 a year.
Both physicians will have to reside at
the institution, and the salaries will
include maintenance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
WITHIN THE
REALM OF WOMEN'S CLUBS.

The annual business meeting of the
Woman's Literary Club, of Arlington,
will be held in Quincy Hall, Arlington.
tomorrow afternoon. 1t will also be the
final meeting for the season. Annual
reports o. the officers will be given and
officers elected for the ensuing year.
The slate submitted by the nominating
committee is as follows:
For president, Mrs. Minnie Latham,
the present incumbent, and Mrs. Flor
ence V. Frapwell; vice-president, Mrs.
Hattie Comins; second vice-presfdent.
Mrs. Clara L. Plat; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Grace B. Nutting; CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth
Lawrence; treasurer, Mrs. Margaret
Chace.
The usual social hour will follow the
meeting.
The Whatsoever Circle of the Kings
Daughters of the Centenary M. e.
Church held a cake sale at the home
of Mrs. Edward II. Jones, 271 Garside
street, Saturday. A large sum was
realized from the sale of homemade
bread, cake and candies. presided yer
by the members of the circle. The
proceeds will be used to promote the
/ work of the Kings Daughters.
The managers of the Newark
Women's Exchange are conducting a
sale of homemade preserves and iei-
lies at the exchange, 544 Broad street.
all day today. The goods which are
left over from the seasons stock are
being offered at special prices to make
room for the consignment of new that
will soon he cominR in
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
NOTED CHICAGO DIVINE
ELECTED NJ. E. BISHOP.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 25.-The
Rev. DR.. William A. Quayle, pastor of
st. James Church, Chicago. and a lee
turer and author of wide repute, was
elected bishop on the tenth ballot at
the general conference of the M. E.
Church. thus breaking the deadlock
which has existed since the second bal
lot. DIR. Quayle received $40 votes. The
Rev. Homer c. Stuntz, of Madison, N.
j., received 458. There was no election
or the eleventh ballot. Five more
bishops are to be chosen.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25

sons, Marshall Field Sd and Henry, but
these boys are young men now and do
not need her constant supervision. In
June, 1907, Mrs. Field declared that
England was but a visiting place and
that America is her home, but she has
taken a magnificent apartment in
Mayfair, which she is stocking with
a wonderful collection of antique furni-
ture and china. =
English society has long tried to in
luce the mother of the two richest lads
on earth to enter it's circles, and the
announcement that Mrs. Field intends
to entertain this season and her ap-
pearance at Fridays court in what the
fashion papers described as "a splendid
Partisan gown" would indicate that she
has at last emerged from her retire
ment and has Joined the ranks of ac-
tive hostesses.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
Cable Intimates That Widow
with Great Fortune May Make
New Matrimonial Venture.

CHICAGO, May 25.-Society is inter
ested in the report cabled from London
that Mrs. Marshall Field, jr.. is pre-
pairing to r%eenter society and also that
the immensely wealthy American
widow contemplates marrying again.
The cable fails to intimate who the
lucky man may be who may become
the husband of one of the richest
women in the world.
Since the tragic death of her hus-
band, in 1906, Mrs. Field has been
wrapped up in the care of her two
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
BILLIARD EXPERT
SHOOTS HIMSELF
BEFORE CROWD
William Myers, of HaddonfeId.
Commits Suicide on Railroad
Station Platform.
WANTED BY POLICE,
CONSTABLE DECLARES
Says Warrant Had Been Issued
in Camden Players Home
Town.

HADDoNFIELD, May 25.-william
Myers, jr., a widely known professional
billiard player, shot himself in the right
temple in the presence of a crowd on
the platform of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road station here. Soc natter the shoot
ing. late last night, he was taken to the
home of his father, William Myers, in
Summit avenue, where he died early to-
day.
According to Richard f. Elwell, con-
stable at Haddonfield, Myers was
wanted on two warrants. one issued in
Camden and the other in this city.
Elwell was notified several days ago to
take Myers into custody, but the charges
were not specified.
Myers had taken part in many pro-
fessional billiard matches. For some
time he was manager of the billiard
parlors conducted by the late Ives, once
billiard champion, in New York.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
GIANT OIL TANKS
EXPLOSION MAKES
TOWN TREMBLE
Other Big ReceptacIes Emptied
to Prevent Further Disaster
to Williamsburg, N. Y.

NEW YORK. May 25.-Williamsburg
received a taste of earthquake effects
when a Standard Oil tank, containing
IS, 1000 gallons Of oil, exploded today.
Hundreds of windows were broken and
many families ran in fright into the
streets.
ing its immense stream across Tenth
avenue to keep the flames from spread
ing, the refineries at Long Island and
Greenpoint We're notified and the oil
was drawn from the other big tanks
near the burning one.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25

Constable Gilman and the propris-
tor had a tussle, in which Gilman
was slightly cut by a glass which
struck a stove.
The other raid was on the saloon
conducted by Arthur j. Herdman. a
quarter of a mile from DRESS place.
Five men were found there and sew
eral were paroled after giving their
names and addresses. Both of the pro-
prietors furnished $1,000 bail to await
the action of the grand jury, n the
bail of the witnesses was $500.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
POMPTON PIKE
SALOONS RA|DED
STRUGGLE IN ONE

Two raids we're made by the sherif's
deputies on Pompton turnpike, Cedar
Grove. and in each case the proprietor
and several witnesses were arrested.
The first raid yesterday was on the
saloon of Caspar Dries. When the con-
stables entered they found five men
seated in the kitchen, drinking, they
say. Dries is said to have made a
rush for the glasses and emptied their
contents into the tank behind the bar.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
LEAVE CHRIST'S NAME
OUT OF RESOLUTIONS.

SEATTLE, Wash, May 25.-The
State Prohibition convention, which
has just closed here. voted down a
proposition to incorporate the words
1--WE accept Jesus Christ as our
leader in the preamble of the State
platform.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
MONG the June weddings

A MONG the June weddings of
"a prominence will be that of Miss
Constance d. Riehman, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. August H. Rich
man, of this city, to Arthur Bower
mann, jr.S which will take place June
10 and will be followed by a reception
at Davis's parlors.
Mrs, Trevonia Haight and her daugh-
tiers, the Misses Haight, will leave next
week for their summer home in Mil
ford. Pike County, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon +. Blanchard, of
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
POISED HIGH IN
AIR, AERONAUT'S
PARACHUTE SNAPS

After ascending in his balloon 1000
feet. then dropping with a parachute.
Archibald Griffin nearly lost his life,
one of the parachute cords swapping.
Only half checked in his descent yes
terday by the unmanageable big UNI
brella-like apparatus, he fell into a
large tree. half a mile from Olympic
Park. Cut and bruised, he was rescued
by the crowd which witnessed the acci-
dent.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25

Make up your mind now that yoI will la
crease your sales. Advertise in the STAR
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
Cost Mattresses.

Every Mattress we sell is thoroughly depend
able and always worth what we ask, no mater what
the price. This weeks prices are unusually low.
Our Plain Excelsior-Nad of good quality 81 m
ticking, al. sizes, 80, go, 40, at ................. I.SO
Soft Top Excelsior Mattress-Good grad. of plain
ana fancy ticking, nicely tufted and bound; any size, 50 SR
so, SO, 40, 40, at -. Lou
Combination rattress-Fi1ed with excelsior, cotton
top, bottom and slices, nice plain and fancy ticking, well
tufted and nicely made, all sizes, SO, SO, 40, 40, 81 ~
- leu
Palm Fibre Mattress-Has cotton top and bottom,
covered in good quality ticking of choice colors; a good sani-
try article; we sell many of them; choice Of sizes, 40, So
y - ~ -
White Cotton well made of
choice colors of ticking, nicely bound and tufed; can 81 IN
have 1t in any size, so, SO or 40, 40, at........ u. OU
Felt Mattress - Made of carded cotton felt; good
choice grade ticking; it cannot be made by anyone better
than we turn it out; 40 and 40 size at $1+; so and ST.
80 Size N'.. AZ
All other qualities reduced this week.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
Hair Mattresses

These Mattresses are made to our order in the
c~leanest of factories, along lines which we specify
and are strictly adhered to, insuring 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 this week are materially reduced.
SIZES. 40, As lbs 40 So 80 Crib
Regular Price. 5000 &oSs $685. S7.25 $500
Sale Price. 1928 $s.25 $7.2S 5000 $3.2s
Regular Price. $3.50 Sass 5000 1896 s4.Ss
Sale Price $1,000 sIO.7s $3.50 $500 $500
Regular Price. $23.25 $40 IS HS7s H575 1915
Sale Price. $40. 90 $500 $15.75 $3.50 So.7S
Regular Price. $1,000 5000 $500 $4,000 $1,000
Sale Price. $1,000 $500 $2O.50 $3.50 Sc. rs
Many other grades of mattresses all reduced this week.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-25
Silk Floss Mattress

In conjunction with this offer we will make for one week
special prices on our famous Silk Floss Mattresses. These
Mattresses have many good qualities. The material is a veg
etable floss in which no vermin can live. They are perfectly
sanitary aud can be re-nade same as hair. They are soft and
extremely light in weight; in fact, the lghtest mattress we
know Of. They are made one inch thicker than the usual
Mattress, and may be had ia one or two parts.
fl. 6 size, regularly $500, special at.".. $i1.OO
Aft. size, regularly Si4.25 special at. .... $40. so
II. 6 size, regularly $t3. so, special at......$i0.O0
3ft. size, regularly SAYS special at"..... $3.50
2 fl 6 size, regularly $1,000, special at...... Sc. so
Crib size, regularly $3.50, special at,....... $500
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-02-14

the restoration of silver 1t did per of what
raised for the other party by the bondhoder the national
banks the trusts the manufacturers and corporations All the great
newspapers of the heavily subsidized there such
lavish and candaos of money any campaign made
then.
With all the silver candidate just barely defeated and
man in a thousand believes that he fairly beaten
Now after twelve years after the idol before which the east fell
down and worpped has proved be false god after Of
wonderful prosperity great New York fnances have proved
their mbec and mpotency that trade with silver countries
has been for twelve years confuson when twords of the
people of the earth amorng for silver money after is clear
that had silver been left alone the would have been avoided and
while congress struggling help these hapes out by devisng
give them paper representatives OF money! when
Europe making American fnancerng theme of jest and poor
plying these New York great newspapers that
drew steady subsidies every year for three and twenty to fight
silver extraordinary subsidies every fourth year. have the
monumental gall arragn the candidate in whose behalf these
voluntarily contributed e of money help the
legitimate expenses of that campaign and with simulated indignation
holding up those who making final fight to save
of their possessions from poiaton enemies of native
land who sought bbe the country to secure esaons
against the best interests of the people
Nothing neaner nothing cauee in mendaciy
and meanness witnessed.
The thing record IS the abuse which has followed
silver men by purchased press of New York City and Chicago for
than quarter of That they dared make fight Tor
and for the right against the bruazed money power OF
New York City was crime nforgiveabe We say purchased press
from the first they have made honest argument Tor
the cause they chapioned They pressed until they the
country ruined 1898 they camored that the country would
go to silver when they knew there silver that could be
spared to come here the whole product of silver in
country would the that the people of this country used
when their principals knew that the whole trouble had come
from demonstration and that with that infamous legislation wiped
out silver would premium gold week had been
the preceding century And after having drawn from our
mines millions gold during the past decade and twice that
amount in trade with the outside world those harpies have
country again and do not know which way to turn
thew ncte again old vanou press assa silver men and
pour abuse upon them. New York City should establish
kindergarten nghoo of finance and give those learned editors
scholarships
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-02-14
BRADY and ROOSEVELT.

The undercurren of opposition to Theodore Roosevelt IN the meet
ing Republicans in this city last Monday was only eXceed by the
aduaon of lin Beneath baed breath the president
was cursed deep and long With loud acclaim Nortorous Jim Brady
was hailed as leader Idaho Republicans 1t we'll The open
endorsement of Brady defiance of every principle OF
decent citizenship which Theodore Roosevelt has stood
The party that would Brady its chosen idol not
but repdiate Theodore Roosevelt Brady stands Tor all
that system of boss rule made the Republican party the
partner of the pocatc that the
en and against President Roosevelt has thrown all the IN
ruence of his position Jim Brady small embodiment of all the
vicious system of that characterized the Quay regime IN
PENNSYLVANIA and which reduced politics base oommercaiSn u
der Mark Hanna Jim has other claim the COVER
norhp than that he is the OF few dirty dollars
which he has used purposes continue for his own seS
olca purposes party that will proclaim Brady its leader not
only epdates Roosevelt insults the of Abraham LIN
coin But the gang here last Monday could only mention
the of Lincoln to profane it
gentleman by the Leak who masquerades as Demo
Graf and represents Congress from New Jersey the home
of the trusts took other day criticize the leadership OF
BRYAN and to the latter represented true Democracy
The American people had all they want of the Cleveland brand
Of Democracy which is as like Repubcanm Samese
twin was like the other pea pod like to its mate and
te that Mr. BRYAN could represent such Democracy even
though labelled with brand of being true and genuine MI
BRYAN stands peemneny the control OF the government D e
people and the respect and esteem OF the PLAIN everyday
itzeny of this country other does No wonder that ne
does not himself the representative OF the Stdd
state of New Jersey
Crime invaded the editorial of THE CITIZEN this week
with the result that paper has been issued under great difficulties
There has been no trouble the business Office however as new
names are being added daily the cash receipts far excess OF
vio months and the demand advertising space demon
that Boise recognize the fact that we have large
a1a r aderc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
SoIenodons.

Only two species Of that singular in
sectlvorous mammal, the solenodon,
are known, one inhablting Haiti and
the other Cuba. They differ chiefly In
the color and quality Of their fur.
Solenodons are quaint looking animals,
rather larger than rats. with long nexi.
BILE snouts and naked tails. They are
nocturnal and obtain their food by
digging In the soft ground for insects,
etc, with their snouts. Their brain
capacity Is small. and they are said to
have the curious habit when hunted
by dogs Of hiding their heads in the
nearest holes and leaving their bodies
exposed
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
The Doas Of constantinople.

There are mt least 235,0oO dogs I'm
Constantinople, which has a population
OF 10000. They are the vilest Of
towards and are the scavcngers OF the
city. IL Is said that scores OF people
are bitten daily by the dogs Of Con-
stantinople. but that a case Of hydro
phobia was never known there. Three
centuries ago Nassuf Pasha. grand
vizier to Achmet Ill. transported all
the dogs TO Asia and would have had
them destroyed there. but the sultan.
on consulting the mufti. was told that
every dog had soul and consequently
forbade such Wholesale destruction.
After the slaughter Of the janizaries
Mahmoud intended TO get rid Of them,
for he caused an immense number OF
sausages GO TO be made aud. having
poisoned them. gave the dogs n feast.
Many thousands were thus killed I'm
one day. but the people murmured SO
much that he was afraid 20 begin a
second days work. He therefore order
ed them TO I've expelled 10 Asia. but tho
order was very indiffereutly executed.
and In a short time the dogs were as
numerous as during the time Of the
janizarinA
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
NAP0LEON'S HABITS.
The Great Warrior Was Fond Of Per-
funne and Clean Linen.

fune and Clean Linen.
II Is pleasant to learn II one has Ma
poleon |. on the hero list that he had
very dainty habits In personal mat
tcrs; that he was fastidiously clean I'm
his person, according TO an article In a
French contemporary, and poured eau
dc cologne into the water he washed
In. then sponged his head with per-
fume and finally poured the remaindNr
Of the contents of the flask over his
neck and shoulders. He was also ex-
travagantly fond OF clean linen and
during his campaigns had relays OF II
sent to different places. In those days
Il did not cost farm to have starched
things Numbered, for, In account with
a famous laundress In Paris, the en-
pcror's linen for one wash amounted To
1856 pieces and cost only trihe over
$40.
This strikes an American as very
reasonable, but his majesty never wore
any article but once. and, as he always
undrcssed himself without aid from
his valet, his garments were literally
cast TO the four corners OF the room.
Napoleons bill for eau de cologne.
however, exceeded the wnsherwoman's
by large majority. II Is relief To
learn that the Little Corporal was so
much dude. Some OF his predecessors
In the Tullcrics were not blessed with
such excellent habits II history Is 10 be
relied upon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24

A Lost Check and tho Peculiar Way II
Was Found.

A Lost Check and tho Peculiar Way II
Was Found.
A wealthy New York lawyer sat up
late one night writing letters he had
not been able to finish during the day.
II was past midnight when he went out
to- mail them, and when he returned
and was undressing he paused In dis
may, missing check for a large sum
received during the day and taken
home with him. In vain was the house
ransacked at that late hour. He went
TO bed convinced that the lost check
must be I'm the house. An hour later
he fell into uneasy slumber and beheld
rs with his eyes OF the flesh the pink
check curled about an area railing four
or five doors from his own house.
SO real was the dream that the trou-
bled man woke up, dressed and. slip
ping down the stairs into the street.
walked along the sidewalk to a spot
still seen vividly In his mind, and there,
sure enough, standing edge upward and
partly curied about the iron, was the
missing check. Il think" he reported
To the Psychical Research society. my
subconsciousness must have noticed II
fall from my pocket as l walked to the
mail box and my sublimlnal self point
ed II out to me In sleep."-William c..
Fitz-Gcrald In New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-07-24
SARTORiAL DILEMMAS.
Weighty Problems That Are Puxxiing
Our English Cousins.


A problem is put forward by a writer
in a contemporary which gives food
for thought 1t is this: Suppose by
some combination OF circumstances you
were faced by the alternative Of wear
Ing frock coat with brown boots.
Which would be the better way out OF
ito wear a bowler or a tall hat? AS
the writer justly remarks, II you wear
bowler then the thing you have to
explain away is the coat. IL you wear
tan hat, you have only the boots to
account for. We should advise those
Of our readers who find one morning
that all the wearing apparel In the
house had been stolen during the night
with the exception OF frock coat,
waistcoat, trousers, shirt, collar, vest,
tie, a pair OF brown boots and two hats
--one tall. the other round-to cut the
GOrdlan knot by staying In bed. An
other OF life's dilemmas which may
face the traveller down the worlds
dusty highway has to do with collars.
Suppose on arriving at n house for
week end and starting to dress for
dinner you find that your evening col
lars have got wetted by your sponge
or otherwise defaced. Should you wear
II clean double collar or n dirty ortho-
,lox evening collarf In the former case
you VIII be natty, but a thing OF
loathing TO all properly constituted
men. In the latter you VIII give the
impression that you cannot afford tho
services OF laundry.-London Globe.