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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
THE QUESTIONS OF CHILDREN
OFTEN STUMP THEIR PARENTS
Growing Brains Find Problems in Everything on Earth--ResultS o.
Curiosity Sometimes Painful.
BY ADA LYNN.

A n inquisdve child is both u tmror and a joy to those. around hmL
~ One can never surmise on what weighty subject his mind is ponder
a ing; nor "a ne eve tell when he is going o spring M awful
embarrassing question upon his unprepared parents who are vainh en-
deavoring to bring him up with a proper idea of their efficiency in all things.
"Where does the light go when it goes out?' asked a little boy recently
of his dad, who could only answer, 1T is time for you to go to bed Thus
do fathers try to preserve their dignity in the ace of such queries.
That same little boy, not so very long ago went up to his mother a she
sat sewing and said earnestly, IF all Of the trolley men died who'd run the
cars?"
"oh, they would get, more men I suppose" she replied, affecting to be
very busy
And spose they died, too!'
why. they would get still more"
And then sposo they diod!" BY this time his imagination a running
away with him, and his eyes were like stars land then, spoe they died, and
then"
Here's a penny" exclaimed his mother, NOV u away and spend it,"
In such cases there is only safety in retreat, al many a fond mother on
father has discovered. Most children are cry sure that their parents are
infalble; that n o question is too hard for them to answer. They have 70
qualms about putting that knowledge to the test and he is indeed a vary
parent who is never cornered.
Mother. does God wear a HAITI" asked n young hopeful. She replied
no. that He Worea hale.
What's a halo?' he Immediately asked. "a circle Of light around his
head" al the answer. promptly met by How does He keep it on?s
An inqurng disposition leads many a child into punishment and dis
grace. A little boy will deliberately smash his favorite wodly lamb to find out
what makes it squeak
know of a little girl who ate the peel of a whole orange to determine
whether it would give her fits which her big sister had assured her she
would have if she did such a thing. And m boy, big enough to know bet
ter, n soey punished for his folly when he placed the tip of MS tongue
on a cold iron fence rail to see if it would stick.
Let our children ask their questions. 1t is a sign that their brains
are alert and growing.
There is something decidedly wrong with the younsstcr who does not
take a lively interest in the world around him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
81 LOVE YOU' TOLD ON
APPROPRIATE VALENTINES.
p a walk down Broad street in this


WI a walk down Broad street In this
cupid season. of the year., o
- may traverse block after block, and
look into window after window, without
seeing one of those horrors of a few
ears ago-a comic valentine.
And yet everybody seems to have gone
valentine mad, and colored hearts,
fancy boxes and all kinds of senti-
mental messages and trifles of the jew
elers' art greet the eye at every turn.
There has been a decided advance in
the artistic quality of the love tokens
sent as an indication of tho tender pas
sion that is due to the feeling against
debasing so beautiful a sentiment by
anything. that avors of the vulgar, the
commonplace or the rude. In donse-
quence of this better feeling and the
attending demand for better goods.
everything connected with this years
novelties is as dainty and artistic as
money and good taste a produce.
The postcards show the nearest ap~
proaeh to the comic, and ever these are
an Improvement on the old-time sheet
OF cheap paper, bearing a terrible image
labeled typewriter bachelor or 'fold
maid"
Iftii liiC IOiiIC1iIOti0i fii1Oho al
gay. with red boxes. most of which are
heart-shaped, and have all the sweet
accessories of clear taffy, chocolate and
cream, lone in h~eart-shapcs.
Up-to-date florists are the only per-
sons to scorn the excessive use of bril-
liant red that has become as synony-
nous with the day dedicated to the pa
tron saint of Love as is purple TO the
penitontial season. The florists claim
that there is no demand for American
beauty roses or carnations for valen-
tine tokens, because their brilliant color
ing comedies with the seasons preva-
lent hue, but that violets were first
choice.
No one can plead hard times this year
as a reason for failure to observe the
day; because for the moderate sum of
two cents there can be bought a regu-
lar love of "a postal in delicate colors,
with violets scattered over and the
words, Il love you to make it as conf
plete as the most valuable token
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
CONVENTIONS AND DIRECT PRIMARIES.

~ In Illinois, by a law just enacted by the Legislature, all candidates Tor
public office are to be nominated by direct vote in primaries and IL con-
yentons arc abolished. Oregon has a similar la o vim operation. The 10
lection is urged in both States that by the plan adopted there is no au-
thrity to make declarations of party principles or declarations of n kind
There IL. of course,t the party committee which cannot be abolished, ut
committee declarations cn have no authoritative weight.
This objection to the abolition Oft the party convention wa recognized IN
Pennsylvania. where the State convention has been retained. and all other
nominating conventions abolished. In New Jersey the State and congress
7sfonal conventions still obtain. state platforms are necessary In some formal
way the issues o a State campaign should be stated and party principles
enunciated. In New Jersey the Governor is the My State officer elected by
the people. and without a convention who shall make the platform he is
snominatd on? How shall the party candidates or the Legislature be pledged
to a State policy when there is neither county o State convention?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
RAILROADS AND PUBLIC IN AMITY.

+ With the railroads in the State paying taxes on the same terns a other
property ouners,o m great reason for the maintenance If a railroad lobby
cat Trenton during legislative seadon ms disappears. Likewise the ne prn-
acpal us for the incessant frci on between the public and the rail-
roads is removed. The feeling on TIL part of the people has been well justi-
fed, for the determinations in favor of the railroads in the old tx laws
were outrageous.
1t follows that there ought to be in this State o some amty in the
relations of public and railroads The latter have created a vast amount
Of the property wealth of the State and ave helped to build II p cities and
towns. They have been enriched by their W enterprise and likewise u
artncentIy rewarded in tax exemptions and riparian grants SO the account is
about square. The railroads are nw directly interested, as taxpayers in good
and economical government, and all their influence is expected to be used to
promote goo laws and honest and capable administration of public affairs.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
The ACTING GOVERNOR CONSIDERED.

It is not ine rule for the presidents of the State Senate to be reelected
since 1S5 there have been sxty-throc senates and only ten presidents were
reelected. There has been n reelection since 1893 when Robert Adrah'
pemocrat, OF RIiddhsex. served for tie third consecutive time. The point IS
nj interest in view OF the talk Of Governor Fort as Niee-Presidental candi-
dao OF a ticket with Secretary Taft.
The new Vice president will take office OF March 4 1909 and If 10 shon"
he Governor Fort who will then have resigned his State office, the senate
rresiaent elected in january. 1902 will become the Acting Governor Senator
lflery, of Morris County, is now president Of the Senate and will therefore,
the general rule
In the event Of the nomination and election of Governor Fort a Vice
President in November te election of a Senate president in January VIII
involve the choice of IN Acting Governor for nearly a year, n consequently
there will be a keen rivalry for the Senate office. II the Democrats should
happen to secure a majority in the Senate the Acting Governor will be a
rpnn,rat and remain In omce unit liter o regular election or Governor IN
the following November. It should be remembered that nut OF tho eight sena
tor to be. elected this year the Republicans must elect four to keep control
81 the Senate
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
POLITICAL QUERIES.

To the Editor of the Evening Star;
40 settle Il friendly discussion, will
siotl kindly answer me- the following
through III columns: ID When was
the Werts law enaeted-the date? (2)
Was Mr.. Werts in the state Senate
or was he Governor at the time? go
When vas Governor Leon Albeit in
augurated Governor of New Jersey?
"a What Democratic Governors were
elected since Governor Albeit?
A STAR READER.
I'D 1t was approved May Is, 1890.
90 He was in the Senate. go Gov
rho Albeit was inaugurated the first
time in 1884 and the second time in
1890. ca None. excepting George L.
Werts. Robert S. Green, a Democrat,
a Governor between Abbett's two
terlns.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
ROYAL MOTHER AND WIFE
is BOWED WITH GRIEF.
, NE of the most devoted and do
mesticated of royal mothers,
and one who should be revered

- NE of the most devoted and do
mesticated of royal mothers,
and one who should be reyered
and honored. is the Dowager Queen
Maria Pia, of Portugal, who has been
sorcly afflicted within the week. Her
Majestry has lost husband and son,
and it is hardly necessary TO dwell on
the sorrow she is experiencing. Her
devoted helpmate, who has been shot
and Killed by his people, has been
taken from her now when they were
both enjoying The -companionshlp OF
their children.
The King, 1t is said, was a most at
tentive and devoted husband and faith
or. and if 1t had not been. for the
powers behind the throne, he would
have been equally beloved by his peo-
pic.
1t Is to the Queen that all the sub
jects look for the solving of the prob
lem, and unless something unexpected
happens TO Illustrate her plans, the
people will not be disappointed. She
it is who will undoubtedly diplomati-
cally and lovingly direct the steps of
King Manuel the IL.
He is her baby boy, and looks to her
for protection. She has already been
instrumental in reorganizing the Cabi-
net.
Evidently her baby was not pam
pered and spoiled. for he seems to urn
to her for advice and good counsel. She
evidently is a model mother. a woman
who is always the companion and
chum of her child. and one who a
sympathize with his troubles and trib-
%ulations.
Like a heroine she stepped in front of
her children when the shots We're be-
ing fired, thinking at first only of
them and their safety. Alas, one of the
IONS was killed in spite of her heroic
efforts to save him. She is bowed with
sorrow and her subjects mourn with
her.
Queen Maria Pia is said to be Il most
philanthropic woman, being interested
III many charitable institutions. She
las organized many movements for the
SUPPORT of worthy charity. She is the
daughter of the Count of Paris, a pre-
tender teAthe throne of France.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
AN UNc0PYRIGHTED STORY.

To the Editor Of the Evening star:
viii YOU kindly furnish the under
signed with advice ON the following:
l. A has written a story, and had same
published, but not copyrighted. Is has
story copied and published and placed
on sale. What action. if any, a a
take to force B to discontinue? 2. y
desires to write the story of the life Of
a prominent man. whom. for obvious
reason. we will call "ron jones' Is it
necessary to have permission of Mr..
ZONES? II. +. X.
Il, None at al. .. No.-Ed,l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
LIFE IS UNCERTAIN.

Yes said the book agent, %nervously,
II sold You that volume, How to Live
a Hundred Years about a week ago.
] wish you would settle up for it today,
sir
but why are you in such a hurry %
queried the busy nan
"NVell-er--I thought perhaps You
might die. Life is so uncertain, YOU
know."-Chicago News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
EASY MUNICIPAL FINANCES NOW.

Is AS Newark will com in for a very large share o. the hrst-class railroad
taxes to be distributed by the State Comptroller this yea among the taxing
districts, the city will be sin a much better financial condition than last year.
when the railroad taxes assessed for that year were withheld pending ntga-
don. The axes for two years will be paid this year There will be a re-
duced tax rates md a larger treasury income, a happy coincidence
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
A TAX ON STATE FOREST LANDS.

When forest lands are taken by the State for reserves the local taxes cease
and that is a loss to the taxing districts Consequently, in sparsely settled
the policy of the State, and the State Forestry Commission is embarrassed to
sact The suggestion is made that the State pay two cents tax annually OF
each acre of land taken for forest reserve, and it is a good ne. On 100000
acres the tax would be only $4,000 and that amount can be saved to the
state treasury by cutting If useless Offices and salaries
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
ZEE LoNu.suEEERlNo STAGE.

The news that tho Ferdinand Pfney Earle "afnny7 affair is about to be
dramadzed is no in the leasts surprising. The only remarkable feature in con-
necdon with it is tn exquisite good taste displayed by the "ahntys' brother
who has himself undertaken the task of uansatns the eotc dofngs of his
sister and her soultwin to the stage This gentleman is to be congratulated
upon the factt that HI has beaten Theodore Kremer out of the job; Theodore
must have been ASLEEP. Nevertheless there is other good materies ready to
the hand of our enterpriang yenow-dra mausts They had the Thaw case on
has gone stale But there is the latest international marriage scandal always
ripe. and the doings If Count Bonl and Prince Hehe in Paris ought certainly
rnot to be overlooked. How 1t happens that Three Weeks has nt yet been
dramaHzed is a puzzle that makes the riddle Of the sphinx look nke.two plus
two. q
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
THE WRONG ONE.

Mr.. Gunson took two cigars from his
pocket, carefully selected one and
handed the other to his guest. *
Fine cigars" he remarked. strik-
ing a match, Two for a quarter.
The guest pulled a light into his
cigar and blew Il cloud of smoke into
the air.
Two for a quarter" he asked.
Yes, replied Mr.. Gmson proudly.
Sorry / didn't get the twenty cent
one remarked the guest sadly.-Judge.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
THE TROUBLE WITH CARR.

II rather like your friend"
Page said, g~raciously. after Carr
gone home. HE is good looking 4
agreeable, but you can't call him
brilliant conversationalist. The Law
girls talked all round him"
Unfortunately replied Mr., Pa
Carr cannot talk on a subject uni
he knows something about it."-Youl
Companion.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
HE HAD PROPOSED.

Before giving you my reply she
said, 'let as have a distinct under
standing, If I am to consider this seri-
ously | viii lave to say NO but IL it
is only a summer resort engagement |
shall be pleased to accept you for the
time being"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
STRICTLY BIZ.

MIR. Hootoad. l have married J1nr
daughter"
"WeIl%"
1--WE want your forgiveness"
Take it an welcome, but il you
'Npect to board here the terms win be
cash, 100 per cent. in adyance."-Lou;s-
willie Courier-Journai. Z
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
WITH H BABIES.

Mamma-why. what's the matter,
dear?
Clara Jagged three, sobbing)-Tommy
hit me.
Mamma-Did he hit you on purpose?
Clara-No. He hit me on the head.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
LOCATING THEN.

s.He loves to sit alone 1t night and
listen to the music Of the spheres"
THE spheres. Ell? I never heard Of
them. / suppose that is the name of
some musical family that lives next
door
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
a HUNDRED MILLIONS FOR NEW ROADS.

York State has laid out to expend more than a hundred millions on
the Erie Cana, and has authorized the expenditure, during a period of years
gf fifty millions for improved roads. Now it is proposed to spend a hun
dred millions for the latter object n a general plan of thhty-hve trunk high
ways connecting all the larger cities. 1t is claimed that there are jobs
concealed in this proposition. and nc doubt there are, but the opportunities
for the same al be eliminated. The Empire State is lamentably deficient in
the character of its roads and is far behind its neighbor, New jersey, the most
progressive State of the Union in improved road building
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
MIGHT RETURN EVEN NOW.

Jones (watching the funeral process
sion)-Rather hard to lose that rici
old uncle of yours after, all isn't IL?
Stone mervously)-Yes, yes; atmos
impossible.-Judge.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
HUMAN NATURE.

The man who fights and runs away,
Tough no one is pursuing,
Brings back his gang with him some
day.
And there is something doing.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
ANOTHER SOUTHERN STATE GOES DRY.

VI Mississippi is about to be enrolled in the dry States. the House Of AS
semby yesterday passing a prohibition bill and the Senate being sure to act
favorably upon it. The life of the saloon in Mississippi is limited by the
bill to the present year The negro is n potential influence in the South
He is making the South practically solid for prohibition.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
TILE DAILY AGGRAyATloN.

You drop a nickel in-the slot,
And. fourteen cases out of nine
Yes. fifteen of them, Ike as not
You only get the busy sign.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
TT is TO LAUGH.
A PARLIAMENTARY PUN.

"All in favor of the motion will please
wink" said the astute chairman.
And then he added at once, THE
eyes have it,"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
HOW II DOESN'T WORK.

Sometimes we get a raise in pay.
But It's a burning shame
That nearly every raise is but
The raise that never came.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
STAR

Anonymous communications cannot be
nripted. Except on political subjects the
names OF correspondents are not required for
publication. but as a guarantee Of good faith.
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-08
0 OF VARIETIES.

lis she his only daughter"
YES. and she is the apple of his eye
Looks to me more like a peach"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
Mining Town Was Nearly
Wiped Out by Disastrous
Fire Yesterday.
5000 PEOPLE ARE
MADE HOMELESS
A Ton and a Half of Dyna-
mite Used to Denolisf1
Buildings in Heroic Effort
to Stop Ravages of the
Flarnes-Many People Are
Hurt.

Rawhide. New, Sept. 4.-Three
thousand people homeless, a score or
more injured, and a property loss Of
over $4,000 are the results of a dis
astrous fire which started at o'clock
this morning in the Rawhide Drug
Company's building.
Famed by a gale the fire swept rap
idly south and east to Balloon avenue
and up Rawhide avenue, to within so
yards of the Peoples hospital.
Over a ton and a half of dynamite
was used in demolishing buildings,
which in a measure stayed the prog
ress of the flames.
The volunteer fire department and
five hundred miners worked heroically
but on account of the fnfiammable con-
struction of the buildings, they were
swept away like finder. Many people
were injured by flying debris, but
none were seriously hurt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
Is She, or Is She Not?
"SaIOme" Subject to Ouerys
The Dance For the Head of
John the Baptist in New
York is Topic of Exciting
Interest-Police- Say she
is-Audience Differs.
Special to The Journal.

New York, Sept New YORK :
four "SalOmes" performed again last
night, and the question that puzzled
the audience was, is she or is she
not?"
Police censOrs were on the job ever
since Saturday night, and in each case
reported that "SalOme is wearing
tights"
Last evening was not an inspection
night, and a different story was told.
At Hammerstein's Gertrude Hoffman
entertained a large audience as usual,
but the finer points of the dance were
subOTdinated to the problem, which
seemed to have several answers
You wouldn't think she wore
tights" said one man after a careful
inspection through opera glasses, but
! believe she has them Oh Yes, they
come down like CATERS and only her
toes stick out. Can't you see them ?"
But his companion could not. neith-
or could other people in the Reighbor
hood.
In the intermission two men got
into an angry argument on the absorb
ing question.
she did," cried one, and the other
retorted, She didn't" Finally they
decided to match for It, and didn't"
won.
MISS Laura OuSf1UOr WHO SalOIneS
at the Casino. COUNT very well have
worn less. Her legs were bare, and
under the diaphonoUs CauZe skirts of
pink there were a very short pair OF
thin. flesh-cOloTed "breeks' which
were only visible when she gave an
extra violent wnirl. There were plain
clothes men in the house. but the
dance was not inteTfered with.
When Eva Tanguay wiggled out OF
the stage of the Colonial theatre in
her own original version of the Vision
of SalOme. it didn't take the audience
long to learn that this madcap dancer
had once more donned her next-to-
nature garb. AS far as the eye could
see. this hilarious Salome is about
as bare as she possibly can be.
Dressed in a few yards of gauze.
few strings of pearls and a pair OF
trunks, which she might have borrow
ed from a small bOy-and a very small
one at that-thiS fair daughter Of He
TOdias gayly cavoTted around the head
of John the Baptist-which by the
way. did a few acrObatic stunts of its
Own-aS Oblivious to her nudity as
Eve miSnt have been. And the aud
fence didn't mind bit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-05
Mr.. Hervey Accepts w. L.
Stoddard of New York,
AS Architect.
He Desires, However, That
Hutchinson & Garvin, of
Mobile, Be Taken in and
That the Plans of Mr..
Stoddard Be Changed to
Some Extent.

A meeting of the directors of the
Pensacola Hotel Company was held
yesterday at noon in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce, winch follow
ed a meeting half an hour previous OF
the building committee Of the COM
pany-
The meetings were for the purpose
OF discussing the plans Cor the new
hotel, and a session of two hours was
held, resulting in no definite decision
II was made known, however. that
Chas- B. HeTvey had accepted w l.
StOddard, of New York, as architect
of the building, but he desires that
Hutchinson & GaTvin, of Mobile. be
taken in as associates by Mr.. Stod-
dard, q 5 they are Thoroughly familiar
with his desires and ideas regarding
the interior arrangement of the build
ing, and can assist Mr. StOddaTd very
much in the work of drawing perma-
nent plans.
He also desires some changes be-
ing made in the plans as submitted
by Mr.. StOddard, especially as to the
to be of Spanish architecture as be
ing more in keeping with Pensacola
than the plan submitted by Mr.. Stod-
dard-
If the desires of Nr. Hervey meet
with the approval Of the directors it
is very probable that il viii be only
a short time before permanent plans
are submitted and adopted.