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optimist's Tersc Epigrams.

Worth while epigrams of optimistic
philosophy have been sent the Optimist
Editor by George j. Brenn, jr. His
happy sayings follow:
| am an optimist:
Because there is an advantage in be-
longing to the Optimists' Club can't
resign.
Because / have faith in human ma
ture. There are nearly 100000 people
in Newark who have never harmed me
No one Gun harm me but myself.
Because no n has a copyright or
happiness.
Because everything done in Gloom
has TO be done over again.
Because the best preparation for a
life to come is TO make the best of this
one.
Because it's fine to live-pessimists
only exist
Because you emit sec anything II
your eyes are full of tears.
Submitted by George J.. Brenn. jr.,
care of r. Walsh & Co, $50 Plane
street, New ark.
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would smile away their grievances, in
stead of trying to enlarge them, they'd
be far better off.
"A smile is d splendid business as
set. Let a customer know hat you
are interested in her personally and
are not merely trying to sell her a hat,
She will respond cheerfully, as a rule,
and with the sale vol gain her good
will, which is just as desirable. Is a
smile worth while? Well. I should
smilei"
Those who applied for membership to
the Optimist Club today are:
The Rev. Henry r. Rose, Church of
the Redeemer. city; c. Seidler, 81 Darcy
street, city; Mrs. A. Thober. 80 Summer
avenue, city; Albert Nader, so Market
street, city; Max Otto, 4S9 Clinton ave-
nue., city; Ebenezer Henry, jr., 1S9 First
street, city; w. n. Gardner. 80 Myrtle
avenue. ~IrVington; Connelia Brown, 1855
William street, Orange; julius Dufourd,
451 Washington street, city; Joe Cohn,
10 Charlton street, city; Raphel Jacobs,
10 Charlton street, city; Herbert Il.
Decker, 81 Rector street, city; Forrest
b. Kingsley, Z Linden street, city; {.
r. Blint, 331 Hillside avenue, city; Mary
S. Heery, 1896 South Orange avenue,
city; Mathew j. Treacy, IL Orchard
street, city; Marcus l.. Book, 81 Market
street, city; Max F. Schroeder, 236
Ferry street, city; Charles HOLMAN, 129
Sixteenth avenue, city; George j..
Brenn, jr., SO Austin street, city; Fred
erick Strenz, COS Springfield avenue,
city; Mrs. c.. Soldier, 81 Darcy street,
city; Lewis Wolf, 397 Bergen street, city;
p. r. Murphy, S43 Broad street, city;
John r. Decker, Al Centre Market, city;
John A. Gibbins, II Winans street, East
Orange; Thomas M|ankowitz. t81 Spring
field avenue, city; Rupert D.. Griffith,
Office and Trade Printing Company, S02
Springfield avenue. city; Elijah f.
Palmer, 8 Centre street, city.
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SOCIETY WILL SEE MISS
CROSS WE'D MINISTER
Nuptias IN Mum Avenue Presbyterian Church Will Be Witnessed by
Orange Friends" Reception Given at Miss RadeIs Home.

rell, of IA Chestnut street, East orange.
The decorations were orchids n lilies
of the valley, mingled with ferns. The
luncheon was followed by a theatre
party. Those present were Mrs. w. E.
Burrell, of East Orange; Mrs. w. st.
John Benedict, of Columbia Heights.
Brooklyn; Mrs. Robert Adrian, Miss
Adrian, and DR.. 2. A. Shannon, of
New Brunswick.
A bridge whist will be given by Mrs.
f. Henry Levy, of 20 Rutledge avenue,
East Orange, tomorrow night.
The engagement has been announced
of Mrs. Stephen Alling Palmer, of 50
South Clinton street. East Orange, to
Charles Wiley, of 25 South Clinton
street.
During the week of May 1920 there
will be a loan exhibition of paintings in
the Woman's Club, of East Orange,
under the charge of a committee from
the Municipal Art League, including II.
A. Walker, William ] Baer, Frank H.
La Pierre. William b.. Lloyd, A. c.
Trowbridge, Henry r. Poore, n. A,
and George r. Howe. The ~patronesses
are DIR. Sara C. Spottiswoode, presi-
LEM of the Woman's Club; Mrs, Alex
ander King, Mrs. William Thayer
Brown, Mrs. James S. Clark. Mrs. Rob
ert S. Sinclair, Mrs. Henry P. Bailey,
Mrs. Alfred b. Jenkins, Mrs. Charles
3. Storrs, Miss Blanche Strange and
Mrs. Robert A. Franks.
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SPERRY NOW IN
COMMAND OF BIG
ATLANTIC FLEET

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1~5.-Another
change in the command of the Atlantic
fleet of world-touring battleships oc-
ours today, when the flag of Rear Ad-
miral Charles M. Thomas is lowered
from the truck of the Connecticut,
where it has foated for six days. The
customary salute of thirteen guns will
be fired as the double-starred square
of blue bunting is lowered to the after
bridge of the flagship, and the long
naval career of Admiral Thomas will
end.
Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry will
then take command of the fleet during
its voyage back to Hampton Roads.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-The tor
pedo boat fotilla under command OF
Captain E.. T. Freeman left early today
for Sacramento and will arrive there
tonight. Five days of solid entertain
ment has been provided for by the re-
ception committee of the Capitol City,
the members of which, with Mayor
White. will meet the officers of the fleet
upon their arrival.
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IIIIIN III1 VIII NINHl


street, was characterized by singing of
selections by the choir and solos by
Arthur Baldone and others.
Grace Church for two years, becoming
leader of the choir last June. From a
small membership at hat time it has
been thoroughly organized and now
numbers thirty men.
Harry Stephens is president of the
association, Miss May Widdis is secre-
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MRS. GUINNESS DANCER
WHEN CHILD IN NORWAY.

CHRISTIANIA, May 14.-Mrs. Belle
Guinness, the Laporte (Ind.) arch
murderess, is well remembered here as
a rope-dancer. AS a girl she assisted
her father. Peter Paulsen, a travelling
conjurer and magician, and was often
in the coolest weather, standing before
Paulsen's show tent. inviting passersby
to enter. The show was a family af-
fair. her three sisters and brother also
taking part. The father made enough
money to retire on a small property
neal Tronfjhem. Mrs. Guinness was
relatives in this country.
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- OCIETY in the Oranges is looking
forward to the marriage of Miss
Clara Louise Cross, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Frederick Cross,
to the Rev. John James Moment, as
sistant pastor of the Bergen Reformed
Church, which will TAKE place Thurs
day, May q. The ceremony will be
performed in the Mum Avenue Pres
byterian Church by the Rev. James A.
Ludlow, pastor emeritus of the church.
A reception will follow at the home Of
the bride, and after a wedding trip the
young clergyman will take his bride to
their new home in Jersey City. Mr..
Moment was formerly connected with
the East Orange church.
Miss Laura Radel was the hostess at
an evening reception in her home, 800
South Orange avenue, last night. Her
guests were members of the younger
social set.
Mrs. John J. Corcoran, of Boston,
Mass, is the house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene II. Elliott at their home,
400 Clinton avenue
Miss Anna Colquitt, of South Orange,
was the guest of honor at a luncheon
given yesterday by Mrs. Edwin A.
Bayles, of Montrose avenue, South
Orange.
Mrs. Russell Marston, of 204 Ray
mond avenue, South Orange, is enter
tanning for Miss Colquitt this after
noon. Miss Colquitt will be n of the
June brides.
Mrs. Mark Andrews, of 80 South VIII
low street. Montclair, accompanied by
her two children. sailed yesterday for
England, where they will spend the
summer Mr.. Andrews will join them
in July.
Preparations are we'll under way for
a carnation dance to be given by Court
Seton No. y. Daughters of Isabella,
in Orator Hall Thursday night, May
II. Novel features are planned, The
committee in charge consists of Miss
NJ. H. McHugh. chairman; Miss Mary
c. Duffy, Miss NJ. McGrath, Miss Agnes
c.. McDermott. Miss Mary Monahan,
Miss Mary Lynch, Miss Katherine
Cain. Miss Mary Preston, Miss May
Brady, Miss Mary Mulligan, Miss Flor
ence Magee. Miss Margaret Turbett,
Miss Katherine Reilly. Mrs. Robert
Kaiser and Miss Anna Faughnan.
j. NJ. Parsons. of New Brunswick.
gave a luncheon in the Hotel Astor
yesterday in honor Of Miss Ethel Bur
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Here's a letter that breathes the
optimistic spirit that says, "Never say
die
To the Optimist Editor;
The reason why I'm an optimist is,
in the first place, because I'm living
in this great wide world. where l can
get the chance to experience and en-
joy, or at least know, of the expert
ence and joy of almost anything in it.
Although I've had hnrd luck and lost
money, mostly ON account of bad times,
l don't care. I'm living. / can earn
more money. 1 wasn't born with
money. Times are not going TO he
all the time as they arc now; things
will hum again soon, especially in Jer-
sey, where the subway is coming In.
And now summer is coming: it's
warm already. We a go out in the
country and have lots of fun. Hooray
for the country, and good times and
optimism. Ha! Ha! Hal
Thanking you in advance for that
optimistic "ten spot l am, yours
optimistically,
OPTIMISTIC TOMMY MANKOWITZ,
1S1 Springfield avenue, Newark.
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tary and Miss Louise Widdis, treasurer.
Among those present last night We're:
Harry Stephens. Arthur Garthwait,
Robert Mauser. George Saacke, Joseph
Lang, William Simms, John Howe, John
Saacke, Frank Versay, James McCance,
Mrs. A. j. Versay, Mrs. Fred Feher.
Miss Eta Dieterle, Miss Emma john
ston, Miss Lizzie Mason. Miss Daisy
Taylor, Miss Bessie Lull, Miss Anna
Johnston. Miss Sophie Lang, Miss Mary
Widdis, Mrs. John Backert, Mrs. Will
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GUINNESS CASE
NOW DEPENDS
ON JAW BONES.
Public Opinion Decidedly Hostile
TO Prosecution of Lamphere,
Fire Suspect.
INTENSITY OF FIRES
HEAT WILL BE FACTOR
Welding of Teeth and Cinders to
Prove Incarceration of Gum
ness Head.

LAPORTE, Ind, May 15.-The re-
effect that the jawbones found at the
Guinness farm yesterday came from the
skull of an adult human being, is all
hat is required to confirm the estab-
lishment of the corpus deficit in the
case against Ray Lamphere. Just
when this report will be made is I'M
certain. There may be a difference of
opinion. In that case a long discus
sion, possibly terminating in a split
verdict, might result.
DR.. Meyers, after examining the
bones M hair, said:
The pieces of bone are from the
upper jaw of a human being. 1t is i'm
possible to determine the nature of the
skin or hair, it may AVE come from
some animal or it may have been a
portion of some ones scalp"
The days findings also included sew
eral charred vertebrate. the value of
which is doubtful, as m of them pos
sesses a process which is not to be
found in a human spinal column, and
the others are too charred to make
identification positive.
Sheriff Shutter resumed his investi-
cation today. The material on the
east side of the cellar, where the bodies
had been found, has been screened. but
the possibilities of the refuse piles are
by no means exhausted.
The bits of shining metal found by
the miner among the piles of nails,
lanIf- aYa1 1fE..r rAt;oa - Al
will bear evidence of one fact, even If
they do not prove to be gold filings
or crowns from Mrs. Gunness's teeth.
Each globule is fastened TO the cinders
with which it came in contact and
nodded INTO irregular shapes. No later
testimony is had as to the fierceness of
the fire, and it is upon the alleged
tremendous heal engendered that the
State must depend for support of the
contention that the head of Mrs.
Guinness was incinerated on the morn
ing of April %.
Hostility TO Prosecution.
Lamphere's case is expected to go to
the grand jury Monday, according to
the first revision of the schedule in this
regard. The time of his trial is less
~ Aiiih "a 1AiN l. RllAltGtA q "a
hausted the possibilities of the farm
house it is unlikely that the case viii
be docketed for trial. According Il
the present rate of progress this viii
mean a delay of months.
The prevalence of opinion hostile Il
the States side is so Unexpectedly
strong that the chance of having to
submit the case to a jury Influenced by
these circumstances is more than a re-
mote possibility.
Much Of this condition is due to the
failure of the curbstone debaters tc
consider the salient facts already
brought to light. 1t is the hope of the
prosecution hat opinions formed as a
result of these discussions will change,
or. at least, grow vague with time.
The defense shows no anxiety to
push the matter forward.
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CHARGE HE SWINDLED
NEW JERSEY MERCHANTS.
Curtis, Held in New York, Ac-
cused of Getting Thousands
on Forged Checks.

Charles B.. c. Curtis, better known to
the police of Newark and several other
New Jersey cities as Charles w. Buck
ley, has been held in $1,000 bail in the
Tombs Police Court, New York, On
charges of forging and raising checks
at Plainfeld. When %extradition papers
are granted, should Curtis decide to
fight efforts to remove him from New
York State. he will be taken to Plain
field by Chief of Police Kiley, of that
city.
Curtis is given credit for having
been clever enough to get several thou
sand dollars from merchants In Plain
field,
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NEWARK TURNER'S IN
BIG JUNE FESTIVAL.
George Seidel Getting Mems and
WOmen's Glasses Into CHAM
niOnship Condition.

Newark Turn Verein has appointed
Noah Gutter and Gustav Vogelsberg TO
compile a history of the organization to
be incorporated in the souvenir program
for the festival Tune % at Union Hill
Shooting Park. George Seikel. head of
the gymnastic department. will sen his
best team and will have a class of
young woman to take part in the public
exhibition,
Mr.. Seikel will take a trip to Germany
July 1, where he will attend the turner
festival in Frankfort. Besides Mr.. Sci
KEEL. Board of Works Commissioners
Augustus F. Eggers, Henry ]. Schaedel.
Edward Funke. c. c. Lienau. George
Baumann, Jean Dieckmann and Mich
olas Stumm will go to the festival.
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mist I expected this, because l am selling
shoes that will make Optimists of every
nan who wears them.
4 am going to post this letter on my
show window to morrow and assist you
in securing the names of every New
arker to o u Optimist Club.
With a parting smile, I invite you to
meet me face to face.
"MURPH,"
Emerson Shoe Co, S43 Broad street.
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TENANTS, UNCLAD,
RUSH To STREET
As FLAMES LEAP
Eight Families Panic Stricken
Over Night Blaze in ADD
joining Factory.

Eight families, living in a four-story
double tenement adjoining the artificial
stone works of Philip Creter, 1916
Jacob street, rushed to the street in
in the works, a two-story frame struc-
ture.
The fire last night was soon under
control. Battalion Chief McDermit was
in charge. The damage Is estimated at
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a Centre Market smile.

And here's another from John r.
Decker, the oldest optimist of the
Centre Market, who hastens to join
THE EVENING STARS Optimist
Club, of New Jersey:
To the Optimist Editor:
Dear Sir-Enclosed you will find my
application for membership in the
Optimist Club you are booming.
/ am a mar nearly " years of age,
and l find there is nothing better Than
a CHEEKY word and a bright smile on
your lips, although in the course Of
time there are moments when a man
has his troubles and mishaps.
/ have been in business in Centre
Market for over fifty years, or, rather,
as long as the market has been built,
and there is nothing better than to
see a man behind his counter or wait
ing on a customer with one of those
smiles that won't come off.
Well. as 1 do not want to be long
winded in what l say, l think l viii
ring off.
With success to the Optimist CLUB,
| remain, JOHN r. DECKER.
Al Centre Market.
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NEWARK PLUMBER WINS CASE.

JERSEY CITY. May 15.-Judgment
by default for $5SS.85, in favor of Theo-
dore H. Osbahr, plumber, of SO Blocker
street, Newark. against Carrie Penek'
~executrix of the estate of Henry Bird
of Belgrove drive, Kearny, was en-
tered in the County Clerks office yes
to-day.
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%Irvington, n. j.
To the Optimist Editor:
Dear Sir-I believe in the principles
of optimism because the philosophy of
natures teachings demand hat for
every actual truth a sufficient reason
must be rendered, showing that it is
that which is best adapted to bring
about the intended result of the con
tentment and the pleasures of the
human mind.
This great humanitarian government
was established upon the inherent
powers Of optimism. Her democracy
was so created for the benefit of man
kind that it might enhance his pleas
ures in the blessings of nature.
w. NJ. GARDNER.
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Leader Gives Reception to Sing
ers at His North Sixth
Street Home.

A reception given to the members of
the Choir Association of Grace M. e.
Church by the choir leader, Abram j,
Versay, at his home, IS North Sixth
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JUDGMENT AGAINST LAWYER.

Judgment for 5000 was secured yes
terday in the First District Court by
Mrs. Cecilia Smaydzinn from John f.
Cahill and David Hollander. The suit
was brought to recover money given
the defendants as a deposit on a piece
of property that proved to be encum-
bered.
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Ensemble Selections and Solos
by Arthur BaldOne Make
Up Entertainment.

lam Simms, Miss Edith Broadwell, Miss
Lizzie Lifingwell, Miss Charlotte Viii
gam. Miss Clara Holiday. Miss Lutte
Widdis, Mrs. Clarence Rinker.
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as good for him as success, smoothness,
joy and all the other pleasant things of
life. God puts everything into the
hopper and it ZONES out nutritious
An opimist is one who looks on the
bright side even when everything is
dark; he sees the silver lining to the
cloud. He knows there is a rainbow
coming long before it arrives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-15
Picture of Senator Stone.

AS an official, Stone is without
stain. He has never winked nor
connived at any sort of public cor
ruption nor failed to come out plain
and flat-footed on every question
that has affected the public veal.
No official has been firmer in w.
holding the law, championing the
cause of the people and in bring
ing law breakers to account. An
other strong point in his favor is
his splendid Democracy. He has
never wavered in the faith. No
misleading notes, no doubtful
chords, no inharmonious strings
has, ever been struck on his politi-
cal gamut. A democrat of demo-
Gratis he has rung sound and true
on every question of his faith, and
in the hours of night when many
doubted and many were undecided
and some turned and deserted, his
voice sounded clear and distinct and
rang through the land like call to
arms. When others faltered and
were sore afraid this old veteran
led the fight. When others turned
away he stood at the post and the
good broad-Sword of his wisdom,
sarcasm and his wit fell like scath-
ing hailstones on the foe. And
Stone has only held one term. The
custom is to give a man two in the
senate and more often he is given
three if he proves fit and somes-
times a life tenure StOutsville
Banner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-15
BIG EXCURSION
From Hannibal to st. Louis Oct. 10
by Immaculate Conception
Parish $500 Round ~"
Trip.

The members or Immaculate
Conception Parish of Hannibal have
arranged to run an excursion to St.
Louis to participate in the ceremon-
les and Catholic parade on the oc-
casion of the laying of the corner
stone of the new Cathedral on Sun
day, Oct. 10. The train will leave
Hannibal at 6 a. m. arriving in St.
Louis at 1880 a. m. Returning
will leave st. Louis at 7 p. m. and
arrive at Hannibal at 11:20 p. IN. in
time for our people to get home on
train No. IS on the Burlington. ct
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-15

o. j, Fleming, President of the
Enid National Bank at Enid, Okla,
in writing to a banker in Nebraska,
regarding the state law of Oklaho-
ma guaranteeing bank depositOrs,
says: T am one of the national
bankers who have awaited myself
of the benefit of the depositors'
guaranty law of our state and feel
that it is the best move that we
have ever made since we have been
in the banking business"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-15
Roll of Honor

Roll of honor of the Monroe
grade schools for the month of
September
Grade | Howard Ballard, Mary
Bristow, Leo Bricker, Victor Dresch-
er, Kate Patterson, Russell Wilson.
Grade II Virginia Asbury, Edna
Maude Gentry, Catherine ForSythe,
Mary Lasley.
Grade III Alleen Orr.
Grade w Anna Frances Rouse.
Grade V Bert Emerson, Emmett
Tuley, Helen Southern.
Grade vi Baxter Bond, Mabel
Hawkins, Hazel MCGEE.
Grade VII Edna Bailey, Earl
Brownell, Blanche Berry,
Grade VIII Ethel McNutt, Lucille
Proctor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-10-15
A Wall From Kansas.

The Wichita Eagle is real angry,
don't you know Its gore rises be.
cause the Courier called attention
to the fact that Hadley was a Jaw
hawker. hailing from a land of mix
ed schools and Kansas ideas. Be-
cause this imperial state of all the
world does not believe in negro
equality in the schools, the Eagle
screecheS, Poor old Missouri"
Well if it takes mixed schools to
make us something else, just let it
60 at Poor old Missouri"
The the Eagle shrieks some more.
Because, forsooth, Missouri laws
deny to the negro the right to 90 to
school with a white boy" 1t de-
clares to goodness that we live in a
"Benighted" state, and the Courier,
calling upon Missourians to rally to
the support of the law, mirrors the
intelligence of a benighted portion"
of the aforesaid benighted state.
Now isn't that too bad. Let us see
"benighted" means dark like night,
and yet Missouri is not dusky
enough to crowd a black buck in
to the same school with a white
girl at school. Of course this con-
stitutes a reflection upon the intel
ligence of Missourians, looking at it
from a Kansas standpoint And
that brings us to the pith of the
matter, Hadley, being a Jawhawk-
er, looks at things from a Kansas
point of view, as does the Eagle
which rushes to his defense when
the issue of mixed schools is raised.
Cowherd, being a MisSourian, looks
at things from a Missouri view
point. The boot of the Kansas Owl
misnamed Eagle, shows that our
shot struck home. If there is any
thing on earth dear to the average
Kansas heart, it is. mixed schools.
Therefore the voter who does not
want his children to go to school
with negroes should vote for Cow
herd, the native son of Missouri,
who has Missouri ideas on the
question of negro equality Cen
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