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The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
DEFIED THE JUDGE.

A Fine For Voting That Susan 3. An
thony Never Paid.
'It has been SO many years ago that
most people have forgotten that the
late Susan B. Anthony was fined 500
or a years Imprisonment for having
dared to vote for General Grant for
president" said Chicago Judge.
Miss Anthony was as brave as she
was intellectual and asked to be al
lowed to speak a word in her own be-
half. Permission being given, she told
the court Of the struggle she had in
keeping a little newspaper going from
which she made her living. Your hon
or she said, holding up her right hand,
I am due my creditors not less than
$1,000. This money I expect to live to
pay, but I am willing this arm shall
wither from my body before pay the
$1OO you have so unjustly assessed
against me-
"The court realized the deep serious
ness Of Miss Anthony's declaration,
and though she could have been Or
dered to Jail for nonpayment of the
fine his honor did not have the nerve
to enforce the extreme penalty. Miss
Anthony lived for many years after
its imposition, but the fine was never
."-Baltimore American.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
Maintenance of Macadam Roads.

No macadam road is going to be per-
manent unless you keep the coarser
stones covered up. A floor will never
wear out if you keep it carpeted, and
just the same treatment will keep the
road from wearing out. Carpet 1t,patch
it, but patch it and carpet it with the
same kind of material as it is made
of-crushed stone-and not with mud
from the shoulders or bitches. A
highway commissioner or pathmaSter
who will scrape lot of mud on top OF
a gravel or stone road ought to be the
center of attraction at the rear end OF
four mules standing at different angles
and be kicked into cooked hat, to
be worn on the head of some bad
roads enthusiast" that the enthusiast
may be known of all men for what he
really is-a Ounce. Every contractor
should be required to leave at least
five cubic yards of stone chips to the
mile, not dust, but chips, measuring
from one-eighth inch to three-quarters
inch, and whenever there is depres-
sion that will hold a quart of water
put in quart of stone and little
more If this is done three or four
times year over all your macadam
roads you will be surprised how little
it costs to keep them in repair. How
ever, if allowed to get out of repair
you will be as much surprised to see
how quickly they will go to pieces.
The best way is, If you do not intend
to keep them in perfect repair, don't
ever pay out the money to build them.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
Sacred Birds of tho Aztecs.

Imagine a bird the size of a pigeon.
it's back, head, wings and breast
dazzling metallic green with golden
sheen, its entire lower parts vivid
scarlet, q soft, recurved crest curling
over the bill and ferny, curved plumes,
tapping over the wings, while two or
three slender green feathers yard or
more In length extend over and be-
yond the glossy black and white tail.
Such is the Quetzal, or resplendent
Trogon, sacred bird Of the Aontezu-
mas, national emblem of Guatemala
and the handsomest and most striking
Of all the gorgeous Trogon family. AL
though found in nearly every republic
Of Central America, this superb crea-
ture is confined entirely to the heavy
oak forests Of the higher mountains.
In these localities his shrill scream
may be heard ar any time, yet it is a
difficult matter to even catch a glimpse
of his brilliant form as he fits from
tree to tree, and far more difficult is
the task Of securing specimens APP
parently fully aware Of their beauty
and value, these royal birds are ex-
ceedingly shy and suspicious, keeping
entirely to the topmost branches Of
the tallest trees, frequently far oat Of
shotgun range. This statement is no
exaggeration, for the trees often at
tain height of 800 feet.-Outing Mag
azine.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
THE HUMAN TONGUE.
Il Is Very Inquisitive, With Strong
Will of Its Own.

The curiosity of the tongue does not
cause the human being so much trou-
BILE as the curiosity of the eye, but the
tongue, within it's limits, is the most
curious of all.
Let the dentist make change in the
mouth, let him remove tooth or re-
place with his admirable artifce one
that has long been absent, let him
change the form of tooth by round
Ing off a corner or building up cavity,
and see what the tongue will do. 1t
will search out that place, taking care
full and minute account Of the change.
Then it will linger near the place. If
it is called to other duties, it comes
back as soon as they are discharged
and feels the changed place all over
again, as if it had not explored and
rummaged there already.
It makes no difference that these re-
peated investigations presently cause
annoyance to its supposed master, the
man. The tongue in nothing more
than in this matter proves that it IS an
unruly member and will not be con-
trolled.
It seems to have an original will and
consciousness Of it own, and nothing
will serve it except the fullest satisfac-
ton Of its curiosity. 1t will wear itself
out, perhaps, but it WAll find out all
about the strange change. - Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
ARTISTS BLUNDERS.
A Procession Of Monks That Adam and
Eve Enjoyed.

A Procession Of Monks That Adam and
Eve Enjoyed.
Among the most amusing 'breaks"
by artists is a landscape by Turner in
which a rainbow Is depicted behind
the sun. This occasioned almost as
much humorous comment in English
art circles as did the slip Of Constant
the great French artist, who in his
portrait of Queen Victoria painted the
ribbon Of the Order Of the Garter the
wrong color.
A picture Of Adam and Eve in the
garden of Eden hung in the gallery
of the Gesu, in Lisbon, represents the
first couple as watching a procession
Of monks.
In the famous galleries at Antwerp
are certain pictures Of old masters in
which the tumble of ideas is as re-
markable as the technique is fine. In
one picture of heaven the archangels
are armed with bows and arrows, and
in celebrated painting of '"The Muir
der of the Innocents'' the massacre is
represented as taking place in a city
of Holland. The parents Of the chill
dren are stout burghers, the Roman
soldiers are Dutch policemen armed
with muskets, and the innocent infants
are transformed into solid schoolboys
in bulgy woolen trousers and jackets
and hobnailed shoes.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
SOMNAMBULISM.
Some Of the Curious Things Done by
SIeepwaikers.

Some Of the Curious Things Done by
SIeepwalkers.
Many years ago an archbishop Of
Bordeaux attested the case Of a young
ecclesiastic who was in the habit of
getting up during the night in a state
Of somnambulism and, taking pen.
ink and paper, composing and writ
ing bis sermons. When he finished one
page he would read and correct 1t. In
order to ascertain whether the SOM
nambulist made use OF his eyes the
archbishop held piece Of pasteboard
under his chin to prevent his seeing
the paper upon which he was writing,
but he continued to write on without
being in the least inconvenienced.
1t is related of Negretti, sleepwalk-
er, that he would sometimes carry a
lighted candle, as If to give him light
in his employment. but on a bottle
being substituted he took it and carried
it without apparently noticing the diff
ference.
Another somnambulist would dress
in his sleep and 60 to the cellar, where
1t was pitch dark, and draw wine from
the cask without walking into anything
and without spilling drop of the
wine, but if he happened to awake in
the cellar he had great difficulty in
cropping his way out.-Exchange.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
THE DUcKING STOOL.
How a "ScoId" Used to Be Punished IN
Old England.

How "seoId" Used to Be Punished In
Old England.
It is interesting to conjure up PIC
ture Of a "ducking" as practiced IN
England at the end of the eighteenth
century.
When the "scold" had been properly
tried and convicted, she was escorted
by a crowd of her neighbors-in fact,
by the whole village-to the nearest
pond, and the greener and Sinner the
pond the better. A iong plank was
produced, at one end of,Nhich was the
ducking stool, and in tins the scream
ing, struggling victim was securely pin
ioned.
The chair end of the plank was then
pushed far over the edge of the po d,
and at a signal it was tilted deep into
the green ooze until the scold wa
completely immersed.
When the dripping, half drowned Wo-
man was raised to the surface again
to the jeers and laughter of the on
lockers it can be imagined that her
tongue wagged to some purpose. Aft
er a second dose she emerged more
subdued, and after a third or fourth
she was as penitent a woman as the
village contained and was allowed to
proceed home a sadder and wiser wo-
man until the next time.-London Tit
Bits.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
Cobra's Fatal Bite.

One of the deadliest snakes in India
is the cobra, which claims hundreds of
victims every year. An English Off
cial once saw one bite a fowl, and, be.
ing curious to learn how long the ven
ON took to act, he timed it with his
watch. The moment the cock was
touched it screamed, but at once ran
off to its mates and began picking as
If nothing were wrong. In thirty Sec
onds the comb and wattles changed
from red to black. In two minutes it
began to stagger and fell down in con-
vulsions, struggling violently until 1t
died, three minutes and half after 1t
had been bitten. On plucking the fowl
a wound not bigger than a pin prick
was found at the extreme end Of the
wing. Round this spot the color was
very dark, but the rest Of the birds
body, excepting comb and wattles, was
Of natural color.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
A Bath a Month.

Apparently the people Of Persia are
not great believers in the old maxim
Cleanliness is next to godliness," for
baths are only taken once a month by
the people, when they go to the public
baths and make amends, SO to speak.
for the infrequency Of their ablutions
by spending whole day getting clean
ed and trimmed. At the baths they
are washed. shaved, dye their hair and
nails, get shampooed and spend the
rest Of the day eating buns and drink
ing sherbet. There are fixed days for
men and women, and on bath days a
man goes about the streets shouting
"Hamumr ('Bath day?D. After the
bath the ladies have their hair plated
In a number Of thin plaits, which are
not opened and combed out until the
next bath day comes round.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19

At the absurdity Of this suggestion
Barbara and John both laughed hearth
". Then Barbara had an idea.
"Why, of course, you mean Cousin
Dick. Are you Harvard manT
John nodded. "Ninety-eight he in
formed her.
-"How stupid of me not to have
thought Of that at once" Barbara ac-
cused herself "But, you see, '9S Is
pretty long time ago, and Dick has been
abroad nearly ever since he left col
lege."
1t was all such ridiculously mixed
I'D state of affairs-the idea that Cousin
Dick was married and that Richard
Junior was his son; that Barbara was
Dicks sister-when in reality, as 1t
turned out, Dick had no sister; that,
most comical of all, Barbara was
"about thirty''-well, what was there
to do but to laugh and laugh about It!
"But how" suddenly broke out Bar
bara, "did you happen to find us here
in Mount Vernon? Dicks family lives
in New York, you know"
"What part Of New York;" asked
John.
washington square"
And then followed more explanations
and more laughter.
When Mrs. Malloney returned from
town at luncheon time she found Bar
bara and John in the midst Of an ex-
citing tennis match.
"Whos playing with Barbara?" she
questioned Richard Junior after several
futile attempts to recognize the young
man.
"a man I brought from the station"
Richard informed her boastingly.
"Richard, what are you talking about?
What's his namew
Barbara will tell you. She likes him.
They've been laughing lots"
The introduction, with its subsequent
explanations, at last over with, Mrs.
Malloney was all charming hospitality.
"Of course you'll come out and stay
with US while you're here, Mr.. Ami
don. The city is SO disagreeable in
warm weather. It's a great privilege
to be able to do anything for Dicks
friends. We're all most fond Of him,
but he gives us very little chance to
show 1t. You will make this your
headquarters, won't you"
John Amidon had to hold on to him.
self good and hard. He was so happy
that he feared he would appear over
jealous in accepting the invitation.
OF course John Amidon fell head over
heels in love with Barbara. OF course
he decided to spend the whole summer
in the east, and, Of course, at the end
of the summer he wrote to his chum,
Dick Malloney, commanding his con-
gratulatioDs.
You're going to marry Barbara,
aren't your" asked Richard Junior, bob
bing abruptly out from under the ham,
mock where the lovers were sitting
one evening at twilight.
"You bet amw exclaimed John.
catching him up affechonately.
What will / be then" queried the
puzzled Richard. "your cousin or your
SOM"
"You? Why" said John. laughing,
you'll be my best man, Of course"
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
Funerals In Peru.

According to social usage, women I'm
Peru cannot attend funerals, and they
do not appear at weddings unless they
are very intimate friends. When a
funeral procession passes through the
streets the coffin is carried upon the
shoulders Of the paHbearers, who are
followed by an empty hearse drawn
by two, four or six horses, according
to the means Of the mourners and their
desire for display. All the male mem
bers of the family and friends Of the
deceased follow on foot, with a line of
empty carriages behind them. AS long
as they are in the presence Of the dead
it is considered proper and necessary
evidence of respect to walk. After the
body has been committed to the grave
those who attend the funeral are
brought home in carriages.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
Electric Campaign Cane.

An electric campaign cane is being
manufactured as one of the novelties
of the approaching Presidential cam
paign. The handle of the cane is
modelled to represent the head of the
candidate in whose interests the cane
is being carried. Inside the head,
which is of glass, is small electric
bulb, which lights it up at night in an
effective manner. Instead of being
fastened directly to the upper end of
the cane, the Illuminated head is con-
nected with it by leather sleeve or
neck and bobs back and forth with
the swing of carrying it. The battery
is placed within this sleeve.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
The Bribe That Failed.

Among Father Dempsey's steady
boarders was fellow named Delaney.
He was drunk as often as he could
get that way. Father Dempsey tried
all manner Of means to get Delaney
to quit drinking. At last he said to
him:
Delaney, my man, if you'll stop
drinking for six months I'll give you a
check at the end Of that time for $5O." !"
Indeed, If stopped for six months
I could write you a check for 500"
answered Delaney, and Father Demp-
sey in telling of it later added:
"And inaeed he could, too, for he's a
No. 1 mechanic."-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
A Rapid Rhymer.

In Illustration Of the working powers
of George R. Sims, the dramatist and
poet. it is said that one night a new
piece was produced at leading theater
In London. Sims sat it out and then
returned to his Office, where he wrote
column and half of criticism in
rhyme. 1t was near the time for the
paper to go to press when he began,
and the boy took the piece verse by
verse from him to the composing room,
the boy walking continuously from one
to the other for an hour.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
A Dogs Self.sacrifice.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June IA fire
which broke out at midnight while
three-year-old Catherine Brown was
alone in her home burned her to
death and also caused the death of a
large dog, which was found dead ly-
ing upon her body, as if his last act
had been an effort to shield her from
the flames.
The mother left the child alone in
the house while she went to a rela-
tives to bring home another child.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
nAlexandria. Euvpt."

All correspondents with Egypt in all
parts Of the world should be warned
that it Is necessary to put the word
Egypt" on all communications ad-
dressed to Alexandria, as a great deal
Of trouble and annoyance has been
caused owing to communications ad-
dressed to the Egyptian city being de-
hvered to Scotland, Canada, New South
Wales, Cape Colony, Italy, the United
States Of America and other countries
where towns Of the same name exist
Egyptian Gazette, Alexandria.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19

On the theory that might goes before
right the Berliner fights his way past
old ladies and tired women into crowd
ed tram cars and ruthlessly jostles
from his path the passerby in the
streets with an obstinate insolence
that goads the visitor accustomed to
the higher civilization of other capitals
to impotent fury.-Berlin Cor. London
Outlook,
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
He Followed the Water.

Gould you do something for a poor
old sailor?' asked a wanderer at the
rear door of a suburban house one
morning recently.
"Poor old sailorv' echoed the house
wife, who had opened the door.
''Yes'm. I followed the water for
twenty years."
WELL" said the lady as she slammed
the door in the face Of her unwelcome
visitor, "all I've got to say is you GER
tainly don't look as though you had
ever caught it."-London Answers.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19

'Why, Clara" said a mother to her
little daughter, who was crying. "what
are you crying about?''
"'C-cause," sobbed the little miss, Il
s-started to m-make dolly a b-bonnet
and 1t c-comed out b-bloomers."
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
A Good Carriaoe.

Never neglect to 60 through some
daily exercises which will keep the
muscles in order, the head erect. the
shoulders well thrown back. Carriage
stands you in good stead even in old
age,
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
Not Particular as to Weanons.

The waiter girl knew thing or two
about table etiquette, so she shifted
scornfully as she said, Its not our
custom to serve knife with pie"
"NoT remarked the patron in sur
prise. 'aThen bring me an AK"
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
A Hint 10 th. old Man.

Il hope you appreciate the fact, sir.
that In marrying my daughter you
marry large hearted and generous
girl'
I do, sir" with emotion, 'and hope
she inherits those qualities from her
father" ~ l7 s,a-t
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
Potential Incentive.

Nell-Do you think you could love
him If he were rich? Belief would
try harder! ~ 4
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19

Growing old is often merely waste
Of time.-Philadelphia Record
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19

IN order to close out our stock OF laR
Il robes and horse blankets we Will sen
them at less than cost while they last
DOYLE & MAGEE.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-04
WIN
ONE COUNCILMAN
IN West ORANGE
That Is All They Saved in the
Republican Landslide In
the Town.
COLBY CAPTURES HOME
WARD BY SIX VOTES
First Ward Returns the Last to
Be Received from the
County.

BY an overwhelming vote, the Demo-
cratic administration of West Orange,
which has been a target for criticism
during the recent lively campaign, was
overwhelmed yesterday by the Repub-
licans In the landslide, and but one
Democratic nominee vas successful.
The Republicans elected their Mayor,
Walter A. Flint, over Councilman Her
man Freye, Democrat, by a majority
of 800; elected o tut of five nominees
for Council; defeated Freeholder John
r. Killing. Democrat, for reelection by
giving Christopher Musler a majority
OF ia, and secured a Arm grip on the
town government.
The town also decided in favor of in
creasing he saloon license fee from
$500, the present figure.
In the Second ward of the town,
Senator Everett Colby's home ward. the
New Idea leader won out over his OPP
ponent by the narrow margin of six
votes. William Harrigan, for sheriff,
beat out h senator in his own ward,
Colby ran SO votes behind Taft.
The first ward vote was delayed in
counting, and the box did not return
to the West Orange police station until
S:l7 o'clock this morning, 1t was the
last election district in the county to
be heard from. Max Brodesser, Re-
publican, defeated Councilman Law.
renee Heichel, Democrat, for council by
a vote Of 359 to 287. In the Second
ward. Fred J. Wolf. Republican, de-
feated Councilman John ]. GilIick
Democrat by q vote Of 269 to 219. The
Third ward rejected the veteran coun-
Gilman, Thomas Cannon. by sendin
former Councilman John Reid back te
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-04
QUOTATIONS. OPEN
WIDE, MORNING
AFTER ELECTION
Selling of Railroad Stock Is Ac-
%companied with Much.
Excitement.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The opening
trading in stocks was accompanied by
much excitement and quotations were
wide in Union Pacific, Reading, U. s.
Steel n some others. Ten thousand
shares of the last named were the first
sales recorded. The extreme advance
reached a point. Union Pacific and
Reading at the highest quotation were
TX yer Mondays closing. These prices
compared with advances of az in the
earlier London market today. st. Paurs
opening gain vas IN, compared with
2 earlier in London.
Northern Pacific rose I point as
against 2 in London. Great Northern
preferred made a gain 2b. Gains of
between 1 and Q points over Mondays
prices were numerous throughout the
list.
Noon-The dying down of the selling
orders as prices receded prompted a
renewed demonstration by the bulls, in
which Union Pacific marked UP 2%;
Pennsylvania 2sA and U. s. Steel pre-
ferred 2. The general active list ecov-
cred to best prices and the market re-
sumed its earlier animation. Bonds
were firm.
/ p. m.-The advance was unimpeded
by the heavy realizing sales which the
rise brought out. Union Pacific con-
tinued the most conspicuous feature OF
the dealings and touched 1T. The other
stocks also made proportionate gains
and were In eager demand. Delaware
and Hudson gained 3M, American Loco
motive 3, United States Steel preferred
IA and General Electric 2M.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-04
DEMOCRATS GAVE
REPUBLICANS HARD
FIGHT IN NUTLEY
Their Local Candidates Ran Far
Ahead of the National
Ticket.

The election yesterday In Nutley was
very quiet. Nothing disturbed the
peace of the town further than the
hustling for votes, although the largest
vote ever cast in Nutley was the re-
suit Of the workers labors. In the
First ward. which Is the strongest Re-
publican ward in the town, both Colby
and Morgan were badly scratched. On
the local ticket Henry NJ. Whitfield,
Republican candidate for assessor. was
only eighteen ahead Of John Mulch.
his Democratic opponent. and William
N. Halsey, Republican. carried the
ward for member of the Town Coun-
Gil by only twenty-five majority.
In the Second and Third wards Har-
ric IN and Osborne ran far ahead OF
their ticket, but were unable to over
come the large Republican majority.
In the Second ward Daniel De vries :,
the Republican candidate for member
of the Town Council, got a majority OF
271 over his Democratic opponent, abb
jah c. Fox.
In the Third ward Henry M. Libby,
Republican. defeated Harrison Kinnier,
Dem.. by 70 majority. The town vote
for John p. Lux. Republican candidate
for Mayor. received 6s4 votes in the
town against 271 for J. Harry Hull
(Democrat). John Howe, Republican
candidate for freebooter. received 705,
and William kirkpatrick (Dem.), 1856.
Henry M. Whitney (Rep.), for assessor,
1893, against 306 for his Democratic OPP
ponent. John Mulch. For collector, DIR.
A. Harvey Van Ripper (Rep.), $40; c.
Harold Peckham (Dem.). 271. Frank l.,
Rusty, the Republican candidate for
clerk, had no opposition.