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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26

The House of ldrch aud the House of Cannon were in perfect accord up to
a recent date They had agreed upon a do-nothing program, and they pacidy
sat day after day doing nothing but talking politics, they and the members of
the W houses The country had been promised currency reform, the nation
had demanded waterway improvement and that something be lionel for the con
servation of the natural resources. There had been talk about trust regulation.
and federal injunction IN other things. But the Houses of Adrcha n Cannon
pad no heed These matters were not for them Merely a a diversion the
House of Aldrich passed a currency bill, and the House of Cannon passed IN
other. and then they agreed to disagree. and that settled it,. Then it was agreed
adjourn m 20 home. But bout that time there cam a ground sweno of
public sentiment hat made he House of Cannon pause an ponder Really, the
Houses of Aldrch and Cannon must do something-make some kind o a bluff
placate this sentiment. The House of Aldrch didn't care, but the House o.
Cannon had to look to November. am it did care So the master of the House
If Cannon took a stand. A currency bill must De passed OF We do lot adjourn
So the master of the House of Adrich yielded. But will a currency bill be
passed? That remainst to b. seen.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
IApAN,s NAVAL STRENGTH.
itor of the Evening Star:

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What is the present naval standing
of Japan? STAR READER.
1.-THE present strength of the Japan
ese navy as compared with it's strength
at the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese
war is given in a recent issue of the
Asahi Shimbun. According to this
statement, Japan possessed at the out
break of the war 6 battleships, dis
placement S4,652 tons; 8 armored cruis-
ers of 1882 tons: A other cruisers of
III, 40 tons: 10 destroyers of 6,519 tons;
so torpedo boats of 7,119 tons. During
the war Japan lost Q battleships, s un-
protected cruisers. 2 destroyers. Z tor
pedo boats. Japan built during or
since the war 4 b~attleships, 4 armored
cruisers, 5 other cruisers, 33 destroy
ers, 5 torpedo boats. She captured
during the war 5 battleships. II unpro-
tected cruisers, 6 destroyers. Her
present force Is 10 battleships, 1871 ,3S1
tons displacement; II armored cruis-
ers of 1870, 6S3 tons. AZ other cruisers of
1885, 53 tons, IS destroyers of 20, 50S tons.
n torpedo boats of 1883 tons. Japan's
present total is 204 vessels, with aggre-
gate displacement of 1902 tons. as
against her antebellum strength of 157
vessels of 2S3, 742 tons.-Ed.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
TORPEDO BOATS.

To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
Will you kindly furnish a description
of naval torpedoes and torpedo boats?
r. s. w.
IA naval torpedo Is an engine or ma
chine for destroying ships by blowing
them up. 1t is a kind of small sub
marine boat or projectile, carrying an
explosive charge, and projected against
another ship at a distance, or made
self-propelling and otherwise auto
matte in it's action, against a distant
ship. A torpedo boat is a vessel
adapted for carrying, launching, oper-
ating or otherwise making use of tor
pedoes against an enemy's ship.
Usually it is a small swift steam or
gasoline craft. Torpedo boat destroy
ers were originally intended to destroy
torpedo boats. but have since largely
replaced them, because they prove
more efficient In similar work. They
are similar to torpedo boats in general
design, but are, as a rule. very much
larger and carry. beside torpedo boats.
a battery sufficiently powerful to
quickly sink and destroy any un-
armored vessel, particularly other tor
pedo craft. They vary in size from ESQ
to 900 tons.-Ed.1
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
GIRLS, GREEN PEAS
WILL MAKE FLIRTS OF YOU
And Paris Psychologists Say That Cabbage and Cauliilower viii
Make You Vulgar and Carrots Will Cure Bad Temper.

iris who eat green peas are bound to htt; they can't help it Cabbage
u M and cauifower make people vulgar and stupid. And the cure for a
0& badtempered husband is to fill him with boiled carrots
Thesea are a few OF the law of vegetable therapeutics as laid down at the
recent Pathological Congress of Paris, The pathologists studied Ind discussed
at great length the best manner Of utilizing vegetables for the physical and
moral welfare of the human race
They pointed nut that although ONE vegetables ire a preventive against
diseases OF nj sort Or another, there are many vegetables which produce illness
or, in caseof overindmgence, death. After many experiments thu invesdga-
tors laid down broad laws of vegetable therapeutics
Carrots will cure bad temper. They are especially good Tor bilious and pee
wish folk Persistent eating of boiled carrots will cure jealousy, melancholy
feelings of wrath and revenge; and. in short, the carrot-eater will become in
time easy-gong, good-natured and placidfy afectonate
Spinach is good for men of action. All great generals have devoued 1t in
large quantities. 1t develops will power, decision, ambition, energy; inc it is
idealf food for tickle and hesitatng people. A proper dieto of spinach will put
n end to dawdhng in any household.
Those who yearn for poetic thoughts an artistic ideas should go in for
French beans They create poets
Green peas. as has been said, are dangerous in the extreme. They develop
frivonty. They make women caprHious and reckless Men women who eat
peas are given to flirting and-if they et many-are not to be trusted
According to the pathobgdsts green peas are responsible or the majority of
divorce cases AM similar scandals in high life.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
EARLIER woRK oR scHooL CONSTRUCTION

It was the habit of the former elective boards of education when they had
secured their appropriations for building and repairs to wastem much time in
making contracts and arranging the prehninarhs so that the work vas not
begun in season to permit the contracts to be completed before the opening of
the fall term The lew board, being a business body, and having nj favorts
among the contractors, will be enabled to start the work early an make a new
record in school construction. 1t will be greatly to the credit of the board if all
the elementary schools to be provided shall be completed in time an all the
necessary repairs made without delay. This year there is nc scarcity OF labor
in the building trades and, consequently there will be n o embarrassment on
that account. Nor is there much danger o interruption by strikes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
WILLING TO CHANCE HIM.

1t was in the mountainous section
of Kentucky and the angular widow
stood beside her third prospective hus-
band.
you take this man for better or for
worse p
The angular widow smiled her
broadcast.
wal, parson," she drawled, hes
powahful better than my first husband
and powahful worse than my second,
but I reckon I'll chance him, anyhow.
Let the ceremony go on."-Chicago
News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
NoRrn cARoLNA VOTING oN PROHIBITION.

North Carolina is voting today o. the question Of State prohibition, and the
prophecy is that the state viii go dry. AS in other Southern States which have
adopted prohibition, he animatng cause is the negro, The conviction is uni
versal among the whites of the South that the ace question nno be satsfac-
torty settled as long as the negro is enabled to get whskey Beer is not a
Southern beverage. and the negroes are strangers to it, Whskey is always
within their reach. Close the whhkey dives and the negro, perforce. will keep
sober AS for the whites they Go no need the public saloon. They have their
clubs, with all the liquid refreshments necessary, and they have their private
sideboards The law does not prohibit deliveries from other states.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
GEOGRAPHIC BOARD.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What are the duties of the United
States Geographic Board? A. K.
1.-The board passes on all unsettled
questions concerning geographic names,
as we'll as determining, changing and
fixing place names within the United
States and its insular possessions, and
all names hereafter suggested by any
officer of the government shall be re-
ferred to the board before publication.
Advisory power is granted the board
concerning the preparation of maps
compiled, or to be compiled, in the
various offices Int bureaus Of the gov
ernment.-Ed.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
MODEST MAIDEN.

Miss Goodley-Yes, Miss Prim was
going to write to her fiance today, but
she was just lounging around in a
dressing gown and she was too lazy
to get dressed up.
Miss Ascum-Why should she get
dressed up just to-
Miss Goodley-Oh. my, she wouldn't
think of writing to him while she a
in Observation-Disclosures Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
A R TO STICK HIM..

Tess-I actually believe some man is
calling on Miss Passay.
Jess-The idea! What makes you
think So?
Tess-I notice that instead of fasten-
ing her belt with ordinary pins, as she
used to, she's now using safety pins
Philadelphia Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
II ORIGIN or IT.

But" cried Miss Woody, indig-
nantly, "since l declare to o that the
joke is original with me, isn't it impu-
dent of you to doubt it?"
Not at ALL" replied Mr.. Chesterfield;
II should be still more impudent and
ungallant TO believe you that DID,
Philadelphia Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
A PORT IN A STORM.

A colored citizen was brought before
a church committee, charged with hav-
ing played the lottery. He admitted his
guilt, and was asked to make a state
ment, whereupon he informed them that
he was merely trying to get money
enough to paint the church.
Then he was asked to retire. but
presently returned to hear the verdict,
which was Guilty, in a good canss."-
Atlanta Constitution.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
A RUDE I~NsINUATION.

''There goes another of them burned
screeching fiat car wheels" said the
mar on the porch to his wife.
AND he said it loud and irritably.
Then the man on the porch next door
went in the house and stopped his.
daughters attempts at singing .-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
A PROPOSAL.

Mr.. Lovatt Fursyte-I'd like you to
so to church with me sometime next
month.
Miss Pechis-very we'll, I'll be de-
lighted.
Mr.. Lovatt Fursyte-Good! But can
you have your trousseau made in time?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
zHe SENATE AND popuLAR ELECTIONS.

Twenty-seven States are ontrecord for a change In the Federal Constitution
provide for the popular election of United States Senators. 1t is we'll enough
known that a large majority of the members of the Senate aren ot n favor of
the proposed change. To procure an amendment to the Constitution it is neces-
sarye either that two-thrds If both houses of Congress shall propose amendments
or that two-thrds Of the State Legislatures shall make application for a n
amendment which must b re ratified by the Legislatures Of hree-fourths Of the
or by conventions in threefouths Of he States In the case of the cleo
ton of Senators the Constitution provides that m State, without Its consent
shall be deprived Of It's equal suffrage in the Senate" When a resolution for the
election of Senators by popular vote ws offered in the Senate latw week it was
treated with contumey, and those w bright exemplars OF morals politics,
Senators Depews of New York and Penrose, of Pennsylvania, offered two killing
amendments Neither oft these Senators could w get into the Senate by popular
vote But twenty-seven States have declared for popular election, and there will
be more. The Senate cannot long hold out against a change the desire for which
las now become universal
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
TWO MiLLIoNs FOX THE MILITIA.

1t was the late Senator Sewen who procured the &c Of Congress increasing
the militia appropriation from 100000 to 100000 annually. That vas the first
departure from a militia system that had existed Unchanged for wen-nigh a
century Last night Congress passed an appropriation OF s2W0OO for he militia
and provided for a bureau Of militia in the War Department Great progress
has been made since Senator sewers time in promoting the efficiency Of the
National Guard, and greater progress is vet to be made.
Jersey City now has the proud distinction OF having the biggest clock in
the world perched on the roof Of a factory, with a dial twentyeight feet across
and a minute hand twenty feet long The face of the clock can be seen for
miles and the thousands oil commuters crossing the river an regulate their
watches by it, presumng that it will keep correct time. And there's the rub.
Clocks in church shepes and m public. buildings and elsewhere publicly ex-
posed re VIGOROUSLY and chroncaly Incorrect
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
no LIBERTY FOR THAW.

Thaw, being a menac to the community, must be kept confined IS a dan
gerous unatc. The efforts of his counsei to secure his release la proved
aborhve. To the pampered child oil wealth, the habtue of the Tenderotn. the
dbauchee who had fully expected when ne vas acquitted of murder that he
would g o rec, this obsunancy Of the court in keeping him in duressa and away
from HI heshpos he yearns for is most wearing. What is the use OF great
wealth If it cannot buy privileges as we'll as immunity ron Justice? What.
indeed. when a man who never had a desire ungratned must be kept locked
um Ike a common person?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
az MAYoRs, LEAGUE AND THe SMOKE NulsANce.

According to Mayor witpenn, of Jersey City, the newly organized Mayors
League will fight the smoke nuisance in the cities of the State Says Mayor
Wittpenn: 1T Will probably be necessary for Jersey City to apply to the Court
Of chancery cor IN injunction ito prevent the smoke nuisance other cities will
adopt the ame course. We will submit the ahdavits we secure from property
owners to support our applications" Mayor wittpennts announcement is a
reminder that Newark has a saaried official whose duty it is o look after the
smoke nuisance What has been done in that direction isn't much in evidence,
but the Mayors League can probably get points from him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
Sn 2AgMtsome MOOD
A couRTsHIp.

Edith-And how is Maud getting
along with young Brown, that new beau
of hers?
Ethel-Don't be talking! Brown is so
dreadfully green, poor Maud is quite
blue. -Bostcn Transcript.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
SHE'D BE O THEN.

The Missus (crossly)-Oh. I do wish 1
could be alone for awhile now and them!
The Mister (brutally)-Why don't you
play the piano when you feel that way?
Cleveland Leader.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
WISDOM FROM A A B

What would you do, my boy" asked
a professional vocalist proudly, "if you
could sing like me?" Have some sing
ing lessons!'' replied the lad.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-26
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printed Except on political subjects the
names Of correspondents are not required for
publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.
Ed
Warren sheaf., 1908-03-26

The Olivia Review has been COM
PEELED by the lack of home advertis-
ing patronage to accept mail order
advertising. and is one of the few
papers in the state to accept this
class of advertising. There is not a
paper in the state that has not
repeatedly received offers from mail
order houses for class of advertising
that space considered would net the
publisher more than local advertis-
ing. Mail order houses are anxious
to get into the country papers and
offer higher price than local ad.
vertisers and also agree to furnish
advertisements in the form of
electrotypes. thus saving the publish
er the expense of setting the type
for the advertisements. In looking
over our exchanges we see many
papers which would be justified in
accepting mail order advertising,
and it would not be surprising If
the day would soon come when the
distinction between the two kinds of
advertising would be lost sight of.
Local advertisers. IT they do not
take advantage Of the opportunity
given them to reach their country
customers thru the local paper, can
not complain If the space Is sold to
the mail order houses. Sun.
Warren sheaf., 1908-03-26

The decision of the supreme court
of the United States in the Mime
sofa commodity rate case was a
severe blow to state regulation OF
railway rates and practically knocks
out the rate laws passed bv the last
legislature: Attorney Genreal E. T..
Young who instituted proceedings in
the state court to enforce the law.
after having been enjoined from so
doing bv the federal court. was by
this action held in contempt of
court. He instituted habeas corpus
proceedings with a view of securing
his release from the penalties i'm
posed by the court for violating the
Injunction. The court has refused
to grant Mr.. Young the writ of
habeas corpus. and he is therefore in
contempt. and must pay the penalty.
Notwithstanding he is an officer of
the state of Minnesota and is acting
in it's behalf. The ground on which
the court holds the rate law uncon-
stltutional is that rates to be en-
forced under it may be conhscautory.
an that therefore the entire question
of rates comes within the jurisdic-
tion of the federal court. and for the
furture reason that the penalties i'm
posed are excessive and unreasonable.
According to this decision it would
appear that all rate regulation in the
futher in order to be effective must
be done by the national government.
Even then such laws must pass the
gauntlet of the U. S. supreme court.
Warren sheaf., 1908-03-26

Here is the truth in a nutshell, as
stated in Maxwell's Talisman :
"Civi]ization as we know it is based
upon reciprocal obligations. In the
ordinary course of trade the local
merchant furnishes market for the
smaller produce of the farm. and also
provides reasonable assortment of
goods for the use and convenience of
the community. For these accom-
modations the community is under
a reciprocal obligation to give him
the preference of trade-at least to
give him fair chance to compete
for that trade.'
Warren sheaf., 1908-03-26

Drainage In Northern Minneseta
appears to be an ever standing issue
with the people of that section Of
the state. And it should be until
every foot Of tillable land that needs
draining and is worth draining is
put In good probable condition.
There are perhaps millions of acres
in that locality, with some of the
best and richest soil In the state,
that could be turned into a veritable
paradise, If properly drained, and
there is no good reason why the Job
should not be undertaken without
the least possible delay. OF course
there is the question of who shall
pay the bills, but this could be easily
adjustd if all the parties interested
were willing to submit to square
deal. Land in the hands of specu-
lators or owned by actual settlers
should pay its full quota of the cost
of draining. the same as is in vogue
in other parts of the state. and there
can be no question about the duty of
the state concerning it's own swamp
lands. donated by the federal goven-
ment upon the agreement that the
state should drain them. Perhaps
there would be no difficulty in reach
ing a satisfactory solution il the
speculators were given to understand
that they must pay their share Of
the expense necessary to make the
Improvement. The people of south
ern Minnesota are not only willing
but anxious to get the state swamp
lands drained, but they do object to
being taxed for the benefit of land
sharks. st. Peter Free Press.
Every drainage bill proposed. as
far as we have been able to learn.
provides for an equitable assessment
of benefits. whether the land be owned
bv the state or by private indivi-
duals. The talk of ''being taxed for
the benefit of land sharks" is simply
a pretense for defeating all drain
age legislation. The northern part
of the state asks nothing but what is
just. fair and equitable in this
matter of drainage.
Warren sheaf., 1908-03-26

Gov. Johnson's star seems to be in
the ascendancy and Bryan's on the
wane. The refusal of New York,
Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania and
other eastern states to instruct their
delegations for the ''peerless leader"
has considerably darkened his
chances for the democratic nomina-
tion. The south, also. looks with
lukewarmness on Bryan's candidacy.
Warren sheaf., 1908-03-26
southeran Mimi.

A southeran Minn.. woman,
against her husbands advice, went
into the dairying business. assuming
independent financial responsibility.
buying the cows, milking them and
getting the cream to market.
managing entire venture herself.
and in five years not only paid the
mortgage on her hubsand's farm.
but bought the adjoining 16O acres.
Warren sheaf., 1908-03-26

a Norman county farmer has been
making net profit Of $40 per day
throughout the winter on 1000 hens.
Four dollars and ten cents = day, the
year round. above all expenses, is not
so bad for the hen. and speaks
volumes for this part Of the country
as hen country, as we'll as being the
mecca for diversified farming.
Warren sheaf., 1908-03-26
Sl,OO PER YEAR.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1908.

The following item appeared in
the St. Paul DisDatch's 40 years ago
column last Sunday. "a postoffice
package which left st. Paul on jan
uary oath, for Pembina, was duly re-
cieved here Saturday evening, Feb
ruary 29th. This is quick trip for
winter" The flyer takes IL hours
now.
Warren sheaf., 1908-03-26
WEST VALLEY.

March II, 19O8.-Religious services
were conducted at August Rokke's
place Saturday evening last.
Born: to Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Rokke. a daughter. on the 18th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. E. Sihlberg. of
StrandQuist, is staying at the latters'
former home. Mr.. and Mrs. H. P.
Elseth.
Miss Betsy Amundson departed for
Fargo the first of the week to attend
school there.
A surprise party was given to Mr..
and Mrs. H. Amundson, on Saturday
evening last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ejseth, OF
Newfolden, visited the formers
parental home, Mr. and Mrs. III. P.
Elseth, last Sunday.
One Mr.. Skovlund, of Marinette,
Wis, came up to p. Vinje's place
Saturday last, for the purpose of at.
tempting to make a deal with Mr.,
Vinje for his farm.
John Windahl, of Newfolden,
visited at Fl. P. Elseth place Sunday
last.
N. Dragseth made trip to Argyle
and visited there over Sunday last.
The newly elected town officers me1
and qualified Saturday last; the new
board. consisting of e. O. Hjelle
lP. O. Hanson and H. Amundson
organized by electing e. O. Hjelle q
|chairman for the ensuing year.
For quality, goods and prices visi
the Golden Rule.
Warren sheaf., 1908-03-26

For quality, goods and prices visit
the Golden Rule.