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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17

A 4 - LEAN inc Iodu! murray
80 And as we scurned to one side of a winding road on one Of the
Orange mountains. a risky pony hfched to a light runabout
in which were four boys two o the seat and two standing in the back, gal
|oped by at racing speed,t the cart swaylng dangerously asst rounded a curve
and became lostin a cloud oil dust
Pretty soon the pony returned, this time at a snairs pace. In the cart
were four boys. n of whom was stretched across the seat head bandaged
Upset" explained the driver, in answer to the question Of a exctabe
little old lady Lost his balance and fell out. He amt hurt much. We're
taking him home"
of osing your lives? Why you risked them will every turn Oft he wheeN"
Jaw there would be n o fun in going down this hill. if there wasn't any
danger" replied the boy, composedE- "Were not monycoddes and We don't
find any fun in driving sleepy little bnuygoats. We want son danger we
lido" And he drove on leaving his quesdoner in a sad state of establishment
Why is 1t that much as re value this life Of ous we take 10 much de-
light in rishng It? A man will walk to the very edge II a precipce stepping
nearer and nearer in an effort to see just how far he car go without tumbhng
off into eternity. Or holding a bottle which he knows contains deadly poison,
he will brng it so close t. his mouth that he and death are separated by but
hairs Notwithstanding and playing with the fact that ne DROP on his
tongue would quench his curiosity forever.
IL there is II artle of which a woman. is particularly afraid, it is a
loaded revolver. Yet leave Ter alone in a room with one loaded on the table,
she'll declare thai she will not touch it, and she'll mean what she says; but
the first thing you know she will go to i look Att and pick it up trembling
with fer all the while, but fascinated by the risk she is taking Ten ito me
she will place her finger o the trigger She might even point it at her head
I believe that many suicides are unntenuonal People toy with She idea
unknown. They think of how easy it it to shake off this mortal sometimes
depressing, coil. and in the speculative mood they commit the deed FROM
sheer nervous emotion with little or no thought of what they are doing
Perhaps I'm wrong, nut that is ny idea f Se
The thing which is dangerous appeals to Is. There is an element O
danger in the majority of our sports Automobihng, football polo ccsstng,
none OF these IAN be called SAFE, least of all coashng, which, to many, is the
most fascinating of ALL
1t takes a courageous person to enjoy the most OF u sports properly
The mar of today is too fond OF taking risks. He needs someone to make
rules for him, which he must be made to obey All Of our boys and girls are
needed to help make our city Of the future. We cannot allow them to have
their lives snapped out even in the int eress OF sport
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
OUR FLEET IN AUSTRALASIA.

Australia is delighted with he ews that the American batthshp fleet
Is to visit Australian shores and a magnificent welcome to our tarsc a be
expected at the ports visited. Every student of contemporaneous world aft
fairs know that the rise Of Japanese power has brought Australia closer
to the American republic If Japans policy and mission are to organize the
yellow race OF military lines to oppose the Western nations, Australia will
be me OF the first objects Of attack. Instnctvny the Australian looks to the
United States, rather han to Englandfor aid Her protection against Asia
lies in American predomnance in the Pacific 1t is the United States only.
that "a dispute viii Japan an China the prmacy of the Western ocean
and American prmacy means security for Australia. The day may indeed
republican states acknowledging the American nag and holding in check the
yellow race in Asia and monarchfsm m mihtarism in Europe
Secretary Taft keeps well in the lead in the FAC for the Presidential
nomination. His managers claim 100 Of the 1872 delegates elected. The num-
Der of delegates to nominate is All and the Taft managers say they will get
500 who will vote for Taft on the FIRST ballot This calculation is inclusive
of the New Jersey delegation. This delegation will not be instructed because
no previous Republican delegation from this State was instructed New Je-.
seys vote cannot therefore be counted until the convention votes
Important changes ire recommended for the National Guard Of New
york by a state commission. One recommendation is FOR a military council
similar to the State Military Board in New jersey. and another and better
one is nat officers be appointed mt 10 elected Brigade eneampments are
wisely urged IS essential TO efficiency. In New Jersey there has been no
eneampment Of a brigade in many years
When the bataeship neet reaches San Francisco the torpedo boat squadron
will join it. and the W combined together with the cruiser fleet % there
in one place It one time. Il win be worth crossing the continent to see and
the Pache coast Is sure TO have many thousands Of visitors from the East
and Middle Vest
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SAINT PATRICK.

empire and the destruction of Roman civilization, the greatest was the con
version of nations and races from paganism to Christianity. The feeble
germ of the new faith impaired from Palestine had been nurtured in the
catacombs of Rome. 1t was watered with the blood of the martyrs and
nourished by persecution, until the Emperor of the Eastern Empire finally
embraced the new faith and ave to it that wonderful impulse that made IL
n-eonouering 1t va nt by arm that Christianity made it's coneuests
over paganism From ut it's followers there sprang men, Of wonderful quail
ties men full Of fiery zeal and ready if necessary. for martyrdom. To
them there vas a single mission, to go out among the nations and convert
them to the true faith. These missionaries penetrated he farthest wilds'
carrying thu cross and prochiming the new faith. Some of them met with
wonderful success, nan fell victims to pagan superstition, an their work
finally Christanze Europe and prepared he way for modern civilization.
saint Patrick was tile greatest of these missionaries and If his memory Is
held in affection by the whole Irish ace today it is because his missionary
labms especially blessed Ireland. In St Patncks days there vas only one
Christian Church, and the claim by some Protestant ministers that the saint
represents all Christianity, nd not simply a church organization, can rea-
sonabIy be urged. In point of fact, his memory belongs to humanity for he
was a great cviizer ant reformer a s well as al evangelist, and the good
he did for humanity offset much IF the great evil that was done in the world
by men whose fame lives in history and story.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
THE DAYS FABLE.

Once upon q time, ats the Dog had
wandered away from his masters
cabin, ne. encountered the Wolf. The
Wolf had mad bad luck chasing the
Rabbit. and was therefore out OF sorts,
and when he came upon the Dog he
exclaimed:
How now. sirrah. You have chased
the Buffalo away and ! must go with
out my dinner in consequence"
But there have been no Buffaloes
around here for years." replied the
Dog.
II may have misspoken myself. |
meant the Elephant"
but | never saw an Elephont in my
life
Don't ak back to mel! If you did
not scare the Giraffe from the forest,
who did2'
And I have never seen a Giraffe
protested the Dog.
"Then it was you who told the Fox
that / was about int gave him a
chance to avoid me"
but / had just come into the woods
when 1 met you. If | had seen the Fox.
which / haven't, 1 could not have told
him OF your presence
"see here, now, said the Wolf, as he
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
A cYNIC ON LOVE.

w. E. Grange, author of the History
of Primitive Love- referred. in the
course Of a lecture in Boston, to the
walls.
II remember once said Professor
Grange, "hearing two very ordinary
men. a bricklayer M a plumber, dis
cuss love in a smoking ear.
~ holdS said the bricklayer, That if
you are terribly in love, the way to
cure yourself is to run away
1.-THE plumber shook his head and
speered.
Z" That will cure you he said pro
viding you run away with the girl =
Boston Herald.
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EMILY DICKINSON.
o The Editor of the Evening Star:

10 the Editor or the Evening Star:
You will confer a favor by printing
a sketch Of emily Dickinson, the poet
ess. ]. Il. r.
EMILY Dickinson was born at Am
herst, Mass, in 1880, and died in 1886.
She lived a secluded life. allowing her
individuality the fullest development,
and published almost nothing during
her lifetime. She corfesnonded for
many years with r. w. Higginson, and
at her death he. with Mrs. Mabel
Loomis Todd. edited a volume entitled
Poems by Emily Dickinson QS90).
which attracted considerable attention
and was followed by another volume Of
poems, as well as by a volume of Sc
lected letters. In thought her intro
spectlve lyrics are striking, If not i'm
presslve, but their author was almost
oblivious to the demands of form.-Ed.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
GIRARD COLLEGE.

TO the Editor Of the Evening Star:
What is the reason that no minister
Of the gospel is allowed to set foot in
the grounds of Girard College in Phila-
delphia? w. X. w.
f[Mr. Girard's idea was thai the or
phans who were to become the bene-
1iciaries of the college should be in
structed in the purest principles of
morality. AS for religious belief they
were to adopt such .tenets as their ma
tured reason might lead them to prefer
Fearing that religious teaching might
interfere with his purpose ne put into
his will the clause by which no clergy
man Of any church whatever IS allowed
to enter the college grounds. Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
|. UNION TICKET AGAINST BRYAN.

A union Of Governor. John Johnson, of Minnesota, and Judge George Gray
of Delaware, OF m ticket for the Democratic convention in opposition TO
William ]. Bryan. would be a strong combination. Or Woodrow Wilson, of
Princeton University and Governor johnson would make IN ideal ticket. The
ideao If uniting two popular men of the East and West m IN ticket to be
opponents IF Mr. Bryan. In fact, they have not been enabled to concentrate
upon any one candidate, but have beat the air while Bryan has had the ad-
vantage of a declared candidacy inc a n active campaign in all the States.
The Democratic masses do not court defeat next November and if they can
be convinced that Mr. Bryans candidacy means inevitable defeat there will
be a great revuhion of party sentiment in favor ofs some other popular cam
didate Perhaps this is already in progress The convention ito meet at Den
Yer may be an atogether different affair from what it is expected o be.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17

bristled up in a threatening manner.
there's no use in sduirming around.
You We're looking at a track when /
found you"
II was, but 1t was the track of a Frog
in the mud
And but for o the Frog that made
the track would be here yet, and
! could ask him how his mother-in-law
is. You are a doomed Dog and must
die"
MORAL.
The man that brought on the panic
must be held responsible for it.
JOE KERR.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
were We EXECUTIVE APpoMTMRNTs pREMA TURE?

Governor Fort made II his important appointments early in thu legisla-
tive session. He wanted to get them off his hands and have the way cleared
for the other necessary executive work during the session. If lie al a more
praetsed politician he would nave delayed the appointments a long IS pos
sbe. is a the custom Of son of his predecessors; Tor the sake Of retain
ing the support of men in the Legislature for measures recommended by him.
Official patronage by the Governor can be used with effect as long as there
is doubt about an appointment Interested legislators Tor The sake Of friends
and proteges do not care o antagonize or offend the Governor. After the
patronage is all dispensed they d. moi care. The Governor nay have other
appointments this year. nj that depends upon the action by the Legislature
his recommendations The fact remains that the Governor before his
recommendations are embodied in bills Invested himself of the means TO have
hem carried inoe effect
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
ASSISTANCE NEEDED.

"John,' she WHISPERED, there's a
burglar in the parlor. He has just
knocked against the piano and hit sew
eral keys at once
"Ill go down. said he.
"Oh, John. don't do anything rash."
Rash! Why, I'm going to help him.
You don't . he can remove that
piano from the house without assist
ance."-The Throne.
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NO

One day a celebrated advocate was
arguing before a very rude old Scotch
Judge, who pointed with one forefnger
to one of his ears and with the other
to the opposite one. "You see this. Mr..
X?' II do, my lord,n said the advo-
cate. We'll, it just goes in here and
comes out there and his lordship
SMILED with the hilarity of a judge who
thinks he has actually said a good
thing. 4 don't doubt It, my lord, re-
piled the advocate; what is there to
prevent it?p-Bellman.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
A WOMAN'S PRIVILEGE.

Mrs. Ball-Have you been to the polls
yet to vote for school commissioner?
Mrs. Lotte-Oh. yes; l voted this
morning for Mr.. Husler.
Mrs. Ball-For Mr.. Husler! Why,
didn't you know he was opposed to the
advancement of women
Mrs. ,Lotte-No, indeed, I didn't; and
going right back now to the polls
to change my yote.-Brooklyn Life.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
WAR CRAFT BY POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION.

incl, Sans leg has been pulled so many times and oft that he might
reasonably expect some return for his willingness to give. There is a
proposition to have the various States buld torpedo boats destroyers and
submarines, turn them Owe to the Navy Department and then have them
assigned as training vessels Tor the naval militia. 1t would be hard to in
duce State legislatures o vote the money for the purpose, and therefore, We
would submit "a proposition that n each State subscriptions be taken for
building nj equippng a torpedo boat OF a destroyer, or a submarine. TO be
used by tn states naval militia. That would make al addition toAthe navy
and the national defense that the nation could be proud Of 1t would create
an auxiliary naval force that would be of the greatest value in a national
emergency New Jersey could build and equip at least n boat and New
York city could present the State and government with half a dozen to help
guard h harbor
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
4lRR III :
EXACTLY.

Little Mrs. Hunter had heard so
many jokes about the brides who
couldn't market successfully that she
made up her mind that the first re-
quest she made. of the marketman'
would show her to be q sophisticated
housewife. "Send me, please she
said, two French chops and one hum
dred green pease."-Judge.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
THE BLESSING nE IT.

'tGeorge!' whispered Mrs. Krotchett,
in the dead of night, I'm sure there's
a burglar down in the dining-room."
Good" replied her husband, sleepily,
'if we keep quiet maybe he'll take
away that chafing-dish of yours
Philadelphia Press.
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COULDN'T U HER.

Hyker--Ay wife is of such a ner-
vous temperament that | am afraid TO
let her go shopping alone.
Pyker-Because why2
H~yker-It's doughnuts to fudge she'll
get excited and buy something.-Cht-
cago News.
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FINDING HIMSELF.

did you wake up and find yourself
famous"
mo" answered the orator who had
attracted attention by an ill-advised
speech. II found myself famous and
then woke up.'-Washington Star.
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a HANDSOME PROPOSITION, :.

Having been fined for neglect of duty
a postal subordinate, in India addressed
his chief in the following terms: your
honor may be right. 1 may be wrongi
l may be right and honor wrong, let
honor give me back the fine, and then
at day of resurrection, when all hearts
will be open. if I am wrong, 1 will most
gladly. sir, return your honor the
money."--Chicago News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
THE REMARKABLE A R

what was there so remarkable
about Hercules cleaning the Augean,
stables?' asked the professor.
THE fact answered the student
after some housht, "thot SO urge a
government contract could be fulhlIeo
without anybody's being charged with
graft. Star.
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STAR

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names Of correspondents arc not required for
publication. but as a guarantee of good faith;
Ed
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ONE CURE.

III believe III rock the boat" de-
clared the man in the stern.
Don't do it" advised his companion.
cit might discharge this unloaded
pistol I have in my jeans."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
HAVE A LAUGH WITH US
HAS MADE A CHANGE.

The red a smoked the pipe of peace,
Ere he had gained much knowledge;
But now the noble red, you bet,
Puffs his little cigarette
If he's been to Carlisle College.
Chicago News.
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WHEN IT'S SAFE.

do you think kissing is IAN
g~erous?n
mot when you're in the parlor and
all the doors are closed."-Chicago
Journal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-17
DANGER EVER THE APPEAL
RECKONING US ON TO DEATH
Pleasure of RSkiRd Our Lives Is Born Of a Fascination Which
Cannot Be 0yerCome--Why Do We Court Disaster?
BY ADA LYNN.
the roadl Hurray:"

III - LEAR the roadi Eurray:"
- And as we scuried Ito n side Of a winding road OF of the
Orange mountains. a hisky pony hitched to a light runabout
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-17
BETTER THAN CIPHER WRITING.
South Sea Islanders Have Unique
Way of Sending Messages.

The day was warm and the sailor
turned on the electric fan and stood in
it's refreshing breeze with q pleased
smile.
I'D have my head shaved for the
summer" he said, but on my scalp is
tattooed in Polynesian, Kill Atara and
Rarahu, the bloody traitors
You know, boss, wunst lived down
Samoa way. l lived the native life in
a white hut matched with palm
leaves, my young wife wove garlands
of fresh flowers every morning for my
hair, and l fed like a native on nothin'
but baked breadfruit
We'll, a war ariz between our tribe
and another, and they sent me with a
message through the enemy's country.
Fust they shaved my head, then they
tattOoed the message on the skull,
then they made me wait till the hair
growed again"
He smiled pensively.
Mine was happy life in the South
seas" he said, land if you ever want
safe way to send a message, tattoo
it on your messengers scalp and let
his hair grow over it."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-17
REPUBLICAN MEETING MULLEN BOUND OVER
Gary Business Man Will
Have to Appear in Lake
Circuit Court.

Crown Point, Ind, July 17.-(SpeciaD
The dove of peace has refused to
hover over the personages of John p
Nagel, formerly of Hammond but now
of Gary, and Chas. Mullen of Chicago
but now in business in the steel town
Since their fracas on the train bound
for Hammond some time ago when
Nagel was assaulted by Mullen, it is
said for taking such an active part
in the saloon fight that resulted in
closing of the Gary saloons and since
then, according to Nagel, life has been
made "one little hell' for himself, and
fears for his person and property, re-
suited in his having Mullen hailed be-
fore Judge Calenan yesterday. Nagel,
afraid of not getting a fair and i'm
partial trial at Hammond or Gary, ow-
ing to the resentment against him for
his recent stand on the liquor question,
came to Crown Point, where he pre-
ferred charges against Mullen, who 1t
is said made dire threats against the
person and property Of NageI Judge
Coleman heard the evidence presented
which was strong enough to cause
him to put Mullen under piece bonds
Of $500 and ordered him to appear at
the Lake Circuit court at the 9th day
of the September session. where the
case will be investigated further.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-17
CAMPAIGN WARMING UP
Choice of Candidates is Up
to the People
Alone.

Judging from the lively interest that
the people of the Calumet region are
taking in the primary campaign there
will be a large vote August s, when
the new law will be exemplified for the
first time. The candidates who re-
ceive the most votes will be nominees
of their parties without the old time
convention which took up such large
amount of time
Thus it is seen that, as never before
the people will control the primaries
and 1T is evident that Realizing this
a large percentage of the voters will
turn out for the coming primaries and
will thereby govern their part tickets
instead of leaving 1t to the choice OF
the political leaders as has been the
custom in the majority Of cases dur
ing the past
1t is therefore necessary that the
voters should be acquainted with the
past records of the men who are SEX
ing public offices.
Between now and the coming pri.
maries THE TIMES will print sketche.
of the aspiring candidates
In making these reports no partially
will be shown and all candidates will
be given a square deal.
The first sketches will appear in to
morrow's issue of this paper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-17
FIRST AID TO INJURED
Employees Of Mill Present
Fellow Worker With
a Purse.

Emil Tets, 1857 Avenue NJ, who was
injured last week at tie Illinois Steel
Company's plant by the bursting of an
emory wheel, was Yesterday presented
with $3.50 by the employees of the mill
and of the department in which he was
employed.
While operating an emory wheel last
Friday the wheel bursted and one of
the largest pieces struck Tets on the
base of the skull. causing q serious
fracture. The injured man was taken
to the Companys hospital. Eighty
eighth street and Mackinaw avenue,
where IL is said that he will recover
Tctts, who is a machinist at the mill,
has large family consisting of a wife
and nine children, and his being in
iured would probably have seriously
affected the family but for the collec-
ton that was taken up at the mill.
When it was learned that Tets had
q large family depending upor his sup
port, the employees began to discuss
what could be done for the family
which ended in the money being raised.
With few exceptions the money came
! from the department IN which Tets
was employed.
Tets is one of the most popular men
friends hope to see him out of the hos
Tital within a few weeks Owing to
the serious fracture, it will be neces-
sary to insert a silver plate in odrer
to save his life