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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05

w HAVE never seen her equal" declared ne girl of another between
the acts of the matinee m day last week; "se does lot think, she
she meets"
Eyes, and she does not mind in the least whether the mar belongs to n
other girl or not" came vindctfvey hom a blond girl who held a dainty
lynx toque on her lap Some girls may think it's smart to gain a reputa-
ton as regular heart-breakers. nut my opinion is that N girlw who would
deliberately frt with her friends hance ought to be ashamed of herself
she added, closing her opera glass casew it'll a sharp click.
Has she been trfng with your Harry asked q demure girl in gray
Indeed not" cried the blonde, Indignantly, "Td like to see her try. Shed
get 1T good ant proper Harry isn't her sort"
Really and there a a tanhnzng infection of inquiry in the voice. of
ute then. "ITow different he must be from mostm men, 1t must be comforting
to be able to trust him SC completely I suppose he appreciates your conf
dence' and there ws justa suspicion IF a twinkle beneath the long eyelashes
Is she seemed to become absorbed in rereading the cstof characters.
What do you mean?" cried the blonde, sitting very erect. you are the
meanest girl I know, with your insnua ting remarks Just AS if wouldn't
trust Harry under any circumstances and just a if he wouldn't appreciate
it"
lone would almost think you we're angry" remarked the girl in gray,
evenly, Have / said anything to oTend?"
"h, no. you ire n of those who know how to say things without really
saying thenL so that they leave a wound without giving people an oppor-
tuniy to get back at YOU" answered the blonde by this time thoroughly in
censed" an If you say another word I'll walk out this very minute
What a pity to miss the play after buying our own ticket" said the
denure one whose delight in the ire oil the other was plain to all who sat
Herla last remark was too much for the blonde, who gathered bonbons.
handkerchief, gloves and opera glass to gether, showed them in a gay little
silk bag, pinned IN her lynx toque and staIked out winning anathemas from
the women ove whose laps she had to crawl
"Now see what you have done" whispered the first girl who had been a
silent listener; "shes az angry as can be-"
well 1 just don't care said the girl in gray, "an you hear from her is
Harry, Harry, Harry and she's so jealous of him that believe she would
accuse Ter w grandnother Of trying to ALLEVIATE his affections. And he is
not a bit better than n other man." III added, "and I know for a act that
on her dignity"
What do yu think Of her. the nrty girl 1 mean?" asked the other.
Well she is pretty vs. a be- and she has a 'wnnin' way with her
know she is having the time of her life just now, but some day she'll wake II
they seldom marry or think for very long about her fances d they? Hush
the curtains going up" and they subsidized into silence.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
MR.. BRY4N.s VISIT TO NEWARK.

Mr. Byan's speech in Carnegie Hall last night may be regarded a a
foretaste Of the address he will make in Newark tomorrow night under the
G auspices of the Progressive Democratic League. 1t a in Mr. Bryanfs char
actenstc vein. The hrst appearance o6the Nebraska statesman in Newark
was in 1896, when the 10 to campaign was on ant the country vas abaze
with controversy on the currency question. A vast crowd thronged to
hear the orator, and the greetings he received werea almost passionate Again
in 1900 Mr.. Bryan rs the Democratic candidate visited Newark. but that time
his reception as more subdued When he again visited our city m the
occasion o. his return from Europe M. Bryan vas cordially received and
met courtesies oil every side. There a n o politics in that visit
This time Mr. Bryan is to appear in Newark as a candidate for a third
nomination fr President. and the visit is distinctly a political m but it
will command the general interest that attaches to the presence of any man
of national fame in u city, and it is proper that the citys chief executive
abroad.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
AN "NLAMD WATERWAYS coMMls sloNER.v

What particular duties a Commissioner OF Inland Waterways would
have to perform "a probably be explained by Senator Hand, of Cape May, who
has fathered a bill for the creatono of n commissioner at the moderate salary of
$1,000. No doubt, too, Senator Hand has n his minds eye the Identical maa
who can fit into the commksonership like a bug in a rug, and never fail to
draw his salary. :
been mostly used by pleasure parties A commissioner Of inland waterways
will certainly need a launch, for by VIII at other means could he traverse the
inland waterways the inhts and bays and sounds for the purpose of inspec-
ton? Here is a vessel equipped an re ady for him. AS the Fish and Game
Commission has no jurisdiction in salt waters vide the statement of the late
president. secretary and treasurer, it a surrender the launch to Senator
Hands commissioner of inland water ways, an then, of course, here will
be no private pleasure parties at the cost of the State. But still the question
occurs, why a commissioner of inland waterways?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
CENTRE MARKET AS IT is.

Centre Market vs. it is today is not adapted for the amount of traffic that
Is done The accommodations belong to a past generation. There is room
neither for the stand owners Tor the public The aIes IT too marrow, and
OIL busy days and nights they are on gested with people. The plaza for the
market wagons is we'll filled on market days and as the market wagon traf-
fc must increase 1t is not policy o encroach on that space. But something
should be done to enlarge the market accommodations.
purposes, OF it could be converted into a broad thoroughfare, from Broad
atreet to the river, to relieve the travel on Market street. That improve
snent would depend upon the future of the Morris Canal As originally
planned the canal was o have its ormnus on the Passac at Benevile. and
1t is practicable o return to that plan and remove the canal entirely from
Newark, which would lot only enable the city to establish a new location for
Centre Market and utilize the ground. but would also create much valuable
real estate for tx assessment The development Of improved public market
facilities should not be lost sight IF in the plans discussed for municipal
btterrnents.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
TAXING

In whatever It may do toward increasing the license fees o automo-
biists. the Legislature should avoid ia king the traffic moret than it will bear.
The motor vehicle has now become a established institution, md the spirit
Of cnmity toward 1T that was nice na infested, particularly in rual sections,
has been disapscd by familiarity with the machine. But it is a fact that
the speeding auto does considerable damage to jerseys fine roads and a
moderate tax % go to keeping the roads in repair is only fair. This auto
owners, resident and nonresident win willingly pay. There WOULD be dan
ger, as tho New York Times points out. OF driving away much good money
srent along the roads by nonresident automobiles if the burden OF taxation
is piled up too high. And they spend a good deal in n way or another
among the communities in the line Oft their outings SO, iron a selfish point
of view, a IS well a IS from a sense of justice, it will not do to exceed modera-
ton in fixing the autosts license fee.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
HIGHEST WATERFALLS.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
Are the Niagara Falls the highest
in the world? F. S. M.
mot by any means. The Niagara
Falls have q height of 100 feet; Flyers
Falls, near Lochness, Scotland, are 200
feet high; Shoshone Falls, Snake
River, Idaho, 29O feet; Montmorency
Falls, Quebec, ESQ feet: Falls of Turin,
near Rome, 300 feet; Natchikin Falls,
Kamchatka, 300 feet: Victoria Falls.
Zambesi River, South Africa, $50 feet:
Lanterbaum Falls, Lake Theen, Switz-
erland, 300 feet; Yosemite Falls, Cali
fornia, 300 feet; Falls of Arye. Savoy.
1,100 feet; Ceresola Cascade, Alps, 2,4O0
feet.-Ed.l
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
LONG WORDS.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What is the longest word in the Eng
fish language? ii. w.
I'VE don't know certainly. There are
two words of twenty-four letters-pala-
topharyngeolaryngeal and transsub-
stantiationalists. Other long words are
cecipitotemperoparietal. e~lectrophoto-
photography, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Observation-Disclosures. pseudomonoco-
t~yledonous, honorificabilitudinity. I'M
Observation-Disclosures, anticonstitutional-
list, disproportionableness photochro-
m~olithograph, cryptocrystalliza o n +,
electrodynamometrical.-Ed.J
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
A STATE PRINTING JOB.

G without justification is the deliberately expressed judgment of the
Governor as to the contract to pri mt the statutes If 1895 and the statutes
passed by the Legislature since that We ar at a expense of about $4,000 Says
the Governor; For this expenditure 1 utNy at a loss to see ny ad-
vantage to the State. The bar is not d emandng it, the courts are nt de-
mandtng it. and the people will get n o benefit from it." AS a remedy the
Governor suggests that the matter be adjusted in som way by the Governor
and the financial officers and the appointment of a commission to revise
{ the general statutes before the mex lie gidathe se@ion.
Many printing contracts have been made by authority of the Legsla-
fure for the purpose o. fatenng the pr inter- or helping % pay profit n a pub
neation. The incidents of Smiths Hi story" and Sacketts Battles Of Tren-
tom Tor which the State paid roundly may be recalled. The seasonal
laws of 1895 and Of subsequent years have already been published in bound
volumes, and, as the Governor obser YES the contract to which the State Is
committed at such a heavy cost is pac ticary for their republication.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
BET ON SNOWFALL.

TO the Editor of the Evening Star:
Kindly give information on the fol-
lowing: A few weeks ago there was a
bet made on a snowfall of a foot on the
level. 1 said ST bet Wen have a foot
of snow before January is over" w
took the other side of the bet. Does
1--WE" in this instance mean Newark,
or New Jersey? NJ. C. r.
UNLESS otherwise specified, it would
mean Newark, the particular place
where the bet was made.-Ed.J
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT.

Miss Gibbie seems like a pleasant
person to talk to-"
Indeed? She doesn't seem to think
So
why, how do o mean?'
"She seems to think she's a pleasant
person to listen to-"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
HIS REST WORD.

Now hat we're all through, dear,
said the dear little bride, II want to tell
you a great secret. | prepared all TINS
dinner myself! What do you thinR~oi
it?'
"well. dear" replied the brute, the
grape fruit We're fine
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
NOT U TIME LEFT.

Hell suppose you visited all the
points of interest while you We're
abroad
She-No. We We're so busy address
ing postcards to our friends that we
hadn't time to do much sightseeing.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
THE LATEST.
Where did tie Flamingo?
Why, to see the Sun-flsh.
MORE THAN FAMILIAR.

my daughter said Mrs. NeXdore,
sis positively delighted with her new
piano. She's quite familiar, you know,
with all the classical composers
FAMILIAR" exclaimed Mrs. Pepprey,
"'why, she's positively fippant. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
WY THE JUSTICE OF TIE PEAcH2

A really good bill introduced in the Senate by Senator wakehe permits two
b mor municipalities to unite for the establishment Of a district court, to
larger municipalities have district courts and enoy a system of petty justice
that the smaller municipalities cannot afford sngy to establish. But why the
obsolete and thoroughly discndted justice Of the peace system is retained,
ven by the plan If judicial reorganization proposed by the special commits
~ = is hard to understand,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
misunderstood.

Gunbusta-A bursting hose recently
caused Mrs. de style a loss of three
thousand dollars.
Mrs. Gunbusta-Seryes her right
that's an awful lot of money to keep
In ones stocking.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05

I'm a sense, that's true, my DEAR" re-
piled Mr.. Mainchantz, for your face is
your fortune and that's what attracts
me."-Philadelphia Press.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
EAlR LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS.

The Legislature is much further ad yancod in its business at the close Of
the fourth weeks session than was any previous Legislature at the same
time in many years Majority Leader Martin in the House has done much to
expedite the work in that branch, but the general disposition seems to be to
get down to hard work rs aon as posi- bic and make some kind of a record, it
political buDcc rbe can be kept ut of the two houses at this session.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
FROM STAR READERS

anonymous communication cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names of correspondents are not required for
Ed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
BREADTH WITHOUT LENGTH.

why didn't YOU sing your new song.
Was it too long,
mo, dear, too broad
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
TESTING HIS KNOWLEDGE.

plural of penny
Jack-Two cents.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
ACKNOWLEDGING THE CORN.

u hate to tell you this, George said
Miss Roxley, but pa says he thinks
you're.a mere fortune-hunter."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
MEN BORED BY CONFIDENCE
INSINUATES GIRL IN GRAY
Engaged Young Women Must Not Put Her Fiance on the Pedestal
Jealousy Goes Hand in Hand With Love.
BY D LYNN.

Il w HAVE never seen her equal" declared on girl of another between
the acts of the matinee day last week; "se does nt think, she
a is having a good time unless she makes a conquest of every mar
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-05
SEGA PIN, PICK IT UP AND
ALLTHEDAYYOU'LL HAVELUCK
Fair Woman Is Not Supersttious, but She Will Adhere to Some
Foolish Signs-Said TO Be an Outgrowth of Witchcraft'
BY LOU KENDALL.

w - ERE, don't walk under that ladder 1 heard a womansay SHARPLY
the other day on Academy street
AA why not?" asked her companion. who seemd inclined tic go
The Press., 1908-02-12
Muslin Underwear
 Sale.....

This is the season of the year our customers are looking for the Muslin Underwear sale. We are prepared, as usual, with line of Home Made" Underwear direct from the factory. This make is very popular with large portion of our trade. We also have other lines direct from manufacturer at popular prices.
 We have also just received sew eral styles in new 1908 Shirt Waists which we will be pleased to show.
 We thank our many customers for their liberal patronage in the past, and hope by honorable deal ing to merit a continuance of the same.
 Agent for Ladies' Home
 Journal Patterns.
 %N%%@A%% A. L. HOWARD, NATa-% /. BANK BUILDING,
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
The Press., 1908-02-12
Felt Acquainted,

A Boston lady of the most reser ved and exclusive type was waiting fol her change at the glove counter in one of the large stores when she was ap- preached by a very large. gaudily dressed and loud looking woman, who held out pudgy hand and said:
 ''Why, how do you do, Mrs. Blank P
 Mrs. Blank ignored the profered hand and, drawing herself up stiffly, said frigidly:
 T do not think that I know you, madam" 4....
 "'No, s'pose not, /" replied the wom, an, in nowise embarrassed by the cold. ness of her reception, "but I've knowed you by. sight for long time, and now Eve got hired girl who worked at your house once year or two ago, and she's told me so much about you that I feel real well acquainted; with you. Pleasant day, ain't 1t? s We'll. If she ain't polite to sail off without so much as word! Shows her raisin', Rnyhoww
The Press., 1908-02-12
J. M. ARMSTRONG.
Meats and Groceries.
Curtis Wood Yard

Having purchased the wood Yard, Flaming. Saving and Carpet Cleaning business Of K. K. Butterreld. am ready for business at the new ocation on South street, opposite Demonds umper yard. D. H. cUmTIM
The Press., 1908-02-12
MONsON.

Wm. Charles, Jr., has gone to Brattleboro to run an engine for H. D Moulton. MT. Moulton has hired a hotel to accommodate his employees while they are clearing the lots.
 Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Barber of lations on the birth of daughter January 25, granddaughter to MT. and Mrs. H. D. Moulton of this town. ;
 Fedele Nigro of Milford and Miss Anne Dilsa of this town were united in marriage at the town hall last Sat- urday afternoon by Town Clerk Peck. that were installed Wednesday even- ing by District Deputy Grand Master W. Peter King and suite of Springfield are as follows: Past master work man, Richard Gunther; master work man, Joseph Foster; foreman, John Kimber; overseer, Carl Gustafson i; guide, David Broadfoot; inside watch man, John Butler; outside watchman, A. 0WGu6OAs AOOO4AO4s Os ! , financial recorder, L. Moore treasur- CT, J. Burdick. The installation was followed by speeches, collation. and a general good time.
 Edwin R. Bates, 54, died at his home on Pleasant street Sunday, the 2d inst, at 4. 80 of heart trouble, af- ter short illness. MT. Bates was an estimable citizen, and much regret will be felt by his many friends for his comparatively early death. He was man of unfailing cheerfulness and a good neighbor. His home life was very dear to him. and he was an ideal husband and father. His wid- ow survives him, also two sons, Whit ney of New Bedford and Arthur of Springfield. The deceased was born in Monson and had lived here nearly all his life. He was employed in the old Merriok & Fay factory, and later was sexton of the No. cemetery. The funeral was held from his late home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. B.. Clifford of the Methodist church otfici. ating. The burial was in the No. 1 cemetery.
The Press., 1908-02-12
Couldn't Fool, Her.

Mrs. Murray: Keith. venerable Scotch lady. from. whom Sir Walter Scott derived many of the traditions and anecdotes wrought in his novels, taxed him one day with the author ship, which he stoutly denied.
 "Whatv' exclaimed the old lady. Dye think dinna ken my ain greats among other folks kail?"
The Press., 1908-02-12
"A Little Anhinuo,,s-

She-So sorry to hear of your motor accident! Enthusiastic Motorist-Oh, thanks! It's nothing Expect to live through many more. She-Oh but trust not.-London Opinion
The Press., 1908-02-12

Women with good complexions are nev- or homely. Good blood makes good con- plexions. Lanes Family Medicine makes good blood. All druggists sell 1t for S6c.
The Press., 1908-02-12

Make the stomach happy with Mi-o-na tablet before meals. A guar antee is gwen by Anders Jacobsen to return your soc. if Mi.o-na fails to cure any form of stomach trouble.
The Press., 1908-02-12

Lanes Family Medicine cannot save all doctor bills, but can save good share of them One two-shilling package has kept whole family in good health for year.
The evening world., 1908-12-11
Aged Mother and Daughter,
Their Money Spent, Beg
in Vain for Shelter.
YOUNG WOMAN MISSING
Driven to Suicide After Months
of Suffering Here,
Parent Fears.

Ndre. Mary A Griften. q white-halred,
bent old woman, who despite her
pinched. poverty stricken appearance
had evidently once known refined sur.
roundings, came to the Missing Blu
reau" at Police Headquarters to-day and
asked the police TO find her daughter,
Mrs. Carrie Lehman. a young woman
OF twenty-four. Mrs. Griffen sold that
after months of vicssitude IN New
York she feared that her daughter had
killed herself.
She and her daughter found refuge IN
the Salvation Army Hotel in Chatham
Square last night. When she awoke to-
day she found that her daughter had
slipped out, leaving no word where she
hal gone
Mrs. GrifTen and her daughter came
here from Memphis. Tenn, after the
death of Mrs. Lemmsn's husband who
was an advertising man In that city.
They had been well off. but when Lem
man died he LETT only q small amount
to his wife. She decided TO come to
New York and take up dressmakirg,
bringing her mother with her. The
first few weeks in this city the two
women lived In good hotels, but as their
The evening world., 1908-12-11
Left Fat; Back Slender
By "FOOTLlGHTS."

GIsu and his overweight chorus from tho
"Aeroplane' company have returned to
New York In what may he described as
greatly reduced circumstances. Not as to
finances. let II be SAID. nor yet in numbers
glory be. but In avordupos-tdat is TO say
gross flesh The entire galaxy has los; out
in this respect, much 10 its advantage.
II seems the people out Wes; will support
slim bsllerinos, and no other. and our
famous balloon chorus" carried, SO to
speak. no weight with them. They treated
that prize collection ~ fat New York beau.
ties with 40 unprecedented coldnnss. Con.
sequently. Glau faced the problem OF reduc.
ing the entire front and rear rows at once.
or shipping them back excess ba ggsge
1t was a terrific job as all who saw the
"Aeroplane" before 1t left this tolerant town
will admit, but our ingenious townsman
tackled 1t and succeeded-eroke all records,
In fact And thereby hsnEs tale worthy
OF any fat IadyS attention.
Glau didn't rehearse his flock into shape,
nor starve them into line. nor yet worry
them, verbally. into shadows He psid
salaries regularly and let them eat and
drink as they listed, He simply hung up a
new rule in the dressing rooms to the effect
that every lady loss than five foot seven
who weighed IN excess of $50 pounds must
take a teaspoonful sitter each meal and al
bedtime tor about where her bedtime ought
10 be-, of the following one-hslt ounce
Aromatic, and an ounces Peppermint Water.
They did Il and Ia a month averaged
loss OF a pound a day apiece. That's
dandy receipt" says Glau. Simple. pleas
ant harmless and worker from the word
go Wish I could get a railroad rate re-
Queer half as good
The evening world., 1908-12-11

money grew lower they went down tho
scale of poverty til n week nEo they
verc ovicted from cheap furnished
room.
The old woman sohhcd as she 'pld al
their life since then. and how they had
gone from one charity refuge To- an.
other. Last night several places run by
charitable organizations refused to tnke
them IN any more. They trnmned from
ono end Of tho city to the other and
finally we're sheltered by the salvation
Army They had eaten nothing FOR
fourteen hours when they went ~ bed
last night, said Mrs Grinen, and slept
from sheer exhaustion.
The officials ~ tho Missing Bureau,
accustomed as they are to tales Of
sorrow, were deeply touched by Mrs,
CIR Tens grief and pIsfortuner, aud
after gently forcing On her somc money,
sent her 20 st. Barnahass Home, where
she viii be cared FOR TIL some trace OF
her daughter iE found
Mrs Lehman IL n slender, tall. Young
woman, with large. dark brown ewes ard
light hair She wore Z, rather shabby
blue jacket, black six skirt and black
cloth hat. trimmed With q black feather.