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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
HARRISON TURNS
DOWN REQUEST
OF ERIE RAILROAD

The Harrison Common Council last
night turned down the request of the
Erie Railroad for permission to lay an
additional track and move the present
ones four feet north at Schuyler ave-
nue., Much discussion ensued among
the Councilmen in reference to the
failure of the company to build a
much-needed bridge at Fifth street,
and it was decided to have Council
men Dolphin, O'Connor and Rice and
Town Counsel Michael T. Barrett call
upon the company officials and en-
deavor to secure the bridge.
The West Hudson Athletic Associa-
ton was given the right to use some
meadow lands, subject to the rights of
the owners, The lands are on South
Fourth street, Harrison, just below the
present grounds which the club has
vacated.
Out of a total of $3.50 0 to be raised
for the uses of the town. although the
tax bills were but recently sent out, it
was announced that already almost
500, 600 had been paid in.
Town Counsel Barrett reported that
he had visited Public Service officials,
and b a they had assured him that
good service would be resumed on the
turnpike trolley line in about three
weeks, or just as soon as the tempo
rary bridge is constructed across the
Hackcnsack River.
An attempt was made to have
Thomas Neary. of Jersey City. APP
pointed a constable from the First
Ward. Harrison, but it failed on a vote
of A to 4.
A resolution was adopted to pay the
12S firemen of Harrison their yearly
salary of S12, and Town Clerk Walsh
will sbe at the Town Hall Friday night
at Z o'clock and pay them off.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
INJURED KEARNY BRAKEMAN
is REPORTED SINKING.

Herbert Hodgkinson, of IL Highland
avenue. Kearny, the brakemsn,s who
was injured by a freight train while
at work for the Pennsylvania Railroad
OH the Kearny meadows. late Tuesday
night. and who was taken to the City
Hospital. Jersey City, was reported at
that institution today to be worse. and
little hopes are held out for his recov-
cry.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
IRVENGTON AND HILTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.. Rodgers, of
Rhinebeck, N. Y. and their daughter.
Mrs. George Morse. of Cohoes, n. Y.
who have been spending q week with
Mrs. Rodgers's sister, Mrs. Emma
Vaughn. in sixteenth avenue, have re-
turned home.
William Babcock. jr. of 236 Union
avenue. who had his arm fractured a
few days ago through vaulting "A
fence, will be unable to use his arm for
some weeks to come.
Herman Froelich, of Fourteenth ave
nue., in the Manhattan Park section of
Irvington. is staying with friends in
New Dorp, S. 1.
The members of Branch Irvington,
Socialist party, will meet in their head
quarters in the Drake building tomor-
row night.
Mrs. Henry Seirus, of Richfield. Ber-
gen county, who has been spending a
week with her son, Henry Seirus, jr.,
at "a Lincoln place, returned home yes
terday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Irving
ton Reformed Church, held a bazaar and
food sale in the lecture room last night.
THE Girls Basketball Club. of Hill
ton, will hold a meeting tonight.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Christian Church, Irvington, win have
an evening of old-fashioned ong in
the lecture room of the church GA
Wednesday evening, December Q.
Councilmen Fred Dehnert and Hem
O.. Osborn, with George Smith, propri-
etor of the Irvington Hotel, left today
for a trip to the Fishing Banks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
GETS NINETY DAYS ON
COMPLAINT OF MOTHER

Joseph Green, of Railroad avenue,
Harrison, was given ninety days in
the county Jail today by Justice Bran
cyan on complaint of his mother, who
claims that he will not work. Green is
a steel worker, and in the complaint
against him his mother charges that he
abused her, and that on occasions he
had held her and poured water down
her back.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
OF ASSAULT.

Officer Meyer, of the Irvington po-
lice force. arrested Harry Polak, of
Union avenue, yesterday on complaint
of Joseph Bruchinstein. who charged
him with assault. After a hearing be-
fore Recorder Turton last night the
complaint was dismissed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
TO ASSESS ON STREETS.

These commissioners have been APP
pointed to assess benefits on recently
improved streets in Harrison Davis
avenue. Andrew McManus. Henry New
bon and Thomas Lawless; SUSSEX
street. Patrick Callahan, Timothy Car
ney and Martin Matthews; Middlesex
street. Benjamin Few. Eugene fiordan
and John Fetherston.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
ADOPT PAVING ORDINANCE.

An ordinance to pave William street,
from John to Fifth streets. with btu
lithic, was adopted last night by the
Harrison Common Council, and bids
for the work will be received at the
next meeting, December %.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
SMALL EAST ORANGE FIRE.

A small fire in an old barn used as a
carpenter shop and owned by former
Mayor Edward e. Bruen, of East Or
ange, in Washington street, was ex-
tinguished by the department with a
pail of water yesterday afternoon.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
SAYS BOY THREW CAN.

John Held, a boy. of 312 Manor ave-
nue., Harrison, was flned $3.50 by JUS
tice Branegan TODAY on complaint OF
Joseph Scigel. a neighbor, who avcrred
that John had thrown a tomato can
at him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
STREET PAVING APPROVED.

The paving of Davis Harri-
son, has been completed and was ac-
cepted by the Harrison Common Coun-
eli last night.
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WEST HUDSON.

The members of the Golden Rule
Circle of Kings Daughters, of Airing
ton, will give. an entertainment at Ar
lington Hall. Arlington, December II.
There will be dancing after. the per-
Torrance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
mSTRIBUTING DIpHTHERIA TUBES.

The free distribution of diphtheria
tubes has again begun in East Orange.
The latest shipment to Health Officer
William #. Bowman was received after
a long delay.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-02
APPOINTED CONSTABLE.

James Marian was appointed a con
stable by the Harrison Common Coun-
Ecll last night, Charles Biegner a
| chanceman on the police force and
David Patterson a special policeman.
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AID SOCIETY TO DINE.

The annual supper of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the South Orange M. e.
Church will be held in the dining hall
tomorrow evening.
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The Horace X. Turner art exhibit
will be shown at Kearny Public School
No. 8. at the corne of Kearny and
Stewart avenues. Arlington, from Tues
day, December s to Thursday Deem
Der 10, inclusive. The proceeds of the
affair will be used for the picture fund
of the school.
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A two-night bazaar will be held at
Quincy Hall, Arlington, beginning to-
morrow night. The Women's Guild OF
Trinity Episcopal Church, Arlington,
will be in charge of the affair. Sup
per. will be served both evenings.
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The Ladies' Aid Society of the Ar
lington NJ. e. Church, Arlington. will
meet at the parsonage late this after
noon and complete arrangements will
be made for a quilting party and social
tea to be held in the church Friday
afternoon.
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The Arlington Circle of the Church Of
the Redeemer, Newark, will meet to-
morrow afternoon at the home of Mrs.
q. d. Bartlett. $50 Stuyvesant avenue.
Arlington.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-08-12

that my mother and l have suffered
some losses. / did not give you the
details For full details apply to Mr.
Mortimer, If you can find him. The
police have been unable to do SO. The
reason why l did not tell you was
that should have had to lay before
you another character precisely like
that of your friend who tried to de.
fraud you. 1t seemed to me that the
spectacle would not be beneficial, but
now it cannot harm YOU"
mot in the least" said he There
are all kinds of men and women, and
most Of them try to do right a fair
share Of their time"
speaking of nerves." said she after
brief pause, 81 Think my own would
be the better for some good resolves.
j have just learned of an odd thing
that did which shows loose wheel
in my mental machinery somewhere.
I wrote to some photographers in Car
lingford to send copies Of a certain
picture for which sat while there,
and / inclosed to them one Of my lat
lest photographs taken here. A mem.
Der Of the firm happened to be coming
to this city, and he brought my pic.
ture back to me and received the one
that had meant to send"
"Mr. Jones?" said Clavering. "Oh
yes! He trounced me soundly at bill
nards last evening""
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CAME FOX.
and l thought possibly you might give
me news of an old friend, Morton
Harold Morton. Did you happen to
know him?"
Morton? 2" he said slowly. Morton.
No, don't believe know him."
"Ah, of course" Desbro FASTENED to
say, Il thought perhaps And he
wove a few sentences OF easy fiction
before turning abruptly on his heel.
A few hours later he sat In the BIZ
lard room of his fraternity house lis
tening curiously to the talk Of the men
which conferred about the game Of the
afternoon. The comments were all live
", enthusiastic, on the teams chances,
on the individual prowess Of the men.
and constantly recurring In the hum OF
conversation was Babbington's name.
1.-THE finest type of player the crop
Of new men has produced" fair hair
ed man with big voice called from
one end Of the smoky room.
Right you arep' Desbro broke IN
suddenly. The men around the tables
turned in establishment, for to have
Desbro offer comment on matters OF
| this nature was unusual.
II Fright you are, say" he repeated
leaning back in his chair and survey
ing the curious faces through bis
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A Social
ll1lpossibility
BY DonoI II. Hoines.

IN EsBRo shifted in his seat. set
tied his eyeglasses more firmly
~ upon his nose and, with his
gloved hands folded on the top
OF his cane, turned his glance again
to the field of play. On all sides of
him men and women were abandoning
themselves to excuses of enthusiasm,
but his cold neutral tinted eyes fol-
lowed the movements Of the muddy
figures on the gridiron without a trace
of excitement, though they lost no de-
tails of the play.
II beg your pardon"-Desbro's high
pitched. nervous voice cut incisively
into the throaty cheer of which the
man next to him was delivering him
self-"but can you tell me who is the
black haired man at tackleY
"Babbington," snapped the other
shortly and turned again to his cheer
ing. while Desbro murmured courteous
thanks.
Turning a pair of feldglasses upon
the field, Desbro watched the strug-
Cling figures intently for few mo-
ments; then. laying the binoculars
aside and lighting a cigarette, he COM
menced to talk to himself In a low
tone, oblivious Of his surroundings.
"a matchless physique" he mutter-
ed, coupled with face which might
have been Adam's-as devoid of the
spark of intelligence as an ox's-the
very embodiment of the game he is
playing"
| His intent gaze noted sudden con-
gestion of the padded figures below
from the seats of the big stand. One
of the opposing players lay stretched
on the turf writing in pain, while
group of the visiting eleven's support
ers leaned from their seats and point
ed impotently accusing fingers at the
man called darlington, who stood
looking down at the PROSTATE figure
with his hands on his massive hips.
A cold little sneer gathered about
the corners of Desbro's mouth as he
watched the incident.
what callousness,' he exclaimed
softly, what savagely unconscious cal
lousness! Is the man an anachronism
or only brute? Such simple minded
unconcern for physical agony caused
by ones own hands is the mark of
mere coarseness or throwback.
81 must see more of this strange
man." he told himself and walked to
the gymnasium, where he sat for an
hour gazing at the ceiling with
preoccupied air. When Babbington's
great bulk emerged from the door lead
ing to the baths an hour later, Desbre
rose and walked to meet him.
"Mr. Babbingtony' he asked. The
other nodded.
my name is Desbro,' he went or
rapidly. his suddenly keen eyes search
, ing the others face. II come from thu
same part of the country that you do
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found himself In the center Of preA
of struggling figures. He received
blows and felt the impact Of his hand
against flesh as he returned them
Where are you, Desbro?' he shout
ed Sing outr'
Here" came a choking voice from
behind him, 'quickr'
A club struck Babbingtons arm with
a numbing shock, but he kicked the
man who welded it into insensibility
and the next instant was tearing an
other ruffian from off Desbro's pros
trate form. Two of the assailants lay
on the ground, mere blotches in the
darkness The others had disappeared
Desbro rose to his feet slowly and
took step toward his rescuer.
Il say" he commenced, then stopped
abruptly. 80 this is the cheap Goals
of fire. method you pursue, is it?" he
continued, with a sheer.
A sudden easy smile passed over
Babbingtons face.
NO" he answered shortly; this is
what | came for" and he struck Des.
bro squarely in the face, telling him
Instantly.
For an instant the knowledge of the
strength in his great muscles fright.
ened him, and he leaned over Desbro
anxiously. Satisfied that he had struck
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to him was lie and that the simplest
acts were prompted by treacherous
motives.
Even his personal appearance had
suffered in the struggle. He was lean
and haggard. There was a deep line
down the middle of his forehead, and
he had lost a part of that peculiar
grace of attitude and gesture which
had once distinguished him.
In the freight, however, he looked
more like himself, and Muriel, who
had never seen him before the days
of his trouble and therefore could not
miss what was gone from him. was
deeply sensible of the charm that still
remained.
"Do you remember Miss WinstonY'
said he. "I met her today. Her father
had some business with me, and she
came with him to my Office"
81 do not remember her." said Mu-
riel
"She merely met you once at some
social affair In Carlingford about two
years ago. She said you lived there.
didn't know it"
Mother and lived there for time
NOT very long. Then we went abroad
and on our return came here"
81 have heard that it was a pretty
place. Did you like it?"
"Carlingford said she. 81 liked II
rot yan Cr1nQ h
of it"
you have unpleasant memories?"
: Eyes"
The devil that was in Clavering's
nerves awoke at this. He could not
have told why he wished to know
what those unpleasant memories were
but he was conscious Of craving.
Doubtless you have friends there, y
said he and knew not why.
"None," said she. II have forgotten
that Carlingford exists. Please do not
remind me-"
She spoke with an earnestness which
was clear enough to Claverings sharp
ened wits, although he tried to veil 1t
What secret lay behind her wish t.
avoid this subject even in her owl
thoughts3 She had given him alway'
the most charming impression o
frankness and good faith. 1t was tina
which had won his heart, weary of de
ceptions and treachery. And yet b
now perceived that she had hidden
whole year Of her life 1t seemed al
most like a trick that she should hav
spoken like herself, SO unreservedly. o
her romantic school girl dreams, Of tn
attentions she had received abroad, o
everything indeed except this singl
passage, this year at Cariingfori
What could have happened therei
He had strength enough to keep sue
thoughts out of the center of his MIND
but he had acquired recently habi
Of double thinking. It was becomin
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The Poison
Distrust
By HOWARD FIELDING.
1908. by c. W. Hooke.
T may have been about a week
since Richard Clavering and Mu-
riel Deane became engaged. Upon

VT may have been about week
since Richard Clavering and Mu-
riel Deane became engaged Upon
certain evening they sat before
a cheerful wood fire at her home. and
the mans soul awoke with surprise
to a consciousness of peace.
For nearly year he had been in a
state of torment. harassed by the most
pressing anxieties, haunted by suspi-
cions which gradually developed into
certainties and driven to the very last
resources of cunning in sheer self de-
Tense. A business associate. man
whom Clavering had called his best
friend from the days of their early
youth, had fallen victim to the
money mania of the times and had
played some tricks which even the
highest finarciers with their sleeves
full of extra aces might blush to imi-
tate. His aim had been large prop
erty of which Clavering was trustee,
and he had very nearly stolen it In
such a way as would have buried
Clavering under a load of debt and
dishonor from which he could never
have hoped to emerge.
This battle was over, but there was
a scar of it on every nerve in Claver-
ing's body. His victory had brought
no sense Of triumph to him, but only
horror and sad loss of faith in hu-
man nature. He had a tendency to
think that everything which was said
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admit that Muf1el might De perfectly
within her rights in sending photo
graph Of herself to Curtis Mortimer,
rascal though he was. He said to him
self that he must refuse to entertain
a doubt of Murieps ability to explain
her conduct In a manner which would
be satisfactory to the most censor1ous
critic, the most jealous worshiper.
But this he knew-that If he should
again become involved in any maze OF
falsehood which should destroy his
faith in some one whom he loved and
trusted he must go mad and die.
There was no strength in him for such
an ordeal.
"Muriel might better shoot me than
lie to me-" he repeated frantically
aloud in the empty streets.
At dawn he stood upon height that
overlooked the town. The eastern sky
blazed with color, and be had no pleas
ure In it. he to whom the face of ma.
ture had once been perpetual joy.
He laughed bitterly.
even the sunrise is wrong" he said
''Its not what it used to be. The
world and its blue ceiling are ashes.
and l have just found it out Let me
think this over There is something In
It."
In the middle of the afternoon he
called upon Muriel. The gentleman
with whom he had played billiards on
the previous evening was just leaving.
| A moment later they were alone.
"Muriel," said he, "has my conduct
vexed you?"
NO" said she.
"But l know that it has" he pro
tested gently. 81 have seen it very
clearly"
"You are mistaken"
II have worried you about CARING
ford and your life there. Surely
have"
mo" said she, mot in the least"
"You would not care to have me be.
have otherwise? My constant irritable
suspicion and fretful questioning are
nothing to your"
"My dear, my dearp' she cried. with
sudden tenderness that brought the
tears Of her eyes. do you fancy that
/ cannot see beneath this veil of con
duct? Am l some wretched lawmakel
that l do not know the difference be
TWEEN a man and his acts? l love you
/ am too intent upon what you are tt
waste my time in worry over wha
you do.
"You have passed through a bite
trial and have saved your goods ant
your repute before the world, but have
you saved your character? Richard
your friend has robbed you indeed
He has stolen your faith. You mus
restore the balance of your SOUL"
at is true" said he. II learn 1T TO
the second time today. l learned i
first from the sunrise. tested m,
sight upon it. The face Of natur
looked as false and hostile to me a
any human countenance. Then tn
fault must be in me-
"All this may be repaired" said she
"You stand where every one Of US
always standing, with the depths Q
the pit below you and the heights Q
heaven above. You have the power t
rise or fall and as far as you choose" "
II know it." he replied, land wi
surely rise, at least to where l stoo
before. Ny soul shall drag my bod
after it, and these nerves of mine sha
be as steady as rock. They know i
; they feel it already. You yourself ca
see it."
"very clearly" said she. land al
very happy. 1 think you may hea
/ about Mr.. Mortimer of Darlington
: now. though l had resolved not
speak of him to you. l have told 70
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WILL YOU SHAKE HANDS, DARLINGTON p
HE ASKED.

WILL YOU SHAKE HANDS, DARLINGTON r
He ASKED.
no harder than he intended, he leaned
against the iron post painting from his
exertions. The two roughs on the
ground recovered their senses and
scuttled off into the night He could
hear Desbros watch ticking and kept
track of the seconds for two full min
utes. Then he noticed that the fallen
man was bareheaded and puttered
about on his hands and knees in the
dead leaves and the filth of the gutter
until he found Desbro's hat
Can you walk?" he asked shortly.
The disheveled figure nodded, and in
silence they made their way back
through the deserted streets. In front
of the fraternity house they separated
without words.
Desbro gave up his nightly walks for
a week and was seen but little outside
his room. He explained his marred
cheek and q stiffness in one leg by
fall through broken crossing.
Going to make another character
study of the game, DeSbroT'
Desbro shook his head and smiled.
I'm continuing one" he answered
shortly
1t was with more interested. lP'S
coldly critical expression that he fol-
lowed the movements Of the i1en on
the white striped field beneath him.
| The problem confronting the varsity
| team was different one from that
| which Desbro had watched on the first
occasion, for instead of feeble oppo-
nents who would only afford them
good practice they faced an eleven of
/ their own class.
From the first the enemy's tactics
had been obvious. They realized that
/ in darlington there was living oppo-
sition which barred all progress to the
varsity's goal line. and toward the
wearing down of his great strength
they had directed their efforts. Men
had been led to the side lines pale and
bleeding, and the list of the visitors
substitutes was diminished, but still
Darlington formed the center of every
attack and was the rock about which
split the enemy's onslaughts. 1t was
not a snowy exhibition, but 1t was a
| splendid piece Of physical stamina, and
the great crowd was appreciative. They
saw that Babbington's endurance
would make victory possible, and they
rose in a great wall of color and cheer
ed him furiously.
"Babbington! Babbingtonw
Close to the goal posts Darlington
raised his great frame from the tangle
Of the last attack which had shattered
it's force upon him and faced the shout.
ing crowds. Slowly he raised huge
fist and shook it in the face of the null
titude, which grew wonderingly silent.
"Curse you," he shouted, and the
sound Of his hoarse voice carried to
every part Of the stands, leave my
name alonev'
Desbro smiled quietly.
, "In the term social impossibility,
he muttered, 81 was guilty of gross in
7 justice"
7 When the whistle sounded the end OF
the half, he scrambled down from his
7 seat, climbed the wire fence inclosin@
7 the field and walked toward Babbing
t ton, who, with hanging head, was
: walking slowly toward the side lines.
: "Will you shake hands, darlington
r he asked, smiling.
: Babbington looked up in surprise
j Then his somewhat heavy feature:
e lighted up, and the big hand shot out.