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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-12
Copyright, 1908.
The Bobbs-Merrih Company.
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Synopsis.
Hillard, a wealthy New York bachelor and
clubman. who had been born In Italy. Il
startled during a foggy night in January by q
voice OF a woman In the street passing his
window. She was singing an Italian operate
aria with happy abandon. Hillard. drawn
against his better sense of the proprieties. triei
IN vain TO find her. combining his inquiries to thu
nearest policeman and to his valet, Giovanni,
an interesting figure with a history In his native
land. Hillard. In love with the voice. advertises
for it, possessor, even though his good judy
inent Is against such a procedure. Hiilard's
friend, Jack Merrihew. discloses his love for
Kitty Killigrew. an actress. Hillard receives 9
reply from the singer. who withholds her name.
lie replies, seeking acquaintance. While walt
Ing developments Hilliard meets Kitty KILL
grew and learns that she Is going abroad with
an opera troupe, the identity of the prima
donna of which is a mystery. Hillard, upon
invitation. Is conducted blindfolded to the
temporary home of his unknown singer. He
finds her masked in a home of wealth. Hers
Is an alluring illusive personality, She reveals
believes be Is in the home Of the sandfords,
home the next day to find the place closed.
Hillard ard Merrihew decide to go to Europe.
whers Kitty KIlligrew Is now singing IN tha
opera troupe. Hillard meets Mrs. Sanford at
Sorrento, and she hints at mystery in the I'M
known singer. The two searchers then come
across the opera company stranded. with Hill
lard's singer as the leading star. but still she
evades him and hides her identity. She Is
known simply as La Signorina, and hides her
history even from Kitty Killigrew. who has be-
come her close friend.
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She stroked the roses.
Twin you?"
II can make no promise. Rather
ask the question. If I see the wisdom
of answering it, l shall dc So
rs there another man?" He did not
look at her but rather at her fingers
embedded In the roses.
Silence, which grew and heightened.
What do you mean?" she asked
evenly, when she realized that the
silence was becoming too long.
I'm Venice you told me that there
was a barrier. ! ask now II this bar
rier be a man.
Yes
A wrinkle of pain passed over his
heart. IF you love him
Love him? No. no, = I had
hoped you would not speak like this:
/ relied pon your honor"
SIS it ~dishonorable for me to love
your
mo, but it is for me--to permit you
to say sol"
He could hear the birds twittering
in the boughs of the oak. A lizard
paused on the damp stone nearby. A
bee lowered over the roses, twirled a
leaf impatiently, and buzzed it's fight
over the old wall. He was conscious
of recognizing these ounds and these
objects, but with the consciousness of
a man suddenly put down in an un-
known country, in an unknown age,
far away from all familiar things.
Il deplore the misfortune (which
crossed your path and mine. again." she
went on relentlessly, as much to her.
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MRS. IRylNG,S MUSICALE.

At her residence, in North Seventh
street, Mrs Alexander Irving. the we'll
contralto n singing teacher of
this city, gave her third and final musi.
Gale of t~he'season last night. She was
assisted by Henry Jordan, jr., violon.
cello. The pupils who took part are.
Miss. Ethel Dyer, Miss Mildred Reid
Miss Mabel Byram and Frederick ".
Shaw. Of Newark, and Mrs. Porter
Highly, Of New York. Mrs. Frederick
w. Shaw and Miss Mabel Byram were
the accompanies. The following is The
program:
Bass-once Again | Fain wo,,la
Meet Thee, C, B. HawIey; sailors
Song" jules Jordan. Frederick ".
Shaw. Soprano-'Aprii RAIN. r.. TT.
Woodman; One Spring Morning. Eth
ebert Nevin, Mrs. Porter Highly. VIC
loneello--"B~ erceuse" l"Jocelyn,), b.
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rosy. Upon reaching the table Merri-
hew initiated the bow of an old time
courtler.
TT is all over he said, swallowing.
kitty has promised to marry me as
soon as we land in America. I'm a
lucky beggari'
Eyes, you are,' said Hillard. Con
gratulations to both of you"
La Signorina took hold of Kittys
hands. This was a nluch-needed
diversion.
rs it true, KittyT
Yes, ma'am," Kitty answered, with
a stage courtesy. II have promised to
marry him, for there seemed no other
way of getting rid of him"
HiIlard forced a smile. Its a shame
to change such a pretty name as yours.
Miss Killigrew."
IT realize that replied Kitty with
| affected sadness.
! go to!" laughed the happy groom
| elect. "Merrihew and KiIigrew; there's
not enough difference to matter. And
this very night ] shall cable to
! America p" echoed a tri-chorus.
Eyes; to have a parson in the chs
tom-shed when we land. know Kitty,
and l am not going to take any
chances"
This caused real laughter. La Sig
norma ~relighted the tea-lamp, and
presently they were all talking 10.
gether, jesting and offering suggestions.
No matter how great the ache in the
heart may be, there is always some
temporary surcease. Hillard was a
man.
They laughed quietly as they saw
|o'Mally gravely conducting his charge
to the gates. He returned with Smith.
Both were acknowledged.
well. noble conciergeg' inquired La
Signorina. why, 0 look as II you
were the bearer of ill-tidings."
Perhaps / am" said O'Mally. He
tossed his cap OH the stones and sat
down with Smith on the iron bench.
mo. no tea. thank you. What ! need
is a glass. a whole glass of good Irish
whisky. This thing has been on my
mind since moo but ! concluded to
wait rather than spoil the whole day.
/ should have known nothing about u
IL it hadn't been for old4Pietro.s
what has happened?' asked Merit
hew.
:'Enounh.a said o'Mally laeonicalls
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troubled, for his keen lovers eyes saw
these changes.
In aswer she gave him the card. He
read 1t. 1t was rather a knock. Now,
why should the Principessa di Monte
Blanca TAX il into her head TO give a
ball in tho Villa Ariadne. Wednesday
week. when she had loaned the villa
indefinitely to her friend, La Signorina.
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NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

A handy possession is a magazine
rack in weathered oak, containing four
or A. shelves. They are sold cheaply
at Hahne & Co.'S.
Porch rug of grass mating, in green,
tan, red and duh blue, may be obtained
at the Goerke company's.
A lace 3bedspread, with full valance
and inserts of Battenberg lace. is among
h special bargains at L. Bamberger &
ccmrany's.
Romper suits for small boys and girls
-are shown at the David Straus store.
They are made of dark linen. gingham,
duck and other strong materials.
Stylish white serge coats for girls
from IL to l6 years old have collars and
cuffs braided in red or blue. They may
be seen at L. s. Plaut & Co.'S.
A good quality of Chinese mating in
c~ooi-looking combinations of green and
white. or blue and white. may be pur-
chased for q reasonable sum at the
w. v. Snyder company's.
At Lssner's there is a special sale Of
ribbon velvet, three inches wide. with
satin back. in all desirable colors.
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What Shall She Do?

Ny Dear Mss Doom.
I have been going with q man for q
Year. He will not permit me 10 receive
the attentions Of others. yet he has
rever really said he loved me. or want
ed me to marry. We are both %. What
shall | do? | do not want min TO make
a fool of me. WORRIED
The next time he scolds tell him
thai no ma but the one yon are go
ing to marry mas a right to dictate to
you. This will bring matters TO a crisis.
one way or the other. II you do not
love him very much I would advise
you to give him up.
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al, that night! It is true, as you
said; II is impossible to forget the
charm of it," 4
She had to the roses again
Dangerous ground.
"You have not told me the real rea-
son why you sang under my window
that night.
Have + not? Well, then. there can
be no harm In telling you that l had
just signed the contract to sing with
the American Comic Opera Company
IN Europe. 1 sawsthe world at my feet,
for 1t would be false modesty to deny
that / have a voice. More .~disillusions!
The world is not at my feet" lightly.
But / am he replied quietly.
She passed this declaration. Il
might have more successfully applied
to the grand opera in New York; but
my ambition was to sing here FIRST
but in comic opera2N
Another blunder, ommon of Its kind
to me. Have I not told 0 that Lam
always making missteps such as have
nc ~rctracing?? p
twlll you answer q single question +
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ODE Lure Of b Mask


He directed his next words to La Sig
norma. You are sure Of this friend
Of yours, the ~princess?"
Certainly" answered La Signorlna,
her establishment increasing.
She a v you the right authority" r.,
Absolutely" more and more aston
ished.
agreed that VIC could remain here
as long as we pleased?'
Yes. vest" impatiently.
We'll, before 1 swing the thunder,
let me tell 0 something., said
O'Mally. Il was In Florence a few
days ago, | pade5some inquiries
About my friend the Princess.
Yes. It was irnpertinent, | know. |
interviewed four or five hotel COM
| cierges. Only one Of them ever heard
/ OF the name; and then it was an old
prince. not a woman This concierge
directed me to another. bat as he spoke
only italian, we could not make things
fit. But when I mentioned the prin-
cess name. he shrugged and laughed,
as If something highly amusing had hit
him."
eco on, Mr.. o'Mally, 60 on. This Is
interesting. Your doubt is no at all
! complimentary to me. The police have
recognized my authority
And that's what feazes me. But the
main thing is this: your princess has
| played US all rather a shabby trick In
! the letter you read to us In Venice she
! said that she had never visited this
villa
"Only in her youth. = replied La Sig
norma, her brows drawing together in
a frown. But l know her so well;
she is not in the habit of making mis-
statements To the point at once.
What has happened to bring about all
this pother?"
sIt is simply this: our little jig is
up" responded OsMally, Read these
and see for yourself" He gave to her
a broad white envelope and a clipping
from La Malone OF the day before.
She seized the clipping eagerly, but
the eagerness died from her ACE
quickly. leaving il pale and stony. The
clipping iuttered unheeded from her
fingers to the ground. Her gaze passed
from one face to another, all the while
4 horror growing in her eyes. Slowly
picked up the envelope and drew
out the card. Her eyes filled. but with
of rage and despair
aTeli me, what is ita' cried IiiIard.
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Essex to Be Well Represented at
Spring Meeting Of the Sta<e d. A. r.

De held in the rooms of the FemaIe
charitable Society, Hill and Halsey
streets. tomorrow, from 1920 o'clock
until 8 p. m. During the winter this
sale Is usually held on Wednesday,
mornings. Tea Is to be served in the
afternoon by the good cheer committee
OF the society. Aprons, dish towels.
muslin and ffannel underwear. made by
sewing women employed by the society,
will be sold at cost of materials.
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his chin in his collar. his hands behind
his back, his shoulders s~tudiously In
c1ined, slowly pacing the graveled path
which skirted the conservatory From
time to time he kicked a pebble. fol-
lowed 1t and kicked it again. without
purpose. Whether he saw them or not
she could not tell. Presently he turned
the corner and was gone from sight.
During the past few days he had lived
by himself; and for all that she did not
like him. she was sorry for him.
Its a pretty kettle of fish" said
O,MaIy, rather pleased secretly in hay
ing created so dramatic a moment.
she might have been kind enough,
however. to notify us in advance OF
her intentions. / am still broke" dis
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heartened: and the Lord knows what
i'm do if I'm shunted ack into the
hands of the tender hotel managers
and porters. There Is nothing for ~
to do but to clear out, bag and bag
gage. It's a blarned hard world. I wish
1 had kept some of old Pietro'A. tlpe.r
He spoke with full detection. Up II
this time he had been playing the most
enjoyable part in all his career, plenty
to eat to drink nj no worry. Ane
here the affair was ended W3h Tia
~suddsnness of a t~hnnder-c1nA
Tn even worse on DIN ~. are,
Tom said Smith. "Youhgo - ! dia-
mond, The sooner va M cut \
better. In a day or two tn DU1Aee@e
will be piling IN upon u v5xb hF
trunks and lackeys and po1dlesL~
"Poodles." La sianorfna was Write
with anger.
'Why, yes. said smith f~nnocantis
Nearly ali Italian ladies carry ~ o.
more of those woozy-eyed pups. dee4-
by to your sparkler, Tom. this tr1Rs e
we ever expect to see the lights of cl4
Broadway again
o'Mally sighed deeply. The hlep
had finally fallen,
Then La Signorina rose 70 her faek
She took the card from Kittyts aHngerA
tore it into many pieces aArk them
over the wall.
1--WE have been b~etrayeds slie cried.
a storm in her eyes.
"BetrayedT'
o'MaTy looked at Smith; Hiliart
stared at Merrihsw; Kitty regarded L.
Signorina with wonder.
betrayed? In what asked
HiIlard.
Her Highness has had no baud in
this. l know. Some n with malice
has done this petty thing To Il
Signorina everything had gone wrong
today. Il shall telegraph her High
ness at once. ] say hat We have ben
made the victims Of some prseticzt
joke"
Joke or not. we cans stay hers
now" Smith declared. "Ali the high
muckamucks in and roundabout flQ<~
ence win be getting out thsir jewels
and gowns. If we send q denial to the
paper, and we really have no a}-
thority to do that. there'n be q nxh4l6
raft of 'em who will not see II, An4
since nobody knows o inai1ya invita-
tons have been sent out or 20 whom
they have been sent-oh, what's tn
use OF all this arguing The Things
done. No matter how we figure A.
we're all railroaded. Third ~clsss y
Naples ana twelve days in the steer
age. Whewt"
4 guess Hillard snd ! can help yeu.
said Merrihew -We1i Sc thai xq4
get home All right
TIC be snre oa5e1ted H1ll4r4
devils, s
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LITTLE HELPS FOR IRONING DAY.

When you iron waists one-piece dresses and articles liable to crush
o tn clothes rack make a number of tubes with newspapers tie with
stout strings and slip the blouse OF dress OF these hodes and hang
them on a nail or convenient hook.
Once dry they will not crush 10 easily. and can be hung In the
c1oseto n these holders.
Mailing tubes are the best for the purpose, but an Did magazine or
two papers rolled tightly together answer the purpose.
Do nt hang ironed towels over each other, for they will not be
smooth II packed while still damp.
Hang mems shirts by the lower portion, exposing the bosom, neck
band and cuffs to dry
Pettcoats should be folded but once and hung up to dry around the
waiHband, which retains some dampness
2 IIandkerchies and starched collars should be laid upon papA or nap
fins near the fire to dry, or in the sunshine.
A slight scorch will disappear If the article IS placed in the strong
sunlight
ron lace waists upon the wron side and when dy fold the waists
and cover with old pieces of hee cts oil wrap in De e
The best plan is to- w all shrt-waist boxes for the purpose and
keep them hIed With tissue paper. sFE
4 packed shirt waist is pref tier than n that hangs Imply in the
closet 10 accumulate dust each day.
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and she was angry. She has fernI14a4
me 10 answer. Whatever shall I a.
] hate TO have the fellow think II IL ny
fault. l like him tor much.
IN A FIX.
Ask YOU mothers psrrasspion -
write one more letter. telling him ~
the correspondence carnof be -
tinued. You should be glad sha fonnA
ouf. for in a year or tive. you viii ~
ashamed TO have written such non
sense.
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Other Club and Society Notes Of
intereststo tie Younger.
Set Here.

GODDARD. Mr.. jordan. soprano"A Men,
ory.' Edna Park; "Madcap Mafjory."
Frederick Norton, Miss idiidred Reid.
Duet tcontralto and bass)-"Go. Pretty
Rose" lin Canon FORM, Taeo. MarziaIs,
Mrs. Irving and Mr.. Shaw. Contralto--
"Gonnais Tu2' f.Mignent'). AMBROSE
Thomas THE Rosy Morn" Landon
Ronald. Miss Mabel Byram. Violotl-
eelloZSerenade de Millenka,' Jan
Blockx, Mr.. Jordan. Mezzo-soprano-
"Shcogy-shoo," Paul Ambrose; "A Dis
appointment" Helen Hood. Miss Ethel
Dyer.
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cold. At serving time turn mixture on
a dish garnlshed with large pieces OF
parsley, put In the centre on top four
sardines. sprinkle over chopped parsley,
picked beets, and serve. Garpish with
aspic cut in squares and with olives.
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Min.ea Tongue sandwiches.

Wash sprigs Of mint in cold water.
then shake Oft all moisture and put
them dry between folds of a clean dish
towel. Chop the leaves very fine. also
mince several slices of tongue. Add a
very thick cream and spread this nlix-
ture between hin buttered slices of
white bread.
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A Progressive Sutton.
Dear Aiargery Doom:

DFdI NIdIBtTy bUUH-
A man has asked me TO MARI him
but as he has emily known me a month
I do not know whether he is in earnest
or not / think ! could learn to love
him after a time. He SAYS he is seri-
Gus. and tina II never takes him long
to make up his mind. Please tell me
what TO say? PUZZLED.
Ask him to wait until you are sure
that yen knen, your own mind.
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Isn't q girl of IS old enough 70 haSp
young men CALI MY mother shx4I -
moi. and think 1t is a shame. I6e9e
is nj young man who wants to- eor14,
and I want him, Please tell ms Fnnf
TO do2 EIGHTEEN
IT Is usually hard for 4 mother n
realize hat her little baby xirl ~
grown un. Why n you talk &6z5-
ousls' to your mother. reminding ~
of her early %sirihoods think ber1t4I0
you can set her 10 change her mind
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TURNED DOWN. ALL RIGHT.

Belle-What do you think Of the new
shape hats?
Beulah-Well, the brims don't seem
as broad as the Merry Widow hat.
NO; it rather looks IS if the Merry
Widow lid had been turned down
Yonkers Statesman
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flashed Brown potatoes.

Cut peeled and washed potatoes into
small dice of ven size. Boil ia salted
water until tender. then drain. Put
into a buttered pudding dish. pour In a
rich and well-seasoned white sauce.
cover and bake for fifteen minutes, then
uncover and brown.
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Gel EBRATE Sill YER WEBBING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Heer cele-
brated their silver wedding anniver-
sary in their home, $50 West Kinney
street. last night. They received many
pre- and were toasted for hours.
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CHAPTER XXI.

ILLARD passed the card 70 Merri-
hew, who presented II to Kitty.
Smith had already seen II. He
waved it aside modify. La Signorina's
eyes roved. as in an effort to find soma
way out. Afar she discovered Worth,
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Dear Miss Doom
A young man said he wanted to met
me. We are to be introduced At y
friends house. Would 1t be proper ~
me TO ask him 10 CALF
INTEREsTED
Better wait until you are sure ttpf
he would care to accept the Invitation.
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Nipped in the Bud.
Dear Margery Doo

Dear Margery Doom
/ am a girl of II and have been cor
responding with a young man for some
time. The other day my mother read
one of the letters. II was rather silly,
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The YnuNGS ABROAD.

Assemblyman Henry Young, jr, and
his family sailed on the Adriatic today.
They r to spend six months touring
Europe.
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Delegates from Newark and Or
anges to Go to Burling-
ton Session.

INVITATIONS have been issued for
the annual spring meeting of the
New Jersey State Daughters of the
American Revolution, which will take
places at old st. Mary's Episcopal
Church, Burlington, Saturday, May 20,
beginning at IL o'clock.
Henry Haines will give an address on
HISTORIC Spots Around Burlington
Mrs. Frederick Blackburn. of Palmyra,
Is In charge of the arrangements. She
Is secretary OF the Annie Stockton
Chapter, d. A. r., which meets at Pal
myra. Carriages will take guests about
the city to visit historic spot before
and after the meeting.
Luncheon will be served at 1 O'Clock
In the parish house. Guests from North
Jersey will go on a train which leave
Jersey City at 8.H o'clock. All the
daughters in the State have been in.
vited.
Newark and the Oranges will send
large delegations.
So e. FF=2ENH -
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p n Trinity Episcopal Church. tonight, Miss Matilda Faerber daughter of Mrs
John G, Faeber, of.e Webster street. is TO b. married. to James Doremus
The ceremony is to be followed by a reception rendered by the Girls
Friendly Society Of Trinity Church. of which the brideelct is a member.
n Fey William I Upton, rector of the Ascension Chapel, Bloomfield. is to
perform the ceremony. III is to De assisted by the Re-. Albert Thompson.
curate of Trinity Church Mrs. Charles r. Kingsley a member of The th1s
Society, will preside att h ryan,, an he other members will take part In
the services After the reception, to which over 100 friends of tn couple have
been invited, Mr. and Mrs, Doremus leave for a wedding trip to Baltimore
and Washington.
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CRAZY JANE GARMENT SALE.
A sale of garments under the super
vision of the Crazy Jane Society is to
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TAPPED The WIRES
FOR STOCK REPORT
Gigantic Scheme to Swindle
u by Means of Western Union
4 Telegraph Service

Pittsburg. May 1S.-E. B. Saylor,
former superintendent CT the Pitts
burg district of the Western Union
Telegraph company, was taken in GUS
tody yesterday afternoon at his home,
1923 Penn avenue, East End, by Con-
stable w. J. Morris Of Alderman, ]. v.
EcMaster's office and a New York de-
lective in employ OF the company.
Bail to the extent Of $1,000 for APP
bearance at hearing this afternoon
1t 4 o'clock was provided by Henry H.
lettering, hotel proprietor of 966
Liberty avenue.
Coincidental with Saylor's arrest a
ttory was given from the office of At
borneys J. 8. and r. G. Ferguson.
tounsel for the Western Union. of an
llleged expose of a gigantic system OF
siapping wires for grain quotations
plrom the Chicago board of trade and
finally of retailing the information by
. private wiring system to various