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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
CORPORATIONS THAT ARE SOULFUL.

The saying that Corporations have n o souls has only a limited application
orporation are frequently soulful Among the first large contributors to Italy
We're he steel trust and Standard Oil Company. The Western Union Tee-
graph Company sends all cable messages free that are on account Of Italian
relief The neutrality-suspicious. and North German Lloyd steamship companies
arec carrying supplies Free ant also people who want to 70 o Sicily to hunt for
relatives All over the country large corporations are contributing to the relief
funds Many are prevented ron doing so only by their bylaws. 1t will be
remembered that in the case of San Francisco the railroads and other large corr
yprations not only made nbera1c contributions but gave free use of their facilities
6r the RELIEF Of the city population.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
GROWTH OF THE STAR FUND.

A nrsti nstalment of THE STAR fund or the benefit Of the Italian earth
sufferers. amounting to $4,000 has been transmitted. and a second re
Sttance of $1,000 will follow before the end of the week The whole amount will
present the contributions of about one week to THE STAR fund. Much more
forthcoming, al thu fund steadily grows The thearesn never fail to join in a
lori of thhsc character. and the Newark theatres ave projected benefit per
FINANCES. the receipts of which will net a goody sum-. From other sources
Much is expected. Altogether the outlook for Newarks total contribution is a
one. The response already made does honor o our city
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
A PAYING INVESTMENT.

81 suppose to educate your dauughter
in music costs a great deal Of money!"
yes, out she's brought It all back
for me-"
Indeed"
Yes; I'd been trying to buy out my
next neighbor at half price FOL years,
and could never bring him to terms
Ill she came homel"-Frnegende
liter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
KEEPING DOWN STATE EXPENSES.

economy of expenditure is to b e the keynote of the coming legislative xs-
sion The appropriations are to be paredpdown to eliminate everything lot abso-
lutely necessary Consequently there will be none for special objects not of inn
mediate necessity and certainly none for airy projects There is a big ex-
pendture for State commissions that can and should be dispensed With The
expenditure on that account this year has been extravaganty wastefu. There
is less talk o Of stripping the municipalities of their tax revenue to fatten
h bank account of the State
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
EXAMPLE.

Johnny-Going to school?
Tommy-Naw, I don't have to; the
candidate said he never seen a more
intelligent audience and 1 was one of
'em.-New York Sun.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
THE STRENUOUS LEE.

Tardy Waiter-No. sir. I have never
been in the country. Why do you ask?
Weary Customer-Oh, I was thinking
what fun you'd have sitting on a fence
and watching the slugs whiz by!-Lon-
don Opinion.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
NEARLY ALL ON.

"Hurry up, Tommy" called mother
from downstairs. Were late now.
Have you got your shoes oa?"
Yes, mama-all but one."-E
body's Magazine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
THE AGE OF THE MASK.

4 hardly know my wife by sight.
You see, I made her acquaintance at
the masked ball, and now were travel
ing in our auto all the time!'-Jugend.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
MUD SINGING.

Will was making men of mud
In his pas back yard.
Figures of some foreigners,
Working pretty hard.
First he made a %grinning Chink.
Then a funny Dane.
Then a scowling Portuguese,
Then a man from Spain.
Couldn't make an Englishnfan,
Not from lack of stuff;
But because the soggy mud
Wasn't thick enough.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
WE WONDER WHY.

Strange physicians never get ar
rested, fined or imprisoned for grating.
A skin!
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06

The People Ito iceman who has just
let fall a 60-cent piece of frozen watef)
Why do you smile?
The Iceman (who did the aforemen-
toned deed)-At the funny crack the
ice just made.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-06
HAPPY?
A WORKER.

The twist leaned over to the rye
bread loaf and poked him in the rib
gently.
Say he said. that baker over
there's industrious, amt he? And they
say he's taking up grand opera singing
in the day time"
Yep, assented the rye loaf. Hes
always studying a new roll"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03
MEASURING RAINDROPS.
Simple Method by Which Size of {
Drop May Be Determined.

Simple Method by Which Size of g
Drop May Be Determined.
You would think it impossible to
measure the size of raindrops as they
come streaking downward from the
gray clouds and seem to disappear in
minute flashes of silver on the pave.
ment Yet science has devised a plan
by means of which the volume of each
drop can be accurately determined.
A broad metal tray is filled with
loose flour to the depth of about two
inches. Then, carefully covered, it is
carried out into the shower the size of
whose drops it is desired to measure.
The cover is suddenly removed, the
surface of the flour is exposed for
about four seconds, then is again shell
tered and carried indoors, where an
examination can be made at leisure.
What happens is that the drops
which fall upon the loose flour, al
though they spatter little, retain for
the most part their spherical shape.
Within a few minutes they have alb
sorbed enough of the soft flour ia
make them semi-solid. and within two
hours they have hardened into pellets
Of a size that can be handled and
measured.
Use of this simple and clever device
has established beyond question the
old theory that the farther drop falls
the larger it is.-Chicago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03

''ETTA HAS PROMISED TO MARRY ME-"
all woods, woods, woods, beautiful. but
inexpressively lonely. Save for these
two little cabins, a stones throw
apart, there was no sign of habita-
ton within the whole range Of vision
Her husband when they first came
here, ten years before, had well named
the place Lonely.
But in his quiet way he had liked it.
He had had his books and his
thoughts and his short, feeble walks
among the rocks and trees, and his
physician had said that the quiet and
the ozone of the mountain top were
the only things left that could help
him retain his frail hold on life. So
she and Eta had never, by word or
look, expressed a consciousness Of the
isolation, and even when he had spoken
of it, watching them wistfully, they
had forced gladness into their eyes
and assured him it was all beautiful
But after he left it all came over
them-the deadly isolation and crush
ing loneliness. AS a girl and woman
Kate Jordan had been in society and
always, till they came here, with many
friends and acquaintance around her,
and the quiet years had bridged from
Etta's childish remembrance of ten to
her young womanhood.
But neither of them would have had
1t otherwise, for it had made possible
the ten more years with a husband
and grandfather whose very existence
had been a privilege for those who
could he near him To Eta the grand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03

ST had not Intended to tell you yet.
Indeed, / had not intended for Eta to
know until l felt more sure she cared
for me. But we met Ben down the
path, and it all came out in an un-
guarded moment. Eta has promised
to marry me some time, but after what
has been said and what passed be-
tween Ben and myself on the path |
think it would better be soon. | can
care for you and Eta then, and, al
though Ben and his mother are rela-
tives, am afraid they will not be
very pleasant neighbors. | had intend
ed to go home and get established in
some business and then come back for
your consent and Eta. You have only
known me for few weeks, so l should
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03
MEMORIAL At LONELY
By FRANK H. SWEET.

copyright, 1909, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
'Then you won't tell him to stop
coming?"
SLOW can I?' mildly. He's nice
young man-nice ways and nice talk
ing. And he's company for Etta-and
for me, too" with unusual spirit. Its
been lonesome up here since John died.
We used to read a good deal and-and
talk" a wistful quaver coming into
her voice. John loved books, like
Eta. We read now and talk, us two,
but tit can't ever he-the same. l
was glad when Howard Chandler
camped in the woods near us and be-
gan to call He likes books, too, and
knows what is going on In the world.
He's been company for us BOTH"
Company" aggressively, IAN me
an, Ben livin' right here in arms
lengthl Ben left his tanbarkin' all
last week an hung around Eta just
to be company, an Eta scarcely no.
ticed him. An I'll say right here an
now that Ben don't like this Howard
Chandler. That's what he's hangin'
around so much for"
ST wish you wouldn't talk like that,
Jane" expostulated the other woman.
"Etta is only a little girl yet and not
ready for such thoughts. And-and, if
you won't mind my saying so, Ben
isn't the sort of company she ought to
have. He drinks a good deal and
won't work That tanbarking job he's
been talking about year, and l don't
believe he's worked on it week alto
gether He's always leaving it for
something. Ben couldn't support a
wife even up here in the woods. He's
too much like
Jane bounced up angrily.
''Like his pa, l suppose you was
goin' to say" she snapped. ''Well,
p'raps he is. | hope so. like folks to
Z be just what they be, an Ben goes
round with corduroys an galluses an
pipe in his mouth, with no put on
This Howard Chandler of yours works
mebbe, though I've never seen it. He's
been campin' here five weeks now,
huntin' an walkin' with Etta-yeS, an
readin' books" scornfully 'fBut he
puts all his money in clothes an looks
fine, an-but there they be now" as
two figures rounded a point in the
mountain path and approached them.
"Well, my comp'ny won't be welcome,
so I'll be goin' But mind, Kate, if
Eta takes up permanent with that
teller We needn't ever look to Ben an
me for no help. We won't face no
such COINS on. Pity John couldn't "a
lived longer"
"Janep' The older woman's voice
was tremulous now, and there was a
note of entreaty in. it. II don't want
you to go away feeling like that.
You're Johns own cousin, and almost
his last words were that 1 must try
to'-she was about to say ''bear with
you," but changed it instead to "be
friendly with you" Il wouldn't have
said what did, only that Eta
But Jane was already beyond hear
ing, her head high in the air.
Kate Jordan sighed, and her dim
old eyes swept down the slope and out
across the valley beyond. 1t was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03
A Few Timely Don'ts.

Don't go out in the woods to fly a
kite. Only birds fly there.
Don't climb trees after strawberries.
Don't try swimming in a muddy
creek.
Don't smile at strange bull.
Don't try to catch whale with a
bent pin.
Don't cry like a goose if goose
cries at you.
Don't get angry after going to bed
after the chickens to be awakened by
the rooster.
Don't use the barn roof for tObog-
gan slide. You may find the shingles
rough.
Don't eat up your picnic lunch be-
fore you start out.
Don't sit under the tree and wait for
the weathercock to crow.
Don't expect to find straws in dish
Of strawberries.
Don't try to pick geese from the
gooseberry bush.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03
Young Folks


How Neurological Creature May Be
Represented by Two Boys.
This is a diversion in which two boys
persOnate a centaur, creature OF
Greek mythology, half man and half
horse, says Popular Mechanics. One
of the players stands erect and the
other behind him in a STOPPING posi-
ton with his hands upon the first
players hips, as shown in Fig. l.
The second player is covered over
with a shawl or table cover which is
pinned around the waist of the first
player. A tail made of strips of cloth
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03

MAkING
or paper is pinned to the rear end OF
the cover. The first player should hold
a bow and arrow and have cloak
thrown loosely over his shoulder, as
shown in Fig. 2. Imitation hoofs of
pasteboard may be made and fastened
over the shoes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03
The Pun Didn't Mind.

Uncle Caleb-Have you named your
dog yet, Clarence?
Little Clarence-Yes, sir; l called
him after you.
Uncle Caleb-That isn't compliment
tary.
Little Clarence-Oh, well, he hasn't
got sense enough to care.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03
A Birdseye View.

= BIrdseye VIEW
Birdie, birdie, on the tree,
Singing sweetly as can be,
What have you to make you SO
Happy? I should like to know.
Says birdie, 1--WE roomy nest,
With all the dear ones I love best,
And of the lovely landscape, too,
find I have a .birdseye view +"
Philadelphia Record
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03

Simple hearts put all the history and
customs of this world behind them
and play their own play in innocent
1efance of the blue laws of the world
Emerson
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03
How TO TRAP WILD ANIMALS

How TO TRAP WILD ANIMALS
40 page trap book illustrated,
picture of 46 wild animals in natur-
al colors, FUR ANIMAL CALEN-
OAR, gun and trap catalog, also
prices of hides and furs. All sent
postpaid for 10c stamps or silver.
FREE to those who ship to, or buy
of us. Address Fur Dept, N. W.
Hide d Fur Co.. Minneapolis, Mimi.
DeWITT'S S Sssss',;ss WITCH HAZEL
SALVE For Piles. Burns. Sores.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-06-03

A Riddle.
What is that which will go up a
pipe down, but will not go down a
pipe up, or will go down pipe down,
but not up a pipe up, and yet when 1t
has gone up a pipe or down pipe
will 60 up or down? Answer-An UNI
bre1la.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-25
FRIDAY, JUNE rs. 1909.
HOPEFUL EDITOR.

Hope springs eternal in the human
breast" or words to that effect. and
when realization treads closely on the
heels of hope II ts all the better So
IL lis. and is soins to be. with our ed
ltor friend OF the Greensboro Watch
IMAM. who thus feIicitateS:
..with the coming in OF the garden,
hard times have lost their terrors AZ
Nhis editors house. win aoth sya 20 a
peck OF meal. the garden now AFFORDS
eIenty of English peas, cabbage, snap
BEANS, Irish potatoes. squash. peeLsf
eaisify. with corn, okra, tomatoes and
hnfter beans coming on In abundance
Il say nothing Of watermeIons and
esnteioupes. Good times have Gomez
rhe panie's onlF'
If that doesn't mean good times Tor
at least one editorial brother we are
BADLY out in our reckoning. and we VIII
not be surprised IL he puts on a fun
init of airs before much longer. VIC
are told In the Bible that "Jeshuron
waxed fat and kicked" and we may
expect something of the kind from the
classic town of Greensboro. All thai
wealth of good things is bound to hav"
Its effect on the average human sys-
tenn and the editor OF The Watchma
esu,u be a notable exception II he
doesn't step around with his chin In
1.-THE air for a time Let as offer con-
ORGANIZATIONS.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-25
Lsttsrs to The Editor


ra,,.r -; A..strs Dsfssss.
Those whose s.nsibilit,ss are sum
pugnant u 10 TO o wife under the cir-
cuinstancee, 70 appear IN the public
prtuts In defeuee 81 the character OF
her husband, II seems there 10 moth
Ing too sacfsd TO be invaded IA this
land whom an innocent man H. hound
Cd 70 desperation arrested IN hsp own
home and dragned on to jail under
charges which are absolussiv ground
A the wife Of Mr.. Arnstt--,he one
above all others most capable Of speak .
for his Justification. that Mr.. Arnett
cruelty, But that, on the other hand ne
has been an affettionate and kind hus.
band and father. He 10 every inch
gentleman, and I am sure the world
has produced few better men.
Ts be the victim OF such bitter and
relentless persecution Is has been
heaped upon my husband Ii sufictant
to unbalance the mind Of stronger men
than Mr.. Arnett. That he has survived
II is more q surprise than otherwise,
Time will tell who are the guilty
parties In this case. In the meantime
| beg the indulgence of . generous
public. I would like to say In coaclu.
sion that the warrant sworn out BY u.
Nj Sweat. against my husband was
not for insanity. bat Ger assault Son c
mel and the bond was $50 and not $500
as ststed in the D.psr:..,.,,x
Mira P. Ward Arnett
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-25

We suspect that even these unbsifev-
ers would feel cheap IL assured that
their remote ancestors were earth
worms.
But there IL something In the attn
tuds OF these young preachers OF much
more Importance and consequence than
mere subject Of badinage and ridi-
Guile. The story Of Adam and Eve and
the Garden is as well authenticated as
is any strictly historical portion Of the
Bible. The account Is given In plain
language and circumstantial terms. II
we refuse to believe that God created
two original human beings and placed
them in the Garden why should we be-
lieve that He created the earth! why.
IN fact, should we believe In the exist.
enee Of a God. IL we refuse 10 credit
what the Bible teaches US OF HIS
works? In short. II we are to discard
the accounts OF the Creation We may
as we'll adopt the extreme tenAts OF
Atheism and say that everything came
by chance. We do not assume author
ity to criticise or dictate to any relig-
ious organization. but 1t does seem to
US that any church commits a grave
error when 1t licenses as preachers
men who strive to discredit the Bible.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-25
"CHRIsTIANIzED' cHINAMEN.

New York Horror Reminder Of Mascuiine
CnTelessness.
New York American
The profoundest public sympathy for the
sisel family mingies with public horror
over the unspeakable tragedy OF the deafh
of Elsie sigel This girls grandfather was
an International hero With chivaIric devo-
ton to the cause of human liberty he
fought calamity. And from the loins OF
this hero came the accumulation OF interest
in the weak and alien
And Gen. sigers granddaughter was led
perhaps, by this powerful transmitted trait
to work for the upliftment OF the Chinese
There is every reason to believe that the
murdered girls motives were philanthropic,
But we take this horribly ripe occasion to
denounce the cults that look with complaI.
sance upon the Degradation of the women OF
the noblest of human races.
Some years ago a deacon in a Baptist
church arnse In the business meeting and
said that he had attended the Chinese Sun
day School conducted by young women OF
the congregation. He said that the attitude
OF the Cinnamon was obvious. And he de-
should be abolished Immediately. Horror
struck, the congregation forthwith closed
the school.
The fault lies basfcaIIy with the careless
ness of American men In regard to their
women. They know that the women are
to give any supervision to their conduct.
This tragedy Of Miss Sigel and the Chris
tianized" Cinnamon is q shocking reminder
of the American masculine carelessness
which tolerates free thought clubs and mis-
cegenation meetings. Hindoo takers and Chi
only one idea OF the missionary attentions
OF white women. And the women are per
mItted to run this terrible gauntlet. without
knowing
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-25


The story sent out from New YORK
to the effect that man claims TO
have invented perpetual motion really
conveys nothing new. The search for
perpetual motion has been carried on
with as much earnestness as the search
for the philosophers stone. Many
thousands of men have spent their time
over 1t and many searchers have be-
come crazed on the subject. II this
New York man has discovered 1t he
has found a way to reverse or suspend
the laws of nature, and we are not
quite ready to admit that any human
being has yet accomplished that feat.
1t may also be added that number
of these alleged perpetual motion in
ventions have been put on exhibition
and deceived thousands. only 70 be
proven fakes at last. In this case we
are from Missouri
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-25
wEARrsoMn LITIGATION.

The people of Alabama are to be
onlookers on one of the most tedious
and wearisome law suits In the history
OF the State. The comprehensive or
der Of procedure issued wednesday In
the Circuit Court OF the United Ststes
show that the litigation between the
railroads and the Railroad Commission
win drag its weary length through
many months of strife.
Nothing else was expected. by people
who understood the nature OF the suits,
but the program outlined in wednes-
days order and the present status Of
the case should impress even the
thoughtless with the true idea of
suit. which may take years to end. The
order provides for an exhaustive study
of the cost Of construction OF the con-
testing railroads. the cost of their re-
production. the cost of improvements.
the value Of each piece of property Of
the road, even to the smallest depot
and most inconsequential freight car.
The investigation viii then go into the
amount of stock and bonds of the
road and going into this. thefnvestisa-
ton will probably be more thorough
than that ever made for a market re-
port. The depreciation or the increase
Of the property affected Is to be con-
sidered.
Then the daily, weekly and monthly
business of the contrasting roads are to
be Investigated and considered. The
delicate question of expenses and re-
turns for interstate and interstate
business are to be considered so far as
1t is possible to consider 1t. The ex-
penses as well as the income of the
road are to be thoroughly reviewed.
This having been gone through the
effect of the new rates Is to be in
vestigated. which In itself will be a
lob Of weeks. IL not OF months.
The railroad litigation is already two
years old. And yet It has only ad-
vanced beyond the preliminary stage.
No vital point Of the issue Is settled.
The opinion Of the Circuit Court of APP
peais settled nothing. beyond the fact
that there should be witnesses. sEd
cross examination before the injunc-
ton should be granted. The whole is
sue depends upon final proof. Final
proof depends upon the mass Of testi-
mony that will be brought out before
the special master who win be named
on July Is.
And when the special master has
completed his exhaustive work of
gathering testimony his report is to DO
sub mitted to the Circuit Court and the
can venture to predict the end.