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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24

policemen. had we found them in our
homes! Oh, I nave a soft spot for the
carabinieri. You will find no brigands
in Italy now; that is because the cara
binieri are everywhere, silent, watch
full, on highways, In h mountains, in
all villages n in all stations. I have
never seen one of them ogle a woman
And never ask them where your hotel
Is, or the station, or such n such a
street. They will always tell you, but
they secretly resent It,"
It'll remember; but so far as I'm
concerned, they'll have an easy time of
1t. Why, / couldn't ask a question in
billboard italian. Now, out with it;
where and how did you learn that Kitty
Is in Venice?"
Hillard told him briefly.
"And so they are all in Venice,
broke? BY George, here's our chance;
everlasting gratitude and all that Well
bail 'em out and ship EN- home! How
is that for a bright idea?" Merrihew
had regained his usual enthusiasm.
LET me see," said Hillard practically.
"There are five of them; five hundred
for tickets and doubtless five hundred
more for unpaid hotel bills. 1t would
never do, Dan, unless we wish TO go
home with them.
But 1 haven't touched my letter of
credit yet. 1 could get along on two
thousand"
mot with the brand of cigars you
are smoking; a lira-f1fty each"
"Well I'll try the native brand for a
while, Trabucos;;"
mot in my immediate vicinity" Hill
ard objected. mo, we ant bail them
out, but we can ease UP their bills till
money comes from home. Not one OF
them by this time will have q watch.
O'Mally will remain sober from dire
necessity. Poor. Kitty Killigrew, All
the wonderful shops and not a silver in
her pocketsi'
these professional people? They never
prepare for emergencies. and are az
ways left high and dry. Instead of
putting their cash in banks, they buy
diamonds, with the idea that they have
always something convertible into cash
at a moments notice."
Usually at one-third of what the
original price was" Hillard threw off
his hat and coat and lighted his pipe.
Merrihew paced the floor for some
time, his head full of impossible
schemes. He stopped in the middle of
the room with an sabruptness which
portended something.
Il nave it. Instead of going to Venice
we'll change the route and 20 to Monte
Carlo. I'll risk my four hundred. and
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Chap Was There.

My Dear Miss. Doom:
The other night | called ON a girl
thinking l was to see her alone. To my
surprise another fellow was there.
Now. when she invited me she said
nothing about his coming. l low her
dearly, and she knows II. She says
she cares for me. Do you think she
acted right2 PROVOKED.
You should be glad he called the
evening you were there. Suppose YOU
heard that he was at her home another
night? 1t is more than likely that he
called Unexpectedly.
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Copyright, 1908.
The Bobbs-Merrill Company.

synopsis.
billiard, a wealthy New York bachelor ana
clubman, who had been born In italy, Is
startled during a foggy night in January by q
voice Of a woman in the street passing ms
window. She was singing an Italian operatc
aria with happy abandon. Hiiiard, drawn
against his better sense of the proprieties, tries
in vain to find her, confining his inquiries TO tne
nearest policeman and to his valet, GIOVANNI,
an interesting figure with a history in his native
land. Hillard, in love with the voice, adverlises
for its possessor. even though. his go9d 1udg-
ment. is against such a procedure, Hlllaras
friend, Jack Merrihew. discloses MS ioxe TOT
Kjffv KIllisrew. an actress. Hilard receives u
reply from the singer, who wlthholds her nanne.
He replies, seeking acquaintance. WINE Mi
ing Developments Hilliard meets Kitty hlii,-
grew and learns that she is going abroad Win
an opera troupe, the identity OF the prllna
donna of which is a mystery. Hillard upon
Invitation, is conducted blindfolded 10 1ne
temporary home Of his unknown singer; ue ne
finds her masked in a home OF weaitn. her 2
is an alluring illusive personality. She reveals
little Of her history, refusing her 9sme, Hni n
believes he Is in the home OF the sano1orus,
friends. who are abroad. He returns to their
home the next day to find the place closeo'
Hillard and Merrihew decide to go to europe.
where Kitty Killigrew is nov. singing IN ,ne
opera troupe. Hillard meets Mrs. sandrord at
Sorrento, and she hints at mystery IN the I'M
known singer.
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A Hint from Her Mother.
NV Dear Miss Doom

MY Dear MISS DoOn.
I called at a girls house n night
and at II o'clock her mother told her
it was time for her company to go. |
was mortified. DO you think she had g
right to do this? I owe the girl, AMI
have been calling there for some time.
MORTIFIED.
Perhaps it was not tactful for her
mother to speak of the hour in front
of you, but she certainly was Justified
A young man who Is inconsiderate
enough to greatly prolong a call de-
serves a reprimand. You are very
foolish to blame the girl.
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Heart ::.,' . zHLDWIgE,' On ' q. s's:
aar Marperv. Doom.

Dear Margery Doom:
l love a young mar dearly, out he IL
not aware of it. 1 cannot help think
ing of him all the time. He treats me
cordially, but does not seem to be IN
love. Please tell me how to let him
know how l feel. This is very serious
to me-. TWENTY.
You would be foolish to let hiin
know that o love him unless he
showed signs Of caring for you. Try
not to think about him. | think you
will soon recover from this fancy. Love
needs reciprocation In order to thrive.
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CONTEMPORARY u

At the union meeting of the Sesame
n Philomathean clubs, held yester-
day, the name Contemporary Club"
was chosen, and it was decided to elect
officers on Friday, May IA. The meet
ing was held at the residence of Mrs.
William S. Disbrow, ISL Orchard street.
Mrs. Henry Haussling, president of
Sesame, was in charge. The commit
mittee included Mrs. Disbrow, Mrs.
Haussling, Mrs. Abram P. Cooper, pres
ident of Philomathean; Miss Mary c..
Swayze, Mrs. Henry H. Dawson and
Mrs. William r. Anthony.
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NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

Women's gauze stockings. absolutely
fast black, with mercerized heels n
toes, are among the special bargains
at l.. S. Plaut & Co.'s.
At Hahne & Co.'s there Is q varied
assortment of German silver bags, in
the popular shirred. ring styles, with
fancy engraved frames.
Elton and golf caps for boys. made Of
serges and worsteds In plaids. stripes
n checks, lined with sateen, will be
found at the w. V. Snyder Company's.
Natty suits of striped serge, in all the
leading colors, made with hipless coats
and flare skirts, trimmed with braid
and buttons, are shown at the David
Straus store.
At Lissner's there Is o showing Of
cl.ildren's fine tuscan hats, faced with
chiffon and daintily trimmed with fine
satin and gold tassels.
Exquisite jahots of fine linen, edged
| with genuine Irish crochet lace. will be
found in several styles at L. Bam-
berger e. Co.'S. s
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SEWING CIRCLE WHIST.

The members of the Sewing Circle of
the Beth Israel Hospital will give a
whist on Monday afternoon in Gross's
Hall, los Springfield avenue. The COM
mittee in charge includes Mrs. Edward
Prokocimer, Mrs. Philip j. Schotland,
Mrs. Joseph Herschenstein, Mrs. Mark
Danzin and Mrs. Max Vasa.
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Ham Outlets.

Boil half a pound of ham slowly for
twenty minutes, When cold chop fine,
add to it an equal quantity of bread
crumbs. a lash of pepper, a tablespoon
full of chopped parsley and stir In two
whole eggs. beaten we'll. Form this
mixture into little outlets the shape OF
a tiny ham, dip them in egg, then in
breadcrumbs and fry in smoking-hot
fat. Dish each one onto a piece OF
toast the shape of the outlet, pour
around cream sauce and serve.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
"DIcK WHITTlNGTON."

There was a large attendance at the
performance of "Dick Wilmington and
His Cat" given last night at the New
Auditorium by members of the choir
of the Pro-Cathedral, Christ Church, in
Congress street. The book was written
by A. G. Foxwell and Josiah Booth.
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WOMAN'S CLUB RECEPTION.

Invitations have been Issued for the
annual reception of the members of
the Woman's Club, to take place In the
club Dor 951 Broad street, Friday
night, April 30, at s O'Clock. The off,
GERS of the club will receive the guests.
There will be a musical program.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
SAIL For EUROPE.

Morris B. Sutta, wife and daughter,
of AZ Academy street, sailed today by
the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria for Eu-
rope, where they will remain on the
Continent two months, returning home
about the first of July.
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ENTERTAINS CURTOMIS.

Mrs. w. Halsey Smith entertained
members of the Curtomis Literary Club
yesterday at her home. 81 Third ave-
I'LL Mrs. Bissell read a paper on
Robert Louis Stevenson" and essays
on other subjects were read by Mrs.
s. II. Warren and Miss Ellastine Seitz.
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THE MENU RECIPES.

Peel and cut into thin slices a dozen
small white onions and fry them to a
light brown in a tablespoonful Of but
ter. Add to the onions a pint of sweet
milk. a quart of boiling water. a salt
spoonful of salt. the same quantity OF
white pepper, a half t~easpoonful OF
sugar and a pinch of mace. Cook half
an hour very slowly and strain through
a fine sieve. Add the yolks of three
eggs, well-beaten, and a cupful of
cream. Serve Immediately.
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A Far-Sighted Young Woman.

Dear Margery Doom.
I am a girl of 10, and have been GO
ing with a young man for a year. Now
he wants me to get married, but, Miss
Doom. he only makes SIS a week. |
love him, but feel sure that we could
not get along on that. He has no pros
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w. A. C. MEETING.

The ". A. c. held a fortnightly meet
ing iast night at the home of Florence
G. Slnithem, PIG, South Ninth street.
Zach member was dressed as a school
girl of IA. 1t was decided to hold q
shirtwaist dance in the latter part of
May. The next meeting will be hold
in the home ofsJulia Taylor.
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A Dance in Elizabeth.

Dear Margery Doom:
Should a girl of is 60 to a dance In
another town (1lizabeth) with a young
man without a chaperon? A whole
party from Newark is going. Please let
me know as soon as possible.
IN DOUBT.
Why not. as long as her parents or
guardian gives permission?
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MISS MATTHEW'S ENTHRTAINS.

Miss Florence Matthews, of R~oseville,
gave a bridge today for Mrs. Harry p.
Williams, of Detroit, who before her
marriage last year was Miss Elma
Mennen, of High street.
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VISITING HER MOTHER.

Mrs. A. Wightman, OF Syracuse. N.
Y, is spending a few days with her
mother. Mrs. Virginia A. Smith, of 164
Summer avenue.
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X NEWS OF WOMEN FOR WOMEN AND THE HOME x
Younger Society Set at Exclustve
Dance Of Sigma Gamma Sorority

Board of Trade; Chester r. Hoag,
George w. Tomkins. of the Board of
Education; Edward N. Crane. the Rev.
John Mcdowell, pastor of the Park
Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. w.
Campbell Clark.
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Y. W. c. A. ADVISORY BOARD.

AT an executive meeting of the adj
visory board of the Young Women's
Christian Association, held yesterday,
the following names were added to the
membership list: Franklin Conkljn,
George f. Reeve, president of the
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ably through the South, after which
they will reside in Newark.
Mr.. Ferris has a large circle of
friends in this city. He was engaged
In newspaper work for several years
before he studied for h ministry.
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steamed Rice.

One quart of sweet milk. two-thirds
of a cup of uncooked rice and a little
salt. Put into cups set into a steamer
over boiling water and cook until the
rice Is almost like a jelly. When cold
turn out of the cups and serve with
sugar and cream or with pudding
sauce
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PEPPERMINT CREAMS.

One cup of sugar: one-third cup Of
water; boil together until 1t creams
when rubbed In a cold dish. Add a few
draws of essence of peppermint, drop
on buttered paper or plates and dry.
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Other Notes of Interest to the
Fair Residents of Essex
County.

al best man. After a buffet supper
the couple left for an extended trip
They will reside at 225 North Ninth
street. Many handsome presents were
received.
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poets at present. Please advise me.

UNCERTAIN.
II you loved him greatly you would
say to yourself, "I'll find a way to
manage on hat amount" Much de-
ponds on a couples willingness to
economizc. in such a case. l would
advise you not to consider the mat
ter further until you were absolutely
sure of the amount of your love.
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~ NE of the prettiest and most ex-
elusive of fraternity dances WAS
held in the West End Club
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(To He Continued Monday
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1909-08-28
Round About porkInn.

The neighborhood OF Dorking, where
George Meredith lived, has many liter
airy associations independent Of its
connection with that famous novelist
It was at Burford Bridge, near Dor
king, that Keats completed "Endym-
ion" In November, 1917; close by, at
the Rookery, was born Father Nal.
thus, the popular economist, and at
West Humble Frances Burney, after
her marriage with General d'Arblay,
built Camilla cottage with profits OF
her novel q that name and settled
down Sheridan resided at PoIesden
and John Stuart NH at Mlckleham,
while other nlustrious residents In the
locality In earlier times were John
Evelyn and Daniel Defoe- To most
people, however, the chief literary as
ISOLATION Of Dorking u with Dickens.
for was It not at the Marquis Of Gran
by's, variously identified with the White
Hart and the Old Kings Head, that
Mr.. Weller. ST., made the fatal blum
der OF proposing to ''vidderT-West-
minister Gazette.
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The couohlno Bar.

10 the ordinary housemaid the fall
ing Of q house plant into a violent
paroxysm Of coughing h naturally
diseoncerting. Yet there are plants
which win do this when the broom
or the duster begins to make dust ay.
This singular plant Is the coughing
beam" known to the botanist as the
Eutada tusslens. II Is a native Of
warm and moist tropical countries and
cannot and will not stand dust When
dust settles upon the breathing pores
In the leaves OF this plant and chokes
them a gas aecumulates inside the
leaves and when II gains sufficient
strength forcibly blows or" clearing
the pores Of dust and making a sound
exactly Ike coughing. At the same
time the leaves tremble and the plant
actually gets red In the face" through
the sinking OF the green chlorophyn
grains and the appearance Of red par
ticles on the leaves. This plant is
sometimes used as q house plant and
sweeping the room sets It coughing, to
the intense establishment Of persons
not familiar with it's peculiarities.-
London Chronicle.
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EnaIi,h pfHEeuIt . Proneune..

The difficulty OF English for stran-
gers does not lie In fits orthography,
but In its pronunciation Abroad peo-
pie VIII constantly say that they can
read and write English readily, while
unable to utter q word or to under
stand a word OF the spoken language,
as, Of course, vice versa, q great many
English and Americans can read and
write French long before they can un-
derstand or make themselves under
stood The other languages are Just
a. dificult for them to pronounce as
English Is for others. The only off
ference Is that English stands alone
with its system or lack Of system or
pronunciation When q Frenchman
knows how to write German he q at
the same time able to speak the Ian
guage, II not beautifully. at least 30.
a. to be understood. The same holds
for a German speaking Ereneh.-Pro-
fessor Albert schinz IN North Ameri-
can Review.
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Of posT MoRrEM PRAISES.

We noticed when q fellow dies. no
matter what he's been
A sanity chap or one whose life was
darby STEPPED IN sin
His friends forget the bitter words
they spoke, but yesterday,
And now they ind q multitude Of
pretty things to say.
1 fancy when ! so TO rest some one
WIN bring TO Hight
Some kindly word OF goodly act long
buried out Of sight;
But. II It's all the same to you, Just
give to me instead
The bouquets while I'm living and
the knocking when Pm dead.
Don't save your kisses to imprint upon
my marble brow.
While countless maledictions are
hurled upon me now;
Say Just one kindly word to me while
I mourn here alone.
And don't save all your eulogy to
carve upon q stone! Hii
What do I care II when Pm dead the
Blomingdale Gazette
Give me q vriteup with a cut IN
mourning borders set; =.
It win not hatter me q bit no mat
ter what Is said.
So kindly throw your bouquets now
and knock me when I'm dead.
It may be fine, when one Is dead. 20
have the folks talk 50.
To have the flowers come IN loads
from relatives, you know;
It may be nice to have these things
for those you leave behind,
But Just as far as I'm concerned, and
while I linger here.
Lend me q helping hand at times
give me a word Of cheer,
Just change the game q little bit;
Just kindly swap the decks,
For win be no Judge Of flowers when
I've cashed In my checks.
New York Sun.
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son, and the firm Of Clark. Hayes and
Co, s7o5 State Street. phone Aldine
2sSs. and they are doing nicely and
meeting y!sh much success.
Mrs. ]. T. Robinson, 451, s5th stree,
Is still having a good time with rela,
tives and friends at Hannibal, No
Several parties and receptions the
past week have been given in heE
honor and she has spent much time in
taking pleasant drives around the
country.
Messrs. s. LAing Williams, Virgil
Humphrey, Atty. Sims, c. Webb, Noah
d. Thompson c. R. Harris and Jesse
Binga the banker have returned from
Louisville, KY, where they attended
the recent convention Of the National
Negro Business League. as delegates.
The gentlemen report q great and In
spring time at the convention which
was a success in every particular.
aT1
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Paid For the Kisa

Lord Northcote was once made curl
Gus use OF while governor general OF
Australia. says London N. A. p. Stroll
ing one night through an avenue OF
somber trees to a friends house to
dinner, be was suddenly bounced upon
by maidservant, who kissed him ef.
fusively and pressed a little parcel into
bis hand. Here's q sausage for you.
can't come out tonight, as master has
company" she whispered and as mys-
teriously disappeared. When be got
to the house he found one Of his
servants lettering by the gate. what
are you doing thereY' asked Lord
Northcote. Pm waiting for my sweet
heart" the man stammered. Where
II sheT' an service here" "Ah, then,
/ am right Here Is q sausage from
Jour sweetheart. and she wishes me to
tell you that she cannot come out to
night, as her master has company"
Seeing that the man looked nervous, he
added kindly: "She also gave me Q
kiss for you. but perhaps you would
rather wait until you see her. Here Il
5 shiilings instead"
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coLoREp LAWYER IS REsUKEp
BY VETERANS.
?. LMcehee's Action Toward old
Soldier Gala Forth Resolutions.
coNnisc,r cnAnRnNen

CONDUCT CONDEMNED.
?. L. McGhee, Negro attorney, who
threatened to spit IN the face Of L
@. Prendergast. custodian at the old
capitol, during q dispute some time
ago, has been formally rebuked by
Worth Bagley Camp No. 2, Spanish
War Veterans.
Following a report on the matter
by committee appointed for that
purpose, the camp Monday night adop-
ted the following resolution:
'wheeras, we have learned Of the
actions Of one F. L. McGhee. a citizen
Of st. Paul. and HIS unbecoming con
duct toward one OF our comrades OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic, and
"whereas, upon Investigation Of the
case. we find that such conduct wa
uncaIled for, as II Is apparent that
Comrade L. @. Prendergsst was sim
ply performing the duties Of custo
dian, as they were prescribed. There
fore, be Il
Resolved. that Worth Bagiey Camp
No. 2. United Spanish War Veterans
indorse the action taken by Hancock
post. Union Veterans Union, in cen.
surfng the actions Of Mr.. McGhee. as
unbecoming q citizen Of our great
city and state"
During the convention Of NEGRO
fraterual society IN St Paul in July
McGhee had some trouble over secur-
ing a room In the capitol and, It is
said, threatened to spit In the custo-
dams face.-From the Daily News, st.
Paul. MINI, August "a. 1909.
The white lawyers Of St Paul. also
met in that city a short time ago and
passed resolutions severely condemn
ing F. L. McGhee. for his ungentle-
manly conduct, during the meeting
Of the United Brothers Of Friendship.
and for threatening to spit In the face
OF an old gray haired soldier, and we
also pass resolutions condemning Fred
McGhee for his rash act and for fail
ing to pay the three dollars he owes
Us as subscription to The Broad Az.
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LILY WHITES BEING ROUTED.
Msssrs. Piesants and Hopkins Lead
ing Political Fight In Virgins.

Msssrs. Piesants and Hopkins Lead
ing Political Fight In Virsinia.
I am glad to see that the Lily
Whites are being routed in old Vir-
ginia. and especially am glad to see
that the good work had its beginning
In Goochland county, where, as q boy.
remember that there were but two
regular political parties-the Republic
an and Democratic. Each then worked
along fits own party lines. The third
party within q party, the Lily Whites
was at that time unknown. II did not
exist In the days Of William Malone
and william P. Moseley.
To our good friends, J. +. Plesants
and d. Hopkins. whom we have known
for many years. we say: "BravoI Go oni
You are on the right track. Let the
Negro manhood Of old Virginia rise
up as one man and eight the enemy OF
its civil and political rights TO q finish.
We know you to be capable men who
have never yet bent the knee to the
Baal Of freedom and Hberty."-ThomaS
P. Moseley, Brooklyn, n. z.