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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-30
AT a Servian Cafe

I had left Belgrade ought to write
Beograd (the White City,, as the Ser
vians call their capital.
It was a pretty and comfortable
town, but ever since the tragic days
of the murder of King Alexander and
Queen Draga, the police regulations,
the vexations of the secret police, con-
slant suspicious, and spying, makes
life rather disagreable there. Besides.
Belgrade has no particular interest to
a stranger, and does not give an exact
idea of typical Servian life.
1 decided to journey-in carts. on
horseback, and on foot-to the south,
towards Bosnia and Montenegro.
What a country! The natives call
it the Garden of the Balkans, and they
are right. 1t is a land of gorgeous
scenery, of grapes and roses, Of
streams and mountains, and delight
full orchards. 1t has also been called
the Poor MSn's Paradise; and servia
deserves this reputation, for the soil
is of such unique fertility that, how
ever little one works it, 1T yields mar
velous crops. Besides, land is incredi-
bly, cheap.
But the people! And their ways!
And the comfort-or, rather, the dis
comfort, The description of a typical
| scene may best illustrate those i'm
/ pressions.
1t was Pojega, small city in the
southwest of Servia, thirty miles dis
tant from the Bosnian border.
| had been walking in this mountain
Gus district the whole of the day, I'M
| der a scorching sun, on primitive
| paths strewn with rocks, brambles
| and treetrunks. I was longing for
i rest and food.
| The best cafe of the place was point
ed out to me, with obvious pride, by a
| kind friar-friars swarm in the Bal
| kans-and, limping, I entered the
| famous cafe, which turned out to be
| the most squalid, dingy, verminous
| and filthy inn I ever saw! But, since
| it was the best. and since l was ex.
hausted l sat down on one of the
shaky chairs before q. dwarfed table
A pretty girl. in gaudy attire, pre-
sently came TO minister to my wants
She at once knelt down, took off my
| boots. fetched basin, and bathed my
aching feet This was true hospitality
indeed. She then gave me a pair OF
horrible old slippers, and asked ms
what I wanted to eat and drink Need
less to say. they had nothing of wha'
I would have liked in that inn, and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-30

refusing to partake of the dangerous
looking meat and fish she offered me,
1 ordered some grapes, a plateful of
the national clothed cream, and bread,
which was black.
When I felt better I looked round
me. What a strange mixture of peo-
pie! There were Servian peasants-in
sheepskins, in spite of the heat-sip-
ping Turkish coffee; noisy officers, in
laced uniforms, covered with gold and
medals, and quaffng a cheap kind of
champagne, Albanians each in tight
fitting white trousers, braided in fan
tastic style, and wearing the quaint
Albanese handkerchief, which wraps
the whole head, and merely allows the
eyes, nose and mouth to be seen. They
were drinking raki-raw grain spirit
and slivovitch, the plum-brandy gen
orally used-and over-used III Servia.
There We're a few gentlemen" in
greasy Notwithstanding school
masters-arid Montenegrins, with top
boots and small round caps. Many
had rifles by their sides, revolvers and
scimitars in their monumental sashes,
and bandoliers of cartridges siung over
their shoulders and across their chests
And tins motley crowd smoked the
| worst-smelling tobacco. spat every
where, drank heavily, shouted, swore,
argued with fierce words and flashing
eyes, thumped wildly on the tables
and ate with their fingers!
The only sign of civilization was
| that. from time to time a ragged and
slovenly youth came in, trying to sci!
postcards. Yes; they sell picture post
cards in the most remote spots of
Servia.
Outside, the spectacle was one of
ideal beauty. Charming maidens. in
| golden jackets, walked to and fro. The
inn was surrounded by a lovely garden
| OF damson trees. l could see pelicans
and handsome white cranes lowering
and circling in the balmy air, whilst
| in the distance the rocky uplands an
| peared in pale golden mist, for the
| sun was sinking low.
| Suddenly one of the Servians a her
culean figure. rose from his seat, and.
| addressing another stalwart fellow op-
| posite him, exclaimed:
| Thou liar and son of a Hart"
| There was no uproar Every one
save Twas used to this kind Of scene.
Room was made for the two. but thew
rushed outside into the garden. We
all followed quietly.
What is the matter?'' I asked one
of the frock-coated gentlemen.
Nothing. Stefan complains that
the brute there took something from
his saddle-bag. and they are going 70
fight it out"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27

ing in return. In the girls mind there
was no accounting otherwise for Brod-
erick's leer; in no other a was 1t
possible to explain the desperate effort
that Murgatroyd seemed to be making.
But. at last. the lawyer grew angry;
he hit the table repeatedly with his
fist and glared at Broderick. And the
huge politician pretended to cover and
tried to propitiate him.
Yes. they are fooling him!" she re-
been of no avail; Murgatroyd had
failed to accomplish his purpose.
After a while this feeling of con
tempt for his failure gave way to a
wave of pity. What right had she to
Judge him at all what of
woman was she, that she should set
herself up to determine whether his
lesson was deseryedly bitter or not;
and what should be his punishment.
Money so gotten will never do him
any good" Miriam had said after the
scene in the court room: and how true
her words had proved! Why. the
papers, ever though they believed in
his honesty, had as much as said that
he was going down to defeat. And
then, in turn, her feeling Of compass
sion was succeeded by one of gladness.
She was not a little surprised to find
herself f%ervently wishing that Broder-
icls had robbed him of every dollar;
but, later on, her cheeks burned
furiously when an honest introspection
disclosed to her the real motive of this
desire. For, after all, what If Murga-
troyd would come to her and say:
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
OUR CORNER
A FUNNY C%ANDLESTICK.
NE who are accustomed to cleo
w trio lights and a light can
scarcely make u imagination

scarcely make our indeioh
go back to the time when there was
not only no such lighting. but not even
a candlestick to hold the candle.
In Scotland, very many years ago,
a little boy was employed to hold the
candle during the long evenings. This
boy was the "herd-laddie" by day, and
in the night he would sit in the chin
ney corner holding and occasionally
trimming the piece of candle he held
in his hand. The candle was also pc
culiar. 1t was a bit of wood, cut from
a kind of fir tree which is found i'm
bedded in certain Scotch Dogs. In some
parts of Scotland they still use this
kind of candle.
You will, no coubt, feel sorry for the
herd-laddie, who must have been very
tired working so hard day and night.
I wonder whether the candle ever
wobbled as the boys arm grew weary?
Poor laddie. The only relief this living
candlestick a from his work was
when a beggar came to the door and
asked a nights lodging. Then, in re-
turn for his bed and board, the beggar
was expected to .'hold the candle" for
the evening. In some places in Scot
land ever yet a candlestick is called
.'puir-man," meaning a poor man, and
this is the reason for the odd term.
1 dare say the boys Of Scotland are
mighty glad hat wooden and, metal
candlesticks are now in use, and you.
/ guess. are still gladder that we have
our bright gas and electric lights to
ipumine our houses.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
CHAPTER XVI.
FEW days later. dressed in light
. mourning, Shirley Bloodgood
for the second time in her life

A FEW days later. dressed in light
~ mourning, Shirley Bloodgood
for the second time in her life
wended her way to a certain tenement
house not far from the East River.
Surely 1 canno be mistaken-this
must be the place" she old herself.
grooming in spirit.
In reply to her timid knock and in
quiry for Mrs. challoner, a little girl
directed her to the apartment above,
the door of which was presently opened
by a woman with full rounded face;
and entering a neat, well-furplshed,
ive-room fiat. Shirley was soon seated
at the window chatting with happy
eagerness.
The young woman with the full,
fresh, rounded face, it can readily be
imagined, vas Miriam Challoner.
You've been away more than three
years, Shirley she sighed, as she bent
over a bit of fancy work. 1T seems a
century almost"
ut hasn't seemed so long to me-
returned Shirley. Though when we
first went west, I thought 1t would be
nothing short of a MISUNDERSTANDING
for an old mar to die"
ut must have been" assented
Miriam.
Shirley held up her head proudly. and
answered:
mo, it wasn't. because for the first
time in my life | really came to know
my father. | thought / had known
him long before, but | made a mistake.
I never knew him until these last three
years in Arizona-I found out almost
too late"
II always liked your father, Shirley,
and l think he always liked me- was
Miriam's remark
yes, he did. But did you eve stop
to think went on Shirley hastily,
why, my father never wronged any
body! Ny father was good-my father
was honest! Oh, | could scourge my
self" she declared sadly, for the
things l used to think about father.
/ even told Murgatroyd, once. that
though I loved my father, ! could
never admire him, respect him.
Miriam raised her eyebrows and pro-
tested mildly:
"You\never told me that, Shirley"
"Nos" EXCLAIMED the girl; my friends
don't knox the wrost side Of me. Ny
father a -fa}kure! Fortunately in these
threexS Ak have come to look upon
th> Ftly-have come to know
success. simply because
n =a |AL
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
KILLS BABE WHILE
TRYING TO SAVE BOYS.
Chauffeur Swerves Machine to
Walk, Where 1t Crushes Tot.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The life of a
a crowd of boys from serious injury or
death as a ffty-horsepower automobile
swept down upon them at 109th street,
near Second avenue, where they were
at play. last evening. The chauffeur
sounded his horn, but the ads directly
in the path of the ear seemed paralyzed
by fright.
Just a few feet from the nearest boy,
Frank Carlo, the chauffeur, swung the
machine around and headed for the
sidewalk. It was his intention to crash
into a larnppost. his only hope OF saving
the boys. Instead of hitting the lamp
post the car grazed it and crashed into
an iron railing surrounding a court
yard.
Marie De Marco. the baby whose
mother and father were sitting on the
steps of No. 239. next door. was playing
on the sidewalk and walked into the
path of the machine. The next moment
the baby was crushed between the auto
and the rail. Three other small chill
dren. a boy and two girls. were struck
by flying wreckage and severely in
jured.
The street was instantly in an up
roar. Carlo. who had m~iraculously es-
capped the death he had faced unfiinch-
ingly, flew from a crowd clamoring for
his life, not knowing that he a
risked- death to save the boys. When
Carlo had crept from the w%reckage of
the car he fled to a drug store several
blocks away. and a little later sur
rendered himself to the police.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
LOST" BOY POLICE GUEST.

Answering the many questions put to
him with only a smile ~3-year-old Ross
man Bruans, of 81 Lincoln street, en-
joyed a part of yesterday with the po-
lice of the First Precinct. while his
parents were searching the neighbor-
hood for him. The child walked up to
Patrolman Wohlfarth at the Four Cor
ners and smiled engagingly at him.
The policemen, unable to find out where
his home was, took the youngster &c
the First Precinct station, where he
was held until his almost frantic
parents arrived and bore him joyfully
home.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
MISS L. ]. WILSON ENGAGED.

Announcement was made of the en-
gagement of Miss l.. Jennett Wilson to
George c. Hannahs, both of this city.
at a luncheon given today by her sis
ter. Mrs. Cyrus II. Vail, of AZ South
Clinton street, East Orange. The color
scheme of the table was effectively
carried out in pink and white. with
place cards were laid for eighteen. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Covers were laid for eighteen, and
among those present were Miss Emily
Kimball. of New York; Miss Mabel
Strempel. Miss Alice Richardson. Miss
Agnes Ward, Miss Ethel Lambert.
Miss Elizabeth Matches. Miss Ethel
Bovine, Miss Aline Coursen. Miss
Mabel Rowe, Miss Rita Selover, Miss
Ruth Rae, of East Orange; Mrs. F. K.
Hannahs and Mrs. A. b. Wilson.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
RUNS DRAIN RESOURCES;
PITTSBURG BANKS SUSPEND.
Mercantile Trust and Land
Trust Will Pay DepositOrs.

PITTSBURG, Sept. 27.--The Mercan-
tile Trust Company, capitalized at $780,
COO. and the Land Trust Company, cap
ital $500, 900, are closed today following
a big run. An application will be made
for {. receiver and the affairs of both
concerns will be wound up. State
Bank Examiner James l.. White as
serts that there has been no crooked
work II that no one will lose. There
was a great run on the Land Trust
Company. the cause of which is not
known.
Two weeks & the bank examiners
found the cash reserves of both con-
Germs low n gave warning that they
must be fixed up. The bankers say
they were getting along well when the
run came and hurt them badly. AS
they could not stand another run they
decided on voluntarily closing.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
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BYWMLLAM MAMzL7oN OSBORNE

he was real. Money! What Is money?
My father was a mani"
Miriam rose suddenly and went over
to her and kissed her.
I'm glad, Shirley she said with
feeling, that you found 1t out. 1 knew
it always"
All this time Shirley had been watch
ing with growing curiosity the fancy
work On which Miriam sewed so indus
triously. At last she ventured.
Miriam. I'm a regular old maid, l
haven't been one -FOUR in your house,
and already I'm burning up with GU
riosity to know just what you're max
ing"
Miriam glanced a moment out of the
window, then she answered somewhat
~evasively:
why, It's just a bit of embroidery /.
But Shirley was not yet satisfied and
went on to protest:
But what is it? Miriam, 1 must
Miriam ChalJoner hesitated for an
instant. then holding up in the air n
tiny infants dress, she said softly:
Well, IL you must know, why. you
must"
There was a long pause. At last
Shirley exclaimed: =
Isn't it dainty Who Is 1t for.
Miriam?'
Miriam raised her head and looked
squarely into the eyes of her friend;
the next moment Shirley had her arms
about Miriam, and drawing her close
to her. she cried joyfully: b
"Vor pracioirc thippf Tn, SO O1a5 oh
so glad! But why didn't you say SO
before?" .
Miriam smiled softly.
I'm just a bit o~ld-fashioned, Tn
afraid" she murmured. Nowadays,
it's the thing to make such
ments through a megaphone from the
housetops.'
For some time. she continued to sew
in silence. Shirley watching her the
while. All of a sudden Shirley drew a
long breath and said:
Miriam, I wash I were happily mar
ried. It's the only life for a woman
Yes, you are right assented Miriam
joyously, from whom had fed the rec
objection of all but the last few years.
Il have always taken the keenest in
terest in the romanees of others, but
want something more than a mere vi
carious interest in romances-marriage
I'm a marrying woman" declared the
girl, and | dread the thought of being
an old maid"
Miriam laughed.
And yet they say that they're the
happiest women
On, put a reai woman is one who
has a husband and children Shir-
ley stretched torth her arms. as though
to grasp all Ire WITHIN them-fchildre
to bring up 70 wipe their noses aho
dress them TOT school, ana 10 near tneiI
say their prayers at night. Ihat sire
1t isn't price win me; IT'S instinct.
Miriam tnousEt d moment rihaiis
she ~ventnred' -
but you We had unaiices' ihere wa'
~urgatro ..-
broke IN the siri, 10
not my IDEAL NO. indeea' not ai'e'
what he oid
Then. there was Ihorhe' persis.eo
Miriam, "and Thorne may be uniteo
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
H pRIzE.WINNHRS.

Many children were smart enough TO
find the correct answer to last Mon
days word puzzle. which was aisle,
isle. The -four following children were
awarded the prizes:
HAZEL KRUMEICH. aged s, 342
Camden street, Newark (book); EVA
NEEDELL. aged ~, 81 West street,
Newark (game): ARTHUR YOUNG.
aged II. 1856 South Tenth street, New
ark (basebalD; ALBERT BEHRlNG,
aged -. So Crawford street, East Or
ange (penknife).
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27

to herself. and sprang UP like a fright
ened hare. The mex n,omen the door
opened. and Lawrence Challoner came
into the room.
Dressed in rough, clean. business
clothes, he was as different from the
challoner Of five years before as she
could imagine. This man was strong.
healthy. with a rudy flush upon his
face. He had the appearance Of being
a bit heavier, but better set up. He
looked solid, respectable. AIN fact, he
looked so good that 1t was a willing
hand that went out to him in greeting.
Well, this is a pleasure that is a
pleasure" said Shirley, smiling. II
need not ask you how you are, Laurie.
for you're the picture Of health.,
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EEEL
.sTbere isn't much.to tell" answered
Miriam. "As a reformer. he's been a
success. He's serving his second term
as prosecutor, you know It seems he
wanted to finish his work there"
Shirley tossed her head.
"Who couldn't with all that money!
"He and Thorne,' went on Miriam.
care rivals for the United States sena-
torship. Things are growing warm,
too. / hear, but it's only a question of
a day or two now
Shirley laughed, but her voice was
hard when she spoke:
"He told me once that y cost over
half a million dollars in this State to
be chosen senator Well, he's got the
money. anyway
Miriam raised her eyebrows
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
"He told you hat"

Fl told YOU that?"
~"Yes-hefore he got the money"
Mrs Challoner deprecated.
shirley. aren't you hard on Murga-
troyd7 He's a man of character in the
city, and she poised her needle in the
air and glanced at the girl in a quiz
zicai way. II think" she went on slow
ily, that ! understand Murgatroyd. /
think he's a man who could go wrong
once and only once"
Shirley shrugged her shoulders.
whatever may have been her opinion to
the contrary. lie was prevented from
expressing It by the sound of approach
Ing Footsteps on the stairs.
mot, a word of Murgatroyd,'' whis-
pered Miriano.quioklx.
1T must be Laurie. thought thu girl
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
ACTORS WIFE GETS DIVORCE.

MARION. Ind, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Will
lam Stuart, known on the \stage as
Anna Hollinger, has just been granted
a divorce here. She charged her hus-
band, William Stuart, an actor living
in New York, with cruelty and pro
fessional jealousy"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
ROBBERS KILL CUBAN POLICEMAN.

HAVANA, Sept. 27.-Four masked
men, who tried to raid a store in Paso
Real, Pinar del Rio province, were
baked by a policeman, who attacked
them, killing n and wounding an
other severely, but being stabbed to
death himself. There have been cases
of robbery since the cyclone.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
PARTY EXPLORES KILAUEA's CRATER

HONOLULU. Sept. PIE. M. Hale,
j. Reynolds and Ernest Moses. a pho
tographer, descended into the pit of the
crater of Mount Kilauea remaining a
half hour on the edge of a boiling lake
of lava and fire. This Is the first time
this feat has beeh accomplished.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27
SCHOONER DAMAGED IN STORM.

GULFPORT. Miss, Sept. 27.-The
schooner Fred w. Ayres, which was
overdue one week from Porto Rico,
came into port late yesterday, badly
damaged. Captain Boldt had one of
his arms broken and badly crushed, as
a result of encountering the storm.
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tafel. celebrated his sixtieth birthday
anniversary last night In the company
of many relatives and friends.
Mrs. Herman A. Mango, of 1045
Hunterdon street, has returned from a
five months stay in Germany.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27

"This is what 1 call rough" remarked
the match when its head struck the
sandpaper.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27

Charles sLaemmermam. of Tenth
street and Fifteenth avenue ia promiS
nent member of the Badische Lieder-
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9 The Woman's Club, at 951 Broad
street, will open next Friday night
with an informal social. with Miss
Emily Hoff and Miss Alice Aioreland as
'hostesses. Music and vacation notes
viii be features. Plans will he ar
1'anged Immediately for the fete OF
flowers to take place in the club loom
November II
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i The opening meeting of The Travellers
Clnb will take place Friday afternoon,
October 10. with Mrs. Robert Madison
and DR.. Madison Keim. of Roseyille
avenue. as associate hostesses. DIR.
keim will present a map of Greece for
the years study. Mrs. Charles +. Bride
will discuss THE Isles and Shrines of
Greece" and Miss Jessie Fairlie will
talk of the Greek Colonies"
October IA is the date of the first
meeting of the Philitseipoma Club. of
which Miss Annie L. Tichenor is presi-
dent.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-27

Good times are Of great Importance
In the College Weman's Club schedule.
The season Will open Saturday, Octo-
Der ., with a long walk into the coun-
try, under the leadership of Miss Edna
Furman. The members will visit Miss
Eleanor Henney. of IS Lorraine ave
nue., Upper Montclair, one of the clubs
new members, for an informal tea.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-23
The Man and the Cow.

No matter If it is to be sold for
cream or butter, milk should be cooled
as soon as 1t is drawn from the cows.
To make $40 clear from COW every
year you must get at least s45 out of
her.
No other branch of live stock keep
ing can compare with the dairy bust
ness for enriching the farm.
Overripe cream means strong but
ter; overturned and overworked
cream means soft butter.
BY actual chemical analysis quart
of milk is said to possess as much
nutritive value as pound Of beef
steak.
What Is the use of weighing the
milk Of each COW? Not much, only to
show exactly which of your cows are
paving their board. Isn't that
enough?
Kesp the cows clean and allow them
only pure water to drink and you will
have little trouble with stringy milk.
A kicking cow has been known to
kick the boys clear off the farm and
into The city. If you have one, sell her
to the butcher.
The frequent application of elbow
greaee insures clean milk, clean sep
aratnrs, clean butter, and generally a
clean reputation.-Lexington Herald.