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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
lAsy 7o AMeND, HARo 1o oE1 Rp or.

It is conparalney easy to amend the State Constitution to NJ IN new
into It. 1t is o quite as easy to get hi san feature III of the Con-
sutution The Constitution was built that way in 1874 The makers provided
that 1t should always he n the power If he minority OF the voterso the State
to prevent constitutional changes In the.presdental election last year a total
yote OF 4SIE1 was poled in New Jersey, In eleven countless that control the state
Senate the total majority vote was only 5000 or about 12 per cent of the whole
This vote controls the. Senate and the Constitution If the aggregate majority
vote in the eleven counties was only . per cent it would still control the Senate
ana Just as effectively prevent constitutional changes What this mail ruling
minority of the voting population permits to pass the Legislature elm the shape
Of a constitutional amendment should. therefore, be closely scanned by the great
majority If it is something specially desired by the minority it should he held
ID Until those things the majority have yainy asked or are conceded. We are
In this State living under an undenocratc system of government in the making
IT. the laws. because the Senate is unrcpresentative of the majority viii of the
people. And there never will be n reform in that respect if the partly dis
frahcfdted great majority shall Vote right along 10 make such changes as arc
sgreesbk 10 the L. per CEN of voters. Will. being denied the most necessary
and the most righteous change of all.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
Three Best Stories Of the Day
BARGAIN.

BARGAIN.
N OIL CITY nan who a detained a the house for a part of the
~ day, handed his wife, who a going downtown. a quarter of a dollar
A p and requested her to get him three cigars for It, according to the
Blizzard.
When she returned he handed him thu package, remarkng exultanty:
THAT how tina women "a beat men all hollow. when it comes to
II making cha L III a place where I could get eight for q quarter In
stead of three. Isn't that going ONE
And n poo nan as he took his medicine. merely remarked:
TT certainly is dear" E M"
NARROWLY ESCAPED HIMSELF.
r OHNNY PAYNE tells the Boston Globe of a American tourist ainng from
j the West who raj tut sightseeing in London. They took him aboard
y the old batteshp Victory, which was Lord Nelson's flagship n sevrl Of
his mos famous navaI triumphs. An English sailor escorted the Ametc
over he vessel and, coming TO a raised brass tablet IN the deck. he said, as
he reverenty removed his hat:
g Ere sir is h. spot whereL Lore Nelson fell 81 4
oh. is iE' replied thu American blankly We'll, that tint nohn, I
nearly tripped on III blame thing myself"
JOHN RANDOLPHs LOGIC.
~ nee, hen taking breakfast at a heli in Richmond, John Randolph COM
planned that the esss were not fresh IF you wan fresh eggs waiter,
Away buy them i'm Cheshrfed' Ia county just across he James,.
How come Classified eggs bettern Henrico eggs. sah?" Because our ras-
CAL the Chesterfield people are to poor to keep theirs long"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
Tells of His Own Experience OF
Fourteen Years in That
Line.
IS

fS A YOUNG mai with good
VA health and determination
can go to any college in the
country. take any course he chooses
and stay there as long as he likes.
without one cent except car fare to the
college town"
The Rev, Thomas Travis made this
assertion at his home in Montclair
yesterday afternoon.
This statement he continued to the
STAR reporter, 'is not an eXaggera-
ton or merely based on theory, but on
actual fact. proven by myself. / spent
fourteen years of my life in colleges ac-
curing what little knowledge I have
without one cent of expense to my
parents. Altogether / attended eight
colleges.
My tuition was sometimes earned
by winning scholarships and sometimes
by the sweat Of my brow"
Mr.. Travis smiled.
Every college offers free scholar
ships and as they are all in studies
that form & part of the course and
must be taken. why not work a little
bit harder and get ore? To win a
scholarship Ices not require any special
brilliancy or brightness, but is merely q
question Of hard work. And hard work
III studying does not NEAR the burn
ing Of midnight oil. but study during
the day according TO a regular sched-
ule.
"The question of clothes in college is
a simple ono. a gray flannel shirt.
hapeless coat ind hat and a pair of
trousers with rolled UT bottoms.' Mr..
Travis, noticing a smile explained
quickly, that rolling up of the trousers
is not because of the students vanity
or to show his socks, as the comic
papers would have you believe, but to
do away with he trouble and expense
of pressing them. An INCREASED pain
Of trousers that are not rolled up viii
set like bags. nut the thick roll at the
bottom makes them hang straight and
even.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01

GocatloN o4 New YORK
cvtu a Colossal Mistake
BY BENJAMIN BROOKS.

r Few YORK has become the greatest deep-foundaton city IN te """.
IN Nowhere else 10 men 90 dryshot eghtyfve feet below waterIss
y without intervening barner-as they did nder the Mutual Lie ounu-
ing-and com back to tell about it. Nowhere else do caissons SIN al us
rate of W feet ar hou al hey did on the sites of the North lrhnny aa
United States Realty buildings Nowhere else oes ne COM upo , uo"p aS
air. comprising plants that will stand carung a city, anu
when set down are capable of sucking in, ompressin and eo pnn N = eo rms
If air a foots squares 1t h raeo of forty-fve miles an II our. u New Els
land coast has its six and w masted schooners; but New fork as y
only known cruising round of he four-nased, DOOM tric-oiiVe
rapid hoisung, sef-turnng, portable derrick
The colossal mistake by which, New York was locateu Is nUw
of inca1cuabe vaue to our engineering profession; tn act that II STAND
pon al island eveaI sizes tor mail, surrounded n parity oVeiian y
sixty feet of mud. has developed more real engineers in America nan ~
the technical colleges ht we have 1t is they whom l Ia respectIuny
termed webfoot engineers who have transformed a small v erglr rocA s
backed. wanp-covered scarcely habitable island originally worth va. INTO
what is now in some respects. the most ivabfe though n other respects TN
most univabIe, but at all events the most fVed upoh,m MOST uenseyp opu
Iud, richest spot under he sun
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
e.dLANp,s socf4lisTic BuDoeT.

Taxation and ornaments go ham in hand ain Europe Germany sets the
pace. with the greatest military establishment on the continent. Germany aims
to compete with Great Britain OF the seas n the consequence is increasing
taxation, big defcts N added public debt Great Britain mustp preserve her
policy Of having a nav equal to the naval power of any two other natonsS except
The Crted states and the ministry has Just brought n a budget that fairly
iaegemng There are socialsuc features in he Tvs of Germany, and some recent
legislation in England is Of the same complexion The ministerial budget is
decidedly So for the axe to be assessed are all aimed higher up" A rda-
lively small class must contribute h additional millions needed, and ingenuity
las been exhausted in devdng the ways and means, At the same time ley
provision is msde for the laborer He Is to be insured against loss Of employ
nent, a tenefcent step by "a state with ample mesns To the House Of Lords
the budget il passed in its present shape, will be a nauseous dose but it must
be taken. 4 budget is a serious matter to fool with. And then there is the
German reuL that il keeping England awake at night. Shall the Lords Ignore
that After al. &c may compaenuy say the American people in their ideas of
gosarDmen are IN ard rational Democracfes are always conservative.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
THE BEGINNERS TROUBLES.

1.-THE oaddie," said the beginner at
golf, telling his troubles, was so sar-
ing him over the head"
why didn't you?" asked his friend.
"Well-er-you see, I wasn't sure
which would be the proper club TO use
for that purpose.'-Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
RISKY.

A minister went to visit a poor
woman in Scotland who had just lost
her husband. He tried to speak con-
solingly to her by pointing out that
the deceased was in a much happier
state.
"Just think, my good woman" said
the worthy divine, 'your dear hus-
banband is perhaps at this moment
playing on a harp"
ma. MAJ interrupted the sobbing
widow; s'mickle guild thatll dae his
rheumatisms, sittin' on a cauld cloud
blawin' a trumpet"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
A cRAMpeD GENRE MARKET.

Enlarged Centre Market facilities are sadly needed. The congestion in liz
narrow psssageways of the MARKETS as bad - at the -Four Corners" on
saturdays and Saturday nights It is dnncut for a purchaser to push through
the crowd of people packed in the aises The conveniences are the game az
when the plaza vas opened, n yet the population of Newark has increased
fully so per cent. since then. In the hands o a private corporation Centre
Market you'd be managed in a vastly better way and pay a good income Much
better regard would b. paid to the public convenience n hat is the essential
thing But the market will probably always Be maintained as a public market.
ana IT should either be removed o another site or improved
with 4 truce for three years more established between III coa operators
and the miners there need b no apprehension of a recurrence of the experiences
81 TIE last great coal strike The new agreement is m the basis Of the terms
A1reed upon in 1905 and il tbs advantageous to both sides,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
THE VERY FIRST ONE.

The visitors in the historical mu-
scum gazed curiously at a small
feather pillow which nestled in a glass
case.
IT don't sec anything unusual about
that pillow remarked one of the yisi-
tors, turning to the guide.
ats a very valuable pillow" replied
the guide. THAT is Washington's
original headquarters. '--Lippipcott's.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
NEW USE FOR DIAMONDS.

'How did you cure your daughter OF
being left-handed?"
II bought her a beautiful diamond
ring, and made her wear it on her right
hand. So she got in the habit OF doing
everything with that hand."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
PLACING THE SPECIES.

Botanical Youth lin park)-Can you
tell me if this plant belongs to the ar
butus family?
Gardener (curtly)-No, young man,
it don't; it belongs to the County
Council.-Tit Bits.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
WHAT FRIGHTENED HIM.

'tSim, the town council is a little wor-
ried about this Salome act you've
booked fer the op'ry house"
"Oh, I'VE cut out the Objectionable
features"
That's just it. We wuz Altered you
would Kansas City Journal.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
4 POOR EXAMPLE.

Bacheller-Do you believe In sparfng
the rod?
Newpop-How was 1t In your case!
Bacheller-My father punished me
numerically.
Newpop-Then l believe in sparing
the rod.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
THE PROPER THING.

First Society Queen-What! Di-
yorced again?
Second Society Queen-Well, dear,
one must keep up appearances.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
NOT LIKE HER CHICKENS.

'Is this really chicken"
..Of course snapped Mrs. Starven.
Doesn't it taste like chicken
Gracious, no! It's positively ten
der"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
MANY LIKE HIM.

"He never forgets a favor"
mo; always remembers II and comes
round and asks for another on the
strength of It,"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
IN RIPPING GOOD HUMOR
FINAL.

He-But why don't you come canoe
ing with me?
She-Well, because / can't breathe
under water for one thing.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
THRIFTY LANDLORD.

Wifey--Don't you think we had bet
ter let Ella take singing lessons?
Hubby-Not while 1 own the adjoin-
ing houses.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01

YOUNG man with good
4 health and determination
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-19
VERNON MAKES ADDRESS.

Wilberforce, O., June 1S.-Wilber-
force university, the pioneer institu-
ton of higher education for colored
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-19
correspondence.
> . 80 = *4*$* = :*** e
4 ~ "a III :, I STERLING. .e1% @%S5ai e
: **** @****** = = y =

. = = & = = = = -" = = y =
N The Tri-state Land Co. have had
land seekers here: several days the
past week. = S5>"s n z=.5s ,-'':.. .
w. ]. Dwyer came up from Medina
Saturday with some land seekers:
ri Emil G.. Aergerter of Randolph,
Neb., was q Sterling visitor Sunday.
He, owns considerable; land here and
came up to look 1t over. He is well
pleased with the prospects Up this
tsay. S%I Ma M H. b ~ f %t,s, 4
Y Miss sally chal1n came down Sum
day from Bismarck. .f3s%,S \ i : i. !.
q. S:ockerb brand did business in this
metropolis Monday. I'll; n. :, '.: 4 :.
Il Fred WHEREBY was down from
Arena on business Monday. ~ p i
~ Harvey Smith was down from Sib-
Icy Butte several days the past week.
He tells us he has sold his place here
and has bought q grocery store In
West Union, Ia, to which place he in
tends moving as soon as he can get
re ady.. He, will hold a public sale on
July 10 to dispose of his household
goods, horses, cattle, etc. -.
e 8. J.. HOge Of Drtscoll, was a bust
ness visitor here Monday. 1865 i. -
4 +. E. Heaton came over from Nc.
YKenzie Monday. %..s:
L w. r. Parrish and n. M. Marvel
were seen on our streets Monday.
y Il Rev. Samuel, the new Congregation
al minister, holds preaching services
every Sunday evening at 8 O'Clock In
the school house. Rev. Sampe1 preach
ed his hrst sermon here last Sun.
day. ! 2s@ ti1 EzS si H.. /. F.
M Mr. Bowen, the superintendent of
the Haze1ton schools, passed through
cur city Thursday. Il 81. NJ: E..
q Thomas Parke Of Fullerton, Is now
spending q few days with his son,
8. T. Parke. He came up on Wednes-
day. 4 n n :3 r. Rs. d. " III " "a
: @. a. Evenson was in our village
Thursday. s;s ! J +5&.S @8 42z$st@ 4
The Sterling Stars got theirs at
Mckenzie last Sunday. We have not
been able to learn the score as yet.
~ nv .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-19
ELY GETS THREE YEARS
Former Pierce County Sheriff Will
Have Chance to Reflect-Case
Has Been Pending Before Court for
Some Time-Finally Entered Plea
y of Guilty and Has Started Sentence.

Rugby, N. D., June 1S.-In the dis
terict court here Judge A. G. Burr
sentenced Fred Ely to serve three
years in the state penitentiary on
a charge Of; embezzlement of county
funds. Ely entered a plea of guilty.
He was charged in the complaint
with the embezzlement Of $4,000 of
funds while he acted as sheriff of
Pierce county. A judgment of a
little over $1,000 has been, filed
against him by the county.
The case has been pending for
quite while. The county commits
sioners have made an effort to bring
about settlement with Ely, but he
found it impossible to raise the
amount Of the shortage. He finally
decided to enter a plea of guilty and
begin the sentence imposed by the
court as soon as possible.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-19

= a. ~ -
as Chicago, JuneS1 Final announce
8ment has been made that the first
transcontinental railroad ever built
through from Chicago to the Pacific
Pacific coast under one management,
the 100 mile extension OF the Chi
cage, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway,
Is now ready for business. The for
NAL notice was contained in tele-
gram received at the Chicago head
quarters Of the railroad from Presi-
dent A. u Earling, who wired from
Seattle, the Puget Sound railway
IS now ready to receive freight or
all kinds to all POINTS on its line. )"
The first consignment from Chicago
to Seattle was started during the
day on it's / 5-hour journey. 2: q.
While the. new line will not be
ready for the running OF through
passenger trains for some time to
come, President Earrings announce
ment marks the real accomplishment
Of q noteworthy achievement in the
annals OF railroad building and the
+ linking Of 8 Chicago with the cities
OF the Puget sound district that
lis Of the greatest important to this
city. >S>.'>'@ J, ~ Ut &@: =: fis
4 CONSTRUCTION was completed by the
laying OF the last rail on March 49,,
and the line east Of Butte, Mont,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-19

has been, in regular operation since
September Of last year. The first
through passenger run was that OF
the special car on which President
Earring and Roswell Miller, chair
man of the board of directors, ar
rived In Seattle on Tuesday on a
trip OF inspection. The new road
has established record for fast rail-
road construction, as the first shovel
full Of earth was turned In April, 1906.
The Pacific extension is to be oper-
ated by a separate company, the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Ry.,
and extend from Mobridge, s. D.,
to Seattle and Tacoma, Wash, 1,4O0
miles. During the three year con-
struction period SO, 100000 cubic
yards OF material has been exca-
vated; Y36O, 900 yards Of tunnel driven,
twenty miles of bridges erected, and
100000 tons of eighty-five pound
rails laid at cost of $85 ,000, 000..
A noteworthy fact is that this sum
is considerably less than the original
estimates. r. t.,a&,s'..r -
2Trafic arrangements have been
made with a Japanese steamship line
for the operation of six large steam
ships in connection with the railway,
the first of which will arrive in Ia
coma for a cargo about August J..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-19
German lnstructions.

81 The pastor of the German Evangel-
ical church will conduct a daily Ger
man school during the summer vaca-
ton in one of the rooms at the Will
school. The course of study, which
contains the following subjects, Be
ginning the advanced German reading,
writing, grammar and composition, is
to begin on July list. For particulars
apply to Rev. H. c. Lehner at the
Bismarck hospital.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-19
4 A. Hurry.up Medicine

Every housekeeper recognizes the need of
effective remedies to be used in emergencies
when something must be done right away.
Such remedy ii Perry Davis Painkiller, for
sprains and bruises, for strained muscles and
for the aches and pains resulting from blows
and falls Burns and cuts are instantly re-
Y ieyed by it and helped TO healing. Its mis-
mion Of mercy began seventy years ago. It
IS used in all countries and millions of bottles
killer, Perry Davis, Have you seen the new
large s5cS size? I4:g E G#<s VI M lS5 III s-5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-19

students in this country, held its -.
nual commencement program today
with w. T. Vernon, register Of tao
United States treasury, as the orator
of the day. @455
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-06-19

= Remarkable embroidery sale at
Webb Brothers. A special lot at
10 cents per yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
TWO OF A KIND
A Storyette with a Moral

of those pictures that shows
him and the-er-the other
woman together-is that it ?"
'Well, first, I'd like to see
that picture myself, and make
sure that it is him. Then can
either borrow or buy that film,
or in some way have an en-
largement made of the part l
want. You see, I'm suing him
for a separation-it's all his
fault-really it is-he's treated
me like a perfect beast-and l
know this would simply clinch
the whole matter. If | could
have this film to prove what |
claim, he simply wouldn't have
a word to say p
very WELL" l replied, as she
dried her eyes; "I'll tell the
boy to run that film through for
you privately; then you can
have it stopped whenever you
say, and make sure you're right"
She thanked me, and | sent
word to the operator to put
"The Sights of Great City"
in the machine, and run it
through slowly, and watch me for
instructions to stop when told.
About the middle Of the pic.
ture the girl suddenly straight
ened up and gasped my arm, as
on the screen l saw a stylishly
dressed young fellow come down
the steps of one of the best
known variety theatres of the
district, accompanied by
handsome young woman. He
glanced up for a second as he
came down the steps, and, evil
IDENTIFY realizing what was being
done, quickly took his hat from
his head and held it before his
face till both he and the lady
with him were safely inside the
carriage waiting at the curb.
That's he-Ella was right
she said it was he! OH how
could he take her to a music
hall? Why, she processes to
be the best friend I've got in
the world |"
l said nothing, feeling that l
was not called upon to inter
fere.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
Lucky Eddie

A FUNERAL was taking place
from a neighboring house, and
little Marjorie eagerly ques-
toned her mother, who is an
invalid, as to whether the young
men or the young ladies of the
deceased's family would attend.
Then she said, when you die,
mother, shall l go to your
funeral" mo, dear, l don't
think you will CO." answered
the mother. "Will Eddie go?"
"Oh! yes, r. think Eddie will
go. The little girl flushed
with jealousy Of her brother.
Its too bad, mother" she cried,
Eddie gets all the treats. -
Sketchy Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07

The picture progressed, and
the actors and employees went
through their little farce, show
ing an assault, with the arrival
of the police, and an arrest.
Just as the picture was draw
ing to close, after the police
had taken the mimic comba-
tants away and the crowd of
curious public was dispensing,
my excited little friend started
up with a sudden little intake
of the breath that spoke more
eloquently than words, and
quietly reeled over, and tainted
dead away in my arms .
We took her out into the
Office, where a glass of water
and energetic fannings soon re-
vived her.
I'm ever so much obliged to
you-more than | can ever tell
you-and it was the narrowest
escape! 1t, makes me shudder
to think of it p
what makes you shudder?"
asked, becoming interested.
"Oh ! just suppose | had made
use of that film without seeing
it through What a perfectly
awful mess it would have been?
Didn't you notice the very last
of the picture e?" she asked.
while a sad, little, half-guilty
smile played over her features.
Just before the film runs out
there's a man shown coming
out of Frascati's, when the
crowd has thinned somewhat.
you know, and the police have
gone; he's been real chum of
my husbands for years. Jack
would trust him with everything
his life, almost!"
"Well, ! don't see what that
has to do with it" l replied.
That's because you didn't
notice carefully" she said.
There's a woman with him
and, great heavens, man !
didn't you see ?-the woman is
-er-is Me! I'd forgotten all
about it, and Jack never knew !"
-INNStr1ted Bits
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-07
AldS, Poor Husband

Mrs. JINKs-My husband did
not like that tea you sent us
last.
GROCER (politely) = Did you
like it, madam?
Mrs. JINKs-Yes; l liked it.
GROCER (to clerk) - James,
send Mrs. Jinks another pound
of the same tea she had last.
Anything else, madam Punch.