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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03

melancholy spectacle of a woman as
Stunning a mans burdens as a matter of
course, While he stays at home and
checks the washing) and at the same
time the vigilance to keep what is dan
serous and hurtful FROM her?
Man is a magnanimous animal in the
~maln-often tiresome, more frequently
th~oughtless, but it is a mistake to sup
pose that he is always trying to match
from women everything they want. On
the contrary. he is nice to nice women,
he Will ven on occasion be coaxed out
oil things not quite good for them,
though in the words of Goodwin Smith,
he cannot do this without injuring him.
self in h same measure, but when
they demand edged tools, with which to
mack themselves and one another, he IL
absolutely right to refuse them. For,
make no mistake, when the logical con-
ciusion of all h present agitation is
arrived at, and women of property and
no bralns get the vote, and women of
brains and no property are denied it,
there will be civil war between women,
and ten TO one if the injured ones dc
not turn to their despised men for sym
pathy; and when they have had their
hurts bound up, been kissed, forgiven
and gently advised not to do it again, II
may possibly strike those women as
generous that not one of them lays, Z
told you SOL
Men are martyrs all, this brigh'
woman almost convinces us. Never
again let g-suffering John bring il
the coal. Be a good true woman anc
bring 1t in yourself.
They are ceaselcssly working 70
women" declares Mrs. Reeves will
vigor, these despised men, publicly a
Well as privately. at this very time
when most %furiousIy attacked by
small section of the other sex. Mel
are so convinced h a all Legislation
which promotes the best interests o
women is for the nations welfare. tina
year by year they arc toiling to rcme1.
the grievances and disabilities unde
which women believe themselves to sui
fer. Yet only recently one of on
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
NEW COMPLICATIONS o LAp-MAkNo.

A new scheme of initiative an referendum, which is a mere political rgma-
role is proposed by Mr. Blauvet of Passaic The idea originally of the system
is that the people shall ave direct control of the making If laws. Mr. lauvelt
eliminates this dea in his scheme Ten per cent of h votersca petition the
Legislature for the passage Of a bill orr resolution, and the measure thewupon Is
introduced, N takes HI chances of all other bills or resolutions. If the same
is Tot passed, or is passed and vetoed, 1t is to be submitted to the people in an
election together with "a ompetinr measure" ordered by either the Senate or
House. The popular vote is % be simply advisory. If he majority approve the
measure is to be referred to te next Legislature n again take its chances
with other bills n resolutions and annot become a Law unless the Legislature
shah pas it and the Governor signs 1t. But there is to be n o change or amend
nent. The trouble with dreamers in politics like Mr. BIauvat is that they
cannot comprehend the practical age in which they live Or the fundamental
principles of he government under which they live. IN elaborate n expensive
systemo of representative government long established and approved by expert
ence, provides for he election by The people of mel to represent them in the
making of " A Governor is elected by HI people to advise the Legislature
and approve or diapprove legislative acts Courts are provided to interpret
these acts or declare upon their onsttuuonalty. Mr. Blauvelt proposes a new
RECOMMENDATION system that begins and ends nowhere, complexities and confuses
legislation, adds to thu cost Of elections and makes a ew ak on tire time and
patience Of the voter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
They Have Troubles Enough of
Their Own, She Warns
Suffrage Agitators.

Judges remarked that while there were
those who imagined that women We're
at the present time, owing to political
disabilities, laboring under some dis
advantages which they would remove
IT they had the power in their own
hands, they were certainly under no
disadvantages in courts of justice. but
rather the other way. and generally
were treated a great deal better than
the opposite sex when it came to being
tried in a civil or a criminal court. And
SO / say, let us leave our best interests
In the hands of those who have them
most at heart. Were it not that the
real heart of English wonanhood is SO
sound and sweet, the present antasop-
ism between men and women would
raise a very F~rankenstein sex-jealousy
that it would take a generation or two
to Kill, but fortunately 1t is confined to
a small section of women who, if they
make a very great dust and disturb
ance, really accomplish very little.
"A few tin kettles and loudly beaten
drums may make a great noise in a
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
English AuthoresS Aduises Women to
Be- Good to Poor, Doqvntrodden Men
-
He's TiresOme and Thoughtless
She Says, But Sometimes
He's Nice.

D DOR dear, mere, abused MAJ owes
a profound debt of thanks to
Helen Mdthers (Mrs. Henry
Reeves, who, in an article in the Gen
tlowoman, addressed to the women OF
England, has taken up the cudgels in
his defense in as thorough and consist
ent a manner as the the great army of
s~uffragettes have taken them up to
show him how tiny he is from their
viewpoint.
Straight from the shoulderstseome
Mrs. Reeves's remarks, with a fresh
ness that is i~nyigorating, after the
long, prosy dissertations pro and con
that we nave had to read in order to
discover just what they were doing, or
intended to do, on the other side of the
Atlantic.
ITO the women of the United King
dom of England,
Greeting. and let your rallying cry
to each other for 1909 be,
Stand by your men." she begins with
gay emphasis, and then takes up their
cause in the following well-chosen
words:
do not abuse and fight them; has
not each woman of you all some father,
son, brother or husband who has
worked for you, thought for you, loved
you: Has any i'll ever been done for
you by some bad ma that a good one
has not richly undone? We see their
poor faces in the street, grizzled, wan,
lined with thought, not for themselves,
but their precious women at home
realizing with fainting hearts how in
the cut-throat competition of today, OF
dearer living, and enormously increased
taxation, only the cleverest or most
interruptions can escape being trodder
down in the press. And is this the time
to attack and hinder them? In the
name of humanity. shall we not do ON
utmost to hearten, to encourage them
"Thcy have troubles enough, Goo
knows-they will have more-they wan.
your help. your faith, your love, anc
SO I say-not as eremies. but as broth
ers and sisters interdependent IN eacl
other-stand shoulder to shoulder will
them in the desperate fight they arr
waging.
You can refuse to join in the serfse.
less Glamour for a little more power
place, and privilege; reject the ides
that with the vote will come the mil
lennium, and the power to solve tn
problems of poverty, suffering, and sin
with which strong men have battleC
unavailingly from the beginning o
time,"
Mr.. Henery Peck, take heart. You
day of triumph may not be afar off.
"After all, what is wrong with you
menu Mrs. Reeves continues. rs i
their fault that Nature has made then
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
NEED For 4 CHANCE IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION.

Our methods of road buuding were adopted long prior to the introduction of
the motor car. The roads built were adapted to ordinary wheeled vehicles, and
the question was discussed at the time whether it vas lot policy to discourage
son way the use Of narrow Tres for heavy wagons as they wered destructive
of the stone roads The automobile as come, but We go on building roads by
The same methods, while at the same time recognizing the fact that they cannot
long last under heavy automobile ear and tear AS a compensation for this
bIuuderng re put a heavy penalty IN he automobile wner M establish a
banditi system o. the State roads New Yorks State engineer n his annual
report, just issued, points out tn necessity for nw methods of construction
New York is to spend $4,000 100 for improved roads and has built 1,87 miles Of
road under that appropriation Fines and license fees 10 not reach the root
of the difficulty" says the State engineer That observation should be pondered
at Trenton. Should there not be a pause in road building in this State until
mored desirable method of construction ar be found? Does the State propose to
bmd an ocean boulevard, to be a great automobile highway, IF material that
cannot stand the great wear it will be subjected to? Has anybody given
thought tic that?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
GIRLS WHO ARE GRATEFUL
ARE ALWAYS WELL LIKED
Don't Take Courtesies for Granted--Be Gracious and Kind, and
Physical Beauty Will Be 0~utweighed.

w@ ? H do ONE girls shave favors showered upon them? Because no matter
Nv what is done fort hem they never fail to Re gracious n grateful No
w matter how generously inclined, nor how cynical me may De in talking
of gratitude, we resent it in our hearts hen the nice little thing WI d for
others IRE taken too much for granted. We prefer gush even though w know
it to be insncere, to the curt thanks THAT are merely manners" not appre
caion. f .r##s# ~ ##
The girl Nho is most apt to fall into this error of indifference to favors is
take here N a trip in their machines or include here n little dinners to
which others of her set arc not invited; but by n by. h grows accustomed to
these attentions, n instead of being pleased to receive invitations is resentfnl
when IN doesn't get then.
There is 10 popularity that will og Withstand taking avors as ones due.
To feel The wondo owe ne a living or our friends W us favors is thu quickest
to financial n social bankruptcy. If W e got what We deserved, most oil US
go h or attentions; half h pleasure thai comes ur way is from the
gracious thought of mn friend. Never make thu mistake of Understanding
that graciousness or of being SO concGted az to tmnk it springs from you at
,trachven@s =
The girl who can count on her favor continuing is who takes the pains
to write d gracious note in return for a n invitation N IN follows it u with a
spoken word of appreciation when next the giver is met, -
1t is less one power to express gratitude that needs ubivatn than graft
tude itself. We are all more or less inchned 20 take things as a mattero Of course,
particularly if the donor has heaped US with avors.
The next time someone does 20 a kindness not 10 yu take it. If your
involuntary thought is How sweet of herr you appreciatfveness will notn need
cuhvaung; if you think, why shouldn't she 10 it?" o have fallen intot the
grievous social eror of taking favor as you due.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1909.
SCHOOL AND POPULAR SENTIMENT.

A false statement snt ut from Trenton 10 the effect that the State officers
Of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, which is strong in South
Jersey had been reconcned, in al interview with the Governor tic MS TOT
sftnn for diyerdono of 5000 900 of the municipal school moneys to general State
exnenses is emphahcauy connadcted. AS the members of the order, especially
in south, Jersey are mostly Republicans there is n o patisanship in their au-
tude whchc corresponds exactly with the attitude OF the voters of the State gen
uanr ~ amnn1v q question whether the interests of public education, starved
FIR MANI years " a State policy that deprived the municipalities of at least
two millions Of tax revenuea annually and compelled them to mortsage themselves
year after year, which policy was abandoned in 1906 shall be renewed There
isno mere sentimental question here. The issue is ne OF practical concern LOT
taxnavers for educators and for parents OF children. 1t is a cruel charge against
the schools that school boards have used h Increased railroad tax income o
1extrayagantly increase expense when, in fact they have been making u for
the shameful neglects of the past and adopting the new EDUCATIONAL method
anuroved " III State itself methods not practicable before because of lack of
income. But W believe hat h uprising of State sentiment which THE STAR
vigorously led. against thu the contemplated raid on the esources OF public edu-
cation mas nv, had its effect AMI that IN school moneys will be left untouched.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
A PATERSON ORACLE N n COURTS

That edfying newspaper the PatrsonC Call gravely tells it's readers shat in the
caseo Phihpburs, which dumps garbage IN the banks of the Delaware river,
Vke-Chancelor Walker in deciding that the municipality cannot be enjoined by
the State Board oil Health from so doing, virtually decides hat Paterson has the
right to continue to ponute the Passaic with itss ewage. Paterson is nov under
orders by the Chancery Court to cease pollution at a certain date in the near
future. The question oil the right of a municipality to use a liver as a sewer
has BEEN djudtcaed by the Court of Errors and Appeals as well as by the
chanc@y Court According to the Call. the vice-chancenor has not only reversed
the Chancery Court, but the Appellate Court, too In point Of fact, the decision
has n application to Paterson.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03

street, but it does not hinder the
serious business going forward in the
quiet houses on either side. where dear.
womanly women smile n arc silent,
because they have all they want, know
that the power is theirs, that the
moulding of the future ~law-giver is in
their hands, and hat Nature, in inter-
posing her health between theirs and
mans burdens, mas safeguardcd her for
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
A TRUE PATRIOT.

He was doing some figuring with
pencil and paper on the head of d bar
rel in front OF a grocery when the
grocer came out and called his atten-
ton to some heads of cabbage that had
just been left by a farmer.
Yes, them cabbages is all right
replied the man, but I don't care for
any. | was reading last night about
2 proposed treaty between this coun-
try and China. The paper said it would
raise the price of washing a shirt to
nine cents. and 1 made up my mind I
was agin it,"
SO you won't favor such a treaty.
was asked,
Yes, ! think l will. since I have fig
cred on it. / fine that it would make
a difference of only six cents a year to
me, and if the rest of the country wants
it ] Won't be so doggoned mean as to
hang back!"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03

much more important purposes than
recording votes on subjects of which
she knows, and wants to know, moth
ing
Speaking seriously, Mrs. Reeyes's
paper presents one of the most sensible
arguments against the methods of the
s~uffragettes hat has appeared in man
a day. Don't you think it was well
worth reading?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
THE AGGRIEyED R

HAS you automobile frightened n
horses?"
No answered the novice. "But
every now and then some horse turns
suddenly into the road and gives ms a
scare"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03

ACCORDING TO THEIR BENT.

Safety Pin with scorn)-You are not
in the same class with me.
Ordinary Pin-Oh, you haven't any
cause to be stuck up. Speaking OF
classes, some of us have occupied
chairs in the foremost schools and col
leges.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
GET A MOVE ON.

waits"
Oh. nonsense, rubbish, stuff!
All things come round to some one else
If we wait long enough.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
A BRIEF TRAGEDY.

The knock of the postman-
1t gives you a thrill.
You look for a check
And he hands you a bill!
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
A PROSPECTIVE sNuB.

Ethel-You would hardly know Regi-
maid since he got back from Europe.
He lost all his one there, and
Elsie-Hardly know him! Why, /
shan't know him at all.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
REASONABLE REQUEST.
The Maid

The Maid.
81 do not want your kisses, sir,
And | will always spurn them"
The Man.
''Then if my kisses you don't want,
Will you kindly return them?'
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
EVIDENT.

Little Millie-Did you tell your
mother you had a good time at my
birthday party?
Little Willie-I didn't have to. 1
was sick for two days.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
NO IDEAS THERE.

What do you think of Duinley?
He's got an idea in his head that
"Ridiculous,''
"Ah. You know about the story?'
"Dumley's upper story. yes. I know
there's nothing in it,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
INVESTED.

That invention Brown is preparing
to put III the market is a great thing"
I'm beginning to doubt it,"
What. Why. there's plenty of money
in it. Don't you believe it?"
Yes. Nearly all of mine is there"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
PRAISE AND PUDDING.

We are thankful for words of praise,
but pudding, as well as praise, is essen
tial to the well-being of every human
being here below.-Western School
Journal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
x THE EVENING STARS TWO PAGE MAGAZINE x
IN RIPPING GOOD M
HE WOULD NEED II E

'That lady told me that she is very
much interested in my work.
What, hat widow"
Yes"
You might as well order your we'd
ding clothes"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
A PLANTING TRICK.

Fenceman-Your garden is dug up to
perfection. How did you ever get that
boy to do it?
Garden-I gave him a f1shing-rod and
told him the garden was full Of angle
worms.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
FORESIGHT

"Why 10 you keep two automobiles"
81 use the second one to bring along
the things I'm likely to need in keeping
the first one in running order"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
UP AGAINST 1T.

The clock had struck, but no one paid
Attention to its commands.
The works kept running just the same,
For it couldn't call off the hands.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03

Many a picture illustrates the story
of the artists hard luck. =
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03

The successful mar is the first to
recognize his mistake.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
POOR FELLOW!

Geraldine-Pa has put his foot down.
Gerald-7I know it. was under it.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
NOTHING.

I make the young girls giggle;
Old men get mad at me.
Oh. can't you riddle my riddle?
Tn nothing-don't you see?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
HE WAS 1T.

I'd like to see something soft in
coats" he said in the clothing store.
IAN right" said the clerk, moving
out the hooking glass. Just put this
one on"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03

If a man is wise he Will never start a
fight unless he has enough friends pres
ent to interfere if he gets the worst
of it.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03

Ever notice what a lot of friends your
enemies have?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
SCHOOL N FOR HOLIDAY xpeNse

1t would be a sorry criticism upon Inc State government in Nev Jersey
when the State should ave appropriated $4,000 for a military parade in Wash
ingon if somebody should ask whether d holiday display at the national capital
was If such great necessity that the state raj justified in taking money from
duced by Mr.. Colgate.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03

IA second substantial. contribution, amounting o s2O55G, to THE STARS
earthquake fund, making the fund aggregate su,s3 49, received yesterday from
the vitoria coIonna womens Society, testihcs to the spirit and energy Of the
daughters Of Italia in a cause in which they ave the varmet syrnpathies of all
to italian womanhood.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03

Yesterday was grounding day That traditional animal emerged from his
noc, beheld his shadow cas- by the u and incontinentIy retired for a six
weeks nap SO we may look for winter ITO nnger in he lap of spring. Your
1oundhog is the only genuine weather sharp
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03

! DOR dear, mere, abused man owes
a profound debt of thanks to
Helen Mathers Mrs Henry
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
Standard Bearers for 1912

Il has been some time since I had the
time or the pleasure to pen few lines
to your excellent paper. There is so
little going on at this point that there is
little 10 say. The river Is about the only
;hing that has been full" 10 our knowl-
edge during the holidays The winter
has been fine, and our progressive farmer,
Mr.. w. y. Bradford, has nearly all OF
his blowing done ready for the planting.
II has always seemed 20 me that our
General Assembly should be made up
more OF farmers than has been the case.
and they should be of the progressive
kind. And il seems 10 me that the gen
tlemen you have named for State Sens-
tor should be nominated when the time
comes. There is no more astute, pol
ished, gentlemanly farmer in any county
ofNirginia than our neighbor and friend.
Mr.. W. \. Bradford He is well posted
upon all questions of interest 10 the
general public welfare; he Is a modest
but safe DICTATOR whose eloQuence and
ever-ready wit make him capable of
holding his own in any company; and
in him Clarke, Warren and Page coun-
ties would have representative OF
whom they could be proud He will
represent his constituents with honor to
, them as well as 10 himself. And we
believe his record As Senator will be
second TO none in Virginia
If you will permit me, I VIII now
proceed to propose the standard bearer:
for the Democratic party in the cam
/ paign of 1912:
/ For President, CulbersOn, Of Texas
For Nice-PreSident, Gray, of Delaware
believe these gentlemen would unite
AL factions, once again give US victory
and, would not, am sure, ask for
salary Of 100000 a year, rs is nov
/ proposed by s. Republican Congress
Pro Bono PUBuCO.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1909-01-13
First National Elects Officers

At the regular annual meeting
of the stockholders of the First
National Bank of Berryville yes
terday morning, the following Off
GERS and directors were elected for
the cnsuring year:
President. Chas. NJ. Broun.
Vice President. ChaS. Mullikin.
Directors - Chas. NJ. Broun,
Chas. Mullikin, Louis Scheuer.
w. w. Bowles. ID. Osburn. Chas.
+ Clapp, Marshall Mccormick.
Frank Mccormick. Ii. w. Baker
and W. \. Macomb. The first
eight directors were reelected,
McsSrs. Baker and Macomb being
new members who were added.
The surprise of the meeting was
the reelection of President Broun,
as he had expected To be relieved
of the Office on account OF his pro-
posed removal To Roanoke. and
had so stated to the directors. The
directors and stockholders, how
ever, were almost unit in urging
his reelection.
The statement of the affairs of
the institution shows that an
amount equal 10 six per cent on
the total capital of the bank was
paid in dividends to the stock
holders; sum equal to per cent
was placed To the credit of the
surplus fund; and more than 81, 900
was paid in interest on savings
accounts.
The executive officers OF the
bank will remain the same:
Cashier. james w. Foley.
Assistant Cashier, j. T. l..
Jones.
Bookkeeper, {. VanDeventer.