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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
TATE coNprRoLLFR,s STATEMENTS OCT 81 AND FEB. l.

STATE CUMPIkULLERo SIAJEWENIo !" dD EEb Il
state Comptroller Vests financial statement to the Legislature lstn night
oorsa widely different complexion from the ante-electon statements sent to the
Governor on the evening o. October 81 last to the effect that there vas a
treasury balance of s2S1S%647. That vas a trick of bookkeeping. The public
wanted to nov the true condition Of the State treasury, whether, with all
obligations paid Oh set off. there vas an actual balance The statement was
therefore. deceptive. The comptroller appropriated funds held in trust and
money pledged to contracts to make a bogus balance. Last night the comp
trouersss tatenen IL the Legislature say that when lie made his ante-e1ecuon
Statement OF a $2SS27647 balance there was really a balance only of a few
thousand dollars When the October statement appeared THE STAR tnme-
diatey challenged it. and asserted that in place OF a balance, therew as actually
a deficit And in an probability there would have been a considerable n but
for the complaRance of contractors towards the close of the year. A State
financial officer al avoid a deficit if he wants to- THE STAR has criticised the
cornptrolers estimates of State income for the present year as excessively
moderated The Senate committee last night revised the comptroners figures,
Hnd found that the alleged deficit in the income this year, based largely OF the
comptroners estimates as capable of a 1arge-szed reduction, and made it
practicable, with economies and som revenue from other sources, to avoid both
horns of the Governors dilemma.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
OUR RETURNING BA7TLEsHlps.

Our batteshp fleet at Gibraltar again takes a first place of prominence in
the gaze of the world. A weeks stay at this British port will be filled with
official ceremonies and social gaedes and then the feet will start m the home
ward stretch Of its great voyage around the world, without a precedent in naval
the extraordinary feat of a large batteshp fleet encrclng the earth has been
accomplished without amy serious msadventure. The ships are as good as when
they left Hampton Roads a year ago the officers and crews are vastly more
efficient valuable practical lessons have been learned, and the prestige of the
american navy has been greatly heightened The voyage has been ar object
lesson to other nations They realize better 10Y than they did before the
capabilities Of the America navy and naval men.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
INCREASED SCHOOL taxes. DMlsIsHED RESOURCES.

There is to be raised this year for State school taxes in the municipalities the
sum OF $4@s2 1924 and in ESSEX county the amount of tar to be paid is $1H7-
SS34 less $24O2SB, which the county will receive from the 100000 appropriation
by the Legislature. out If the 100000 revenue fom the riparian school fund
the county will also receive about $4,000 as its share The State school tax is
mandatory. Last year tho total o. the State school tx as $iO518N32 and 20
per cent. of it vas paid out of a direct appropriation by the Legislature. The
tax for Essex "a $121S30930. less 242661S6 provided out of the State appro-
1rfadon. The figures show increase in the gross total tax in the State of sM2-
sssa2; increase in Essex county, $A529O. plus $HS@&1o of the State appro-
Triaton lasty year, making a difference of 143t14 against the county. The
allotment Of railroad taxes last ear vas $253oS67S2 and Esex countys share
was sSa6115 Reduce this by about $4,000 as proposed, and, with the in
creased State school tax, which is mandatory WI will have in Essex seriously
depleted resources to the amoun of about 100000 for school purposes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
CHEATS IN WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

2 til mostly the people of small means who are cheated by false weights and
MEASURES and their loss in this city by these thieWsh methods amounts to many
thousands of dollars in the aggregate annually. The city employs inspectors
and the department is undereontrol of a Council committee that has seldom
met to nave a quorum. Naturally the work of inspection cannot be as thorough
as it might be Some specimens of the contrivances used by knavish dealers to
defraud their customers ire exhibited at City Hall Scales an weighing IA
chimes that make short weight measures with false bottoms Oh under-szed an
other tricky devices testify to systematic robbery. There are, oil course, cheat
ing practses toe that are lot sc covert such, for example, as using heavy
weight paper on scales to make purchases weigh sotatt thu woman who buys
a pound of buuer is charged for the weight Of an ounce Of coarsep paper. This
contemplate and paful robbery of the public by some INSCRIPTIONS dealers
should be stopped Inspections should be more systematic and vglant and the
penalties more severe.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02

focal option bills introduced in the
Legislature during his term have ever
lived to get into the Senate.
Of course, they would only let him
vote once against it, but it does seem
a shame that he never has a chance of
putting that vote where he'd most like
to. None Of the other brothers NEEDLE
in politics. What's the use? There is
only one Mayor and one Senator, and
it's all in the family, anyway.
Telling it this way it sounds as if
Hlnchliffe Just sat down and let the
Offices come to him. never any draw-
backs, no bad habits to explain, moth
ing unpleasant mt all. But there is one
vice that he has ever boon able to
live down.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02

lie is a cricl1eter. Baseball games
may go on UNDECIDED about him; man
sled heroes from the football field may
Haunt their bandages before his unin-
tercsted eyes. He Will ook bored and
turn away to talk about the possibility
Of the excise law being repealed.
But let someone say cricket and it's
all off. There isn't a match {never say
game" when referring to cricket, it's
always a ''match'o, anywhere near
Paterson that he doesn't get to.
He never looks confused when he
hears that someone has made twenty
eight runs the way the rest of us d.
He shouts well, played, SIR and has
a great time generally.
And they call him Fighting Jack"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02

THE COOK COMMITTED HERSELF.

A few evenings ago a party of ladies'
were discussing the virtues of their
husbands. Mr.. Singleton" said one OF
them. abiding to her spouse, never
drinks and never uses violent language
indeed he has no bad habits.
Doesn't he smoker" a woman asked.
Eyes, he likes a cigar just after he
has eaten a good meal But seyzlfy, on
an average, he doesn't smoke more
than onee a month!"-Phlladelphia In
quirer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
BOARD OF WORKS RESPONSIBILITY.

The Board of Works vas instituted with the idea primarily of getting away
from the narrow viewpoint of the ward in making public improvements The
work on the streets and sewers with the street lighting etc vas in charge of
Common Council committees the members of which had an eye single to their
ward interests, and none IF them had been elected in their wards with any
view to their fitness fr directing public improvements The Board Of Works
WAS first, wisely, made appontfve by the Mayor TO represent the city as a whole,
and then, when the system had become a permanency, the board was made
elective. 1t vas intended 10 be independent of Council, though coordinate with
The Council N Mayor in certain important respects. In all that affects it's
efficiency it should remain reasonably free to act. The old, narrow ward spirit
should not dominate again in public improvements The Board Of Works has
beer a great benefit o Newark 1t has committed er5rs in the past, but no
punipal board is free from blame on that score. And it possesses this merit:
tits familiar with the ctys practical needs and knows how to meet then.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
WHAT TO DO WITH The WAFER SUPPLY COMMISSION

Why the State Water Supply Commission Of five members aud an indefinite
number Of expensive consulting engineers should be continued in existence with
anere production of salaries or the commissioners is oe of those things nobody
can find tut A bill aboishng the commission and yesHng its duties in a single
commissioner was introduced in the Assembly by Mr. Lyon, of Morris. Al bin now
appears sin the Senate simply reducing the salaries from $500 to $500 Either
sum would be a gratuiti as the commission has practically nothing to do but
nurse the big reservoir job at Mountain View which thu East Jersey Water
Company is Sc deeply interested in and which has been halted until thu question
of this companys right to divert nd sell Pasaie water is settled in the courts
If $500 is deemed enough nov fol a commissioner it was enough compensation in
1907 when the commission vas created and, therefore, $4,000 has been wasted
engineers etc
William Fehowes Morgan said al the New Idea donar dinner in Jersey city
last might; 1.-THE time is coming when the Governor will be Judged by acs.n not
words" There vas an unfrhndy, and even a menacing, note sounded in th,s
utterancs And why?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02

,a..AsrA
IN RIPPING GOOD HUMOR
WHERE RHYME AND REASON FAIL.

When a woman loves a man
He's a fool
If he neglects to WOO her;
And the rule
Is to be quite constant to her
II he canl
When a woman jilts a man
He's a fool
If he cares at all about her,
For the rule
Is just to do without her.
But he can't!
New York Sun
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
WAY AROUND.

Jess-Did he tell you hat he loved
you?
Tess-No, but he Rugged me.
Jess-That's a roundabout way of let
ting you know it.-Philadelphia In
quirer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
BEWARE OF LIMITATIONS.

The Greaser peddling tamales on the
street has no connection whatever with
Louis the Cuban tamala man.-Kiowa
Review.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
UNMASKED.

James1UIlo! Were did you get that
mask?
joint amt a mask; it's toothache.
Sketch.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
WISDOM.

peacher-Johnny. can you tell me
why water runs down hill?
Johnny-'Cause it can't walk, l
guess.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
THE DEAR GIRLS TASTE.

Jack-And so you have been married
a year. How do you like the ties of
wedlock?
JIM like the ties all right. but
have to balk at the cigars sometimes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02

After telling an old man your troubles
he will proceed to tell you a few OF ms
that make yours look like thirty cents.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02

When it comes to dispensing flattery
the photographer has other men beaten
a city block.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
A WIDE RANGE.

Aunt Anne, an old family darby. was
sitting with knees crossed in the
kitchen, when the young daughter of
the house entered and. impressed with
the hugeness of the old woman's feet,
asked what size shoe she wore.
well, honey" replied Aunt Anne, Il
kin wear eights; | g%inerally wear mines;
but desc yer Use got on am twelves,
an de good Lawd knows dey hu'ts
neutrality-suspicious. Magazine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02
LA D%ECOLLETE.

Here is a subtle joke to quote
We hope it's not too jolly
My lady ear a pony coat
When she goes out de-colty!
-Harper's Weekly
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02

A little later in the game borrowed
begins to look like borrowed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02

We all have our opportunities. but
of us manage to dodge them.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-02

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1909.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
The Chair of Torture.

The most prominent building in the ancient city of Nuremburg is the cas- tie. One of its two towers was used for torture, the other served as a prison. The castle also contained a museum of horrors until it was pur- chased by the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot. iD whose possession these rel ics now lie One of these was the chair of torture. It was very heavily made and studded over the seat and at the elbows with blunt topped spikes. To 1t the victim was tightly bound, and in short time discomfort began to manifest itself and in time became unbearable. During it's continuance the torture was increased in several ways by means of wedges being pass ed between the legs and screws being applied to the thumbs until they be- gan to bleed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23

Proved. MT. Snapp-Life is full of contradic- tons. Mrs. Snapp-And say 1t isn't -BoSton Transcrfpt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous
 For Pine Bluff People to Neglect.

The great danger of kidney troubles is that they get firm hold before the sufferer recognizes them. Health IS gradually undermined. Backache, headache, nervousness, lameness, sore ness. lumbago, urinary troubles. drop sy, diabetes and Bright's disease fol- low in mercilesS sus aeSBjCn. Don< neglect your kidne"". CHre the Akid- seys with the certain and safe <fenc- ly, Doan's Kidney Pills, whFh hos sured people right hero in Pihe Bluff.
 Mrs. c. D. Fisher, 17Og E. Sixth street, Pine Bluff, Ark, says: q sui tered from pains in myfback, caused by weak kidneys for some time. was much run down in hea1th and was all so bothered by irregular passages of the kidney secretiens. Doan's Kid ney Pills, procured from the Mann Tankersley DrusfCo., went at once to the root of my Trouble and by resto:- ing my kidneys to normal condition stopped the backache and drove away the other shnoyances. This cure was effected over six years ago and have never had return of kidney trouble since. I recommend Deans Kidney Pills highly and advise their use to anyone suffering as I did.'
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5( cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,. Buffalo N. Y, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- 's-anc take no other.
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Head ache

"My father has been sufferer from sick headache for the last twenty-five years and never found any relief until he began taking your Cascarets. Since he has begun taking Cascarets he has never had the headache They have entirely cured him. Cascarets do what you recommend them to do. I will give you the privilege of using his name. "-E. M. Dickson, 112o Resiner St., w. Indianapolis, Ind.
 Pleasant, Palatable, Potent. Taste Good.
 DO Good. Never SickenIWeaken or Gripe.
 fOc 2Sc soc. Never sold in bulk. The gen
 nine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteedto to
 cure og youl money back. sS
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TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
 OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

Without wishing to influence your votes for either of the other candi- dates, for circuit clerk, and with no personal malice to Mr. A. F. McNei,, wish to make statement as foi- lows: simply that you may judge of his democracy, and hence his clair. to democratic support.
 In 1908 I was the regular demo. cratic nominee for constable of Bar raQue township, having won the nom- ination fairly, before the white dem- ocratic voters of the township, at the regular primary election, that nomina- ted county and township officers.
 Messrs Harwell and Matthews were the nominees for justice of peaca, at the same election. At the general election following Mir. McNeil, who is now asking the democratic nomina- ton for circuit clerk, ran as an in- dependent candidate for constable and defeated me. This was done, charge with the negro voters of the town ship, and caused the defeat of one of the democratic nominees for justice of the peace, in the township, by ne gro republican, Tom Mingea, by namc
 An analysis of the vote of the towa- ship will show this to be true.
 Barrauue township has two votins precincts, viz: Redfield and Kearney Nearly all of the negroes voted at Kearney, less than a dozen voting at Redfield.
 The vote at the two precincts for constable and magistrate was ar fol- lows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
"NicknackitoriAn."

London shopkeepers' slang Is dia feet in itself and one that is always changing What. then. is d "n1cknack- itorian:' We know not the word to- day: but. looking recently through some old law cases dating about a hundred years back, l was puzzled to find it applied in all good faith to describe q plaintiff in the sheriff ;, court. On further search it turned out to be d piece of forgotten cockney slang for d dealer ill bric.a-biac.
 The evidence showed that this plain. tiff kept Il sort of old curiosity shop
 in which he dispensed "mumnies,' poisoned arrows the head of King Ar thurs spear and a genuine manuscript of the first play acted by Thespis and his company in q wagon" The de- fendant, a woman, had actually bought and paid fo" some of these rarities. but she died after having com, missioned the embalming of an orang outang to add to her collection, and for this her executors refused to pay. Counsel for the defense poured con. tempt on the mummy of the orans outang and called it a stuffed mon- key"
 But the "nicknackitorian" won his case. His profession was more taking than his name.-Manchester Guardian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO.I
 I,ICAS COL MY

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F. !. Cheney and O.. doing business in the city of To ledo. county and state aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case of catarrh that connot be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK l. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my prcSrncr this 9th day of December. A. D 1886.
 A. W. GLEASON.
 Notary Public. (Seal.)
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and acts directly on the blood and mus cons surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free
 F. l. CHENEY Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists. Take Halls Family Pills for constipat- ion
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
At Redfeld.

You will see that Matthews, the defeated democratic nominee for mag istrate and myself ran together, at each place and that McNeil and the negro ran together.
 An analysis Of this vote shows such a close parallel between the vote ct each place in the vote cast for Me- Neil and that cast for the Negro re- publican candidate for justice of the peace, Tom Mingea, as to leave nc doubt in an unbiased mind that the same or practically the same votes were cast for each.
 This statement of the votes is ta!en from the returns of the General Elec- tion as certified to by the Election Commissioners, and nine tenths of the | white voters of Barraque township. will bear me out in my deductions Of course this is free country, and a man may do as he pleases. so long as he violates no law, but every white man knows the need of party loyalty, in this section, and when a man asks for party nomination he should have clean record as to party loyalty, and no stain of conf vance however remote with the negro republican element in politics. I give this statement out to the Democrats of Jefferson county, so that you may judge for yourselves just how much Mir. McNeil is entitled to your support.
 I have no interests as between the other candidates, but do feel that any man who asks a democratic nomi- nation, at the hands of his party, should show clean party record, and not have even suspicion of collision with negro Republicans to defeat re- gular Democratic nominees.
 Respectfully yours for Democratic principles. T. H. FORT.
 1929 to 12-1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
PILES! PILES. PILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind. Bleedings and I't"h;nv Piles. It absorbs the tumors. allays itching at once, acts as poultice. gives instant relief Williams Indian Pile Ointment Ia prepared for Piles and itching of the private parts. Sold " druggists nail 50c and $1.00. Wp- liams' Mfg. Co.,, Props. Cleveland. O, Gold by McCammon & Sons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
A One Man Jury.

A tailor who was defendant in a down when brought up for trial. What's the trouble?" whispered his counsel, observing his clients distress as he surveyed the jurymen.
 "1t looks pretty bad for me-" said the defendant. unless some steps are taken to dismiss that jury and get in . new lot. There ain't a man amongst 'em but what owes me money for clothes"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23

Nothing so good when you need pill as Rings Little Liver Pills-snal sure, easy. Sold by McCammon & Son. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is so high ly recommended, because it not only moves the bowels gently and thereby stops the cold, but it also allays in- flammation of the lungs and throat It is pleasant to take. Sold by Me Cannon & Son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
FOR RENT. Dwellings.

DWellluSSs 503 West Third, , rooms. 1913 Weet Third, rooms. 2007 West Fifth, f rooms. 2009 West Fifth, rooms. 919 West Eighth, rooms and hall. 70S Hickory St., rooms and hall 210 Olive St., rooms.
 Dwellings (Celored.) f;21 East Sixth, rooms. 1904 East Tenth, 3 rooms. 1907 West Ninth, 3 rooms. 1110 Virginia St., room. 26O8 w. Twelfth, 3 rooms. 1922 Fir St., 3 rooms 1920 Fir St., 3 rooms. 1216 Fir St., 3 rooms. 609 E Third-Store Bldg. Have party desiring to buy home west of Main street. Remember, I write Fire, Accident ard Steam Boiler Insurance, anl Agt. for Security Bonds.
 CHAS. HANCOCK. Fire Insurance, Real Estate
 and Loans.
 OFFICE. 11a PINE STREET,
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X. W. GLEASON.
 Notary Public.
Sarcastic.

Senior Waiter No rather green as sistant at a recent banquet in cele- brated London hoteD - Now, then, young man, do bit O something. and don't stand a-gaping and staring there as if you was the bloomin' guest O the hevenin' Mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
DR. c. D. SMITH,

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. Calls night or day answered prompt ly. Office at Alexander Bros. store, corner of Fourth and Pine street. Old ph Jne 52s. Residence. 1207W. 9th ave. old phone 109
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
COME TO SEE US.

We will sell your property for you, keep your money and pay you inter- est. We will loan you money and can serve you in many ways.-People's Savings Bank and Trust Company. 9-29-d1mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
Optimism.

First Poac her-Hello, Bill. Wot luck! Anything doin'? Second Poacher- Well, dunno, but If gets four more besides the wan I'm after now I'll have foive-an' that ain't 90 bad Punch
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
Henry's Better Scheme.

The Wears Daughter-Papa's sub feet tonight is to be Love One An other" Shall we go. Henryl Henry No. dear. l think we had better stay at home and practice what your father 1s preaching.-Iondon T1t-Bits.