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

nerves somewhat, and they needed n
stimulant. He was very much afraid,
and his pulses beat SO Justify as he
felt his way 10 the door of the room
leading to Eva's bedroom that he hold
his hand to his heart as IL to quiet it
with pressure. The door opened easily
ana noiseiessly n he stepped inside.
The door between the rooms stood
wide open. and by the dim watch light
he could make out the outline of his
wife's form on the bed. and in the
chair by the side, in shadow, was the
woman he detested so bitterly, asleep.
1t could not have been better for his
purpose.
Noiselessly, he drew the drug from
his pocket n held it ready as he
crept forward step by step with the
utmost stealth.
As he all but reached the threshold
of the room he paused and sought to
still h humping, lurching beats of
his fear-driyen heart.
After some seconds he moved for
ward again with murder in his
thoughts, his teeth pressed together in
the firm resolve to carry through his
purpose, and his eyes fixed upon the
bed.
But the next instant he stopped and
reeled back, and a low moan of terror
escapedohiin.
Bert. Bert, what would you do?'
said a voice, the tones of which thrilled
him, and out of the darkness doomed
the form of b wife he had murdered
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
Again the Plated Princess.

Again do we see the pleated princess
of form fitting style, with the pleats
forming a high girdle, the fulness
above being gathered and headed with
q. bertha of heavy embroidery. When
these pleats or tucks are used in this
manner lit makes the upper portion OF
a decolletc very dressy. The pleats
should be stitched below the hips.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
he Hasn't Much Nerve"

Dear Margery Doom:
I love a girl but cannot get up the
nerve to call at her home alone, sol
always take a fellow with me, and she
has another girl there. Please tell ME
how to go about asking her to call and
see her alone. l have never kept coT=
pany, So this is a serious matter with
me. I am 10 years old and she Is 49,;
Please give me ycur advice.
WORRIED.
Faint heart never won fair lady"
IL you cannot ask her right out" why
don't you ask her over the telephone?
If she cares for o at all she will be
glad to have you come alone.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
. Regular "~Grown-up' Dance.
Dear Margery Doom:

Dear Margery Doom:
Il am a'girl Of is and have been in
vited to go to a small dance with q
young man. Please tell me If / am too
young Would a white lingerie dress
over green be all right to wear?
ExCITED.sF 80
1t is all right for a girl of is to go to
an evening affair once in a while, but
she is entirely too young to make q
practise of it. Go, by all means. II your
mother or guardian does not objecGa
The dress you suggest would be quite
appropriate.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
MISS SPANN'S LECTURE.

Miss Anna Spann will deliver an adj
dress, the subject of which is Right
and Wrong. the Effect Upon the Body"
before the Newark Physical Culture So
ciety in its clubrooms tomorrow night.
Miss Spann will point out the effect that
each thought has upon the body. Her
lecture will be in the nature of a talk
of physiology.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
TO GIVE SONG RECITAL.

A song recital Will be given tomorrow
night in the Church of the Redeemer by
Claude H. Warford. Mr.. Warford will
be assisted by Miss Madeline Heyder,
pianist. and Miss Grace Cleveland Por-
ter, who will recite Southern dialect
stories.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
x NEWS OF WOMEN FOR WOMEN AND THE HOME X
Women Employed at Edison Works
to Haze a Social Organization

was held last night in Wallace Hall.
The slides were made from photographs
taken by the members, and many
familiar landscapes and scenes were de-
pfcted on the canvas. The Rev. Roland
s. Dawson, pastor of the Knox Presby-
terrain Church, of Kearny, gave a lee
ture. A committee composed of George
A. Hardy, Henry ". Bondy, Charles A.
Knapp and Charles e. Moody was in
charge of the program.
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staring horrors struck

transfxed, staring horror-struck at
the vision, A. ~..
Bert, husband, be warned. In the
name of the dead"
He trembled as one in a palsy. His
hot, dry tongue chung to his mouth
and tho power to speak or even call
out failed him.
Then the figure moved. 1t began to
approach him. He tried again to cry
aloud, but nothing save an inartict-
late gasp escaped his fever-dried lips.
Slowly it glided nearer and nearer. and
a hand, ice-cold with the chill of
death, was laid upon him
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
CHILDREN'S AID BENEFIT.

A benefit musical and recital will be
given by the Children's Aid Society in
Wallace Hall Saturday afternoon. Miss
Marco Plum is in charge of the affair,
and young society women will assist.
Miss Beatrice Hereford, of New York.
will give a monologue recital, and
Harry Levy, a Newark violinisA will
give several selections.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
Mother Favors One, She Loves
Another.

Dear Margery Doom:
My mother wants me to marry a man
of thirty, who has money. I could not
be happy with him, as I am engaged,
on the quiet, to another. What shall I
do? 1 am nearly crazy thinking. I ain
20 years old. CRAZY.
I advise you to tell you mother the
whole truth, as soon as possible. II she
sees that you are in earnest it is likely
that she will do all she can to secure
your happiness. Do not let anyone talk
you into a loveless marriage.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
In the Sewing Room.

The woman whose time is valuable.
but who desires everything to be neat
and trim, will always keep on the pin
cushion in her sewing room a needle
threaded with white thread and one
threaded with black. so she car sew
on buttons aud hooks and eyes in a
hurry.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
Fringe Softens Costume Lines

Fringe is becoming more and more
fashionable. 1t is found to be. a Won ~.
derfully convenient softening line for
embroidery and passementerie bsnd-fx
ings on a ball gown bodice, as a finish@e
for a short. close fitting sleeve and for
the edge of the Grecian draperies to
which so many women of the slender, 5
syelte type persistently cling.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
LENTEN LECTURE CLASS.

Miss Emily Halsey Suydam's Lenten
lecture class met In the parlors of the
North Reformed Church this morning.
MissSuydam talked Interestingly of the
literature of England in the eighteenth
century. Her class will meet every
Tuesday morning of this month.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02

few minutes, hen into boiling watsr.r,
and let them boil about ten minutes,
Then drain off all the water and put
the potatoes into a double boiler,
dredge them with a tablespoonful Of
flour, add about the same amount Of
butter and two cupfuls of milk. Cover
them, and cook gently for twenty n,in--
utes. Season with salt. pepper, and
celery salt. Serve in a hot dish.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
Sailor Neckwear.

The old-fas1ioned sailor collar has
made its appearance once more for
wear by the Younger ones and this
time under all sorts of ridiculou:
names. The neckwear itself. however
Is as pretty as ever, particularly fol
girls who are not quite grown up. ,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
SESAME CLUB SOCIAL.

There vas a large attendance at the
regular social meeting of the Sesame
Club this afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Samuel Clark. 173 Clinton Avenue.
Irish Quotations was the subject OF
the day. The committee in charge con-
sisted of Mrs. A. J. Comrie, Mrs. VAN
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
MISS BENNETT BRIDE.ELECT.

DR.. Charles D. Bennett, of 1877 Clinton
avenue, has announced the engagement
of his daughter, Miss Louise Bennett, to
Adelbert Wright, also of Newark.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
She Seems Very Changeable.

Dear Margery Doom:
I am in love with a girl of is.
Sometimes she says she cares for me
and other times she laughs in my face
when I talk of love. I never know how
I'm going to find her. She does not go
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

ANNOUNCEMENT has been made of the
engagement of Miss Ada Van Brunt,
daughter of Mr.. n Mrs. Alfred Van
Brunt, to Warren F. Dill, also of this
city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
MISS WOOD TO WED.

The engagement of Miss Alice Wood,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wood.
to Frank j. Kraft, also of Newark, has
been announced. -
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
RETURN FROM HOUSE PARTY.

Miss Hazel A. Vanderpool n Miss
Norma F. Vanderpool, of Beverly street,
have returned from Trenton, where
they spent a week as guests at a house
party. :
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02

Among the talented persons who will contribute to the program of
the Sophia Rcord Neighborhood House benefit in Wallace Hall next
Monday night is Miss Ethel Austin, Of this city, a viohnst Of unusual
ability, whose work is well known to local music lovers. She is well
known in society circles in Forest Hill. 1t is expected that a goody
III will be Melted. 1t will be used for the establishing of a heating
gram will be the playlet THE Village Matrimonial Club" the actors in
which are rehearsng under the direction of Nine. Louise Vescenus Shell
don, A number Of attractive living pictures" illustrating popular
poems, will be shown, and special numbers will be given by Miss Mar
guerite Baihe, pianist; Mrs. Isabel McCoughan, who will sing and dance,
and Cyril Mastn, baritone.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
BRIDGE N LUNCHEON.

Mrs. Edward +. Walsh, of 203 Mount
Prospect avenue, was hostess at to-
days meeting of the Bridge Luncheon
Club. The table vas daintily decorated
in pale pink, with pink-shaded candel-
abra and clusters of pale pink tulips.
The favors were hand painted bon bon
dishes, and the prizes were also pieces
of hand painted china.
The club members are Mrs. H.. r.
Cook. Mrs. w. McCullagh Smith, Mrs.
d. M. Richnlan, Mrs. Martin Burne,
Mrs Charles Burroughs, Mrs. Michael
Mulin, Mrs. William McManus and
Mrs. Walsh.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
Just the Arrangement.

On a one-piece afternoon dress of
soft robin-egg blue satin h arrange
ment of the trimming was what caught
the eye and not the dress itself, though
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
GREENBAUMS IN BERMUDA.

Miss Elsie Greenbaum are spending a
month in Bermuda.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
Other Society and Club Notes of
Interest to the Younger
Set.

derbilt Green. Mrs. William p. Coe and
Mrs. George s. Fowler. After the bust
ness proceedings an informal tea. was
held, with musical selections.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02

Well made corset covers of crossbarc
lawn, daintily trimmed with ribbon and
beading, are among the bargains at
t.. Bamberger & Co.'S. taa
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02

At Lissner's, the home milliner, you
may obtain a ten-yard piece of fancy
straw braid for a snal sum-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02

Large dinner napkins In an excellent
quality of linen and neat patterns are
among the special offerings at the
David Straus store.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02

smotbcred Potatoes.
Pare the potatoes and cut into small
cubes. Put them into cold water for a
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02

EXHIBITION BY CAMERA CLUB.
The first public lantern slide exhibit
ton of the Essex County Camera Club
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02

Long, narrow. fancy pins, useful Cor
pinnlng butterfly ties to the linen col
lar, may be purchased at the ". V.
Snyder Company's. s.. 8
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-02
NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

-- 76.-F-7
Hahne & Co. are exhibiting a new
model of the up-to-date hipless corset.
a necessary accessory to the popular
directoire gown.
-
At the Bee Hive is displayed a now
line of flowers for spring millinery in !.
a variety of fashionable shades. -
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-20
BACR no TnE FARHS.

Up 10 the present time Mr.. RoekefeI-
Ter has given about 500, OOO, 900 TO the
cause Of higher educdtiOn. In the
meantime an effort has been made 20
interest Mr.. Carnegie in the movement
TO get the poor of the large cities back
10 tho land and 10 get some Of the mil
lions he and Mr.. RockefeIleF are show
ering on the general edncatlOn fund for
the relief Of the cOngssted districts Of
the great cities By the removal Of their
ragged and half starved residents 10 the
pure air Of thecountry.
The idea which controls the philan-
thrOplsts who are leading the move
ment 10 that the tOilIng and miserable
fathers and mothers Of the slums could
20 back 10 the soil and become on the
farms not only good citizens, bat fac
tors in the industry Of the country that
would add much 70 lee wealth. Il IL said
that In ell the agricultural sections
there is a demand for farm labor and es-
pecially In the West the farmers are
complaining that they have not sufficient
help 10 harvest their crops, hence multi
tudsa Of those who work for pittance
h The cities OF who are without work
could And employment In the country
and an Independent living BY their re.
moval 10 che farms which need their a.
sIstanee. But itssoms that Mr.. CaEne.
sic thinks more Of his library policy
than Of the Waifs and dorsllcts Of the
cities, hence those who are trying 10 get
the latter back 10 tha coll win hsvo TO
look 10 other mult-miIlIonaires to sup
Ply them with funds 10 carry on the
movement.
Libraries are q good thing In their
way, bat they are of little benefit 10 the
poorly educated masses who have 10
struggle hard Cor existence, hence prac-
teal phllanthrOpists argue that the nat
ural order In human lie Il Tor The peo-
pie 10 FIRST have food and clothing, sec
Ond, work 10 provide them with these
neeoasaries, end third. education.
Therefore. che contention ls that NJ.
Rockefeller and NJ. Carnegie with their
educational bounties and libraries begin
az the wrong end n the effort 70 uplift
the masses. end that they would serve
the people and tho country better n
they would take tho lead "a tie move
msnt b esIl thoussnds Of men, women
and children baek . land and away fron
the vice. dsgraaallon and disoano q TIE
city slums.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-20
BOARDS oFTRaBE.

The True Democrat 9 informed that
several trade organizations have bad
an5picious beginnings il Tallahassee.
bot have died oaaeeount Of y bat Grover
Cleveland termed "iaoecuous desuc-
.ude."
We sincerely hope that the one which
is doing such effective work now viii
not meet aaea = fate. The beneficial
results will be inestlm4ble II we keep
up ths good work.
The value Of active boards Of trade
70 q community Is thas commented on
By the Baltimore Manufacturer Rec
ord
"a board Of trade OF similar Organi-
zation intended 10 organize and concen-
trate the creative energies Of eOmmu-
nifty upon its development and expan-
sion will be useful just in 50 Tar as lie
membership regards Il as q vital factor
In the city's life and employs IL az such.
Al Organization intended 10 do the
work Of board Of trade and not doing
IL Is worse for the city than having no
board Of trade. Il becomes q clog upon
the wheels Of a city's growth.
"This IL the day Of doing things, a
day In which the city that does not adj
vance lie interests must surely decline
IN Importance. An active, alert body
Of business men and manufacturers
united In a board Of trade and sustain
ing literally intelligent and energetic
work Of its executive officers is one Of
the most reliable forces Tor a city's
growth. II will not do for progressive
citizens under the spur Of calamity or
Of a special opportunity merely to meet,
adopt q constitution and bylaws. elect
a president, secretary and treasurer Of
their board Of trade, pay the annual
dues and then give practically no fur.
Their thought 10 the organization except
% their attention may be called 10 it by
an annual meeting and banquet or some
other passing incident"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-20
now YOU CLAUDEi

On Tuesday last, at Mlllville, at about
noon hour, a little boy named Jones,
while attempting to get from q wharf
into q boat, fell into more than four
feet Of water, and would certainly have
BEEN drowned bat for Mf. Claude
L'Englo, who, visiting on the bay,
while Fastening 70 get 3 passage on the
Jolly Rover, CHANGED 70 be near enough
10 witness the event and at once plunged
In and rescued the little fellow from
certain death. st. Andrew Buoy
The friends Of the heroic candidate
for the U s. Senate should now apply
Tor q Carnegie medal. Il might be Of
considerable aid 10 him In the conduct
Of his campaign.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-20
RuNcn OE DAISIRs.

Not the kind that The little girl picks
however, bat sleek yellow and fawn
eolored beauties bearing In every marx
the stamp Of long breeding for butter
and milk, was the bunch Of eight Jer-
Ssyu P. W. Smith got last Thursday
morning from Tallahassee, from one Of
the best dairy herds IN that section, al
cows and helfors.
To the man who admiros . good ami
NAL u was one Of The prottisst aightu
We hsve seen In some TINA, notWlth-
standing the fact that they had been On
short pasture owing 10 The dry weather
In Leon county, and were Just on from
q bad trip on the ears. Mr. Smith ISN'T
saying much about Il, bat ls dsmonstFa.
ting h q very practical way The profit.
ablsneoa Of the dairy business n this
section -DsFunlsk Breeze.
These Jerseys are bat specimens Of
the hundreds Of Gns cattle that grass
upon che rich hills and valleys Of Leon.
This could b made one o. ths finest
cattle counties h 81 tie country,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-20

~ not to inpert'nent We noa5
IKE 70 eek tbe Taliabasses True Demo.
crat, o. any otbor authority 10 the VI.
entity % Tallahassee, whether or not
the Hon. a. G. Groom & now acting AZ
Comptroller7 We have addressed
three communications to him within
The past Elk weeks and have not been
favored with q reply TO either Of them.
Haye decided that probably We are like
policemen.don't know tie
names Of State oficers-hence this
Mariana Times Courier.
Il Is not the province Of The True
Democrat TO particularly condemn o.
commend the conduct Of the State Off
cials, bat IL this brother editor had ta-
ken the trouble 10 investigate he would
doubtless have discovered that Mr.
Groom was looking after the States
business in the Everglades, be having
spent several weeks there with Attor-
ney. General TrammeIl The State off,
ciaIs have many duties beside those
clerical II the complaining editor had
addressed his letters to the Office Of the
Comptroller instead OF 10 that Official
personally, he would probably have had
an immediate response, II it was de-
serving Of attention.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-20
coon RoAps stss PER llILE.

A report from the good roads depart
mont Of the government shows that In
Pike county. through the aid Of q gov
eminent expert In road building, 1888
miles OF good roads we're built at q cost
Of sis5 per mile. This emphasizes the
fact that not one dollar Of the money
raised from the people by taxation for
the purpose Of building good roads
should be spent until the country has
secured the services Of q government
expert 10 examine our roads and soils
and pass upon the best and cheapest
system Of road building. -GreenviIle.
Ala, Truth.
Well, II they can be figured down 10
this price certainly there is not q man
In Leon county 90 unreasonable 90 10 OPP
pose q bond issue.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-20

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