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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-19
Governors Proclamation
for Cinco!n'S Birthday

= N line with the bill drawn by City Clerk James F. Connolly, II New
n ark, and introduced in the House last night by Assembynan Will
~ lam P Martin, permitting Newark to appropriate money for the
celebration of the hundredth anniversary of Lincohs birthday,
next month, is the proclamation issued today by Governor Fort regard
ing the observance of the day. The proclamation is as follows:
ION the twelfth day of February next will occur the IN hundredth
anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
"By the law of u State his birthday has been made a n annual
legal holiday; but the coming anniversary of his birth demands more
than the customary observance.
Born in obscurity, when the place of his birth and early nam
hood, that is low a part of the great Middle Vest was OF the from
tier of the republic, M reared amidst prfvations and hardships with
few, if any, of the advantages 10Y obtainabe by the youth of our
days, he surmounted all difficulties and rose by sheer personal merit
to the presidency OF the republic and died a martyrs death when but
sc years of age.
He stood for freedom and the equality of mar. He exempnfed the
pure in personal domestic and public life. He, as few others eve did,
had the confidence of the people He sprang from them, "a of them,
and they loved and honored him.
His life and work are unique in American history. To recall his
humble birth, his privations, sacrifices, virtues utterances, principles
and public services is to encourage youth, strengthen the cause of
truth and right in all men. and to elevate III standards of political
honesty
Therefore, l. John franklin Tot. Governor of the State of New
Jersey do hereby call upon all municipalities in the State, all public
organizations, clubs, posts If the Grand Army of the Republic, public
schools n I'll civic societies to aus suitable exercises o be or
ranged for on said twelfth day of February next, or thereto, that
the memory Of this great American may be suitably commemorated,
and I do further recommend thai the clergy OF the State shall, either
upon the Sabbath preceding or succeeding the anniversary IF his birth
devote n service in their respective places IF worship to appropriate
exercises.
"Given under M hand and seal at the executive chamber in the
city of Trenton this eighteenth day of January, in the year of our
Lord thousand nine hundred and nine, and o. the independence of
the United States the n hundred and thitythrd.
'By the Governor, IS. D DICKINSON.
" Secretary of State"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-19
NEWARK BILLS INTRODUCED.

TRENTON, Jan. 19.-The legislative
committee of the Newark Board of
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-19

~ To'a The S4tsii s7o thus estimated s iSSd;yli'S So
added the 1854, sos.s6, available cash bal
ance for State purposes on November /,
1903. as above shown, which makes the
total fund available for State purposes the
present fiscal year 1886. 6fS.s6.
From this is to be paid:
(Al The appropriations made by
the last Legislature. -. 80. 49, 4 80
Obi The amount due on the I'M
completed contracts filed with
the Comptroller on or before
October 81, 1905, as above stated SOC, TBS IA
Making q total to be discussed
Of .s4,ss6. 200 OF
which leaves an estimated available net
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

file or through servitude to special in
terests, have been ignoring the party
platform and repudiating the party's
position on public questions"
We must agree that the Democracy
as at present constituted is sound al
heart. We had supposed that the
sound had been pretty thoroughly
smothcred but it seems that we were
mistaken. 1t was and is sound al
heart and ON the surface and every
where else, sound, loud sound and lit
tie else. But the idea which immedi-
ately comes to mind in eo1 81 Il by him I'M
uecaase they have seen the light,
though but dimly, that he expects to
build up another party from Repubn-
can insurgents. He might carry 1t
step further and issue a manifesto to
the effect that if the naughty Demo-
Gratis who begin to see sense in Repub-
|ican doctrine (when it applies to them
and the naughty Republicans who have
disagreed with the party leaders at
times, both decline to cast loose from
friends and home and reason and all
else that gives a man standing in the
land of the free, Mr.. Bryan might
make up a party from suffragettes. or
course they haven't the right to vote
yet but that is an altogether unimpor-
tant matter. Votes cast in that direc-
ton haven't cut very important fig
ure in the Nations affairs for some
timp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
The Undesirable IMMIGRANT.

The problem of protecting the people
of the United States from the unde-
sirable newcomer has perplexed de-
partment heads for years and it is
only lately that the solution of all the
difficulties lies in finding the immi-
grant before he finds us. That is, the
simplest way to be sure of the de-
STABILITY of an immigrant is to have
complete record of him before he
leaves his native land. If, for any
reason, he is likely to be rejected al
Ellis Island, it is better to let him
know it before he leaves home. 1t is
better for him and better for us.
Until very lately the custom has
been to rely upon the steamship COM
panieS to enforce some sort of rules
at the embarking point which would
insure only voyages who would be ac-
cepted on this side. 1t seemed that
the possibility of being obliged to take
some of the unfortunates back might
have proved a deterrent, but If it was
it was not a sufficiently potent one
The BLACK Hand" and all the othe,
organized criminal activities which
cost the people of the country millions
to control and suppress, came to us on
the immigrant steamers in answer to
the Turing poster of the steamship
agent. Once here it is difficult to ge,
any facts concerning the past of tht
newcomer. When you get the facts il
is difficult to use them for the protec-
ton of society here unless he is
caught in some new crime.
The New York police set the pace ir
sending men to Italy to seek out the
facts concerning certain supposed
Italian criminals then badly wanted
for crimes committed in New York
Lieutenant Petrosino did not return
The manner in which he wa:
murdered has so aroused the police il
every part of this country that it ha:
become highly Improbable to phi
finger marks on letters requestin.
payment of money.
immigration Commissioner Will
| liams has made a good beginning b,
instructing his inspectors to be NOR:
strict in their examination of new ar
rivals and he has sent a special in
spector abroad to remain an indefinit,
period with the object of investigator:
the methods of examining prospective
that within a short time the Unite,
States will do the work on a broa,
| scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
The Ministerial Crisis in Germany.


The fact that the German ministr!
has encountered defect in tn
Reichstag is a matter of exceptional
interest and it is thought that it vii
establish the question of whether o.
not the land of the Kaiser is reall!
under the constitutional form o
government and whether. as ii
/ France and England, it's ministry il
responsible to the representatives o
the people gathered in national as
sembly or merely to the Emperor
himself
| In December, 1907, in the nli,lsta :: :.
| the crisis brnnohA
l.. ne was not given the support OF the
Reichstag he would resign from his
office. 1t was generally thought that
he issued this statement with the
knowledge and consent of Kaiser Wiz
liam. 1t was equivalent to the con-
cession of ministerial responsibility to
the people instead of to the monarch.
NOW IUdl Tile 1kclCHStd6 iIdS eANNAA -
vote against the government, it re-
mains to be seen whether it 'vill re-
suit in the formation of new
ministry or whether the Chancellor
will now hold that his tenure of Office
rests wholly in the pleasure of the
Emperor. 1t is true that It may be
held that the vote of the Reichstag
does not come upon matter directly
involving a possible criticism of the
government, inasmuch as it was
simply upon the question of extending
the operation of the succession tax,
which corresponds to the so-called in
heritance tax in other countries.
Those who believe, however, that the
ministry of Chancello" Buelow should
resign as result OF this vote claim
that it was an expression OF lack of
confidence in the government mas
E.". IN as the n Onty 10 DC raised by
the proposed legislation was to be
used in extending the military estab
lishment of the empire. The con-
stitutional term of the present
government has still three more years
to run, but if the Emperor so desires
he can dissolve the Reichstag at his
pleasure and call for a new election.
Or, he may admit that the members
of the present ministry are RESPONSE
BILE to the people instead of to the
crown and call FOR their resignation,
thereby forcing the formation of a
new ministry.
Viewed from any standpoint, the
present situation is one of big moment
and it's outcome will be awaited with
very general interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

i crew of the tug Gwalia, which occa-
having some fun with a number OF the
ctorekeepers of that city. The monk
Is very tame, Is allowed to go ashore
at will and in most every port takes
advantage Of the opportunity to look
over the town. While in Bath on q
recent visit the monk took a stroll up
Commercial street and at the store
of George +. Jackson gathered in a
box Of crackers and would no doubt
have taken more from that excellent
I stock If ST POPCORN and was reaching
for another when his presence was de-
tected and he was given hurry orders
to report aboard ship. He Is bright
little fellow and those who frequent
the Bath water front know there VIII
be something doing in the comedy line
when the GWalia strikes port.
Napoleon st. Peter, the inventor and
patentee Of the sanding machines and
fertilizer sewers manufactured by the
Dirigo Manufacturing company of
Fairfield, has recently had a number
of models returned from the patent
Office on all of which patents had been
granted. Among them is a car ventil-
ator, an electric devise for mail boxes,
a hay tedder, and an improved sand
ing machine, the new patent being on
an attachment for adjusting the
amount used by lever handled by the
man in the drivers seat. But the most
novel article among them is the hub
less and spokeless wheel intended for.
wagons, wheelbarrows, etc. Mr.. st.
Peters has also applied the same prin-
ciple and thinks successfully to a BIZ
cycle in which the rider sets inside on
the big wheel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
An Economic Experiment.

Mister Otto KnOwsomebetter was an eco
nomic chap
With well-developed liking for dol
lar in his trap.
He was wont to ponder wisely. with his
fingers in his hair,
On the various expenses that an honest
man must bear.
And the one that most distressed him,
cen to giving him shock.
Was the awful cost of fodder he was
forced to feed his stock.
Now, we know the ancient fable Of the
man who fed his steed
On simple sawdust diet and had made
the same succeed
AS a steady, equine ration-if the victim
hadn't died;
And he knew that plan was useless, and
devoid Of sense beside.
81 he figured out a process widely diff
ferent from that.
Whereby he could save his pocket and
his cattle keep their fat.
He procured load of sawdust, with the
happy scheme in mind,
Shorts and bran and other staples of a
fat-increasing kind;
Which he mixed in true proportion, with
touch of pepper stout.
Just to keep the stock in spirit and ia
make them move about,
For he'd heard it said the secret of the
sawdust steed's demise,
Was little too much sawdust and the
lack of exercise.
So he placed the toothsome mixture in q
freshly secured bin.
Smiling. as he thought how bossy would
be neatly taken in;
Then he measured out a portion and he
gave it to his COW.
And she hesitated slightly. but she ate
it, anyhow.
Then he went at eve to milk her, with
citation in his soul
And she gave a pat Of butter in little
wooden bowl!
4 Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
The New Bryan Party.

tual candidate of the Democratic party
for the presidency Of the United States,
has announced that he expects to toll
into the Democratic fold such Republi-
cans as are now, or nave been classed
as 'insurgents." Furthermore he says
that he believes that his party was
not buried beyond recall in the last
campaign. He says it in these words:
Il believe the Democratic party is
sound at heart and will rid itself of the
leadership of those who through igno-
rance Of the sentiment Of the rank and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

In 1897, the last year of the Wilson
tariff law, the people of Maine had on
deposit in the savings banks. trust
companies, and loan and building asso-
cations savings to the amount of SCI,
535, ABB In 1908, after eleven years OF
the Dingley law. they had in the same
institutions savings to the amount OF
$123, 2S6, 154. 4S-a gain of $55,750,721 un.
der our present protective tariff law
ley law now is it, Mr.. Lewiston Sun?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

That fair is drawing the attention of
lots of people to Washington and Ore
gon. Among other things it has been
noticed that Washington was particu-
larly happy in the selection of Olympia
as a place for her Legislature to gath
err for Mount Olympus was the abode
of gods good, bad and Indifferent and
they were always in some sort of a
ruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

The Spokane, Wash, SpokesmanRe-
view has started to compile accidents
due 10 an insane celebration of the an
niversary of the Nations birth and on
June % begins with Boston, saying:
Boston leads off this year with seri-
Gus casualties from July 4 explosives.
A boy threw lighted cannon cracker
into a fireworks store last THURSDAY
evening to see what would happen.
The result. as is usual, exceeded his
expectations"
Is it possible that Spokane is so far
from Boston that it's inhabitants never
+ heard Of Bunker Hill and the 18th OF
June?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
A Modern Amendment.

A fox came upon some grapes In an
arbor, and though he tried repeatedly
to reach them there was nothing
doing.
When he paused to rest. mink who
had witnessed the performance sug-
gested:-
There are lots OF others just as
good within easy reach"
"Oh, no." replied the fox, with a
wag of his head; those high ones
that / can't reach are the only ones
that look good to me."-"Smart Set
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

The two English army officers who
have. been assigned the duty of over
seeing the slaughter and preparation
for shipment of 1000, 900 pounds of beef
will doubtless find the job beastly
bore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

Somebody has discovered that In the
depths of darkest Africa there is
tree which exudes beer as other trees
exude sap. Is it possible that ROOse-
welt sent out that invitation in order
to tempt some of the "undesirahles"
away from our shores?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
Good Business.

A suburbanite was observed by a
neighbor to be marrying his poultry
with a motor horn. What are Won
dOing?" the latter asked. "Sh-sh!
came the reply. I'm training the
chickens to run out into the road
whenever they hear motor coming
got good prices last year for all my
poultry in that way!" A j..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

The Boston Globe Sunday, asserted
editorially that New England's prin-
cipal crop is sturdy manhood. 1t is,
but New Englanders have wearied of
raising nothing but men and have dis
covered that they can raise almost
everything else in marketable quanti-
ties and cheap enough to o. CONNER
ciallY profitable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
Enough for Him.

The girl in the grand stand looked
puzzled.
do you understand the language
they use here?" she asked.
Understand it," exclaimed the
wild eyed fan by her side; why, bless
you, it's the only kind of language
there isl"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

Patten goes serenely on his way
gathering in the millions and lets the
other fellow wonder whether Patten
is wise or Just lucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

With Roosevelt shooting all sorts of
things in Africa and Fairbanks ex-
planning that cocktail incident to the
Koreans, it is not out of place to say
that the last administration has drifted
apart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
Technical Objection.

You may take the witness stand,
madam" said the lawyer.
where is the stand, sir?" de-
manded the austere matron, adjusting
her eye glasses. Il see nothing but a
chair"-Chicago Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

MIR. Hartman is taking peek at
those European railroads. We will
soon be able to take through cars from
New York to ST Petersburg and never
leave the Hartman systems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
Question of Alteration.

During a heated discussion at a
country village on the proposed
alterations of the town hall one mem
Der was heard to explain that four
fourths of the members were directly
opposed to the scheme!" whilst
another made the following rather
startling proposition, Mr.. Chairman
said he, Il move the alterations stand
as they are!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

When balloons and airships are as
numerous as automobiles we will have
q law making it misdemeanOr to own
a lightning rod, just as it is now
misdemeanor to put tacks in the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

Those folks who are promoting that
school of eating have found the right
subject, but have approached 1t from
the wrong angle. Poor folks are an
xious to learn how not to eat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

1t has been suggested that the Sen
ate leave the asbestos schedule until
the weather bureau sets out the hot
test days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Preferred Human Documents.

FTeIeTTeu '1u''d"
II like you, Fred.
I like your looks;
But you've never read
And she shook her head
Five feet Of books!"
Mere bookish lore.
My dearest PEARL"
Said Fred, sis a bore!
But l do adore
Five feet of girl!
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
Did Not Need Her Spectacles.

William asked his grandmother,
DO glasses magnify, grandmother"
"A little, my boy"
well, when you are packing my
lunch for school l wish you would
take them off. please" he answered.
THE Delineator."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

There is a minister down in Atlanta
who advises young people to get mar
ried. The Yankee faculty of drumming
I'D trade has reached the South at last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
Broken in Time.

Dyer-"Did his widow succeed in
breaking his will?"
Duell-"Yes; long before he died.
Pick Me-Up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
No Chance for Revenge.

"Oh is it hot enough for you?"
inquired the nuisance tireless;
But then what could the victim do?
The query came by wireless!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
Maine Gossip
His Summer Game.

A summer game my fancy suits
1t Is the game of picking routes.
All, often has ambition scared
to routes that / could ne'er afford.
l study folders. and the trains,
And find rare pleasure for my pains;
And yet, tits strange, l never use
The routes that thus l pick and choose
a III. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

The story is told that peaches are
retailing in Boston at $2 each, but IL
is thought necessary to state that they
are not found under peach basket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

Leon Ling may or may not be al
sea, but there is little doubt about the
New York police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

The good roads slogan is heard all
over Georgia just as it is heard all
over Maine. We have much in COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

At Washington the latest society fad
is toting totems and tits said the real
society bellies tote 'em everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

If 6could only saXffu TOOK for his
WeaBe a Mixer did not refer to
bartepders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

IT IL sad to think what lot of
good :haying energy is being wasted
on the golf links.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29
smAsLisHED 1925

No non owhatevsr will b taken Of
unsiGb communications.
The JonsI cannot be held response
BILE 6the preservation or return OF
reject communications.
Addrseall communications relating
to suariptions and advertisements
to B1LEIGH & FLYNT. Publish
ersE1susta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

+ Reports from the rural districts in
dictate that berries of all kinds Will pc
plentiful this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

Whitefield is getting ready to cele-
brate its Tooth anniversary which oc-
ours August 25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

Prof. Daniel r. Hodgdon. Jr., who
has been principal of Corinna Union
academy for the past two years, has
been elected to the position of princi-
ual of Gorham Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

tuesday, June 20, 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-29

A lnischievous monkey. a pet of the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-11
EATING OFTEN.

According to the Medical Record,
Professor W. o. Atwater says the theory
is advanced from time to time that one
or two mealsaa day are preferable to
the three commonly served in this
country. If the same amount of food Is
TO be eaten it is hard to see the adj
vantage of two very hearty meals over
three ordinary ones. The best ply
siologieal evidence implies that moder'
ate quantities of food taken at moder'
ate intervals are more easily and com
pletely digested by ordinary people than
larger quantities taken at long intervals.
If the food ordinarily taken is consid'
cred excessive and the aim is simply to
reduce the amount, it would seem more
rational to make all the meals lighter
than to leave out one The very fact
that the custom of eating number OF
meals has so long been almost universal
indicates that it must have some adj
vantages which instinct. based upon ex-
perience. approves and justifies.