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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
THE EXALTATION OF
THE STEAM ROLLER,

Could anything be more prosaic and
unsightly as it crawls and crunches
along. snorting out cinders and smoke,
Kissing meanwhile like some mammoth
reptile, than a steamer-roller9 Even
the small boy. whose d~iscernment of
what is worth watching is. highly de-
veloped. scorns to waste his time upon
one. And yet the Turks have, gone
wild over a steam-roller. Turkey never
knew a steam-roller until her recent
constitution, which let it in along with
the telephone and a few other things.
If the sultan had walked a tight-rope
over one of the streets Of CONSTANT
NOBLE the event could scarcely have
caused more excitement. Great crowds,
including oldest settlers, merchants and
the well-to-do,. swarmed around the
mechanical curiosity by hundreds;
some Immediately in front, others
specially fortunate at either side, and
still other "citizens on foot stretched
out in a long procession. which slowly
squirmed its way like a monster snake.
Barring loss of life, the trip resembled
nothing as much as the march of Jug
gernaut.
All of which goes to prove that how
ever unsightly and Objectionable a
thing may be, there Is somewhere a
zone where it looks good to people.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
MEREDITH AS HE, IS.
Author Very Fond Of
Birds and Driving.

Meredith, up to a few, years ago, was
a great athlete, famous particularly as
a walker. Recently. however, he has
been confined to taking drives about
the country which he loves so well. He
goes about with his nurse, Cole; his
~-gardener-a very old personal friend.
more than servant, and his skye ter
rier, Sandy, He drives in a little cart
pulled by his donkey-another friend
which he has. christened Picnic.
Meredith is a tremendous optifnist,
and sees the CHEEKY side of everything.
He is a devotee of the beauties of
nature, and loves the woods and
flowers. He is expert in matters of
Horticulture I'M forestry. When the
late Grant Allen lived near Meredith
he frequently consulted the latter on
technical points connected with wood
LAND lore. Meredith also is a keen stu
dent of ornithology, and. though he
does. not care for the purely technical
side of the subject, he knows the habits
of every bird in his district, and can
tell to within a few days the different
mating seasons.
Meredith still does some writing, but
he seldom visits the little summer house
or wooden chalet at the bottom of his
garden. where he wrote most of his
famous books. The interior of this
little shanty isskept neat and clean for
him, however, in case he ever should
wish to go there.-Kansas City Star.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
HOW TO LIGHT UP
STREETS ARTISTICALLY.

The huge, brilliant electric signs Of
the Broadway theatre district in New
York have incurred the censure of the
Municipal Art Society, on the ground
that they are inartistic. The agitation
against these signs is not. especially
popular, and few persons are becoming
excited over the alleged abuse. Yet
there is little doubt that such signs
will be abolished eventually. Unuues-
tionably they are picturesque; the
p~rodigality of light which they shed
forth COMFORTS we'll with the mood of
reckless extravaganza which pervades,
that district, and they promote the
mood of gayety that means liberal
profits to those who undertake to serve
the crowds of amusement seekers. They
have given a bizarre effect to tina To-
cality which is unique, and which is
being initiated to a greater or less ex-
tent elsewhere But there are several
sound and valid objections against
the use of the huge and glazing signs
that have become a feature of Upper
Broadway. One is that they are more
or less unsafe, as was evidenced by
the destruction of the Herald Square
Theatr recently. If faulty wiring does
not serve TO start a fire, a high wind
may cause an imperfectly secured
piece of heavy apparatus to crash
down on the heads of a passing throng.
A second objection Is found in the un-
even distribution Of light, dazzling
brilliance being offset by pitchy dark
ness. which is exceedingly trying on
the eyes. There remains the aesthetic
objection, which is much greater than
may seem at first thought, and will
be realized more and more as the adj
vertising signs appear in greater num-
Der n variety, and the opportunity is
afforded of contrasting the effects thus
produced with the really beautiful and
pleasing results attained by an ade-
quate and artistic plan of street light
ing.
Any person of Imagination who will
but picture In his mind the appearance
of an ideal street of the much-sought
city beautiful win realize how far afield
is Northumberland Broadway from
true aesthetic standards. Given a. we'll
built street, properly laid out and "
beautiful architectural composition, and
then Illuminate this thoroughfare with
lights arranged in regular and pleasing
combinations upon ornamental sup
ports, and a most desirable artistic eff
feet Is produced. BY this arrangement
alone can light be we'll distributed aud
put to its proper use, that of serving
the comfort and safety of all the peo-
pie. A few American cities have be-
u to realize this ideal, and their
number ought to be greatly increased.
fH'
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
HE WENT TO SLEEP. BUT

nehtS d irieiio VINO hao fiearo ina
l sometimes suier from insomnia told
me of a sure cure. Eat a pint of
peanuts and drink two or three glasses
of milk before going to bed said he,
land I'll warrant vou'u be asleep within
bslf an ho,rn I did as n he s,geaeted
go ~. -. a.. 80. c..95, -
49, at To- "no
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roaoa uusE ~ VIZ nap-
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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
THE BERMUDAS.
They Once Had a Bad Name
Among Mariners.

Inc Ber11udas are not in the West
Indies n more than Mr.. Crummfes
was a Prussian. but 1t Is very diff
cult for the voyager returned therefrom
10 convince inquifing friends that he
has not visited the Bahamas and Bar
pados the a Yet these remote ISL
ands in the Atlantic are 1000 miles to
the north of Jamaica, are In the same
latitude as Charleston and are less than
forty-eight hours by steamer from New
York. Their proper place alike in his
tory and geography is that of a con-
Meeting link between the British pos
sessions in North America and our
West Indian colonies, and today they
form an important naval station. Dis
lance and the deficiency of direct COM
n1unication with England have con-
.spired to render them a terra ~incognita
even to the globe ~trotter.
The Bermudas first emerged into au-
thentic history with the worst of char
acters. They are the still vexed Ber-
r1oothes' of .Shakespeare's Tempest
n 1t was the shipwreck there of Sir
George Somers in 1909, on his way to
Virginia, which led to their occupa-
ton and to the hosting OF the British
flag, which has never yet been hauled
down. Mariners of all ages have heaped
abusive epithets on them. of Which
i'rockbound." sstorm-beaten," and
'.desolate" are the mildest. The modern
writer, who describes them as the
peaceful summer isles of the At
~lantic,' falls into the opposite extreme.
But no one who has paid a visit to the
Bermudas, even though it be in their
so-called winter, and has once tasted
of Bermudan hospitality, will deny the
extraordinary fascination OF the islands,
a fascination which has long been
realized on the continent of North
America.
Though the Bermudans declare that
their group contains as many islands
as there are days in theeyear, not more
than a dozen are occupied, and many
of them are mere specks of rock. Their.
complete area Is only nineteen square
miles, their length from east TO west
about twenty-five, and their greatest
breadth not more tina three. They are
completely surrounded by a girdle of
reefs on which the surf beats. angrily,
and the path through which is a terror
to the unskilled navigator; no respon-
sible captain will attempt it in the
dark. But, once inside the barrier,
whether the traveller land at st.
Georges on the east or Hamilton on.
the west, he is brought most emphati-
cally, to use the language of the
Psalmist, to the haven where he would
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
SUPERSTITlONS OF
SOME GREAT MEN,

Many noted people have been seri-
ously Inconvenience and worried by
silly superstitions, President Mckinley
often declined to make public engage
ments and postponed signing public
documents on Friday. Bismarck had
such a v%eneration for the number three
that he divided his work, his duties,
everything possible, into three parts.
He associated everything he, could with
that number, because to him it was a
lucky one.
Queen Victoria had a great fear of
the cat as an ill-omen. 1t is said that
Queen Alexandra and other members
of the royal family, while fond of cats.
never dared to bring one to the palace
or anywhere that Queen Victoria hap
pened to be staying.
beautiful Persian kitten was once
presented to her by a little girl whom
sha loved very dearly, but it was never
taken into the Queens apartments
Lord Roberts will decline any invita-
ton If he finds that there Is black cat
il the house to which he is invited.
Ellen Terry's fear of the eat is SO
~a@a - LIZ A l.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16

old, was for many generations the
property of the Alsop family, of Mid
dletown, Conn, and so far as is known
is the only one of its kind in existence
in New England.
1t Is p covered sleigh, with r cab like
that of the modern automobile, and
the drivers seat in front behind q high
dashboard. Heavy straps in front and
back are used to suspend the cab.
The sleigh Is built of heavy oak with
iron reinforcements. The runners,
which are about three inches wide. end
abruptly in the real of the cab: The
interior of the cab is upholstered with
q fabric of white with a blue figure. In
the back of the cab, neal the top, ID >
window with an adjustable shade.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
MYSTERIES.

Mysteries are a purely American
product and are raised in apartment
hotels, specialists offices and drug
stores. They are also seen in wo1nen's
clubs and s~uffgragettes' meetings.
Mysteries thrive best sprinkled with
alcohol, either on the subject itself or
the one nearest to 1t. They are also
caused by the humble mouse.
Mysteries are not common to men.
but occasionally can be seen on the
stock exchange or at revival meetings.
Among women they attack the upper
classes with the greatest vigor. and
thrive on money. They came in with
the tariff, and will go out with the res
direction.
Mysteries may be physical or men
tai. When physical they attack with
warning the humhlest m%lllionaires;
when mental, they have been known to
disrupt philosophical ciroles-Life.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
BEGINNING OF CARLISLE SCHOOL.

In 1867 General (then lieutenant)
Pratt was at Fort Gibson. /. T.. and
in command of Indian scouts, to escort
the. department commander, General
Davidson, from Fort Gibson to Fort
Arbuckle, which then became his sta
tion. His. experience with the scouts
of that and other posts. and In cam
raishs against ahe Indians, gave him
unusual Information and excellent OPP
portunities to study Indian character.
After strenuous years of Indian war
fare ne was ordered to transfer to
Florida many who had been made pris-
oners from the antagonistic tribes. be-
eausf they ravaged the frontier and re-
sisted the authority of the United
States. He remained in charge Of those
prisoners until their release IN 1878.
removing their shackles. National
Magazine.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
THE KING DRIVES
ABROAD In LONDON,

Visitors to London are sometimes
temporarily alarmed by a sudden stop
page of the traffic. Looking for the
cause of it they see that the police on
point duty have held up all vehicles
for apparently no reason whatever.
Presently a closed carriage drives
swiftly by; the police salute, lower
their arms and then wave the traffic
on again. Some member of the royal
family was in the closed carriage.
Spectators of this scene often won
der nov the police are able to distin-
of others. The police are always fur
nished with three OF four clues to the
ownership of the royal carriages. The
carriages themselves are usually slight
ly larger han those generally in use,
and the horses are larger in proper
tion. The difference in size between the
royal horses and those of other people
Is plainly apparent to any close OBJ
server at any big royal procession. On
those occasions the royal stables can
not supply all The horses required, and
a number of other horses are "jobbed''
for the day. The hired horses are nat
urally the best that can be procured,
but In point of size they are vastly in
ferior to those in the royal carriages.
At n time the royal carriage horses
could always be distinguished by the
red bands on the fronts of their brides,
but harness of this description Is not
pow used exclusively by royalty. The
police. however, can tell from the livery
of the coachman and footman that they
are In the service of the royal family.
There are no bright metal buttons on
the coats; the buttons are covered with
cloth matching that of the coac. There
is also a slight difference between the
royal cockade and that of the private
individual, but although the difference
is so slight It is sufficient to enable the
police, to distinguish the royal servants
in a crowd Of others.
These little clues are only necessary
when. as sometimes happens, members
of the royal family drive through Lon
don without giving notice beforehand
to the police. AS a rule, when the
king and queen or the Prince and
Princess Of Wales are going for a drive
from one part of London to another
notice of the time and the route is
given some hours before the royal car
riages may be expected. In the case
of a semi-private drive of this kind
the royal carriages never pass down
the most crowded streets, but at the
same time they never take any of the
short cuts through side streets which
are 50 dear to the hearts of cabmen
in a hurry.
When the king is in town he fire.
quently drives in the morning in a
plain single-horse b~rotghan1, the identi-
of which is probably never d~iscov-
cred by any one but the police.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
lowing ordinances have been passed by the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners and
approved by the Mayor OF the City OF Newark,
and pursuant to Chapter 3S9 OF the State laws
OF 1895, are herewith published by title:
An ordinance TO provide for the paving Of
eDELAVAN AVENUE.
from Lincoln avenue to the east side OF Sea-
hurry street. with brick pavement on 4 ak (D
inch concrete foundation.
An ordinance to provide for the rspeving Of
ARLINGTON STRfoBr,
from Market street to Court straat. with oblonx
granite block pavement on a nix 90 inch con-
crete foundation.
Adopted April 8, 1909.
A. #. Fd1GHRs,
President OF the Board OF Street and Wster
Commissioners.
VIM. h. GREATHEAp,
Clerk OF the Board.
Approved April u, 1909.
WIN. PENNINGTON.
apriS-5t Acting Mayor.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
THE ART OF SAYING
JUST THE RIGHT WAY.

Ons of the New Years resolutions OF
g. w~ell-meaning man was that he would
always and invariably speak the truth,
no matter what might be the circum-
stances III which he was placed.
He soon met a friend who had just
bought a garment of which he was quite
proud. He wanted the truthful man to
praise it. but the truthful man did not
like it, said so, and lost a friend. Next
he met a female friend who was gush-
ing over a young niece of hers, and she
asked him for his opinion. He tried to
dodge, but In vain. Forced to speak,
he told the truth: and the aunt went
off in high dudgeon He p~ersevered, but
he lost friends faster than it would be
possible for him to make them.
The experience of this man has raised
the question as TO wehther It is pos
sible always to speak the truth. Or We
may put it in the old form: Is a lie
ever justifiable?
A lie is "a false statement made with
the intention of deceiving." In the case
just cited and in all similar cases it is
not necessary to make "a false state
ment,f and certainly there need be no
intention to deceive. In all such temp
tations which vain or thoughtless peo-
pie put in our way a little tact and
diplomacy will avoid the pitfall and no
damage can ensue either to ones feel
ings or conscience.
Conversation is an art. TO say the
right thing at the right time and in the
right way is a genuine achievenlent.
Many people are ~thoughtless. The first
thing that comes into their heads Is the
thing that gets out first.
And often it is not the thing that Is
saida but the way in which tbs said
that hurts and d~isappoints and es-
FRANCES.
Aiittle more thoughtfuiness and a lit
tie more tact would solve this problem
u make their daily conversation am
art and q delight.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
A BOBBY HUT.

g boobq hut sleigh. SO called in the
days when Yankees considered it eff
Terminate for a man to ride in a covered
carriage, has just been presented to the
Ellsworth House, at Windsor, the home
of the Connecticut Daughters of the
Revolution. The sleigh, which is said
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
A pRECAUTION.

Ma said a newspaper mans son.
II know why editors call themselves
'we.'"
"Why?'
SOS the man that doesn't like the
article will think there are too many
people for him to tackle. i-Christian
Work and Evangelist.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
GIRLS IS GIRLS.

Pension Inquiry oficer-Have you
ever been in the hands of the, police
Applicant-Weli, 'er, sir, you see, [
used to be a cook, Girls. will be girlsi
Besides, it was a good many years ago.
and he was a sergeant.-Punch.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

For goodness sake, Harriet, why so
sad %
''The oook's left, but that isn't the
wor Of it; she took with her the
reciperboo for all the things Johns
mother used to ke."--Brooklyn Life.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16

NOTICE
Notice Is hereby given to all parties inter-
ested that che Certificates OF Assessment OF the
whole amount OF the costs and expenses OF
grading
NYE AVENUE:
tagging
FERRY STREET.
and grading. curbing and tagging
ELIZABETH AVENDE
have been delivered TO me according "a law.
Said assessments comprise all the lots. tracts
and parcels of land and real estate lying on
the east side Of
ELIZABETH AVENUE,
from Peddie street to Meeker avenue, and from
a point about LOO feet south Of Meeker avenue
TO the city line; also on the west side Of
ELIZABETH AVENUE,
from Peddie street to Hawthorne avenue: on
both sides of
FERRY STREET,
from Lentz avenue TO Blanchard street, on
both sides OF
NYp VENUE
rom Clinton place to the city line.
The owners of land and real t>state assessed
In said Certificates OF Assessment are hereby
required TO pay the amount so. assessed upon
them. and each Of them respectively, to me ut
my ofhce. City HAL, on or before May "A, 1909.
Newark. M j.. April u. 1909.
J. n. BACHEuLER.
aprls-st ccrnptroifer.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.


PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that the fol-
owing ordinance has been passed by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioner and
approved by the Mayor of the City OF Newark.
and Is hereby published according to law:
A further supplement to an ordinance en-
titled IAN ordinance to establish the names Of
certain streets in the City of Newark"
Be 1t ordained by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of the City Of Newark az
follows:
Section i. That the names Of the following
public streets and highways situated in the
City of Newark. be and the same are hereby
changed and shall hereafter be known and
designated as follows;
Oak street. from Clinton place to South
Fifteenth street. to Randolph street;
West Rose street. from Chadwick avenue to
South Tenth street, to Rose terrace.
An unnamed street located between Clinton
street and Market street, and running west
from Mulberry. street about $50 feet. to bs
known as Littell place.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts Of
ordinances Of the City of Newark inconsistent
with the provisions OF this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take ef-
feet Immediately.
Adopted April 5, 1909.
President Of the Board of Street and water
Commissioner.
WIN. p. GREATHEAD,
Clerk of the Board.
VIM. PENNINGTON,
HprlS-St. Acting Mayor.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16
Where Can You Save More
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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-16

Solos were rendered during the eve
ming by Miss Anna L. Case, soprano,
and Miss Katherine EXman, pianist.
Henry Hall Duncklee was the accom- :
PIANIST. In her Instrumental selections
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Towns, one of the new members
of the board of education, did not strike
quite the happiest note in the overture of
her official service. She called attention
to the fact that this city, with only one
twentieth of the population of the whole
country, spends for its schools one-twelfth
of the total national outlay for education.
The American believes that the public
opinion of this city will not agree with
Mrs. Towns in any proposal looking to the
cutting down of the city's appropriations
for schools. New York knows that it is
a munifcent spender in educational mat
tiers, beyond comparison with any other
city in the whole world. 1t means to
hold this pre-eminence. Not only in the
mere bulk of it's educational investments,
but also in the character and quality of
it's school teaching New York has req son
to take pride. In such matters as the
vast system of evening lectures for
grown-up people and many details of sci
entifc pedagogy this city has set the pace
of modern progress in public education.
The people do not want to spend less for
schools What they want is to get more
for their money. The public discomfort
at the lack of school accommodations is
imperative and must be needed. And
the purchase of school sites that stand
idle and waste the public revenues with
the public patience is a scandal that must
be abated.-New York American.
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Generous at wife's Expense.

eyes," said the tired-looking wom-
an, IT have a very generous husband,
and this is the way he gets that repu-
tation. The other day / worked and
shaved in the kitchen for about ten
hours making jelly. 1t was my first
attempt, so I had considerable trouble
and burned my fingers about seven
teen times. 1t turned out pretty good,
however, and Of course I was proud
and delighted. That night 1 put some
on the table for dinner, and husband
got enthusiastic.
Next day he was visiting a sick
friend Of his, man, by the way, quite
able to buy anything he might want
and whose wife never lifts her finger.
On leaving, Mr.. Generous Husband
says: Wife made some pretty good
jelly the other day. You might Like
some. I'll send you up half dozen
jars
Nov, wouldn't that frost you, or
rasp you, or whatever they say? Half
a dozen jars! After all my work, to
hand that jelly over to a man whose
wife is too lazy to breathe! I made
exactly eight jars, SO we will have one
more, unless he has already promised
it to somebody else."