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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01
Pathetic Case

Ing talk between married couple. II wasn't
case Of eavesdropping, because the conversation
was right there to be necessarily overheard. Tho
man was over forty and his wife was pretty close
TO forty herself
Well you look pretty good to me, now that
you're hiking OF, young feller," he said TO her
sort OF sneaking his hand over SOS 10 get hold
OF hers. Look pretty middling good TO me any
old time, when It comes to that, II begins TO
look to me that I'm mashed on you beyond all re
demption. II II does you any good TO have your
man make that kind Of fool schoolboy speech
after all our years at the matrimony thing why
you're welcome, kid, that's all"
Well I'll take mine out in thinking. DEAR" she
replied "and I'll write all OF my foolish things
in my letters Now. you're honestly going to
remember to feed the canary every day aren't
your The maid attend to cleaning the cage
but you yourself will feed little Dickie eyerv
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01
CATCHES BIG FISH
BUT LOSES TACKLE
FoRTY-oNE POUND MUSkEL'
tuNGE CAPTURED AFTER
ROD is BROKEN.
PRIZE NORTH WOODS STORY
lllinolsan Tells Of Dragging Bottom
Of Lake After Line Has Been Lost,
and Taking wicked Looking AMI
NAL" Fifty-four Inches Long.

Hayward, Wis.-This northwoods
town Is still discussing "the big fish
story which comes every year to stir
the sporting spirit Of Sawyer county
This year 1t is forty-one-pound
muskellunge, landed by Douglas IL
Bethard of Peoria. ILL.,, at Teal Lake
after his rod had been broken and reel
and line had gone overheard to the
bottom of the lake.
Mr.. Bethard tells the story himself
laying emphasis on the fact that here
at least is an instance of "a big one
that did not get away" For this the
Peoria statesman gives full credit tc
Jimmie German. his guide. He adda
that besides tipping the scales al
forty-one pounds. the fish measured
81 inches from head to tail. 1t was
a wicked-looking animal.
THE last day of my vacation al
Teal Lake came" says Mr.. Bethard
"and was to leave at noon. | decid
ed, however. to go out for a morning s
fishing.
Il fished for an hour without a
strike. and we were just leaving the
last weedbed for camp, having decld.
ed to give up and go in, when the
big muskie struck my line and started
for deep water. He carried the bait.
stopping, occasionally. a hundred to a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01
Breaks the steel Rod.

hundred and fifty yards. before he fin
ally stopped.
'T then decided he had tho bait thor
oughly swallowed. and struck or
snagged him very hard. as / felt he
was large fish and wanted to hook
him forcibly. He was lying fiat on
the bottom, suppose, when ! snagged
him, and his weight and the force
which gave 1t snapped my steel rod
below the reel. Unfortunately the
end Of the rod to which was attached
the reel and the line went over the
end OF the boat into the lake in twenty
feet OF water with the fish on the 9th.
er end of It. / suppose ! must have
had out twenty to thirty yards Of line.
"As soon as II struck the fish broke
water. showing himself to us In full,
as they usually do. and we saw he
was a very large muskellunge, larger
than / had ever hooked. We decided
to try and pick up the line with a
drag. We tried to do so with the
tackle in our boat. working for per-
haps fifteen to twenty minutes. but
were unable to do It
I'VE decided to go to camp and dis
cuss the matter. After lunch, Jimmie
German made a drag and with the as
sistance OF another guide, we started
for the middle of the lake to pick up
the broken tackle.
I'VE rowed out in the lake, and to
my mind the most remarkable event
OF the day happened, showing extra
ordinary ability on the part OF my
guide. We rowed to point in the
lake where there were no marks, ex-
cept shore lines. when German said:
This is where he struck and this
is perhaps where We will find him.
Drop the drag.
I'VE did SO. and / am quite sure we
did not row three boat lengths until
we picked up the end OF the line.
Fortunately we picked up the line
near the reel and Immediately lifted II
and the broken rod out of the water
without disturbing the fish at the 9th.
er end We Immediately changed the
line off the broken tackle onto new
rod and found the weight OF the FISH
on the end. He had not gotten un.
hooked
Then began the most beautiful
fight It has been my pleasure to have
in my limited fishing experience. The
big muskie had been quiet and seem
ingly was as full of fight as ever. He
certainly gave us pleasant time un.
til we were able to bring him up to
gan.
Fishermen who have the muskel-
lunge habit will know what such a
fight means. especially when there is
fish on the line whose least move
ment or weight on the lils would
break the tackle. l am having the fish
mounted"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

you want It." said he Going to be a mighty
dreary dismal old imitation of a fiat without you
In It. sis, and don't you forget that. 1t sure
does get me gulpy around the glue works to see
you going off, and find that it's getting harder
every time you go away for little trip to see
your folks One OF these old days I'm going to
pour an awful COB Of grief all over you by going
along with you when you go away
Now listen, Jim; darned up all your socks
day before yesterday, but forgot to put them
in your drawer, and you'll find them in my work
basket. and my work basket is in the box couch
in the sittingroom, and for mercy's sake. Jim,
puLease remember this you won't pull the
whole fiat to pieces looking for your socks, won't
you? Now there you are, with a faraway look
in your eyes, and you're not hearing one single,
solitary word that I'm saying to you"
"G'way I've heard every word you've said You
said you sewed some buttons the box couch
in the spare room. and that"
Now. just listen to that Listen to me, sir
stop looking at those crazy skylarking dogs on
said socks Socks in the work basket. in box
couch. Repeat the words after me- sir, just like
this: Socks In work basket In box couch"
"wocks in sork basket In cox bouch-say, hun,
| haven't time for any such fool things as socks
It's your going away that's got my goat Doggone
t. can't stand here and mutter my thinks to
you without your ringing in work couches and
socks and birds and cheese puddings and such
Junk me?"
Most husbands pretty good fellows. when
It comes to all that. Dub along. most OF 'em, and
do tho best they can, considering that they're
ornery he-creatures. And most OF 'em, despite the
old funnyistical gag. Just nachually HATE to sea
their wives go away.-Washington Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

the past decade wealthy mon and women have
been nocking TO the District Of Columbia from
all parts Of the country. and these wealthy in
vaders are erecting magnificent mansions that
coming TO vie with the government buildings
as objects OF interest TO the tourists and sight
who Journey to Washington each year.
The moneyed folk who taking up their res
idence at the capital OF the nation are distinctly
of the leisure class. No multlmionaire would
think OF settling in Washington primarily for
business reasons. There is practically no manu-.
featuring and no extensive commercial interests
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

Perhaps the most notable feature of tbo d,
vasion of Washington is found In the numher .,
famous ard wealthy widows who have taken nm
Their abcde there, most OF them purchasing or
erecting mansions. Among the well.known wild.
ows who have adopted" Washington ara Mrs
George NJ, Pullman. widow OF the founder n, tho
sleeping car company; Mrs. Mark Hanna. Mrs
John Hay. Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney, Mrs r. r.
HIT, Mrs. phil" Sheridan, Mrs. John A Logan
Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh. widow OF the Colorado
mining king; Mrs Mary Scott Townsend who In
herited many millions made in PENNSYLVANIA coal
and oil interests; Mrs Slater who REQUIRES 1s
servants to minister to her lone comfort I'm n
monster mansion and number OF others
The influx Of wealthy householders has caused
the price OF real estate in Washington to advance
by leaps and bounds in those favored sections OF
the northwest portion Of the city which is being
90 considerable extent monopozed by the fash.
ionables. Land that few years ago sold for
81 TO 81 per square foot has Jumped within a few
years to $40 rer square foot, and in some exclu
sive neighborhoods IL is almost impossible 10 Sc
cure large building site for 1--we or money The
mansions which have been erected have cost
all the way from $4,000 TO 100000 each and
some OF them have stables and garages that have
cost much s25,O0O each.
The two principal hubs OF this new moneyed
colonization OF the most beautiful city in the
world are found In the two little circular parks
plazas known respectively as Dupont circle
and Sheridan crce-so named because statues
OF these heroes grace these bits OF greensward
Around Dupont circle are grouped the stately
mansions OF Mrs. L. z. Letter and Mrs Robert
w. Patterson OF Chicago, the Herbert Wads
tworths OF New York; Mr.. and Mrs. w j. Board
man and their daughter. Miss Mabel tof Red
Cross fame) formerly OF Cleveland. Nearby is
the new mansion OF Perry Belmont OF New York
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

ROM time out OF mind the pub
lie has been wont 10 think Of
the city OF Washington ms
gaining its greatest II not It's
sole distinction from being the
seat OF our national govern.
ment- certainly honor enough
foI any community. Within the
past few years, however, the
city on the Potomac has come
20 have another significance. II
is rapidly taking rank as the
foremost residential mecca OF
the wealthy leisure class in
Amerlca-even surprising New.
port in that respect. During
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

single day, now won't you? Promise
me again, so I can feel comfy about
It."
Sure, I'll feed tho bird Say, I've
just been noticing those hazel eyes
of yours. You've sure got 'em all
skinned forty ways from the jack
when It comes to the brown lamps.
and"
"Such silliness!" she interrupted
him. looking pleased. Nov, dearie,
listen. You won't be getting poor old
Melinda to cook you those dreadful
messes-things with horrid cheese In
them-that you're so crazy over and
that make you sick, will you? Prom
ise me solemnly once again, now.
won't your"
mix on cheesy things. as solemn as
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-12-01

In the city-none OF the ordinary
channels Of wealth production for
Americans. However. Il is Just this
absence of the commercial atmos.
pbere combined with the mild aud de-
lightful winter climate Of Washington
that Is attracting so many of the we'll
to-do newcomers, Having made their
fortunes. they are eager TO enjoy life
in a city where almost everybody has
more or less leisure; where there are
infinite opportunities for amusement;
where the climate is conducive TO out.
of-door sport all the year. and where,
finally. there is ever to be witnessed
the spectacle OF official life with its
parades. ceremonies and picturesque
social functions.
Whole colonies" OF wealthy folk
have migrated from different cities
10 Washington, notably from Chicago,
Plttsburg. New York and Boston, and
to some extent these colonies have
foregathored in certain districts in
their adopted city. A most interest.
ing group OF multimillionalres the
members OF which have lately built
handsome mansions In Washington is
made up of what is known as the
South African millionaires'-me
who acquired the bulk of their for
tunes In the gold mines and the dia.
mond mines OF the Dark Continent.
Among these men who are now enjoy.
Ing life at Washington are Hennen
Jennings, Gardner Williams, who was
for a long time manager OF the IA
nous Do Beers diamond mines, and
John Hays Hammond. chum OF Presi
dent Taft and the highest salaried
mining engineer and expert In the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-08

To the Editor of the Evening Star;
Sir--lt has given me much satisfac-
ton, as a reader of your paper, to note
that a newspaper of such extensive
power as yours is using this power to
fight such interests and lnonopolies as
would impose upon the public. 1t has
peer of especial satisfaction to me to
note your fight against the telephone
monopoly, an inky octopus whose
~tentacles have acquired a strong grip
on the pocketbooks of the Newark
public and other communities las well.
The story of monopolies is a long one,
and we heal a great deal in these days
about trusts and their injurious effects.
Some people contend that trusts and
corporations are beneficial. but I do
not think that even the most stanch
trust henchman would consider it wise
to stand around in Newark arguing
the virtues of the telephone trust. His
chance of convincing the Newark pub
lie that the telephone combine is
thoughtful of public welfare would be
about as much as a celluloid dog with
tallow legs would rave chasing an as
bestos cat through hades. But to set
aside any attempt at Righteousness or
levity, / want to say that the compare
son of telephone rates between this
and other cities, which list you printed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-08
THE PLEA OF THE WATER-SNAKE.

IT r was in the role of the philanthropist that the East Jersey
watersnake appeared before the Assembly committee at
Trenton last night to urge an amendment to the McCran
til forbidding the diversion of subterranean waters out of the
State. The amendment proposed would authorize diversion for az
period of twenty years, long enough for the watersnake to slime
its way through a Legislature to procure the repeal or notification
of the antidiversion laws. The attorneys for the water company
based their pleas on the necessities of Staten Island and the United
States government. The pleas made were almost pathetic in their
disnterestedness. There was the contractor who had laid the
pipes in the innocent faith that the State would not interpose;
although, forsooth, he had plenty of warnings, he took his chances
There were the people Of Staten Island and their necessities,
although these people have protested loudly against the contract
and declare they do not need New Jersey water. There was the
United States government, with its water needs at Fort Wads
worth. And last, but not least, there were the bondholders who
had loaned their money to the company and who may not be paid.
1t was no very difficult matter for Attorney Griggs to make rep
reservations to his friend, Secretary Knox, and induce him to
write a letter to the Governor making recommendations on a sub
jet he didnt know anything about. That was one of the tricks
of the trade. But the masterstroke of the water company was the
appearance of Everett Colby as one of it's attorneys. We should
say that it was the subtle mind of John w, Griggs that suggested
Colby as an associate in the case to carry out the idea that the
East Jersey water-snake has turned phnanthropist and is now
intent only upon saving an unfortunate contractor from ruin and
rescuing Staten Island and the United States government from the
horrors of an impending water famine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-08
Daddy Good Night Stories

SONNY'S
BY FARMER SMITH.

RI TvERY night at 100 Dmah used to pt SONNY to bed +" began Ethers
father ne night You remember Sonny a the little boy who
lived att Miss Lucys and Dinah was his dored nurse. s
Z" Honey said Dinah n night. you nus get to bed every night JUS 1t
de sam time fo if yo don't the angels will mis- y, Yo see. it's dis way:
Every eyenfn' all dem angels waitin' round dat great white throne o see if
all the chin'ms is in bed. If dey is den doses angels send all de chiluns what
went to bed IN time a IL sorts O. nced dreams 1884, Is ri r Ne
II went to bed O. time, didn't T. Dmahg ssar ss
Eyes. yo did, Honey; but it as a shame e way yo put loses hoes-ans
upside down like. Goodnight, Honey
sonny fixed himself comfortably in bed and wa soon asep. He heard
a voice under the bed, n although 70 was asleep. still it sounded 50 sweet
that he had to listen. Dhnah had told him that everything went by twos; that
there must be W of everything Nov, dare lis Mr. and Mrs Shoe, Honey,
and Mr.. and Mrs Stocking Ha
so he thought he knew when he heard the little vdce what it meant. 1t
began:
Mr. Shoe, I'm o my side here and it is very uncomfortable. What
shall / do?a That boy Sonny threw ms under the bed and left me here. Il
want 20 be up neal o so W q IA 20 o skep side b v side :.
"I do nt know what we can do. my dear wife. said Mr. Shoe. He seems
very careless 1T times. Maybe I'M day HI will iearn that we have feelings
just like he has and that we want tic be put to sleep right side up
Yes broke in Mr.. Chair that boy seems 20 grow more careless every
day. He Zoe 10 kno that o have tongues n can talk. But as for me,
he kicked my leg the other day and hurt me awfuly Hush. there he is walk
ing upt s@ & sA&
Sure enough, sonny had been awakened by the bright moonlight stream
side. He got up softly and put hem both side by side
Then he went asst asleep NTH pinah called him next morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-08

in your paper a short time ago, opened
my eyes somewhat. The telephone is q
public utility and necessity. The time
will come when there will be a uni
form price, in my opinion, fixed by the
government for telephone charges.
The telephone monopoly is Fastening its
own downfall, and will ultimately be
subdued. The might of corporations is
overestimated. In the case of the tele-
phone company in this State it is my
idea that it will not be successful in
it's fight against public opinion for n
great length of time. Its exorbitant
charges are too evident, and its rates
are little less, than, disgusting TO a
fair-minded person. / trust your news
paper will go ahead with, its fight
against the telephone combine. Such
an attitude toward an injurious cor
poration cannot fail to add to the great
popularity which your paper now en-
joys. An institution which is founded
upon the confidence and has flor it's
principles a loyalty to the public must
prosper, ADMINISTRATION sssushwast5|hps
telephone company, directed againss
public ideas and a~ntagonistic to pubs
lie principles OF fair play, must sooners
or later go down ignominiously before
the might of the public whom it iaunt-
ed and despised. H. L. NJ.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-08
SHY OF REAL BENEFITS IN LEGISLATION.

01H HE nations rulers are more interested in the ways and means
Ii of wringing taxes from the people than in suggestions for
the promotion of the general welfare. The tariff, an income
tax and other devices furnish money for Congress to appropriate.
There is a fascination in voting away money, when it isn't your
individual wealth. There are many things Congress can do that
alton. For example, if it should provide for a parcels post. to give
the business of the country the benefit of cheap transportation for
packages, such as is enjoyed in England. The government now
possesses all the machinery for such a service. 1t has more than
$4,000 wellequipped stations, and it would cost nothing extra to
handle parcels, except wagon delivery, and in thousands of places
this extra cost would be trihing. A parcels post would wipe out
the $1S,OO0O0O deficiency in the postoffce service, which must be
made up by appropriations. 1t would add tens of millions annually
to the values of business properties and be an Immense convenience
~ well as economy to millions of people.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-08
DAVID BAIRD STILL IN EVIDENCE.

fNAVlD BAIRD is perhaps stronger now in his control of Re.
LIZ publican South Jersey than he ever was. and his strength
in that section of the State has been remarkably shown in
repeated elections. When Senator Sewell was the dominating
power in South Jersey politics the party organization was not
what it is today. Counties repeatedly broke away from the Re.
publican fold, and the southern tier could never be counted upon
as a unit. David Baird has unified it. Only by some huke, as in
Salem and Ocean in 1908, has the solid delegation FROM South
Jersey in the Legislature been broken. The reelection of Gardner
to Congress in the Second district would have been impracticable
under any other leadership. In retiring from a State Office David
bairdd does not relinquish his party leadership, and he has a live
interest in the political campaign this year, and in all that it
implies. 1t has been said that he was an aspirant for the United
States senatorship. 1t is certain that if not a candidate for that
office he Will be in a position to play the role of Warwick. David
Baird will be very much in evidence in Republican politics this
year and in the selection Of a United States senator in 1911.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-08
AN UNFORTUNATE SITUATION.

Ffremen in Orange found them
selves in a most embarrassing pre-
dicament recently. If they can
prevent it nothing of the kind shall
happen again, you may be very
sure.
An alarm summoned them to a
residence in the neighborhood of
1880 p. M, and a most fashionable
neighborhood it was.
This is a very unseemly hour to
disturb these good people, captain
said the bold fireman, who had
been chosen by his fellows to ring
the sdoor-bell. land ] fear me we
shall never be able to explain the
necessity for our intrusion"
"Go ahead, my good man" re-
piled the captain, "at a time lflse
this when we haven't very many
minutes to waste we cannot hang
back for the amenities"
The fireman rang once, twice
and thrice. There was no answer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-08
TUESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY s, 1910.
SUCCESS OF MUNlc1pAL EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.

c1Ta HE Municipal Employment Bureau was started on November
II 10 last year, and in the short period that elapsed up to
January 81 no less than seven hundred applications were
registered and nearly one hundred and fifty persons found perma
nent or temporary employment. For an untried system, in opera
ton only two and a half months, this exhibit of work done is
remarkable, and more than sustains the expectations of its founder,
City Clerk James i. Connolly, who organized it and has directed
the work. In the first place, the need for a public bureau of the
kind has been abundantly demonstrated, and, in the second place,
the success achieved proves its practicabilty and utility. Neces
sarily, the bureau was started on a limited plan. Only males were
given the opportunity for employment. But this was only pre-
liminary to the larger plan now to be adopted, TO make women
also the benefciaries. Probably the most difficult task has been
to get employers interested, and in that respect great progress has.
been made. The work of the bureau, when its scope is enlarged,
will be especially valuable to families who want domestic help
The inquiries by the bureau inspectors of the character and ante
cedents of applicants will furnish a guarantee to domestic en-
ployers that they cannot otherwise get, and will save annoyance
and expense. In a year or two Newark will have a municipal en-
ployment system so well organized and efficient that it will become
celebrated as a model department for other cities to copy.