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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-08
WRITES BRIEF WILL,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF.

At first the family of John Ponto
swore that he had not killed himself
and that when he was found dead in
the hall room at 721 South Fifteenth
street 1t was because he had taken
poison by accident. But a note
in German, which County Physician
Mckenzie could not distinctly read,
cleared the mystery when translated,
for the note left all that Ponto had
a watch and set of tools-to his nearest
relatives. The half-drained bottle of
poison placed upon the ''wilf' dissi-
pated the theory Of accidental death.
Ponto was found dead in his bed last
night by his son-in-law, William Paul.
Paul lives al 729 South Fifteenth street,
and he and his wife grew worried when
the aged shoemaker did not come to
their home for his meals throughout
a day. He was last seen alive yester-
day morning. The note he left said:
Give my watch to my daughter and
my tools to my son-in-law." 1t is be-
lieved that he took his life because he
could no longer find work at his trade.
Watch Van Name adv. or page 10 for
aWpfnQa-AdV
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-08
~.CR|TCHF|ELD
SUCCUMbS To
BULLET WOUND
Jersey City Man Victim of
TreacherOus Assassin
in Mexico.

WASHINGTON, April S.-George W.
Critchfleld. the American who was shot
from ambush several days at his
ranch near Tuxtan. Mexico, died yes
terday. This fact was reported to the
State department today in a telegram
from Clarence A. Miller, American
consul at Tampico. Mr.. Miller is await
ing the arrival Of Mr.. C~ritchield's
brother, who left his home in New Jer-
sey for Mexico as soon as he heard of
the attack. The two men will make a
thorough investigation of the ase
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-08
JURY SAYS LIPPINCOTT
DIED BY OWN HAND.

PHILADELPHIA. April s.-A coro-
ner's jury, empaneled to inquire into
the death on Thursday of Craig Lip
pincott. president Of the ]. b. Lippin-
colt Company. publishers. rendered a
verdict of suicide today. The inquest
was brief; members of the family were
not called as witnesses. but Instead
their sworn dispositions we're read and
accepted by the coroner
Mr.. Lippincott was buried today. the
funeral being private.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-08
TOM JOHNSON BELIEVED
TO BE NEAR DEATH.

CLEVELAND. O.. April s.-Former
Mayor Tom L. Johnson. who, following
a relapse. as been confined to his bed
for nearly three weeks from cirrhosis of
the liver. passed a comparatively rest
full night, but today is believed to be
approaching death. No official an
nouncement has beer made but close
friends of the family admit hat disso-
luton is but a few days distant. The
sick man is in a state of coma part of
the time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-08

Watch Van Name adv. on page 10 for
Awnings.-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06
RAISING THE MONEY
BOND ISSUE IS BEST WAY TO PAY
FOR GOOD ROADS.
EFFORTS OFTEN INSTRUCTED
Good Roads Fever Carries Community
OF Its Feet Frequently and Work
10 Started Along Impractical Lines
Tax Levy Plan Wrong.
BY HOWARD n. GROSS.

In forwarding any great movement
as the building OF good roads, enthus.
iasm is essential. but unless this IS
coupled with knowledge OF the sub.
ject, II is a question whether It some
times does not do more harm than
good. The writer believes that a
movement for better highways is oft.
en- retarded by oyer-zealous friends
who are attempting to do something
they do not understand. The promo
sition to build good roads throughout
the land is a very big one, and ex-
ceedingly important. 1t is a question
that must be handled in a big way.
II anyone had suggested fifty years
ago the building OF a railway to the
Pacific slope. he would have been de
clared at least visionary This has
been accomplished and today there
are a half dozen such railways. and
the four months Journey across the
desert is now comprised In less than
three days. While the building OF
good wagon roads throughout the
country is an UNNECESSARILY big lob.
yet there are back OF It boundless re.
sources: there is far more to encour.
age us than the builders OF these first
great continental roads had TO en-.
courage them. Let us 90 forward
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06
VELVET BANDS ARE liked
Some Kind of Black Adornment Seen
on Almost Every Kind Of
Couture Today.

Black velvet bands. one or two.
studded with gold or jeweled buckles,
are for the classic style Of couture.
while the more coquettish girl uses
them finished with knot on each
side, a spray of silver aigrette on one
side or a bunch Of dropping silk rose
balls.
Satin ribbon is used as a twist.
soft folds. fat bands. plain, embroid-
cred. beaded. lace appliqued. ditto
gilt. with a bow. fan. knot. etc. Just
back of the left ear.
The exact position for the chief or
nament of band is according TO the
wearers head. long. short, or broad
shape requiring different placing OF
this finishing touch. All ages from
fifteen years wear hair ornaments.
1t will not be long before yellow
hair will again be the fashion. The
mahogany shade so long favored is
showing lighter effects all the time
and hair dyes are rapidly approach
Ing the straw tint. And 1t has been
made plain that the new gold or straw
tint is to be without luster.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06
Uses Of Paper Metal.

At the great coronation pageant
which will be next June. when George
is crowned King George ". Of Eng
land. there is TO be something entire
~ different from anything that has
ever happened before.
Instead of real armor the armor
that is TO be worn will be made of
paper metal" There will be exact
copies of all the old sets of armor used
and the paper metal will be so fixed
that the armor made from Il will
give the appearance of the original
And IT is said that in the future the
metal" will be used for almost all
outdoor decorations, because II Is
much cheaper than plaster paris and
also is waterproof.
II can be made to represent all the
different metals and is so strong that
one can jump on II without making
any impression on II.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06
STATIONERY IN THE BOUDOIR
French Dimity This season Seems to
Have Been Set Apart for Use
OF the Young Girl.

For a young girls use there is no
stationery more suitable than the
fabric finished surfaced French dim
ity which comes in white. gray and
stone blue square sheets of CORE
spondence and hasty note size. with
envelopes of matching dimensions. OF
an equally refined and dainty char
acter are the linen lawn papers in
solid tints of aeroplane. dawn pink
Baltic blue. willow green, orchid and
cream-the hemstitched fabric cross
bar in white bordered with pale
shade of color. and the diagonally
striped fabric in two tones of mauye.
blue or buff
A fad of the hour. and one permits
sible only as joke when a note
passes between two very intimate
young girls. is the red-edged. tan-col-
ored "Chanticler" paper. which has
Growing rooster embossed at the
top of each sheet.
Lawnette correspondence cards for
acceptance and regrets are accom-
panied by envelopes having semi
elliptical or triangular flaps on which
monogram or initial may be en-
graved. This stationery comes in a
variety of pale tints. of which buff,
pale gray. gray-blue or whit are pref.
test
Luncheon place cards matching the
shades and patterns of the French
dimity and crossbar lawn fabric fin
ished stationery are exceedingly smart
and in eminently good taste. as are
also cards Of umbrella shape bearing
hand painted violets. daisies and GRO
cuses and in cut out flower aud fig
ure designs.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06
The Waist Line.

Though the waist line is less yer
satile than it used to be. and is more
and more inclined TO assume the con.
ventional position. the empire effect
is still to be seen. For reception and
dancing gowns 1t is graceful. and the
soft outline II gives to the figure is
delightfully."- picturesque. But for the
street all this is out of place: il gives
the wearer a silhouette that is un.
tidy. and suggests a looseness that is
altogether Objectionable. In regard
also to evening gowns the same fault
may be found. So long as a toilette
is TO be worn chiefly while walking or
standing. the short waist is permissi.
ble-even desirable-but for a din
ner. concert or theater it is no longer
so. The bust unconfined falls out of
shape. and the figure cut is most un.
attractive-and II is the realization of
this fact that has led TO so many OF
the newest evening bodices being
made with swathed draperies and
close fitting lines.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06

With a stout heart and high purpose
and with clear head. and all will
come out right
In "A good roads campaign one OF
the most important things is TO I'M
learn some things that are not SO. 10
get view OF the proposition from
the right angle and not to work along
Impractical lines The good roads
fever usually breaks out In some com
munity with a hurrah. to build mile
or two OF hard roads. and there Is
squabble TO determine which particu-
lar road shall have the improvement.
selfishness crops out and must be
reckoned with When the particular
road has been determined upon. then
comes the question OF raising funds.
Those who are disappointed will give
nothing: others will contribute va
rious amounts: the banker. merchant
and grain dealer are called upon and
subscribe different sums: others Will
contribute labor: an entertainment
will be held in the town hall. the pro
ceeds to be devoted TO the building OF
the road The local paper will be
Allied with letters. interviews and edi-
torials: everybody ia pattlng himself
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06

bond issue, paying of the bonds in in
stallments. This is vastly better and
cheaper than TO build short stretches
by an annual tax levy. or course in
terest will have TO be paid upon the
bonds. but on the other hand the PEG
pie will have good roads to use. and
II the use OF the roads is not worth
more than the interest on the bonds
required to build them. then road
building is not worth while. The
worlds experience is that good roads
are always worth several times what
they cost to any community.
There are many advantages to this
plan BY building many miles at once
It is practical to have good engineer
ing supervision and proper specifica
tions. and the result will be a well
drained. better and more durable
road and one that will not cost nearly
as much to maintain as one poorly
constructed. Again on so large "A job
contractors will figure lower than up.
on a small job and the best machinery
and methods can be employed to ad-
vantage. so II is fair TO say that TWEEN
~ miles OF road built under a single
contract will cost from Is to 90 per
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06

Is FOR the township to levy an ANNA,
TAX Tor hard roads that will produce
perhaps $1,000 or $4,000 and erpend II
upon gravel or macadam stretch OF
road. which is to be extended from
year 10 year at rate that will give
the township fair amount OF hard
roads say In twenty or thirty years.
ny the ume the last mile Is built un-
der this plan. the first one is worn
out. the rule being that the road once
built receives no attention. and that
the money raised is spent upon build
ing more roads. The roads are usu-
ally built without much. II any. at
tentlon being paid to drainage. and
the results are not always satisfac.
tory. in fact. they are seldom what
they should be. Those charged with
the duty of spending the money nine
teen times in twenty know little. If
anything, OF how the road should be
built. and when It is finished - is
usually about half as good as it ought
to be and has cost nearly twice as
much as 1t should, for let II be said
again and again that the greater part
OF the taxes raised for highways is
FILTERED away by misdirected effort.
An eminent engineer. who has had ex-
tended experience, says at least sixty
per cent of the funds raised for high.
ways is wasted. Certainly the waste
Is at least one-half This being the
case, II follows that one OF the first
things to do is TO stop this awful
waste and see that dollars worth OF
road results from every dollar ex.
pended. instead OF forty to fifty cents
worth. II ought to be clear that II is
very important that roads should be
constructed under expert supervision
and that a capable road engineer Is
needed. OF course II is not practica
TO have this and build the roads piece
meal. a short stretch at time. henc,
the township will find II wise, instead
OF an annual tax levy. to issue bond
to the full constitutional limit ant
build. say. fifteen to twenty miles o
road at once and pay for them by tn
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06

cent. less than II built a mile or so AT
n time. Again. the roads are all new
at the same time and will be far more
satisfactory to the people, and the
benefits will be simultaneous TO the
whole community.
Suppose the state In which given
township is situated aids in building
permanent roads. under the plan that
Is followed In more than one-half the
states. This will make the roads built
a much lighter burden.
Let us see how the matter OF taxa
ton will AFFECT the owner OF typica'
farm by the two plans OF road build
ing. that is. a little each year by an
annual tax levy. and the other by q
bond issue. supplemented bv state aid
or in other words. by comparing the
old way with the new. In order to
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06
A Wise Precaution.

A Wise Precaution.
"Ill call up my wife and tell her
I'm detained at the office"
BE sure to shut the door of the
telephone booth. Last time called
up my wife from this cafe she heard
the orchestra playing. Exchange.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06

We'll" said Clifford Harrington
cheerfully. 1--WE got the plans for my
new house on the lake shore all fin
ished."
FINISHED to suit you?"
"N-no. But the architect is satisfied
and that's the best can expect"
"Ha. ha! How about Mrs. Berring
toni"
IT'S all right with her. too. In fact
she got that fixed before we started
You see, she laid out the cupboards
and wardrobes. and all the architect
had to do was to build house around
thsm. Plain Dealer.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06

on the back and talking OF the won
derful progress that is being made
This is all very we'll so far as II
goes. and perhaps the moral effect is
good-it stirs up the community but
It does not do very much In the way
Of road building. Usually half mile
or so ia the limit and may reach from
the town to the cemetery. Well. that
does some good. and will give de-
parting citizen smoother road In
death than he had In life.
The means employed in such cam
paign are wholly inadequate to the
end sought. 1t reminds ono OF the
old woman who proposed to keep the
Tide back with her broom.
There are also other unsatisfactory.
expensive and wrong ways to take up
this question. The most common one
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06

Nile green poplinette is selected for
our dainty model. which has a perfect
ly plain skirt turned up With a deep
hem at foot.
The bodice has a deep yoke and
trimming of net over ninon the same
color: this is embroidered and taken
to waist in points. also down outside
of sleeve. The material then has tho
fulness drawn up by several rows of
gauging. where It is attached to the
trimming. The sleeves are set TO
wristbands to match.
Materials required: Four and one
half yards poplinette AZ inches wide,
one yard not. one-half yard ninon a
inches wide.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06

The sides of fireplace should be
we'll splayed or beveled. in order to
reflect the heat. says Arts and Decora
ton. The back should lean forward
at the top. for the same purpose. and
the fireplace should not be too deem
projecting chimney produces an
effect of pushing the guest away.
whereas a receding one beckons him
nearer. to enjoy the hospitality OF the
open fire. For this reason the ingle-
nook. that is. the fireplace built into
the wall OF the room. is especially
COY and attractive
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06

way of wearing the hair is now some
what passe.
AS will be seen by the picture tho
hair is pulled high and toward TIL
back of the head in crown-fashion.
Fine ribbon. used as a fillet, is wound
in and about the puffs. Pearled bands
or ropes of pearl or of coral. may be
worn instead of the ribbon if the fair
one is fortunate enough to possess
these costly adornments.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06
He Got the Pass.

81 want a pass"
Pass? You're not entitled to a
pass. You are not an employe. Sorry"
NO; but here the anti-pass law says
free transportation can be granted to
necessary caretakers of livestock.
poultry and fruit Well. I'm going on
this trip with an aunt that's hem
there's your poultry; a girl that's a
peach-there's your fruit, and a
nephew that's a mule there's your
livestock Gimme a psss-"-The Way
Bill.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-06

THE Browning glory of woman is
her hair" and it therefore is in
order TO remark that one of the
phases of such glory is very much in
evidence in connection with the coro-
nation couture in which the hair is
dressed somewhat in the fashion OF
crown.
The new couture has taken such a
lold on the up-to-the-moment fashion
able women, that the fiat-tothe-head
The Republican journal., 1911-05-11
KNOWS WHAT
CURED her
This Maine Woman Does Not
Hesitate to Recommend the
Remedy She Used.

A high endorsement is given DR..
Williams Pink Pills by Mrs Albert
Bennett, of No. 124 Palm street, Ban
gor, Maine. She says:
"For fully eight months I was in a
general rundown condition, which |
think may have been due to my age.
The doctor said my sickness was caused
by the condition of my bloc /. My APP
petite was poor and | would feel faint
at my stomach. | was so short al
breath that | couldn' walk much.
lost several pounds in weight and could
not do my homework. 1t was burden
for me to get around and many people
would have given up and gone to bed.
My blood was in a poor condition and
a rash broke out all over my body.
81 was treated by two doctors but
their help was SO 81 W that | gave up
taking their me'ticin and use DR..
Williams Pink Pills In two weeks |
felt better AMI as continued using
the pills in prov d until | was cured.
l took no ther mell~l while using
the pills and civ tEei t. e credit for
the cure. "A great ma Y people, who
knew how badly IF | was, have asked
me what cured me and l am constantly
recommending Dr. Williams Pink
Pills"
To avoid ill health and suffering at
the critical time, woman should make
every effort to keep her general health
in the best possible condition. Ii you
are approaching the iortieth year or
already passing through the change and
your system is not strong enough to
bear the strain, you can get no more
certain or quick relief than through
thorough trial OF DR., Williams Pink
Pills. They quickly build up and
purify the blood, which, in turn, tones
and strengthens the nerves and every
other part of the body until robust
health is enjoyed
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are glaran-
teed to be safe and harmless to the
most delicate constitution. They do
not act on the bowels but they actually
make new blood and strengthen the
nerves. If you want good health you
must have good blood.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt OF price, 50 cents per box;
six boxes for So. so, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Write today for copy of our new
booklet, "Plain Talks to Women"
The Republican journal., 1911-05-11
POINTS AGAINST THE SALOONS.

l. Nobody would let the saloon live
but for the money made out of it. IT.
sole mission is to promote the financial
profit of saloonists and brewers.
2. Railroads, manufacturing com.
panies, and employers Of labor of all
sorts, do not want the workingman who
patronizes the saloon if they can get any
body else.
8. Putting saloons out of towns makes
business better, without exception, as
figures in Ohio show. We challenge a
single successful contradiction.
4. Saloons increase the consumption
of liquor more than hundred fold over
the worst blind tigers, speak-easies,
boot-leggers and the like, known in this
less whisky and beer than the dryest wet
town.
5. The saloon does not produce mon
ey. 1t only gets hold of what is already
there. It takes it away from legitimate
trade and sends great part of It out of
the town to distant brewers and distil-
lers. 1t is a constant drain upon the f.
nancial resources of community.
6. To keep saloons out of communities
makes labor much more reliable. Manu-
facturers don't want saloons in the neigh
borhood of their plants. In many places
they petition against the location of sa-
looms in their neighborhood.
Z. Saloons diminish the value of real
estate in their vicinity, often seriously.
Nobody wants saloon for his next
neighbor.
eff as much liquor is sold in dry dis
tricts as in wet, why do the brewers and
distillers and saloonists spend money
with lavish hand to prevent dry legisla-
ton and to make elections go wet? They
make common cause and fight as if the
very life Of their business depended on
defeating the drys." Now why?-Ex-
change