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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-09
EXPRESS CONFIDENCE IN NuGENT.

The confidence of the Third Ward
Democratic Club in City Counsel James
r. Nugent was expressed by a vote last
night when the club met at 80 Broome
street. John p. Manning, from the city
law department, was present and an
swered questions on the Geran election
law.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-09
WILSON HERE SEPT. IS; MAYBE.

Governor Wilson has sent word to the
Woodrow Wilson League that he may
be here September Is to speak in the
primary campaign. The Governor will
be kept busy next week at the confer
ence of governors at Spring Lake
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-09

s2.5O-Gettysburg and Return-s2.50.
Sunday, September II. Pennsylvania
Railroad. Special train leaves Newark
s:15 a. m. Returning leaves Gettysburg
8 q. m. Tickets good only on Special
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
MR.. PEEVED PROTESTS

petty, that he's obliged 10 wear the
dingiest ties in the city. You ought to
see them. petty. Ny, they're the-the
dingiest things!
II was Just thinking Jackson would
be IN heaven n he had . tie like this
Jove, petty, much as Pd hate to part
with 1t, I'd like to give him this one
just to see his face light up"
What" calculated Mrs. Peeved
Give that elegant tie to q perfect
stranger! 1 would't hear of such q
thing. It's very nice Of you, and all
that, John. but Just put 1t out Of your
mind this moment. It's out Of the
question
Poor Jackson
Y guess It is," agreed her husband
sadly, but I'd give SO to see poor
Jackson's face when handed It to
him.
Well" considered Mrs. Pee|sd
slowly, IF you mean that, I could
use $40 to buy some things was
hooking at downtown. and II Jackson,
as you say
'Doner shouted her husband. Poor
Jackson gets IT." And he dtved down
into his pocket, produced the ten and
retired into the hall to wipe the
Perspiration from hrs brow.
Anyhow" Mrs. Peeved unused, aft
er the door had closed behind him,
It can make him another one"
The Washington times., 1911-05-17

NORTHERN VIEW.
Nav II. 1861.

Ross Wnans OF Boltimcre. who arrested the
lay House by the Federal authorities, hiS
treason has beer released giving parole honor
not to act openly coverty the Government
the United States
general order has stating that ther,
Will be added to the general staff of the
termasters and eight assistants. promoted or
pointed. according to the existing regulations.
Ex-Ciov A H. Reeder, of Pennsylvania, known II
connection with the early history today ap
pointed brigadier general by the President.
Federal Troops
Surrender in Texas
Texas advces state that Dorm has succeed
ed in causing the remaining Federal
in that State.
The Kentucky Legislature bill legal
Hns the suspension Of specie payments banks
that state They also passed series
clarng that Kentucky should maintain neutrality
during the present conflict and approving refusal
the governor to furnish Federal Government
lnder existing circumstances
Ihe kentucky currency thrown by three
cinna banks today The indications that the paper of
ali the banks OF that State with exception OF the
tarners and Northern Bank will be refused by all Ohio
banks tomorrow. ~ ~ O''0
The Irish Brigade, 1O0 strong, Major Null
ngan was today accepted by Secretary
vice during the war 1t is probable that sta
toned at Washington. ~
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
LORETTA'S LOOKING GLASS
She Holds II Up TO the "Detsctivs" Wife

ten, or II he had paid slight attention
to what you had said and answered at
random, he is suddenly confronted
with the fact that you do not trust
him and are trying to make him con-
vict himself
No wife can be a detective too. II
you are a good detective you are apt
to be an unhappy wife. II you are q
good wife you have too much respect
for yourself. too much respect for the
matrimonial firm in which you are q
partner. to even imply a lack OF faith
in its strength.
A Dreadful Name
But you and the other rat-smellers-
isn't that a. dreadful name? I am
so SORRY 1 cannot think Of one
worse,-who go nosing into your hus-
bands affairs. are guilty of a crime
that is quite as bad as any he Is apt
to have committed. Your detective
methods will disgust him into doing
what might never have occurred to
him II you had inspired his respect
and given the culture Of your faith In
him to make his best self grow
stronger every day that he lives with
you.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17

I'D you see that sporting-goods
display on Blank street," you
ask with an elaborate air Of
Indifference.
Your husband, absorbed in his din
ner or his thoughts. says he did not
Your carefully feigned indifference
grows a shade more evident, a trihe
TOO evident. 1t indicates an ulterior
motive.
why, It was so conspicuous, and
You must have noticed it," you urge.
Some Warmth
ct haven't been on Blank street for
Q month your husband asserts, with
some warmth because Of your per
sistence.
"Oh, the deceiverr' you cry in your
heart; but you keep your lips silent
You saw him yourself in that very
street, and in front Of that very store
He is trying to hide something,
Il thought you often came that way
from the Office" you continue, watch-
ing like a hawk 10 see him tangle HIM
self in his own deception.
''Well-I-yes, 1 do" he comedies,
wondering what possesses you to want
20 talk about such an insignificant
matter
What made you say you had not
been there for a month, thenT' you
cry, with suspicion aroused.
''Why-I-I forgot"
Forgot you exclaimed, convinced
that he IS hiding something How
can you forget what you do every
dsy?"
Maybe that's the reason. get so
used to doing 1t that I do il without
knowing" he says, ready to be agree
able If you insist on talking Of an un-
interesting theme
You KNOW you were in Blank
street today at s o'clock! I saw you"
you exclaim with just that animation
which IL the sign of your inward con-
vtction that something Is being pur-
posely kept from you
And II flashes over him that you are
eenpioying detective methods to trip
Vim in an evasion or a lie. 1t makes
him angry, whether he is deceiving
you or not IT inclines him to do
It again just to convince himself that
he is a free agent. II he had forgot
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Our Grocery Clerk
Saws, "Got a Straw?

Clothes make the man." Shakespeare
or Doc Munyon or somebody said With
that little gem in mind I purchased me
q new imported straw lid for "a, and
I've been wearing 1t all morning in the
shop, pushed on the back of my cias-
sically nodded head. I thought II the
cold cashier wouldn't love me under
that hat she had no love in her.
Well sure enough. I caught Juliet
looking in my direction and whispering
- the errand boy. cornered the kid
and demanded the answer. What did
Juliet say about me?" asked him.
~was II my hatr' Yep, he said. 1T
was" But that was a. far a. he'd go.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Sloop-of-War
Was Built Here.

One Of the sloops which Congress ordered
to be built Is to be constructed Philadelphia navy
yard Preparations have already laying the
keel and the work will pushed all possible dis
patch.
Several Union having been driven from the towr
of Potos Missouri the line Mountain rail
road detachment OF volunteers under the
Captain Cole sent down the loyal citizens
captain Cole arrived at Poosi about o'clock in the
ing, and surrounded the town with sentnels
Shortly after daybreak and took about on,
hundred and fifty citizens prisoners. ~
They were formed into line and the Union being
recognized, released. "e
About fifty of the secessionists also released on
their parole, and nine leaders taken 70
Louis prisoners war ~
The lead mandatory John Dean was also seized
and about 400 pigs confscated. N'
The Washington times., 1911-05-17

It's finished" announced Mrs.
Peevsd. suddenly, and with elation.
What is?'' queried her husband, still
intent on the sporting columns.
IT'S a surprise" explained Mrs.
Peeved. "A surprise for you. John
Here I've been knitting this tie for
two weeks under your very nose, and
you never even suspected. Teehee. Do
you like it?''
An Awful Prospect
Mr.. Peever looked in dismay at the
length of alternate green and yellow
stripes, and the fearful prospect of
having to wear it daily made his hand
shake as he laid down his paper.
isn't It lovely?" continued his wife,
looking at him expectantly- You have
no idea how long one Of these we'll
knitted ties wifi last"
Yves" stammered Mr.. Peeved.
reaching for 1t gingerly. 'It-irs a
lovely thing, petty. I-I-by George, it's
almost too nice to wear"
He swallowed hard, held the tie At
arms length, and pondered.
Poor Jackson he sighed at length.
WHO'S he, and what"
jackson" explained Mr.. Peeved, is
q clerk down at the office with an in
sat1able desire for good ties, but such
Q small salary, such small salary,
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
THE CHRONIC PLAGUE

Rodrick-So that chronic plague
used to follow you fr6m town to
town and borrow money! Couldn't
you get rid Of him?"
Van Albert (wearily)-No, he came
to me one day and said he guessed
he had harassed me enough and if
would only give him q gun ha
would use It at once. In desperation
handed him my new pearl inlaid
revolver.
Rodrick-And he used It?
Van Albert-You bet he did He
pawned II for IS and then offered to
sell me the ticket for eight more.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17

blood in her veins. got a few drops
on her napkin wher the waiter cut
his thumb.
'T have swallowed the sugar spoon.
didn't tell you before. for fear of
alarming you. but I have swallowed
the sugar spoon"
You don't say!" screamed his fair
companion. -Ill call the waiter"
NO. II we call aid we'll be ar
rested for souvenir hunters. II we
don't call aid I'll choke to death, II
not sooner"
CWhat was The One Way Out?
The reader sending in the best solu-
ton will be awarded the spoon.)
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Very Nearly Fatal;
Or, Look Out Below

In a richly appointed restaurant
they were sitting at a table, their Gus
tomary attitude when dining.
Mabel" he whispered shrilly.
va replied the girl, who, although
she did not have a drop Of German
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
A Sure Cure
For the Blues!
WHEN NOAH WAS A BOY

His father came home late from 0
meeting II the ancestors OF the Build
er of the Ark" He met Noah's red
cedar snake in the front hall and has
been swigging Lebanon water ever
since.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17


could he the pleasure of stn her enemies through
afternoon? But that's all changed Belle
fellow girl if he thinks she's the ony
blows the cigarette smoke down the
little and How do? The
poor maxim reglar exhibition of himself to
he the things nowadays
bendn like jacknife and that the
like her he'd die right wasn't
her. grid lift her beautiful voice and YELL
sOfcer"
Alas Times Have Changed
such thing gettn fellows to fight for you
any more they with their fists and make awful
your nameT dragged into the Spose Bill
night when he to take to sho"
O. Bill wouldn't do that he had through hre and
suppose he did Belle could Sam Hag
gery other fellows give him horse and curtain
pole him Bill and have him. the knights
to j before swearin' invented?
No. would probly tell me he thought awful lot
of me and that of his business and can't
expect nedde what don't him So I'd have
all by lonesome without bein able get
for hand and have at the vaet
But let Belle in you're little dense today
Bill wouldn't do that
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
ENGLISH Joke FOR TODAY

My new frock will be rather nice,
dear" said the little woman. Close
cut, Of course. and It's SNUFF -colored." +"
Mind" said the anxious husband,
somebody Il be taking a PINCH
The Pink un
The Washington times., 1911-05-17

I'D you ever read "The Brazen Helmet" Belle? I
just finished it, but I'm gon' to read it again. It's
all about the days when knghthood sent you
flowers; damsels in distress and out again the
chapter; l trow; hing-down-the gauntlet and
all that. If you want to read about the days when
all girl had to have tresses goodly
figure for all the to talk to her if she
queen, read THE Brazen Helmet"
When fellow nterduced to girl in
those days, he'd bow till the top of his head
touched the ground, put his hand his tin uniform,
Just outside where his heart was he thought
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
A TALK ON DIVORCE
After Recent Western
Court Proceedings
BY PEGGY VAN BRAAM

husbands in
NtR H. few he wouldn't be able her the aj
|. II II they agreed before marriage in
ESHN either should seek legal freedom, Oklahoma
S> that she may be of getting her full Of
M
n wife 70 receive $3.50 for each she had
-nO lived her husband and ghtful share in his
At that time hardly likely that the would
conjugal
the began figure what comfortable that $3.50
then began also figure whether after
of their home and the husbands propensity
spend his she would be able hold him to the contract
heeting this obsession, until last
according husband decided be divorced and
years of getting bigger aimony
is third case within few months where western
Judge called upon decide the validity of
divorce drawn before and there
plans being made for legal divorce
to be a a license.
while all this agitating the the the daily
papers recorded the of husband and wife who
have divorce proceedings but the best of friends
and the of another couple who planning act atron
and best the wedding OF each another
What the end to be? And what about the little children?
idly aside
the first in lifes smooth pathway?
which the where
neither the
the only the and themselves.
They them by making something bigger and
sacred than for personal
which belong
But who will Begin That is still another unanswered question
The Washington times., 1911-05-17

Finally had to give him quarter to
make him come across.
''she said" pipes the kid; she says
she wondered II you'd wear It If you
knew how II looked. Amt It awfulr'
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
SOUTHERN VIEW.
Nav II, 1861.

a resolution passed by the Legislature
Kentucky asking the chief executive to communicate
money he has expended for arms and the
haracter and number of purchased. Governor
Hagofn says he has bought than $4,000 worth
fntIock muskets $1,000 worth of percussion mus
<ets army equipments to the amount Of
couple OF thousand dollars.
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Lincoln Greatly Interested
In Tennessee Situation.

President Lincoln, according to Washington dis
patch, manifesting the deepest interest in the des
struggle going in Tennessee between the
secessioniss and union Measures in conten-
pation is stated for the support of the gallant An
Johnson his devoted friends their heroic
behalf of the union"
Richmond hears that the governors of all "free'
states, from Pennsylvania westward, have united and
a pledge President Lincoln o
romise r cessation of the shall place until
he national floats all the national property
Citizens of Alexandria large quantities
groceries country
" Government
Hereafter intending citizens of foreign birth will
allegiance the of Virginia when
they their naturalization papers,
Richmond, the Information being
the practice of the courts since passage
ordinance by the convention.
Passengers returning to Wheeling following
reach Baltimore that the railroad
Harpers Ferry have been blown and the
the
The Washington times., 1911-05-17
Capital of Confederacy
To Be at Richmond.

is settled beyond peradvenure of doubt that
the capital of the confederacy is to removed Rich
ond the direct upon subject having been
Intelligence from California that opinion pre-
walls there that civil between and South
States will not affect the material
State.
George D. Harwood, of Richmond, 500 and costs
lin police for allowing negroes to roam
large.
A citizen of Charlotte N. c. who recently
which will fire no balls per minute sets Mont
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-09-15
WATCHES FOR THE BLIND.
They Are Made With Raised Nun,srsis
and Without Crystals.

The fingers Of a blind man were
skimming over the pages Of book in
the reading room for the slghtless Ia
the public library when he suddenly
drew a watch from his pocket. opened
the face. closed 1t with a snap and
then placed his book on the table.
Its 4 o'clock. l guess ia better be
going" he said to the librarian, who was
lowering near to attend to the wants
Of her readers The book was replaced
on TIE shelf. and the blind man arose
and departed
The blind mans telling time by a
watch impressed visitor. who asked
about It,
.You will fnd." said the librarian.
''that most blind persons carry
watches and often consult them. The
witches are of the hunting case sort,
but they have no crystal. and the nu-
merals are embossed. The blind per-
son opens the case. and by pressing
his fingers lightly on the face he can
tell the time instantly by the position
of the hands, The watches are espe-
chilly made for the slghtless, the
hands being made differently. so they
may be distinguished at once.
II have seen blind persons stand
near an electric clock. that strikes once
on the hour. aud with watch In hand
wait until the bell rings. AS 1t does
so they set their own by moving the
minute hand around until it touches
their thumb nail which is held exact
" ut 12."-New York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-09-15

An Act TO amend Section of Article 5.
title. Legislative Department" OF the
Constitution Of this state ana 70 psovane p9na,,s
10 the qualiiied voters of this state for
adoption or rejection. 49,,
Assembly Of Maryland, three-hfth5 of all
the members Of each Of the two Houses
concufring, that the following section be
and the same is hereby proposed as an
tile. Legislative Department. of tie
Constitution OF this State. and II adopt
ed by the Iel,al and qualified voters
shall supersede and stand In the place
ara instead Of Section of Article OF
the Constitution of Maryland, =
d The City of Baltimore shall be d.
vided into four Legislative Districts as
near as may be of equal population and
Of contiguous territory, and each Of said
Legislative Districts Of Baltimore CITY, as
they may from time to time be laid. out.
IN accordance with the provisions here.
Of and each county of the state, shah
n entitled to one Senator who shah pe
tied by the qualified voters OF said
legislative District of Baltimore City,
and Of the counties of the State, respee-
lively, and Baltimore City shall be enti-
tied 10 two additional Senators. who. shall
Be elected at large, by the qualified vot-
ers OF the said City, and all OF Said Sem
ators shall serve for four years from the
date of their election, subject to the
cIaggification Of Senators hereinafter pro-
Section . And be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid. that the said
foregoing section hereby proposed as an
Amendment to the Constitution, shall at
ne next election for members OF the
General Assembly Of this State, to be
held On the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in the month OF November, nine-
Teen hundred and eleven (l9lD, be sub
mitted to the legal and qualified voters
thereof for their adoption or rejection In
pursuance of the directions contained In
Article IA Of the Consultation OF this
State; and at said election the vote on
SAID proposed Amendment to the Consti-
ballot there shall be written or printed
the words For the Constitutional
Amendment and Against the Consfi.u-
tioual Amendment. as the voter shall
elect, and Immediately after said elec-
tion. due returns shall be made to the
Governor of the vote for and against said
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-09-15

Repeatedly he had heard the young
woman boast of eluding the vigilance
Of the conductor and riding home free.
so when he got chance to sneak a
ride for both of them he slipped the
dune back into his pocket and smiled
upon her In triumph.
Didn't you pay your fare?H she
asked.
NO" said he. THE conductor new
er even looked our way.
She said nothing. but her look Of
disdain was unmistakable.
1--WE heard you tell many time of
doing the same thing" he said def
antly
-oh. we'll" she said that's differ
ent. For man"-
And the young man understood then
that there certainly is double stand
ard for the sexes = New York sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-09-15
RUSH OF THE CRESTED SEA


At 5 O'Clock in the afternoon people
gather on the causewuy that connects
the islet Of Mount st. Michel with the
French coast TO watch the coming OF
the tide. one OF the sights Of the
world.
As far as TIE eye can reach stretches
the gray sand. silent. empty. Seven
miles and IL half lie between the ocean
and the rock. Presently a strange
murmur pervades the air II seems
to come from nowhere and yet to lie
everywhere.
And then far on the horizon lifts a
line OF white. Every moment II draws
nearer and the sound In the air swells
louder. and then with astonishing
speed up the line OF crested sea. aud
in moment. where it reaches the
sands. there is but space Of swirlIng
water And on the waves ride In the
fishing boats that have gone out to
sea on the tide ut dawn.
Many a tragedy has been caused by
the swift inrush OF this true tidal wave.
for. save along narrow paths. the bot
tom OF this vast. strange bay is but
qulcksand. and after the tide has once
turned and the sound OF its coming Is
heard no man can hope to csrpr Its
reach unless he be close indeed to the
mount or the shores OF the mainland
Travel Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-09-15
Won MoLTKE's METHODS.
An Incident That Showed His Grasp
Of Military Detail.

~ ftsftAotJ 1oh1us
The parents Of young soldier, who
was a private In a Prusslan cavalry
regiment during the Franco Prussian
war. became very anxious about him.
Several battles had been fought and
they had received no news Of their
boy. After some hesitation the father
went to see General won Moltke and
after long wait was admitted to the
presence Of the great field marshal.
What is your business!" asked the
general. Use as few words as pos
slble.r
The visitor explained that be wished
to know the fate OF his son, private
in certain regiment. Moltke smiled.
but not unkindly. and drew forth a
square of cardboard covered with dots.
lines and crosses OF various eolors.
This line" he said. Indicates the
line of march Of your sons regiment.
These dots mark the distance OF each
forced march. Tomorrow morning at
I O'Clock the regiment must be at this
point here. Take note OF the situa-
ton" He said no more. and the In
terview ended.
Long before the hour named the ia
ther was at the point indicated on the
map. Just before Z O'Clock the trum-
pets OF the advance guard were heard
in the distance. and precisely at the
hour the father saw his son.-London
Telegraph.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-09-15
Reieet.d compuI.oex HappIn.sa.

In 1889 the inundation OF the Yellow
river caused great suffering In China.
The inferior people not only '.groaned
and murmured." but died by the hum
dreds. In order to raise funds for the
relief Of the survivors the prefect OF
HangchOw levied tax on each cup
Of tea sold in the tea houses Of the
great city. The ancient capital as
sessed In this arbitrary fashion re-
sented that tax after the manner of the
Bostonians OF iT73. In spite Of the
humane object of the assessment, the
citizens put boycott on ten. and the
proprietors Of the tea houses cried
out In protest
The prefect issued a second procla-
nation. IN which he assured his people
that happiness was their sure reward
IL they cheerfully contributed to this
excellent cause. This agreeable as
surance and no effect on the boy
cotters, and the tax had TO be removed.
Perhaps this is the only instance on
record where a cityful Of people were
banded to resist compulsory ''happi-
ness. Youths Companion. .