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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12
ALCO CARS IN NEW DRESS.

The Alec racing cars which make
their motor bow at the Elgin national
races will be dressed up In odd new
garments.
Each car will be painted black with
a white stripe running along the side
members of the frame from the front
spring connection to the rear spring
connection.
This white stripe will be used to
identify the cars as the Alec and to
emphasize a new idea in motorcar
decoration and painting which is orig
inal with the Alec.
On all 1912 cars there will be a
white stripe about two inches wide
running around the top of the body.
The stripe will continue in an I'M
broken line across the doors on either
side and the rear and front ends of
the body.
1t will serve 10 set off the artistic
new lines of the Alec. to emphasize
the lowness with which the Alec is
built to the ground, and at he same
time to add a final touch of beauty to
a skilfully worked out color scheme.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12
PLANS To HAVE
OCEAN-TO-OCEAN
AUTO HIGHWAY
Premier Tourists Have Paved
Way for Road TO Panama
Exposition.

A great automobile highway between
New York and San Francisco by 1915.
That is the hope Of the automobile
world, which has been %intently watch
ing the work of the Premier ocean-to-
ocean trail blazers. san Francisco is
making preparations for a wonderful
entertainment for 1913, to be known as
the Panama Exposition, and there are
thousands Of automobile enthusiasts in
various parts of the East who would
like to attend in their machines.
For that reason the entire automobile
world has its eyes on the daring Premier
amateur owner-drivers, who, with their
families and friends, crossed the great
Western plains. camping out at night
and cooking their own meals, to demon
strate to the world, and the United
States Congress in particular, the abso-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

Two National cars are now at
Worcester. Mass, where Wilcox will
drive them in the Dead Horse Hill
held under the auspices oil the
Worcester Auto Club. This event Will
he held today and is considered n
of the most important hill climbs OF
the wear. Wilcox will be competing
with some of the most experienced ana
skilful drivers in the game. How
ever. from the showing he lac In
the past and especially this year VII
cox expects to make a creditaple SNOW
ing. He has developed into as skliful
a driver in hill-climbing events as
he is on the straightaway. From
worcester Wilcox will go to Elgin, en-
tering the national training camp
there preparatory to the Elgin Ma
tional road races on August 20 and 70.
Don Herr, the rising young National
pilot. will appear as Wilcox's team
mate at Worcester. Herr has been
connected with the National company
for some time and is not a new entrant
into the field of gasoline heroes. He
has several victories to his credit
made on the Indianapolis speedway.
AT Brighton Beach on July 4 Herr
a good showing for himself and
his National 40. demonstrating his abil-
ity as a dirt track driver. From now
Herr win devote more of his time
to the racing game than he has in the
bast, due to the retirement of several
of the older national pilots, and the
policy of the National company in de-
.veloping new drivers from their fac
tory who desire a chance at the gaso-
line spotlight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12
STUDEBAKER PEOPLE BUSY.

Manager Helm and his assistants at
the local agency of Studebaker Bros.
Co, on William street, a had 4
busy week of It. The new 1912 f. NJ.
r. demonstrator has arrived at the
Newark salesroons and has been kept
constantly busy. Mr.. Helm reports
that several orders were taken during
the week for 1912 Flanders ears and
the business has grown so large that
more commodious quarters must be
secured.
1t is expected that announcement
OF the company's new location win be
made in the near future.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

There seems to be little foundation
for the report hat the project of hold
ing a road race of 200 or more miles
over a sixteen and a half-mile course
at Riverhead, 7. T., has been aban-
doned.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

location of permanent headquarters in
Newark is expected from c. r. Silver,
the distributor of the Overland prod
uct in this territory, in the near flu
lnrn
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

A. G.. Spalding & Bros. announce
that the have delivered a 1912 Model
Stevens-Duryea a to L V. Hub
bard. OF Montclair.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

Manager Il. l.. Boehm, of the new
overland agency, has had Asbury
week and has made many sales of this
'opular car An Of the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

The board of trustees of the New
Jersey Automobile and Motor Club will
hold a meeting next week for the cleo
ton of members.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

The Automobile Club Of America
made public recently an offer to give
$1,000 to any person who shall give in
formation leading to the arrest ana
conviction of any robber who has held
up and robbed an automobile traveller
on the public highway. This is done
to stimulate local officials in the small
towns and villages.
-
The overland Sales Company of New
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

The new tour book of the Sunday
Cali is promised for distributor about
October /.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

A. L. Westgard, who for some time
has been connected with the Touring
Club of America, has Joined forces
with the American Automobile Asso-
citation, and will travel for the new
bureau of tours of that organization.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

Fred T. Ward, chairman of the le-
gal committee of the New Jersey Auto
mobile and Motor Club, has written to
the police commissioners of Newark re-
questing them to see that the law com
pelling all vehicles to carry lights at
night is strictly enforced,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

That traffic conditions in New York
city are becoming so congested that II
is only a question of time when the
horse-drawn vehicle will literally be
legislated off certain streets is the
opinion of A. r. Barker, general man.
ager of the Universal Motor Truck
Company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

The Observation-Disclosures law should
be rigidly enforced, as it was passed
with the intention of eliminating acct
dents on the highways at night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12
Automobile Notes

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

The new radiator cap emblems of the
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
have become immensely popular among
the members and many of them are al
ready seen abou the streets on cars.
They can be obtained from the club
secretary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

Bayonne recently decided to purchase
two driven vehicles for the fire
department. After the bids had been
opened the mayor of that city declared
his u~nwillingness to sign the bonds re-
quired to consummate the purchase and
the matter of purchasing u~p-to-date
fire-fighting apparatus has been
dropped for he time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12

The legal committee Of the New Jer-
sey Automobile and Motor Club met at
the clubhouse in Park place yesterday
and much business was transacted,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-12
NATIONAL AT WORCESTER.

The overland Sales Company Of \
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
CROPS OF STATE PROMISING
Exceptional Conditions Are Shown in
Official Report, Despite Moist
ure and Orouth.

Madison.-"The crop reports show
exceptional conditions in that one
section of the state reports excessive
moisture and others report extreme
drought says Secretary R. W. Row
lands in his monthly statement.
''The northeastern part of the state
has had SO much rainfall that some
crops have suffered considerably. The
northern, western and central parts
have had sufficient rainfall and all
crops are and have been good with
the exception possibly of clover
''The southeastern and central
parts have and are suffering with Sc
we're drought. Grains were hurried
to an immature ripening. Early corn
headed before attaining it's usual
height and late corn must receive
rain soon.
''The condition of pastures is in
proportion to the rainfall received
in the respective localities.
Tobacco has enjoyed an excep-
tional season, but drought is injur-
ing some of it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
CAR LINE VALUES ARE FIXED
State Tax Commission Announces
Assessments for l9Il-Total
Tax Is S27O, 54S.3e

MadiSOn.-The state tax commits
sion has announced it's assessment of
street railway companies and Of
light, heat and power companies OPP
Grated in connection with them for
1911.
Twenty-seven companies are as
sessed a total of $42, 10000, and a
total amount of taxes levied Chased
on a rate of .0111796S554) is $471,-
369.07. Of this amount $40, 705.35,
or Is per cent, is retained by the
state, and $500, 663.72, or IS per
cent, is distributed to the munich
palities.
Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light company is assessed $24, 20O,-
600; taxes, $270,54S.39 Milwaukee
Light, Heat and Traction company is
assessed s6,650, 900; taxes, $74,344.-
81; The Milwaukee Northern Rail
way company is assessed 81, $50, 700;
taxes, SIS, 446.S4. The Sheboygan
Railway and Electric companys as
sessment is 1855, 900; taxes, S9,670.-
AS. The Wisconsin Traction, Light,
Heat and Power company is assessed
$1,150,000; taxes, 12,S56.64. The
Green Bay Traction companys as
sessment is sos, 1000; taxes, 1881
68. The Eastern Wisconsin Railway
and Light company's assessment is
$4,000; taxes, S9,782.23. The La
Crosse and Onalaska Street Railway
company is assessed $4,000;
taxes, $223.59 The La Crosse City
Railway company's assessment is
$3.50, 900; taxes, $5,142.66. The
Menominee and Marinette Light and
Traction company is assessed $780,
900; taxes, $2,6S3.12. The South
ern Wisconsin Railway company
(Madison) is assessed $3.50, 900;
taxes, $9,502.73.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
LADY is HEAVY CONSUMER
She Is Supported by the Toll Of 9th
ers, Who Acquiesce Cheerfully to
the Condition.

Economically the lady is supported
by the toll of others, but while this is
equally true of other classes OF soc1-
ETY., the oddly of her case consists OF
the acquescence of those most con-
cerned. The lady herself feels no I'M
easiness In her equivocal situation,
and the toilers who support her do
so with enthusiasm She Is not pro-
Queer; in most communities produc.
tive labor is by consent unladylike.
On the other hand, she is the heaviest
of consumers.
The women of the working classes
have been saved by their work itself.
In the shop and the factory they have
learned what the nursery can teach.
But the lady has had no social train
ing whatever; the noticeable weak.
ness of her play at bridge is tend
ency to work for her own hand. As
the gentleman decays, the lady sur
wives as the strongest evidence OF his
former predominance. Where he set
her, there she stays. One after an
other the fabrics that supported her
have tottered, but she remains, adapt
ing herself to each new set of circum-
stances as it arises. 1t is possible that
an advancing social sentiment will -ex-
tinguish her altogether, but she ca
never be forgotten.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
STORM DAMAGES PROPERTY
Heavy Downpour and Electric Storm
Sweeps Over State-Pastures
Are Greatly Benefited.

Milwaukee.-Rep from many
points tell of great damage to prop
erty from a heavy electrical and rain
storm covering nearly the whole
state. 1t is not believed crops were
damaged to any appreciate extent
and the storm undoubtedly was of
much benefit to pastures, which
dairymen have complained were dry
ing up.
Thousands of dollars damage was
caused at Sheboygan by the flooding
of Easements.
Lightning struck the power house
of the Milwaukee Northern electric
line at Cedarburg. The damage was
small
At Beaver Dam, the electric light
plant was put out of commission, the
telephone system disabled and many
cellars flooded.
Laura Hansen, aged Is, near Spar
ia, was instantly killed by a bolt Of
lightning
At Neenah, Ivy Young, a young
girl, had her right side paralyzed
when a bolt of lightning came in over
the telephone wire
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

fit, If once they scented blood. If he
was to be saved from their clutches,
he must save himself; II his limo
cence was ever established it would
be by his own exertions-and he could
accomplish this only out yonder, free
under the arch of sky
He lifted his head, every nerve tin
CLING with desperate determination.
The low growl of voices was audible
through the partition, but there was
no other sound. Carson City was still
resting, and there would be no crowd
nor excitement until much later. Not
until nightfall would any attack be at
tempted; he had six or eight hours yet
in which to perfect his plans. He
ran his eyes about the room searching
for some spot of weakness. 1t was
dark back of the bench, and he turned
In that direction. Leaning over, he
looked down on the figure Of a man
curled up, sound asleep on the floor.
The fellows limbs twitched as II In a
dream, otherwise he might have deem
ed him dead. as his face was buried
In his arms. A moment Keith hest
tated; then he reached down and
shook the sleeper. until he aroused
sufficiently to look up. 1t was the
face Of a coal-black negro. An in
slant the fellow stared at the man
towering over him, his thick lips part
ed, his eyes full Of sudden terror.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
6938 DEATHS SINCE APRIL /
State Bureau of Vital Statistics Fig
ures Show Decrease Compared
With Same Period in 1910.

MadiSon.-During the months of
April, May and June, 693S deaths
were reported to the state bureau of
vital statistics. This corresponds to
an annual death rate of Ill per
thousand estimated population. Dur
ing the same period, one year ago,
1884 deaths were reported.
Important causes of death with the
number of deaths from each disease
are as follows: Pulmonary tubercu-
losis, $50; other tuberculosis, SO;
typhoid fever, 10; diphtheria, Sc;
scarlet fever, So; measles, S4;
whooping cough, So; pneumonia,
1873; diarrhea and enteritis under
two years, ia; meningitis, 149; in
fiuenza, 81; puerperal septicemia,
births, 405.
The following deaths from violence
were reported: Suicides, 81; acct
dental drowning, 90; railroad acct
dents, 90; accidental burns, "a; falls,
20; gunshot wounds, 16; horse We
hicles and horses, 8; accidental poi
soning, s; automobile accidents, Z;
street cars, IL, homicides, 7; sun
strokes, 6; lightning, 5.
The northern section of the state
had a death rate for the period of
10.5 per thousand, while the rate for
the central section was lit, and for
the southern section, 1913.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
JUDGE WEBB DIES
AT GRAND RAPIDS
NOTABLE CAREER OF OLDEST
JURIST IN STATE IN POINT
OF SERVICE is ENDED.
HAD HELD VARIOUS OFFICES
Was Wood County's First District At
torney, u. S. Revenue Collector
and State Senator-Defeated by
laFoIlette for National Senate.

Grand Rapids.-Judg Chas. Nor
point of service in the state, Is dead
at his home here, aged rs years.
Judge Webb was born at Towan-
da, Pa, Dec 80, 1888. In 1857,
when "a years of age, he was admit
ted to the practice of law and came
to Wisconsin the same year, locating
at Wautoma. One year later he
moved to Grand Rapids.
Judge Webb was elected the first
district attorney of Wood county in
1858 and reelected in 1860. He re-
signed Office to enlist in the army in
1861 as first lieutenant in Co. G,
Twelfth regiment, Wisconsin volun-
teers.
In 1868 he was elected state SEN
ator and appointed United States
district attorney for the western dis
trict of Wisconsin in 1870. He was
elected mayor of Grand Rapids in
1880 and 1881, and was again elect
ed state senator from this district in
1882, which position he resigned to
accept a position on the bench as
circuit judge.
In 1905 Judge Webb was prom
inent candidate for the Office of
United States senator before the leg
islature to succeed Judge Quarles,
but he was defeated after a long
contest by Robert M. La Toilette.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
ACCUSE WOMAN Of
Staying HUSBAND
MRS. MARY WERTELWESKI OF
MARlNETTE COUNTY HELD
FOLLOWING AUTOPSY.
FOUND SKULL WAS CRUSHED
6ody Had Been Buried After the
Issuing of Certificate That Death
Resulted from Heart Failure-Four
Children Held as Witnesses.

Marinette.-Mrs Mary Wertelew-
ski, aged 46, charged with the muir
der of her husband, A B. Wertelew-
Ski, of Pound, Marinette county, was
arraigned here and entered a plea
OF not guilty. The four children of
the woman, aged from Z to Is, are
being held in Jail with the mother,
as witnesses.
Wertelewski was found dead in
his home few days ago. A doctor
issued a certificate giving heart fail
ure as the cause of death, and the
man was buried. Reports that came
to Sheriff Schwittay caused him to
investigate. The body was exhumed
and the skull found to be badly frac-
tured. One piece of the skull was
driven right into the brain.
Mrs. Wertelewski denies that she
killed her husband, saying that she
found him dead at the foot of the
stairs, lying in a pool of blood. She
claims that he was drunk and fell
down stairs
Neighbors say that the husband
was frequently drunk and this was
the cause of many quarrels between
the couple.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
BAD BLAZE AT WAUSAUKEE
Entire Village Threatened by Flames
Which Destroy Two Hotels and
Telephone Exchange.

Marinette.-The Exchange and
Wausaukee hotels, the telephone ex-
change, and several business houses
and residences at Wausaukee were
burned in fire which started in the
Exchange hotel
Telephone communications with
the outside towns and cities was cut
off at an early hour, and first reports
were that the entire village was in
danger.
The Wausaukee fire department
broke down early during the fire and
help was secured from Iron Noun
tain.
Wausaukee is a village of 1000
Inhabitants, according to the last CEN
sus, and is about thirty-five miles
northwest of Marinette in Marinette
county. 1t is one of the most pros
porous towns in the northern part of
the state, formerly in the heart of
the pine woods, and is railroad
junction point.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

l nebber foun' nuthin' OBJ her in dat
crowd. Den an officer man done got
me an put me diggin' in de trenches.
Eff OATS what wah am, | sho' don
want no mo- wah. Den after dat | jest
materially drifted. l reckon l Hbbed
bout eberywhar 20 ebber heard OBJ,
TO- dar want no use OBJ me goin' back
to de East Sho'. Somebody said dat
de West am de right place TO mig
ger, an SO l done headed west"
He dropped his face in his black
hands, and was silent for some min
utes, but Keith said nothing, and I'M
ally the thick voice continued:
81 tell you, Massa Jack, it was
mighty lonely TO- Neb dem days. |
didn't know whar any OBJ yo' all was,
an it want no fun TO dis niger be1n'
free dat away. l got out ter Indepen-
dence, Missouri, an was roustabout1n
on de ribber, when couple OBJ men
come along what wanted cook to
trabbel wild 'em. l took de job, an
dat's what fetched me here ter Carson
City"
But what caused your arrest?"
"a conjunction OBJ circumstances,
Massa Jack; yes, sab, conjunction
OBJ circumstances. l got playin' pokah
ober in dat Red Light an was dom
fine. l reckon I'd cleaned up mon
a hundred dollars when l got sleepy,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
"oh, Lawd Dat Am Nassa Waite an John sibIey"

Then he sat up, with hands held be-
fore him as though warding OFF q
blow.
"Fo' de Lawd's sake" he managed
to articulate finally, "am dis sho' yo',
Massa Jack?"
Keith, to whom all colored people
were much alike, laughed at the ex-
preston on the negro's face.
II reckon yer guessed the name, all
right, boy. Were you the cook of
the Diamond L?"
mo, sab. nebber cooked no di'onds.
Use OF Neb, sah.'
''What?"
Eyes, sab, Use de boy dat libbed
wild OF Missus Cation durin' de wah. !
amt seen yo', Massa Jack, sence de
day we buried yo' daddy, OF Massa
Keith. But 1 knowed yo' de berry
minute l woke up. Sho' yo' members
Neb. sah?"
It came to Keith now in sudden
rush of memory-the drizzling rain
In the little cemetery, the few neigh
bors standing about. narrow fringe
of slaves back of them, the lowering
OF the coffin. and the hollow sound OF
earth falling on the box; and Neb, his
Aunt Cations house servant, black
imp of good humor, who begged SO
hard to be taken back with him to the
war. Why, the boy had held his stir
rup the next morning when he rode
away The sudden rush of recollec-
ton seemed to bridge the years, and
memory Of home.
"Of course, l remember, Neb,' he
exclaimed. eagerly, "but that's all
years ago and l never expected to see
you again. What brought you West
and got you into this hole?"
The negro hitched up onto the
bench, the whites of his eyes conspic-
uous as he stared uneasily about-he
had short, squatty figure, with ex-
cessively broad shoulders, and face
of intense good humor.
Il reck'n dat am considerable OBJ a
story, Massa Jack, de circum1ocution
oh which would take a heap OBJ time
tellin'," he began soberly. But 1t
happened bout dis way. When de
Yankees come snoopin' long de East
Sho'-I reck'n maybe it des yeah aft
er dat time when we done buried de
OF Co'nel-dey burned Missus Cation g
house clah to de groun'; de OF Missus
was in Richmond den, an de few mig
gers left jest materially took to de
woods. l went into Richmond huntin'
do oil Missts. but. Lawd, Massa Jack.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Early Weapons.

The earliest weapons of mankind
of the cutting, thrusting, hacking and
stabbing variety-were undoubtedly
suggested by the natural weapons OF
the animals-the tusks Of the boar,
elephant and walrus, the sword Of the
swordf1sh and norwhal, the pointed
antlers of the deer and the short horns
of the steer. In fact, 1t is well known
that these weapons, taken directly
from the fruits Of the chase, were act
ually employed by men before they
made for themselves any other weap
on than the club. The sword is sim
ply the buralo's long curved horn
made into steel and fattened out
Just as the dirk Is deer's antler made
out of the same material and on to the
end of the chapter.