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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

the word the words fault? What other
word than Journalist connotes a writer
in the news, literary. or editorial depart
ments Of newspaper? Newspaper
men, include newspaper bookkeepers.
advertisement writer's. pressmen, linotype
operators, carriers. mailing clerks, pub
fishers and all others whose work Is prin-
cipally devoted to newspaper production
in any of its departments.
Writers on newspapers, worthy Of their
calling. strive to attain exactnesS in the
use of words. and when they discard
Journalist for newspaper man. they
violate this canon of their profession, ac-
cepting for themselves a cumbersome
phrase wholly lacking in definite meaning.
II il is disgusting affectation for tramp
reporters and frazzled editors to call
themselves journalists. the possibility
remains that the affectation may be
greater on the part of honest and sincere
newspaper writer's whenever they aban-
don to the former the only word that
succinctly and sharply defines themselves.
No one would say that an advertise
ment solicitor or the cashier of a news
paper is a journalist. but both indisputa-
bly, are newspaper men," The owner
of a newspaper. who does not write for
ii or direct its policy, is not a Journal
ist": but, II a reporter is not to be con-
sidered as one, what is he?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
The Ancient Brew.
From the Chicago Post.

from the Chicago Post.
DR.. Wiley's interesting inquiry into
What Is Beer? seems likely to dissolve
itself in the foaming glass into the ques-
ton of What Was Beer?
Herodotus, Caesar and Plato. we are
told by presumably competent witnesses
after the fact. were beer drinkers, and
then there is the pledged word that stems
were the inyariable accompaniment of
the flesh pots of Egypt.
If the philosophers and the soldiers of
the mUsty age. why not the gods? Hebe' S
cup likely was a schooner, and Jove's
nectar was furnished forth by hop vine.
or, leave kiss but in the cup, and III
not look for beer" Ben Jonson mis-
translated a word of the Greek gentleman
from whom he stole mis- Drink to me
only
Beer flowed at the Sabine farm. Later
the Duke of Clarence was drowned in
d barrel of book. Earlier the translator
took liberties with the text of Paul 10
Timothy and practiced substitution 1t
properly should read: But use a little
beer for thy stomachs sake and thine
often infirmities.
Hop vine or grape vine. the ancients
drank better than some of the moderns
Neither Greek nor Latin artists left us
pictures OF Gin lane in Athens or in
Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Interruptions.

From the Charleston News and Courier
1t is not so much the interruptions
themselves that cause us annoyance as i,
is our manner of accepting them. If we
take them philosophically and do not al
low ourselves to be unnecessarily excited
by them. remembering that they are bu,
a part Of what we are to expect in life
they will not disturb us greatly and after
a while will lose much of their dread. /;
may be argued. however. that what is
true in this regard is true also OF many
other questions which are continual y
arising for adjustment. 1t is very easy tc
say that If we will only control our feel
ing and not allow the petty annoyances
of this world to worry us the highway &c
happiness would be thronged where now
1t is merely half-filled. The advice, how
ever. is not so easy to follow. The calm
dispassionate nature, of course, purSues
an even way throughout life's vicissi-
tudes, caring neither too little nor toe
much about anything ard apparently in
different to the appeal of Others but the
hearted, pulsating, enthusiastic
nature which is alert to the calls of the
world. often bungles through life in serv-
ing others. Such natures do not pause al
what is offered in the spirit then upper
tween the necessary and unnecessary re-
sponsibilities of life. In just the same
way their natures. become influenced BY
the claims Of the moment and their lacl,
of self-control does not ease the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
SNAKES AS FAMILY PETS.
Lincolnshire Laborer's Strange Hob
by for Reptiles.

From the London News.
A most uncanny man is Mr.. Webster of
3D. Bourn road, Spalding. His ordinary
vocation is that of a farm laborer, and
he spends his spare hours catching snakes
of which he has captured $50 in life of
fifty odd-very odd-years
why do you do it," a Daily News
representative asked Mr.. Webster GU
riously.
Because 1 like it; it's my hobby. and
EN-"
And do they love your
When they get to know me. They
scarcely ever bite me then. But they
do before they get used to me.
No; it has no serious effect-only like
a. sting of a nettle. But it is a mistake
to say that these grass snakes are harm
less. They're not. especially If your
blood isn't in good order When l get
a bite l suck the place till it's white, and
it never seems to come to any harm.
Look here. Aren't they q lot OF
beauties?" said Mr.. Webster proudly, as
be took from glass case at the back of
his house two handfuls of kissing snakes,
from three to five feet long, each darling
out it's forked tongue wickedly. He put
fourteen in a tub.
Some of them are strangers" he said,
az ne picked up long, DIack-neaQeO rep
tile gingerly. -Four of them I caught
only yesterday"
AS he spoke vicious-headed four-foot-
er made a dart at the mans hand and
left a spot of blood on the third finger.
You see, he's got me- said Mr.. Web
ster quietly, as he sucked the part. They
will never bite you If you leave them
alone, but they will if you NEEDLE with
them. il 1t is hot or if they are hungry.
THE largest l ever caught measured
eight feet six inches-it was between
spalding and Crowland. There he is now
-curled up in a case in the back kitchen
in spirit. 1t looked more like python
than a snake caught in a non-tropical
country.
The best catch l ever had was eighty
five in a bunch in a manure heap When
I was at Cowbit 1 caught 22O in two
years."
How do you bring them homer
If it's only one I put him in my hat
and put my hat on my head-keeps it
COOL"
What do you feed them on?'
Frogs. toads and small birds They
will eat nothing dead"
Mr.. Webster'S interest in natural his
tory is not confined to living reptiles. His
front room Is crowded with stuffed ami
mails. from a panther. vulture and a
python, to a skinned and preserved flea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Blood Price of Air Mastery.
From the Chicago Journal.

FROM the chicago journal.
In connection with the war talk in Eu-
rope. frequent mention is made of the
wonderful progress made by France in
perfecting and managing airships Ger
many. Of course, has given much atten-
ton to the making and use of dirigible
balloons: But in the manufacture and
control of heavier than-air machines
France leads all the nations Of the
world
And France has paid an awful price in
human blood and human life for its sue
cesses in this line. Wherever airships
have been used, lives have been sacrificed
in attempts at their sailing and manage
ment. Our own country has had it's ia
talities and its many serious accidents to
aeronauts.
The Frenchmen. however, have furnish
ed by far the greatest number of sacri-
fees in the cause of aviation.
II war shall come France will be found
better prepared than her traditional
enemy across the German frontier in the
matter of number and efficiency of death
dealing enginery Of the air. At the
same time. Frenchmen will have occasion
to remember that such superiority has
been attained at terrible cost in blood
and life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
RUSSIAN BOYS DRILL.
English Methods Copied by the Gov.
eminent of the Gear.
From the London Standard.

IOm the Louuou StduudEu
Russia is busy with a scheme for in
Producing into the elementary schools,
which are all state schools or church
schools. some system of primary teaching
in military ideals and military drill. The
inception of this scheme is due to the
Initiative of the emperor himself, who
some years ago read Gen. Baden-Powelr S
books On the Boy Scouts, and correspond
ed with the distinguished originator of
that remarkable movement. Acting on a
hint from the emperor, the Russian war
office and other government departments
concerned are engaged in celebrating a
scheme suitable to Russia, and probably
bill embodying the result Of their
labors will shortly be introduced in the
duma.
AS 1t stands at present there are not
| many traces left of anything which a
| perusal of Gen. Baden-Powell's ideas on
| boy training can have suggested to any
| Russian reader. The war Office has pre-
ferred to go back to that glorious period
| of Russia's history connected with Peter
| the Great. AS boy. Peter the Great,
residing at village near Moscow then
| and still known as "PreobraZhenskoe ~
| organized from a number of his noble
playfellows and other children in the
| neighborhood a military company with
arms and equipment, These were called
! play troops tpotshry voysko), and in
| memory of the playmates of his boyhood
| Peter the Great in later years named his
| premier regiment of foot guards, when he
| reorganized his army, the "Preobrazhen-
sky Regiment
That regiment is still the senior corps
! or the Russian army, and the body in
! which the rulers of Russia invariably
perform their years service with a foo,
| regiment. The Emperor Nicholas III or
all occasions when no special reasons
| compel another choice appears in the
| uniform of colonel of the Preobraz-
| hensky Guards The regimentaI march
of the PreobraZhensky Guards is one
of the most stirring military marches
eXtant. and in its effect upon all hear
! ers In Russia may be compared with
The British Grenadiers." The En-
peror Paul, the ally of England a cen
fury ago, likewise had company of
| play troops" at Gachina in his boy
| hood. Then the movement fell into
/ oblivion. until the suggestion of the
present emperor recalled it's possibili-
! ties of development.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
c. N. AND A. NJ. WILLIAMSON

numbering fifteen. The other was some
thing more exciting-a party Of "swells"
who had telephoned for dinner at 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Defense of the Journalist. "
IS. c. State.

From the Columbia Is. c. State
Here is a paragraph, not quite so pert
and clipper as it was in the days of Its
youth, taken this time from the Rich
mond Times Dispatch: Journalist rob-
bed of $50 is a headline. OF course,
he was a Journalist: a newspaper man
would never have that much at one
time
The word "journaiist" has in recent
wears been avoided by hard working
newspaper writer's. 1t has been abused
lust as the word professor has been
cheapened through its association with
all manner of takers. When an unknown
person is addressed as professor" 1t is
a fair guess that he is a doctor OF corns.
In the same way a person describing
himself as a Journalist is suspected OF
being a sometime cub reporter who fell
down on the job" But is the abuse OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
The Lost Atlantis.
Comnaninn

From the Youths Companion.
In a recent study of the geology of the
Azores, the Canaries and the Cape Verde
islands. c. Gagei revives the legend of
the lost continent of Atlantis. which was
recorded by Plato. and has led to endless
speculation in more recent times. In the
Canaries and the Cape verdes there eX-
lists a substratum of geolocical forma-
tions more ancient than the volcanic
lavas which have flowed from the pres
ent craters. These underlying formations
include ancient volcanic rocks. such as
would constitute the ground plan of a
continent. Moreover. in the Canaries
Monsieur Pitard has discovered strata
belonging TO the cretaceous age ALI these
things are taken as possible indications
that the islands in question are relics of
a sunken continent. the greater part OF
which now lies miles beneath the sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

of shoe shop. a blacksmith shop. a
broom factory and possibly an ice plant
the latter to be a municipal undertaking
to relieve the city from the grasp of the
local ice trust. In addition to the fore
going there will be a woodward. equipped
NTH a steam saving outfit, and in this
place the men will be employed at saving
wood for the poor of the city-to supply
in MANY cases the families which the men
in prison have failed to support and al
lowed them 10 become to some extent
public charges.
There are some go white and negro
men in the prison who spend their VIM
ters in idleness, being fed and clothed
bv the city, the prisoners spending the
DAYS in singing. playing cards. dancing
and telling yarns. 1t is to prevent this
sort Of thing that the council proposes to
make the Jail a self-supporting institu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Who Governs England :
From London Truth.

rom LpHuon iEutH-
Who governs England? Colonial opin-
ion dominates in politics; American mil
lonaires are alI-powerful in the coun-
try: American women lead society
American Journalists guide the public
French dressmakers set the fashions
foreign painters and musicians direct our
taste; American prices rule the financia
market: French chefs dictate what we
shall eat, and American collectors fix the
value of our art treasures. 1t appears
that between them they have very effec.
tuaily taken John Bull by the horns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
Satisfied.
From the Toledo Blade.

fUm tHt IUleUU bIaue
Well" said Mr.. Cliffdweller, as he tool,
off his overcoat. you look happy. my
dear. What have you been doing today?"
Looking for a new fiat responded
Mrs. c., radiantly.
And you found one that suited your
NO no. But l feel good because wa
don't have to live in any Of the ones I
saw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
TRYING to Free Stripping.

When the application for a pardon for
T. Edgar Stripping, now in the state pris-
on in Georgia, is presented to Gov. Hoke
Smith next week it will have much
stronger support than when it was pre-
sented to Gov Brown last spring and re-
fused Stripping is the man who was
caught in the city of Danville in March of
this year while discharging the duties of
chief of police and taken back to Georgia
as an escaped murderer sentenced to
serve a life sentence for a crime which
he committed some fifteen years or so
before. When arrested he confessed his
identity. said he was the man wanted and
returned to Atlanta without requisition.
The case was presented to the board of
pardons of that state and with one voice
they decided to recommend that the pris-
oner be given his liberty. But Gov.
Brown said no, and what the governor
said went.
E. Morris. and has been chief of police for
several years. In that time he had been
compelled to kill one man in the dis
charge of his duty, and he also had whip
ped a man who had applied vile language
to him while the man was prisoner and
was taken to the police station. For this
the chief was fined and reprimanded
Stripping has wife and nine small chill
dren. He had bought home in Danville
and was paying for it, and had made a
his uniform in the way of clothing. devot-
ing his salary to the support of his fami-
ly and to the payments for his home. He
was taken back to Georgia in his police
mans uniform. The man is said to be
dying of consumption. High state of
ficials will urge the Georgia executive to
extend clemency
Must Go to Work.
That class of persons in cities who
spend their time in loafing. men who
fail to support their families. tramps.
loafers and men who refuse to earn a
living will be compelled to work or leave
the city. That is what will be done in
the near future. Inebriates. too, will be
put in the same class and they will have
to work The city will be asked to pro-
vide q workhouse to give employment to
those who have no visible means of p
port and in cases where the men are of
that ilk who will not contribute to the
support of their families they will be
put to work and the earnings will be by
the city delivered to the families. That
is the scheme that Is being worked out
at this time by the city attorney for a
member of the council and there is little
reason to doubt that the city legislature
will be quick to provide the means for
carrying out the scheme.
The plan provides for the establishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06
A Precious Syllable.

From Lippincotts.
BriEgs-"Kipling gets dollar a word.
That, must be the record
Riggs-"No. here's a select councilman
who got $4,000 for saying Aye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

why was that man thrown from the
veranda?"
He wanted the host to put the July
heat record on his photograph. Buffalo
Express.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-04
SPOTSWOOD

Mrs. Emma Jewell, of DeVoe
avenue, is visiting her niece. Mrs.
Catharine Frazier, of Jersey City.
Mrs. Herbert Madge is visiting her
sister, Mrs. James Brown, at Jersey
City.
Mrs. william Granger, ST., and
Mrs. Jennie Granger were in New
York city on business Monday.
John Bowers, vice president of
the American Snuff Company, is
visiting his father-in-law, Mr.. VIII
liam ]. Bissett. Mr.. Bowers is COM
blning his visit with that Of bust
ness.
Miss Helen Wagner and Mr.. Fred
er1ck Wolf, of New York city, were
weekend visitors at the home OF
the formers parents, MI. and Mrs.
Emil Wagner.
Louis Kahle, of Bloomfield, spent
Sunday with friends In town.
After numerous postponements
Eagle Council Withhold their class
initiation tomorrow night. Joel
Parker Council, of South Amboy,
will come up strong with their mi
tiating team. Eagle Council is max
ing great preparations for the event
and it promises to be one long to be
remembered. All Junior Mechanics
are invited to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-04
OLD BRIDGE

NJ. B. Wilson, Of Maple street, was
a business visitor. at South River on
Tuesday.
James Hosea spent Monday with
relatives at Sayreville.
George Minor and son James were
Trenton visitors Monday,
Misses Susie Reid and Edna Osborne
was entertained over the week end by
Miss Ruth Clayton, of Stevens avenue,
South Amboy.
j. W. Squire and daughter, Miss
Retta, motored to South Amboy Sun
day and called on former friends.
J. V. D. Hemdken, supervising prin'
cipal of schools in East Brunswick
township, visited the local schools on
Tuesday.
Mrs. William Granger and daughter
Of Main street were New York shop
pers Monday.
Miss Ella Disbrow spent yesterday
with friends in New Brunswick.
Mrs. James MaGuire and Miss Lottie
Cheseman were New Brunswick shop
pers Tuesday.
Mrs. T. s. Apologize, of River
Jamesburg.
MIS- bllC5 DlOHu. VI NoGVi GllcCb
lies seriously i'll at her home suffering
with paralysis. Her daughter Hannah
and son John, Of Manasquan, are at
her bed side.
Austin Applegate, of Englishtown, Is
spending q few days with his parents
here.
Mrs. George Osborne has returned to
her home on Riverside avenue after q
pleasant sojourn with relatives at As
bury Park.
Charles Layton, ST., the retired mil
Ter, has sold his property back Of the
mill known as the dock to Burr Herbert
Of South River, who will make some
Improvements and use it for the ship
ments of sand.
The evenings of May II and IS
has been set for the vaudeville enter
tainment which is to be given by the
Old Bridge Dramatic Association.
A business meeting of the o. B. A.
Assn will be held on Saturday even
ing, May 9th and it has been requested
by the secretary to have all the
chances on the $500 gold piece returned
before said date.
Mrs. Nellie Gordon, of Church street,
Is Ill at her home suffering with the
grip.
The new house Of Samuel Yates be-
ing erected on Fern avenue, Is nearing
completion and will be ready for occu-
pancy about June LIST.
1t is rumored that a house Is to be
erected by Charles Layton, on Main
street on the lot adjoining Mrs. A,
Kise and Mrs. Minnie Hoffman.
Several of our local people attended
the circus at Perth Amboy Oh Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Hendrickson, of Church street
entertained out Of town friends on
Tuesday.
John Fl. Clayton, of Main street
spent Tuesday with his family at South
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-04
JAM S6URG

Mrs. Rene G.. Van Cleaf, OF Sedo-
wick, spent Tuesday at Roebllng, =
guest of her mother, Mrs. James
English, who Is Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Richards,
of Lower Church street, attended
the funeral Sunday OF Miss Els
Boorum, a cousin, at Cranbury. Miss
Boorum was a regular summer v1sl-
tor at Jamesburg.
Kenneth Edwards holds the local
record for the largest eel this season,
he landing a t~hree-pound fellow the
other night.
Raymond Hampton was a visitor
Sunday with friends at Avon-by-the-
sea.
Roy Kalleen, Of Philadelphia, -
spending ten days with his parents,
Superintendent and Mrs. John @.
Kalleen, of the state Home for Boys.
Benjamin Franklin, of New YORK
city, spent Sunday with his parenh
Mr.. and Mrs. John Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Mount, OF
Applegarth, spent Sunday as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac N. Petty, OF
Harrison street.
Elmer Snedeker, of Railroad I'VE
nue., has rented the Paxton dwelling
in Augusta street, vacated by Mise
Marie Perdoni.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-04
ALONG THE AMB0Y DIV.
CRANBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Forman, OF
Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Abb
jah Apologize in South Cranbury:
Mrs. b. c. Wilson spent Monday
in Philadelphia in company with
her mother, Mrs. Elmer Van Den
bergh, of Hightstown.
Mrs. Peterson, of Bloomfield. Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Richard
Hagerty.
DR.. B. S. Van Dyke and N. B.
CLAYTON were among those VINO
spent Monday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Richard Gluck, of Jersey
City, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Cole.
Charles Van Horn and mother,
Mrs. William Van Horn, of Asbury
Park, visited Cranbury relatives this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. N. Appleget, OF
Trenton, spent a portion of the week
with friends here.
Mrs. Fairbank, of New York. was
a weekend visitor with MI. and Mrs.
D. G. Lewis.
w. H. johnson is having a garage
built on his property on Main street.