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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

Prefers Fifty Cents to Priceless Gift.
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
| have been employed in one OF tho
local department stores for a lumber
of years and | should like TO unburden
my mine of a thing that of late has
become sufficiently a%ggrayating to de-
serve special notice.
An astonishingly large number of
persons who receive Christmas gifts
come to the store after Christmas to
exchange the gifts for money. 1t
would be sufficiently bad taste to ex-
change n gift for another thing, but
to get the money for it seems pretty
near. the limit"
Some of them actually come with the
packages out of which they have for
gotten to take the Christmas card &C,
.companying the gift. one woman
came to a counter last week asking
that an article, hand-embroidered,
with her initial on, be exchanged for
money. Originally 1t cost fifty cents,
the work on it should have made IL
priceless. Thousands of similar X
amples might be cited. Ny employers
and others ought to put a stop to
such practises by not refunding money
for anything without the sales slip.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04
THE PLANK ROAD EN0RMITY.

TT NFORTUNATELY, there are two county freeholder boards
III in charge of the work of construction of the new Plank
road, and one of them is the Board of Freeholders of Hnd-
son county. AS a result the road is in a horrible condition by
reason of violation of the terms of the contract for paving, and
manufacturers and team owners RI up in arms demanding that
these intolerable conditions shall be ended. The newly constituted
freeholder board in Essex since its organization has been more
interested in the distribution of the spo1s than in Plank road
affairs, and as there has been no evidence of any effort to improve
travel conditions on the Plank road, a business mems meeting was
held yesterday and a committee was appointed to wait upon the
freeholders and demand immediate action. There is plenty of room
for grand jury indictments in this matter of Plank road building.
The old Essex board, which shared with the Hudson board the
responsibility, has gone out of existence, but it's members are not
thus exempt from the consequences of the boards acts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

cTa HIS year will bring american railroading a long step. nearer
the elimination of the steam locomotive. On the New Haven
road, already electrified from New York to Stamford, the
modern system is to be extended to New Haven, seyentythree miles
from the Grand Central station. This will be by far the longest
run in America for regular electric service and will put Connecticut
Tar ahead of New Jersey in that line of progress, which in our
own State, so far, is represented by the Pennsylvania system be
tween New York and Harrison. 1t is certain, however, that within
a short time electric traction will have supplanted steam for pas
senger service on alb the steam railroads between the metropolis
and the cities and towns within a radius of fifty miles, constituting
what is generally classed as suburban territory. The only thing
to delay the final passing of the steam locomotive everywhere is
the expense of reequipment, which as an economic proposition
must be gradual for a decade or two to come.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04
THE DEFECTS OF LEGISLATION.

II LITIGATION too often attends the work of the Legislature.
IT. and litigation is expensive. Laws are passed without any
regard to laws in existence or are 81 badly constructed that
they are constitutionally worthless. This is a common experience.
The Legislature is always filed with lawyers, who should know
whether a legislative bill is constitutional or whether il conflicts
with a good statute; but. laws have been thrown out by the courts
for reasons that ought to be apparent to the layman. The civil
service act was passed in this manner, and it has been productive
sc arouble from the start The courts have had TO interpret it's
soaanings in simple respects, and at the present time the new Tren
swTCity Commission disputes the laws constitutionahty. The new
dei3fd of Freeholders in Essex proposes to altogether disregard the
the which will involve litigation and embarrassment for the new
rrrsumsIiity government,
teal CT
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

IT y his speech before the National Democratic Club in New York
last night Governor Wilson argued for the abandonment of
the protective principle in the tariff. 1t is possible, as it will
be wise. and in the long run imperative. to base duties upon the
revenue needs of the government and not upon a theory of pro
lection. The British tariff system is here described. 1t is purely
one for revenue. And Great Britains policy is free trade. From
the beginning of our government three policies have been in con
tenfon. One is d tariff for revenue only, another a tariff with
incidental protection and the third a tariff for protection with
incidental revenue. Governor Wilson rejects the protective prn
ciple altogether.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04


who is famous for the roll he aSp~ays
carries. My husband said to him one
night. II suppose IN strange ftotsis,
you always put your roll under year
pillow, eh?'
mo; oh, no. said the Ptiladei-
phian. 4 couldn't sleep with my head
so high"
Colonel Robert NJ. Thompson, st a
recent dinner in New York, said of the
feminist movement;
''The women who go in for his
movement have usually poor sticks for
husbands, But, perhaps, I should say,
instead of poor sticks for husbands,
telescopes for husbands"
And then Colonel Thompson smiled.
THE telescope husband he ex-
claimed, us the sort that can be drawn
out, seen through, and then hut up
Frank A. Munsey. fresh from his
annual tour of Europe, said at a re-
cent banquet
TT would be unreasonable to com
plain of American high prices, coupled
as they are with relatively high wages,
after one has Just experienced the high
prices, together with the low wages,
of Europe.
Lord Claude Hamilton, testifying
before the London Railway Commits
sion, Enthusiastically bo~asted-that
the average pay of the railway work
ers, including overtime and Sunday
work, was 25 shillings, or 1925, a week,
And yet this railway worker has to
pay 2S cents a pound for good beef
and 80 cents a pound for good mutton.
Is it any wonder, then, he strikes? Is
is any wonder he lives On bread sand
dripping
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04
BOB EVANS NO MORE.

IN FTER an adventurous life full of noble deeds and aspirations
IN Admiral Robley d. Evans has passed away. The nation
loses one of the best and braYest and most patriotic of her
sons. Admiral Evanss career as a sailor was ended when he
hauled down his flag and retired to private life, and it was well
rounded and complete. A finer sailor or better commander never
trod the quarterback of a battleship. TO the American public he
was especially endeared, for he was the American ideal. He repre-
scented the best spirit of our navy. And for the sake of the navy
and the nation the hope may be expressed that the Annapolis
academy will turn out many such men as Fighting Bob" Evans.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

AFTER DINNER STORIES.


Mrs. Gus" Rubin, the energetic
convert to the suffragist cause, said
in a recent address in Brooklyn:
THE sporting man, too, would be
better off If his wife had a vete--df
she had more sey In affairs ct state,
and In home affairs as wen.
What wife, If she had mere say,
would approve of this aensefess way the
sporting ma fist1nts his money?
What is the good OF carrying e. ytli
of twenties as big as a 11orss oclSRr?
Nobody but the sporting man dseNzns
of doing such a thing, burt he---"
Mrs. Rubin made a hopeless ass-
ture. Then she went mi
There's a Phtladelpfta ~spnsnenR ansual
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

the Senate. Evident
ly four Smith SEN
ators are not enough
for that family.
Mayhap they are
planning to make 1t
the United Smith
Senate, and pass a
law against the use
of Jones as a name.
This Smith is Charles
B., of Buffalo, N. Y,
erVin his first term
in the lower house,
an editor of great
ability, and who
thinks himself big
enough for the next
senatorial vacancy in
New York State,
which may or may
not be the same job
e4naa I-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

ably, but at Bath,
Va. This was a de-
cided Inconvenience
to General ~Stonewall
Jackson, who. was
trying to invest the
town. If his sub
alterns had been as
good soldiers as he
was he would have
probably succeeded
in surrounding the
Union troops in
Bath, but as it was
they got away, leav-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

The Remedy.
S many years your heart was
sore" l said,
80 many weary years. After a
while
Your face was lightened and you raise
your head,
And now you smilel
How did you cure your aching hearth"
[ said.
What ointment healed it, or what
joy awoke?"
"Oh, it was easyl Worn and buff
feted,
At last it broke!"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

Montclair. and there were musical Sc
lections on the victrola. Mrs. Pitchers
numbers were selections from "Rebecca
of Sunnybrook Farm" "A Lapse of
Memory Fields Limitations of
Youth" Mother Goose" and "A Fam
lily Picture During the social hour
Mrs. George P. Williams and Mrs.
Pitcher presided at the table.
Thu annual reception Of the. club will
be held Monday, January Is. at the
home of Mrs. James Flockhart, %
Fulton street. Mrs. Howard Crosby
Warren, of Princeton, president of the
New Jersey State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, will be the guest of honor
and there will be a speaker and mu-
steal program.
Mr.. land Mrs. Jacob Erich, of IS
Hayes street, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Ethel Err
Itch to Mn. Benjamin Poe, of this city.
-
Miss Annabel Vogeler, Of Renner
Chht "a lie iloSlVps az yesterday >
meeting of the card club Of which she
is a member. Those present included
Miss Ada Vogeler, Miss Gertrude Wal
ter, Miss Myrtle L. Clark, Miss Elsie
Glib and Miss Janet Mackay. The
members will inset again in two weeks
at the home of Miss Janet Mackay, in
James street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Heath Doug
las, of 1919 Broad street, entertained at
bridge last night for the young mar
ried set. There were six tables in play.
Mrs. Douglas will entertain again this
afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. George Heller. of Ell
wood avenu will sail today for a So
journ in Bermuda.
Miss Helen Hanson. Of Heller park
way, will be hostess this afternoon at a
meeting of the Dorcas Circle, of which
h is a member.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04
stop Broad street Auto speeding.

stop broad Street Aute Speeding.
To the Editor of the Evening star:
Automobile speeding in Broad street
from Clinton avenue to William street
should be stopped, as 1t is very danger
Gus. Very few of the drivers, of the
cars toot until they are close to YOU. 4
PEDESTRIAN. :
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

$
The Ladies Guild of the Newark
Beth Israel Hospital held It's ninth an
nual ball last night at Krueger's Audi
forum. The affair was a success So
cially and financially and netted a
large sum for the benefit of the hos
pital. American flags We're used in
the decorations of the auditorium. The
promenade music was furnished by
Krimke's military band and the dance
music by Glickman's orchestra.
The floor committee consisted of
Mr.. Jack II. Lehman, chairman; MIR.
Emanuel L. Kamm, Mr.: Solomon Hell
Ter, Mr.. Harry Kaufman, Mr.. selig
j. Mindez, Mr.. William Kamm. Mt.
Irving E. Heyman, Mr.. Paul S. May
baum, Mr.. Lester e. Lehman, Mr.. Eu-
gene Anspaoh, Mr.. Rudolph Krimke
and Mr.. Arthur Bindeman.
Miss Helen Jedell was chairman of
the flower committee. She was as
sisted by Mrs. Charles ]. Altman,
Miss G.. Stafford, Mrs. j.. Huberman,
Miss r.. Stafford and Miss r. Krilow.
Among those present We're Miss
Julia Greenbaum, Mr.. Lester Lehman,
Miss Ruth Kaufman, Mr.. Rudolph
Krimke, Miss Erma Lindeman, Miss
lsabel Schwartz, Mr.. Jack Lehman,
Mr.. Clarence Hannoch, Miss Ruth Pos
ner, Miss Jennie Mfndez, Mr.. SeIie
Mindez. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schwartz,
Mr.. Isaac Schlesinger, MI. and Mrs. II,
Krasner, Mr.. Harry Kaufman, Mr., Lee
Seniors, Miss Hattie Lewis, Mr.. win.
lam Harris. Mr.. Philip Krimke. Mr.
Arthur Phillips, Miss Helen Jedell, Mr.
and Mrs. ~Steinhardt, MIR. and Mrs
Harry Lowy, Mr.. Benjamin Harris, Mr.
and Mrs. H.. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Lowy. DIR. Sidney Keller, Mr.. anG
Mrs. Joseph Okin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
p. Lowy. Mr.. Louis Lesser, Miss Heller
Levinson. DIR. A. F1nkelstein, Mr.. Nor.
timer Meyer, Miss Florence Meyer, Mr.
and Mrs. Meyer >Krasner, DR.. /. ]
Rachlin and Mrs. l. j.. Rachlin, Mr.
and Mrs. Hyman Rosensohn, Miss Ida
.Wotiz, Miss Ethel Wotiz, Mr.. Loui.
Dalsimer. Mr.. and Mrs. AMI 'Berla
Mr.. Isadore Graubard, Miss Paula
Marx, Mr.. Paul S. Maybaum, Mr.. Nor.
timer c. Newman, Miss Anne Blair
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Lowenstein, DR.
Philip Hood. Miss j. Donanseslky
Rabbi Solomon Foster, of the Temple
B'nai Jeshurun; Mrs. David Osterweil
Mrs. Louis Aronson, Mrs. Gus Meyer,
Mr.. Richard Krimke. Mrs. Phillips,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

The STAR extends the privilege
Of these columns to the public n
invites signed communications of
not more than one hundred words
treating of topics of the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

Miss May Frances Mulligan, of II
Washington street, this city, and Mr..
Harry Lee Birmingham, Of Danville,
Ill, were married yesterday morning
at st. PatrioS's Cathedral. The cere-
mony was witnessed by fifty relatives
and intimate friends of the couple.
The nuptial mass was said by the
pastor, Rev. M~onslgnor Isaac p. Whe-
Ian, assisted by Rev. Father Richmond,
pastor of st. Mary's Star of the Sea;
Rev. Father Gilbert. o. S. B., of st.
Mary's; Rev. Father Grady, of Kings
land. and Rev. Father Hern, S. J. A
Cathedral quartet, assisted by a vio-
lfnist and by Mrs. Francis j. Gribbin,
who sang Gounod'se"Ave Maria" with
violin obligato.
Clusters of lilies were used In the
decoration of the church.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. James Null
ligan, wore a white satin gown. with
yoke and panel of duchess lace and a
cap veil held In place with clusters of
lilies of the valley. She carried a bou-
quet OF white orchids and lilies of the
valley.
h maid Of honor. Miss Inez Bar
rios, of New York, wore an orchid pink
satin gown and a hat to match and
carried lavender and pink orchids. The
backgrounds brother, Mr.. Clarence r.
Birmingham, was best man.
Inc ceremony was followed by a
wedding breakfast at the brides home,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Birmingham
ieft for an extended wedding trip
through the Grand Canyon M Cali
fornia. They will spend some time at
Del Monte and will make their home
at Danville, where Mr.. Birmingham is
a prominent lawyer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04
+ I'D
TODAY IN HISTORY.

January 4, 1862, just fifty years ago
today, it snoWed-not everywhere prob
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

And Nothing More.
The preacher spoke on charities,
And told about the fate
OF the deserving paupers-oh!
His speech was simply great
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04
Telling the Truth.

Telling the Truth.
John" said Mrs. Jones, solemnly,
what are all those packages you are
addressing to your stenographer?"
Typewriter supplies" asserted Mr..
Jones.
And who shall say he lied. The
packages contained nothing but choc-
olates, chewing gum, roses and an in
vitation to luncheon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04
in THE LIMELIGHT.

Still another Smith is training for
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

HUI DC Ihe SAME job
E. Root, of Wall street, hangs on TO
now.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

ing exasperating footprints in the
snow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

Mr.. tand Mrs. Jacob Erich, of 16
Hayes street. %nounc the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Ethel Err
Itch to Mr.. Benjamin Poe, of this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

Mrs. Francis Speir, of Ridgewood
road, South Orange, will entertain the
Tuesday Bridge Club next week at her
home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

The Civic Club held a New e "at
home" yesterday afternoon at the home
of the president, Mrs. Harry Campton,
1874 lakewood venue, a Orange. A
program of dramatic readings was
given by Mrs. Edith Crasto Pitcher. Of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

The legislative committee of the
woman's suffrage societies of New
Jersey viii meet at Wallace Hall Sat
urday afternoon at 2:3O. Plans will be
made for the seasons work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

Mrs. Feigenspan-Stenge and Miss
~Feigenspan have issued invitations for
an "at home" on wednesday afternoon,
January II, from 5 to 7, al no High
street, this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-04

Miss Helen Hanson. Of Heller park
way, will be hostess this afternoon at a
meeting of the Dorcas Circle, of which
she is a member.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
Red HILL School.

Dear Advertiser Our vacation
has closed, and we are at our books
again, Prof. Asbill is the principal
of our school. We have already fall
len in love, with him. Miss Mabel
Strom is the assistant teacher. This
is her fourth year with US. and she q
loved by all of her pupils aud pa
irons. We are looking for this to be
the most profitable year that our
school has ever had.
DR.. Routh has visited our oom-
munity and has examined nearly all
of the children, for the hook worm.
Mr.. George Quarles is having a
large beautiful house built for him
self, also Mr.. Pat Robertson is hav-
ing a nice cottage built. When these
two houses have been completed
they will add much to the looks OF
our town. j. Il. Jr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
Plum Branch School.

Well our school has been going
on about two months and as no one
has written to your paper. /
thought I would write few lines.
Our school began September 16.
There were just about ninety On.
rolled the lst day and of course
more have come in sinoe then. Our
teachers are Prof. G.. H. Fowler,
from Fountain Inn, 8. c.; interme-
diate, Miss Ellen Crouch, from Lees
vile, and primary, Miss Leons Low
man, from Prosperity. We like all
of the teachers very much, but of
course you know 1 like the Prof.
best as he is my teacher. l am in the
ninth grade and have to work very
hard. Ny first report was very good
bat am going to try to pass on 3
little farther this month.
We have organized literary So
ciety in our school. We are going
to have our first meeting in about
two weeks. Mr.. Watkins, of Golfers,
is our president, Miss Lula Self,
vice-president, and Miss Juanita
Miller is secretary. Miss Lowman
our primary teacher is also our mu-
sio teacher. She has quite number
of music pupils and thinks she is
getting on nicely with her work.
Miss Olive Nelson from Belton.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Rush.
Mrs. Harper who has been i'll
with fever for some time is i'm
proving of which we are glad to
hear.
Mrs. Bracknell's baby, Louise, is
some better too after an illness. Z
Mr.. Milledge Sturkey is also inn
proving.
Mr.. Editor I fear I'm tiring you,
so will close, but before l do, let me
say that Miss Esnie Collier who has
been posv office clerk for some time
has gone TO Branchville to accept,
similar position. Miss Dorothy
Miller has taken her place here.
Here's hoping that this will jump
over the waste basket into the pa
per.
Ninth grade.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
HAPPY WOMEN.
Plenty of Them in Edgefield
and Good Reasons For it.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years of backache suffering,
Days of misery, nights of unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
When she finds freedom. :!
Many readers will profit by the
following:
Mrs. NJ N Padgett, Edgefeld. s.
O., say: of and on for several
years I have used Doan's kidney
pills and / know them to be an e1-
cellent kidney medicine. When kid
ney trouble made its appearance in
my case, my back began to pain and
I felt tired and restless. lost much
sleep and it was not until l began
taking Doan's kidney pills that l
found relief. They are the best kid
ney medicine / know of and l glad
ly recommend them for the benefit
of other kidney sufferers.
For sale by all dealers. Price
SO cents. Foster-Milburn Co..
Buffalo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
CLASSIED COLUMN

FOR SALE-5O acres of land,
one mile from Edgefeld, just out
of incorporation of town. Price
$50 per acre. Beautiful house seat,
a fine view of town and vicinity.
Apply to A. A. Edmunds.
WANTED-Good farm hanns
can secure employment by applying
to Mrs. M. G. Hammond, North
Augusta, 8. G..
FOR SALE-One yoke of we'll
broke steers, weighing about 100
pounds each. Ordinary condition.
J. A. Walls, Plum Branch, S. G. 1t.
For Sale: One car fresh cotton
seed meal at close prices, also about
500 cedar posts for sale.
lO-l6-2t G. E. Quarles.
FOR SALE-The Ropers Pres
byterian church building and lot.
Sold together or separate to high
est bidder. Put bid in with w. G..
Lynch.
FOR SALE-Furnished hotel in
10 En Of Edgefeld, centrally lucat-
ed, we'll established business. Terms
reasonable. Apply to
Mrs. D. S. DuBose,
Box rs Edgefeld, S. G.
l0-2-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-10-23
Closing Days of Criminal Court.

Bunyan Wise, indicted for MUIR
der, was acquitted. He was repre-
sented by Thurmond & Nicholson
and the state by Solicitor Thinner
man.
Stump Hendrix who killed aroth-
er negro in the town of Johnston
some months ago was found guilty
of manslaughter and sentenced to
serve on the chaingang for period
of five years. The state was repre-
sented by Solicitor Zimmerman and
the defendant by Simkins & Kirby.
Semore Davis, indicted for aa
sault and battery with intent to
ravish, was found guilty of an as
sault of high and aggravated ma
ture, receiving a sentence of six
months on the chaingang or pay a
fine of $50. Capt. N. &. Evans rep
resented the defendant and the So
lioitor the state.
Wallace Gray was acquitted of
the charge Of assault and battery.
he was represented by Thurmond
d Nicholson.
Mr.. J. w. Reese was found gull
ty # the charge Of assault and bat
terry, receiving from the court q
sentence Of 30 days or pay fine
Of ESQ. Mr.. Reese was represented
By Thurmond d Nicholson.