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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
STYLES IN REVIEWING.
Time Was When Critics Abused
Writers of Books.


The late Prof A. J. Church had many
literary sins to answer for. He had writ
ten about seventy books. That was bad
enough, but he confessed to having re-
viewed. in the course of his long life,
some forty thousand. He was for many
years one OF the most Industrious writ
ers in the London Spectator. when 1t was
under the control of that finely critical
mind. Richard Holt Hutton. OF course,
when Prof. Church talked about forty
thousand reviews to his charge he did
not mean forty thousand books actually
read and carefully noticed. In the num-
Der must have been a great many re-
prints. to be dismissed with a word no.
account books to be bundled off sum-
marily. and novels by well known names
in we'll known styles. calling for the brief
est reference, and SO on. Still. with
every deduction made, Prof Church s
record as a reviewer is someth ng almost
appalling TO contemplate.
His extended career as critic served, SO
to speak, as bridge between the old
style of English reviewing and the new.
1t was really not criticism. it was literary
warfare, snaring neither age nor sex.
which ragged in the resounding days OF
the Edinburgh and the Quarterly. The
period was as one setting forth to the
slaughter. Personal or party motives
were scarcely concealed; and the review
er thinly disguised the malicious pleasure
which he took in having glorious execu-
ton of his enemies. We know this not
only from the destructive public result.
but from private admissions. Macaulay
did not hide in his letters the glee with
which he set about the work of busting
the jacket of that varlet. Croker. The
sWashbucklng reviewers of that truculent
age regarded themselves ministers of
justice or lord high eXecutioners. Criti-
cism was in their hands d weapon OF
party. The tory scoundrels were to be
we'll harried by the whig dogs. and vice
versa. If one of the opposite party had
written a book, why, he was, of course.
an enemy and an outlaw, and his work
was to be torn to pieces at the same time
that insults We're to be flung at him per-
sonally. That was the tact but effective
standard of reviewing in the virulent
epoch of Macauley and Sydney Smith,
John Wilson Croker and Christopher
North.
The very excuses of their violent meth
cd had tended to make readers weary of
it, long before the new style came in.
This was not less learned but much more
amene. Its aim was not so much to
butcher an author al to understand and
explain him. and to show the general
scheme of ideas into which his book
fitted, or with which it was entirely out
of joint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
"Reviving" the Belgian Hare.

from Inc lineage iost.
David E. Lantz, an assistant in the gov
eminent biological survey, has written a
farmers bulletin on Raising Belgian
Hares and Other Rabbits" once on a
time. and a time not long ago at that,
the American people had Belgian hare for
breakfast, lunch and dinner and late sup
per. They did not always eat il. although
they did oftener than they do today, but
they read il I'm the morning, noon. home
and sporting extra editions of the daily
papers. Some people got mentally il not
phys cally sick of too much Belgian
hare.
Perhaps following Mr.. Lantz's effort
there may be a revival of the craze for
the hare, but il is not likely. What may
be accomplished undouhtedly by the gov
eminent is TO get tie people interested,
but not to the craze point. in an animal
which is good and cheap food, easily
reared and a mighty good occasional sub
stitute for beef. mutton and pork. espe-
cially in the times when meat products
take on the wings of the soaring lark.
In his bulletin DR.. Lantz takes notice
of the craze for Belgian hare rails ng OF
its popularity became astounding. and
his words fit the case The show animals
among the hares commanded enormous
prices and the most extraordinary claims
were made as TO the excellence or the
Belgian breed for the table. There was a
reaction, always natural in such case.
and one particular breed Of the rabbit
went back into its hutch, not only In
emulation of the grounding in winter. but
of the animal. IL there be any such, which
..hbernates' the whole year through
People talked Belgian hares constantly
fifteen wears ago and the rabbit ran a
race with the bicycle in popularity. Like
the bicycle, il virtually disappeared. and
now the government wants ii to come
back There is no reason why IL should
not. 1t Is mighty good eating. easily
raised and cheap. There is more than one
way OF beating the packer. the middle
man and the butcher. II may he that the
traca OF tie Eel-ia hare shows the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
NEW RESIDENCES PLANNED.
Important Improvements in Progress
Along S Street Northwest.

large residence is to be erected at the
northeast corner of 9th and streets
northwest by A. b. Emmons, formerly OF
New York. According to the plans. as
prepared by j. III. de Sibour architect.
the house is to be of the Georgian type,
and the size of the building site, which is
81 feet on oath street and 100 feet on s
street, will allow space for a formal gar
den on the north side. The house will
stand on the terrace, which Is some dis
lance above the level of the street. and
to the west Of the home of Gen. Aleshire
On the square to the north two houses
are being erected. One at the northwest
corner of I'D street and Bancroft place is
for John D. Patten, and Is being built
from plans prepared by Hornblower &
Marshall architects The house will stand
detached and will overlook the garden
about the residence of w. r. Mearns,
which extends through the square to
Bancroft place. Just west of the Patten
house is a new residence, which is being
built for Mrs. Fendall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Queer Wax of Oregon.
From Harper's Weekly.


Nehalem wax is the name given some
what mysterious product found on the
beach near the mouth of the Nehalem
river In Oregon. II was observed by
the early explorers of the coast. Later,
considera BILE deposits were found in the
sand of the beach In 1s46 several tons
of this queer. waxlike substance were
shipped to Hawaii, and since then many
tons of ii have been sent to northwestern
markets Opinion is divided concerning
the nature and origin of this substance.
Some hold that 1t is beeswax and others
contend that il is a mineral substance
called ozocerite. 1t is usually found in
large. rectangular blocks 1t has honey
like aroma when freshly cut. Examina-
ton made in the laboratory of western
university shows that the substance
closely approaches beesWax in compo-
sition and does not accord with the prop
critics Of ozocerite. This conclusion, odd
ly enough, favors an Indian legend OF the
wreck of a ship at the mouth of the
Nehalem before the coming of the white
men. a Spanish ship with supplies for
the Catholic missions in the north sailed
from Lower California in 1863 and was
never afterward heard FROM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
PRIVATE MONEY TOKENS.
Served in War Time to Exc Out
Meager Circulation.

Letter in the New York Sun
One of your contributors expresses some
interest in the characters and style of
private tokens which used to pass Lor
money during a period of paucity of the
regular medium of value. The name of
these substitutes was legion. Prominent
among them were postage stamps and
Union Ferry tickets. The ferry tickets
were sold at seventeen for % cents.
AS for the metal tokens the material
most generally employed was copper, al
though lead was sometimes used: now and
then the copper was bronzed. One of
these more aristocratic appearing disks
bore the United States flag in a wave, the
masthead cap of Liberty, thirteen stars
encircling the nag and the inscription
The Flag of Our Union. 1863 On the
reverse side of this coin was the name
Dix" encirced by the invocation If any
one attempts to tear il down, shoot him
on the spot.
In size the metal tokens varied in con-
siderable degree; the most common d.
mension corresponded to the copper cent
of present circulation. Some. however,
were as large as the Treasury copper two
cent piece of 1865 and a few even larger.
Some fifty specimens of the 1863 metal
tokens bore sentiments of piety. patriot
ism. war, peace and commercialism; for
instance, God Protect the Union Con
stitution Forever THE Federal Union,
1t Must and Shall Be Preserved There
was a replica OF the Union Square Wash
ington equestrian statue, with the in
scription, First in War, First in Peace.
Union Forever There was also a coin
having a portrait of George B. Mcclellan
and the words Horrors of War. Blessings
of Peace"
Rival undertakers. one of Avenue A
and the other of Essex street, contrbut-
ed to the circulation coins suggestive of
their business. One of these pieces had
a coffin as emblem. A saloon keeper
put out a token with the inscription "A
Mug of Bubbling Suds.'' Another piece
had an effigy of Father knickerbocker In
full regalia, cane and all. and on the re-
verse side was the acknowledgment Il. 0.
U. One Pure Copper Cent" The term
cent was not universally employed. but
when it did appear mot" preceded 1t.
Not One Cent
In civil war times most suggestive
token was a piece of metal bearing a por-
trait of Andrew Jackson. and the inscrip-
ton The Union Must and Shall Be Pre-
served: on the reverse side was coiled
snake and the warning Beware, 1861"
This ophidan representation was for the
benefit of the "copperhead. who refused
to go to the front. He was hated by the
loyal northerner and despised by the hon
est southerner. n. S. W.
Springfield, Ohio. May 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
BUILDING IN PROGRESS
IN RESIDENTIAL PARK
Several Houses Projected and Under
Way in New Suburb of
Edgewood.

The building of residence for Fred
erick H. Brooke at Edgewood a resi-
Dental park on the Rockville road a
short distance north of the Chevy Chase
Club, is now under way. A contract has
been awarded for the building Of the
lodge at the main entrance OF the prop
erty and Theodore Davis Boal expects
soon to begin the building of residence
for his own use.
All these new structures, like the
houses that are being erected by Walter
Tuckerman and Vaudeville Carlisle. are
of q type. of architecture that fits in
with the rural character of the surround
ingS. The Spanish house. with its stuc-
coed front and broad caves, as we'll as
the Georgian house of the type which
is familiar in the rural parts OF England,
have pleasing examples in the buildings
that are new being erected in this park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Tattoo Marks.

From the Scientific American.
Once tattooed. always tattooed, was
formerly the rule; but a French army
surgeon DR. Tranchant, has discov-
cred method of removing tattoo
marks, whether made with India ink
or lampblack. According to La Ma
ture. the process consists OF first
rubbing the skin until thin layer
of the surface is worn away, then ap-
plying a mixture Of lime. Stacked just
before use. and powdered phosphorus.
The tattooed part having been COW
cred with this paste a piece of gauze
is laid over it. covered with a band
age The dressing Is removed after
forty eight hours The scab is allowed
to dry in the air. and comes away in
about fortnight. without leaving a
scar. If any trace of the tattooing
then remains the treatment is repeat
ed DR. Tranchant claims to have ap-
piled this treatment In a great many
cases. with perfect success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01

purpose, he hypnotized them one after
another. before he attempted to teach
them.
impressed upon them first of all the
necessity OF saying nothing of what had
occurred. and then the importance of
telling the truth and Of being very polite
to him when they awoke.
Some OF the children yielded to hypnotic
suggestion almost Immediately, but others
We're not such good subjects. The latter
told their parents OF what had occurred
and investigate we're made. II was
found that the hypnotized children were
dong exactly as they were told, and that
their manners had improved TO a very
great extent
The court. however took the view that
tine experiments were dangerous to the
health OF The children, and Boennecker
Nas convicted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
HYPN0TIZED CHILDREN.
Teacher Who Governs q School by
Suggestion.

Berlin Correspondence London Express.
A teacher named Boennecker has been
sentenced 10 ten days imprisonment at
FIberfeld for making experiments in
hypnotisn with the pupils in his charge
Boennecker who was greatly interested
in hypnotism. decided that he might use
Il for the purpose of improving the man
ners Of his pupils. who were rather an
nnruly band drawn from the lower work
ing classes
He wished To cure them OF habits OF
6s3bedience and deceit, and, for this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01

the first stage. which is an ordinary dis
tillation in closed vessels. the banknotes
are converted into coke. while in the
second part of the operation this coke is
burned and reduced to ashes
This method is free from the defects
of the various chemical and ply sical
processes which are usually employed for
the destruction of banknotes and similar
papers. In some of these processes. like
that Of Berthelot described above, chem
ical reagents are used. while others en-
ploy combustion or mechanical disinte-
grafton by means of rotary grinder or
cutter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Property Sold on H Street.

The three-story brick building at 1913 H
street northwest has just been sold by the
real estate corporation of Boss q
Phelps to Mrs. George w. Decker, who
will retain the property as an investment.
The lot has a frontage of twenty-three
feet by a depth of eighty-fve feet. The
property was owned by Mrs. F. NJ. Mum
day and others. The price paid was about
81 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-01
Way to Win.

Bronson-What's the best way to
make love to A girl?
Dawson-The worst way possible
Then she'll think you mean IT.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-30
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADAMS srREET STORM WATER SEW


ADAMS STREET STORM WATER SEWER
EXTENSION. Assessments for Benefits.
Notice Is herebey given that an assessment
upon all the owners of all the lands and
real estate peculiarly benefited by each of
the following improvements, namely; {
The construction of a sewer which is to
be an extension to the
ADAMS STREET STORM WATER EVE
according to the provisions of an ordinance
of the city of Newark, entitled, AN ordi-
nance TO provide for the construction of a
sewer which is to be an extension 10 the
Adams Street Storm Water Sewer APP
proved May "a. 1912, has been prepared by
he undersigned commissioners appointed
by the Mayor Of the city of Newark, ana
with an accompanying map and schedule,
showing the several assessments against the
several owners peculiarly benefited as afore-
Taid has been deposited in the office of the
r-itv Clerk of the city of Newark for ex-
Animation by the parties interested therein.
and parcels Of land and real estate liable TO
be assessed as aforesaid. lying on both
sides Oh THOMAS STREET,
from the Waverly and Passaic Branch. New
York Bay R.. r. to a point about 200 feet
onaned1: on both sides Of
"Po" PARKHURST STREET
nc onanedD. from Avenue G. off opened) to
u no oP about lis feet west of the westerly
Iine Of Adams street; on both sides of
az opened). from Thomas street to South
street. . ADAMS STREET,
from Harper street TO south street; on both
siueS AVENUE +
n, opened). from Harper street to South
sireet: on both sides Of
VENUE G
az opened. from Parkhurst street or
enened) to South street.
IA "Iot" represents an entire plot Of land,
whether large or small.
All persons interested IN sara assessment
r,s., h. rcarI before said commissioners on
Tni,isdas efternoor. the nth day % De-
,,en4h<r. 1912. a. > u. M. at the commits
Slore.s faon No. / It'd Go0rj, City Hall.
Da.cs November ~ lpIs
elIIINM DfMONp.
ABCf47E fI@Ch,
usEps dEiSI.Ef.
taxon-rf tornmiaaicuefH.
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CITY ADvERTIsEMENTs.
HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
rfty Hall

Newark. N. j., November %, 1917.
Sealed proposals Will be received at THESE
headquarters (while the Board of Fire com,
missioners is in session., during the perlod
of time between 1880 and 2;3O o'clock p M;
on Wednesday. December 4. 1917, ana WI
be opened Immediately after the explratl9a
Of the time fixed for receiving the AFORESAID
proposals, for furnishing the department WIN
the following supplies, to wit:
1926 bags, more or less, OF best naturai
oats.
100 bags, more or less. Of best bran,
10000 pounds. more or less, OF best NO l
old Timothy hay. -
Sample, of oats to m each pro
posal.
The quality Of the aforesaid supplies must
be as specified above, and delivery Is 70 pe
made at the quarters of each company IN
such quantities as the several companies
may need during the month.
Further information concerning these pro
posais. as to quality and quantity, VIII De
furnished upon application to the secretary
of the board.
The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves
the right TO purchase such additional guam
titles Of the several commit dities herein spect-
fed as may be needed, ~ the prices con
tained in the proposal Il may accept, and II
further reserves the right 10 reject any o.
ali proposals 20 received as may be deemed
for the best interests OF the cityt.
WILLIAM A. WEBER,
President
Charles $, Smith.
Secretary.
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SEAL SOLD FOR $50

ALBANY, Nov. s0.-Governor Dix
standing on a soapbox in a corridor
of the Ten Eyok Hotel. played the
part Of an ~auctioneer yesterday il
disposing Of the first Red Cross
Christmas seal sold in New York STATE
outside of Greater New York this
year. The stamp was bid in for $iz4
BY what was termed a trust. eomprt
ing six persons. including Governed
DIX and A. c. Reeves, Of Jersey EH
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DEALER DIES

JERSEY CITY. n. r., Nov sg-
Norris steierman. for fifteen years uAe
Of the most prominent furniture dealt
ers IN Jersey city, died yestt
from heart diseased. al his homA
Gr1ee street He was g xeers ia
and leaves bis wife. three daush1N
sod tHo sons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-30
CIrY INCONSISTENCIES.
FFIcE OF THE BOARD OF EXCISE
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY
OF NEWARK.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EXCISE
COMMISSIONERS OF H CITY
OF NEWARK.
City Hall, Nov. 20, 1912.
The following is the list of names, resi-
denoes and places OF business OF applicants
for licenses. contained in all applications or
petitions made to this board for the grant
Ing OF licenses to sell spirituous. vinous,
malt or brewed liquors. and not heretofore
published according to law, to wit:
Name. Place of Business. Residence.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
John Yauch. AZ Commerce st. i. Same place
Herman Ethel, Is Barbara ST.. Same place
Gustave e. Duenzer, So Hamburg pl...
Same place
Otto ]. Karst, 533 Ferry ST.. Same place
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Frank Nusbaum, 20s Springfield av..
same place
RETAL@TRANSFERS
Peter A. Schaeffer. from 119 Dickerson
1t. to 503 Warren St. sos Warren st.
Nathan Lipson. from 643 Market St 20
lie Fabyan d.. .....@-.11 Fabyan pL
Herman Etzel. from 10 Barbara 81. 70
245 Ferry 81. ........... 14N Bergen St
RICHARD L
President.
City Clerk
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WEEQUAHIC section: 10 rooms and two
baths, all improvements; just built: cost
the builder $4,000 without lot. 50x100; we
Charles F.. Sheridan. 81 Wakeman av.. call
at Star office and get 2 tickets for Proctor 81
can sell this to you for 81. 800: 81. 900 cash
10 seconds from car line. Apply APPEL
BAUM & APFELBAUM. 500 Broad St..
Newark, NJ. ]. Market 1850.
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r. o SALE.


FARMS FOR ~SALE-Farms. two to 100
acres. near this section, at a bargain.
APFELBAUM & APFELBAUM. 800 Broad
st. Market 1850.
SEND to Country Department for new book
let; farms. country homes. gentiemen's e.
tates. New Jersey, New York, Long Island,
Connecticut. LOUIS scELEsINGER. Inc.
Essex building.
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P-HRENoLOGv.

CONSULT PROF. AND NINE. LIE ROY. the
successful life readers, Americas greatest
ciairvoyant and palmist; advice on business.
love. courtahip, marriage, helpful. sympa-
thetic, confidential advice that Will help you.
Parlor, corner Orange and Broad sts.. $50
Broad ST: main entrance on Orange St.
next Lenox Lunch.
THIS advertisement and 20 cents entitie YOU
10 81 reading; when others fan consult
PROF. ELLIS. developing medium. psychic
readings; NINE. RHGAIRE, gypsy clair
voyant; hours 10 until B. reading hundaya.
Main ofIce III MarHhan 81 near City Haul
phone 5211-J, Market speaks Italian ana
Jewish.
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BUSINESS PERSONALS.
Beaver Hats Remodeled

Ladies' beaver hats Cleaned, dyed and
renovated. A. NISENSON. III William 81.
Est. 1880. Formerly 1853 Halsev st. 2203-J.
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HELP wANrnD-FnMALn.

ANY lady can earn $40 monthly copying
letters, spare time at home; booklet 10
cents in silver tells how. AMERICAN
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AGENTS WANTED.


AoENTs-You can make SO every day until
Christmas selling our Toe big bargain
packages Of Christmas novelties; cost you
only DC; sells like hot cakes for Ice: every
body buys several packages; agents start
with 100 packages; sell out in two or three
hours; particulars free: full size sample
package mailed for &c in stamps. BEST
MFG. CO, IA Lexington av.. Providence.
r.. l.
WRITE today for particulars; high-grade
article; sells at sight to merchants and
manufacturers; over 100 per cent. profit to
agents; frst-oIass business for good sales
men. DEXTER MFG. CO., 1925 East Ra-
venswood Park, Chicago.
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REAL ESTATE FOR EXCHANGE.

ANYONE wishing to exchange real estate
send particulars Of property and wants.
MURRAY EXCHANGE. 185 Market 1T.
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FACTORIES. LOFTS. ETC, 10 LET


80, 600 SQUARE feet, modern loft building;
&c per foot, with heat.
Is. 600 square feet. new factory building. 4
stories and basement. elevator. etc. 22e
per foot.
7. 500 square feet, n. J. Railroad av.. 3-story
brick factory; moderate rent.
Lofts and factory sites IN all sections; VIII
build and rent or sell on easy terms.
EXCHANGE REALTY CO. Factory Brokers
Phone 2076 Mkt 40 Clinton 81
FACTORIES AND LOFTS TO LEASE-We
have factories and lofts TO lease for any
kind OF business in any part Of city. AF-
FELBAUM & APFELBAuM. 500 3roaa S.
Market fa60.
FACTORY to rent; low price: new; 25x10o;
FIRST door and basement; splendid ouices:
steam heat. ROBERTS MFG co, -G1
Corflandf st.. Be1eviiif, N. j.
WITH POWER AND STEAM HEAE
AZ LAWRENCE 50.
WASHINGTON WILSON.
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YOU can make $50 or more a week without
taking any time away from your regular
work; many of our agents in Newark are
doing 1t now; write at once. c., Box 10,
Star office.
sac WEEKLY-For taking orders for cut
rate groceries; outfit free; sugar, 4 cents;
everything cut rates: experience unnecessary.
STANDARD MERCANTILE CO., East Ninth
st. Cleveland, o.
500 MONTHLY and expenses TO travel and
distribute samples for big manufacturer
steady work: S. SCHEFFER, 752 Sherman,
Chica go.
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r. WANTED.

WE can sell or exchange your farms, coun-
try homes or estate. County Department,
LOUIS scHLESINGER, Inc. Essex build
ing.