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How the laxative Man
Some times May Win Out.

come bit higher than the old-fashioned
sort. but you don't have any trouble
with the rims that don't At. Would you
like to try dozen?'
He jotted down the woman's order.
And have you plenty Of sugar7'
The woman recollected that her supply
was running short. TT you have much
preserving to do" suggested Tom. "lt
would be worth while to get . hundred
pounds"
A moment later ne was calling Mrs.
| Customers attention to the stores line
OF picking spices--all perfectly fresh
and the best quality-and suggesting a
trial OF catsup navoring at Is cents a
bottle. Then. in a few words. he in
qu!red as to coffee. tea and half q dozen
household staples.
| The proprietor hustled back.
| Doesn't that aggravate your" he
; growled to the traveller. That fellows
/ through gossiping with that woman
and I've waited on two customers In the
same time"
''She Just came In 20 buy cents worth
Of rubber rings" retdined the traveller.
by the way. Tom, how much wa,
that woman's order?" called the boss.
Tom. going fore to wait on another
customer. silently handed him the du,
plicate statment.
''Whew!" whistled the boss. "Sis
dollars and eighty-two cents"
Tho traveller grinned.
Talk about your blue envelopes. my
friend" he whispered. pleasantly. "yo,
won't have to give one to that chap
Some Of these days q wideswaks mer
chant will steal him from you. Rea
statesmen are mighty rare. and the rea
salesman is the chap with the knack o.
suggesting new things and selling tn,
customer u lot more than he intendes
to buy IN the nrst olseA"
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Mr.. Jarr's Boss Discovers How the
"Other Half Spends Time and Cash


wal sregariousness. Let all expend
from their store. Let the rich give dross
from their plethora % possession: let
ene merry invoke risioilities; tho iacnry-
muse a'su1 tear!
uon kho" what he means, said
Jus nu' pnihk what ne Is trying I"
IS no wants smile Anu II he
oom get II ne ~ cry.
He' nm cry! SAID beppier. I Amt
had q good laagh since my customers
''arteo 10 DO their Christmas shopping
ea.S-out not IN my butcher shop
What 5000 would tear do me!"
ssNeu Gus oissustediy'
mo others nodded their heads.
mem connections
"''o"s' correcteu MT Dihkstoh.
wen Whatever they are they cant
I."eu mere, s"'u 1us' wouidhf
70 '".eIeS'ca u ne sheezeu' none OK
'"e '"ihss amt sooo TOT nothns'
soneoouy "ouio cough ho"eVer!
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Copyright, 1912, by Tue Press Publ sliny o..
Tho New York Evening World

Copyright. 1912. by Tue Press Publishing o..
THE New York Evening World.
A > Mr. Jarr and his employer came
~ near the blazing portals Of Guss
popular house of call at the cor
ner the old man drew back a bit and q
SILVER went up his plastic spine beneath
his rich fur coat.
A rich man does not like to be in
strange places unguarded by private
secretaries. Office boys, para site friends
or an expensive wife-uhe last seeing
nobody gets anything from her husband
because she feels Il Is being taken from
her.
Cheer up" advised Mr. Jarr. who
noticed his boss falter. Il am only
showing you how the other half enjoy
themselves. We are not going slum-
ming"
Call mo 'Mr. Brown when We get
ins!de!" whispered the boss.
MIX, nix on incognito stuff" re-
marked Mr.. Jarr airiiv. I'VE are going
among saloonites, not soubrettes."
All the familiars OF the place were
present; Mr.. Slavinsky making CONVEX
sation with gestures to Muller and Raj
ferty and Mr. Michael Angelo Dinkston
on the outside bu,ting in.
Friend OF mine" said Mr.. Jsrr care
lessiy,
The group in front and Gus behind the
bar regarded them carelessly and wen
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Jarr could have told him they all held
knockout drops II one took drop too
much out Of them.
I'VE mustn't cavil at the spirit OF
Christmas" Mr.. DlnNston was saying.
1T is more blessed to give than receive.
Cali me a sentimentallst II you will. but
never let II be said that was Spug"
Wat did you ever give anybody, loaf
er what you are?" asked Mr.. Slavtnsky
supercilously.
II give good will! I spread Christ
mas cheer! I rad!ate It. II emanates
from me! As the poet says: He gave
to Misery all he had--a tear!"
Mr.. Omission wiped his eyes.
What good will a tear do NOR asked
Slavinsky. IT know so many things
could cry about myself"
There are other emotions. And We
who cannot give u smile can give tear
for the pathos OF the Christmastlde."
explained Mr.. Omission. II am a spend.
thrift of emotions. Dross have none.
but can impart psychic and physical
manifestations Of my aptitude for 10
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Twilight.

y WELT is the evening twilight. but.
y alas!
- There's sadness IN It; dayl.ghts
tasks are done:
And leisure signs to think how soon
must pass
Those tints that melt DER heaven. o
setting sun!
And look IKE heaven dissolved! A
tender flush
OF blended rose and purple light oar
The luscious landscape spreads-like
pleasures blush
And glows DER wave. SKY, flower ano
palm tree tall.
IT'S now that solitude has most OF pain;
Vague apprehensions of approaching
night
Whisper the soul a.tuned to bliss. and
fain
To ind In love equivalent for light.
MIRA n. q. Brooks.
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IS (. @J%TSSSd

III with their arguments. Mr.. Jarr's
employer felt hurt that his Induction
mad caused so little excitement. Here
was saloon and no man with a heavy
BLACK dyed mustache--a man wearing
cheek suit With a sack coat with a silk
hat and eke red necktie--had stepped
forward and said:
Tip US your filpper. old sport! You're
Just IN time TO pick out the winning
cardv'
There was no such individual in sight.
The crowd was an utterly commonplace
one. Mr.. Jars boss had been so busy
getting rich when = young man and so
bothered keeping rich when older grown
that he had never been in corner sa-
loon before.
MT. Dinkston had edged into the lars-
est group and into the conversation by
tho time the boss hae noted the absence
Of the saloon CRATER he had seen 30
many times in pictures. Mr.. Jarr's en-
ployer was now gazing at the bottles
behind the bar and wondering which
one contained the knockout drops. Mr..
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xx"oM always wastes lot OF time

<TOM always wastes a lot OF time
talking to the customers" The
grocer nodded toward one Of
his clerks, ''If he didn't turn in a lot
Of big orders. I'd be handing him"
His shruE OF the shoulders as he hur-
ried to wait upon a newly arrived
customer was at least a hint Of the
blue envelope for the too loquacious
Tom.
Tom. He was an understood chap with
n rather pleasant. friendly manner. The
woman on the other side Of the counter
from him had just raped out an order
for dozen rubber rings.
DO you prefer the ive cent or the
ten cent ouality7 Tom handed her
samples OF both. says the Chicago
Tribune. These red rings at ten cents
do. n certainly give better service
We sell three dozen for a quarter. I!
you have much preserving to do"
II believe I'll take a quarters worth, u
rejoined the customer.
Tom quickly wrapped them up. Fine
day. isn't Il? This sort OF weather vii
bring the fruits along. Peaches ough
TO be In pretty soon now. We buy our.
from some Of the best growers. 50 W,
can be sure OF good picking and gooc
quality. II you want to be sure of som'
hne peaches for preserving. We'll b,
glad to take your order for future de
| livery. 1t pays TO use big. SCUM,
peaches for preserving"
There's certainly . lot OF waste Il
bruised peaches" assented tho woman
I'm be wanting q couple Of bushel
when they get down to about 81. 70
might telephone me when they're tn."
VERY much pleased. Have you eve
tried the new style Of seslsrs. The
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Made Resigning Easy.

IVY HEN Delegate Mark Smith Of Arizona
w was boy he lived on . big plantation
In Kentucky. 1t wn In slavery days.
and one Of hts fathers sla-o was Uncle Ike.
who was the preacher for the place.
Smiths father had built . email church on 9
corner Of the plantation. and Uncle Ike held
forth there every Sunday. This was pleasns
to Ike, because It not only gave him chance to
exhort the nesroes. but II dissolved him from any
Of the Sunday ohors.
One Sunday Mark went out b. ths barn and
found Uncle IL sitting disconsolstely under q
tIea
"Look here, Tks," aid Marx, why sint you
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Excellent Plan.

SSI sEE.'' said Mrs. DE Jones. while Mrs
Van lyle was calling. that you have a
Chinese chauffeur. DO you find him
satisfactory"
He's perfectly fine" said Mrs. Van lyle
ITO begin with. his yellow complexion Is such
that at the end Of long. dusty ride he doesn't
show any spots, and then when | out In
my limousine have his piz.taii stuck through a
little hole in the plats-glaS window and use
1, as sort Of bel-rope to tell him where to
stop. "-Harper's Weekly.
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"high Tide Of the
COME deracy."

Confedeacy
at Gettysburg
is the populous n the nion
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The Days Good Stories

down there preacling!"
We'll. Mars Mark.'' Ike rtrlied. Il aim
soin' 70 preach to dem nissahs no more. They q.
always hshtin' 'morgst th,ysrlyes. an I'm ack
an tired an done quit preachin'."
'StoD your lying. Ike" aid Mark. "You
wouldn'; quit such a soft snap as that. what
the mattsti"
well, Mar Mark" Ike replied, 'ef you mus
know. dem triflin' niggahs done seat me my
resign ashun. "--Lippirco,ts Magazine.
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Thursday.
To the Editor Of The Evening World;
On what day OF the week did Feb.
10. 1856. fail? n. L. V.
Eugene E. Sch mits.
To the Editor Of The Evening worid
Who was Mayor OF san Francisco
a. me time O. the earthauaks2
NR2 Y.
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The Nay Manton Fashions

THIs 10 the season
when pretty.
dainty frocks
such as this one are in
demand. The draped
overskirt 10 charming
ly graceful, yet Is sim
pie and youthful, and
the bertha gives the
most becoming posi-
BILE lines. As shown on
the Ngure. tho dress Z:
adapted to niidwinter
parties. to graduation
and to occasions of the
kind. Fundamentally,
1t Is exceedingly sim
pie. however. There In
a little overblouse that
consists of two pieces,
a separate guimpe and
a two-piece skirt with
an overskirt. With the
bertha and overskirt
omitted. the frock be-
comes adapted to the
simplest fabrics and to
everyday wear. For
the dressy frock pref
ty. soft silks and sat
ms, ch iffon, char
mouse, rlarquisette and
fabrics OF the kind are
appropriate. For the
plain one anything sea-
sonablc can be utilized.
In one illustration cnif-
fon cloth liz used FOR
the overblouse, guimpe
a n d overskirt, char
meuse satin for re
skirt and lace for IL q.
bertha and sleeves.
For the sixteen yoar
size the dress will re ?
quire = yards of mate
rial 81, 4a ya"ds Sc
or yards ~ inches
wide. with ga yards
q or ~ yards 80 for
the guimpe and x
yard ~ for the bertha
and sleeves. The plain
dress Will require 3ih
wards ~ or 36 inches
wide or IN yards a.
Pattern No. 1890 il
cut in sizes for girls
OF sixteen and eighteen
years.
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Letters From the PeoDIe
The Latter IL Correct.

The Latter IL Correct.
N the Editor Of The Evening wuid;
Which Of these statements II correct
"A man must be American born and
his father must have been born In
America 10 become President OF the
Omitted States. or "a MAJ must be
American born and his father may bs
- esrs1n AyeA" .. - \
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. MANToN FxsisHoSS1
NO.
IT,. stamps for each 5attern ordered.
INPORTANT-Wrs end
Ps's.A $ass AID u In burr.
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East Orange.

EXAMINE the following properties from the
point OF value alone; they are worthy of
POUR interest; IL any meet with your require
ments a quick sale will result; an experience
Of over twenty-five years Is back Of any
statement made by this office.
s2S. 500-Without question one OF the finest
modern homes In the Oranges. owner
spent upwards of $4,000; choicest
finish; large rooms and baths. hot
water heat, stable, garage; large
grounds: convenient location.
50, 500-Cost So, 500: new and compiete; large
rooms, two baths; hardwood parquet
floors; open plumbing; fireplace: lot
50x150; with driveway.
50, oo0-Old-fashioned house, in good condi-
ton; lot 7Sx226; land alone worth the
moneys only three minutes from sta
ton and trolley
&c. 250-Choice one-family location; coy.
modern house. nine rooms and bath; on
easy terms.
"a, 900-Near Central av. trolley and Brick
Church station; seven rooms and bath;
all improvements; owner compelled to
sell; make great sacrifice.
FRANK II. TAYLOR,
OPP Brick Church Station, East Orange
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Caldwell.

CHICKEN farm at North Caldwell; s-room
house and barn; steam heat; 20 minutes
walk from trolley cars: s.. $50. #. L. HELL
LER.
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AGENTS WANTED.

AG~ENTs-Free sample: work two hours a
day; 81 a day regular; every family needs
write US. MAYER MANUFACTURING CO,
+. y. Box d, Wilkesbarre. Pa.
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Ask FEIsT & FEIsr, scleuer Bldg.
RInnmheId.

BLOOMFIELD lots. 25x1oo: &c fare to New
ark; free title insurance policy; price ss5;
WILLIAM q. LII REALTY CO., At
West Thirty-fourth st. New York.
GREAT BARGAIN! 1 Or 8 valuable lots;
Park section, Maolls avenue, Bloomfield;
value steadily increasing; macadanlized roads;
cement sidewalks. Owner, J. STANFORD. COS
Bloomfield av., Bloomfield.
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CLEANERS AND Drrns.

WHAT we do we do wen; remodel furN dye
portfers. feathers. iaces. clean rues. ni4n~
ketB: ronnieh troa6clotha. remodel cid eiEiA
dresses or suits SOuLEs SIC broad -
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REAL ESTATE ron SALE.
Fest & Fest
The Firm of the Hour
Special Bargain Bulletin.
GREAT CLIN ON HILL OPPORTUNITY
South Eleventh near c~linton-Modern
nine-room residence. large living room,
tiled bath, steam, electricity. lnstan-
taneous water heater; parquet hoors;
quartered oak trim; 40 It. plot quick
sale offer. $780, get details.
INVESTIGATE FOREST HILL SACRIFICE
Best section: eight splendid rooms. re-
ception hall, tiled bath. every eonceiy-
able convenience; electric: steam; hard
wood; parquetry; beamed ceiling; bar
gain. $500; nonresident owner says
get propositions now, make easy terms.
EAST ORANGE-FoRCED SALE
Convenient to station; new stucco resi-
dence, ten rooms, two baths, steam;
electric hardwood trim and floors;
vacuum cleaner pipes. cost 10000;
quick sale. take s.. 800; make your own
terms.
BEST ROSEVILLE INVESTMENT.
Six-family, near station. i've large
rooms with bath each fiat; decorated:
carpets; hot and cold water. modern
plumbing; bank mortgage; 81 IT. plot;
rental 81. 212; snap. 10000.
BEST LOCATED TWo-FAMILY-
Near Roseville station. near ~trolleys;
fourteen rooms. two baths, separate
steam heaters; $1,000; investigate, act.
Don't let 1t slip.
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FINE UPRIGHT PIANo-cheap: sweet tone:
hrst-class condition. seen by appointment.
Address CASH, Box Is. Star Office.
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Fest & Fest
Urban and Suburban Department.
Scheuer Building
73S Broad st.


plots. thirty feet frontage; re-
stricted neighborhood; best part of Newark;
$3.50; easy terms. Address JOHN J.. CAUL-
LET & Co. Inc. Essex building. Newark.
y. J.
FOR sALB-House of modern improvements;
eight rooms, bath. garnet and cellar; stu
ated in Hilton (Hiltonia tract; thirty-1ve
minutes on trolley to -Four Corners; $500; 2
per cent. off for cash. BARGAIN. Box q,
Star office.
FOR s~ALE-Pavillion and picnic grounds.
fully equipped for dancing. ETC.; situated on
one of the best rivers in New Jersey; boats,
canoes, etc., big bargain: full particulars.
Address PICNIC Box 80, Star office.
FOR Enthusiastically house at 10 Livingston
ST.; must be disposed Of at once; will be
sold at sacrifice. Apply T, ]. LEE, JR-. 81
South Seventh ST., Newark.
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WANTED-Aachine shaver on large hides.
Apply t +. HOWELL & CO., New and
huffman SITS.
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WANTED-Competent chef in restaurant; ad'
dress, giving references and salary wanted.
CHEF, Box 40, Star office.
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LATHEs. siapers. milling and screw ma
chimes power, foot, drill and screw presses:
shapers, planners. shafting. pulleys. hangers,
woodworking machinery. entire plants bought
street
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
(-Nc~N~< 1~~~
A BARGAIN-Corner confectionery store: near
two schools. opposite one; three rooms. with
improvements. Address KING. Box 80. Star
office.
UP-To-DATE barber shop FOR sale: good bust
ness and cheap rent; trial given. 461 East
Jersey st., Elizabeth. N. J.
WILL sell boarding-house oiled; forty-eiGht
rooms; established twenty yeara; in heart
Newark; easy terms; no agents SELL. BOX
4a. Star ONCE.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bread baker, s1t
week, or SO and board; must be steady;
start to work Monday. March IS. 5. W. De
YOUNG 464 Elm st.
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WANTED-Bookkeeper; one who can take tul
charge of a factory office, keep time and
fectorv costs: must give bond and unques-
tfonabis references. Call at CHAMBERY
LEATHER CO, "a New York av.
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HELP wANrEp-MALE.

~
ALUMINIUM power ham,
mer bumpers on automo-
bile panels, highest wages to
frst-class men, in Detroit,
Mich. Address K, Box 81,
Star Office.
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PAY high prjees for cast-on clothing; send
postal B. IOHENt 90 Canal =.
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BY young man (23) with some experience and
ability in different lines Of work: references,
Schroeder, Pine Brook, N. j. Address JOHN
A. HARTMAN. 81 Clay at, care j. T. Gienncn.
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AUTO SCHOOL. Or N. 1.-THE oldest school
OF the State: unlimited full course at the
smallest fee. license guaranteed flimited course
$50 day and evening ,ssons. 1893 Halsey st.
gear Kinney
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CHAUFFEUR wishes position. now employed
reasons for changing; own repairs. L.. Boz
IS, Star office.
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SITUATIONS wANrEp-MALE.

BOOKKEEPER-A position as assistant book
keeper is desired by a young man; can fur
nish good reference. Address ASSISTANT.
Box 50. Star office.
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CHEF-Experienced chef In table d'hote din
uer and a la carte desires position; private
dinner. banquets or restaurant, Address
Chef, 217 Newark st.
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Observation-Disclosures young man
wishes TO make change. address CITY. Box
70, Star office.
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CHAUFFEUR wants position, private; do Owl
repairs; three years experience; frst-class
reference. MECHANIC. Box SO. Star office.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or foreman on gen
eral construction. Address A. p, Room
20l, Home Hotel.
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CHAUFFEUR wishes position driving; will do
own repairing; references. AUTO EXPERT.
Box Sc. Star Office.
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for the u. s. army. able-bodied. UNI
married men. between ages !. 1s and 30. cit.
izens OF United States, of good character and
write the English language. For information
apply to RECRUITING OFFICE 2P6 Market
ct. Newark. N. J..
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WANTED-Ambitious young men to become
travelling statesmen and earn while they
learn: write for particulars Of our course.
B~RADSTREET SYSTEM, Mercantile Build
ing, Rochester, n. Y.
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AUTOMOBILE repair shop desires the ser
vices Of an experienced man: call with ref
erenees before Q a. m. Ask for
45 William st.
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BOY 40 wishes a position at any kind OF
work: has his working papers, Address
BOY, $40 North Fifth st.
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BOARD WANTED.

wANTED-By refined young lady. In prfvat,
family. room and board; central location
Address REFINED. Box 40. Star ONCE.
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BOY, 16 years. wishes position in ONCE. Ad'
dress NJ. X. SO Broome st.