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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03
THE BATTLE ON IN MARYLAND.

cTaHE presidential delegates campaign is now on in earnest
in Maryland, which holds it's primaries on Tuesday of
next week. On the Republican side Maryland has been
confidently claimed as a Taft asset. Roosevelt began his cam
paign in the State today and will confront a Taft organization
directed from Washington that will spare no means to secure the
State delegation. On the Democratic side the results in Illinois
and Massachusetts are likely to be repeated. There is a sober
political sentiment in Maryland peculiar to the State. Cleveland
carried the State in 1892 by 21,13O. In 1896 and 1900 it voted
against Bryan, in 1904 it gave Roosevelt only 81 plurality and in
1908 Tafts plurality was COS. The Republican vote in 1908 was
109497 and the Democratic vote 109,446. A State so nearly
divided in it's vote is a doubtful battle-ground as between the
two political parties. 1t remains to be seen how the parties line
up for their presidential candidates.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03

al ITH the fling of the names of the candidates for dele
NW gates to the Democratic national convention at Balti.
more the Democratic primary campaign in this State
is fairly begun. The issue is plainly Wilson and anti Wilson.
Sober-thinking Democrats, who are not actuated by personal in.
terest and who are looking for a presidential candidate to win
in the November election, favor a Western candidate, Speaker
Clark preferred. They reject the idea of a Wilson candidacy on
the plea of State pride, inasmuch as Governor Wilson is not a
Jerseyman and is now making his claims for Southern support
on the ground that he is a Southerner. State pride is not a
factor In the game. The Democrats of New Jersey have had
opportunity to study Governor Wilson at close range since he
assumed Office and to size up his qualifications for the presidential
Office. The general judgment is that he is wholly unfit for such
responsibilities. A President is also the leader of his party. We
can look to the results of Governor Wilson's leadership in New
Jersey to realize what it would be at Washington. And, by the
same token, we may judge from the results of his administration
IN this State what kind of an administration he would give the
country. Again, New Jersey Democrats want a candidate who
Mt least can carry his own State, and Governor Wilson could
not carry New Jersey in the November election.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03

Was President Taft, then a member of
Roosevelt cabinet, present at the cabinet
meetings three years ago at which it
was determined not to proceed against
the Harvester trust? And If he vas
present, did he acquiesce in the course
taken by the administration? Two mem
bers of the cabinet at the time were
George b. C%ortelyou. secretary of the
treasury, and Charles j. B~onaparte, at
torney-general. These two men ought to
be able to give the public some light.
Bonaparte declares emphatically that Mr..
Taft was present at the abine meet
ings at which the Harvester trust suit
was discussed, and that he aequiesced In
the administrations course. Mr.. Cortel-
you refuses to make any statement In
regard to the matter. Il have nothing
to say he tells the reporters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03
DINNER STORIES.


The new preacher in our town was
progressive enough to enliven even that
humdrum performance of reading the
notices of the day. said the suburban
lite. After mumbling over the services
for the coming week, the dates of two
approaching marriages and the purpose
of the days collection, he said In per-
fectly distinct tones:
- am glad to announce that Mrs.
Hollis was able to sit up a while last
evening, that a very favorable report
was telephoned In this morning from the
sick room of Mr.. Grant. and that the
temperature OF Mr.. Williams has been
reduced to 9S.'
Then ne preached a sermon, but no.
body knew what about, for all the con
gregation were revolving In their minds
the physical condition of our sick
practitioners. Many, like myself, went
away believing that the minister's IN
novation would be of inestimable value
to sick folk, who are pestered to death
by people tnquiring how they are; of
inestimable value-that is, unless too
many of the congregation shall share
the skepticism of the woman who
walked down the aisle ahead of me.
Said she:
~ don't believe that Sarah Hollis
was able to sit up last night. / was
there at noon and she couldn't lift a
finger then. I'm going right up to see
about tt"
The late Marvin Hughitt. president Of
the Northwestern Railway system, called
his auditor to his office one day and
asked:
You have a young man named Cum
bingham in your division, have you not?''
Yes, sir" seplied the auditor.
well, keep your eye on him.
what for? He's one of my best men,"
well, he ought to be. | saw him and
his wife depositing money In n savings
bank the day before Christmas"
DR.. Hedge and DR.. Bartol spent a
summer together down east. One sun
day DR.. Bartol preached to a congreca-
tion largely composed of fishermen. Dr
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clasped her in my arms
Her cheek urn pale
Where are those roses led?'
! fondly said.
Where hide those blushing charms?"
| found them later, stale,
Where on my fresh white vest
Her cheek did rest.
A Witness of Many Liekings.
THAT man looks at more tongues every
day than any other person in the city
What is he-a doctor?''
mo. Sells stamps at the postofice.
Appropriate.
Police Judge-With what article or IN
strument did your wife infiict thest
wounds on your face and head?
Michael Mooney-With a motty. yel
honor.
Police Judge-A what?
Michael M~ooney-A motty. Wan
these frames wild God bliss our acme
in it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03

MEN,
(6U|NoW

On one occasion Mr.. Edison, the inven-
tor, found II necessary to %patronize a
small restaurant in New York State.
The wizard according TO the story, took
his seat at the table and first ordered a
plate of soup.
The waiter appeared more than anx-
lous to oBlige. He hurried out and soon
returned with the soup. Mr.. Edison sat
for some time until the waiter came near
again, when Mr.: Edison said: Waiter,
1 can't eat this soup
The waiter did not wait for the end of
the sentence, but took up the plate and
soon returned with another order just
like the first,
The inventor, clutching the plate OF
soup tightly, again ventured the re-
mark: waiter, l can't eat this soup
with a knife or fork; please bring me a
SPOON
The waiter hastily obeyed.
big Bill Carson, of the Public Serv-
ice Railway Company. yesterday told the
following story of Alfred e. Skinner,
when the latter was a county judge:
"a man had beer tried before Judge
Skinner for holding up a peddler In a
Belleville saloon and robbing him. lie
was found guilty, but there were mitl-
eating circumstances in that the felloW
was Intoxicated at the time of the rob
berry. The judge had determined to put
the fellow on probation and called him
before him for sentence.
"As he was about to pronounce sen,
tence the man started toward him ana
said. Say, Al, | want to talk TO you a
moment, Judge Skinner raped for or
der and then gave him three months III
the penitentiary. :,
Sure | remember the circumstances,
said the former Judge yesterday. "lhe
fellow vas a friend Of mine, or rather
that is | knew him from playing base
ball against him in Belleville years ago
He was a member of the Woodstocks
while l played on several other teams
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03
LOCOMOTIVE FiREMEN THREATEN STRIKE.

es HESE are troubled days for the Eastern railroad managers,
who think that the locomotive fremen might have waited
until the dispute with the engineers was settled before
presenting a list of eighteen demands with the threat of a strike.
These include a wage increase which, according to the railroads,
would mean from %$1s,OOOyOOO to $25O 100000 added to their annual
expenses. The move of the fremen is opportune for both en-.
gineers and fremen, but may prove serious enough for the rail
roads and the public.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03
THE PASSING OF PENROSE.

eo HE detection of several of the strongest leutenants of Sen
ii ator Penrose of Pennsylvania, who yesterday came out
for Roosevelt, marks one of the most extraordinary
changes that has been witnessed in American politics. Penrose
promised to deliver the entire State delegation to Taft. 1t was
fully believed he could fulfill the promise. He utterly failed, and
in his failure the whole edifce of his power in the State went to
pieces. He made no figure in the State convention and had no
voice in any of the State nominations. And now his trusted lieu
enemy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03
s~uggests Day or to Clean CITY.

Suggests Day on to Clean City.
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Good suggestions are sometimes made
and then forgotten. That every property
owner or tenant should take the neces'
sary time to "clean up his property and
make the city a city clean as well as
beautiful-and it can't be beautiful If it
isn't clean-is Il worthy suggestion and
worth carrying out. Many visitors viii
enter our city during the Industrial Ex-
position. We should receive them with
clean homes and yards.
\ Cleaning up" movement should be
made not alone because of appearances,
but for the sake of health and decency.
This Is the time of the year TO do it.
Wouldn't IL be a good idea to set aside
a day for the purpose? If necessary, let
all other business be suspended on that
day and let every front and back door
yard, every street, avenue, alley and lane
be made clean, fitting, decent and health
full. A. b. &.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03
on MLNERs. DISPUTE STILL UNSETTLED

IT 7 is yet too soon to predict a peace of four years in the an.
thracite fields. Yesterdays rejection by the miners general
committee of the agreement reached by their own subcom
inittee with that of the operators is an unexpected setback to the
negotiations. But the situation is not yet hopeless. We must
expect a lot of give-andtake maneuyering when it is a question
of a fouryear arrangement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03

. MOST ANYTHING. I:
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Buy eggs. my boy, buy eggs"
Anything in emp
Chickens, maybe"
Too bad Los Angeles can't enc some
of her climate by long distance
A man named Woglum Travelled $4,000
miles to find a bug. And the bleachers
are full of them every day.
Imagine the Venus di Milo doing the
Bunny Hug.
novelty, are said to be stronger han
porcelain.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03

meaningless. She never talks anything
but mere idle prattle."
She's got the rest of you skinned,
then. All you talk is SANDER"
Beware of Fizz!
! once knew a maiden named Rhoda,
Who got 1t right square in the neck,
She ruined her stomach with soda,
And now she's a ~fizz-icai wreck.
False Alarm.
Mrs. Tt~tewod-Send for the doctor,
quick. Johnny has swallowed a S. gold
piece!
Mr.. Titewod-Where did he get IL?
Mrs. Titewod-On the parlor mantle
piece. What difference does that MAKER
Mr.. Titewod-A lot. That was a penny
up fhere-not enough to make 1t worth
while to pay for a Doctors visit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03
What Allied It.

Younghub-f can't imagine what slls
my razor. It's as dull as a hoe.
Mrs. Younghub-Why, that's odd. IL
was awfully sharp yesterday when | was
sharpening my pencil with it.
The Morning After.
How do you feel this morning. old
.man-pretty rocky?"
Rocky" Say, Jim. il l were as rocky
as I feel, I'd need blasting,"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03
JUST BY THE WAY.
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Knew Better.
Blnks--Young folks seldom have in
somnia,. do they?
Spinks-Nonsense! NY baby is only
three weeks old, and he has the worst
case you ever saw.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03

The Star extends the privilege OF these
columns to the public and 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, 1912-05-03

McCrax-That picture OF a group OF
Kentucky ,moonshiners is mighty good.
What are you going to call 1t?
D'Auber-A Study in Still Life.
Not So Bad.
why don't you like Mrs. Chatterton?"
"0h, her conversation is so useless and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03

Mrs. Penne and Mrs. Harris will the
hostesses at the regular social meeting
of the Woman's Club at the clubrooms,
Al Hill street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-03

Miss Ruth Forbes entertained the
of her card club last night at
home in Parker street.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-05
"Muay Is overworked Word.

The most overworked word In the
Englishman's vocabulary of slang is
Mug" AS n noun 1t may mean a
face. fool. or a student who prefers
reading to sport. As n verb Its mean
ings are still more varied. 1t may
mean to study hard. or to strike in the
face. 1t also means to rob or swindle,
and among actors to grimace or make
faces. To mug up is also. in theatrical
parlance, to make up.
Finally. to mug ones self is to get
drunk, the resulting condition being
one of mugginess. There is more OBJ
vious sense in this last use Of the
word than in some of the others, for
alehouses. In the eighteenth century.
were commonly known as mughouses.
Mug is the English equivalent of the
German Zug. which Mark Twain found
to mean everything A new sense of
the verb mug in the American slang
is to photograph face.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-05
GHOSTS EVER BOTHER YoU7
If So, Southern Negro Folks Say These
Simple Precautions viii Chase
'Em.

AS a part of the folklore of the ne
gro folks the superstitions of slavery
days are of great interest. The fol-
lowing are some OF the negro's beliefs
about ghosts:
To feel hot breath OF air strike
you at twilight signified the nearby
presence of a ghost. Should you wish
to avoid him, stop and turn your coat
and trousers and hat wrong side out
and the spirit cannot encounter you.
If, however, he is pugnacious
sprite and approaches despite the
change, turn and address him thus:
'In the name of the Lord, what do you
want?" Whereupon he will tell you
his business upon earth, then depart
and never, never trouble you again.
If. on the other hand, it is a prowling
ghost who crawls under the house,
bumps against the floor, makes
strange sounds, and whispers in the
midnight hours, you have only to put
in new floor and he will do SO no
more.
Some ghosts are obtrusive and will
not only prowl about the house, but
creep in through the crack of the door
in the wee small hours of the night,
and, once inside, expand to vast pro-
portions. To spare yourself any dis
turbance in this way, sow mustard
seed all about the doorstep just before
going to bed, or place sieve on the
doorstep.
Before entering. the spirit will have
to count all the holes in the sieve or
all the mustard seeds. and by this
time daylight will come and he will
have to go. AS the counting for one
night will not do for another you are
always safe-Southern Workman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-05
ALMOST FRANTIC WITH
ITCHING ECZEMA

Eight years ago | got eczema all
over my hands. My fingers fairly bled
and 1t itched until it almost drove me
frantic. The eruption began with
itching under the skin. 1t spread fast
from between the fingers around the
nails and all over the whole hands. I
got pair of rubber gloves in order to
wash dishes. Then 1t spread all over
the left side OF my chest. A fine doc
tor treated the trouble two weeks, but
did me no good. / cried night and
day. Then / decided to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment but without much
hope as ! had gone SO long. There
was a marked change the second day,
and so on until | was entirely cured.
The Cuicura Soap we have always
kept in our home, and we decided
after that lesson that 1t is n cheap
soap In price and the very best in
quality. My husband will use no other
soap in his shaving mug" (Signed)
Mrs. G. A. Selby. Redonda Beach,
Cal. Jan. Is. 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere. sam
pie of each, with 32-page book. will
be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. l.. Boston.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-05

He grinned significantly and glanced
at his night stick.
by Jove!" I calculated. looking at
Jenkins. by Jove, you know!"
Jenkins coughed. Just say you
want to speak to him minute. sir, +"
he said. They'll do the rest-h'm!"
They all followed me into the hall,
and / stepped to the doorway. And
then I almost pitched forward, I was
SO devilish startled.
For, as a crowning example OF his
daring and reckless conduct. the hoary
old reprobate was emerging from Bill
ings' room, his fingers overhauling the
contents of my friends wallet. even
as he waddled along. and SO absorbed
that he never even saw me.
"Ah!" he breathed In a heavy sigh
OF satisfaction; and out came his fin
gers, and in them. poised aloft. he
held the ruby i had given to Billings
His bleary eyes gloated at it.
"Mine!" he whispered. Mine now
to keep foreyer!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-05
For Forty Years a Hermit.

Isaac Sheath. who has just died in
the workhouse at the age of seventy
eight, lived the life of hermit for
nearly forty years at Newport, Isle
of Wight. He occupied a mud-hut
which he erected on n piece OF waste
land in the village of Chale, but the
hut became so dilapidated that the
rural district council ordered its de-
struction. Sheath was greatly exas-
perated by the councils interference.
and before he left for the worlIhouse
he burned the hut to the ground. Mice
and birds had grown so accustomed to
the old man and his lonely ways that
they used to come and feed from hit
hand.-London Mail.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-05
CHAPTER xI.
Iron Nerve.

Iron Nerve.
Just stood in the doorway, staring.
Couldn't say a word, my throat was
that paralyzed. First time, you know,
I'd ever seen a real burglar or jolly
hold-up man, and he looked SO differ
ent from what | had expected.
But l knew now, of course. that the
policeman was right and that the re-
spectablelooking old gentleman was
no other than the desperate criminal
described as Foxy Grandpa" But
for the Intervention of outside assist
ance doubtless Billings and l might
have had our throats cut by the con-
scienceless old geezer.
He was so absorbed that he did not
see me. nor the two helmets piking
above my shoulder.
up to his old tricks" OKeefe
whispered. We've got him in the
act. Tint"
Great" breathed Tim. What
won't the captain say!"
O'Keefe's breath tickled my ear
again and swept my nose. I've never
seen beer or sauerkraut since but
what think of It!
Got your stick ready7" he was say
ing. Best not take any chances;
Braxton's a quick shooter, they say.
When we jump him, better give him
the club right on"
Tim whispered an impatient demur.
That's all right; but I'm for coaxing
him out here first I don't want to
tap him on the gentleman's rugs: If
1 do. can tell you. It'll ruin 'em.
that's ALL"
He swept his hand across his
tongue and gripped his stick tighter.
Jenkins, at one side, bobbed his
miration of this sentiment. He leaned
nearer to me.
Just beckon him out, SIR" his whis-
per advised. Just tell him you want
to show him something in the hall
cat, or anything will do. Just so you
get him past the furniture and rugs,
SIR"
advanced a step into the room. /
expected the old knave to be a bit
dashed, don't you know. Not he; it
never disQuteted him bit. Just gave
me careless leer and went back td
the ruby. Somehow I began to feel
riled. I'm not often taken that way,
but this old scamp's persistent au-
dacity and impudence went beyond
anything / had ever heard OF.
What In thunder's the matter with
you. SOM" he murmured, squirting
ieously at the Jewel. You prowl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-05
FIrs. Reliaious Book in America.

The first religious book published on
the American continent was printed
In the City of Mexico by order of the
Roman Catholic bishop there. This
was the first work of any kind from
movable type issued in the new world
and bears date 1915. In point Of col
laborators the most pretentious work
published on this continent is The
Catholic Church in the United States"
which has six thousand different Co
authors. all but a dozen of whom are
actively identified in some way with
the American hierarchy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-05
(To BE coNTINUED)
/. Grows NIcotIneIess Tobacco

Gloucestershire, England, where
nicotineless tobacco is now grown.
used at one time to supply the genu-
inc article. Both James I. and his
successor issued proclamations pro-
hibiting tobacco growing. but in 1852
It was grown in many English coun-
ties-notably in Gloucestershire. In
the state papers of that year there is
a report from an officer sent to de-
stroy the tobacco crops around Chel-
tenham. He took a troop OF SO SOL
diers with him. but had to retire for
reinforcements, as he found over 200
men guarding the fields.
"Ten men," he added. could not in
four days destroy all the tobacco that
Is growing around Cheltenham."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-05

Richard Lghtnut. an American with an
anected English accent, receives pres
ent from a friend in China. The present
proves to be a pair of pajamas. A letter
nints or surprise to the wearer. Lightnut
dons the pajamas and late at night gets
up for smoke. His servant, Jenkins.
comes in and. failing to recognize Light
nut, attempts to put him out. Thinking
the ne, servant crazy. Lightnut changes his
clothes intending to summon help. When
he reappears Jenkins falls on his neck
tSsh wish Joy. confirming Lghtnut's belief
N hss encounter he had with a hideous
message ness. from his friend. Jack Billings;
for the night on his way home from col
iegs. ss t., Later Later Lightnut finds beautiful
nut f. shocked by the girls drinking.
hsr i,r,, name is Francis and puzzles him
room mate. named Frances. Next morn
Ing the girl is missing and Lightnut hur-
ries to the boat to see her OFF. He Is ac-
posted by a husky college boy. who calls
girl; Jack Billings calls to spend the
night with Lghtnut. They discover
priceless rubies hidden in the buttons of
the paJamas. Billings dons the pajamas
and retires.