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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
Dire Distress.

Excuse me, Wombat," said the
well-dressed one, but personal
friendship prompts me to speak"
What is it, old chap
~ fear that unless you improve
your personal appearance you may
lose your job" 4aa
II hope mott
''You need new hat"
"Um.''
You need a new suit,
"Um.''
You need shoes Man alive, your
feet are on the ground.
quite true admitted Wombat.
with a sigh.
"Then take this weeks salary and
spruce up.
Cant squander any money on
myself. old man. My wife is worse
Off than | am
Dear mel How is that?p
she needs q new feather in her
hat. Judge
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
why Not Eat peafowI.
From the Columbia IS. c. State

From the Columbia IS. c. State.
There is no necessity for the people
to be depending upon the turkey.
Why not try the peafowl? We have
tried him and we recommend him-or
her, as the case may be. The meat of
the peafowl is scarcely distinguishable
from that of the turkey-though it
may be slightly drier. Anyway. we
have seen persons of discerning judg
ment in cooked and cookable meats
insist that peahen was turkey hen.
Besides, the peafowl is edible about 10
or IL months in the year; he, she or it
never grows lean. while the turkey is
fit for the roasting-pan only during
cold or cool weather.
Your young peafowl is the most en-
terprising and energetic of foragers.
1t never dies natural death, Usu-
ally the whole brood survives. unless
assailed by a dog or "varmint,' and
then the assailant must be sharp
witted and strong. All that the pea
fowl needs is room and plenty of it.
1t must be said, however, that it is
difficult to raise anything else on the
same farm with peafowls, except
goats.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
RECRUITING FOR THE STATE GUARD.

THE OPENING of recruiting camp Military Park for the
Guard reminder of the period of the Civil War; when
this park used for the purpose for armies the
of enlisted before the ended
Guard has been unobtrusve There hun
young of the quality make good guardsmen who
would be trained in the school for the soldier and thou
would be if the service of the guard
should for by the national Public recruiting
cannot fail up the ranks of the National Guard their
necessary strength and with good material.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
The Advantage of walking.
From the Rochester Democrat an
Chronicle.

From the Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle.
A man and woman walked down
East avenue one morning recently.
| When they met on the upper avenue
| the man said to the woman: "Why
are you not in an automobile? You
surely are not going to walk all the
way down town." Yes, l am" she
said, answering his last question
| first, land 1 am not in an automobile
because my husband likes to have
his man with him when he makes
his calls, and / do not like to bother
him. If | had an electric / would
not walk at all, and then ! would be
logy and sick half the time. When
| take plenty of exercise by walking
in the open air I feel much better"
Then she asked him why he was not
in his automobile, for she knew he
owned one. and he replied that his
doctor had told him that he must.
walk more.
There is no doubt that walking is
perfectly normal and healthful
method of exercise. Four years ago,
according to The Kansas City Jour
nal man and woman of that city
started out for a tramp. lie had
been informed by his doctor that he
must give up his ordinary vocation
and live out in the open, walking day
after day and month after month.
His wife decided to join him, and
they have since covered $4,000 miles
on the road. The other day they re-
turned to their home. They were
tanned and weary, but as sound
physically as two new dollars.
Neither had experienced q sick day
since the start of their first trip four
years ago. While this case is excep-
tional it is, as The Journal says,
strong corfoborative evidence of the
value of walking to the human physi-
cal system.
The devoted pedestrian has some
things in his favor other than the
healthfulness of his exercise. 1t is
altogether delightful. OF course he
cannot mince along after the fashion
of some modern devotees of fashion.
But, clad in easy walking garb, he
can swing down the road, buffet the
wind and strom, and feel the bIacing
effect of the fresh air as 1t fills his
lungs with a new breath of life.
When he gets home from sturdy
walk, with six or eight miles behind
him, he may be tired and somewhat
sore, but he is hungry and full of the
zest for vigorous things.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04


well-modulated voice, and to Gull
tivate a manner of ease, reserve and
sweetness. After she finished her
schooling her mother completed. her
education. teaching her the import
ant art of dressing and having her
instructed in singing and in tho
harp.
The result of all this careful train
ing was that when Jeanne was hf-
teen she was married to man old
enough to be her father, whose wealth
made possible Madame Recamiers
subsequent social leadership in Paris.
Just after his proposal for the hand
of this charming little French girl
he wrote to a relative: "Others may
possess greater beauty, but | have
never seen any which answered bet
ter to my hearts desire In her, can
dor, modesty, sweetness, are accom-
panied by all the charms of youth
and again, "she is tenderhearte af-
fectionate, charitable and kind, be-
loved in her home circle and by all
who know her."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
Amphibrach Campaign GIFTS.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
In Connecticut, the land of steady
habits and of stern economy, they
still tell story, we believe, about
the early strategy OF the late United
States Senator Barnum. Apocryphal
or not, it runs that Barnum, after
wards the national manager of the
Tilden campaign in 1876. was ap-
preached years before he got into
politics with request for cam
paign contribution. He said: I'm
give $1,000 When he was called on
for the money he respondede gravely:
"Well, you see, my partner is a Re-
publican, and he was going to give
81, 900 on the other side. We have de-
cided to let one balance the other and
save the money"
Clearly, the balance was perfect.
Clearly, neither party, as party,
would have got any advantage from
having the two equal gifts. But the
Barnum logic did not please the So
licitors at all,
In more than one case the full lists
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
Dcrbyshire's Lead Mines.

from the London Chronicle
Derbyshire's disused lead mines, in
one of which the lost hot spring of
Matlock has been found, have a va
ried history In the palmy days of the
lead mining any man might search for
veins of ore wherever he pleased, save
in house. church or garden, regardless
of any damage done to crops or sur
face. Naturally, this practise was
found in time to require some check.
and searchers were made liable for
damage unless they got enough lead
to pay dish of ore to the king or his
lessee. The chance. however was
commonly still considered good
enough, since finders were awarded a
"meer" measure of ground, provided
that the vein was worked. If it was
left unworked for a specified time,
anybody else might claim the ''privi-
lege." Trouble was continually aris-
ing out of these customs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
Some Very short Names.
FROM the Springfield Republican.

It IUIII OIIe bpT IIVIU ItVPu UIIOttII'
Miss Edna Elk, of Brockton, lays
claim to the shortest name in the
United States, and a London Journal
list has hunted up some rivals, in
Guiding the Marquis do, in Norman
dy. In Paris some years ago was a
cafe kept by Nine. Theresa o. whose
illiterate son, when called to serve his
term in the army created some
amusement by being unable to sign
his name. He was on the point of
making a cross when he was shown
that it was quite as easy to shape an
o. AS result of centuries of lam
guage clipping the French have many
short names.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
Forty Women Enjoy Dinner That
Cost % Cents.


Forty Women Enjoy Dinner That
Cost % Cents.
CHICAGO, Dec. Am anti-high-
cost-of- living dinner was given yes
terday by the Gray's Lake Women's
Club. Forty members were served.
The club spent time and 81 cents
thus:
Meat-Two pounds of beef (necl),
% cents.
Bread--two loaves, 10 cents,
Cake-20 cents.
Coffee-Three-quart pounds at 20
cents per pound, 10 cents.
Cream---10 cents.
Celery-9 cents.
Sugars cents.
Total-96 cents.
The remaining cents of this dol
lar dinner went for paper napkins.
Letter Sent In 1883 Is Returned I'm
opened.
NEW YORK, Dec. MAX M. Nor
mann of Benham & Boyesen, steam
ship brokers and agents, at Bridge
street. received back through the
mails Yesterday letter he had mail
ed from New York October 8, 1883, to
Captain Larson, of the Swedish bark
Superior at Marseilles.
The envelope bears postmarks or
New York, Marseilles and Paris. 1t
was received unopened yesterday,
and across the front is written Re
tour n. York. :"
When Is n Locomotive Tender Not n
Tender, but n Carr
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-When is a
locomotive tender not a tender, and
when does it become a plain car?
Should the locomotive end of the
tender be considered a car just as
the far end has been so considered,
or is the entire tender a tender only ?
These are interesting questions that
have been brought to the Supreme
Court for decision. The courts al
ready have held that the far end of
a tender is car within the meaning
of the Safety Appliance act, requiring
the use of automatic couplers between
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
ODDITIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

2
cars and between cars and loeomo-
tives. Upon the decision in the pres
ent case depends whether Mrs. Mary
G.. Pencil, widow of Jay A. Pencil,
will recover from the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway Company for
his death. Pencil was killed when
the air brakes on a train on. which
he was working accidentally set,
breaking the old fashioned link and
pin coupler between the locomotive
and tender.
Woman, Suing for AlimOny mt %.
Loses.
MINEOLA, L. l., Dec. 4.--Justice
Benedict in the Supreme Court yes
terday handed down decision
against Deborah Van Ness, ninety
four years old first wife of Cornelius
Henry Van Ness, wealthy railroad
man, who died on June %, 1911 She
sued to recover from his estate SIG, 400
back alimony, the claim dating from
the time of their divorce. ON May %,
1867 Alimony of $500 a year was
awarded to her at that time.
At the trial the defense put in evil
dence an agreement, dated the day
after the divorce was obtained, and
alleged to have been signed by Mr..
Van Ness and the. plaintiff. whereby
she was to accept $4,000 in full pay
ment of all money claims. More than
$1,0o0000 was left to Mr.. Van Ness
by his second wife. He left his entire
estate to his third WIFE,. whom he
married when he was eighty years
old and she was twenty-seven.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
Clean Shaven Man Not Proper. IL
Aaiser's Theory.

LONDON, Dec. 4.--According to
German weekly society newspaper.
the Kaiser has expressed disapproval
of the increasing fashion among his
officers of clean shaving.
"A proper man needs a proper mus
tache,' said the Kaiser.
The so-called Kaiser mustache Is
rapidly disappearing in the army in
favor of what is described as the
American type
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04
OPINIONS AND VIEWS FROM
THE EXCHANGES

1 of contributors to the Tammany
campaign fund and the Fusion cam
paign fund show the same names.
One man or one corporation stands
in with both sides by giving to both.
This plan, which has become almost
a matter of system with few big
corporations, has many advantages
to the contributors. 1t is much more
| favored by all practical politicians
than the pairing-off plan. 1t makes
fat campaign" OF course the
giver is left short on both sides, and
the amphibraeh campaign contribu-
tion is pretty hard to defend on any
reasonable ethical grounds. We hope
IL will disappear with fuller simplic-
ity. 1t is a relic of what is worst in
our political past.
sun Motors.
From the Chicago Journal.
An American inventor. backed by
American capital, is making the most
elaborate experiments yet known in
developing power from the heat of
the sun. Like most other workers in
this line, he is focusing the suns
rays to generate steam; but there are
said to be some new features in his
device which give promise of success.
His plant is located in Egypt. Some
years ago Thomas A. Edison was
credited with saying that sun motors
which depended on generating steam
would never be a commercial success.
According TO this theory, before the
limitless power which the sun is pour
ing on the earth can be utilized some
workable plan must be found of turn
ing heat directly into electric current.
This can be done now, but not on a
commercial scale.
If the dream Of a practical sun mo-
tor is ever realized, what tremen-
dous change 1t will work in the ways
of the world Coal mines would
cease to be important as sources of
power Hydro-electric plants and tide
motors alone could compete with pow
er derived from the free gift of the
sun. Industrial centres would shift
southwark and turn toward the dry,
sunny parts of earth: and population,
as always, would follow industry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-04

Copyright, 1918, by e. j, Edwards.
All rights reserved)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell OF
MIR. Jerome's Lost Shirt Cuff"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-21
Our Finest Suits
Rance from S45 to SIS

and thew are Of such snber-eieeance and ex-
celleHce as 10 most taUorablp compare 7pitb tbe
SIS to$I25prodncfions Of NelU YORK S foremost
exclusive tafiorS. Jnsta feSc suggestions toilolc
Very short front suit. with long pointed
back, laced under arms, very stylish A on
Splendid assortment of wool poplin ratine
imported novelty materials in % splendid styles
all the latest oolors; exclusive tailors' AZ OO
pTice Sfo'Vu, at....t+
A delightful combination SUIT has blue or
fancy eponge coat, with white skirt; En ~
exclusive tailors get $500. at ........ .OV.OO
A handsome silk poplin, with shrred back
rich charmeuse, slightly blouse skirt
slashed and embroidered. exclusive <E On
taii9rs , get 500 b at r,hroida.sa
exclusive modistes get $4,000, at...... <O'oo
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-21
The SuperLatfUe in
WOmen's SIS & SIS Suits
The SuperLattUe in

The superaVe prices course ultimate
highest excellence
the these particular
ageatdea because for
seasons andth his Sasonsfa
know o expect Beyondq esion
have absolutely surpassed n
o an b n o o the city Newark
mr,
n of 1t IS line nd sranop
is megpho Ryouf
YOU h
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-21
Hats Galore
For Girls and Children

The daintiest and most charming hats you ever
saw for the little folks--here in a wide range of
the latest styles and newest colorngs; made espe-
ciay for girls, misses and children in our own
clever Workrooms.
A Ln-sma1l brim hats of Japanese braid.
AT 0VC trimmed with ribbon velvet and
nv feather stick-up
Al 7P Close fitting hats, novelty mushroom
AT f0C shapes, trimmed with velvet ribbon
hI NV and feather stick up
IL no --Brim hats novelty mush room sha pes,
al VOC ,some trimmed with ribbon band and
- - @cockade satin band and bow, others
with pompon rosettes and feather stick-up.
At LIS 5SS s%% s&sss' '' ro Sf
At las ana arr isnS "$ stick '%
At LOO 9ns :'i %s ss:o'
l98 s'ss' s;,jt ;%1 %a%s% So
mushrooms and sailor ideas, trimmed with Ores
den ribbon plain ribbon, velvet ribbon rosettes,
some with feather stick ups.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-03-21
Last Call for the Easter Hat

requirements Tor Easter Sunday. ne haze made
every preparation TO a0oid disappoinimenfs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-22
son GONE MOTHER STARVES
Insists She VIII Not Eat Again Unit.
Missing Boy is Found

Beverley, N. j., April 22.-Refusing
to touch food since her son, Howard
F. Scholey ran away from home, last
Thursday, Mrs. Phillip Homer Is
critically i'll at her home, while friends
believing that the only hope Of sa"-
ing her life rests in the return of the
boy, have enlisted the aid Of Inc police
Of the state in search Tor aim.
Announcing that he was gong t.
Philadelphia to witness Wild We2t
show. the boy left town with Albcl.
Brown. a former circus empiov2. Tie
boy is II years old. feet i ir2.es tai
light complexioned and with LIS eye,
teeth capped with gold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-22
GREAT IDEAS OF GREAT len

1t was Harpden who esta! .shct
in the English mind the idea = lib
crty; Cromwell, who establish tie
idea of tolcration; Blake IT, ide2
shat Britain must be the rias r o.
the seas; and Milton the idea : TIC
liberty of the press; ard we ta tAe
liberty to state that John 4. MAJ
shall & Bro, are the best prc7arec
to serve tbs people this spring with
The latest and finest footwear q the
market. In addition to oth:r aty!es
their Buster Brown shoes or chill
dren, Misses ard Grown-up sir arc
claiming the attention of the b':ylng
public. For men their styles al ; the
very latest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-22

Lewis Machen is his name,
His place is quite fixture now i:
fame,
He's a lawyer and a vrri. or,
He's most persistent fighter,
But a tolerably good fellow, jus.
the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-22
ARE YOU ONE OF THE 1877
POLITICAL NONENlTIES ?

There are 1877 white men in she
City of Alexandra who are politi-
cal nonenities, men who think so lit
lie of their citizenship that they fail
to qualify themselves to vote. Are
you one Of this number I?
According to the UnDed States
census statistics, as published in the
Gazette, last right, there are 4.65G
men in Alexandria VINO are Of legal
voting age 3,400 of this number are
white men and should take an in
terest in the affairs of their ely,
state and nation. OF this number
only 1,417 have qualified up to to-
day, according to the statement of
City Treasurer Robinson. This in
cludes the negro voters, who have
paid their taxes, so the real number
in Alexandria Of Legal age, who have
failed in their first duty to their
country, is in reality more than 1000.
If you are of this number you are
no better off politically than the
meanest beggar in the stree's. You
have no voice in the affairs Of either
your local community or the National
government. Nobody cares what your
opinions are because you have no
vote. AS contemporary puts 1t
your wishes are considered no more
than the wishes of the inhabitants
of the South Sea Islands by the pol
iticians, and how much they are cor
sidered by she ofliceholder depends
altogether on the character of the
officeholder, with whose selection
you have nothing to do. If a high
minded man is chosen by those who
have the choice he will consider the
wishes Of all of the people, but he
will consider more the wishes Of those
who have considered themselves
enough to become vo:erS. IF he be
kigh-mindcd, it is not the work 81
the disfranchised that ne has been
elevated to office. Il; is without them
so far as they are concerced a mat
ter of chance.
1t is easy enough to change this
situation. All that you have to de
is to call on Ci4y Treasurer, Thoma!
w. Robinson, in the City Hall, wht
will put you on the BOOKS in few
minutes.
There are eleven days remaining
so thar you can vote this year. l
viii! only take few minutes to ar
range this matter.
Lack Of opportunity cannot be
given as a reason for failure. A
lunch hour or after the days work /:
finished the unqualified man can be
come qualified. He can in few
minutes. change from politica
nonenity to a free man with a bal
lot. He can ma few minutes, chang
from one having nothing to say /
the affairs of city, State and Nation;
government to one whose wishes
must be considered 70 some degre
by those in power and those VIII
wish to be put in power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-22
New Steamboat Line.

Baltimore, Nd, April 9th
steamer Clio, owned by The Roc!
Creek Steamboat Company, watch
for years piled between this city
and Rock and Stony Creeks has Deer
chartered to The Norfolk and Io1i
River and Tidewater Steamboat: CO.
of Norfolk. The vessel is to run be
tween Norfolk and Rcedvil!e, Va.
and Intervening points. 1t is Under.
stood that he charter is for "a IL
definite p&riod.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-22
Dies From Picking a Pimpie.

Mount Holly, N ], April 22-Fran-
els C. Naylor, cmpolyed at the Cam
den Office of the Pennsylvania rail
road, died at his home here early yes
terday after being i'll for some time
with ganefene tina. developed after he
had picked a pimple on one ankle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-22
SPRING EXAMINATION Ms.

The State Board Of Education: has
fixed upon April "a, 81 and IS q the
DAYS upon which the spring cya.llna'
ton of teachers will take place. al
teachers will take notice and aCt ac'
cordingly.
Applicants are expected 70 furnish
their own pens and ink.
w. H. SWEENEY.
Superintendent of Public Schools
Alexandria, Va. t q