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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-26

much candy, but ] like 1t. And
like cookies, too. You going to get
me cookies and candy7"
The professor himself WAS fond OF
sweets and almost always, tucked
away In one OF his pockets, was q.
little bag of candy. And thus ne
was able with great alacrity to COM
ply, at least in part, with Elizabeth
Annals request.
'I see also that you are q very
generous little girl" he said, for
your thumbs are so low-set on the
hand, almost level with the wrist.
And then" he added. addressing
himself to the policeman and the
other spectators, while the child
to whom his words were as incom-
prehensible as Greek-looked at him
with wide-eyed wonderment. II
hope little Elizabeth Annals mamma
will teach her to curb her generosity:
for people, as a rule, are selfish and
are just waiting to take advantage
OF those who are kind"
And to prove that the child's SIX
trenely low-set thumb really did in-
dictate a boundless Hberality, Poly
dore, who had been fondling her
hand. asked her abruptly IL she
wouldn't let him take 1t home. The
little girl gazed alternately at her
hand and the queer questioner and
then, seemingly unable to make UP
her mind, asked:
Where do you live?"
VERY far from here on the other
side of the river" replied Polydore.
willing 10 Compromise.
Elizabeth Anna was plainly dig
appointed; and. reverting to the ques-
/ ton as to whether she would give
her hand to the professor, she said.
NO" with an effort at determines
ton.
"But IL move nearer TO where
you live, will you then give me your
nice little hand?"
Elizabeth Anna closed her eyes to
think. Suddenly great light daWued
upon her in the shape of comprom-
Use, and made her sweet little face
fairly shine as she said:
'1'll give you my doggie."
And not the hand?" asked Poly
dore in sad tone. "Ah, please do:
won't your
Again the generous child entered
into herself to reflect; then as if ir-
spired, she exclaimed impulsively:
You can have my nuff, and be-
gan taking off the ribbon with which
the pretty white muff with her be-
loved doggie, was fastened around
her neck.
At this moment a young woman
pushed her way through the crowd
and with a cry of happiness caught
~ the child and Rugged and showered
her with kisses, and laughed and
wept alternately.
"My mamma" said Elizabeth Anna
caressingly; and then, soothingIy,
don't cry, mamma dear, I'll give Won
all my candy"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-26
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IT. HOIEEPyTN SORES
Il 81 BY ADBLINE
Copyright Daily Advertiser Publishing Company
BY ADpLINE oARRIoK WELLS

Copyright Newark Daily ADV
Dorothy and Davie Dear, and
Henry, the handy man, stood out
side the kitchen door, wondering IL
this was one OF Norah's good
natured days.
The air was balny and the skies
were blue. 1t was more like June
than November. The dear Dear
family, all but father Dear, had
been spending the morning on the
sunny front porch, until somebody
suggested that Laddie-dog needed
a bath about as badly as any dog
possibly could. Upon which Dor
othy and Davie Immediately shed
their laziness and became all eager
ness TO have the washing done that
they coaxed, until at last mother
Dear said that Ii Henry could be
persuaded to do 1t, and Norah didn't
mind II they cluttered UP the laun-
dry In the basement, Laddie could
have the much-needed scrub.
Henry had consented, though
without enthusiasm. He had been
sitting i'll the sunshine, too, outside
the stable, smoking his old pipe.
And now the three stood, like con-
spirators, outside Norah's kitchen
QpOI, uOpcIui ttilu uOuOtLui anu
mirthful all at once.
She'll hit the ceilin' for sure IL
she's busy chuckled Henry, AN
we come around askin' il we can use
her laundry for the washin' of an
old dog"
Ladies' not an old dog" indig-
nantly declared Dorothy; don't
laugh SO hard, Henry. She'll hear
you"
That's the second time you said
Norah'd hit the ceiling. She couldn't
do it, said Davie. Nobody could,
even father. and he's tall
''Ho, no, no fa, ha." Henry threw
back his head and laughed heartily.
You take down all / ever saw, na,
ha, hal Hit the ceilin', ma, hal I'd
Just like"
".S-sh!" Dorothy placed her hand
over his mouth; here comes
Norah."
The door opened, and there stood
the cook, hands on her hips and fire
IN her eyes.
What's the nlanin' of all this
foolishness outside me door this
time O. day?" she demanded. You're
up to somethin', the three Of We, an
The sooner / find out what II is the
sooner ! can say mo-
Davies face grew very solemn.
Then you won't" he said, and
the end of his chin quivered just
little,
Dorothy gave him "a poke.
Let me talk to her" she said in
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-26
EUening Star
Astrologer
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 70, 1919
COPYRIGHT, 1918.
The stars incline, but do not compel.

They who would be wise
Read fnte in the skies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-26

hHcy VINO would be Wfzr
Head fnte in the skies,
i
A day in which wise men and rro,.,
en- will act with d discretion. AstroIorv
| tnterprets the stars as contradictorv
ia their influence, for while Venus.
Jupiter and the sun are all In friendly
aspect, Saturn is In a place which
produces malefc power.
While Saturn is adverse. the ipfsu-
enees are believed to tempt persons
to delay important work and to slight
/ tasks which involve large results
Loss of friends and business through
sordid, envious and covetous feelings
is common.
Although Venus encourages "a.
nance, the malign influence Of sat-
urn may operate to produce lack Of
confidence and severe depression.
Actors, singers and artists Of every
vocation should benefit under this
contiguration. The evening should be
suspicious for new ventures. There
is a sign read as promising TO a prirna
donna of American birth.
Under this rule 1t is said to be lucky
TO wear or to bestow emeralds, sap
PhiACH, iaPtS lt1ull anu COrdib.
Jupiter's favor is held as encourags
ing sincerity and honesty. Negotia-
lions with persons OF distinction
should be successful while the planet
Is friendly.
Bankers, lawyers. physicians,
clergymen and all who deal In wooden
goods should prosper today.
The moon is in a sign that is cons
ducive to strong will power, cool reas
son and sense of equity.
There is a prediction Of disaster ia
an American city. Foreign seers fore~
tell a calamity that will shock the
whole country
Owing to the malefc power OF MatF
and Neptune, war is predicted for tho
new year Several European couri@
/ tries will be involved
Persons whose birthdate 1t is hase
a lucky omen for the year. They will
prosper in love and business. There
is a happy augury for all domestic
relations.
| Children born on this day have \
| friendly guidance from the stars.
| They should have superior mental
| qualities. Success and happiness are
read in their horoscopes Simplicity
and unconventionality are likely to b.
distinguishing traits. The sign often
Indicates two marriages
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
THE ALASKAN CATASTROPHE.

Navigatcrs on the northwestern coast. including Alaska, are made to face manifestlv different problems than those who operate in more thickly settled regions. with more ports and carefully scrutinized waters. The wreckiug of the steamer State of Call iforaIa through striking an uncharted rock is only one of the many steamship catastrophes which have occurred on the Pacific coast with large loss of life
 Going down three minutes after it struck there was little opportunity for the passengers to take advantage of even the most elaborate life saving equipment and from all indications there Is no known reason why the vessel was not being operated under all the precautions of maritime reg ulations. The loss of the steamer with it's two score lives is one of those cat astrophes which happen in the face of all precaution, and only draws atten tion more emphatically to the great necessity of using every means for safety however much it may affect the running time of the vessel.
 With development and increased come when such menaces will not c~ly he charted but will be designated by lighthouse or buoy, but until that time comes the wider berth that is given to dangerous shores and the possibility of hidden rocks the greater the con- tribution towards safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Asa Hyms
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Li!ian Brehaut of East Norwich, N. Y, The Submarine Boys for the Flag.
 2-Jennie G. Mesheffery of Taftville. Lena Wingo.
 3-Robert L. French of MontviIle Center, Pony Rider Boys in New Mex leo.
 4George Farrell of Norwich, The Grammar School Boys in the Woods.
 5-WIIiam cushnan of Stonington, The Circus Boys in Mississippi.
 6-Margaret Somers of Norwich, Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School.
 7-Agnes Aberg of Taftville, Grace Harlowes Junior Year at High School.
 8-Esther Page of Mansfield Center. Our Animal Friends.
 Winners of books living in Norwich may call at The Bulletin business of flee for them at any time after 10 a. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
DOMESTIC HELP.

In spite of the efforts which are be- ing made to give women and children the benefit of trips and visits to the country, especially in large centers, there still exists the unexplainable dr. ficulty of securing young women to engage in domestic work which would incorporate such advantages as well as good homes The demand for do- mestics, at good pay, has for long ex- ceeded the number to whom such work has appealed. The imposslbility of obtaining household help has be- come a matter of much concern and the situation fails to improve.
 When young women prefer factory and store employment at much less pay and far less desirable conditions, it is apparent that there Is need or making domestic work more attractive than through the pay envelope. Whetn- CT this rests entirely with the house wife depends to a large extent upon circumstances, yet there is the same trouble in securing such help whether it means leaving the city temporarily or not. It Is regrettable to note the freouent instances where young worn en even end their lives because they are unable to get work with this ave- nuc of employment so much in need of their services. There is nothing about domestic service which should not make it possible to overcome the marked prejudice which exists against it, with the proper disposition to earn an honest living, and the proper treat ment of those thus employed. Yet the need of improving the situation is too apparent, for like the work of the farmland, too few seem to want to do
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
SOME MILK ooN'Ts.

Recognition of the importance of pure and unt2inted milk especially dur ing the hot weather has caused the department of agriculture to issue bulletin concerning the handling of milk. which is intended to be of much value. particularly as to its use for children. However apparent some things ought to be, there are those who cannot see the need of exercising eau tion without having their attention particularly directed thereto.
 Realizing this, the department among other things urges some 'don'ts' which should prove helpful during the sum- mer. when it says:
 Don't remove milk from the original bottle or the bottle from the refrig- orator until needed for use.
 Don't let the milk stand on porch when delivered. but put it in the ice box at once.
 Don't let the ice box become un- clean; wipe daily with cle1n cloth and scald once a week.
 Don't let the milk stand in a warm kitchen or dining room longer than necessary.
 Don't place the milk in a refrig- orator compartment with onions and other food of strong odors.
 Hot weather is the time of the great est disease hazard. particularly among young children and it is therefore the time for the exercise of the greatest amount of precauticn. Adherence to the advice given should go a long way towards keeping down disease and if it accomplishes what is aimed at, it will be well worth while.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
NEW yoRK,s MuDDLE.

in the New York state mixup over the impeachment of Governor Sulzer there fs some disposition to overlook his acts on the grounds that by so do- inE it will prevent the ascendancy of Tamuany. and the cry against Tam many rNle Is being used to befog the matter af stake. Tt Is a deplorable sit uation in which the Empire state finds Itself but .t cannot afford to neglect is duty simply because Tammany with aE it's misdeeds has chosen to take up the cudsea against another's wrong do- inEs n
 Governor Suizer should have tEav- eIed the straight and narrow path and given his strong opponents no oppor- tunity 10 show up any such irreSulari- ties as have been disclosed. He has played into the crafty hands of the rowerTui organization. but however much this IS regretted. il cannot be wirked al because Tammany happens to sand in hypocritical light.
 Suizcr must abide by the laws of the ccrincnwealth which he heads how ever much the people feel like applaud ing hts stand against Boss Murphy. The charges should be disposed of one way or the other at the earliest pos efNie moment and the need of such is bringing about the recognition of siynn as acting governor in the mean time Suizer by the vote of the leg isiature hardly stands in a position to administer the affairs of the state un- m their indictment Is disposed of. while Giynn in becoming acting gov ernor should attempt no radical moves until he impeachment court has given fs verdict.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO THE
 WIDE -AWAkES

Isn't it queer that nobody can tell what position in life a little girl or boy is ggoin to occupy; and that those who are born to money live to be poor men
 and women, and those who are the chill dren of want become great men and women. Only God seems to know the place the little boy or girl is to fill in life, for their parents do not.
 Uncle Jed knew a little boy once, the
 son of a gardner, and he was determ- ined the boy should be gardener, too;
 but when the lad was left alone to hoe
 his row he would take paper and pen
 cil out of his pocket and make pictures
 of trees and birds; and when his fath- CT came and caught him idling he would birch him. The birch-stick- beating did not feel good, but that couldn't make a gardener of a born
 artist. so this lazy little boy. for that was what he was called, kept getting
 caught making pictures when he was
 told to hoe onions, and he kept get
 ting 1ogged by a father who couldn't
 tell what God had made for him. One
 day after he had taken a severe beat ing for his bad conduct, he blurted out
 between sobs and tears: "The time will come when I'll sell my pictures for $500 apiece!" His father thought the boy was a silly, obstinate, nee do-
 well, and laughed at the statement as being a dream-all nonsense. Well, Uncle Jed was with the boys father
 many years after one day far, far from home-for they were comrades in peril and the father received letter from this worthless boy telling him he had just sold a painting for $500; and the artists father exclaimed as he read the
 news: Well, I vum!'' and he told
 Uncle Jed the story he is now telling you; and Uncle Jed saw little tear
 run down his bronzed cheek as he thought how he beat that little boy for doing things his genius compelled him to do. and which had made for him q great hanes and he seemed to feel q
 good deal prouder of his boy than ho did of himself
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
The Butterflies She Sees.

Dear Uncle Jed: Having read your talk to the Wide-Awakes about but terfiies, l am writing to you about the ones I have seen this summer.
 There are quite a few around my house, because l live near the woods.
 One day as I was looking at my flowers I saw large butterfly. It was brown and had black dot on both of it's wings. I thought that it was alive and would fly away. but it was dead. brought it into the house and pinned it on my bedroom curtain.
 I also saw a very pretty moth. It was of two different colors of green, with pink, blue, brown, black and white mixed in. It was so pretty that I wanted to keep 1t, but I didn't know how to kill 1t. Do you know how to kill them, Uncle Jed?
 It was the first butterfly or moth that had ever seen that had it's body colored the same as its wings. as usu- ally the bodies are of one color This moth stayed in my garden a whole day and the next day l saw 1t again, but all of it's pretty colors were gone It was only 6 dull black. l think that the rain the night before had done 1t.
 There are many other pretty butter flies that I see, There are yellow ones with black edges around it's wings. Iit- tie blue and black ones. while some times l see 8 large pretty white one.
 I hope that some of the Wtde- AWakes will write to me-
 AGNES ABERd, Age 13.
 faftViiie,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21

Dear Uncle Jed: I always liked to talk about the Indians and how they used their skill in making canoes
 They worshipped the Great Spirit and smoked before the setting sun.
 They could stand great pain with out showing any. They also could show great craftsmanship. When they saw the first white men they supposed they were angels direct from heaven. An Indian never wept unless it was for great sorrow.
 The Indians showed the whites how to plant corn in the forest without chopping the trees first by girdling and killing them. They always showed re- spect fer courage. But they delighted in torturing their captives. An In dian is a treacherous and cruel enemy, or a steadfast friend.
 Indians once covered the greater part of this continent. but they used 1t as a large battlefield to fight on, or a hunting ground to roam over. AS some tribes were in quarreis they wouldn't stand together so the whites took one tribe at a time and finally drove them out until now there is just few reservations in the far west.
 If you give an Indian beads or mar bles he will be your friend, for beaes were their money: but they never used money very much.
 They lived mainly on the game they caught.
 A squaw's work was to hoe the corn and do the. hardest work, while the man delighted in roaming the woods and making war with other tribes.
 MYRON ENGLAND, Age 10.
 Nnruyjnh
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Marsaret's Pressed Flowers.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about my pressed wild flowers.
 I began my collection early in the spring. While in Norwich I went to the park and found many early spring flowers.
 Now we are at Eastern Point. Every day I go in bathing, and coming home there is nice road where I have found many flowers.
 I have found the wild carrot, or Queen Anne's lace, is 8 white flower. It formerly came from Europe and Asia. Our cultivated carrots came from the wild carrot. It also has an other name. It is sometimes called Birds Nest. When in bloom it looks like lace, and dried up it curls up in form like a birds nest.
 The Joe Pye weed has a pink or purplish flower It is named for an Pye.
 I found hard hack, wild asters, var row, boneset, meadow sweet, white daisies, black eyed Susans and butter and eggs.
 In our yard I found some beautiful blue sailors or chicory. I also found some swamp rose mallow. It grows in a swamp which is nearly out of my reach. It is a beautiful big pink flow CT and is a cousin to our garden hol- lyhock.
 While picking blackberries I found a bunch of meadow lilies. This is a tall flower and it's color is of yellow and red, with brown spots, The In- dians used the roots for thickening soup
 1 wonder how many of the Wide Awakes are collecting wild flowers?
 MARGARET l.. SOMERS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
The prunkard,s pream.

Jack Riley came staggering into the miserable room which he called home His wife and two children looked pale and sickly and look of dismay passed over their faces when they saw he was drunk
 After brutally abusing them he took another drink and laid down on the dirty old bunk. He soon fell asleep.
 He dreamed that one night he was drunk and in saloon and two tough to have a drink. They sat down to a table and asked him if he ever had tried his hand at theft.
 He said he hadn't and said he was never low enough to take what belong ed to another.
 long time. At last they parted and Jack went home.
 A week or so later he was dead broke and hadn't had a drink for two days. What was more. his family had not eaten since the day before yes terday He went down to the saloon and pretty soon the same two men came in.
 They started talking to Jack and after a while started fo tell him of a. way he could make some money. He asked how and they unfo1ded the plan piece of real estAta for an enormous sum. The banks had closed before he could get te them and he had taken the money home. These two toughs invited Jack te hsip them get tnis money that night. Jack was reluctant but at last promised to help them if he received ene- third of the booty,
 At about 11,so they started for the fniiiieHaire's home, One of the teushs stayed on watch outside and Jack and the ether tough went inside, In a, short time they had the safe open and were taking out ths swas when the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
HELPED IN THAw's ESCAPE.

li will be interesting to see just how ruch effect the escape of Thaw from fhe institution for criminal insane will have upon the privileges extended to wealthy inmates in the future From The moment that he entered the insti- tuition efforts were concentrated on securing concessions in his behalf against the established regulations of fhe asylum He was shown much diff ferent consideration than others of his type who were unable to bring in siuence and money to bear in their behalf and it was through the exten- sion or the privileges of the grounds and thc court order which gave him she right 70 consult with counsel in private that it was possible for him fo escape
 Such opened the way and as the Boston Post says. "The Matteawan authorities are perfectly right in be- iieving that 1T the rules of the insti- tufion forbidding any communication with an inmate by an outsider except in the presence of one of the staff had not been interfered with by the court, the delivery could not have been made. No such cleverly timed plan as that by which Thaw was spirited away could have been perfected without the secret connivance of the prisoner. Court orders are for the most part sensible. but this one could not have been more welcome 10 Thaw had it been part of the plot itself
 Just why Thaw wanted to confer in private has been determined and just why the greatest care should be exer- cised in the extension of this privilege has been Illustrated and in a manner which carries a valuable lesson against interference with regulations estab- lished through experience
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-21
Story of a Desk.

I am a desk in one of the country Schoolhouses in Canteen, Montana. The school is situated on high bank over looking the Little Big Horn lake, on the western side in which you can see the shadow of the school even by a bright moonlight night. There are five pu pills in the school and three desks. Two pupils sit on one seat.
 Two jolly boys sit on one. I think their names are Ben and Joe.
 The teacher calls Ben sometimes Cowpuncher Ben. and Joe, Mountain Joe.
 I would like to tell the story of my life, so I will tell it to you
 I was an oak tree in the woods. near where they were building the school. A man cut me down and fioated me down stream to a sawmil where they made me into boards. I was sent to a carpenter who, made me into a desk and seat and placed me In the schoo. where I am now occupied.
 I think I will close my story be- cause I am using Mountain Joes charcoal.
 JONAS BIENENSTOCK,A Age 12.
 UncaSVille