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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-27
EOening Star
Astrologer
Mars doth blaze
With angry rays.
COPYRIGHT. 1913
1.-THE stars incline, bul do not compsE.'
SUNDAY, DECEMBER rs, 1914

Astrology finds this q day ruled
strongly by Mars IN adverse aspect
1t is time in which to cultivate
While the aspect is In operation 1t In
well to be temperate in all things
Demonstrations OF affecrion toward
old friends or sudden fondness for
new acquaintance should not be Inv
dulged, for they are likely to be fol-
lowed by strong revulsions Of feel.
ling.
The sway is supposed to incite an
ger, cause strife and produce serlouij
Misunderstanding, since IL increasell
egotism and a domineering tendency
Under this government accidents
are believed to be more common thar
at other times. The day Ia not 81
suspicious one Tor journeys.
Sharp instruments should be hans
died with care. Cuts and serious in
juries are among the probabilities.
Domestic happiness is subject to
an i'll omen. Hasty speech and irs
rltability should be guarded against.
Affairs connected with machinery
are not likely to be successful
NStASpp VI l1DCi anu bittH0Gt may ut3
unusually numerous in the new year.
The New Moon, which rises with
the sun In parallel with Venus and
Mercury, Is read as forecasting dis
content and want.
Poets have an encouraging auguFY
for the new year. 1t is foretold thai
a. national awakening of interest IN
the higher forms Of literature viii
be noticeable.
There is prophesy that q former
statesman will create much feeling
concerning conditions Of government
In the Philippines, over which thera
is O sinister sign.
Persons whose birthdate il 10 havs
the representation of year Of ex-
ceed!ng anxiety. Men are couneeled
to beware of disputes and to keep
out OF litigation. Young womef.
should watch their friendships with
men.
Children born on this day are likely
to have brilliant minds and violent
tempers. Self-will may cause them
much trouble Both boys and glrin
should be carefully trained In sysa
tematic habits.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-27

mail brought Polydore an invitation
to wedding. The name of tlfg
bride-to-be was that OF his visitor
The brldegroom's name had not beer
mentioned, and Polydore was mildls.
wondering whether the lady's int1anl'
mable heart had veered again. wher.
he noticed in the envelope slip o.
paper which. at first, had escaped hia
attention It bore this message:
brought me happiness. Whatever
possess is at your service. And jack
feels toward you no less grateful
than l."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15
Fooling tho Fox.

The expression "as cunning as fox"
has passed into the language: but. as
is the case with most extra cute gen.
tlemen. there are occasions when Mas.
ter Reynard overteaches himself. Any
visitor to the country who has ever
examined a chicken house In the mid
die Of field has probably noticed two
or, three short pieces of chain hanging
over the hole by which the fowls en-
ter Although they form no obstacle
to the birds. who push their way In
without the falntest difficulty. they will
infallibly prevent a fox from raiding
the house The latter In his superior
wisdom takes them to be a trap for his
capture. and although he may sit out
side hungrily clicking his chops" moth
ing will induce him to put his head
through the chains. Truly case OF
little learning being a dangerous
thing.-Pearson's Weekly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15

Perhaps the most important Of waste
fuels in the United States has been
spent tanbark. A rough estimate would
Indicate that this material generated
a few years ago an amount of steam
that would have otherwise required
the yearly consumption Of about 2,OO0,-
600 tons OF high grade coal. Yet this
valuable fuel was at one time consid-
cred a mere detriment and an expense
to the leather industry. 1t was dis.
posed of by dumping 1t into rivers. fill-
ing In waste ground and by making
roads with 1t, often Decessitating the
paying ont of large sums for its dispo-
sition This strikingly illustrates a
case Of how the improvement Of fur
mace converted n hitherto supposed
combustible into a valuable waste fuel
OF the autocombustible class and
shows how an enormous waste was
converted into an equally great econ
Omy.-Engineering Magazine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15
TO- G|NNERs, FARMERS
AND -WAREH0UsEMEN
Gentlemen

Gentlemen
You no doubt have heard the com.
plants regarding the bad condition of
the American bale cotton. The de-
mand for improvement has taken
form through the Maritime Associa.
tions" of the cotton states demanding
that the followign conditions be not
ed on the bill of .lading, if they exist:
1st Not thoroughly covered; (2)
not properly marked; go more or
less wet; (4 more or less stained;
(5) more or less soiled. We are pen
allied for any one or all of these con-
ditions if they exist at the port, and
cotton rejected for shipment by the
steamship companies. If any of the
conditions under Nos. 1, 3, and ex-
ist we expect the warehousemen to
$50 note same on the receipt. We ask
that the ginner see that the bale is
properly covered with sufficient bag
SluS. FAILURE 10 40 tHlS VIII COSI Tue
farmer % cents, or the warehouesman
if he fails to note same on the re-
ceipt. We wish to further call your
attention that charge of cents
will be made for each band less than
6 on the bale. A little care on the part
of the ginner, as well as the farmer
in protecting the cotton from the
weather, will save all extra costs.
The above is solely for the interest
of all concerned and will result in
better handling, marketing and OBJ
tanning better prices for your crop.
-' r. A. Harrison,
II. Davidson,
Geo. w. Smith,
A. X. Brown,
Bush & Witherspoon Co.
II. A. Burger,
D. S. Hart,
H. T. Williams & Co..
Bryan Cotton Buyers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15
TEXAS INDUSTRIAL NOTES
(By Commercial Secretaries.)

DECATUR-Building activities are
being witnessed here at present in the
sum of s65,OO0. The new buildings I'M
der construction are the Lllard roll
er MILL Methodist Church and the Ma
sonic Temple. The structures will
cost $4,000, $4,000, and $4,000, re-
spectively.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15

RICHMOND-The taxpayers in this
place chose the commission form of
government in a recent election.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15

TULIA-Eighty-one head of hogs
were shipped from here of late by
j. C. Cowan of this place. The pork
ers weighed 1890 pounds and brought
the shipper s1,47O,10 for. the lot. or
a little more than $lS per head.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15

COLLEGEPORT-T initial ship
ment to arrive at this point via the
Intercoastal Canal was made from
Galveston a short time ago. The car
go consisted of sugar, syrup and can
ned goods. The goods were brought
in a light draft boat and were in
good condition.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15

little more than SlS per head
BISHOP-The new gin at this
place, owned by the Bishop Cotton
& Ice Company, made its initial run
short time ago. ginning two bales of
the fleecy staple. 1t is estimated that
the cotton receipts at this point will
exceed those of last year by about
1000 bales.
GLEN ROSE-This city has been
reached by the surveyors of the Gle
burne-Glen Rose Interurban. Actual
construction work on the proposed
line will begin as soon as prelimin-
airy arrangements are completed.
WATERFORD Harring-
ton, farmer living near this city.
brought to town few days ago the
largest watermelon seen in this Sec
ton. The melon tipped the scales at
pOuhuo anu wac vi tHC
Triumph" variety. 1t is estimated
that the melon crop in Parker Coun-
ty for this year will fall short of last
years production.
HOUSTON-A permit to do bust
ness in this city was recently granted
the Vulcan Ironworks, with a capital
of $16,S00.
PARIS-A committee has been APP
pointed by the Board of Trade of this
place to investigate the need of
county hospital for the treatment of
contagious diseases and for the care
of the insane and tuberculosis pa
tents.
FORT WORTH-With a capital
stock of $4,000. the Fort Worth Pot
terry Company has been granted a per-
init to do business in this city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15

DENTON-This city recently con-
Quoted a cleanup campaign in which
every man, woman and child cooper
ated. Asa result of their efforts the
town was made a clean and sanitary
PLACE. Cash prizes were awarded by
the city federation to the boy accumu-
lating the largest pile of rubbish.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15

TEMPLE-The largest beet ever
seen in this place was exhibited by
John Talseck, a Bohemian farmer,
who lives eight miles east of here.
The beet weighed ~ pounds and mea-
sured 80 inches in length. 1t was a
perfectly formed specimen and of
good color.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-15

FORT WORTH-With a capital
stock of $4,000. the Fort Worth Pot
terry Company has been granted a per.
nit to do business in this city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26

ships had met their doom-tne same ship from
which Philip ordered his men not to cheer when
the Vizcaya the Cristobal Colon, the Maria Their
esa, the flower of Cervera's squadron, were burn
ing and sinking down into the grave to which the
deadly shots OF SIMPSONS gunners had consigned
them. But the old Texas, which, like the New
York, was renamed SO that the name of the Lone
Star state might adorn that Of the new New
York's sister. has long since met her fate.
Ripped, riddled and torn by the shells Of the
newer and more modern ships, to prove the
craftsmanship Of whose men the Texas was de-
stroyed the hulk of that old ship-a sister Of
the Maine that went down in Havana harbor
and which going down fastened the conflict with
Spain-still half floats in Chesapeake bay just
enough Of her left to provide another marksman
ship test for some mighty dreadnaught Of the
fleet under Admiral Badger.
As went the old Texas, SO will go some Of the
other ships OF the fleet that is obsolete Already
the Indiana is mentioned as the next martyr ship
for the Atlantic feet, and after her the Massa
chusetts and then the Iowa. and perhaps within
year or two the Kearsarge and the Kentucky,
the Alabama, the Illinois and the Wisconsin, all
Of them beyond all question or doubt now of the
obsolete type Of fighting craft,
But lets call the roll Of the obsolete feet, and
the hagships shall lead on just as they did at
Manila and at Santiago:
/. The cruiser Olympia flagship Of Dewey at
Manila.
g. The armored cruiser Saratoga flagship Of
Sampson at Santiago.
8. The armored cruiser Brooklyn. flagship Of
Schley at Santiago.
4. The battleship Oregon. Clark's immortal
around-the-Horn ship.
s. The battleship Iowa, Fighting Bob" Evans
last command captain
8. The battleship Texas. already gone Jack"
Philips old ship.
7. The battleship Massachusetts, another ia
nous Santiago memory.
8. The battleship Indiana. sister ship Of the
Oregon and Massachusetts,. and. Ike them. one
OF Santiago's famous contenders.
O. The battleship Kearsarge. first Of superim
posed tprret ships.
10. The battleship Kentucky. sister ship Of the
Kearsarge.
IL. The battleship illinois, one of the around
theworld voyage ships.
~. The battleship Alabama also of the feet
that went around the world under Evans and
Thomas and Sperry.
Is. The battleship Wisconsin, with the Ala
bama and Illinois the only battleships Of the navy
whose twin tunnels arranged in parallel fash
ion. to the port and the other to the star
board.
IA. The battleship Maine, built in memory Of
the martyr ship OF 1898 and yet a ship that is
already obsolete and has been missing from the
Atlantic fleet for several years.
Is. The battleship Missouri, another around
theworld voyaser.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
IDENTIFIED HIS MAN At LAST
When Asking for Mr.. Jones at Jesus
College, Oxford, II 10 Necessary
to Be Quite Explicit.

It was at Jesus college, Oxford, that
one of the most laughable stories con-
nected with that university originated.
Jesus college is chiefly patronized by
Welshmen.
A Cardiff resident. visiting the city
for the first time, bethought himself
that at Jesus college was young man
he knew in the Welsh capital, 50 he re-
solved to call on him.. Accordingly he
tackled the porter of the college.
lis Mr.. Jones in?"
Which Mr.. Jones?" was the reply.
There are ~ Joneses in this college"
Mr.. Jones OF Cardiff, sir"
There are Is Joneses from Cardiff,"
exclaimed the porter, impatiently.
What's his Christian name?"
David. sir"
There are ten David Joneses from
Cardiff here" answered the official
"You must be more explicit. What
kind of hair has her"
Red, SIR
There are six David Jonesee from
Cardiff with red hair in Jesus" said
the porter. What kind Of eyes has
he?"
We'll, just wee bit of cast in
Them" was the reply.
There are three David Joneses from
Cardiff with red hair and with slight
cast In their eyes," burst from the
angry man at the lodge. HAS your
Mr.. Jones any other popularity :"
He's bit lame on one foot, SIR"
Nov, why didn't you say so at
first? Up stairs, first to the right. sec
ond to the left, third to the right again.
At No. Is is the only David Jones from
Cardiff with red hair, slight cast and
a lame foot. Why didn't you say so
before ?" Stray Stories.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
CONTINUANCE OF MANY USES
Peddier Finally Succeeds In Discovers
Ing Proper Temptation in Selling
an Improved Rat-Trap.

Deddler (opening bag) ST have
here, madam, an improved rattrapaH
which"
Lady Of House-"We are never trou-
bled with rats"
which can also be used for crack
ing NUTS"
I'VE never use nuts Of any kind
sOr az a coffee rooster Adjusted
IN this manner i'm"
I'VE always buy our coffee roasted. :,
Just so. Reversing the wires that
form the upper portion and bringing
down the side flap thus, we have q de-
vice for holding eggs when cooking
I'VE never eat eggs
sand by folding these wire loops,
as you see me doing now, it makes
q handy arrangement for holding .
mirror
Haven't the slightest use for such
thing"
I BY adjusting another small mirror
in this position, and another at this
angle, as you win notice, and placing
it In q kitchen window. for example,.
it has the curious effect Of enablingi
the observer, seated at one side Of
the window, and entirely out Of sight,
to see distinctly through any window
that may be opposite, and to note
what is going on inside, and all I ask
for this most useful and comprehen-
sive invention is seventy-five CENTS
which is only about one-half
I'll take one"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
pldn,t Know Him.

A drill sergeant was drilling the re-
cruit squad in the use Of the rifle
Everything went smoothly until blank
cartridges were distributed. The re-
cruits were instructed to load their
pieces and stand at the ready" and
then the sergeant gave the command:
Fire at Wilt" Il
Private Lunn was puzzled. He
lowered his gun.
which one is WHY" he asked.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
EQUAL 10 the oecaslon.

The eminent traveller who was Civ
ing an illustrated lecture threw O.
picture Of a celebrated Japanese upon
the screen.
This" he said, SIS portrait of Adj
miral Togo. I wonder If any little
boy or girl in the audience has ever
heard of him or can tell me what
made him famous"
Bobby Shortall raised his hand.
well. my SOM"
Hes the man they named the Sal
rey Togo trunk after"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26

ships while all America joined in one grand hur-
rah for a navy that was admittedly one Of the
best on the seven seas.
The American navy is still among the best, but
the ships that we're fought by Dewey and by
Sampson and by Schley are no longer figured In
the lineup that makes the great feet under COM
mand of Rear Admiral Badger one OF the most
powerful fighting organizations the world has
ever seen.
Every one of the famous ships Of 1898 is today
oficially admitted to be obsolete and all Of them
put together would not be as powerful as Is the
giant superdreadnaught Wyoming, or the Arkan-
sas, or the Florida, or the Utah. any one OF
, which would be match for all the ships that
fought under Dewey and Sampson combined. II
such test should be made.
Just year ago the then secretary Of the navy,
George Won L. Meyer. publicly called attention to
the fact that the American navy had more than
its full quota of battleships whose day In the
flrst line had passed and the places Of which
would have to be taken by more modern ships OF
the wyoming and Florida classes If the United
states was to retain its position as the worlds
second naval power The other day the observa-
ton Of the ex-naval secretary was recalled by
naval ofhcer in New York, who took pencil and
pad and going back fifteen and twenty and
twenty-five years. figured out just what the obso-
Iete ships now adjoining the naval lists originally
cost the United States government.
It was SO ridiculously easy, the computation of
that total value of famous ships that are ready
astounding and when at last the navy man wiped
his brow and announced the result Of that little
mathematical feat OF his he had proved that the
value Of those ships, some Of them still less than
dozen years old. reached the stupendous total
Of more than $1Oo.OoOOOO. or. to be exact.
129932.S14
or this $1s0o00.0o0 feet that was, 1t IL inter-
esting. and In a way sad to note that 1t includes
the Saratoga the name given Simpsons old flag
ship New York when her name was taken so
that 1t could be given to the mighty superdread-
naught New York. now nearing completion in the
navy yard in Brooklyn; Schley's flagship. the
Brooklyn; the Olympia, from the bridge OF which
Dewey uttered his famous order to Captain Grid
ley You may fire when ready, Gridley;" the
Iowa, that was bob" Evans ship in 1898; the
indiana and the Massachusetts, sister ships.
which won fame and glory before Santiago. and
theS Oregon which won the plaudits of an admir-
ing world by her great run around the Horn, and
which iniher old age win probably be given the
honor Of being the first American war vessel to
pass through the Panama canal in April Of next
year.
Then, Of course. there was the old Texas, the
ship that was commanded by the beloved Captain
Philp the vessel from the deck OF which he
offered his prayer Of thanksgiving to God when
Santiago's battle was ended and the Spanish
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
And There Are Others.

"You advertise that you can remove
wrinkles"
"Ye-s. but we seldom have men pa
TENTS"
"Oh, I'm not patient. It's my wife,
Her latest wrinkle Is that she wouIG
look well in one Of these silhouetta
gowns"
1.-THE only way to cure that wrinkle
would be to give her one Of them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
Minister'S Mission.

That's a nice looking fellow who's
just come in" said the young man who
was dining with his best girl. rs he
a friend Of yours 2"
Yes, indeed, / know him well. -
laughed the maiden.
Shall I ask him to join u.s."
"Oh, George!" said the girl, blush
ing, "this is SO sudden"
Sudden? What do you meant" he
asked in surprise.
"Why-why, that's our minister"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
Catty.

$50 Jack Hardness has proposed to
your
YES. How did you know?"
"My fiance told me last night He
used Jacks love for you to give weight
to an argument"
"An argument about what?"
"He was trying to convince me that
love is blind"
"The fact that he is your fiancee
should have convinced you of that"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
What the Boss said.

What did the boss say when you
asked him for raise in salary?"
"He asked me why thought ought
to have It," &
What did you tell him?"
II told him that / had been twelve
years in the same place"
"And then?"
"He said ought to be ashamed d
myself"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
coInq by Authority.

Jim Jackson-No. sah-yo' don't
ketch dis coon wukkin' on rainy day
like dis!
Squire Hennery (astounded) =
Z Rainy?
Jim Jackson-Wal. OATS wot de al
manac says, an OATS good nun foh
me!-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
Addlnu the Insult.

What's the matter?" demanded the
impatient passenger in the stalled au-
tomobile.
SIT seems to be case of locomotor
ataxicab, SIR" responded the chauffeur.
with mirthless laugh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
A Comparison.

You say the nobleman your daugh-
ter married reminds you Of summer
fiction"
YES" replied Mr. Cumrox. TITS a
case of fine title for mighty unin-
teresting piece Of work"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
Hls Vacation.

you are convinced that you need q
vacation?"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum.
I've got to get away to some place
where l cnn forget political cares and
do some real work"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
AM RIaht.

IF you we're minister would you
be satisfied to have the men Of your
congregation come to church without
their .coatsf''
Certainly, why not? A man usu-
ally Carries his cash In his trousers.-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
Hls Mind on insects.

She Clearing her father coming)-
Fly!
He "a BIT mooney)-wheref III
swat it!
She-No. moi ! mean Zee!
He-Oh! Where did it nip your
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
LESS FOLIAGE.

This is great age"
What has struck you now?"
The fact that so many doctors are successful
without whiskers. 1t wasn't so thirty years ago"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26

He-Fadly has given up his auto
mobiles and caught the airship fever.
She-How long do you think he will
be bent on going up?
He-Oh! until he gets bent coming
down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
True Heroes.

who says the age of heroes ID
overt"
what has aroused your enthusii
asm now?"
these men who march IN the sui!
fragette parades."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26

Harold-I've got an-aw- beastly
headache this mawning, doncher
know.
Hattie-What caused 1t?
Harold "A how'd thought stwuch
me last night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-09-26
ne buu Bans s5lg0 III 0bza Amazisn

FIFTEEN years ago George Dewey
stood on the bridge Of the famous
Olympia and won the battle OF
Manila bay, William T. Sampson
from the bridge of the armored
cruiser New York directed the
operations before Santiago, and
the pennant Of Winfield Scott
Schley fluttered from the mast
head of the beautiful three-fun-
neled armored cruiser Brooklyn.
The. world acclaimed the COM
manders of the squadrons Of
which fhasa vessels were the flag
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-06-17

We, M. Coy and Clay Brakeman. presi-
dent and Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of our
knowledge and belief
M. Coy, President.
CLAY BRAKEMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
TINS 18th day Of June. 1918. My COM
mission expires Jan. II. 1916.
X. G. WOODS,
Notary Public.