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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
WIFE, HITCHED TO PLOW,
BEATEN TO PULL HARDER
TspccinI to the Newark star.I

NEPTUNE CITY. N. J.. Aug. q
George w. X. Boyce. accused OF
hitching his wife and 1s-year-old son
with himself to potato digger when
his team had proved unable to drag
the machine, and then beating his
wife and throwing her into a gully
when the human reinforeements had
proved unavailing. was held in $500
bail for the grand jury by Justice p.
F. Dodd yesterday.
Boyce manages the c. e. f. Hetricik
farm. near Farmingdale. Mrs. Boyee
disappeared after the alleged assault
and he was arrested on complaint Of
married daughter, Mrs Grace
Townel, of Elizabeth. Mrs. Boycs
was found working in a restaurant IN
Asbury Park She and Boyce became
reconciled. but the charges still hold.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
CONTRACTS FILED

These contracts were filed In the coun-
ty clerks Office today:
Julia E. X. Willett, of Montclair,. owner,
tractor, general work, s7,GS5; Al Bruins
wick road Montclair.
Moe EisDer, owner, with George Raucb,
contractor, alterations, $500: Thomas
street
Edwin ]. Roscnbaum, of New York,
owner, with william Bunsky. contractor,
painting paper hanging, $500; Mt. Pros
poet avenue.
George n. Schieber. of South Orange,
owner. with a. Winnik. contractor, paint
ing, s040; 81 Halstead street, East Or
ange. Same owner with A. G. Larson, of
East Orange, contractor. hardwood floor
ing ,S1,040; same premises.
RafaeIo Tortoriello, owner. with Kap-
Ian Bros, Inc, contractors, general work,
50, 400; sos South Twelfth street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
POTTS GETS TUTTLE'S AID
IN COLLECTORSHIP FIGHT
Especial to the Newark stnr.I

ELIZABETH. N. j.. Aug. 22.-The
candidacy of James ]. Potts for the
collectorship of internal revenue for
the Newark district has received
new impetus by the Endorsement OF
Congressman William e. futile, of
this district. 1t is believed by Mr..
Potts and his supporters that other
Endorsements from the most inf1uen-
tial sources will soon be forthcoming.
With the assurance that Mr.. Gan
non does not wish the position, it is
believed that Mr.. Potts has an excel
lent chance to receive the appoint
ment
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
NO CITY CLERK IN PASSAIC
Especial to the Newark starJ

PASSAIC, N. j., Aug. 22.-Under
the commission form of government
Passaic is today without a city clerk
or acting city clerk. This is due to
the fact that when the new form of
government went into effect Gordon
Seger, who was deputy city clerk.
was not appointed to that office and
was made only clerk in the office.
Thomas r. Watson, city clerk. is
away on his vacation and failed to
appoint any one as acting city clerk
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
MOTHER CAT ADOPTS
LOST BABY SQUIRREL
LsnccInI to the Ncnnrk stnr.I

PATTERSON, n. j., Aug. 22.-When
Mother, a cat, disappeared from the
park benches recently the children
with whom she had played for long
time traced her and found that she
had five handsome kittens in the
stable of East Side Park.
A keeper found a baby squirrel, so
young that its eyes were yet un-
opened, on the lawn a few mornings
ago, and as there was no mother
squirrel to claim him. he carried the
animal to the stable. OF course,
Mother was much surprised when she
saw the little stranger. but she was
not displeased. She adopted him, and
since then she has shown no prefer
ence between her own and the squir-
rel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
HAND PINNED, WHEEL CUTS
IT AS HE Is UNCONSCIOUS
IspecInI to the Newark star.I

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Aug. e.
Harry Temples hand was caught in
the machinery of his motorboat near
Venice Park in such a manner that
every revolution of the hywheel cut
deeper and deeper. The boat ran on
wild while the helpless man was
pinioned In torture.
It was hours after the accident
happened that Harry and Lewis
Scott in motorboat came upon
Temples yacht, and found the owner
PROSTATE I'm the bottom of the craft.
unconscious.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
INCREASE TAX RATE IN SALEM.
ISneciaI to The Newark Star.I

SALEM. N. J., Aug. 22.-The sub
committees of the budget committee
created by the Council several weeks
ago have finished their labors and
given an opinion that the tax rate in
the city must be greatly increased to
meet actual expenses. The rate last
year was s1.9S but it has been figured
by the committees that a rate any
where from s2.4S to S2.52 must be
made
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
TO EDUCATE ON IRELAN
Especial to the Newark start

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 22.-Na-
tional officers and directors of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians and
similar officials representing the
Ladies' Auxiliary have effected or
ganization. Particular attention is to
be directed to the introduction of Irish
history and traditions into educa-
tional institutions throughout the
country.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
ENDS LIFE AS COPS WAIT

PLEAS AlNTVILLE n. j., Aug. 22.-
Calmly excusing himself to cops by
whom he was being served with
warrant charging him with threaten
ing to kill his wife. on the pretense
of changing his clothes. Henry d,
Burd. 40 years old, a farmer living on
Delilah road this place, entered his
home, and, going upstairs, slashed his
throat with a razor, dying a few min
uteS later
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
r. r. VICTIM IDENTIFIED
Especial to the Newark star.I

BURLINGTON. N. J.. Aug. 22.-The
body of a stranger found ground to
pieces here Tuesday morning on the
Pennsylvania railroad tracks near the
centre of the town, has been identified
as that of Thomas Mccormick, 30
years old of 500 Federal street, Cam
den.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
SIGNS REoUIsITIoN PAPERS

TRENTON, N. J., Aug. 22.-Gov-
ernor Fielder yesterday signed req
uisition papers from Pennsylvania
for Myers Sheppard and Albert MILL
chap. of this city, who are wanted
in New Jersey to stand trial on a
statutory charge. preferred by two
young girls. who allege they were
lured to a roadhouse near Camden
and detained in a room all night.
Gladys Chetwood IA years old. and
Laura Hoff, II years old, of Frank
ford, make the charges.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE

CAMDEN, n. J., Aug. 22.-Henry
3. Scovel. former prosecutor of the
pleas of Camden county, is candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for Assembly Mr.. Scovel served two
terms in the Assembly before he be-
came prosecutor
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
LOSES FIGHT WITH DEATH


CLIFTON. N. J.. Aug. 22.-Robert
Pollara, aged 25, of 80 Sheridan ave
nue. died yesterday from biehloride of
mercury poisoning after a remarkable
fight for his life He lived seven days
and four hours. though he swallowed
fcrty-fve grains. enough to kill eight
PERSONS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
ELECT JERSEYMAN

WATERFOWL. N. Y, Aug. %
John W. Kelly, jr., of Camden. n. J..
was elected president of the Interna-
tional Association of Municipal Elec-
tricians in session yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
JAIL FOR "PEEPER"

PASsAIc, n. J., Aug. 22-Caught
while peeping at the women bathers
in the tank of the Y. w. C. A. here.
Walter Woodward was hailed before
Acting Judge John II. MCGUIRE yes
terday and sentenced to thirty days
in the county Jail.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
MORTGAGES RECORDED.

Max W. Katz to Esther Katz, south
east corner Vincent and Horatio streets,
$1,000.
Jacob Klausner ct al to Star Building
and Loan Association, south side Fiji
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22
MINER WAKES COLD WHEN
"WIDOW" ASKS TROTH GIFT
LspeciaI to thc Ncrnrk star.I

MILLTOWN, y. j., Aug. 2z.-Ralph
Reviello, a miner from Oldforce. Pa.
logged out in his Sunday best, hur-
ried to the postofice here. He was
met by man who described him
self as the brother of the widow
Reviello had come to marry. The
miner had answered an advertise
ment of "a widow with a small
amount of money"
The brother introduced him to
the widow" who demanded an en-
gagement present. The miner be-
came suspicious and notified the pos
tai authorities. He is of the opinion
that swindle was in project.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-22

It's easy to understand why Sec
rotary of Labor Wilson wants a
touring car and an electric runabout,
but what does he want of a truck?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
How Adce Takes Iron.

Alvey \. Adee. second assistant sec
Rotary Of state. whose sunburned face
proclaims his devotion to outdood eN-
crcise, startled a number of ncwspap.
CT men by declaring that he ascribed
his good health to plain iron"
Mr.. Secretary, you certainly look
the picture of health" remarked an
admiring visitor. DO YOU take a
tonic"
"Oh, yes" said Mr. Adee; "a large
amount Of plain iron"
Iron How can you take that stuff
in large quantities without hurting
Yourself ." questioned the astonishcd
visitor.
II take it," replied AIR Adce, In
the form of bicycle"
Mr.. Adee still clings to the almos;
lost pleasure of bicycle riding AMI
spends much OF his leisure out on the
country. He made an extended
bicycle tour I'm Europe ms he has
done for the last twelve years, early
in the summer. and attributes his eX-
Cellcnt health in "A great measure to
his riding. -WashingtoE Post
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
Absurd immigration Laws.

Thomas Stevens, - years old. "A
second Goblin passenger who arrived
the other day on "A White Star liner
was sent To Ellis Island because he
had no funds He was born in Eng
land. hut had lived in the United
states thirty-two years. Two year.
ago Mr. stevens went To Bristol to
"isit his brother. 81 years old, who
was IN. Just before Mr.. stevens ar
rival IN Bristol his brother died and
Mr.. stevens spent all his spare cash
in paying for the funeral ana a mon
umcnt upon his brothers grave. The
cd man has II prosperous nephew in
san Francisco and unless the latter
should come to his assistance. Stevens
will be deported. This case furnishes
another illustration OF the absurditv
of our immigration laws, which per-
mts criminals and outlaws from Italy
and other countries to come To- tho
United States but bars decent AMI
hard working man because ne happens
10 have no money upon landing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14

lead with seventy-fOur Nnchings, but
Florida had the greater ratio. ten and
% fraction in the million.
The figures Indicate marked inn
provemont in regard Tor low in the
south, due mainly to two causos-thc
growing shame of the people over the
prevalence OF lynch law, ana gradual
Improvement of the negro through in
dustrial education. No doubt, much is
ewing also Ia the removal of alcohol
from the handy reach of the lowest
type IT negroes, though this fact is
not clear Prohibition is comparative
Iy new. The figures show no great
difference Ia favor of dry" over wet
states,
The encouraging thius is that this
bumujatiug form of laWlessness, which
ave dnI So hard to understand our
selves, and which Is impossible TO cx-
olam abroad is slowly being mint
mizcd
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
Smallest Theater Opened.

The Princess thcatcr, in Thirty
ninth street. east of Broadway, just
opposite the Maxine Elliott thcater.
was olhned Monday night. The new
theater is the smallest among the
first class theaters IN the city. It's
capacity is only 29S persons. about the
same as that of the Little theatcr.
Its policy will he distinct from that of
any other play house in the city in its
devotion To onc-act plays and short
novelties, after Tn" style of the Grand
GUignpl of Paris. In the new theater
there Is no balcony. I'm it's stead a
mcZzanine provides Il group of loges,
from each of which there is an unob-
structed view of the stage The dress
ing and property rooms, usually To-
Gated above the stage are i'm this the
alter located above the auditorium.
The thcatcr is owned bv "a company IN
curporatod by Lee Shubcrt, William y.
Brady and Arch Selwyn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14

10y a dressmaker. The woman had
been awakened by some noises, ana,
LclicNing there were burglars In her
house. cried Tor help. Kelly, with tn
trusty club i'm his strong right hand.
made his way into the frontroom on
the lower floor and i'm the dim light
he saw three figures. standing mo-
tionless. Hold up your hands" COM
manded Kelly and when the figures
still remained motionless. he made 4,
rush tor them with his clus "Bin!"
swat" slam" his club landed up-
ON the heads of the figures ana they
collapsed. when the occupant of the
ousc reached the room and lit tho
gas it was found that Kelly had ef-
fcctivcly noorcd three dressmaker's
dummies There was no burglar in
the house and considering Kelly's
mood at that time. il was fortunate
thing for the burglar.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
Daddy sBedti1ne
O. The Hungry
OtOTV- Hawk *. and
The Weasel

II ADDl called Jack o
sked He pointed f.,
IL little a small
head
the Old sung
might like II
Yes the children replied We
81 have heard of vessels daddy But
should o o ruSs
This morning noticed sneakns woods
e
Mr. Jay aud Mrs Jay Bird watching him home
where
they build their
only
ar wis
: is a
his n
hawk which lowering overhead
he
10 handle animal of that size
Il pouuced on
something fighter when he wishes
he could teeth
Then he bit hard us he could
bite the screcched
something the little animal but when he reached
could, while
few slieking of to look for dinner somewhere else
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
Does the Farm Offer the City
Man Living?

The title TO this talk is n question
possibly than any other. Does the
farm hold out promise of comfort
able living along with its advertised
independence? Can the ordinary city.
bred man. with or without a cash cap
ital OF his own. undertake farming
with any assurance OF success in a
money way.
Unfortunately. this question cannot
be answered save in a qualified man
ner. Hundreds, yes, probably thou.
sands OF city men have gone into
farming in some of its branches and
have been entirely successful. Pos
sibly as many more have taken the
same step and have been mighty glad
TO give up their independence for a
regular job at the risk of some one
else. Al In all other independent pur.
suits, IL depends almost entirely on
the man
The farm is no place for a lazy man.
II Is not all new mown hay and fresh
strawberries with clothed cream Most
OF IL is hard work. with plenty of
perspiration mixed in. II means long
hours, from before dawn until after
dark. most of the year. City farmers
who have failed have been. for the
most part. those who expected TO put
In an eight-hour day and let nature do
the rest
The fact that must be borne in mind
is that nature by herself rarely pro.
duces profitable crops. The profit in
farming Ia represented by the differ
ence between what nature would pro-
duce IL left alone. and what man
forces her to produce by his thought
and work, the cost OF his work being
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
DAD GRAMMAR IN
THE CONSTITUTION.

An error So patent as To be termed
-lariur has existed i'm the very first
seutcuec OF the constitution of the
United States since its adoption, un-
detected. as far as can be asccrtancd.
10y lawyers or rhetoricians. strange to
say, The error was only exposed by
foreigner applying FOR citizenship.
whose ability to understand this fouu-
dation stone Of our government was
being called into judicial question.
A young German. who, i've years
Jgo had taken out his first PAPERS
Chat is, declared his intention 10 be-
ypuc an American citizzen-was re-
Gently taking ont his "fiual papers
u "a court OF the district. one of the
essential steps in This procedur, is the
examination OF the APPLICANT by the
Judge as 10 his knowledge OF the con-
suutiou The form Of the question
u.s. los immemorial custom, as follows
Have YOU read the constitution of the
United States. and. If 80. do YOU un-
drtStaud it,"
IN this instance the young German,
to the establishment of the examining
Judge, replied:
Yes, Your honor. and | think the
men who wrote j, did not know how to
write correct English. The very frs
souteuc, is defective"
What do You mean" qucricd the
Judge, bevildercd by this foreign at
tack upon the bulwark of our liberties.
WHY" hepliod the German. the
nhr,t sentence says. We the people
nl The United states. in order to form
81 more perfect union. Now. according
Co the best or indeed any authority
mo-. worG perfect means something
,hat is Boy its very nature supcrlative;
il cannot Dee improved upon How
then could the people of the United
states form a mere perfect union" II
81 was perfect before, they could add
nothing Too increase PERFECTION. It
might Dee made more effective or more
hiuuug. bat certainly not more pcr-
feet"
The yauug German got his papers
without more Decentralization star.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
THE WISE WIDOW.

Tho man who didn't advertise
Was d"ad extremely dead;
III. widow placed, of mammoth size,
4 stone above his head.
she put his name
tpon the same
ln letters large and clear
70 tell the eye
Df passer-by
Her man was sleeping here.
Folks though her sorrow must bc great
ru raise a monument,
They did not know. she did not state.
Her actual intent
one day there came
y former flame
Who read, then soothcd her signs;
And, M she wed,
She slyly said.
IT pays TO advertise"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
THE BACK YARD FARMER
Series cf Articles of Interest Every Householder
PROF JOHN WILLARD BOLTE
~ Householder by

deducted from the gross receipts
from the crops. Work is what makes
for success in farming as in any other
llne-work and careful planning.
We are entirely safe in saying here
that city bred man of intelligence
and perseverance can undoubtodl}
make as good a living ON the farm rs
he can in business, on the average.
III he has to do manual work. as ne
certainly will his reward will come IN
strong muscles and clear fresh
brain. If he has TO put in longer
hours he will be able to sleep night
and awake in the morning as fresh ~
lad. The lowly natural things that
he comes in contact with in his dalF
work are at least as nature maze
them. which cannot be said of the
filthy surroundings in most sections
Of every large city.
What line should a city man take
up In order TO be reasonably sure 81
success at the start? Subject To local
conditions, We would name the follow
ing list OF agricultural pursuits in ih'
order OF their precedence: Pouluy
and fruit, dairy farming, small frul'
farming. truck gardening. \ number OF
other special local lines could be add
ed. but we do not advise any incN'
perienced man to attempt genera
farming or the handling of a large
tract of land until he has had time 10
become familiar with general farmlnE
practice II is absolutely certain that
any of the above lines, carefully nan
died on a small scale, will enable
man to earn hundred dollars montl
on an average. over and above eN.
penses. provided he owns his land ana
buildings AS he becomes famlIlar
with his problems he can hire others
to work for him and materially III
crease his own income.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
Stray Topics rom That
Little Old New York
ldote sullivan Gun law-chna
$ o Wiped Out

New York. March il.-An effort has
been made in the s,a;e legislature to
have The sullivan Gun Law one of
the most idiotic laws on The statute
hook. amended So as to remove at
least some of the Objectionable fea-
lures OF il. The sullivan Jaw has been
IN force long enough to prove itself
not only a failure but a positive help
TO the lawless elements against which
IL Was intended To operate. Highway
robbers, burglars and other criminals
have continued To carry ana 10 use
guns in spite of the law and the num-
Der Of shooting by criminals and
toughs has been as great as ever since
the sullivan law went into effect. ON
the other hand hundreds of laW-abid-
ing and peaceful citizens who were
the possessors OF guns intended only
for their own protection. were arrested
Icy the police and punished under the
lew, while the lawlcss owners of fire
arms were not interfcrcd with to any
extent. The law was undoubtedly
prmptcd by good intentions but it
should never have been passed, as it
could not be enforced IN the proper
way ana in an effective manner and.
for that reason. was bound to do more
Larm than good. How FUTILE the law
was clearly Illustrated the other day.
when a boy OF eighteen years, on his
way To the house of his aunt was
made Llnd in both eyes by a pisto;
shot fired by some hoodlum who was
practicing his Workmanship on the
public street The scamp who fired
the shot was not arrested
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
Chinatown to be Wiped Out.

New York's Chinatown. one of the
most picturesque SHOW places i'm the
Eowerv district and the scene of in
Vulnerable crimes, is To bc wiped out
of existence by the latest plans Tor Il
civic center. The report OF the Court
house Board. just filed. provides for
the acquisition of the property cN-
tcpding from City Hall Park TO la
yard street which the city does not
already own. This district includes
Chinatown. The proposed Ciyic center
viii bc tho largest of its kind i'm the
world, and includes a new Federal
courthouse, a new United States gem
Grad postofiicc building, II building for
the use Of the New York state officials
in this city, a new state court build
Ing ant a broad plaza entrance To the
Manhattan bridge
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
Made a Difference.

key had a COW that was going
blind and hadn't given a drop of milk
IN years. So key decided to take 1t
to the auction and get rid of it at any
price.
How much am | bid for this thor
oughbrcd prize Jersey cow" thun-
d"rod the auctionccr. shes solid
ami hearty, gives two quarts of rich
creamy milk a day, has It calf every
year, she's gentle"
Wait! Nait"' interrupted key. Il
didn't know vat "a fine COW dot vas
I've changed my mind. l don't sell her
now, "-UXchangc.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-14
Woman Takes Own Life

Mrs. Mary Amcll, wife of Joe Amell,
a well known resident Of New Swan
zey, formerly of the Winthrop. com.
hpitted suicide Monday morning by
shooting herself through the temple.
with a twenty-five caliber rifle. Tho
body was brought to lshpcming for
burial
Mrs. Nmcll had been in poor health
ant she had become dcspondcnt over
her condition. She was the mother Of
eight children, the youngest Of when
is eleven months old \ daugter Mrs.
Warren Faruucr was married a few
months ago. Mrs. Amcll prepared
before she shot herself. She also pre-
pared dinner Tor one of her sons, who
vas working at the mines, After the
son had gone 10 work she went up-
stairs and left the baby with the other
children, saving that she would re-
turn to the kitchen to pat in a good
fire, SO that the house would he warm
by he time they got up for breakfast.
Mrs. Amell did not return and her
daughter. Mrs. 'arqucr, who lived
with her went down stairs To sec
what detained her. She looked ont
the back door and saw fresh tracks
leading TO the barn in the rear of tho
lot she went TO the barn and found
her mother gaspng for breath. she
died without speaking. Mrs. Nmcil
was something over forty-ivc years