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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24

[ ROSTRUM
Are Primaries Really Necessary.


To the Editor of the Evening Star;
When we stop to study the results
of primary campaigns, with their
great expense, tremendous efforts and
attendant confusion, the question OBJ
trudes, are primaries really neces-
sary for the proper operation of our
governmental machinery; do they
serve any good purpose that could
not be achieved at the general cleo
ton, or are they simply an expensive
superiority, burdensome to the tax
payer and cumbersome to the State?
Under the primary law a citizen
who aspires to public office on a regu-
lar party ballot must file petition
with the required number of sigma
lures in order to have his name print
ed on the primary ballot. Then he
must make a campaign among the
voters of his own party for the nom
ination, and if successful he becomes
the regular party candidate.
But what actual good has been ac-
complished by the primary? The cit
izen is no nearer his elective goal
than at the outset. He is simply the
official choice of his party for office,
and If there are more than two can
didates for the same office the prob
ability is that he is the choice of a
small minority of the party at that.
He must then make another cam
paign for election along precisely the
same lines as before, excepting that
he may now appeal to the voters of
all parties for support.
To run as Independent candidates
or to place an Independent ticket in
the field all that is necessary Is to
file a petition bearing the requisite
number of signers. The name of the
candidates are placed on the official
ballots for the general election in
exactly the same manner and with
equal advantages as the candidates
of the regular parties selected at tho
primaries. The candidate who re-
ceives the highest vote at the cleo
tion gets the office, whether he was
nominated in the primaries or by
| petition. We repeat, what actual
good was accomplished by the pri-
maries?
Why not abolish the primaries and
save the heavy expense to both the
| taxpayer and the candidate? Why
not nom tie all candidates by petit.
ton in n same way as the indie.
| pendents e now named and emin
ate the confusion of the primary
campaign? Why not simplify oul
elections by cutting out all unneces
sary proceedings that do not tend t
| further freedom of choice or the
principle of equal opportunity to all
The foregoing are questions which
are now being propounded by boil
! people and politician, and while Their,
probably is much that can be argued
pro and con there are many features
of the primary law which accom-
plishes little beyond increasing tn
| expenses of elections.
F. Il. PORTER.
Dover N j.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
The Lighting of schooirooms


From the American Medical Associa-
tion Journal.
Public school children's eyes are
often seriously damaged by poorly
lighted schoolrooms. This fact should
be remembered in building school
houses. Modern school architects
and hygienists have worked out some
definite plans to conserve eyesight,
which should not be forgotten. For
instance, in Northern countries, where
sunlight is less prevalent than in
Southern countries, and where fog,
clouds and smoke are common, school
rooms should have one-fourth as
much window glass as there is floor
space. In Southern countries. where
the atmosphere is clear, one-sixth
window glass space is sufficient. The
bottom of the windows should be four
feet above the floor. Windows should
be as numerous as is consistent with
safe construction. They should be
as far back in the room as possible
and to the left of the pupils. The
windows should be contained between
iron or steel mullions and their edges
should be grounded to permit of the
ingrees of light and its useful dis
tribution, and to prevent shadows
falling on the desks. AS the best
light comes from above. the windows
should extend to the ceilings. If hills
or tall buildings are close to the
school prismatlc or ribbed glass
should be used In the upper portions
of the windows, but not in the lower
portions, as too much glare is pro-
duced. Sliding or Stat blinds should
not be used. They are expensive and
inefficient. Use double shades, SO
large that chinks of light cannot
enter. They should be fastened in
the centre Of the window ana should
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24

leader of the Americans and pulled
the trigger. The piece did not go
off. and the sentry fled. In few
moments the little army of invaders
had formed a hollow square within
the fort. facing the barracks about
them. their muskets ready to fire.
The Indian warcry was given, and
Ethan Allen. who led them. made his
way to the quarters of the COM
mandant and demanded the surren-
der of the fort.
I'm whose name" asked the COM
mandant.
I'm the name of the Great Jehovah
and the Continental Congress-" re-
piled Allen. And the surrender was
made. So easily and quietly did
Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold
capture Ticonderoga from the British
on that early morning in May, 1715,
without the loss of man or the firing
of gun, and the army of the colo
MES was enriched by many precious
cannon. muskets and large amount
of ammunition for the struggle for
freedom had been started.
Sounding waters" is the interpre-
tation given to the Indian name. I'll
conderoga. Here, where the waters
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
Fire Loss Over $1,000, 900;
Forests Still Are Ablaze

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. "a
Forest fires which were burning to-
day in various sections of Northern
California have already caused losses
estimated at considerably more than
100000.
In Napa county territory
eighteen miles long and five miles
wide has been laid waste, and early
today 600 men were at work trying
to check the spreading flames. The
greatest damage has been done in
Capell, Foss and Gordon canyons,
where ranch houses, orchards and
grain fields have been in the path of
the fire. State troops are aiding
large forces of fire fighters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
THE MEXICAN QUESTION IN OUR POLITICS.

THERE is installing the drift of events in Mexico,
which indicate that history will repeat itself Between Texas
when the norery part of Mexico and southern Mexico
grew up econcabe differences due to the close contact
Texas with American civilization and revolt and separation
took place Texas became independent to be absorbed
by the United States The northern States of Mexico
sustain precisely the angonstc relations with the south
and States have already neutrality-suspicious.
The national election be held, controlled by
Hurta viii not be recognized by the north independence will
declared Washington will be asked for recognition The
sentiment of the American people will be in
favor of recognition it when Texas demanded be
recognized and that will bring the Mexican question quarey
national politics if the administration refuses
porzes lends its aid the crushing independence north
ern
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24


and is now employed extensively In
connection with public, 'longshore and
dock works.
A new agreement obtained by the
street railway employees of Salt Lake
City is for period of four years and
grants an increase of two cents an
hour.
Petitions are being circulated in
Arizona to initiate a law excluding
all but English-speaking workmen
from the mines of Arizona.
The first lodge of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen was organ
lied by eleven Erie railroad firemen
at Port Jervis, N. Y, in 1873.
Thirty thousand men have been
RENDERED idle through a lockout of
Liverpool bricilayers and their la
borers.
Latest reports show that more than
$4,000 men are employed as coal min
ers in the Pacific northwest.
1t is estimated that the unprece-
dented number of $4,000 persons are
out of employment in Berlin, Ger
many.
Plans are being made to affiliate the
1000 union miners of Iowa with the
State Federation of Labor
The Western Canada Postal Clerks
Association has organized with more
than 500 members.
The total membership of the COM
bined locals of the country is the
largest in the history of the brother
hood of carpenters, the enrolment
being 255.O00. an increase of %, 900
during the past year. Wage in
creases are reported by $50 locals.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24

DARKNESS had fallen long before
- the men of Vermont came to the
lakes. Through woods where giant
trees reached upward and made the
darkness impenetrable they had
marched. stumbling along, feeling
their way. often humping into trees
or falling over logs. Now at the
lakeshore they were ready to en-
bark. Silently they moved to and
fro. and the only sound was the
tapping of the water against the
shore and the roar of the falls. Just
a few boats could be found; but they
were filled and rowed across in ST.
lence. brought back. filed again, and
again rowed across. When dawn
broke in the east, eighty-three Amer
lean soldiers had been ferried over,
and it was too late to wait for 9TH
ers.
If the attack was to be a success it
must be made without more delay.
With the utmost caution. therefore,
the men moved forward and up the
slope. The rumble of the falls helped
them. drowning out all other sounds.
They reached the sally port. There
a sentry pointed his musket at the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
Oddities in Today's News
Promise to Revise Recipe for Soup
Brings End to Suit.

Promise to Revise Recipe for Soup
Brings End to Suit.
BALTIMORE, Sept 24.-Chiclken
soup of a poor quality almost caused
the disruption of an East Baltimore
couple, who came to court yesterday
to settle their differences before
Judge Duffy.
The wife's promise to cook head
less variety ended the litigation. The
husband. Jacob Sherr. seventy-two,
had been sued for alimony by his
wife, who is forty eight. They were
married five years ago, and lived hap
PLY together until last May. when
Sherr left his wife because Mrs.
Sherr could not prepare chicken soup
to suit him.
Doctor scares Hiccough Out of Mans
System After Drugs Fail.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24.-Hic-
coughs of the violent and near chronic
variety were cured in William
Thomas, of S141 Pine road, by an in
stant's treatment in the German Hos
pital last night after Thomas had
vainly made battle against them with
home remedies for three hours.
He walked into the German Hos
pitaI in solemn melancholy, punctuat-
ing every step with a wrenching up
heaving of his shoulders and Adams
apple.
DR. Walker saw the difficulty at the
first "hic," even before Thomas ap-
peared around the corridor corner
"Hey!" he yelled. Look out!'
Thomas, startled, took a big leap, to
escape the danger"
The doctor laughed and a second
later Thomas found that the trouble
some hiccoughs had been completely
scared out of his system.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
FIELDER THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.

ACTING GOVERNOR FIELDER is the choice of his party
in Jersey its candidate for Governor He prosecuted
dgned campaign nomination and secured it by hand
some majority Between Fielder Katzenbach there
simply the rivalry of two party candidates competing for the
highest honors party employing such arguments
egitimatey belong such contest Throughout the cam
pagn personalities and it has left nothing that
candidate would have regret Mr. Kaenbach
before the primary election
will give to the candidate heartier support
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
Opinions and Views
from the Exchanges


From the Chicago Record-Herald.
In one of Bradstreet's recent re-
views there is very significant pass
age on the tariff which has peculiar
interest for New England, but which
ought to be read and pondered in
every part of the United States. The
references are to the wooden schd-
ule, and it As said that in anticipa-
ton of the enactment of the new
tariff bill into law American mills
are. offering goods far superior in
style and finish to anything shown
in this season from the other side,
while the prices are below the level
of any possible importations, even
under the new rates"
All this, it Is declared, is admitted
by jobbers, who are sorry because of
the unexpected developments that
they placed early orders for English
goods. 1t Is strange, however, that
they should be greatly surprised,
since it has long been maintained by
tariff reformers that reductions in
rates would result both Ia reduc-
ton in prices and an Improvement In
the quality of domestic goods.
POSSIBLY Tie I0pOItg cNbAAS
prove that the stimulus has already
had a most gratifying effect, may be
rather rapid in reaching its con-
clusions, but there are certainly no
signs of a panic among the mill own
ers as yet, and we shall have very
instructive and conclusive demonstra-
ton before long as to both prices
and quality. AS to the former, tall
ors indicate now that they will be
able to make up suits at a consider
able percentage below their present
charges on account of the tariff
changes. The customer will get more
for his money, and if he demands
imported goods it will be because
of their superior quality still, but,
naturally, as the price drops the
competition in quality must become
more pronounced.
That in this particular industry
there has been excessive protection
there can be no doubt, nor can there
be any doubt that 1t has been Had
vised and onerous to the public. In
any fair scheme of revision a re-
duction of the wooden rates was
inevitable. and the indications are
that there will be quite protection
enough left by the Underwood bill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
SAME OLD LEADERS IN EVIDENCE.

THE NEW YORK Republican State convention yesterday
dominated by the same of who controlled the
Chicago national convention last year and forced the candidacy
of Taft upon the party Senator Root presided both
expect that the Progressves will the
Republican party under such auspices absurdty Not until
leaders give place to another of Younger
in harmony with the ideas politics will there any
Spouse the appeal for of the widely separated
parts of the Grand Old Party"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
ALMOST UNANIMOUS FOR STOKES.

THE NOMINATION of former Governor Stokes for Gov
might we'll be said be unanimous All that need be
hree opponents that they "also ran" 1t is
evident the election returns that votes of Progressves
who yod Republican primaries last year given
yesterday indicating how they will vote in November
with belief not without many that
he large Progressive vote that Stokes accepted
nomination OF the straight Republican vote he except
small number who live like oysters in their shells
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24

when General Burgoyne descended
from Canada. the fort fell into his
hands. the Americans retreating with
scarcely any resistance. But when
Burgoyne surrendered, after the bat
tie of Saratoga, Ticonderoga again
fell into American hands.
In 1909. on the three hundredth
anniversary of the discovery of Lake
Champlain. the owner of the ground
on which the ruins of the fort stood
began its restoration.
The waters still roar at the falls
as they did on the night Ethan Allen
and his Green Mountain Boys made
the bloodless attack upon the fort.
Every day a different human
interest story will appear in the
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
Asks New Movie Trust Probe

CHICAGO. Sept. 24.--United States
District Attorney Wilkerson has been
called onto investigate an allegation
that the Motion Picture Exhibitors
League of America Is violating the
antitrust law. The complaint was
made by Adolph h. Weiner, a lawyer,
who said that the scent theatres
are not allowed to exhibit more than
three reels under penalty CT having
their supplies cut off.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
School Bars Slit Skirts

DENVER, Sept. 24.-Following the
arrest of Mrs. Dora Funke, who, ac-
cording to the police, wore red bows
in her stockings and skirt slit on
both sides, the Denver Board of Edu-
cation gives warning that any high
school girl who wears a slit skirt to
school will be suspended.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24

roll up or down, so that light can be
admitted from either above or below.
The curtains should be light green in
color. Blackboards absorb much
light, and should be covered by light
curtains on dark days and when not
in use.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
Gossip of the Toilers

A report of the Interstate Com
merce Commission gives 1,699,218 as
the total number of men and women
employed by the setam railways of
the United States.
Swedish farm laborers, who are
hired by the year, receive an average
wage of $S5 annually, with board and
room in addition.
In New Zealand every man out of
work has the right to demand en-
ployment upon work of public i'm
provement at the prevailing rate of
wages.
The native Hawaiian is a satisfac-
tory workman, but ceased to be a
plantation laborer on account of the
low wages and the high cost Of LIVING
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
NOT A FAIR PROGRESSIVE VOTE. .

THE PROGRESSIVE voten New Jersey cannot be judged
with accuracy the figures of the primary vote nasmuch
thousands of Progeves shut out of the polls
by law the official responsibility for which they deeply resent
The offensive statute however cannot keep these disguised
November, and if in their resent
they up with Republican ballots who will have
accept the ebuke but those who devised the law for their
disfran chsement?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
Antiquity of Football.

From the London Chronicle
At Derby a game of football was
played as early as the third century
in commemoration of victory over
the Roman Legion at Chester. The
first football used in the annual game,
still played each Easter, is said to
have been the head of a Danish
invader In the Isle of Purbeck, too,
the free quarrymen from time inn
memorial have perpetuated their
claim to a grant of land by kicking
football across il. In the four
tenth century the game was SO
popular as to call forth an edict for
bidding it on the grounds that 1t in
terfered with the practise of more
martial exercise. In later times
Shakespeare referred contemptuous-
ly to the game, but perhaps few
would be able to turn up readily the
passage In king Lear" describing
"a base football player"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
Debs to Be Cowboy for Rest

TERRE HAUTE. Sept 21.-To re-
cuperate his strength after o. strenu-
GUS summer, Eugene ". Debs, four
times Socialist candidate for Presi-
dent, will don cowboy toys and live
in the open three months.
Mr.. Debs said he would leave this
week for ranch near Estes Park,
Colo, forty miles from q railroad
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24

The Canadian government at OF
tawa has decided to abandon the re-
tirement fund system for civil SER
wants, which has been some fourteen
years in operation, and to revert to
the old pension.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
Sends McAdoo 10000 Letters Asking
for Revenue Job.

WASHINGTON. Sept. PA male
resident of Illinois wants a position
as a derk in the internal revenue
service, and some time ago he wrote
the secretary of the treasury stat
ing his wishes. Since the receipt of
the first letter by Mr.. McAdoo, the
latter's secretary. Byron Newton, has
intercepted 10000 letters from resi-
dents of Illinois, asking the secretary
to give the applicant the job he
wants, which happens to be under the
civil service.
An investigation by the treasury
showed that the applicant had 10000
or more letters printed and the same
number of envelopes addressed and
stamped and then sent them to his
friends and his friends friends to
sign and send to the secretary of the
treasury. Every friend" apparently
signed letter.
The man will not get the berth, and
was so informed after he wrote his
first letter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-24
Kisses Lawyer and Turkey Trots In
Court When Granted Divorce.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 24.-Mrs Susie e.
Mueller, twenty-four. of Webster.
Rugged and kissed her lawyer, Robert
e. Powell, and turkey -trotted from
court at Clayton yesterday when it
was announced that a divorce from
Edward E. Mueller had been granted
her.
Pm twenty-four years old, but a
year has just been taken from my
age and l feel like twenty-three," ex-
claimed Mrs. Mueller as she executed
the dance steps in the courtroom
aisles.
Mountain advocate., 1913-01-31
Birthday Dinner

Wednesday, Jan Goth, was the
eighty.ninth birthday of Mr.. Joseph
d. Sampson and the event was
celebrated by dinner at his home,
which had been prepared at the
homes of his sons daughters and
other near relatives and brought
ready for serving to his home.
Each prepared some dish especially
relished by him or his good wife and
at noon all were spread together
and enjoyed by those present who
formed a sort of family reunion.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
F. X. Barner, Judge and Mrs. F. d..
sampson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. n.
sampson, Miss Margaret Sampson
aud Mr., and Mrs. J. F Hawn,
Mountain advocate., 1913-01-31
Revival Services at the
NJ. E. Church

Rev. G. w. Bunton, of Covington,
assisted by the pastor Rev. +. X.
Overly has been holding a series Of
of revival services at the NJ. T.
Church during the past two weeks
which are doing great good for the
community. The attendance has
been exceptionally good at both the
day and evening services and there
have been a number of cenvertions
ard additions to the church. Rev
Bunton is an earnest Christian and
a learned and eloquent speaker and
those who hear him cannot help
but be impressed with the truths he
imparts. The regular quoir has
been strengthened during these
meetings by the Union College
Quartette and the music has been
noticably improved. These services
were brought to a close Wednesda '
evening and Rev. Bunton returned
to Covington Wednesday night.
Mountain advocate., 1913-01-31
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infiamed condition of
the mucous lining of the EustachiPn
Tube. When his tube is inflamed
you have rumb ing sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result
and unless the inflammation an be
taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will
he destroyed for ever: nine cases
out of ten are caused by Catarrah.
which is nothing but an Inflamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We uill give One Hundred Doll
lars for any case of Deafness caused
by catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY d co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Take HAlls Family Pills for costi-
patton.
Mountain advocate., 1913-01-31

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