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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
$3O0,000,000 in Checks Change Hands
in New York Daily

Ida NJ. Tarbell, writing about the
New York clearinghouse in the July
American Magazine, says in part:
1.-THE clearinghouse was originally
devised to meet the difficulties which
the banks of city or large town find
in transacting business with one an
other. An enormous number of
checks, drafts and other items natur-
ally pass between them. These must
be presented and cashed. The work
involved in settling up daily accounts
with fifty or sixty different home
banks Is prodigious. Seventy years
ago the practise in New York was
to keep porters running to and fro
with checks and gold. Rarely were
the accounts settled oftener than
once a weeb-a practise which en-
abled the speculative banks to take
dangerous advantage. The banks
were always at war over their ac-
counts. 1t was to bring order and
safety into this unsatisfactory con-
dition that In 1853 some fifty-two
New York hanks undertook to devise
a plan for simplifying their exchanges
so as to make daily settlements pos
sible, a result which obviously would
make for the stability of them all.
1.-THE machinery for carrying out
this desirable end is not greatly diff
ferent now from what 1t was at the
start, although 1t Is of course on a
vastly greater scale. In 1853 when
the Clearing House Association be-
gan operations in New York 1t had
but one room, the basement of No.
IA Wall street. Today 1t owns in
Cedar street a white marble build
ing which cost over million dollars.
The total clearings on that first day
were $22.64S. BOOST. In 1911 an aver
age of s305, ole, Ss7ss in checks were
collected daily through the New
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
HOW AsIATIC LABOR LIVES.

1T rs instructive to American worngmen to note how
Asatics live ConsulGenera Scdmore reports that
the cost of subsistence for family of five persons IN
Korean village $125O year, $249O for each person
The lower poor to buy rice For
months between harvess they subss grass roots
and tree Hawaii the japanese fishermen eat the
the fish which they catch and SELL Is it wonder
that desperate when threatened with the labor
people who live less than cents day
be to subsst such food? What shall
we think people who open the doors of
country hordes of this kind of labor?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
HEAT AND SUFFERING IN THE WEST.

WHILE Atlantic seaboard has experienced little more
than this of the year the Middle West
has torrd temperature for eight days.
ieved by any night and with hardly breeze until
Yesterday Chicago there long roll of the dead while the
numbered by the hundreds The seventies OF
our climate only by it's varieties There be
section and tord heat in another while in others the
climate And all things considered northern New Jersey
place to live in could desire For that reason
it is rapidly filling up with population
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01

A BOUT fifty years ago a slender,
~ modest appearing man edged
his way hesitatingly out upon
London lecture platform before q
large audience of phlegmatic British
ers, and with every evidence of fall
ing courage and embarrassment pro-
ceeded to poke fun at the Tower of
London and every cherished British
tradition. This was Artemus Ward.
His winning personality and the con-
trast between his apparent shyness
and the extravaganza of his state
ments won him instant success in
England. They loved him for his
nerve" and they took to the quality
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
THE MIDSUMMER SESSION.

WORK AND responsibilities pilng up Congress,
and with the possible for the
until the fall The confident prediction that
would be passed and Congress adjourn before July
asfed The tariff bill is to be debated by the
Senate following is the banking and currency BILL The
investigation by the Senate will be taken
by House. which into the Muha charges What
Judge Lovet and Mulha developments and the Nc
REYNOLDS affair which matter of investigations it
hard to say what will engage the attention
persprng national legislators If there real purpose
by the majority banking and currency bill it will be
prolonged doubtful battle But why
Congress be imprisoned in city hot Washington
the summer? Why should there not be summer capital
for Congress?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
By WILL IRWIN

Remember, if there is anything I
can do"
"oh. thank your" replied Betsy
Barbara; good night"
At the door of the dining-room next
morning, Rosalie LIE Grange met Mr..
North.
Thought my proposition over?"
she asked
Eyes. / guess I'll stay" replied
Tommy shortly.
Thought you would replied Rosa
lie. And as she entered before Mira
she was smiling into the air. Decd
eddy, she was enriching her life n
these days with vicarious troubles,
but also with vicarious joys.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01

Artemus Ward, like Josh Billings
and many other contemporaries, de-
veloped an extravagant system of
spelling. AS we of this generation at
tempt to read his works at any length,
we find less to amuse us than in the
writings of Josh Billings, for instance
He lacked the undercurrent of phil
osophy that Josh Billings possessed.
Yet his fame in his own day was
i greater than that of Billings.
Charles Farrar Browne was born in
Waterford, Me-, on April 26, 1884, and
died in Southampton, England, on
March 6, 1867 BY trade he was
Ijourneyman printer, and Travelled from
one end of the land to the other, fol-
lowing his trade. The true humorist
must of necessity have wide know
ledge of human nautre, and these
early American humorists were given
great opportunity to meet and study
odd types of humanity in the many
corners of our new nation in the days
before the Civil War.
Artemus ward loved to refer to
himself as Snowman. Next to his
famous lecture on his visit to the
Mormons, his description of his trav
cling show won the greatest popular
success. MY show at present con-
sists of three moral Bares and a Kan
CARGO "a amoosin' little Raskal)
'twould make you larf yourself to
deth to see the little cuss jump up
and squeal," he writs to country
editor, and in the same letter he adds,
II am anxyus to skewer your infloo-
ence. / repeat in regard to them
hanbills that l shall sit 'em struck
OFF up to your printin' office. My
perlitercal sentiments agree with
yours exactly. | know they do, be-
cawz / never saw a man whose didn't.
Respectfully yures, A. Ward. P. s.
You scratch my back & lie scratch
your back
Every day a different human
interest story will appear in the
Evening Star. You can get
beautiful intaglio reproduction of
the above picture, with five 9TH
ers. equally attractive, 7x9h
| inches in size. with this weeks
Mentor" In The Mentor" we'll
known authority covers the. sub
| the week. Readers of the Eve
| ming Star and The Mentor" will
| know Art. Literature. History,
Science and Travel. and own ex-
ouisite pictures. On sale at the
Newark Star office, Branford place,
and p. r. Mulligan, 927 Broad
street. Price. ten cents.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01

Of his humor, which in its bolster
BUSINESS and absurd exaggeration was
distinctively American.
Artemus Ward was the first Ameri-
can contributor to London Punch"
he wrote that periodical many letters
which were read with delight
throughout England. In fact, his
success abroad was much greater
than any h had achieved at home,
and there was tragedy in his death,
which came very soon after he be-
gan his work in England, and just
as he was reaping some reward for
many years of struggle. For Browne
was like most of our other early
humorists, in that he was rolling
stone.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
THE FATE OF THE LITTLE RURAL CHURCH.

IN single Kansas there twelve hundred
country churches and for this other things
automobile principally blamed Every farmer has
is natural for him to abandon the
little rural meeting house. droning preacher and take
family city hahours ride away, where they will
enjoy large church. with good pulpit oratory
the churches with business the big fish
eating up little ones and modern civilization helps the
process along.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
THE ALLEGED BASEBALL TRUST.

PEOPLE WHO sympahize with the effort, which has
been taken court declare organized baseball trust
violation Sherman ought to stop and think out
effective substitute the system they 1t is true that
the players under the contracts less chate but
they know when they into it. and they
pretty handsomely paid lot of Slaves The system has
we'll for the game and for the public and protection
extoronae hodouts by players spoiled with fattery
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
Very Short Legs.

Redd-What kind of dog Is that?
Greene--A dachshund.
What's he good for?
Greene-He's a rabbit dog.
Redd-He might hear a rabbit, but
he could never catch one.
Greene-Why not?
Redd-'Cause. he's long on ears, but
short on legs Yonkers Statesman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01

Mr.. Flatbush-So you want to vote.
do you?
Mrs. Flatbush--Yes do.
want to have your own way, I
suppose?"
IT certainly do"
but If you had vote you couldn't
always have your own way. you
know"
''Then 7 won't vote."-Yonkera
Statesman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01

THE OPENING of highspeed trolley service between
Trenton by the Public Service Corporation is
addition the transportation facilities of the State
Leaving railroad station hourly the will
through schedule time and although much
will be made by railroad train the fare will be
cheaper passengers great hurry there will
have pleasure akin ride for the distance
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
Counting the Cost.

Yeast-'He says he thinks his
childhood days were the happiest.'
Crlmsonbeak--"Of course he does.
It only cost him half as much to get
into circus and on the street cars"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
A SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENT.

II THE DROWNING of many boys at Lawrence Mass, yes
Arday was municipal crime. bridge public bathhouse
collapsed weight of about fifty boys with agcal
the bridge insecure and for that condition
LIE local authorities criminay responsible Unfortunately
81 oi such there is punishment fof the guilty
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
THE REASONABLE DOUBT IN THE CASE

4. SENATOR STLWELL must his sentence of not
years in State prison for the crime of soliciting
rbes having denied his application for certificate
If reasonable The New York Legislature exoneated
evidence which the trial jury and the court have
said admit reasonable doubt If the Legislature applies
rule of Justice Cohaans he will off with
iANino color
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
MAKERS OF AMERICAN HUMOR

NO. 2-ARTEMUS WARD
Farrar Browne
LEARN Thing
Copyright 1913, by The Newspaper School.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-01
So, There!

tTo Be Continued Tomorrow,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-10-31
To the Superintendent

of Holt County sunday schools ,
Please take notice. WIN the super.
inrrndents Of our - different Sunday
schools of Holt county please make
lists Of delegates from their respec.
tive schools similar to the following:
1.-THE state sunday school conyen-
ton, ST, Joseph, Mo, November l.,
~ and ~, 1913; We, the undersigned,
citizens OF Holt county,
township, feel great interest In the
sunday srhool work Of our land, aud
especially our grand state, Wodesirc
and expect 10 attend the State sun
day school convent ion AT above named
place and dates. and by our presence
show that we believe the SUNDAY
school Is one OF the strongest agents
for Christian character building. IL
possible, We will 20 with the county
delegation on the special.
HICKORY TOWNSHIP BoosrER Cow.
MlrrEE.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-10-31
A Close Call.

William Keller, a prominent farmer
and stock raiser. residing about live
miles south uf Maitland, met with an
accident. saturday last, October -,
1913. that came near killing him. lie
had taken bunch Of cattle TO Malt.
land, To ship Ia Chicago. one " his
sons To go with them, Another son
was there with the automobile to
take his father home. The automo.
bile was on the west side Of the rail.
road track between the depot and DE.
IBord's lumber yard, Mt Keller also
being on the same side. \ couple Of
engines we're switching on the track.
and when the son got ready 10 leave,
he started the car up, and IN the con.
fusion Mr.. Keller vas run over by
the car, driven 10y his son, the two
front wheels passing over him, the
result being severe cuts On the head
and face, and two ribs were torn
loose and other bruises on the body
inflicted. lie Is nov getting along all
right, but II viii bc some time before
lie viii be able 10 make full hand
again.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-10-31
Presbyterian Church Notes.

All services as usual, next Sunday,
The Christian Endeayor society viii
hold their monthly conservation meet
ing next Sunday, at 6:W. Come pre-
pared TO answer roll call and bring
your monthly dues.
The Christian Endeavorers and
their friends enjoyed Halloween
party at Sterrett's opera house, We'd
nesday night. Games Of the season
were INDUCED In and apples, dough-
nuts and sweet cider were served Ia
refresh the inner man.
The Ladies' Aid societ had "com'
fort tying" at Mrs. VanBuskirk's
Monday night, and a sewing "bee" at
Mrs. G. W. Cummins', Tuesday after
noon.
Prayer meeting tonight AT 1880. a
cordial invitation Is extended to all
our services.
y. A. CLAaErr
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-10-31
A Shocking Accident.

Guy Robbins, a farmer, living some
five miles south Of Craig, about -
years OF age. married and the father
Of three children, Is now on cot In
a st. Joseph hospital, and his life In
the balance, as the result of a most
deplorable railroad accident, which
occurred Tuesday of this week, Octo.
Der ~, 1913.
The particulars as We are able to
get them are about as follows: Mr..
Robbins had been to Craig, driving a
pair Of mules to buggy, and had the
top up, with the side curtains on to
protect him from the cold wind, and
It Is supposed lie did not hear or see the
train, and In driving across the rail.
road, on a general crossing, just at
the south edge Of town. train No. q
on the Burlington, due al Craig at 1903
p. m, came suddenly upon the team,
and they we're struck by the engine,
literally tearing the mules to pieces,
and the compact threw Mr.. Robbins
out Of the vehicle, badly bruising
him, and breaking his left ley In two
places between the knee and ankle.
DIR. Davis, who Is the surgeon for
the railroad company at Crazy, was
called. and rendered emergency relief,
and the unfortunate man was taken
To ST. Joseph on the southbound
Omaha train, where lie IL being given
the necessary attention by the rail-
road surgeons. The limb was ampu.
tated Wednesday afternoon.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-10-31
They Are Married.

Handsome after cards come 10 our
table announcing the marriage on de-
tober u, 1913, Of Miss Lucille NJ
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James ".
Kre!der, at their home IN Lawrence,
Kas,, to Mr.. Ira J.. Stockwell, and
that they viii he home Ia friends AZ.
ter November I al Carlsbad, n. Mex,
u Is with pleasure We make this
for both the bride and
her parents were former residents
here and At Forest city, and they
will sincerely wish this dear girl and
her husband a long. sweet life.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-10-31
We show the New Diagonal
BOuChes and Matlasses In all
the new shapes Of Winter
Coats.
kREEk & HASNESS.

DIR. G.. l.. Evans and wife re-
turned, this week, from a three
weeks visit with their children In
Broadwater, Neb.
j. o. Darnell, accompanied by his
daughter-in-law, Mrs. L. ID. Darrell,
Of Mound City, were In Oregon, this
week, the former In attendance at
court, and the latter visiting her par.
ents, r. ". Kennedy and wife, for .
few days.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-10-31
Program

NJ, Il, w. +, NJ, S., November ::
IIostess--Mrs. Kitty Thatcher,
Leader--Mrs. Thompson.
Topic-Our Work.
Devotions-Mrs. Thompson.
Brief Summary Of Chap. Il-Mrs
Morris.
Why ] Believe in Foreign Missions
Mrs. Kunz.
The indianapolis Meeting - Rev
Thompson.
Mystery box-Mrs. Hunt.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-10-31

Harvey Evans was transacting
business In St. Joseph, Wednesday OF
this week.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-10-31

TITLE old rain cloud scooting
across the sky has no scares for
me any more.
Used to make bec-linc for the
under side of the nearest grocery store
awning ut the slightest sprinkle. But Il
few drops won't hurt this Kirschbaum
suit-not by II joyful"
Nomattcr it, your krschbaum suit is drencheds
there will be no crinkly look that can't be
quickly pressed out.
For Kirschbaum Clothes are all-wool and
shrunk by the original London cold watcr process.
And they are the only ones at their prices which
are hand tailored and sewn with silk thread.
The state herald., 1913-12-26
Pfoutz Valley.


The summer.likc breezes have chang
Cd 60 the cold northern winds, covering
the ground with snow.
What has become OF the Pleasant
Valley correspondent Once II was
thought he hnd nm attack Of love sick
ness but since Il has been proven 4 mis-
take We fear something serious must
have happened TO him. We certainly
miss his smiling countcnance.
Frank Hansen returned from Eagle
Colo. and left this week TO visit his old
parental home In Georgia which hs ha'
not seen for twenty years.
vsrn Shambaugh called On the Hoos
Ter school marin laSt Thursday.
Mrr.' John Rcams and three childrsr
are yioiting in New Jersey.
Dick Roush wns In the valley last
Sunday to see his old friend Sam Chest
nut.
vcrn Shnmbaugh attended literary nj
Amily last Friday night
Wanted n good reliable cook. agc 4,
or IA, one who can furnish good refer
cncn. Color no objection Wages 81
per week or half interest. Delbert Co
flazlcr, Coon Skin Ranch.
Abraham.
The state herald., 1913-12-26

Now that Christmas is over the next
good time you can look forward to ID
The Sarah Ruth Bates Co., Thursday
Jan. 8, at the auditorium Miss Bates
is talented reader and impersonater
who is different from any other. The
other three ladies are accomplished mu'
sicians and singers. Season tickets fol-
the remainder of the course sl.25.
The state herald., 1913-12-26
Home Magazine

Home Magazine Is . monthly. con
tains from SO to "a pages. 10 inches
wide by II inches long. The cover 10
printed in color on fin book paper. It
contains Photographic review OF the
big history making events Of the world
Besides, several Of the best short sto-
ries and novelties obtainable and one
fascinating seriel. 1t publishes feature
stories OF real life Of absorbing human
interest; also talk on the plays and
players and biographical sketches and
pictures OF men and women who are DO
ing things.
Many pages are devoted to fancy
needle work with lessons In fancy sew
ing and embroidering. II you like pic
lures combined with good reading, Sc
cure this magazine.
The state herald., 1913-12-26

Miss Coffman of Kearney who hat
been spending several weeks with Mrs.
Scheunemann of Holyoke, left Satur'
day for her home.
The state herald., 1913-12-26
A Motor Club

A meeting will be held on Tuesday
Dec. Goth at 2 O'Clock p. m. in the au-
ditorium to organize club. Every
man who owns an automobile should be
present.
The state herald., 1913-12-26

Hon. J. W. Cloyd Of wray seems "a
have the inside track for the position
Of receiver Of the Sterling land Office
to succeed Hon. c. b. Timberlake.
Mr.. Cloyd is not only well qualified
for the duties Of that office but he is a
man who enjoys the respect and conf
dence OF all who know him and the
powers that be will make no mistake
by placing him in that responsible po'
sition.
Mr.. Timborlake's term Of Office Il
dot near expired yet. and the newspa'
per report Of Mr.. Cloyd's selection fol
the position fails to mention just when
and how vacancy is to be caused in
the Office.
The state herald., 1913-12-26
Don't forgetth cloak sale at
Scheunemann's.
For Sale.

have Rhode Island Red and Buff
Orpington Cockrels for sale at 75c each
Mrs. s. A. Rogers,
Amherst, Colo.
The state herald., 1913-12-26
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the many neighbori
and friends for their kind and thought.
full assistance during the last sickness
and the funeral services Of our beloved
husband and father and also for the flow
ers and the assistance in the way Of car
riages furnished by our neiRhbors.
Orrilla NJ. Martin and Children.
The state herald., 1913-12-26

Green's Fruit Grower is a monthly
and contains from 81 to 20 pages, III
inches wide, l5 inches long. 1t is de-
voted exclusively to the culture of fruit
Of every description that can be grown
in this country. Green's Fruit Grower
will tell you the proper fruit to cult
ys,e on your land and how to prepare
fertilixe and keep the soil in proper con
di,ion how to cultivate and develop tho
growth of fruit, how. when and where
TO market fruit to best advantage IL
is = very interesting and instructive
publication and is the Oldest fruit paper
published In the world. II you own at
orchard. garden, garm or city lot and
want to make big profit outoi u,,,
YOU must read this publiea'io II VIII
show you how to make M e.
The state herald., 1913-12-26
Farm Life

Farm Life is published monthly and
contains from "a to 40 pages, 10 inches
WIDE, 10 inches long. II features i'm
portant news of interest to the farmer.
II analyzes great questions Of farm in
dustry. Today the farmer is ge.tings
cen is ou t Of overy 81 he ought to have
The commission merchants get = lot o.
It; the politician gets his by taxation.
the railroads get more than their share.
Everyone dealing In farm produce 10
trying TO increase his earnings at the
expense Of the farmer. Farm Life this
winter will explain how this happens
II will have special articles by experts
on good roads. irrigation. etc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-01-17

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-01-10
SHOULD BE COPIED ELSEWHERE.

The plan adopted by the Gary city
council at its last meeting, making it
compulsory for street cars to stop on
the near side of crossings, and the
supplementary rule governing the
stopping of automobiles within ten
feet of standing street cars, is one
which should find emulation in every
stituted in Hammond for over a year,
In the first place it is safer for
pedestrians crossing the streets In
the second place, is better to have
a uniform rule prevailing throughout
! the region
| Strangers are disconnected by find
| ing one rule prevailing in one city
and another in another town in the
same region. They are uncertain
where to take their station in wait
ing for car. When service is fire.
quent it is not a serious inconveni-
/ ent TO miss a car, but on most of the
lines hereabouts service is not fire.
quent.
| If by standing on the wrong side
of crossing a man misses his car, it
| is both annoying and inconvenient to
be obliged to wait fifteen minutes for
the next car as penalty for ignor-
ance regarding the local customs OF
the street car company
AS to the rule governing the stop
ping of motors within ten feet oil
lstanding street cars, there can be nc
doubt of its desirability.