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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12

The arrival in France OF Turcos from the French
dependencies In North Africa repeats what France
ala in the Franco-Prussian war And II the Medi-
tsrranean is kept of German and Austrian war
ships there will be much heavier draft upon Algiers
and Tunis and perhaps Morocco.
But this may only be beginning of the partici-
nation Of the colored races In the convuslon in
Europe England might call upon her ally Japan,
and she has native East Indian troops TO call upon
we may see japanese transports passing through the
Panama Canal India would be secure against at
tack by reason of tho English alliance with Russia.
When Rome began to decay she enlisted the barbar-
ans in her legons and taught them the arts Of war
Those same barbarians overthrow the Roman en-
pire II the war Is prolonged and the coored races
are called in as combatants, may not Europe, ex-
hausted for many years by the struggle, have real
reason TO fear the yellow peril?"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
THE sHrp REGISTRY BILL PASSED.

The passage by the Senate of the ship registry
bill to facilitate the placing of foreign ships under
tho American flag and thus provide the means to
transport our crops and goods to Europe and bring
back what this country needs not too soon. No
doubt the bill will become law before the close of
the present week This legislation should open
new era for our ocean marine.
Probably with a British government insurance
on English ships we may not get much of this ship
ping for American registry, but whatever Its effect
may be the bill Is the beginning of the end OF the
utter impovershment of the country in the matter
OF ships in oversee commerce.
II may be necessary for the government to pur-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
ArroMonILIsTs AND THEIR oPPoRTUNITY

Essex county motorists who have entered upon
campaign having for its laudable purpose the post
ing Of warning signs at dangerous and cross
roads throughout the State may be able TO accom-
piish than to merely picket the thoroughfares
with safety signs
II is within the scope of their operations TO
gather valuable data TO general road conditions
prepare reports based their inspections in such
a manner and of such nature that even the State
road commissioner cannot plead ignorance Of a stua-
ton or lack OF knowledge OF facts
II is quite apparent that many State roads could
stand considerable attention without suffering great
deal Evidence of ncompetency in road building
can be found where defects should not exist
The basic principle of road building has been
completely overlooked in numerous instances, sort
OF an Apologize pat on the with cracked stone,
with no substantial foundation which # could rest
and bind represents the scientific" idea of road con-
struction, told OF In glowing terms In the commits
sloners reports and the supplemental reports
that come in between frequently
It ls thing to date upon scientific road build
ing in books and quite different matter not TO apply
the scientific principle to the work itself
The Automobiles will find deplorable con-
ditons and these conditions they should scrutinize
closely and appropriate points place signs notify
ing travellers what expect II they take the routes
indicated.
This would be effective in avoiding vexation and
delay forestall probable damage to machines and
contribute to the a-around comfort of the traveller
II would be as productive of much good. perhaps
as the posting of signs at the approaches to danger
wholesome dressing down of the shortsighted,
politically Influenced individuals responsible for the
Hole In the Wall" disgrace at South Amboy might
do a world of good
New Jersey Is world-famed for the magnifcence
of it's highways and the people of the State are Justly
proud of her roads This applies in general sense
There can be no defense therefore, in permitting the
existence of poorly constructed and miserably re-
paired roads In various sections to mar otherwise
smooth chain OF travel and sully New Jerseys repu-
tation as the State of beautiful highways"
Altogether the Essex County Automobile Club has
within It's grasp the opportunity to perform great
service to New Jersey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
Cruelty to Animals

Animals seem to have no idea Of
exercising to keep warm. They
just turn their backs to the wind
and crouch, but perhaps if one had
only a limited amount of fuel it
would be better just to keep a spark
alive till the snap was over than to
burn it all out in a few hours.
The first legislation against cruel
ty to animals is said to have been
an enactment passed in the days of
Queen Elizabeth prohibiting pillow
ing at the horses tail. as then prac-
ticed in Ireland.
This custom consisted in flashing
the pillow beam to the horses tail
with a bit of rope and then. while
walked backward before the animal,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12


Hannah Kilham. a famous African
Tnfasionary. was born IN England W
August IL. 1774. She began life IN az, an
humble way, and at the age Of t"siEe
sic was so busy doing housework loI
her widowed father and five DrothsIs
that she had little time for the IN
terests that belong 70 young girinooo.
Her household duties continued ior
many years at home and then, as II
she had not had enough OF hard
work. she married, at the age OF
twenty-four, q widower Of very snall
means-a Methodist preacher VINO
was rather noted for his acrid dispo-
sItion. Within eight months Of her
marriage Mrs. Kilham was left
Wow and. being utterly without
means, opened a day school.
When Mrs. Kiiham was twenty
eight she became a Quaker, and M
teen years later she established the
Society for Bettering the Condition
Of the Poor" one of the first up-to-
date philanthropies. upon which
many later charities were modelled
About this time Mrs. Kilham's at
tention was drawn to Africa. It came
about In this way. She had met two
native African sailors who were re-
ceiving their education in England
and through the aid Of these men
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
A Famous Flute Player of the Last Generation

musical ability or even more than
ordinary fondness for music. Yet
Tom when he was a little shaver
eight or nine years of age, began TO
show a wonderful INFORM gift for
music. He taught himself to play
upon several instruments. He was a
pretty good clarinet player before he
was twelve years Of age and he
taught himself to play that difficult
Instrument.
But altogether the most remark
able of the accomplishments of the
boy were shown when he wrote
piece of band music. ! think he was
not over sixteen years Of age at this
time. He did not possess the most
elementary treatise on military band
music or, SO far as | know, on any
other music. He did not even know
anything about a score But the
tythm and melody which constitute
the best features OF military band
music were in that boys head. He
actually wrote out on separate pieces
of paper the parts for each tnstru-
ment to take. If that isn't Unborn
genius I don't know where you will
find 1t.
Ryan wrote a number of very
clever and effective pieces for military
bands. Afterward he went to Boston,
1 think, as a steerage passenger anu
he was so poor when he landed that
he was compelled to borrow money
upon the security of violin from
music dealer. He wasn't poor or
obscure very long, and he became
after a time, one of the idols OF Bos-
ton and one of the best known
musicians in the United States"
Copyright. 1914, by r. j. Edwards
All rights reserved).
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell An
incident of the Free Silver Period
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
NEW HAvEN's SURRENDER.

BY the change of attitude by the New Haven direc-
the civil suit by the government against the COM
pany management will not be pressed and the COM
pany will be allowed to dissolve in the formal way
that the Standard oil Company permitted to do.
According to the terms of the Department of JUS
tice there be divorce of the New Haven and it's
principal subsidiary, the Boston and Maine. and a
separation of the New Haven from its costly trolley
roads and Its steamship auxiliaries 1t means COM
pete breakup the monopoly that has controlled all
of the transportation in New England. OF course.
though there may be "gentlemens agreements" II
criminal prosecution meanwhile does not deter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
THE wan pIspATCHEs.

The inaccnracy of the war news from Europe Ia
due entirely 70 the sources Of the news. With Ger
many and Austria cut off from cable communication
the American newspapers have had to get their war
news through London and Paris and have had no
means of verifying them before publication. As the
pubc eagerly demanded the the dispatches were
printed But by most newspapers the wildly I'm
probable was suppressed.
The German government, however, has cable com
nunication through Holland, and an official dispatch
from Berlin given out by the German embassy at
the Hague. was given full publication in the Ameri-
can newapapers II these official dispatches were con-
tlnued the German-speakng citizens of this country
would get the news they want and are entitled to-
Al the outset of the war The star adopted a policy
Of entire neutrality. as becomes newspaper IN
neutral country. The warning was editorialy given
and repeated that the dispatches from Europe coming
from one.ided sources could not be relied upon for
crediblilty Nearly all the news comes through
regular news agencies in Europe and this country,
and the American newspaper can take It or leave It.
II Is true enough that of the newspapers ex-
plot the false in startling headlines but they
nsrepresent and distort American news and do 1t
deliberately A great war In Europe gives THESE
papers exceptional opportunities. But as their char
acter as pnrveyors of Is well understood their
sensational misrepresentation really do no harm
The protests of German-speaklng citizens against
publications about the that untrue and that
reflect upon the fatherland natural and just
Looking over the ocean, they see the faherand en-
toring upon gigantic struggle that may mean life or
death for the German empire, the ruin of its great
commerce and Industries and the destruction OF its
prestige. What man of German blood can look on
unmoved?
What American citizen resident In another
country could look unmoved in such crisis Tor
his country or fall to be indignant when the news
IN the country printed in the country of his residence
seemed to be published with uniform bias against
his fatherland?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12

There was probably no consider
able town in the United States in the
late eos, or for fifteen OF twenty
years thereafter. which did not have
the opportunity to hear the Men
delssohn Quintette Club of Boston.
No doubt there are very many per-
sons In the United States who recall
with pleasure the delightful concerts
which were given bv this o'-syani 9,
ton. Those who do thus bring to mind
the eDJoyalJic .a~iil.,es ss1ly ~ =. :
when listening to the quintette will
not fail To recall the gray-haired,
bright-eyed, very active member Of
the organization who played the flute.
His bushy gray hair, his keen atten-
ton to every detail Of the organiza-
ton, and his generous appreciation
OF the applause which the audience
never failed to give, caused him to
be conspicuously associated with this
club.
He was Thomas Ryan, and while
the names of the other members of
the organization may have been for
gotten. there are many who will not
fall to recall that Thomas Ryan was
Its flute player.
In the summer of 1888, Psfrick
Sarsfield Gilmore and his band were
engaged TO give two concerts-one In
the afternoon and the other In the
evening--in the music pavilion Of one
OF the larger OF the hotels at Coney
Island One afternoon. half an hour
after the concert, Gilmore took seat
beside me on the hotel piazza and
something led me TO question him re-
spectlng Thomas Ryan.
Gilmore Immediately became enthu-
siastic. He said: TON Ryan was
very remarkable musical genius. He
WINS of Irish birth. and 1 have been
told that there was no other member
Of his family who ever revealed any
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
AUGUST II
Hannah KiIham
Copyrighted

1dnndn NIiho'i
Copyrighted 1918.

che studied the native language 90
Africa and from this information sba
published a grammar Of the JalooF
and Mandingo dialects for the benetit
OF prospective African misgionaries
From this beginning Mrs. Kilhamss
interest In African missionary work
Increased till SIX year later she 90,
tually set out from England with tba
two sailors, whose education in Eng
land had been terminated, and three
other missionaries.
Among other good works in Sierra
Leone. where Mrs. Kilham carried on
her missionary work, she secured per-
mission to take charge of all tha
children rescued by British vessels
from slave ships and she established
a school for them in Africa. In 1925
when going from Liberia to another
point on the coast of Africa the YES
sci which was carrying Mrs. Kilham.
was struck by lightning and though
no one else was Injured Mrs. Kilham
never recovered from the shock and
died soon afterwards. Mrs. Kilhan
will always be remembered as one If
the pioneers In African missionary
work and she deserves especial die,
tinction because of her systematic
sensible work In the face of the
greatest obstacles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
Mind and Health

a scientist writes: "a woman
fancied she had swallowed frog and
was rapidly sinking. The efforts of
physicians failed to afford her relief.
1t occurred to some one that she
might be deluded into health. A tiny
frog was caught and put into tube
with which they were attempting to
wash out her stomach. When the
frog was thrown out of the tube the
girl expressed relief and said she
hoped they were satisfied her COM
plants had real foundation. In a
short time she was restored to, health.
This is only one of the instances in
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Let u Give Thanks.

prom The Rochester Herald.
In the midst OF the alarms Of war
which have echoed within our own
country there Is one sensation of pro-
found relief common TO every citizen
OF Intelligence and patriotic feeling.
This springs from the knowledge that
the mischleyons drivel OF partisan
newspapers. conducted for political
purposes only, about Industrial and
financial depression In the United
States Is at an end. The events OF
the last few days have closed the
mouths of their editors and paralyzed
their pens.
Every business man with acumen
enough to operate peanut stand
knows that n this nation had been
anything but prosperous and content
cd when the shock of a continent
Wide European war disturbed its
financial processes. II would have SUI
fcred "A financial cataclysm, Of which
experience of former panics give no
precedent or parallel. Furthermore,
III the situation In the world Of
American commerce and banking had
not been stcadied by the wise hand
OF the President and the secretary Of
tho treasury In such manner as 70
give confidence TO every banker with
money on deposit, we should again
have suffered q greater shock, though
u temporary one. to trade and other
enterprise than was felt In 1907, AMI
last. and most significant OF all, had
moi the Wilson administration
achieved the reform OF the currency
laws and driven from the minds OF
thr lnanciers Of the country the fear
Of shortage OF currency In any
per Oh OF sudden stress. no expedient.
even il the present favorable indus
trlnl conditions would have awaited
10 avert panic
Tho country as whole now sees
tfaf IN Woodrow Wilson II has not
only firm and fearless President,
Sat a calm. prudent and sagacious
,.lls II long ago discovered that with
him IA the White House u ran 20 risk
~ beiis thrown hsadong into a war
o. crpv"spst "a 4ilpty revenge. II Ii
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12

guiding it with blows of stick. It
seems as though this plan must
have cooked the pillow so high into
the air that the point would take
no hold on the soil. 1t seems also
as If only the most spiritless o.
equines would have submitted to the
treatment, but that it was frequent
" done the act against it proves
The cruelty of the practice needs no
demonstration: 1t could not hay .
been profitable, but was perhaps
preferable TO starvation. Whether
the English legislators were moved
solely by pity of the miserable beast
or whether they desired to make a
market for English plows and har-
ness does not aDpear-From "A
Farmers Notebook" by C. e. D.
Phelps.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12

One of the great conquests OF
science for human safety will be the
discovery of some effectual means Of
disclosing to every ship at sea the
approach and position Of any other
vessel which may come near in
fog. So far the fog peril remains as
deadly as it ever was. In some re-
spects the conditions change for the
worse.
The growth of commerce increases
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
pop! pop! pop!

The little popcorn people very the CRATE
That suddenly their tiny hearts began TO palpitate,
And elders felt q wonder if I've got this right dee troPp
When little popcorn bachelor began pop pop popl
Oh Kerna said popcorn maid ustered could be,
You'll have to ask my pepper, il you want TO marry me
And little popcorn maids in gggled Stop
When other popcorn bachelors began pop pop popl
BY Malcolm Douglas, in St. Nicholas.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
Herrick Aids Bull Pup to
Make Escape from War Zone.
LABOR NOTES

There are almost 400, 900 morgan
lied coal miners in this country.
Women employed In the rubber IN
dustry In British Guiana get twenty
to twenty-five cents a day.
Policemen throughout New Yea
land will demand six-day week
OF the 5000 legitimate actors in
this country LOO are members of the
Actors Equity Society.
A Saturday half holiday for gov
eminent employees has been refused
by the French Senate.
The employment Of children under
sixteen in Germany is controlled by
special laws.
On August II. at Indianapolis.
Ind, International Photo Engravers
Union of North America will con-
vene.
Slavery fingered In the Scottish
mine until the very eve of the nine
teenth century.
Fifty-six women carpenters were
disclosed in a recent census of Eng
land and Wales.
The workers in the linen trade in
Belfast earn just one-half what tho
textile workers in Lancashire re-
celve.
Miners in France have seven unions
i = III - olF
In the past year carpenters through
out the country have received an
average increase of II per cent.
Inside iron and bronze workers in
New York city will demand an in
crease in pay.
Women employed in the metal
trades at Milan, Italy, are paid five
cents an hour.
Chicago has $4,000 wage earners,
the average daily pay is H.61.
Pittsburgh. Pa, is to have its first
municipal employment agency.
Twenty-four States now have
mother pension laws in operation.
The railroads OF this country en-
ploy 70,477 locomotive firemen.
Laundry Workers International
Union has fifty-one local unions.
The Massachusetts, State Board OF
| Cancellation and Arbitration report,
a decrease of more than so per cent
in the number of labor strikes in
Massachusetts in June of this year
as compared with the same month {
year ago.
A movement to nominate Gustav
Strebel, the Socialist candidate 10
Governor in this State. for the offlc
of president of the United Carmen
Workers of America has bee
launched by the organized tailors 0
New York and vicinity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
"The stars incline, but do not compel.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10. 1914

Astrologers see in the stars warning
that this is an unfavorable day
Saturn, Mars. Jupiter and Venus are
all in evil aspect, and they who are
wise will pursue routine occupations,
the seers declare.
Under this configuration care OF the
health is important. Extreme nerve
tension and diseases of the digestion
are common when this rule of the
stars prevails.
The day Is most unfavorable for
athletics or any extreme physical
exertion. Baseball players should
be extraordinary careful to conserve
their strength.
There Is a sign presaging vide
spread alarm over war rumors. IN
rest in Europe will increase, anar-
chists will grow more active and
events of sinister Importance will
take place with the coming Of
autumn.
1t is prognosticated that February
will be a month of unusual occur
rences in England. The suffrage war
will bring peril close to the King,
those who read the stars declare.
Increase of crime among persons of
the upper classes has been persist
emily prophesied Women are said
to be susceptible to a sinister influ-
ence.
While the basest of human impulses
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
Few Beds in Bagdad

from their houses to prepare, the eve
ming meal on the roof and spread the
bedding for the night Inasmuch an
the climate is very dry, there is little
to fear from exposure to the night
air.
While a considerable number OF
the roofs are surrounded by lattice
work, to insure a certain amount of
privacy, by far the larger number
are quite exposed to the gaze of curi-
Gus and inquisitive neighbors.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12
WAR SPIRIT IN MUNICIPALITIES.

Both in Harrison and Belleyille last night the
mayors the targets of lively personal criticisms
by members of the town councils In Harrison Mayor
Riordan soundly scored by the council president
alleged breach of faith in the matter of the mayor
atty nomination, and in Beevile Mayor La Faucherie
was accused of "a dirty trick" The fever seems
to getting into municipal politics and affairs and
maybe this is only an indication of what we have to
expect in the larger field of partisan politics.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12

which the mind has affected this
physical condition.
mo one doubts that persons havs
been frightened to death, and ridi-
Guile In statements of this kind should
end. The influence of the mind is Il
subject which calls for Investigation
and study. There is no question that
mental agitation aggravates. If it does
not cause. disease. Many a child
droops and dies because it feels 1t is
Lnappreciated and neglected Many
who survive drag out a misera BILE ex-
istence instead of being full of hope
and joy and energy promise and
pleasure and making themselves use-
full in the world
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12

About sixty per cent. of Bagdad's
population possess no beds. These
poor people rest on blankets spread
on the floors OF their houses in the
winter and on the roofs in the sum-
mer. Owing to the excessive heat
of these regions sleep is made inn
possible elsewhere than on the roof
or in the open gardens.
1t is an interesting sight to see
how the women at sunset emerge
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-12

In case one does not care to stoop
to a telephone while talking, or does
not care to put the transnitter to
the mouth, he can make himself
heard by very simple means. Sim
ply place the abdomen or the chest
against the mouthpiece of the trans
mitter and talk into the open air,
and the sound will get to the party
ON the other end. The whole chest
wall and the wall of the abdomen
yibrate in unison when the mouth Is
speaking, as they are great sound
mig board, and they will transmit the
proper sound waves to the dia-