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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

the cord, instead of approaching from
the safe side. With his first nibble at
the carrot the trigger is sprung, the
sapling flies up and the rabbit is
jerked INTO eternity.
1t struck me as verging pretty close
on cruelty. and / was of half mind to
forbid the boys to engage In 1t further.
But, when you come to think OF II.
hunting game in any manner involves
more or less cruelty, and / decided a
snare is more merciful than a gun. It's
certain death, at any rate, and the
rabbits period of conscious suffering
must necessarily be short, even If the
first jerk doesn't break his neck In
cunning, an animal or bird is often
wounded and not killed. and may suffer
for days.
Bait Fishing Also Cruel.
Aside from that, when l remembered
that 1 was a fisherman and had taken
the boys fishing, l didn't have the
face" TO say anything to them about
cruelty to rabbits. If there is anything
more cruel than putting minnow or
a madtom on a hook and casting with
him until he is dead or a bass grabs
him, l don't know what it is. 1 have
done that hundreds Of times. and SO
has every other bass fisherman, but 1t
never occurred to me that was being
cruel.
There are tenuer-nedrtco peopie, NJ
doubt. who will find fault with me. not
only because of my bait fishing. but be-
cause / am not going to forbid the boys
to catch rabbits in snares. l wonder
how many of those tender-hearted crit
les ever set mouse trap. Do they
think mouse really enjoys being
caught by the neck and held there un-
til he strangles?
l haven't any wish, however. to get
into a controversy by trodding on the
toes of other peoples prejudices. II
had such wish, I'm certain l could get
a - Sc" out of some of the anti-cruelty
folks who devote all their time and tai
ents to the cause of animals, and both
err themselves not at all about the chill
dren who are mistreated. E. S. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Austria Hungary Success Reported

Continuation of the offensive in west
Galicia and successful repulse of Rus
sian attacks southeast of Lodz near
Piotrkow were reported yesterday to the
Austro-Hungarian embassy here from
Vienna. The dispatch made no mem
ton Of the campaign in Servia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

the corporation counsel the question of
whether, under such circumstances, a
member of the fire department could be
given a pension. In his opinion Mr..
Syme expresses regret at being forced
to reach such conclusions. but states
that examination of the testimony
shows beyond all question that
Schwerdtfeger had suffered from epil-
epsy from his boyhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
"Public Health Course Instituted.

SAN FRANCISCO. December IL
Graduate in public health" is de-
gree instituted by the University of
California. A six-year course is re-
quired. There is a rapidly growing
demand for sanitarians for the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Touches Him Nearly.
From the Baltimore sun.

From The Baltimore sun.
rs Jobson man OF patriotic im-
pulses
Il don't know how patriotic he is but
he certainly has profound respect for
the American eagle when it's on a
silver dollar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
FILES ADVERSE REPORT
ON PLEA FOR PENSION
Corporation Counsel Disapproves the
Claim of Fireman William A.
Schwerdtfeger.

An adverse report on the pension ap-
plication OF William A Schwerdtfeger
one of the five f1remen injured in the
collapse of the American and 10 cent
store building December "a, last, has
been made to the Commissioners by
Corporation Counsel Conrad II. Syme
The matter has been before the local
authorities since last July, following
Schwerdtfeger's examination by the
board of police and fire surgeons
which reported that he was suffering
from epilepsy contracted prior to his
entering the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12
Formal Hearing Granted.

Request for a formal hearing of his
case was then made by Schwerdtfeger,
with the result that the Commissioners
appointed a board for this purpose
The report of the board, consisting of
Third Battalion Chief c. B. Proctor,
Capt. P. r. Davis of No. IL engine COM
pany and Capt. Thomas O'Connor of
No. / engine company, recommended
that he be retired on a pension of $50
month The testimony. it was con-
tended. showed that Schwerdtfeger's
ailment had been aggravated by his
duties as a fireman
The Commissioners then referred to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

Bud" who had cut across the back
way home, had two rabbits as his
share OF the spells.
The moment she heard the boys
shouts Jane had recovered from her
very stern. I felt the same way about
it and debated with myself whether l
should whip them before dinner or
afterward. But the plumb. downright
happiness of those kids chased away
| the major part of my anger, and / de-
cided to hear their story before pro-
nouncinD INDIGNANT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

They had two eroundhoss and a rabbit.
I've been in the country long enough
now SO that I'm not afraid to go home
in the dark but l haven't been there
long enough to enjoy a two-mile jaunt
over muddy roads, especially when L
have on thin shoes and no overshoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

Keeps Children Well and Strong.
Father Johns Medicine, body builder
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

w. C.. Money was surprised to find
about two inches of snow on the
ground when he reached the vicinity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-12

l.. \. q. Gahield and Il. \. Allen h;
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23
TRIO JAILED AS
DOVER YEGGMEN
Also Wanted In MorristoWn to
Answer Another HoId-Up
Charge.
Especial to the Newark star.I

DOVER, Jan. Exchanged with as
saulting Joseph Canvano, of this
place, James and George Lorenzo and
Frank Kenny. who gave their ad-
dresses as New York, were arraigned
today before Police Justice John w
Young, of this place, and committed
to the county jail in default Of $500
bonds, to await action by the grand
jury.
The three men are accused of hav-
ing held up Canvano late one night
last week and attempting to rob him
at the Main street station of the
Delaware and Lackawanna railroad.
1t is charged that they used a black
jack upon Canvano but found no
money.
The three men will be taken to
Morristown today, where they are
wanted to answer a charge of hav-
ing held up George M. Sill, of q Will
low street, that place, at o'clock
last Tuesday morning. They are said
to have accosted Sill in Water street,
Morristown. while he was on his way
to work, and held him up at the point
of pistol. This venture was equally
unsuccessful, as their victim had no
money in his possession. The pris-
oners will be brought to police head
quarters and Sill will attempt to
Identify them as his would-be rob-
bers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23

first produced as a school entertain
ment in Altoona. 1t has been en-
larged, but the general plot, music
and dances are the same. All of the
dialogue was written by myself.
every costume designed. all the
dances and ensemble numbers an
ranged and every bit of system for
the management and business end of
the production is from my own ideas.
How do you get your people to-
gether In the different cities?" Mr..
Davis was asked.
First. arrange with some charit-
able institution, or rather they ar
range with me-" he said. "for The
College Hero is so well known now
that l have many requests for produc-
tons. always on hand. When arrive
In town about six week ahead of a
production, / send letters to persons
who will be interested, their names
having been furnished me in advance
by the charity under whose auspices
the show Is to be produced
''These persons are invited to
meeting at which 1 outline the plan
of the production; tell them what l
expect to do and how expect to do it
and ask their cooperation. At this
meeting leaders of the different
groups that take part are appointed
and the leading parts allotted. Then
comes the work of rehearsal, usually
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23
Part OF Loot, Stolen Two
MonthslAgO, Found in Bag
Especial to the Newark start

SUMMIT. Jan. 23.-while cutting
wood in Whittredde place today Harry
Taylor, a workman employed by John
]. McGrath, a contractor, discovered
a canvas bag containing a solid silver
fruit dish, with the initials &C. II. P"
carved upon it. Taylor turned the
dish over to his employer and notified
Patrolman John B. Sheridan, of the
local police department.
Through the efforts of the patrol
man 1t was found that the dish was
the property of Charles H. Post, of
Whittredde place, and was part of
the Jewelry and silverware, valued at
$1,000. which were stolen from his
home about two months ago.
The dish was found in a spot about
200 yards to the rear of the home and
was in a badly battered condition.
Somebody had evidently attempted to
break 1t UP and remove all traces of
its ownership. Patrolman SHERIDAN
and Chief of Police George w. Brown
are searching the woods at the rear OF
the Post home in the hope of discov-
ering more of the stolen articles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23
Madison Firemen Dine

MADISON. Jan. 2s.-The first an
nual banquet OF the Firemen's Re-
lief Association, Of this town. held
last night in the American House.
proved such a success in every way
that it Is probable one will be held
every year. The members of the or
ganization and their invited friends,
none of whom were from out of town,
enjoyed a splendid spread interspers-
ed with entertainment by profession
al talent. Music was furnished by
the Maher Orchestra William IT
Larson, one Of the most prominent
exempts, was POSTMASTER. Among
those who answered to the toasts
were Mayor Benyew D. Philhower.
Fire Chief Samuel A. Gruver, former
Councilman Frank Waters, former
Fire Chiefs Charles Benjamin and
James e. Burnett, former Mayor
James P. Albright.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23
Morris "SmaIl Boards"
Members All File Suits
for Expenses and Salaries
Especial to the Newark star.I

MORRISTOwN, Jan. 29.-Elmer
King, counsel for the small board"
of freeholders, members and ap-
pointees, has filed suits for his clients
in addition to that of John p. Lyons.
which has been decided by Justice
Parker in favor of the PLAINTIFF and
has been appealed by Morris county
Mr.. King told the Board of Freehold
ers he was going to file the suits In
order to protect his clients against
any repeal of the law authorizing
their payment by the present Legis-
lature. County Counsel John M. Mills
has acknowledged service and after
filing an answer the suits will lie
upon stipulation pending the decision
of the Courth of Errors on the Lyons
case.
The additional suits brought by Mr..
King are: John J. Cunningham,
$4S3.S5, including s15S.95 for election
expenses; John X. Cook, $465.36. of
which $19o.46 is for election expenses;
Christopher Kelly, $39S.S9, of which
SITS is for election expenses, and
George Estler. s220.S9. Mr.. Esther
spent nothing to secure his election.
Mr.. Kelly has credited himself with
s54 as a member of the large board
as we'll as the small" board.
In addition to these are the ac-
counts Of the appointees: Elmer King,
counsel, s329.5o; Richard L. Maloney,
clerk, $109.96; James Purtell, Court
House janitor, $17065; DIR. Mark Scott,
Jail physician. $10275; Charles ]. Fox,
road Inspector, $19S. Mr.. Lyons, who
was the director of the small board.
sued for sS56.60, of which $1S4.20 is
cited as election expenses and $395.50
as expenses of litigation for the
small board.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23

six-week period, and then the show.
And have not had a losing week in
the twelve years have been produc-
ing it," wound up Mr.. Davis, the only
time that he made a boast during the
entire interview.
But" persisted the interviewer,
''how do you overcome the jealousies
that are always sure to arise In an
amateur production where so many
people are EMPLOYER"
I'VE never have any jealousies,"
smiled Mr.. Davis, "for this reason:
When the leaders of each group are
picked out, I say to each one you will
have twelve or twenty, as the case
may be, persons in your group. Pick
them out yourself and have them re-
port at the next rehearsal You see,
by that method the members of each
group are all friends, and, naturally,
there is no jealousy. Simple, isn't 1t?
And 1t is. when you come to thing of
1t. The general good feeling that ex-
lists among the performers has been
one of the wonders of the production
to the writer. Every member of the
big cast seems heart and soul in his,
or her. work, and there Is none of the
petty pickering or fighting for the
spotlight that Is usually evident in
amateur productions.
Some people, now famous on the
stage, have made their first appear
ances in THE College Hero" Notable
among them is Elsie Janis, who, ten
years ago, took the part of a fencing
girl in Columbus, o. Florence Reed
now dramatic star. played the part
of the Indian princess in the Buffalo,
N. Y, production several years ago.
The biggest success Mr.. Davis has
had was in San Francisco two years
ago. when the production Melted
$4,000 for a charity hospital. In San
Francisco the prices of seats for the
show ranged from SO to SO.
In working out the production in
each city, Mr. Davis Is assisted by
Clark Mays, who, in the actual per-
formances, has charge of the work
back of the stage, while Mr.. Davis d.
reefs the orchestra and the stage per-
Torrance at the same time Five pro-
auctions a year Is all that he will I'M
dertake, as it takes about two months
in each town to rehearse and produce
the show.
Mr.. Davis was born in Philadelphia,
but calls himself a native of the Uni
ted States as his work keeps him
constantly moving from one large city
to another And girls, especially those
who think the hustling little producer
is about the incest man that ever
came along, Just a word to you. Mr..
Davis is not married. The only rea-
son he is not, he says. is because he
has always been too busy to think
about it. So, get busy. girls, If you
want q real live hustler and the boss
of the bigg EST thing of it's sort in the
world for a husband.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23
Summit Tax PrObers viii
Hear Sides on ALI Problems

SUMMIT. Jan. 23.-In the event that
the tax investigating committee finds
any unfair assessments, the property
owners or agents and the board of as
SCISSORS are TO be given an opportunity
to be heard by the committee. This
was decided at last nights session of
the committee,
Councilman Edward G. Pringle.
chairman of the committee, received
a communication from Carroll p Bas-
sett asking that he be given an op-
portunity to appear before the prob
ers. He will be invited to meet the
committee later. What they consid-
cred the most striking discrepancy
thus far found is the assessment of
$500 on eleven acres of land owned
by the. W. H. Risk estate, near Ho-
bart avenue, while Elizabeth p. An
drews, who owns a tract of land with
a 227-foot frontage adjacent to the
Risk tract. is assessed at $500.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23
SUMMIT HOSPITAL
GAINS FINANCIALLY
Annual Report Shows a Credit
Balance of 81. 1o6, Partly
Contributed by Women.
Especial to the Newark star

SUMMIT, Jan. 23.-Including a bal
ance Of s1,37745 carried over from
1912, the report of the treasurer. J.
Franklin Haas. read at the annual
meeting Of the Summit Hospital As
ISOLATION in the library building last
night, showed total receipts for 1913
of s4,666.53
The expenditures were $4,10e.42. OF
this amount s4,028.10 was paid to
Overlook Hospital for the care OF log
patients, leaving a balance of s556.11,
exclusive Of $3.50. which amount had
been turned over to the association
by the Woman's Auxiliary a few
days ago and too late TO be included
in the treasurer's general report. The
association has an endowment fund
OF s1,055.s5. Toward the expenditures
for the hospital treatment Of patients
friends contributed during the year
the sum Of s92s.20.
The average cost for the treatment
In the hospital per patient was given
as s3S. OF the years receipts $3.50
was contributed by the Woman's
Auxiliary, s535 from the hospital Sun
day collections and SOL from Rev.
Conrad Shotthoefer, pastor Of St
Teresa's Church, this money being
the proceeds Of q play given by St
Teresa's Amusement Club. A vote of
thanks was given Father Shotthoefer
for the donation. The association re-
ceived an appropriation of $4,000 from
the county.
These trustees were elected: c. H.
c. Jaegels, Rev. J. W. Knapp, Rev.
L. l.
Elmer Underwood Hamilton w. Ma
bic, H. e. Webbe, William V. T.
Samuel, Walter C. Heath, Gardiner
Pattison. Herman De Selding and
George C. Stevens.
The constitution of the association
was amended so that the offices of
secretary and treasurer may be COM
bined. Secretary Samuels was ap-
pointed by the trustees to act as
treasurer temporarily.
The Red Cross seal fund, II was
reported, amounts to s449.35. For the
case of sufferers from tuberculosis
$S40.49 is In hand. This fund is kept
separately and is only used in aid of
cases of tuberculosis.
Rev. Minot c. Morgan, president of
the association, gave a detailed re-
port of the work of the association
IN cOHnecllOn Win the prOpOSlIlOn
now under consideration to purchase
Overlook Hospital. The president
stated that the committees are still
at work in connection with the local
physicians, and DR.. William H. Law
renee, jr., owner sof the hospital, in
securing necessary data relative to
the institution and the advisability of
its purchase.
The president stated that the COM
mittees are proceeding SLOWLY and
carefully in order that they may be
in a position to present a complete
report on the proposition when their
work is finished.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23
SPRINGFIELD

A recital of peg O. My Heart will
be given this evening in the First
Church by Miss Gay
Zenola MacLaren.
A recital was given in the Meth
odist Episcopal Church lecture-room
last evening, under the auspices of
the Ladies Benevolent Society.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23
Vain Attempts at Definition.

Life" says Luke McLuke, in the
Cincinnati Enquirer, is a cocktail in
which the bitter is blended with the
sweet, and woman is the cherry
Some of them are olives.-Bosfon
Transcript.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23

We often hear of mother tongue"
But not a thing is heard
About the father tongue because
Dad can't get in a word
Dayton Herald.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-23
Hens HaIcyon DAYS.

The hen of today is petted and
coaxed. The hen of bygone days got
kicked out of the barn when she was
looking for place to lay an egg
Toledo Blade.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-26
SYNOPSIS.

Bud Hooker and Phil De Lancey are
forced. owing to . revolution In Mexico.
70 give up their mining claim and return
70 the United States In the border town
OF Gadsden Bud meets Henry Kruger. a
wealthy miner. who makes him q propo-
eition TO return to Mexico to acquire title
e very rich mine which Kruger had
blown up whom no found he had been
cheated out Of the title by one Aragon.
Th0 Mexican subsequently spent large
sum In an unsuccessful attempt to relo-
cAts the vein and then allowed the land
70 revert for taxes Hooker and DE Lam
csy arrive At Fortuna near where the
mine, known ~ tho Eagle Tail. 10 To-
seted- They engage the services Of Cruz
Asndes. who has been friendly to Kruger
to acquire the title for them. and get a
permit to DO preliminary work. AraEon
protests and accuses them of jumping his
claim. Bud discovers that matrimonial
entangiements prevent Mendes from per-
fectinG valid title. Phil. who has been
paying attention to Arngon's daughter.
0racia. decides to turn Mexican and get
the title in his own name. Bud objects
% Phil's attentions to Gracia. AraRon
fGls In his attempt to drive them of the
claim. Rebels are reported in the vicin-
~. Stories Of rapine and bioodsh.d are
brought in. Bud and Phil begin work in
earnest on their claim. They make
neh strike Of gold and stop work on
the claim until the title can be perfected.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-26
SHOULD COPY NATURES WAY
Well to Make Note Of Her
Methods.

The divergence between man . ways
and natures ways becomes empha
sized as we reflect on the mass OF 70
forms and isms which are eagerly
urged for the education and the NOR
al and physical welfare OF our youth.
remarks the Brooklyn Eagle One
group wants trade training. one group
sex hygiene" taught In the schools
and another wants nonsectariAn re-
lig.ous training there. Still another
tells US that marriage 10 becoming
more and more difiicult, while vice
and diseases which spring from II are
increasing at rate which threatens
race extinction. or perhaps the decay
OF the now dominant races and replac.
Ing them by stock nearer to the soil
and less easily nodded by our pres
ent social ideals
The discouraginE thing about ali
this In that very few Of these enthuai
asts realize that they all have hold Of
corners Of the same problem. and
there Is no sign OF cooperation. co.
ordination or conference among them
That IL the reverse Of natures way.
She 10 synthetic. while the most tha,
altruistic human planners seem able
to do 10 to separate processes which
nature has grouped. anaiyae them and,
when any growth proves sickly or toe
lush. to treat its particular symptoms
without tracing the root Of the disease
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-26

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