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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28

per buttons-big as a copper cent
for mems garments.
Forty or fifty years ago every gen.
tleman who had a standing in the
community. and particularly every
man in public life, was accustomed to
wear swallow tail coat all day. It
was usually of dark blue material,
and there was a heavy collar attached
to it. 1t was adorned with copper
buttons, highly polished. These were
purely ornamental, and there was a
very great demand for them. At first
they were imported from Great Brit
ain, but after a while certain ener-
getic and clear-headed men who lived
in Waterbury. We're persuaded that
they could make buttons fully as
good as the British buttons and sell
them at price which would command
the market
$50 they started out in small way.
One of these men went to England
and induced some of the skilled but
ton-makers there to come to Water
bury and to bring with them the Sc
crets, if there were any, of the Brit
ish manufacture.
well, the venture was successful.
Several factories We're established.
And these American buttons after a
while completely commanded the
market. But when Webster and Clay
and some of the leading bankers and
great lawyers of the time who were
accustomed to wear the swallow tail
coat adorned with brass buttons
passed away, the fashion gradually
died out. So then it was necessary
to supplant button-making with some
other industry in which copper was
used. The proper alloy of copper and
zinc which makes brass was learned
by these men, and they began to con-
vert their establishments into brass
manufactures. In this way they got
fresh start and never lost their
grip, pursuing the industry until there
was established here the chief and for
long while practically the only
brass manufacturing establishment in
the United States
Copyright, 1914, by DIR. E. j. Ed
wards. All rights reserved.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
Europe's Poor Crop outlook.
Letter IN Van street Journal

Paris Letter in Wall Street Journal
In strong contrast with the United
States the general crop outlook in
Europe is not very promising at the
present time, and there is no doubt
that your country will find a ready
market in the Old World for the sur
plus of your bumper crops.
According to the latest adviees from
the leading production centres of
Russia, Germany. France, Hungary,
ETC., the Yields of the coming harvest
win nowhere be above the average.
while in some countries like Italy,
Spain, etc, the prospects are very
poor.
In Russia droughts prevail in the
Odessa and Valga-Kama districts, in
Southern Bessarabia, etc, while along
the Don, and in the Baltic and Polish
provinces conditions are a little more
satisfactory.
According to the first official esti-
mates just published the next wheat
and rye crops in Hungary will be be-
low last years figures; the return of
winter wheat is taxed as 36, 275, 600 cen
tails. as compared with Al $4,000 in
1913; this deficit is likely to reduce
the purchasing power of the nation by
about S2O0uO0.O0o crowns, very nigh
figure when it is considered that 3d.
100000 persons derive their living
either directly or indirectly from
agriculture. The situation is further
aggravated by the fact that the old
stocks are almost exhausted and that
the country will have to import about
100000 centals Of foreign wheat
during the next campaign.
Tn France the situation has been
rendered very uncertain by the recent
vagaries Of the weather Abundant
rains, protracted periods of dryness
hailstorms. and chilly nights have al
ternately effected both ways the situa-
tion, but during the last weeks the
Weather has been more propitious
and In the northern and eastern de-
partments the outlook has greatly inn
proved. Reports from the centre, tbs
west and the south, are less optimistic
and there is no doubt that this eoun-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
WHERE COMMISSION GOVERNMENT IS COSTLY

Denver is one of the commission-governed
cities that commission government advocates have
pointed to with pride as example of the success
of the experiment And they confronted by
the results of the change.
Denver's city auditor. who may be regarded as
good authority reports that government in Denver
costs 100000 more annually than it did before the
change to commission government And if the short
age for the months equals that ofthe period
since January 1 there will be total shortage of
$500. 900.
It is evident, too, that Denvers auditor has can
dor He acknowledges the truth. He shows by
figures without saying SO. that the city made a
bunder. There should be candid financial officers in
the commission governed cities in this State to be
as free in their acknowledgements. Expenses of ad-
mnistration have increased, tax rates have been
boosted and still their cry is that commission govern
ment has been a benefit Men in public Office toe
often lack candor in their representations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28

By MARI
The 2Sth of July is the birthday of
Madame de Navarro, known on the
stage as Mary Anderson, She was
born fifty-fve years ago in Sacra-
mento, Cal, and at the age of sixteen
she made her debut in Louisville, KY,
as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet" Al
though Mary Anderson in the course.
of the fourteen years that she re-
manned on the stage scored many
triumph it was as Juliet that she
gained her greatest laurels. This first
Interpretation of the great role lacked
much of the maturity with which she
later rendered it, but it is said that
in one respect she revealed the rich
ness of her talents. That was in her
wonderful vocalism, for it was Mary
Andersons voice, even more than her
marvellous beauty and her magnetism
that placed her high in the ranks OF
contemporary actresses.
Certain tones in Mary Anderson's
voice." wrote one critic, were so
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
Tasted Smell Before

A girl who saw the Atlantic ocean
for the first time was standing on
the beach gazing dreamily over the
expanse of foaming water,
$50 this is the first time that you've
ever seen the ocean, said her escort
Eyes, the very first time"
"And what do you think of it,"
"Ah! she sighed in ecstasy, ut
smells just like oysters. National
Food Magazine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
Future Food Supply

of ploughless cultivation to diminish
the loss of water by evaporation and
the system of mangum terraces.
whereby the surface drainage is com
PEELED to travel slowly along wide
gentle slopes, is likely to provide an
adequate solution of the difficulty
caused by the too rapid run-off Of
storm rain.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
n Model

She never says unknd word when poor weak mora fall
She peddes out gossip of the neighborhood all
She hears breath of scandal There doubt of it.
And doings of her neighbors interest her bit
She doesn't scold her husband she's complain.
Though the gossp hum around does she gain
When the hammers all busy remains dscreety
dumb Brooklyn Eagle
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28

week and took samples of butter and milk served to
the troops 1t was believed that the butter was a
fraud and that the milk had been watered swindle
of this kind is ntolerable and, moreover, it should
not be possible in a State encampment With the inn
proved medical arm of the State guard the troops
should be guaranteed wholesome food and food that
is strictly according to contract
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
BY MARY MARSHALL.
JULY %
Mary Anderson
Copyrighted 1914.

MARSHALL
thrilling, so full of wild passion and
inexpressable melancholy that it went
straight to the heart and brought
tears to the eyes
And this critic goes on to say: you
can paint your face and you can pad
your person, you can wear wig and
you can walk in shoes that augment
your height, you can in various ways
change your body, but your voice will
sooner or later reveal you as you are"
For this reason, says the critic, fine
voice is the greatest acquisition an
actress can have because it is the one
thing that she cannot acquire, and in
this respect Mary Anderson was rich
ly endowed by nature.
1t has been said that the most ro-
mantle and passionate Juliet ever
seen in this country was that of Ade-
laide Nelson, but the Juliet that was
most essentially womanly and splen-
didly tragic was that of Mary An
derson.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
Strictly Truthful

THAT salesman preyaricated." "As
to how" said the color was fast"
well, did you ever see a color go
more rapidly when II once started to
run ?'-Pittsburg Post.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28

try viii have to continue buying for
eign cereals. AS far as Germany is
concerned. the prospects are for an
average crop with a total yield slight
ly below 1913. However, the final
figures will depend good deal on the
weather between now and harvesting
time
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28

Entering the county court house here
yesterday, Aleck Chernoff said to the
license clerk: Here's a license l got
in this court twenty-four years ago,
and 1 don't seem to have chance to
use it, so l thought it best to bring 1t
back and get the money paid for it. !"
You see," he said, me and Euphe-
mia always meant to get married, but
she was never ready to have the par
son tie the knot when l was.
az lowed that l could worry along
a while without Euphemia, but after
twenty-four years l told her either
we'd get married or we wouldn't.
"Euphemia lowed we wouldn't; so l
reckon we won't"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
Caught Huge Lobster, but Dictionary De-
cides He Won Fishermen's Pool.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-The aid of
the dictionary had to be invoked
Sunday to decide whether deep sea
lobster might properly be called a
fish and the man who caught it en-
titled to $40, the amount of pool
to which number of fishermen con-
tributed. You see the understanding
was to fish for bass when the giant
lobster grabbed the game by getting
himself hooked.
1t was finally decided that the
money should go to James Hancock,
of 42S Third street, Brooklyn, who
caught the lobster in Great South Bay
off Emil Schmidt's fishing station.
The lobster is the largest caught in
the bay waters in years. 1t weighs
fifteen pounds When Hancock car
ried it downtown with him men who
looked at it said they had never seen
lobster to equal it in size. 1T took
the fisherman twenty minutes to land
his prize.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
The Cost OF Bad Government.

Tom the Saturday Evening Post.
We bother tremendously about
freight rates, haggling for months
over per cent. advance, with our
official representatives in a cold sweat
lest somebody accuse them of allow
ing the railroads a little too much;
but the totalx freight bill is far less
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
Seeds of Weeds

Through the work of the Mime
sofa Agricultural Botany Department
of the Agricultural College it will
soon be possible for farmers to be-
come familiar with the seeds Of 96
varieties of weeds.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
.Jaiiers Play Baseball to Prevent Panic
Among Prisoners at Natal Fire.

CONCORD, N. H., July 2S.-When
fire ragged in the storehouses of the
State prison here yesterday the pris-
oners were hurried into the yard,
where guards started game of base
ball.
The excitement of the game pre-
vented q panic. the men taking more
interest in the contest than in the fire.
When the last man was put out in the
game the city firemen were leaving
the grounds.
Amos Turner, a fireman, was killed
and two others were seriously wound
ed. Three storehouses were destroyed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
ODDITIES IN
TODAY'S NEWS

Wanted TO Show How Easy He Could
Hang Himself Succeeded.
SLATEDALE, Pa. July 2S.-While
demonstrating to a fellow prisoner in
the Jail here today how easy he could
commit suicide by hanging, II ne
wanted to, Asher Hoats's feet slipped
from under him and he was strangled
to death before he could be released.
Heats had been locked up for hurl-
ing a stone at an automobile party
and jolSingly told his cellmate that he
was going to hang himself. Taking
off his belt, he looped one end around
his neck and tied the other to the bars
of the cell. Then his feet slipped.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28

" BUTTER AND MILK AT SEA GIRT
State health inspectors, who evidently got the tip
The Keota news., 1914-05-15
sartor,al Controversy.

oartorial Controversy.
An Atchison man said that IS was
recently bet that Andy Ketcham pos
sessed more suits Of clothes when he
left Atchison than TAFT owned when
he left the White House. To decide
the bet Wilbur Hawk was written to
at the Federal Penitentiary. Mr..
Hawk wrote back that when Taft sur
rendered his ONCE to Wilson he had
IS suits Of clothes. It 10 local his
tory that Andy Ketcham owned 81
suits whom he got the bot-foot and
deserted Atchison for more hospita-
BILE climes. Andy hasn't done much
since he left Atchison. and 1t II
said that tho only clothes he now
possesses IL Z pair~of overalls.-Atchi-
son Globe.
The Keota news., 1914-05-15

Retoet Diplomatic.
she-Have you any special reason
for wanting to know my age?
He-I merely wish to know 1T what
age woman II really the most fasei.
nating.-Philadelphia Record.
The Keota news., 1914-05-15


Thursday May the
ding gown
back The vshapd nsk finished with
Of
shoulder with
blossoms train .
The Keota news., 1914-05-15

Not Quite Professional.
why do they have 'tormentors' on
the stage!''
II suppose one reason u because
they can't keep OF Of Il tho people
who only think they can act"
The Keota news., 1914-05-15
CITY, STATE AND NATION d
LENTLY WELCOME HERO
DEAD.
Funeral cortees Four Miles Long
Passes Through New York streets
A. Psopls Pay Rsverent Homage.


Vera Cruz, the city. the state and the
chiefly remarkable for its silence and
solemnity.
For four miles through the city
streets. the funeral coFtege passed.
and behind 1t in an open carriage rode
the President. He sat for the most
part with head barred. though the May
sun beat down on him and the meE-
curry climbed above 20.
President Wilson had no formal ad-
dress prepared for ceremonies at the
Brooklyn navy yard. Secretary Dan
iels read to him the names OF the nine
teen American dead In whose honor
the services were held. The Presi-
dept's reply was delivered with slow
impressiveness. His voice was low
and fervent and his face was grave.
"Mr. Secretary" he said. Il know
the feelings which characterize all who
stand about me are not feelings that
can be expressed In eloquence or ora
tory. For my part, have . mixture
Of feeling.
"The feeling that is uppermost II
one Of profound grief that these lads
should have had to 90 to their death.
But yet feel . profound pride and
mitted to do their duty % nobly.
Their duty IL not an uncommon
thing. Men are performing 1t in the
ordinary walks Of life. but what gives
these men peculiar distinction u that
they did not give their lives for them
selves. but gave their lives for US be-
cause we ~ . nation called on them.
Are you sorry for the lads? Are
you sorry for the way they will be
remembered? I hope to God none OF
you will Join the list, but II you will.
you viii join an immortal company.
and while there goes out Of our
hearts an affectionate sympathy for
them, We know why we do not 60
away from this occasion with our
hearts cast down. but with confidence
that an will be worked out
I'VE have gone down to MEXICO to
serve mankind II we can find the way.
We don't want to fight the Nexicans;
we want to serve them.
"A war Of aggression is not thing
In which 1t II proud to die. but war
Of service IL war in which It II .
proud thing to die"
The President referred then to the
Cosmopolitan personnel Of the vic
Tins"
II listened to the list" he added
with q profound feeling. because they
were not Irishmen. or German, Or He
brews whom they went to Vera Cruz.
They were Americans. and no matter
where their people came from. they
did the things that were Americans
''War IL only sort Of dramatic rep
reeentation. . symbol OF q thousand
forms Of duty. l never was in battle
or under fire, but fancy 1t Is just ~
hard to do your duty when men arc
sneering 1t you. for when they shoot
at you they take your natural life. and
when they sneer 1t you they wound
your heart.
"As I think Of these spirits that
have gone before M know that the
way II clearer for the future. for they
have shown US the way"
When the President had finished
there was . moment OF silence. then
Rabbi Stephen Wise delivered = prayer
for the dead.
The religious service ended with .
prayer BY the Pew. John p. Chidwick,
-
The Keota news., 1914-05-15
IN 4 Way.

In . Way.
"This u steep on me-" complained
the cook.
What is?'' asked the waitress.
THE boss Just sent work to me to
make some moro tea
The Keota news., 1914-05-15

Dr. Pieso9s Pleasant Pallets care 60.
ekipation. Constipation u the canse Of
many diseases. Cure the Gauss and yoa
cure the disease. Easy to TAXA. Adv.
The Keota news., 1914-05-15

The Bible contains 3,66S, ,lS0 letters.
733.74s words. 31.173 verses. 1.1SS
chapters. and 66 books.
The Keota news., 1914-05-15
But . note never falls due q he
proper dme.
Putnam Fadelsss Dyes make No
mu0o. Adv.
The weaker q man II the stronger
his habits grow on him.

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bal
much better than liquid blue. I
the laundreas. All grocers. Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
Washington, ID. C., Friday, October 2, Isi4-s p.
m.-FoT the District Of Columbia, and Maryland.
fair somewhat warmer Saturday. Sunday partly
cloudy; gentle to moderate east winds.
For Virginia. partly cloudy in north. showers
IN south portion Saturday. Sunday partly cloudy
moderate east winds. probably becoming strong
on ths coast.
still persists with moderate intensity and north
east storm warnings have been ordered from Fort
Monroe to Sarannah. Rains continued from Geor-
EiA westward 70 Mississippi and extended north
ward into the Carolinas and Tennessee. There was
no other precipitation east Of the Rocky Mountains.
although low pressure prevails west Of the Missouri
River. There were. however, showers in the Rocky
Mountain region and over the middle and north
eTn districts TO the westward.
1t Is considerably cooler in EebraSka and
Idaho, Weste-n Montana, and the east portion
Of Oregon and Washington and slightly cooler IN
the South. In the Plains States and northern
the seasonal average. while over the remainder Of
tbs country they were moderate.
There will be rain Saturday in the South Atlantic
and east Gulf, States and the Lower Ohio Valley.
probably followed bg EeneHlly fair weather Sunday.
In the Upper Ohio Valley, the lower Lake region,
and the Northeast the weather viii be fair Saturday
and Sunday. while in the upper Lake region, the
uppI Mississippi and Missouri valleys fair weather
Saturday will be followed By showers Sunday.
Farther to the westward there wiz be showers
and Sunday except in the coast States.
1t will be Somewhat warmer Saturday in the
Upper Mississippi Valley. the Lake region and the
Middle Atlantic States. followed By lower tenpera-
tures Sunday In the former district II will be cooler
Saturday in the Rocky Mountain region the North
west and the middle Plateau, and cooler Sunday
between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi
Rive.
The winds along the Forth Atlantic coast will he
moderate variable; the middle Atlantic coast
moderate, mostly east; the south Atlantic coast
strong east, except moderate variable OF the Florida
coast con the east Gulf coast moderate variable.
mostly east; the west Gulf coast gentle to mod
crate VARIABLE; the upper Lakes moderate south
east and south on Saturday with partly cloudy
weather; the lower Lakes moderate southeast
Saturday with fair weather.
Local temperature Midnight. 4s; T. m. IS; 4
q. m, a; a. m. q; a, m, %; 10 a. m, s.; Il
noon, 70; p. m, y; 4p. m, T5; 6 p m, es; 9
p. m. S.; 10 p m. 5. Highest. Is; lowest, q q.
Relative humidity-s a. m, 81; D. m, -; Q
p. m, .. Rainfall % p. m. to p. M, oo.
Hours q sunshine. lis Per cent Of possible sun
shine, Zoe.
Temperature same date last year-Highest, 5;
TEMPERATURES IN OTHER CITIES.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-03
ALEXANDRIA SNATCHES
Big ELKS' CONVENTION
Local Lodge Already Begins Planning
Entertainment Of State Delesa-
tons to 1915 Sessions.
JOHN W. BALES GETS OFFICE

Alexandra. va. oct. 2-The mex
State convention Of the Beneyoleht and
Protective Order OF Elks win be held in
Alexandra. This was decided upon this
afternoon by the State convention now
meeting in Petersburg. James W. Bales
past exalted ruler Of Alexandria Lodge
was today elected second vice president
of the order.
News that. the next State convention
will be held In Alexandria was received
with qualification by the members OF
the local lodge and elaborate plans viii
be made for the entertainment OF dele
gates who win come to Alexandria next
year.
According to figures just made public
in Richmond today, total OF l5s.IS7
votes were cast in the State prohibition
election, September p. The vote for pro-
hibition was s4I5i and against II, saeS6,
giving the ''drys" a majority Of So.7sS.
The largest class of Red Men ever be-
fore initiated in the-State Of Virginia
at one time will be that to be initiated
here the night OF October 8, when 2Os
will be admitted by the Red Men. The
degree work will be conferred by the de-
gree team from Logan Tribe. Washing
ton. Ceremonies will take place in the
hall Of the new Richmond Theater. The
degree work will be preceded by a parade
and following the comforting of the de-
grees there will be a banquet In Odd
Fellows Hall. Among those who VIII be
here on that occasion Is J. Ben Moore,
great sachem Of the State, Of Matoca,
Va.
There was balance in the State treas
ury OF ts35. %, according to the re-
port OF c. Lee Moore. for the year end
cd September 30 submitted to Gov.
Henry c. Stuart, yesterday. Receipts
from all sources were S7.7sS. .ossO6 which,
with the balance on hand of $50. .S23.SL
brings the grand total to IS $50 81. 10. The
disbursements were H,sI5,45L07.
A total Of I,54S pupils are on the school
rolls Of the city. according to the month
ly report Of Superintendent w. H.
Sweeney. submitted to the city school
board at Its meeting last night. The
rooms for the overflow pupils In Pea
body Building will be opened Monday.
The board has elected Miss Leslie Cox
a teacher in the public schools
Registration books in this city will be
opened tomorrow in order to accommodate
voters who have failed to register. Those
who fail to register will be unable to
participate in the election OF a Congress
man next month.
The enrolment of pupils in the public
schools Of Alexandria County is 1000. ac-
cording to an announcement Of Prof. w.
T. Hodges, superintendent Of schools.
The public property. committee Of the
city council has organized with the cleo
ton Of Councilman c. s. T. Burke as
chairman, and the committee on poor
with Alderman J. NJ Hill as chairman.
Three final DEGREES for divorce on the
ground of desertion and abandonment
were handed down today in the Corpora
tion Court as follows: Arthur Reeder
against Mamie Cooper Reeder; Emma E.
Schilling Nauman against John Nauman.
and Queenie L. Anderson against Vincent
c. Anderson.