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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-05
BY IRVING r. BACON
LII.

LII.
Genius said Professor Polydore,
Is not always a desirable possession. =
How do you known asked his wife,
maliciously She was trifle peeved
because she thought he had held the
hands of a rather good looking young
woman client too long for any or
binary reading.
We'll, dear" replied the professor,
zone may surely judge of qualiflca-
tons as well as of things In general.
without possessing them. Ny remark
was merely called forth by a rem
iniscence. You remember my old
friend Dingwall2"
Mrs. Polydore said she had a vivid
recollection of him, as he had once
put a lighted cigar on her valuable
old Venetian lace tidy and simultan-
eously stuck her hand-painted fan
| into his mouth.
IF you mean that it is a calamity
to have genius such as he has," she
said, Il agree with you, perfectly"
He is a trif1e absent minded" as
scented the professor, "but that, of
course, is not an essential concomi-
tant of genius any more than is
drinking, although so many, especial
| ly in the Bohemian set, seem to think
| SO. What l had in mind was an &C.
currence which came near breaking
/ up the domestic bliss of the Dingwan
household. l never knew couple
that expended more of the traditional
turtle-dove affection upon each other
than Dingwall and his wife.
ION one occasion DingWall had tc
attend to some business which took
him from home for eight weeks. The
ordinary postal correspondence was
too tame and inadequate for such
love as his. So, what do you think
he did? He bought two monographs
and Photographic record-making in
| struments. One set he took along
on his trip; the other, Mrs. Dingwal
retained. And in that way they, sc
| to speak, continued actually to con-
verse with each other, although sep
arated by thousands of miles.
Now, you see, nobody but a genius
would have hit upon such a scheme
But, unfortunately, Dingwall has ex-
ceedingly short fingers, each one
tapering almost to point at the tips
And, moreover, the fingers are very
smooth and show no protuberance al
the points. This is dangerous COM
bination It shows a quick impulsivt
nature; one that cannot brook delay
| Short fingered persons are fond OF
great enterprises. They hate details
and demand quick results. Besides
] and when in addition, the fingers are
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-05

the first tree with its scratchiest
branch.
. 1 bet it wasn't as fine as the doll
was that was near me-" it declared.
This one could cry and laugh and
say eight words And it had really,
truly baby clothes, that buttoned
everywhere, without a single pin
(To Be Continued)
Children Dear:
Do you see the picture of the little
girl atop this story? And would
you like yours or your little baby
sisters or brothers to appear in
that little candlestick frame?
If SO, just ask your mother to
send your picture to me and I'll be
happy to let it smile at all the other
children readers for a whole week.
Yours always,
ADELINE CARRICK WELLS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-05

The dear Dear Christmas tree was
taken down Saturday.
Shorn of it's glory, it stood in the
library window of the dear Dear
house, withered and brown, count
less needles massed at its feet,
mingling with pieces of ornaments
that had fallen or been broken the
day baby Buster welded his drum
stick.
Dorothy and Davie surveyed the
wreck gloomily, feeling that now,
indeed, the holidays were over, and
that plain, everyday life was to
begin again, with school, and early
sleeping hours, and all the other
things that made up the regular
dear Dear routine.
Baby Buster trotted into the room
Just before Henry came to take the
tree away.
He looked at the dry, brown
branches with interest, his chubby
hands clasped behind his back.
Then he asked:
Who b'oke de Tismus t'ee?"
Which made Dorothy and Davie
laugh very much, and mother Dear
and nurse Nellie, too.
He knows something is wrong,
but he cannot describe it," said
mother Dear. And then she told
Dorothy to run and tell Henry TO
hurry.
I'VE must have the tree removed
quickly" said she, st looks very
sad, standing there, all dead and
shorn of It's pretty ornaments, and
isn't pleasant to look at. Run along,
children
what are you going to do with
the tree after Henry takes 1t out"
asked Davie. Are you going to
burn it up? If you are I want to
see it,
Mother Dear said she was sorry
to disappoint him, but that the
ashman would take the tree away
on his wagon.
''And that'll be the last of it,"
sighed Dorothy, sentimentally. st
hope it'll get dumped where there
are lot of other Christmas trees,
so that they can talk and tell each
other what they saw in peoples
: houses. and what nice things were
on their branches"
Mother Dear smiled down at her
fanciful little daughter, but Davie
snorted.
There you go again. Dorothy!
Trees can't talk, and you know it. ;
Dorothy looked at Davie with
amusement.
"The very next time it rains"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-05
$50
EDening Star
Astrologer
Though one star fail,
Good may still prevail.
COPYRIGHT. 1918
The stars incline, but do not compel


Good may still prevail.
Good and bad influences divide thu
day, according to astrologers. Whfr&
Mercury, Venus and Saturn are all n
benefic aspect Uranus rules strongly
for evil.
There is an suspicious sign for bal-
ancing accounts and settling business
affairs. 1t is a favorable time to
make contracts and sign agreements.
Partnerships entered into while this
government prevails should be lucky.
Advertisers and publishers are sub
ject to a role that promises less risl<
for them. 1t is foretold that the year
will bring changes in business meth
DDS.
Young folk should be particularly
happy and successful The astral
conditions are supposed to tend
toward the fulfillment of their wishes
and the realization of their ambitious
dreams.
Women should benefit today. The
sears foretell great achievements for
progressive measures this year.
While Venus exercises kindly sway
hotel-keepers, proprietors of restaur-
ants, confectioners and bakers should
prosper.
Clothiers, dressmakers, milliners.
tailors and jewelers. are held to ba
peculiarly aided by today's configus
ration. 1t is prophesied that more at
tention than at any previous time
will be directed toward personal
adornment. <44<
Saturn's friendly vibrations aid
plumbers, shoemakers, harnassnak k
ers and dealers in leather, q seers
declare. Gardeners, farmers and fors
/ lists also partake of the stimulating
/ influences of the planet As
! Uranus presages danger from cleo
/ trically propelled vehicles Accidents
of an explosive nature are likely to
occur, it is said. while this planet IL
adverse.
| London astrologers prophesy that
a great deal of bloodshed will take
place within the month. Battles that
will shock the civilized world are
foreseen. -
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is have
pleasant augury for the year. They
will be wise to avoid changes In busfs
ness or domestic environment The
Young have the representation of r57
nance or marriage at an early dates
| Children born on this day will be
quick. clever and persevering. They
| have Mercury as n lucky star. all
though they are subjects Of Capicori<s
with Saturn as their principal ruling
planet. ~'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-05
O0r1Il Rl0obU[]n0t0
Waking Him Up.

BILL see method of identifca-
ton of individuals by means of the
veins of their hands has been devel-
oped by an Italian scientist
Jill-That's unfortunate.
"Why SOP
Because when man gets back
from his vacation and says he feels
like another man, some guy will tell
him to look at the veins of his
hands. '-Yonkers Statesman.
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HlMaS On PAE ~
eAhR or PAREhB$S ~
BY LItLlE LiWPUS. -
TIE BE1T nan TOO GIT
A NEW PARE o. pAhCE
"a TOO joIlv YER PAR
gNCE AN0 BE p GOOD
Coy 7OR a WEAK OR q.
pnRENCE 2hOOo ee MAID
700 Talk tAERe EYER
GRE SUN OTHER WAY
THAN SPANkiN THERE
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NEXT SONuER IT WILL BE TQo.
pRY FOR fHE FHRrTERS Hf<p
100 rskx ron EVERYONE Else
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

Senator Gustad is a mining man and senior member of the firm of Gaustad and Trosseth which has op- erated for several years on Cleary creek near Chatanika, the creeks ter minus of the Panama Valley railroad Formerly he was a newspaper man and he has had a good deal of exper- fence in public matters. He is popu- lar and deservedly so. He is a Nor wegian by birth, American by adop- ton and education. He is about 40 years of age, and came to the United States in 1884.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19
NpruH frunt All
 Barta nf ttlr W Nurthlanh 1

Governor Strong has appointed the following Alaska mining men as soI- egates to the annual convention of the American Mining Congress which will convene at Phoenix, Arizona, Decem- Der Eth next.
 B.L Thane, Juneau. F. w. Bradley, San Francisco; E. P. Kennedy, Jun eau; John Richards, Treadwell; U. G.. Rush, Ketchikan; B. F. Willard, Val dez; James J. Godfrey, Mccarthy: AL exander H. Bradford, Seward; George James, Nome; Falcon Joslin, Fair banks.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

SEATTLE, Oct. 30.-Sneak thieves entered a room occupied by Frederick w. Best, of Nome, at the Frye hotel and obtained gold nuggets weighing nearly fourteen ounces and valued at $26O, some time Tuesday night. MT. Best was not in his rooms between 10 o'clock Tuesday morning and 9 O. clock yesterday morning, and upon his arrival there yesterday morning dis covered the loss of the nuggets.-(Se- attle Post -Intelligencer.)
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

SEATTLE, Nov. 9.-Cnarles E.. Dunlap, a local druggist in charge of a store on Pike street, died yesterday of a self-inAicted wound because he had been arrested and charged with selling liquor in violation of the law.
 Charles E. Dunlap was a pioneer of Skagway where he was connected with the early management of the wa ter company, and he had been employ ed in drugstores.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

NOME.-H. H. Moller, one of our prominent merchants and member of the city council, today received the sad intelligence of the death of his wife, Maggie Moller, who died in Berkeley, California, at the home of
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

NOME.-The Mecca saloon has closed its doors and it is understood the management has transferred the license to the Northern saloon, which place is owned by the same company, who owned and operated the Mecca.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

NOME.-A letter recently received in Nome says that Claude Shea, who for many years lived in Nome and was one of the High school boys, was re- gently married in Seattle to Miss Cleveland, cousin of Mrs. Chas. Thompson of this city.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

WRANGELL.-What came as a de- cided shock to his folks and to the citi- zens of Wrangell was the news of the death of Kata Case who in some mysterious manner accidently shot himself Wednesday morning about eleven o'clock while hunting on Brush Island.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19
Meet me at The Branch.

We can do it. Job printing of el cry description.
 Letterheads, envelopes, billheads, cards, posters. announcements of Ill kinds at The Gateway Job Printery.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

w. F. Matlock, formerly of Daw- son and Fairbanks, and a pioneer of Juneau, died several days ago at his old home in Pendleton, Oregon. Mir. Matlock was the father of Mrs. E. E. Emmons, who lived for years with her husband in South Dawson, where they were engaged Tn business.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

Cross cut Saws, Axes, Wedges, Mauls everything for the wood chopper. Brown & Hawkins Hard ware & Furniture Dept. Quality first"
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

American White cross extra large size Ripe Olives. "Every cell full of oil" soc per can. Brown & Hawkins. "QualitY first"
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

FAIRBANKS, Nov. 7.-George Par ker, a Fairbanks creek mining oper- ator, died here of pneumonia, and will be buried today.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

Mems all wool navy blue Oregon flannel overshirts, the best values in town $2.5O each. Brown 6 Hawkins. Quality first"
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

The name "Gamble's" is d trade mark and wherever seen is a guaran- tee of wholesomeness and cleanliness.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

Letterheads, envelopes, billheads' cards. posters, announcements of a9 kinds at The Gateway Job Printery
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

JUNEAU.-James Ray Whipple, beloved of Juneau, is dead. He passed into the sleep which knows no waking
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

Saturday night at 9;8O o'clock, in Cal ifornia.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

Long distance telepnone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

See US before sending outside fo' your job printing.
The Seward gateway., 1914-11-19

her mother. Mir. Moller has the sym pathy of his many friends in Nome in his great bereavement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-05
SOPHOMORE CLASS
IN THE L|MEL|CHT
Second-year Students OF
Weber Academy Celebrate
Their Victories.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. March 5.-The members of the
sophomore class at the Weber academy
were more than prominent today when
the general assembly this morning was
transformed into a sophomore celebra-
tIon for the presentation Of a silver cup.
gold medal. Dcnnant and special prize Of
$50 for various accomplishments or class
or individual members. The members OF
the class occupied the seats OF the choir
at the front OF the auditorium during the
exercises.
Principal w. w Henderson presented
the silver loving cup for the victory. of
the sophomores in the intercass debates.
This cup has passed from class to class
since 1905. each organization engraving
its numerals upon the prize. Wilmer
Jensen, a. member of the class, then re-
ceIved the Henderson Cottle gold medal
for oratory. which he won two weeks
ago
Myron McEntirc presented the ''sophs'
with a pennant for winning the interclass
basketball series. and they also received
today the $50 prize for selling the largest
number OF lecture course tickets. During
the celebration the members of the other
classes were sentenced TO remain in the
auditorium and enjoy, as much as posi-
BILE, the jubilee
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-05
GRO BRANDLSHES
WEAPON In THEATER
uses To Sit With Colored People, Is
Ejected From House and Is Later
Arrested.

ather than sit among those Of his
color, John Brown, negro,
2tened to do murder at the Rex
Ter, on South State street, last
3, backing mp his threat with the
4 of big revolver, Finding Brown
ng the "white folks" an usher
ID him TO move TO "A part of the
3 reserved for colorcd persons. lie
sed. The request was repeated by
head usher. Robert Saunders, with
alternative that the black could
his money back at the ticket
If he did not wish TO comply with
rules of the house. Again he re-
D, enforcing his remarks with pro-
epithets, it is said. and threaten
tp blow the head off Saunders.
3elng the negro reach for his hip
|et, Saunders closed with the col.
man. in the struggle the weapon
wrenched from the obstreperous
3 man s hand by another negro and
led to an usher Brown was hustled
ne street, turned over to Patrol
n Carl BcndiXon and taken TO iail
charge of threatening TO kill.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-05
'U' HAS FOUR GAMES
FOR COLORADO TRIP

was dehoitoly decided by the athletic coun-
eli OF the University OF Utah yesterday that tho
basketball team should go TO Colorado next we.t
lot tnree samo sorie5 with tho University OF
.oloredo for tho championship OF tho Ronky
Mountain conference Tho council. however re-
tuBed 10 retify tho schedule presented By Man
sger Forron which called for SIX rames ThIis
on tho trip. Ferron bad arranged for sames with
tne IeacheE college at Greeley, Colo the Colo
rsoo Assies and tho University OF wyoming in
sonluon TO the threo gapoa with the Uuivortity
OF colorado The council decided that sir games
"ould be too many ma Instructed tho manager
20 anee, tne games with the Colorado Aggics
The objection presented By be council 10 play
Ing 20 many enDcs that IL would ke,p N.
plsysrs away from thor studied too long where
as. oJ playing but the four games ths hoJs c,n
work. ~ N'a-S-
The council agreed 10 send twelve men Thin
Wil inciude ten ployors and Coach Bsnniop and
assistant Coach OFT Romney With ten strong
players Bennlon iS convinced that his mon Will
ho able 10 stand up under tho strain OF four CON
socutlvo games without weakening
Tho party will lcavs Salt Lake Tuaziav nI-h+
and Will return the following SUNDAY night
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-05
OPPOSE 'RAGG|NC"
IN PUBLIC DANCES
Parents Classes of Mormon
Church Stakes Will Ask for
Banning Ordinance.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN- March 4.-With the parents
Grasses OF the three Mormon church
stakes behind the movement, an active
campaign against "ragging'' and kindred
dances is TO be waged In Ogden and
Weber county, At meeting of repre-
sentatives of the parents class stake
board at the home of ]. NJ. Cooley to-
night 1t was decided 10 circulate peti-
tion throughout the county for the sig
natures OF class members in all wards.
AS soon as this movement has bcen in
3orSco hy the parents the petition will
pe presented 10 the city and county COM
rnlssioners. The petition. as decided at
Tonight meeting viii ask that both the
o,.S ,, ana county boards pass ordinances
prohibiting the popular forms OF alleged
immoral dances in public dance halls and
academies ~
steps have already been taken by the
aulhorities In the various wards TO abol-
lsn the new forms of dancing in the wa I'd
amusement halls. but II is contended that
ene practice has grown in popular favor
at the more public halls until no further
enort Is made to put a stop to It. The
committee behind the movement failed
20 announce whether the popular tango
IS included in the list OF dances to be
put under the ban
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-05
AGGIES THINK THEY
WILL DEFEAT B. Y. u.
Special 10 The Tribune.

oVuVIUI TO Inc TrIhunN.
LOGAN, March i.--NeSt Friday the B. Y u
BASKETBALL team comes 20 Logan TO lock bornS
with the hggiea In tho Smart gymnasium Coach
Ieotzel FnyS tho latter will win this game lie
frTthor explains that should the B. y u. win IL
would tic that team with tho u. OF U. for the
enie ehamplonship ft tho Asgies wins they
wiz tie wlth the B. Y U. for aocond place
1t will he tho Farmers last game of tho season
They then will have played six league eamog
SO far thoy baNo won two and lost three
In the houschall contest IIaws stlli loads with
seven games TO his crcd, and ono lost Nuttall
coming second with five won and one lost OF
the other oopteEt1nt5 Thackcray has won throo
and lost two: Taylor won five lost ono; lillian
won three. lost three: Homo won two and lont
ono; Tanner won two lost four; Freedman won
one lost two; CalIoon won one. lost four: God .
bo won one. lost ono; Jones has lost two and
Taylor four
This Is ee-tor-all contest. The winner OF
tho tournament takes tho school champion.hIn
and Teet2crs slvor medal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-05
Charleston Results.
BY International News scrv,cc

BY International News Service
First roco four furlongs-May Shaw. 1Is CTes.
nam Is TO J, won. Jim Savage 10 (obortj
70 = second. Moscowa lis (Hapoycr) /, 10 Q
Ihlro Ttmc. :G1 Dom Moran, | May Noya
w. Sorin. Santa Maria. DR.. Iarrlck Commonada
surgeon and Splitit also ran.
second race. fivo and half furongs-Unclo
ia, 100 tCallahnn). 100 10 J. won; Single lo5
tDoylcl, to /, second Lady Innocence 100
(McInSgarD, to 2. third. Time 1ol so Veil
Ghon. Mlnda, Boly Hill. Dombra. Kaintuck Green
brae. Elsie Greon. La Grange and Bundle OF
Rags also ran. "
Third race. ono mie-BodkIu. 1oi Nrurphy,.
10 /. won, Jim Caffrcy, 100 (Nicklaus) II;
TO i. second; Rod and Gun. i07 (McCahcy) even
third Time. 1:46 2-5. Beach Sand, Stairs Sill
icic LII sainrclla. Monkey aud Hams Creek also
ran.
:, Fourth race, ono milo and sxtcenth--Ropub-
llcan llS CTurner) even, won. SIee,h 100 (Cal-
lahan). TO ], second: Lochel. i05 (ohcrt) s
TO ], third. Time. 1850 l-5 Carlton q. and L.
II. Adair also ran.
Filth race, mile and twenty yards-Mlss
Nelme, ~ tSmythl, 10 p won; Lord Wells
ll0 (Corcyb. 10 10 L. second: spellhound lO3
fMurphy). { To I, third Tlmc la7 Brando
Prospect. Toy Nimbus, Ds. Dousher,y and Semi
quavcr also
Sixth race ono m'le-Bis Rock. lie (smyth>
2 tn l, won; RusScau. III Knieht. IL 10 I
second; Milton b. III uIanovcrl. 8 TO !. third
Time LAB. Sopulvcda Billie Baker. Mastcr jim
seryiconcc and Ford Nal also
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-05
ASK FOR ASPHALTUM.
twenty fifth Street Property Owners OBJ.
Ject to Action of Commission.
Special to The Tribune

special to The Tribune
OGDEN, March 4.-Not satisfied with
the commissioners action i'm granting the
Ogden Rapid Transit company permis-
SION TO pave their Twenty nth street
and wall avenue right OF way with con-
.iete. the property owners have petit
TONED the city board asking that the
streets be paved from curb TO curb
WIN asphaltnm: The petition was read
at today's meeting and referred 10 Com
missioner Chris Flygare. superintendent
OF streets, the city engineer and city
Efforts have been made in tho past to
nave TINS district resurfaced with as
phalt,. but the proposition has been de-
teated by the property owners. Com
missioner Flygare believes that il will he
possible TO have the signers amend their
petition. because the company has all
ready been granted permission TO use
concrete.
City Engineer Washington Jenkins re-
ported TO the board today that 1urisdic-
ton has been gained for the paving OF
Hudson avenue between Twenty third
and Twenty fourth streets, "a per cent Of
the property having been pledged TO the
Improvement Notice OF intention to pave
the block Will be published at once
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-05
Results on the Turf; ;
Weights, Riders
and Entries
Juarez Entries,

Juarez Entries.
By International Nows Service
Fjrnt race. selling. ono mile-Roquirzn a5
Ursula Ursula Emma, lo5: Fastoso Tom Murphy. Io7
hall lmla. 100: Winifrcd D.. iiO: Cloud Chief
lioleorg liz: Floronce Birch. 1O5. Rake iO7
Garden OF Allah Adolunte lO7; Arugonoso. Robert
ITO; Jack LaS6on. H..
,, Second race; selling, ono miIo--old Goleh. 10
Hester. o6: Rotonte. 100: Marie CoghlIl lOg
CroSsovor. ioS; McAlan. los: Marshal Tlshman
lOS; First Star, ll2 Lady RIFLE. 95: Clinton
lOY: Anna Rood. 100: Defy 103; Sugar Lump los;
Wise Mason. los; Sharper knight. 100.
Third race. selling. five and half .urlongs--
ortyx; o7; Indy Bryan 100: Dig Luma1. 100. Roy.
lo3: Supcrl. lo5; Birtn. ITO: May l.. 100: Agnar,
Joe. lie.
Fourth race. six rurlongS-MannsBcb os: Kooto-
nay; lo2; Pay Streak. 1906: Hodge, ios Royal
Dolly lo2. Clark NJ. 9J: Orb. loI; Barsac. ITO.
Pay Streak and Clark cout.cd Egap cntry)
Fifth race five aud half ruronss-Tlldy Wolf
ferth, 30; Little Birdie. lOi; or6a Smile lo9
Doc Alton. 10i; Miss sly lO5. Rosemary 10?
Zulu. ITO; ouid Nunc. 1i3; Orange Blossom. es:
Terror. lo2; Good Intent. Iol Cloak l06; sid
ncy Pe,ers. 1o7 Parnol Girl. 1os: Mlnco Jimmie.
10
sixth race. selling. ono mlle-Nannio Mcpce
1O2. Mandadero iQ5: Little Marchmont I07:
Ocean Queen. 1o5. Cordio r. lo7. No Quarter, 109
weather clear; track fast.