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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28

Marie Letitia Martin, who was porn
ninety-nine years ago today In ire
land. was a woman of extraordinary
generosity and kind heartedness. her
father lived In Connemara, where ne
owned one of the most extensive es-
tates in ireland, some 100000 acres IN
all, and because his daughter devoted
her time to the tenantry on the es-
tates of her father she was known as
the princess of Connemara.
Then, when the great irish faInlne
came in the years of 1876 and 1876
Marie redoubled her zeal for the ten,
antry. They could pay no rent anu
this meant privations for her family'
but Marie not only stood this haro,
ship bravely, but gave what she haa
to buy food and clothing for the poor
people To add to the difficulty she
married just as the famine days We're
drawing to a close Arthur Come Bell
a very poor man, whom she, loved, IN
stead of any of her Weather sultors'
whom she did not love.
Her husband assumed the coat-ol-
arms and the name of the Martin
family Following this Mrs. Martn
made heavy loans in order to go on
with her charitable work. and finally
through Acknowledgement and FREE
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28

The late George E. Norman was for
many years prominent in business
affairs in Massachusetts and also in
Rhode Island. He was one of the
wealthiest men living in New Eng
land at the time of his death. He
was of pleasant personality, although
arbitrary in business, always dressed
in exceeding good taste, and, in the
latter years of his life, was con-
spicuous for a singularly silken beard
which matched his hair, both of them
being snoW-white.
Mr.. Norman was a man of consid-
cradle eccentricity in his business
habits. He confessed that he could
not get along smoothly in business
undertakings, although in private life
he was distinguished for courtesy and
consideration.
In the spring of 1861 William Win
dom, secretary of the treasury in
President Garfieid's administration,
announced that the interest upon
large series of United States bonds
would end on July l of that year.
The government at that time had the
option of redeeming the bonds. Mr..
Window also announced that if any
of those who held the bonds was will
ing to have them continued at rate
of 31s per cent, the original issue
being per cent, the bonds would be
renewed at that rate, provided the
government we're permitted to stamp
upon them the terms of this agree
ment. This announcement caused a
real sensation in banking circles. The
proposed continued bonds were called.
colloquially, Windows" There was
at first great doubt whether many of
them would be offered for continual
ton at the rate of 312 per cent
Gradually the banks and other hold
ers of the bonds decided that it was
the better part to accept the govern
ment's terms. There were few who
decided that they would resist this
offer. even in the courts. One of these
was George e. Norman. then citi-
zen of Newport, r. I. About a week
before the time fixed by Secretary
Window within which the bonds must
be offered for continuation, Mr.. Nor
man called at the office of the Amerl-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28

Training children to financial re-
sponsibility is necessary to their
moral strength and comfortable living
when adult years shall come. In the
attempt to influence children to save,
stress has been laid upon Saving to
have something ahead" But full
financial responsibility includes judi
cious expenditure and training in the
use of money. To inculcate these les
sons the granting of limited amount,
a regular allowance with absolute
freedom in spending, is good test.
Supervision of this spending should
be made unobtrusively, as an obser-
walton on which may be based future
proceedings concerning the child and
his money. 1t is well to let the child
choose what he gets for his money
and 1t is almost always good expert
ence for him when he makes foolish
or unwise purchase, for therein is con-
tanned a valuable lesson.
The majority of children In cases
studied prefer to earn their little
moneys by performance of small
tasks and errands. This stimulates
the idea of industry and self-reliance,
but sometimes permits excess III
spending. An addition to the regular
allowance offers opportunity for the
parents to inculcate the value of
thriftiness, to teach the use of money
and its wholesome expenditure.
Neither spendthrift nor miser is he
who is trained to financial RESPONSE
bility, necessary carefully to watch
certain forms of purchase.
If a fraud kite, ball, bat or doll is
bought the child is quick to realize
It. But In the case of sWeetmeats,
and for them, goes the greater part
of the little ones money, there is
actual physical danger involved. De-
| spite rules, regulations, laws ana in
| spections, much that is unfit for con-
sumption and deleterious to health Is
made for child purchasers only. The
season of ices and soft drinks is
nearing it's close, but the season for
candies. sodas and cakes is continued
and ever thriving. Because of this
natural craving of the system
! growtb's call for repair and energy
making sWeets--the children's pen
MES and larger coins are counted
upon by the manufacturers who pre-
pare the wares and the dealer who
enticingly places them for sale.
The children do not know, and even
parents, as a majority, are unin-
| formed as to the possible contents
of the spurious and adulterated goods
|
does the sense of taste. 1t is usually
only by analysis that the frauds and
dangerous ingredients the substitute
colors, flavors and sweetness are dis
covered.
1t rests largely with the elders--the
parents and friends of children-to
watch these wares while cautioning
the children concerning buying fan-
ciful things made TO allure which
cheat the stomach while satisfying
the eye.
The value of money as purchase
! ing power can also be taught in this
! relation. Buying the ingredients
rather than the finished products
teaches a lesson: dime invested in
sugar and fiavoring gives better re-
turns. supplying homemade candy
for several days. Such demonstra-
lions pay as absolute proof. Some
| parents make the sweets at home.
selling them to the child. as a COM
bined object lesson and health meas
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
INTEREST LACKING IN POLITICS.

How far the absorption of the public in the Euro
is going to detraot from the interest
u.the elections this year will be made evident in the
omng primary elections. An indication is the re-
fsed registry figures in Chicago showing decrease
bf 21 1854 since last March In ward the falling
Pf was 4,377 names.
| The primary election campaign everywhere thus
far has been singuarly devoid of interest to the
voters, prefguring light primary vote and small
registration. The overwhelming events in Europe
have almost completely overshadowed domestic
affairs State, local and national they have
private affairs
And yet voters should realize that it is their first
duty we'll their interest to attend scrupulously
their public duties especially at this time when
we have much to put the best in public
Office
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28

How r. Jewish Editor Views the War.
/trranslated from the Jewish Forward.)
Twelve years ago. when the Ger
man ship Kaiser Wilhelm the Great
was built and made her first trip IN
the Atlantic ocean, an English news
paper made a bitter attack against
Germany. The editorial of that news
paper said very plainly that Ger
many must be ruined. Then we
could see that a war, a great war all
over Europe must come. To ruin
Germany was not only the best wish
of the jealous English. 1t was the
idea also of the bitterest German en-
envy, France and even of the wild,
dark Russia.
Germany became the greatest Eng
ltsh competitor in the world markets,
on the sea. on land. And this is why
England tries TO put an end to Ger
many. This same thing England did
70 all her competitors-Spain, Port
ngal, Holland, Bremen. Hamburg and
Lubbock. They were all ruined that
England should become their business
markets. The last English sacrifices
for money and world markets were
the Boer republic and Western Afri-
en- The first step to ruin Germany
was made when the English king, Ed
ward VII. came to France, which was
not then friendly to him, to make ar
engagements for a treaty between
Erg and. France and Russia. To do
such holy thing as to ruin a COM
Dlercial competitor. England was not
ashamed to make a treaty with the
barnarous tyrant Russia. When this
unjust. wrong. shameful treaty, that
will be a stain forever for all the
civilized world, was made. we could
see hat a war must come. Sooner,
or later, but it must come; it was a
question only Of time.
The Triple Entente was union If
three tyrant towards, with the idea of
rig g country which no one of
~ hy Itself would attack. on one
81 TIE beaten France, on the other
i'd. dark Russia that was very
lea eJs of her rich neighbor. and on
the third England. destitute OF money,
OF big appetite to take away from
Germany her frs o. business AMI
Industry
France Or Russia by themselves
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

The huge Russian armies have not yet come in Sc
rous contact with the German and Austrian armies
although there have been sanguinary engagements
It is conceded that the Russians have penetrated
miles within German and Austrian territory but as
yet they have taken fortress struck the first
line of defense 1t will be time to estimate the effect
OF the Russian advance after the first great battle
With Berlin and Vienna at their backs, the soldiers
of the allied emperors will know that they fighting
for home and fatherand Against them will be
hurled immense masses of men imbued with the race
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Latin-American Trade Opportunities

creased demand in this district for
cement. coal, coke, paper, cotton and
wooden goods. steel rails, tools, ma
chinery, matches, chemicals, ships
articles, explosives. wheat, macaronlr
canned goods. Both careful packing
and reasonable credits are important
Fiscal conditions are bad. 1t Is prob
able that Congress will authorize
banks to issue paper money on 30 per
cent. gold reserve and the Peruvian
government limited amount OF
treasury warrants.
Bogota. Colombia-There will be a
demand for machinery, railroad sup
plies, engines, cars, rails, bridges.
agricultural implements, all classes OF
hardware, cotton goods. prints, furni-
ture and supplies, leather, cloths, all
wearing apparel, jewelry, hops, wines.
There is good opportunity for
California house. There is good
opportunity for responsible houses to
send capable Spanish-speaking repre-
sentatives. All American travellers
here lately have done splendidly. Eff
forts to get business by mail unsatis-
factory.
Colon-Cheap laundry soap, cotton
piece goods, canned milks, rice.
lparaiso-Different kinds of Inn
plement machinery, railway material,
metallic items for domestic and build
ing purposes, furniture, Portland
cement, different kinds of cloth and
paper, starch, and sugar.
Port Limon-Butter, matches, oils,
paints, crude drugs, liquors, iron roof
ing, condensed milk, rice.
Observation-Disclosures drugs, photo-
graphic supplies except kodaks.
kitchen utensils, crockery, cheap
glassware, enameled ironware, gal
vanized wire. steel overwire, small
motors, dynamos, electric supplies.
coal. news and writing paper, card
board.
Panama = Foodstuffs at present;
possibly clothing and piece goods.
Port au Prince-Scarcity of Ameri-
can products, notably flour, rice, salt
fish, salt meats, salt pork, butter,
lard. kerosene. Prices have advanced
so per cent. in last four days.
Buenos Ayres-High prices are be-
ing offered at Buenos Ayres for Amer
lean COAL Buenos Ayres also reports
a demand for the following goods,
each of which represents over $1,000
900 annual Importation: Pig iron,
machinery, colored prints, coal, gall
vanized iron, automobiles, woolens,
steel rails, cotton goods. railway ma
terial, cement, wrought iron, struc-
tura1 iron, wire, electrical equipment,
silk, sheep dip, rice, glass, glassware,
tramway material, knit goods and
yarn, iron pipe, linen, writing paper,
sugar wax candles, malt, copper
manufactures. tea, sanitary appli-
ances, bolts and nuts, tinplate, bridge
materials, preserved and canned
goods Coal short now, railroads re-
stricting service.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
STARVING OUT THE ooMBATANTs.

hopeful souls believe thus end the war? Was
country at starved into peace when it
wanted to fight? There is no record of the kind in
history
city be starved into submission but city
besieged has of food but those that have
been stored, and they cannot be renewed except by
command of the which it may have
The peasant women and other non-combatants in
Europe still till the soil and raise cattle and fowl
while the manhood of the nation is at The
horses slaughtered in battle be used for food.
Even if food supplies cannot be imported nation
may subsist during protracted war.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28

Newark manufacturers should be
greatly interested in the trade oppor-
tunities of Central and South
Americas as shown by report Just
issued by the government, indicating
the classes of goods desired In va
rious Latin American trade points
Cartaeena. Colombia--Rice, wheat
and salt meats are badly needed:
banks are Withdrawing credits. Full
report has been mailed.
Bluefields, Niearagua-Thls coast is
dependent on the United states LOT
imported fcodstuffs of all descriptions.
1t is consequently imperative mat
there must not be any decrease in the
regular supply, as there is no more
stock carried than will last for three
weeks. There will be increased de-
mands for dry goods, hardwaFe,
canned goods, wines and spirits
Credits will contract United states
and Europe Norwegian vessels via
New Orleans carry all merchandise
from the United States and Europe
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-There is, ex.
uected an appreciable extension OF
American trade in this market for
leather. coal, -four, wheat, eartnen-
ware, porcelain, small tools and uten-
sils. cement, pharmaceutical suppnes,
hotties. firearms, cutlery, window
glass. condensed milk, rice, malt, per-
funery, enameled ware, writing and
printing paper, hardware. manufae-
lures of rubber, iron and steel, wire,
glassware, cinematograph films, kero-
sene and other oils and other products.
Recommend sale terms, prices In
United States currency, f. o. b. New
York, cash or bankers bill with order,
or against document at New YORK
Recommend credit terms only when
well supported by reports from Amer
lean financial rating agencies, corre-
spondents of Rio de Janeiro banks, or
other approved sources. Bankers
bills of exchange can be obtained
here, under normal conditions, on New
York at sight and on London at ninety
days sight. There is prospective leg
islation for emission of treasury notes
to the amount of 100000 contos of
milreis ($96, 100000 United States cur
rency) For the purpose of securing
orders and determining credits per-
sonal representation by statesmen or
local agents is strongly recommended.
Tegucigalpa, Honduras-Flour,c corn,
cotton cloth and paper desired.
Iquique, Chile-There is now de-
mand for sugar. -four, rice, beans, po-
tatoes. canned meat. milk, coal. fish.
A market for nitrate is Immediately
required, and there is urgent need of
money.
Montevido. Uruguay-It is like
ly that there will be required for
Uruguay. coal, hardware, printing
paper, cement flour, chemicals and
sugar.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Evening Star Astrologer
(Copyright, 1914.)

are warned that there will be a re-
action against extravaganza in dress
Under this sway of the stars 1t Ii
supposed to be easy to make collec-
tons and to satisfy debts.
While restaurants should profit be-
cause of the kindly way of Venus
many will fail, the seers declare,
within the year.
There is prophecy that dancing
will be superseded by a novel public
amusement, at first startling and
shocking.
Again trouble is foreshadowed
for Rome, in connection with unrest
in Italy. The Pope may be con-
cerned by serious problems of the
Church.
Spain is under a rule of the stars
which presages trouble before the
autumn ends.
Persons whose birthdate it Is may
be tempted to waste much time in
pleasure and company. but they will
prosper If they attend to the serious
affairs of life. Travel and change
are not under fortunate guidance.
Children born on this day are likely
to be steady and trustworthy. Boys
will win success easily and will gain
through their friendships. Girls may
be great favorites in society.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
HIP TO THE GOVERNOR NOW.

Governor Fielder has been officially informed
by letter by Commissioner Hartigan of the New York
bureau of weights and measures of the conspiracy
by which the price of food fish is being arthciay in
creased for the public by the fish trust He will know
by this information that thousands of of fish
kept from the markets. that the storage houses are
fairly bursting with fish and other food supplies while
market prices are excessive and advancing, and he
should know that this organized robbery of
the people. What is the Governor going to do
about it?
It is singular that with all the evidence of fish
trust extorton submitted at Trenton last winter moth
ing has been done for the protection of the consumer
Governor Fielder has yet to give any evidence of the
least interest in the matter He took notice of the
undisputed facts brought out at hearing by legs-
latve committee. But with the letter of the New
York commissioner thrust into his hands, what shall
the Governor of New Jersey say? It's squarely up
to the Governor now
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
NO MORE IMPORTED BEERS.

The rapid depletion of the stocks hand of i'm
ported beers will make famine in these brands
and they be repenished for an indefinite time
Domestic beers will take their place. this will also
mean considerable increase in the internal revenue
income for the government.
Only in the large cities has there been an extern
sive of the imported beers. In the small towns
they are unknown The preference for the imported
brands is also fancfu The American beers are
equal to any brewed in Europe, and now that they
will have monopoly of the American market they
will permanently supersede their imported rivals
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Man Who Weakened at the Eleventh Hour

, can Loan and Trust Company of Bos-
ton and said that he was going 10
fight the government on this matter.
He said II own a million in these
bonds which they are calling Win
doms.' l don't think that Secretary
Window had any right to make me
extend these bonds to 81 per cent.
He must either pay them off, or If he
doesn't do that, he must continue to
pay per cent"
Three or four days later Mr.. Nor
man called again and said: Il think
that I will send on to Washington
500 of my bonds and have them con-
tinued." He did so.
Two or three days later he called
again and said: Il am going to send
on 200, 900 of my bonds to have them
continued, but / think it was undigni-
fed and outrageous for the govern
ment to force me to do this.
On the morning of the day fixed for
the limitation of Secretary Window
offer, Mr.. Norman called and said;
81 don't think will sue the govern
ment. Good lawyers tell me that |
probably would get licked So
would like to have you send my re-
naming bonds on TO Washington to-
day to have them stamped for con-
tinuation at 31s per cent.
but you are too late. Mr.. Norman.
They can't be sent to Washington
today
Cant you send them on by special
messenger"
THAT would be impossible. But
perhaps we can telegraph to Secre>
'ta1-y Window, saying that we have a.
block of these bonds which we will
forward before 8 o'clock. He may be
willing 10 accept that as a delivery
of the bonds.Y 81
Two hours later Mr.. Norman was
notified that the Treasury Depart
ment would receive the bon s. and
he was still later notified that his
were the last to reach Washington
in time for continuation.
copyright, 1914, by DR.. q. J. Ed
wards. All rights reserved.)
Tomorrow DIR. Edwards will tell of
1.-THE Passing of the American shill-
ing"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
AUGUST %
Marie Martin, Lucy Hayes
Copyrighted 1914
AUcUST28
av MARY MARSHALL

ouent borrowing for the sake of the
moor. not an acre of the extensive
nroperty which she had inherited
from her father belonged to her. She
was practically a pauper In this
extremity Mrs. Martin turned her at
fention to writing for living. She
moved to Belgium, where she could
live on a very small income, and, with
her husband, supported herself by
writing. Her novel, Julia Howard"
was one of the best sellers of the
day. In 1850 the Martins decided
finally to better their condition by
coming to this country, but ten days
AFTER landing in New York, just when
conditions might have been brighter
In the new world, Mrs. Martin died.
Another distinguished woman born
on August % was Lucy Hayes. the
wife of the nineteenth President of
the United States, and one of the
most universally loved women who
have ever lived in the White House.
After her death her husband once
said. "She was, believe, one of the
most wonderful women the world has
ever known. She could do more things
than any other woman 1 ever met
and she did them all we'll She had
the most beautiful soul, and she was
the personification of love"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-28
Che poor cittIe Cup

While the legons are locked the dead line,
While the dreadnoughs gooming the seas,
While horrors of and hea line
Give tang to evening of ease,
Let us kneel in the dust of all faction
Let pray TO the peace from high
For small, unspectacuar fraction
The poor little guy
In the fangs of the tanging wire,
He slips in the slime of the dead
He blinks at the spume of the fire,
And the scream of the stream of the lead;
And yet--he knew nought of the plotting,
And nought he profit thereby;
But his is the dying-and rottng-
The poor little guy!
Let pray for his kline in the stable,
For his OK and his ass and his swine,
For his chair and his plate the table,
For his cornheld and orchard and vine,
For the filth where the plying,
For the bed where he shall e
For the ache that is than the dying
The poor little guyl
pitiful pawn of Vienna
OF Kaiser of King or of Gar,
He is pushed to the pit of Gehenna
To the side of the Great Abattoir.
He goes the wailng denial,
As the infinite, Travelling cry
OF the Peace TO be born from his trial
The poor little guy!
The Peace Of the pure consummaton
Foretold in the ages before
When nation shall strive not with nation,
Nor shall they learn any more
But Jesus-the carrion faces
That glare at the pestent sky,
And the trench at the foot of the glacis
The poor little guy
William Samuel johnson, in the New York Sun.