The evening world. Newspaper, February 25, 1903, Page 12

A WOMAN'S INVESTMENTS. Bomething has been said in ths column about the isk of toss a widow rons in making investments of her fortune. The case of Mrs. Hagaman and her of mining and other stooke from Dr. R. C. may be cited as bearing on this question. Technically Mrw. Hagaman was not a widow at the but with her husband on a sick bed which he was ‘Hot destined to leave alive, and with a large share of his _ fortune paid over to her to dispose of as she saw fit, the > parallel will hold. Mrs, Hagaman, though only thirty, was not without “experience in financial matters. She had, it appears, “an ) aptitude for business which her husband thought it good to encourage,” and in testimony of his confidence in her the dying man also gave her power of attorney over his _ remaining property. "Her friend and her husband's, Dr. Flower, just at this | time wes engaged in a line of work more remunerative © than medicine. He had a large block of stock in an Arizona mining and smelting company for sale on ad- ‘vantageous terms to favored investors, It was gilt- ‘edged stock; a glowing prospectus promised annual divi- dends of 24 per cent. For two or three months dividends | ‘Were paid regularly. Then the collapse and an estimate ‘of cash losses to purchasers of $900,000. In this and in another concern now in difficulties, also an Arizona mining company, the young business widow / imyested heavily. In less than two months she drew Flower, and within five days in the same period she withdrew from her bank funds to the “order of self,” amounting to $270,000, the final disposition of which was presumably for the same or eimilar investments. ‘Thus within about seven weeks this young woman ‘with “business aptitude” invested a fortune of half a @allHon fn uncertain enterprises. Here in actual working are seen the very temptations against which The Pvening World has repeatediy warned the widow having money to invest. Here is the hus- | band’s friend in his role of adviser, and here also the gilt-edged Western mining stocks, a bargain at the price, which are soon to make tho investor rich beyond the dreams of avarice. The little fortune is sure to swell to ‘Magnificent proportions; there are hints of a mansion and carriages and untold luxury. And pretty soon the house of cards falls, though happily !t does not usually cost as much as half a million. But the lesson is that the woman with a little money to invest, and especially the widow, cannot be too vigi- Tantly on her guard against the lure of wildcat invest- ments. The promoter of cheap mining and of) stocks is ‘abroad everywhere in the land. In New York there is ~not an office building that does not know him or a hotel _ where he is not in evidence. The wise thing to do ts to avoid him and feel glad ‘when he gets in jail. _... THE TWO-MEN-IN-THE-CAB BILL. _ The situation at Trenton with regard to the pros- ‘ Pects of The Evening World's Two-Men-in-the-Oab dill “Teveals the very unusual spectacle of an irresolute if aN ¥ @heoks to the amount of $249,000 to the order of Dr.) WMRR HEINRICH VON Banco OCKS SPY REL BERG Badge of the Goolety for the Pre- vention of Oruelty to Humor. LD DOCTOR LDMONOSKY has been appointed Physician to tne O18 Jokes’ Home. O14 Doctor Lemonosky is the origin- ator of many remarkable remedies, ‘These inelude his famous tron tonic, “Tinoture of T-Ratl." bis “Lange Liver Pills" (made fresh every day from the very best liver), ‘Zisserino” for sizsing ad, "Purple Pellets for Palla and his famous ‘'Home-Made OM Doctor Lemonosky will be in con- stant attendance and all old, worn and prostrated jokes will have the benefit ‘of the ell] and salence of the famous phystolan. Do not hesitate to have the old Jokes you know of committed to the in- etitution, Here, ap in his private and public O14 Doctor Lemonosky ‘Will Do Them GOOD! As Advertised. “Mot disorganized lobby standing purposeless and without » | The railroads have no occasion to oppose the bill. "The Pennsylvania already has two men in the onbe of its few mogul locomotives and the Reading ds not directly interested. The traction companies are not concerned; they are perhaps saving their ammunition for the grade-crossing Togislation which 1s certain to be introduced as a result of the ead Newark trolley disaster. Public sentiment favors the bill. The locomotive engineers support It; thelr Chief in bis Dvening World interview was warm in his commentiation of it. ‘The lobby is thus left without a backing, and the few ‘echoes of its opposition seem entirely of the stage-thun- der order. THE ‘‘NON-RESIDENT"’ TAX-DODGER. Justice O'Gorman's decision regarding non-resident taxpayers 1s of vital interest to many very rich New _ | Yorkers. ‘The tax-flodging process has been for the matti-aill- Afonaive to have in afidition to his Fifth avenue mansion "\@ country place at Lenox, a “cottage” at Newport, a house at Tuxedo or Cooperstown or Bernardsville, and ‘Perhaps aleo 2 “farm” in Connectiout or a shooting at asmal! figure, he could claim residence: In Vermont, Uke Seward Webb; at Irvington, like Howard Gould; at _ ‘Hempstead, like W. K. Vanderbilt, jr., or even like D. 0. | ‘Millia, in far-off San Francisco. : To this resifience he might resort only once a year fora stay of a few weeks. His New, York mansion mains bia main home. There are bis household good: gnd gods end near by his clubs and his place of busi- mess. One picture on the walls of his town house may ' ‘The injustice to the rest of the city's taxpayers of the discrimination in favor of the millionaire thus pro- fwith various homes 1s 80 obvious that merely to “Mention It ts.to write 4 commonplace. But there is nothing trite about Justice O'Gorman's consequence, It will add to the city treas- Dy fy Payments in persona) taxes of a sum so great as to te the gift-offering contributions to Commissioner p ridioulously small by comparison, A PURE WATER SUPPLY. thing inmutinies is thecevoltof r students a against the prospect of continuing ik the polluted water that has caused the death of their number from typhoid fever. As voiced by paper the demand of the students ts that ty, whioh bas been in part dealing out pol- thus far, rectify as far as possible with the ‘@latekes made with the dead and give the col- Prot. Jou OL. A. Long: ‘Wantet—Ol1 maiis with one costh to bite holes in Swiss cheese, ‘Wentet—Mien with wooden legs to mash potatoes in « resturent. Lost—s ahoe from the foot of Broad- way. Patt got-a.new job tr « nat ani works, w. 0. Time-Bidéle@ Riddles. Prot. Joh M.A. Long: ‘What relation ts « doormat to « door step? A “otep tta’ther."* Why {9 @ Geld of grase-itice « person olMer than yourself? Because (t 1s past your age (pastur age). ‘What tothe color of a grass-plot cov- ered with enow? Invisible green. Why are clouds ttle coachment Becanse they hold the caine (reine), ‘Why (oes the eailor know there ie « man in the moon? Because he hus been to eee (vea). Why are teeth Mice verbet ‘They ere regular, trreguler and defec- tive. J. KINGSTON, No, #8 Atiantio avenue, Brooklyn. For the Alcoholic Ward. Prof. Jouh M. A, Loog: ‘WH you please find a bed in your al- coholic ward for this old fellow: Parson—My Gear man, don't you know that whiskey is your worst enemy? Pat—Shure, air, and don't the good book aay, Love your enemy? GHORGE ROBPNBAUM, Captured by OMosy 4 P.O. H. Prof, Joab M.A. Long: Have you @ reclining chair and an extra trained nurse for those: ‘What (# the similarity between « \ittle ‘boy, a donkey and « postage stamp?’ “They ail have to be licked-before they wilt stay In thelr place.” ‘What Js it that @ trolley car cannot wo without, yet dows mot need?” “Notne,"" Mauria—Here @1 writes that-hetetearn- ing fencing at college. Farmer—Well, thet’s good, TH make him put up a new fence around the barn when de gite back. AGHONT 6, P. ©. G., 18th Distriot Five trom Orchard Street, Pret, Josh M.A. Long Kindly place thee olf, worn-out jokes to your home, where the owners may come and visit hem on visiting days: ‘Why had Bve no fear of the messes? Because ehe’d Adam (hed ‘em) ‘When is @ soldier charitetietT When be presents arms. ost. tonne '@ full and ebundant supply of pure water,” duty next in importance to that of as- of life and property to @ citiven is that Hom of the water supply, Its city isemasing, The tobereated Why tse, mane hand ie « hardware storeT Lt hes nails, ‘Why 4s @ hotel walter Itke «@: race- horse? Because he runs Gor the plate Why t it dangerous to-takee nap on twain? Because the car guns Some of the Best int's wife, "I wish you'd clean out your desk oocasionally, What is {t that makes it emoll ao musty?" 7S" Punwy st NEVER TMOUGHT, OF THIS. Gicrcce BEFORE. HANDY THING FOR CATCHING THE TRAIN AND YOU CAN BET YOUR Boots ttt GET TO THE OFFICE ON TIME THIS MORNING. HERR VON SPITZELBERG, &c., SUDDENLY LE FERDINAND VON BRIENSCHNITZEL GOOGENHEIM VERICTomoe CouNnTRY Homes| WW DELIGHTFUL MuDWILLE B(uncess you GET STUCK UN THE mup) HELP! HEvp!! 1m STUCK IN THE Mup ! AND THERE GOES OFAMY TRAIN x P9646 08964946664 4OOO OOO. 96 $O$$40045 ‘QuiT YER. $AY Gur Eta) HOODOGEDOS $F:30OOOOO ——— OEEPER AND V CANT Get out!! Ye Loe HIM IN THE SAFE TO- Nic (Ma ARNS (HE must’ (Have BEEN | Jokes of the Day. LONG IN PICKLE. “My goodness!" exclaimed the humo:- "I guess," replied the humorist, “t's that leap year foke I thought of in 1897, and won't be able to use unti) 194 Philadetphia Press CHOSE LESSER EVIL. “Wagster fe @ great man about town fan't hot "Yes. Why, he had to resign trom his home, as he found tt was interfering with his club”-Smart Get. STUCK TO HIS LAST. “Yes,” remarked the @ad-loolk stranger as he lined up in front of the bar. ‘I have seen the Met of many @ “Doctor or undertaker?’ queried the man behind the white apron. “Neither,” replied he of the ead looks, “U'm 4 shoemaker.”—Chicago News. A HOME-MADE VOLCANO, Men cannot remove mountains, but any one can build @ volcano. Put @ email dottle of wine with @ hole through the cork in the bottom of @ ee | HOME FUN FOR WINTER EVENINGS. | CONUNDRUMS, Why does an elephant never go visit- ing? Because he haa to carry his trunk. When is a cat not a cat? When he is a kitten, Tm in every onde way, Yet_no one 1 mop; My four ams im ev'ry way play, And my heed te natied on et the top. A turnstile, ‘What railroad acoldents happen every night? Running over sleapers. ‘wo N'a, two O's, an L and a D, now eee what you can epell for me, London, Where can happiness always bo found? In the dictionary. Why is @ man with @ sookiing wife lke @ florist? He has @ hot house, ‘When may ® man call his wife “Honey?’ When she has @ comb on her head. What plant te most fatal to mice? The cat-nip. Why should we never write upon an empty stomach? Paper is preferable. ‘Why ts a circle of mold ike the sound of a bell? It t « ring. What t the dil between « bald-headed man, the Prince of Wal: "= CORK WITHOUT FALLING, Place @ cork upon the floor, Measure four lengths of your foot from it, and standing at this distance attempt with one toot to kick over the cork and re- cover your position (both fest together) without the foot that does the Kicking touching the floor undil it returns to 1s mate, The endeavors to maintain an caulitbrium of any one trying this wilt WHAT’S IN A NAME. @ {ties for money, position, or a home—4a no better than any > | position of a wife an honorable estate in very truth, All BREAKING A PROMISE, At Times It Becomes a Duty to Do-So. — By Harriet Hubbard Ayer, GIRL who calla herself ‘“BroleniHearted for ate’ writes me that on Daster Sunday she ts to marry man whom she no longer loves, “I did love him, I thought #0, when he proposed, but now each time I se him I feel as though I would rather dle than manry him: but I gave him my promise, and my parents eay they ‘will have nothing more to do with me tf I break my word.” Don't marry a man you do not love, no matter what Promise stands in the way. Don't marry @ man unless you are sure that to be his wife—his daily, hourly closest companion, ‘to share hts poverty and bad luck, as well as riches and prosperity— for the remainder of your life 1s the happiest destiny this world can offer you. An honorable girl must see that to keep @ promise to marry a man after the love that sanctioned the pledge has fone te to commit a grievous, an trrepamble ain. The most cruel thing an engaged girt can do, the most immoral thing she can do, ta to keep a promise to marry @ man under such clroumstances. Better, a thousand thnes, a broken promise than two ruined, broken and distorted lives. Of course, en engage- ment is a serious thing. There can be but one thing for a gtrl to do who feels as you do toward your promised husband, Teil him the truth like a brave, true-hearted woman. It 1s a hard thing to do, but far easier than to go to the altar and live the remainder of your days with a He on your lips and despair in your heart, Dare to be an honest woman, and tell your lover you wil not be so wicked and so orucl as to be a panty to @ ceremony that will cheat him of the happiness he de- serves in the love of @ girl who wil be a true wife, and whom he will:certainly meet later. For he will certainly, meet her. Be sure of that. If your parents remain obdurate I cannot see but that you must leave them. IT have never before counseled a young git to disobey her father and mother. But fn this case there {s but one honorable thing to do. Break ‘the engagement at once. Love is the only thing that makes a inarriage a moral and righteous alliance. ‘The woman who marries except for love—she who mar de other woman who sells herself. It takes more than @ marriage certificate to make the If you were my daughter I would say to you: “Tf you do not feel that to be this man's wife means blissful happl- ness, take back your promise, though you do so at the mar riage altar.” It 4s very diMcult for a tender-hearted gti to say the words that wil give such pain to a man, who, after all, has patd her the ‘highest compliment in his power in asicing: her to be his wife. But {t 4s the womanly and right way to do, and the. man, once he recovers from his first distress, will respect and admire you for your courage and honesty. To vow at the altar to tove and honor a man, to promise to be true to him until death shaM part you, knowing, as you do, that every word of your solemn vow fs perjury, 1s sacrilege and a good girl should nq} even permit herself to contemplate such a step, Have @ frank talk with your parents. Don't attempt to exonerate yourself entirely, because you are geally much to blame in having permitted the engagement to last #o long. But say that you know that you canmot give this man the love of @ wife, and you posttively will not marry him. If the only alternative {s to leave your home, you must do it. Better a million times go out into the world father less and motherless, a brave, self-respecting girl, who has dared to be honest to herself, rather than chest @ good man) by ea marriage without love, which could only entadl enisery" to both. HOW TO MAKE A SPEECH. An Expert’s Advice to Young Orators, By T. P. O'Connor, M. P, HOLD that it 19 @ great mistake for orators ¢o. {ull notes of what they are going to say. Tite fact about public speaking ts that you must get into touch with your audience as soon as posstble; and the only way to do this Js, aa it were, to ask them to elt down beside you and have a chat on certain subjects in which you, are both interested. One of the constant mistakes of young speakers 1s that in order to make @ speech you must get, away from the ordinary and the familiar; ehat you must use, « kind of language different from that of everyday lite; that, In short, a speech 1s not conversation, but something theatrical, particular, unfamiliar, eaye T. P. O'Conner, in the Chicago Tribun Now, if my theory of the fundamental necessity of @ good speech be correct—namely, that the orator should get into touch with his audience-4t follows that he should not attempt to make @ speech every word of which has been considered and written out beforehand, He ts like « man then fighting @ battle with armor eround him, shaciding Gis | movement, oppressing him in every way. This is the reason, why elaborately prepared speeches so seldom make much effect. Remember that when I talc of a written speech I mean) @ epeech of which every word Is written, and wich the orator attempts to deliver word for word as it is written. no reason whatever why @ speaker should not speech anf even take big notes for a speech, If ech be one which deals with a meas of facts amd figures, the man who attempts to deliver it without immense preparation must be either @ foolish or a gifted person, In gome senses a speech of that kind cannot be prepared too much. John Bright never wrote out a speech. But then he also made great preparations, Like so many great orators, the period of preparation Was one of something approaching to agony. For daye he moped in his house before the great hour came, Ail the time, though he may not have put pen to paper, he was preparing his speech. To sum up. Speak when you have something to say on a subject of which you know a good deal; speak simply tn familiar language and in the words that come to you us you speak, and above all, remember that you should epeak when standing exactly as if you were seated; you should peak in public as if you were speaking in private, and speek to @ hundred, a thousan thousand peop! as i you were spesking to-ene Welte your ? SO ae)