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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
WOMAH'S CONFESSION
Solves the Question as to Who X
Was That Killed James
Seymour Ayres.
SAYS SHE HERSELF DID THE DEED;
Fled from the Room by the
Fire Escape.

Washington, May 21.-At last the
mystery OF the death of James Seymour
Ayres is solved-solved by the confes-
sion of the woman who committed the
murder. under circumstances, how
ever, as told by her, that would have
justified her in committing it and an
nOuncing il as soon as ii was done.
Mrs. Bonine confessed TO Major Syl-
VCster, superintendent of police, yes
terday afternoon. She has been under
suspicion for several days. According
to statements of witnesses at the cor
oner's inquest, she was Il frequent Wis
itor to Ayres' room. Mrs. Bonine was
a resident of the kenmore hotel, where
the murder was committed, and is the
wife of u drummer for a Chicago drug
house. She is about 30 years old.
Confession Was Entirely Voluntary.
Her confession was entirely vOlun-
tary. AT u few minutes past ) p. III.
yesterday she telephoned for Major
Sylvester. saying that she was coming
To his office, and she appeared there Il
few minutes afterward. When she
reached the office she said she had
statement which she wished to make,
and she was Immediately turned over
to Detective Horne, who took her con-
fession. She SAID that she was alone
in Ayres' room with him when the
killing took place. and that the shoot
ing was the result of his own miscOn-
duct. She stated that Ayres had
drawn the pistol upon her for the pur-
pose OF making her respond TO an i'm
proper proposal which he had made
To her.
Lured the Woman to His Room.
At the commencement of the affair,
she said, Ayres had come to her room
in the Kenmore hotel about > o'clock
Wednesday morning. and upon the pre-
tense of being i'll, had gained admis-
sion to her room. He complained of
feeling as il he was going TO have
chill. and asked her to give him some
preventive. She had given him, she
said. a medicine which she had in her
room, and he had then referred TO
some differences which they had had in
the past and asked her to come to his
room, where they might quietly talk
the matter over and come to an annie
able understanding. She had agreed
to go TO the room. as he had requested,
and he left her room, preceding her to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
Mrs. Mckinley 10 Stronger.

San Francisco, May 21.-Reports
from the Scott mansion this morning
are to the effect that Mrs. Mckinley is
resting easily and growing stronger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21

English. Ind. May 21.-Smallpox
has reached Doolittle's Mill. fifteen
miles southwest of here. Two fami-
lies are afflicted. At Sigler Greek,
Perry county, the disease is reported
as epidemic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
Joint High Combustion TO Meet.

Ottawa. Ont, May 21.-In the house
Of commons yesterday Premier Laurier
stated that he expected the joint high
commission to meet this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
FIRST SHAMROCK
WINS ONCE MORE.

Ryde, Isle of Wight, May 2l.-
Shamrock today beat Shamrock II
by half minute over q course Is
miles to the windward and return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
He Cut Hi. yyife's Throat.

Osceola, Ia. May 21-Sunday Ell
mer Lane broke in the door of the resi-
dence of his wife here, cut her throat,
and then attempted to commit suicide
Mrs. Lane is in Il critical condition.
Lane may recover. The couple had
had domestic troubles, and she had
aDplied for q divorce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-21
WORK OF THE ASSEMBLY.

Presby terians Express Themselves on SUM-
day Opening mt che Pan-Ameriean.
Philadelphia. May 21.-Rontine mat
ters occupied the attention OF the COM
missloners to the Presbyterian general
assembly yesterday. The annual re-
ports of the eight church boards were
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13
NieetIng OF the school HnnrI.

The monthly meeting Of the Board
of Education was held last Wednes-
day evening. Members present: Coats
tpresidentl, Hunt, Joiner, Lauer and
Sproat. Absent: Hoagland, Marley,
Mcnamara and Moon. The finance
committee presented a report for Jan
uary, showing a balance on hand Jan
uary 3lst of $13.96 Mr.. Sproat stated
that the bronzed eagle presented to
the board by the G.. A. r. Post had
been stored in the storehouse on the
Hill school grounds, and that arrange
ments would be made in the spring to
mount the eagle on a shaft to be
erected on the above grounds. Bills
we're ordered paid as follows: D, W.
Hoppock, express agent, express
charges, $t05; Maynard Merrill & Co.,
merchandise, 1910; j. L. Hammett
Co, maps, paper, &c s25. 20; W. Z.
Ennis, table for Third ward school,
So Coombe & Massey, castings for
eagle, iron door stills, labor, &c. S23. So
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Wnlhen.

William kachline and Miss Clara
Gregg, of this city, We're married by
Rev. II. A. MaeKubbin, last Wednes-
day afternoon. Miss Ollie ]. Silvers
was bridesmaid and Chas. H. Gregg
groomsman. The married couple re-
ceived many pretty presents, among
them silver tea set from the pro-
prietors of the Lambertville Spoke
Works, in the Office of which the
groom is employed as a clerk, aud also
a handsome silver water pitcher and
syrup cup from the employees of the
works. We extend our congratula-
tons to these estimable young people
and wish them happy married life.
They made a wedding trip of few
days, and are now at home again.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

"A masonic lodge has been started
at High Bridge
For fancy decorations for the bed
now in vogue, see Grand Depot ad.
-Judson B. Hof, of West Amwell,
has made an assignment to John L.
Barber.
A burning truth-Kline's Lam
bertville Puffsa still the smokers
favorite.
Peter Hoagland Is dangerously
sick at his home in this city He had
an attack of grip, followed by rheuma-
tism.
The best neutrality-suspicious.
pneumonia, diphtheria, ETC., is in
building upthe system with the Hood
Sarsaparilla.
Robert Butler, Jr., of this city,
attended the convention of the mer-
chant tailors of the United States at
Philadelphia last week.
Ash box thieves are the latest. A
large galvanized garbage bucket was
carried off from theresidence of Arthur
Nanatta one night last week.
There is always danger in using
eonnterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. The original is a safe and GER
tam cure for piles. 1t is soothing
and healing salve fer sores and all skin
diseases.
Last Friday afternoon, Harold
Ennis, son of Walter T. Ennis, while
nraetieing gymnastics in the room of
tho Athletic Club in Masonic Hall, fell
to the floor and fractured his right
arm near the wrist.
Major c. 4. Angel Post, G. A. r.,
has rented the second-story room over
G.. J. Fishers store, now occupied by
the Democratic Wage Worker. The
new quarters of the Wage Worker have
not yet been fixed.
The Delaware River Quarry and
Construction Co. has received an order
for several thousand tons of crushed
stone, which will be supplied from the
quarries at Moore's station as soon as
the weather will permit
The lecture of Henry Austin
Adams, at St. Johns Hall, last We'd
nesday evening, drew out a large
,,,l ,a,,,1 o,l Ja1,Ib+aJ oil urlo baorJ
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

About seven o'clock last Saturday
morning fire broke out in the Rich
ards building, adjoining the Fleming
ton National Bank building, and Quilted
Flemington's handsomest block. The
fire originated in Ratti's fruit store,
the contents of which were destroyed.
Most of the damage beyond this was
from smoke and water Farmers shoe
store, Halls clothing store and Burke =
drug store were thus injured. Mrs.
Boyd aud DIR. Hawk, who lived i'll flats
on the second and third floors respee-
lively, had their furniture about ruined
by water and fire. The lodge room of
the Golden Eagles was completely
wrecked. Other damage was done to
books of Fluck x Parker and to A. I.
Connect. The fire originated by the
taking fire Of Il gasoline lamp in Ratti $
store. The loss, amounting to several
thousand dollars, is partly covered by
insurance.
The Pennington fire department is
highly praised for its efficiency on this
occasion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

Joseph A. Poole edits a small, four
page weekly paper in Long Branch.
He made an attack on the dens Of in
EQUITY in that place aud was warned to
stop. He did not heed the warning,
and was sentenced to thirty days in
jail for Hbeling tho mayor of Long
Branch. He went to jail and kept up
the fight from behind the bars. Last
Sunday Il week, all the saloons and
dens in Long Branch were closed.
The effect Of Pooles work Is visible to
all eyes, though he is still in Jail at
Freehold. His incarceration was the
last straw. The moral element in the
town is awake now.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, is
the most prominent living Freemason,
not only by reason Of tho fact that he
is King of England, but because he is
grand master of the grand lodges Of
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales,
and is also grand prior Of the order Of
Knights Templars in England and
grand patron Of the Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite Of Freemasonry in the
United Kingdom, having received the
thirty. third and last degree in that
branch For more than thirty-two
years he has been identified with the
Masonic order There Is not mem
her throughout the world who takes a
deeper or moro active interest in its
welfare
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

Mary Hunt, Mary Justice Jessie Price Ger
trude Everett, Lulu Hawk, Frank Young,
Donald Frying, Hugh Van Sewer, Harry
Hartpenee, Harry Holeombe, George Crawley,
Nilburt onover; arl Selner, Alonzo Parent
Earl Wilson, Edward Maloy.
"C' Grade-Lily OK Elsie Bowman, Mabel
Cook, Bessie Erickson, Leila romeo, Viola
Young, Flora Pidcock, Annabel Sebold, Lena
Daniels, Marguerite teller, Eliza ,ulver.
Matte Mason, William Hunt, William Rey-
nolds' Horace Farlee, Louis Young, Artman
Lambert, hauncey Heller, Ford Van Solver,
{ hilord cook, Donald Parks, Douglas Dilts,
Alfred Bodine, Joseph Roberts, Theodore
Jahnke, Donald Mackubbin, Leigh Chandler,
Bradley Akers
Nv Grade-lrene Toy, Gertrude Conover,
Estella Young, Edna Lauer, Mildred Mont
gomery, Missouri Crawley, Walter Kerr, Violet
ltolcombe Paul Malloy, Erdmau Hoagland,
Nicholas Coombe, John Coombc Mary Buck.
man ALIEN p KERR prin
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

The Doylestown and Willow Grove
Hallway Company talk of extending
their limo to Perkasie
Mrs. Reeder Naylor, of New Hope.
had slight stroke of paralysis on
Monday. She is improving.
Rev. f. +. Quicksall, pastor of the
New Hope Nj. L. Church, has been
seriously sick for several days.
1t is rumored that tho revenues of
the Pennsylvania's canals are not suf-
ficlent to pay for tho dredging and
clearing, and the company may dis
continue their uso.
The owners of Yardley mills, re-
comfy destroyed by fire, have not vet
decided M to rebuilding tho mill at
that place.
A rural delivery will bo put in
operation by tho Post Onloe Depart
mont between Solebury and Center
Bridge. Bucks county, this Spring.
-Solebury Farmers' Club, of which
Il. Reoder ia president, held ita annual
meeting at Now Hope Saturday week.
In Bristol. there are 100 Civil War
Veterans who receive pensions.
A elawfoot chair oyer ono hundred
years old was sold by Mrs. Barclay
kenderdlne, of lIilltown, for $l7.
According 10 reports Riegelsville
is to have the first passenger depot on
tho Qnakortown & Eastern Railroad.
1t il to be built ns soon as the rond is
completed to that place, which the
company says will be soon.
NJ. A. Van Hart, landlord of the
Logan House, New Hope, fell on the
ice in the ynrd of the hotel last Satar-
day, about noon, and fractured his
left leg between tho hip and knee.
No one saw Mr.. Van Hart fall, and he
lay for about twenty minutes before
his calls for assistance were heard. He
Ia getting along very nicely.
According 10 the figures of the
trlonnial assessment, there are 3149
acres of timber land i'll Haycock town.
ship, nearly double tho number Of
acres found i'll any othor township o
Bucks county. Other townships having
moro than 1000 acres of woodland are
Solebury, 1929 acres Buckingham
1902 acres; East Rockhill, 1903 aeres
Plumstend haa 9l3 acres, Durham 1854
acres, Bedminster 800 acres and Mock
amixon 9Gi acres of forest land.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

Rev. II. A. GoRDo. d. D.. Pastor.
Services ON Sunday, at 1890 A. NJ.
and 80 p. NJ.
2.15 2. NJ. Sunday School.
Prayer and Conference Meeting,
Tuesday evening, ut $50 o'clock.
Y. P. s. c. f.. Friday evening, at
80 o'clock. Subject" Contrasting
Christ. Leader, Miss Emily Walker.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

remedy recommended for patients ailliet-
with the Grippe is kEMP's BALSAM, which is
especially adapted for the throat and lungs
Don't wait for the first symptoms Of the dis
ease, get bottle to-day and keep it for use
the moment it is needed. If neglected the
grippe has tendency To bring on pneumonia.
KEMP2S BALSAM prevents this by keeping
the cough loose and the lungs free from in
namation All druggists sell kElIP'S BAL
SAM ut 25c and 50c
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

Next Saturday evening, Feb. IL, the
last Parish Tea before Lent will be
held in S. Andrews Hall. In addition
to the usual refreshments, the little
play, entitled "a Dead Heat, will be
produced.
As this will be the last chance for
social gathering before Easter, all
friends of the parish are cordially in
yited to be present.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13
WASIIINGTON.
Personally Conducted Tour via Tcnnsyi-
vnnin Railroad.

Nunia Rnilrnad.
Tho next Pennsylvana Railroad three-day
tour to Washington, ID.
C., leaves Thursday, February q. The rate,
sld 80 from New York, I'll 80 from Philadelphia
with proportionato rates from the other pointr,
covers transportation for the round trip, meals
en- route, transfer Of passenger and ordinary
baggage to hotel two days accommodations
at the Arlington. Normandie, Riggs, or Ebbitt
House, services Of experienced tourist agent
and chaperon-in short, every item of neccs-
sary expense during the entire trip.
For accommodations at Wizards, Regent
Metropolitan, or National Hotel, $3.50 less
Side trips to Mount Vernon, Richmond, Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk at greatly reduced
rates
For itineraries and full information apply tc
ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1876 Broadway
New York; curt street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad
street, Newark N J.; or address, Geo. w
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent
Broad street station, Philadelphia,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13
NEW HOPE AyDBUCNS CO.

New Hope, Bucks Co, Pa, on the Delaware
river, Opposite Lambcrtvillo, n. J.,) is an in
eorporated borough with population of about
AM 30 miles, by the North Eastern pennsylya-
ma IL Ii; operated by tho Leading Hallway.
new dope Is manufacturing town, and
oterd ine opportunities for the location of
factories, etc. 1t has "a large paper mill, grist
NH, bag factory, silk mill, etc
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

Abort f. Hlllpot has purchased
taa .sHmbcrtYille Steam Laundry" Of
Berron i Stiles. aud will take charge
next Monday. Mr. Hillpot has been
connected with one of the best laund
RES in Philadelphia for three or tour
years, and is posted ON the latest
machinery and methods of work. The
laundry with which he WAS connected
made an extensive exhibit at the Ex-
port Exposition in Philadelphia, and
no doubt many of our people saw its
operations. Mr.. Hillpot intends to
introduce nj once some new machines
which will turn ont superior Numbered
work, and besides, new hygienic
methods Of washing, &c, will be in
troduced. People who want first-class
work done, should try the Lambert
vile Steam Laundry.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

For war is the surest way for this nation to
maintain peace That is the opinion of the
wisest statesmen 1t is equally true that to be
prepared for spring is the best way to avoid
the peculiar dangers of the season This is
a lesson mulutudes are learning, and at this
time, when the blood is sure 10 be loaded with
impurities and to be weak and sluggish, the
millions begin TO take Hoods ,arsaparila,
which purifes, enriches and yitalizes the
blood, expels all disease germs, creates a good
appetite, gives strength and energy and puts
the whole system in healthy condition, pre-
venting pneumonia, feyers, and other danger
GUS diseases which are liable TO attack a
weakened system.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

What does it profit woman if she
gain the whole world of knowledge
and lose her own health? Young
women students, and school teachers,
eager, ambitious, and full Of energy,
very often neglect their health in the
struggle to gain education. They eat
insufficient food, aud Mt irregular
hours, they allow irreEuIanty of the
womanly functions 10 be established,
and the result Is that they become
chronic inyalids with all their eduea-
ton practically worthless. There Is
plain road buck to health for such az
these, marked by the feet of thousands.
1t is the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery for diseases of the
stomach and digestive and nutritive
organs, and Dir. Pierce's Fayorite Pre-
scription for diseased of the delicate
organs of womanhood. A cure so Ger
tainly follows the use of theseremedies
that out of hundreds of thousands who
have tried the treatment, ninety eight
in every hundred have been perfectly
and permanently cured. Constipation,
with it's calamitous consequences,
which ism common ailment of students,
can be entirely cured by the use of DR..
Pierce 4 Pleasant Pellets.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

Drying preparations simply develop dry
catarrh they dry up the seeretions which adj
here 10 the membrane and deeompose, causing
far more serious trouble than the ordinary
form of catarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants
and use that which eleanses, soothes and heals
Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy and will
cure catarrh or cold in the head easily and
pleasantly. All druggists sell it at so cents or
it viii be mailed by Ely Brothers, &c Warren
street, New York
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13
Many school Children Are sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for hildren,
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Children's
Home, New York, Break up Colds in "a hours,
cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Trou-
bles Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms.
At all druggists, Csc. Sample mailed FREEs
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n Y
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Centenary NJ. Il. Church.
w. w. MoFFErr, d. D.. Pastor.

W. w. MoFFETr, d. D., Pastor.
Sabbath, Feb. Il, 1900
9.15 A. M.-Class Meeting.
1890 A. NJ = Public worship and
preaching. Subject = THE Coming
Kingdom" followed by reception of
members.
2.15P NJ. Sunday School aud Pas
tors Bible Glass.
: 10 z. NJ Public worship, open
ing with service of song by the Ep-
worth League Sermon by the pastor.
Theme -"The ner'sresponsibility."
Sewing circle, "Wednesday afternoon,
Mt 8 80 o'clock
Junior League. Thursday afternoon,
at B. 30 clock.
Evangelstic services every evening
during the week excepting Saturday.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

wASTED-ACTIvE MAN OF GOOD
character to deliver and collect in New Jersey
for an old established manufacturing whole
sale house. 1900 year, sure pay, Honesty
moro than experience required Our refer
ence, any bank in any city Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. Manufacturers
Third Floor, ssf Dearborn St., Chicago.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13
@ a . TO II T a.
Rear. tba !, The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature at Lg/12zzzzm

The Ladies' Aid Society of Mount
Airy Church will give Martha Wash
ington Supper" on Thursday evening,
Feb. 21st to be held in the chapel.
A frst-class supper will be served by
the ladies in colonial dress. All are
cordially invited. If very stormy, it
will be held the next evening.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

Prof + Il. Scohey, of this city,
delivered his lecture ON Scotland
in Trenton last evening. The State
gazette Of this morning says. Prof.
Frank Scobey. of the State MOI NAL
School. delivered lecture last even
ing in the hall of the South Jersey Gas,
Electric and Traction Company. for
the benefit of Mercer Hospital. The
lecturer took for his subject, "Scot-
land, and illustrated it with a number
of stereopticon views. The audience
was large and select and evinced n
great deal of pleasure in the entertain
ment. One of the favorite topics Of
the lecturer WIS Robert Burns. He
showed where he was born, where he
died and his mausoleum, aud recited
aud real some of his poems, which
we're euthuslastically received. The
lecturer and the pictures recalled many
scenes made familiar by tho writings
of Sir Walter Scott and Jane Porter. .
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

For the weakness and prostitution
following grippe, there is nothing SO
prompt and effective as One Minute
Cough Cure. This preparation is high
ly endorsed as an unfailng remedy for
all throat and lung troubles and its
early use prevents consumption. 1T
was made to cure quickly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

List of letters remaining unclaim-
ed at the Lambertyile post Office, Feb.
8, 1901
Walter Brophy, Charles Drake, John
Fisher, c. n. Holcombe, Natalie Pat
risco, Mrs. Alice Gleesettle, Sadie
Harvell, Miss Rosy Williams, Mrs.
May Zerkenbinde.
G. A. SKILLMAN. p. NJ.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease,
powder. Itcures Chilblains, Prostitutes, Damp
Sweating, Swollen feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores, 2jc. Sample FREE. Address,
Allen s Olmsted, lie Roy, Y Y
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

This question arises in the family every day.
Let us answer it to-day Try Jell-O,a delicious
and healthful dessert, Prepared in two min
utes No haLngl add hot water and set to cool
Flavors:-Lemon Orange, Raspberry and
strawberry At your groccrs to-day 10 ets,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-13

In the editorial comment on current
affairs in the February RcVict0 Of Re
rie1ra, the death of Green Victoria
and the accession of King Edward, as
the overshadowing events of the past
month, demand first place Excellent
portraits Of the lamented Queen, the
new King, Queen Alexandra, and other
members of the British royal family
accompany the text The editor ana
lyzes the remarkable influence of Vic
toria as a sovereign, reviews her long
and splendid reign, and points ont the
elements of strength and stability in
the monarchy as it will be administer
ed by Edward VII.