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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14

The Waterbury Lodge Of Elks en- tertained it's friends at Speedwell hall last night with the most elaborate so- cial session of its history, in the an- ture of a steak supper.
 The hall had been tastefully dec orated by Charters and tables ar- ranged in an artistic manner, the whole presenting a most harmonious effect. Covers had been laid for 25O guests and there was scarcely an ab- sentee, friends being present from Derby, Bristol, New Haven, Boston and many other places.
 A glance at the appended menu will show why the affair was such huge success.
 Four tables running lengthwise of the hall and one crosswise at either end were laden with the most selected steak, and all that went to make it ent1cing. An obliging corps of wait CTS being ever on the alert to antici- pate your slightest wish.
 When the tables were cleared Ex- alted Ruler P. J. Lawlor of the local lodge, who acted as toastmaster. in most pleasing address welcomed all present and put everyone in a pleasant mood. He then introduced J. B. Mo ran in tenor solo who rendered Tt Makes No Difference What You Were, But What You Are To-Day.'' Mir Moran had to respond to an encore. Exalted Ruler ]. J. Smith of Derby lodge responded to "State Elks," and proved himself a graceful and gifted after dinner speaker. Our City, was suitably responded to by his hon. or, Mayor D. G. Kilduff, who endeav- ored to make all feel pleasant while at the same time he could not conceal the fact that the city was at present passing through a crisis He paid glowing compliments to the local lodge
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
1.-THE BEST PEOPLE ON EARTH"
Waterbury Lodge of Eks Enjoys Social EveningOratoy Wi and Song Flowed FreeIy-Broied Steak Supper With an
 Appetzng Bunch of Good Things the Side.

of Elks and to the integrity and honor of it's members. J. r. Hackett was next heard to good effect in song, and was obliged to respond to an en- core.
 Harold R. Durant was down on the program for Just Five Minutes" but he crowded more good things into that five minutes than some would crowd into five hours. He briefly told how easy it is to become dead one'' Gin politics. especially when you happen to be a republican and place your faith in the fifth ward. He told of various incidents in his official capacity as prosecuting attorney and earned for himself the title of the best post-prandial orator in Waterbury.
 The next toast was ''The Press" and it could not have fallen into more congenial hands than those of J. J.. Splain who responded to 1t. Tn an tion AIr Splain eulogized the press and showed it to be the greatest educator and power in the world. F. D. Whit man of Bristol and MT Parker of Bos- ton told of the doings of Elkdom in Iuelf feSpectlVe Dall1WlcES. JOnn Mo- riarty rendered ''An Irishman's Toast'' and was loudly applauded. John Dunn, M. J. Ryan, M Delaney, Charles Miller and H. R. Durant were heard in vocal selections, some of MT Ryan's possessing local import, and created much enthusiasm.
 During the evening Barlzers or chestra discoursed sweet strains and James J. Dunn accompanied the sing CTS on the piano.
 Altogether the Elks proved them selves capital entertainers and the committee of arrangements, James A. Hynes, Thomas E Guest and Frank E. Loud, are to be particularly com plimented. The menu follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
PING PONG

Ping-pong is an ideal indoor game. 1t is suitable for winter, and it is happy solution of how to spend the time on those dull, rainy days at sum- mer resorts, when everybody wanders aimlessly about and wishes it would clear up. One of its merits is that the outfit for the game requires only q small outlay of money. Sets are made by dealers for from $5 to $10.
 Second it is very simple. It is lawn tennis with such notifications as suit the different conditions. It may be played on an ordinary dining-room table. In the center a net is stretch ed, supported on either side by nov able uprights, which are made to clamp on the edges of the table This net is about six inches in height, and the ball is batted back and forth across it. Of course the height of the net may vary; the lower 1t is the more diffi- cult the strokes may be to return The server has greater opportunity to send low, swift ball. The best pro- portions for ping-pong table are nine feet long by five wide, but a table of any proportions may be made to serve Cne's pleasure The space on either side of the net is not subdivided, as in lawn tennis. There is one large court.
 The racE;ets are of two sorts. They Rre considerably smaller and lighter than ordinary tennis rackets, and like these. are strung with gut or are form ed froni single pieces of yellum stretched tightly over a frame like drumhead. The ball used is of light cellulOid. and is hollow It is very lively and is as elastic as the best rub Der; moreover, it is so light that it does not endanger glass. When struck this tiny globe gives out a musical ping-pong sound; hence the rather fetching name that our French cous- ins bestowed upon the game.-Wo- mahs Home Companion
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
FIFTY MEN MISSING.
Confession of Leader of Texas Rob-
 ber Gang.

|
 BEAUMONT, Tex, March 14-John 1 Welsh. T white man, who has been i'm plicated by allegation by Hattie Ben nett, the negro leader of the gang of l robbers and murderers which has been operating here, has been brought to Beaumont, having been arrested at Houston on the strength of the wo- mans confession. Welsh denies com plieity i'll the murders. He was an iron rnolder employed in the foundry where Benjamin Pearson one of The murdered men, worked.
 In jail the Bennett woman talked freely to reporter. She confessed ev- erything except direct murder and went fully into the details of the plarf followed by the gang. ."The business has been going on for six months" she said. s'The men would go out to the saloons and street corners and find men that had money. They'd bring them to my house, and I and the other woman would give them beer with knockout drops in it. Then the men would either beat them up there and rob them or take them out into the | I've drugged-too many to remember and all of them were robbed.
 T don't know what them folks that I've told the sheriff about will do to me l know I'll safe in jail now, but if I ever get out they will kill me if any of them are alive and are out of the penitentiary them
 The NecheS river. where five bodies of supposed victims of the gang were found, skirts the town of Beaumont, 1t is about 150 feet wide and thirty feet deep. Tn some places swamps run back. A body thrown into the swamps stands small chance of being found. If it is true that fifty persons have dis appeared from Beaumont, this may be the solution of the mystery of the miss ing persons.
 The case in some of it's features re- calls the Bender family murders in Bake county. Kan. thirty gears ago,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
Rarlroaa axare War Likely.

CHICAGO, March 14-Lines east
 and west of Chicago are liable to be- come involved in rate war for the lions share of the summer tourist busi- ness. A proposition has been introduc- ed into the Central Passenger associa- ton to put in summer tourist rates. or
 about half fare, to all the eastern sea- side resorts in order to compete with
 the cheap rates which will be in force
 to western resorts. Tn the main the
 proposition has not been favorably re- ceiyed by lines in the association, and
 a meeting of the joint passenger com mittee has been called for March 26-at New York to consider the question fur thar.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
LUMBRRMENs GAUDY CLOTHES.


 Two men walking near lower Main street last night met gaudily ap- pareled parsonage vending his way riverward. He was coated in coarse flannel. yellow and green and bromn; his trousers were brown with single green stripe along the other seam; bright red stockings drawn over these, shod with heavy gum shoes, and a gloriously colored .tassel cap, beneath which a nose and a pair of eyes peeped from growth of picturesque yellow ryniskers, completed the picture
 fThe last of the Mohicans,'' com mented one of the men, explaining to his friend, evidently a stranger in La- Crosse "A lumber jack They are gaudy birds. They put the tobogganist with the outlandish paraphernalia away in the shade. One day, not so long ago. Jack was as common as he is outlandish, but the species is extinct Jack here is a very handsome boy, 1 take it, but he can't find the heart to confess to himself that his day is done, that his must be another occupation, another atmosphere henceforth. See how he holds his head erect and sniffs for breath of fresh air of the pine forest2 That hard, wild life is over now.''
 It was true all that this man said. hnd it came with a touch if pathos. It was part of the great truth which had furnished food for gossip years back. the truth that the numbering 5ndustry had faded, died. The fu- neral of the whole had been solem- nized and that of this little part, rep resenting no more than a sentiment, had passed unconsciously
 4 little research into this subject %eyelops an interesting fact. Did you ever pass along the street two or fhree years back, and notice the great rows of lumbermen's jackets hanging in the show windows of the clothing storesg Did you not glance with a feeling of interest or a sniff of con- t6apf. just as these things happen to strike you individually, at the great baskeIs of German socks, felt boots, packs and gum shoes in front of ev- cry shoe store? Can you find them now2 Not one. They are gone These were the landmarks, these the outfits of the lumber jacks.--La Crosse ChxonicIa
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
Theatrical
 Fraternal
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SON THE SUWANEE RIVER
 A pretty southern drama was pre- scented here at Polls last evening be- fore good sized audience. 1t de- picts life in the south when slavery was abolished and tells an interesting story of the bankrupt planter who had served the confederate cause faithfully through the war, the return to the old home, only to find that it was burdened with debt and that the overseer had mortgaged it to himself. It presents pretty scene i'll which q blind girl, who is betrothed to the son of the bankrupt planter, is in the pow CT of schemers who desire to get charge of the property. It shows the murder of the old planter, the loss of reason coming to the son, and the faithful friend who loved the blind girl, but through friendship he was forced to turn away from her. It de- picts the loving old nanny" who had nuresd the children of the planta- Tion and who acted as their defender through all their trials. There are many interesting features and the play is one that will please you if you like that kind of q drama. The company is a good one and quartet of negroes sing some catchy songs through the entertainment. The play will be pro- duced again this evening and to-mor- low afternoon and evening.
 VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 Large audiences continue to greet the Russell Brothers at the Jacques, to laugh with them and applaud their comedy. and likewise to enjoy the novel and sensational acts that ac- company theirs on the bill. It is show that is more on the variety order than usual, having most acceptable blending of comedy and novelty among it's features. No one should miss seeing the show before it's final presentation tomorrow evening. Prices are 10 and 20 cents for the matinees, all ladies 10; evening prices for all, 10, 20 and 30 cents. Next week the original sensational cycle Thirl.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14

PENNSYLVANIA" Daniel L. Hart's new play, ePenn- sylvania,' Tuesday and Wednesday at Polls.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
Appeal Against Judgment.

The directors of the Middlesex County
Bank have given notice to Receiver
Edward s. Campbell and bis counsel,
Lindabury, Depue & Fauks, that they
appeal from the judgment entered against
them ten days ago for $2l9 $50 Sc. The
judgment was entered on the ground that
their negligence makes them liable for
the banks losses through the peculations
of Cashier George NJ. Valentine.
The notice of the appeal was served
on the receiver within five days after the
entry of the Judgment, as provided by
law. c. C. Homman represented James
L. Kearney, the secretary Of the defend
ant Board of Directors, and Patrick Con-
very. John w. Bpekman filed the ap-
peals Of DR.. John G. Wilson and Edward
r. Pierce and Captain James Parker
that of James t. Watsou. the banks vice
president. Uriah B. Watson, presiden
of the bank, was represented in the pro
ceedings before the Court by Washington
f. Williams. who died few days ago
Mr.. Watson has not taken action yet,
but will be represented in the fight to
have the judgment reversed.
Robert N. Valentine, the defaulting
cashiers father, is taking no part in the
appeal, as he is admitted by Receiver
Campbell's lawyers to be bankrupt. Mr.
Valentine was on his sons bond, and he
m 4dp good the losses as far as he could.
The appeal acts as stay in preventing
the issue of an execution against the d.
rectors, which would otherwise have been
issued within thirty days from the date of
the entry of judgment.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
Cranbury.

The ice harvest is over and the crop is
the finest gathered here in wears.
Through the courtesy of Senator
Strong Rev. Adolos A lien. of the Second
Church, made the opening prayer in the
'Setiate Monday evening and also OPEN
ed the Assembly with prayer on Wednes-
day.,
Cranhpry has in the last year again
main5ained its showing as Sunday
school; town. The two Presbyterian
schools have-a united enrolment of about
$50 memberS During the year Al have
been personal---very. Sunday.
A number of this village have organ
lied the Cranbury Corona Club, which
will meet every other Tuesday evening,
About 80 have Joined and gay series of
meetings sis promised The officers
elected were . President, Charles Van
Horn Secretary, Miss Maude L. Bur
roughs: Treasurer, Charles G. Groves.
The committee in charge OF the arrange
ments at the meetings are Miss Mayme
Quick, Miss George Mutt and Mrs
Nellie BHtton.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
NElGHBORHOOD NOTES.
Hightstown.

Thirty gypsies are encamped near thl'
place.
Peddie Institute has student from
Porto Rico.
six candidates for membership wert
initiated into the Hightstown lodge oi
Junior Mechanics lodge last week. The
lodge now numbers IT'S members.
The finances Of the Building and Loan
Association are shown to.be in excellent
condition. and the fl rst year of its exis
tpnce is considered to have been success
fuh
In this borough there has been gen
era movement for vaccination. Tn
doctors have been busy scratching arm,
and the druggists have all they can
do IN supplying points and shields.
The Board If Trade, at their last meet
ing, had many matters under considers
tion. among which were trolley lines.
freight rates, Summer boarders, etc.
The various committees instructed
to be as energetic as possible in their re-
spective lines.
An action to recover 81 700. which the
Hightstown Bank. is said to have extort
Ell from Spsfford G Forman, a bank
rupt. usder threats of prosecution, was
begun on Friday in the Court of Chan
Gerry. Other creditors claim share of
the money thus collected, and Lawyer
w. Holt pgar has commenced suit on
behalf of the trustee of the estate.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
Churchmen on Anxious Bench

The Rev. M. E. Snyder, has frightened
a great many church people of New
Brunswick. DR.. Snyder is pastor of St
James Methodist church, and has been
prominently identified with the Anti-Sa
loon League.
In his sermon, Sunday, he revealed the
fact that the league has compiled list of
all the people whose names appear as
sponsors on license applications and has
divided the list into classes, according to
church affiliations. The league has a
complete list of the church members who
have signed approval to applications for
liquor licenses.
II was amazed at the number of names
I saw on that list" said DIR. Snyder. 81
was amazed at some of the names. Ev-
cry church was represented, but ann glad
to say that st. James did not have the
heaviest representation" 49,
Now the members of the church are
wondering if more disclosures are in pros
pect. Many are on the anxious seat.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the largest
sale of any medicine in the civilized
world Your mothers and grandmothers'
never thought of using anything else for
Indigestion or Bliousness. Doctors were
scarce, and they seldom heard of Appen-
dicitis, Nervous Prostration or Heart fail
ure, etc They used August Flower to
clean out the system and stop fermenta-
ton of undigested food, regulate the ac-
tion OF the liver stimulate the nervous and
organic action Of the system, and that is
all they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches. You
only need few doses of Green's August
Flower. in liquid form. to make you sat
isfied there is nothing serious the matter
with you. You can get DIR. G G. Green q
reliable remedies at Fl. l.. Jaques' drug
store. Get Green's Special Almanac.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
Old Bridge.

The funeral OF Ira Rue was very largely
attended at the Baptist Church Sunday
morning. Eagle Council, Jr. o. U-A M. ;.
of Spotswood. attended in a body. The
floral embems were many and beauti
ful.
Herbert Appleby has been appointed
aide de-camp to the Grand Commander
of the G. A. r. of New Jersey. Mr..
Appl8by saw service in the Shenandoah
Valley with General Sheridan,
The engagement OF Miss Adelaide
Reams to Mr. I. r. Wade is announced.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
Had 375 Descendants.

The Goldy farm which was recently
sold, is part of the ancient Hutchinson
estate, which included all OF Hightstown
south of the brook, which runs through
the borough. Ann Hutchinson has lain
buried on the farm for more than 100
years. She was born late in the seven
teenth century and lived through the
entire eighteenth century and died when
the nineteenth century was young. The
late J. ]. Ely learned from his ancestors
that this remarkable woman could thread
a needle and read without spectacles in
her 101st year. She was mother of the
Methodist Father" Hutchinson, who
lived on the farm occupied for many
years by William r. Hutchinson. Four
Of Ann Hutchinson's grandsons were
Methodist preachers, one of whom re-
moved to Ohio.
Ann Hutchinson was wife of the orig
inal owner of the tract which was taken
up' by him. Their hoLIe was near the
present Goldy house and was built of
PALISADES. Her tombstone records the
fact that at the time Of her death her de-
scendants of four generations numbered
375 persons.-Transcript.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
Helnetta.

Lent will begin on Ash Wednes-
day, which comes this year on Wed
nesday, February 18th. There will
be special weekly services in St.
Georges Church during Lent.
The Rt. Rev. DR.. Scarborough,
Bishop of the Diocese will make his
annual visitation to Helmetta or
Wednesday OF Holy week, the last
week in March.
St. Georges Parish, this Sunday
Sermon and Holy Communion at /
a. M; Subject, "The Light of the
World" Service and Sermon al
7.3o P. m.
The Sunday School of the Parish
has Just sent an offering to Bishop
Scarborough for Mission work in the
Dioceses.
The ladies of the Parish are pre-
pairing to do some special work dur
ing Lent. They will probably hold
a fair after Easter for the benefit oi
the Associated Mission, situated at
Trenton.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
Dryden Elected Senator.

John F. Dryden was on Tuesday elect
ed United States Senator to succeed the
late William ]. Sewell, by a majority
vote of both houses of the Legislature. In
the Senate Mr.. Dryden's name was pre-
sented by Senator McCarter, of Essex
and the minority candidate, Allan Nc
Dermott, was named by Senator Huds
peth. The vote was: Dryden Is; Nc
Dermott, 8.
In the House Assemblyman Bachelor,
of Newark. placed Mr.. Dryden in nomi-
nation and Assemblyman Tennent, OF
Hudson, named Mr.. McDermott AS.
semblyman Hammill, who seconded the
latter nomination, did so with brilliant
oratorica effort surprising anything
heard in the House in recent years. He
was heartily applauded by both Repub-
licans and Democrats. The ballot result
ed in Mr.. Dryden's election by vote of
As to Is Assemblyman Luiz. Democrat.
of Hudson, by mistake voted for Dryden
Instead OF McDermott, but changed when
he heard the laughter that resulted.
The Senate adopted concurrent reso-
luton unanimously fav0ring State me.
mortal for the late Generrl Sewell.
Senator McCarter introduced bill to
permit the Pennsylvania Railroad to
construct its proposed tunnel under the
North River. The permission, of course.
applies only to the middle of the stream.
where New Jerseys jurisdiction ceases.
The bill provides that one track must be
completed inside of ten years.
In the Assembly ex Judge Hoffman,
of Monmouth, introduced a bill providing
that the Prosecutor of the Pleas may ap-
point as many county detectives as he
may deem necessary, which must, how
ever, be approved by the law judge of
the county. MI Hoffman also intro
duced bill providing that if 100 citi
zens petition for struck Grand Jury
the court may order such body to be
formed.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
Charged with Forgery.

Meme Underhil, who formerly lived
at the hotel known as the Homestead, on
the road between Perth Amboy and Me-
tuchen was lodged in Jail Monday morn
ing by Detective Peltier, of Perth Am
boy, on two charges of forgery. 1t is
expected that three more charges of a
similar nature will be lodged against him
later.
Furman Martin. of Pscatawaytown.
and William Cutter, of that locality, are
the present complainants. Mr.. Cutter
charges that Uuderhill got $32 of his
money and Mr.. Martin claims that he
got S32 so of his wares.
Mr.. Martins complaint was made be-
fore Justice Sedan. He claims that Un-
derhill purchased some apple brandy from
him and gave him check for S32 so
signed by John Pfeiffer, who is fore
man at Valentines works. The check
proved to be forgery.
Mr. Cutter made his complaint before
Justice Garretson of Perth Amboy. He
charges forgery on January 2, 1900 Mr..
Martins charge is for February 81, 1900
Underhili skipped soon after securing
ing money on the checks and officers have
been on the lookout for him since. He
was found Sunday at his mothers hotel
Underhil has been travelling with a
show known as the Great Train Rob.
berry," since leaving home. He appeared
once at Elizabeth and is said to have been
recognized.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
To Succeed Himself.

President Roosevelt has sent to the
Senate the name of Robert Carson to
succeed himself as Collector of Customs
OF the Port of Perth Amboy.
Mr.. Carson's term expires February
Is, bis presnt commission being dated
February 16, four years ago. At the time
OF his appointment before Mr.. Carson
was i'll, and did not assume his duties un-
til about April Is. The term of office ia
four years. The salary is $4 800 per year,
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01

"I stuck to my engine. although every joint
ached and every nerve was facked with pain
"writes c. w. Bellamy, locomotive fireman
of Burlington. Iowa, Il was weak and pale.
without any appetite and all run down. As !
was about to give up got bottle of Electric
Bitters and, after taking it 1 felt as we'll as |
ever did in my life." Weak sickly run down
people always gain new life, strength and
vigor from their use. Try them Satisfaction
guaranteed by H. L. Jaques. Price 50 cents
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those tire
less little workers7=Dr, King sNew Life Pills.
sick headache and all stomach, liver and
bowel troubles, Easy pleasant, safe, sure.
Only 25c at Harry L. Jaques' drug store.
The Jamesburg record., 1902-02-01
BuckIen's Arnica Salve

Has world wide fame for marvellous cures
1t surpasses any other salve, lotion, ointment
or balm for cuts, corns, burns. bols, sores,
felons ulcers. tetter, salt rheum, fever sores,
chapped hands. skin eruPtions. Infallible for
piles Cure guaranteed. Only IS cents at
H. L. Jaques drug store.