davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15

me within three DAYS the waves OF
Lake Erie would wash tho old mans
body upon the sands of the Eaclid
Beach.
should have commended Rock
efelIer's son to cross Lake Eric In a
small tur. manned by not more than
three men. and take with him S2.-
600 900 in gold
A. the tug ncnred the Canadian
shore red light po~ed 81 pole
would be seen. Tethered 10 this pole
would be scow. IN this srow tho
bags OF gold were TO he deposited.
As the tug pulled M 10 the red
light the instructions we're that n
rocket should be fircd from the YES
sell
This was to be the signal by which
board and would be deposited at the
point designated.
30 close to the shore was this scow
to be anchored that In case more
than the required nr-1Ncr e. PERSONS
should be on board the tug my pal
and I with rapid fire gun at con-
venient point on the shore would
have sunk the tug then and there.
MY friend said he had the cash In
the bank and that he would draw
$4,000 and turn II over to me. With
this I was TO rent the palattal home
Of which have spoken. and begin to
make the people of Cleveland take
notice Of Lord Tell"
From the time I held up that In
dianapoiis banker for $4,000 and
counted ties" for seven days have
always had a good front on me. while
my finances were apparently unlim-
tied. This counts some. you know.
In fact, a mans front Is everything.
No matter how crooked he may be.
II his dress be neat and respectable,
and he has q sparkler OF two scat
tered about his duds. he can gain en-
tree into the best circles. Even John
D. himself would welcome me into
his circle OF acquaintances were to
make a show OF gold.
But this Cleveland enemy Of the
oil king turned me nat when the
time for the delivery of the money
came around. had q good front. .
sparkler or two, but did not have the
price Of . meal ticket in my pocket.
Consequently. I had to abandon the
gigantic Kidnapping project
My Confederate was to have re-
ceived $500. 900 ~ his share Of the
proceeds OF the Kidnapping.
About this time I became disgust
ed and discouraged. I returned TO
Omaha with the intention OF giving
myself up. But I vas informed that
the Pfnkertons we're hot on my trail
and intended sending me up for life.
were that possible.
One whom I considered q trusted
frfend-a bartsnder-toid me that ]
looked ~ though had murder In my
heart. unbuekied my six shooters
from around my waist and handed
them to the barkeeper with the re-
mark that had never yet killed any
one and did not intend to.
When stepped outside the saloon
door two detectives placed revolvers
at my head and told me to come
along with them. I went. With my
going the Rockefeller kidnapping
scheme exploded.--NewY York World
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15

Ten thousand Churches painted with
l.. a M. Paint, and are IN ut atsrzc~
tive.
Liberal quantity AWAY given free.
4 gallons l.. 4 NJ. mixed with gai-
Ions oil, will paint house.
Wears and covers like gold.
Don't pay si.5o gallon for iinss<li
oil, which you do In ready FIR 49,
paint.
Buy.oil fresh from the barrel a. -
cents par gallon, and mix II with.
Longman a Martinez Paint.
1t makes paint cost about tl.zo pr
gallon. De Lsneey Gregory Fort
Plain, ~. ": writes:
Have sold l.. a M. paint for over -.
years, and everyone IL surprised % nnd
how little is required 10 paint bfx
house.
Sold by
II. l.. Doll 4 Co. Mkrtinsburg.
c. III. Child 4 Co., Hsrsrs Ferry.
C.. W. Meyers Shenandoah Junction.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15
Report Of COMMITTEES

The report Of the committee, com.
posed OF Messrs. A. G. Nadenbousch
and q. 5. Hill, to inspect the office, OF
l.. ID. Gerhardt, Clerk of the Circuit
Court was presented in court lest
Thursday.
The committee reported that 1t had
made careful inspection Of the records
and fee books Of the Office and found
them neatly and accurately kept, and
that the Clerk has faithfully and &C.
ceptably discharged his duties. The
report further contained recommends
tions for the improvement of the office
chiefly relating to the vault.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15

Eva--What glorious air up In these
mountains. declare II il really in
toxicating.
Dick--Then shall be cawtlous how
breathe II.
Eva--Whv so?
Dick--i am afraid / might get air
tight.
Prudent Pa Yes, my son, every lad
should let the word push be his
watchword.
Modern sSon--i agree with you, 20 !.
He may some day grow up and own
mn automobile.
A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood BItters il the natural, never
failing remedy for lazy liver.
But, queried the visitor, what was
your object In puttinga stove In the
room when II is steam heated?
submitted some humorous sketches
here the other day, said jockey. They
haven't appeared yet. Did you kill
them.
No?
No. They just died naturally Of cid
age.
Ordinary household accidents have
] no terrors when there's = bottle Of DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals, burns, cuts, bruises,
sprains. Instant relief
Doughnuts, said the baker, are 10
cents dozen and the cruilers are the
.me price.
didn't know, said the customer,
that there was any difference between
doughnuts and crullers.
OH Yes; crulleis have holds In the
center, while the doughnuts--
Gimme doughnuts. l aiu't spendin
my money for holes.
DIR. Woods Norway Pine syrup
seems especially adapted to the needs
OF the children. Pleasant 20 take:
soothing In It's influence; IL In the
remedies for every throat and lung
disease.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15

Many Martinsburg Citizen Finds
the Struggle Hard

With n back constantly aching.
With distressing urinary disorders,
Daily existence is but struggle.
No need to keep II up.
Doan's Kidney PHI will cure you.
Martinsburg people endorse this claim
T. V. Culp, OF East Martin street, be-
tween Queen and Spring, agent for
sewing machines, says:--"My back
became so painful l was compelled
to give up for could not stand the
pain which the jarring Of the buggy
caused. Much discouraged ut not be-
ing able to follow my business, and
suffering severely when Deans Kid
ney Pills were recommended highly
by my brother, Il. r. Culp, Of New
Somerset who had used them, pro-
cured box. 1t required but 4 few
days treatment to prove the ir merit
and before had finished one box /
was apparently cured. At least the
backache had disappeared and / was
benefited In every way
For sale by all dealers Price SO cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15
Wall Papers

No with paprng to do should choose the papers without
seeing exceptionally large collection of weseected Wall
Papers Our papers bargain prices compared with
papers of equal beauty and quality will you
Frequently there's opportunity here pick up handsdm
patterns at well defined reductions.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-15
Special Locals.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE Day.
Take Laxative bronze Qninile tab
e'. vi druggists refund the money II
u halls - cote. +. w. Groves signature
Is on each box. 25e
1I-lS-ly.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16
Ef Ia COEfR DIX DIS1aIrv
DBL DIsfRIfO JUDICIAL DR HUYiCi0.

Estados Unidos dc America. ~ :: ~. :: -.
I'll Presidente 8: ~:
de los Estados Undo.
En- el asun,o sobre dcclaratoria de
herederos abintcstato de Don Jose
FuenteS Torres
Sc ia REsUELTO: que habi6ndose
prOmovido en- esta Corte un expe-
diente solic itand) que Sc declare he
rederos abintestato de Don. Jose tuen.
tcS Torres 1 su viuda DofIl: Lucia
Cintr6n "a su htjo Iegitimo CUTLER
mo Fuentes Y Cintron. fallecido el
causante en- @cl pueblo de Naguabo,
el dia veinte Y cinco de Diciembre
de mil novecientoS cuatro, sin haber
otOrgado disposition testamentari al
guna: ~.
PoR, TANTo Sc ordena por la Cor-
te que sc cite al Sr Fiscal, que~ Sean
publicados edic.os en- ell peri6dico el
BOLETlN MERCANTIL Que Sc edita en-
San Tan, 4 10 mcnos Una vcz por
Semana durantc TN mes para que los
lntereSadOS que Sc cream con derechO
a ser lncluldoS en- dicha declaratoria
de herederos s hacer impugnaci6n
a la mlsma, concurran a esta Corte
a presentar Sus alegaciones en- forma,
Ell dia 20 de Febrero cntrante, previ-
niendoles que pasado dicho tGrmino,
y oida Ia prueba que ofrezca el pro
movente sc resolvcra sobre la decla-
racion dc heredcfoS solicitada par4n-
doleS los Pcrjuicios consiguientes a
los que no hagan uso de su derecho.
Extendido baJo mi tirma hoy doce de
Enero de mil novecientos cinco.-
]. A. Erwin, Juez. - Testlfco Enri-
que Rincon, SeOrctary.-by L. Torres
Grau, Deputy
Y para su publication en- ell peri6-
dico que Sc soicita pedimento
de partc interesada libro Ia presente
en- Humacao 4 doce de Enero de mil
novccientos cinco Firmada de mi
mano y sellada con el de este Tri-
bunal Enrique kincon Plumcy, Sc
cretario de Ia Corte de Distrito.-
by Tomas Torres Grau Deputy.
No 6l3l
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company London
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1899.
Under contract with His Eajesty's Government.

Los magnficos vapores "ESK & "EDFN" de esta
COmpaia eanudaan escaa la isa de Puerto Rico
pezando nero comuncando aS nuestra isa San
Thomas Islas Inglcas. Holandsas Franceas Venezuela
Colombia etc Estos vapOreS rccOmendan especamente
los Tursas estando cui ados todl de comfort
modeno Sc admtc tamben arga para las sas antedchas
como ademaS para todos los puertOs de Europa.
Adcmas de esos vapores de pasacos. que rccaaran
este puerto eguamcne cada qunccna emPzandon Enero
23habra buena as0n para embarcr para todos los
puertos de Europa los vaPos de de esta Compana
los podran oca cuauer de los pueos de la Isa
sempre que haya sufiCicnte carga.
Para mas detales dirigrse a:
FRITzE LUNDT & Co. Succs. SAN JUAN
FRITZE, LUNDT e. Co. Succs, MAYAGUEx Agentes.
G. LEDEsMA s. Co. ARECIBo Agentes.
J. T. SILVA BANK g. Com, Co., ACUADI1A. Agentes.
Agentes
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16
Ruques que deben liegar
v salidas dc este puerto

Miguel Gallsr; -Ssli6 el a IL
;imo &c Barcelona hacicndo .escalaS en
Valencia. Miiag1 Ctliz, Canarias Y
san Juan &c T. er<o Rico. siguien
Do viale para Msyagiiez. Ponce. Ha-
bana. Santiago De Cuoa. Guant@na-
mo V M.nzanillo
Robcr, II McCurdy -Debe haber
salido de New York el II para esta.
Martin Sacnz lIabrs Salido de
Barcelona el Is del presente hacien-
do las escalas de Palma de Mallor-
ca. Valencia, Malaga Cadiz Y Cana
rjas. De este puerto seguira para los
de Ponce, Isla de Cuba y New Or
leans.
"Buenos Aires Estara aqui del 20
al a. del corriente procedente de la
Habana Y eNcalaS seguira viaje para
CanariaS C4diz B!rcelona Geneva.
"Coronda -Hacia el 10 del~ actual
llfgara procedente de Aontevideo con
ta.alo.
-. ,:''S,'an san Juan -Sal6 et<rI del corrien
te de New Orleans para esta.
"Coamo '-Sali6 de New York para
esta el 10 del. corriente. - 4
"Ponco o"-Saldra mafIana para New
York.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16

s.. "a s235 ASS $5asH.
Partido S2A.
Arenques 50. r.
Ajos mallorquines Is ~cteats
Id Cappadre %1.a s cents. =.
Ajos m7jicaroc a 10 cents.
Aj0s blancos IS cents.
Bomboncs $9al1.
Brcalao 81.
Sal del pals 4 IS cents. Torrevieva
4 80 cents
Cebollas 4 50. =
Garbanzos, IS 40.
HabichuelaS coloradas del pals $3X
4$4.
Amerlcqnas largas So. Blancas del
pals $3A a 4 Blancas americanas
S3A 81
Harina de trigo 50 634.
Id. de ma{z $3.50
JamoneS, S8A.a a8H.
Jab6n Rocamora a 81 20, americana
S2H a4H
Manteca, $3.50 en- x y en- cajas
de $0H 4 10.
Mantequilla, sI3H 4 10.
Pasta, So del pals
Pasta americana en- cajas de una
arroba 4 SO.
Papas americanas, $I.oo. Espafio-
las en- cajas S. 50
Tocino, 4 SI3A IA.
Quesos, amers S 10 PataGras $IS.
Tasajo, q So 4 81.
Sin variac'6n los demas articulos pu-
Dlicados dltimamente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16

Folvieron 4 hacerse proposicioaes
para la Subasta de las obras de cons
trucci6h de un edihcio para la Alta
Escaela de Ponce, rcsultando del re-
mate 10 siguientc Rivera y Salguero,
SIS,Is3; Adriano Gonzslez, $IS,363;
Antonio Higue-a, 1850, y Florens-n
Troublar1, 600.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16

El subtesorero de Puerto Rico. Mr.
Dix regreso del balnea RIO de Coamo,
Ell la noche del vierhes ,iltimo. y ha
vuelvo a encargarse de las tareas CO.
rrespondientes en- su oicina
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16

Han sido aceptadas por Mr.. Falker
las renuncias que presentaron Teodo-
"a Noguera maestro rural de AgIa-
di!la y Laura LlopiS, graduada lie
Iuana Diaz
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16

Han llegado A p der del Tesorero
de Puerto Rico, nueve denuncias con
ira industriales y eomerciantes de La
res, U.uado. Arroyo. Ya1co. Y Maya
giiez, por infracciones de las leyes de
rentaS ii4ternas. -.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16
COTIZaCI0NfS DE- aRTIcULOS DEL Pals

AZuCAR.-Para el consume.
Moscabado (claro) $.5oa5
Ne miel (claro) de S375.
Centrlfuga (claro) $4.75 s.
Americana 10 50.
De Ponce de $41l a5I.
Almidon, S q q.
Alqodon So so 7.
Cafe corriente, $13
Cueros dulces, alrededor de SIC.
Cocos $50 millar.
Ron rs grades Cartier, de IL cents
gallon.
Maiz, 4 $3.50 90.
.Sebo, AH %.
Tabaco, nominal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16

Seis embargoS Sc han .levantado por
ell collector de Ponce desputs de ha
berse abonado las con+ribuciones que
Sc adeudaban por los dueilos dc las
fincas embargadas ::
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16

AVIS $ Q

Hacemos saber q los sefores Co
merciantes de esta Isla, y al p1blico
en- general, que desde el primero de
Enero del corriente aio, ha cambiado
la razon social que giraba bajo el
nombre de THE SINGER MANUFAc
TURING Co. por la nueva razon SIN
GER SEWING MACHINE Co.
Las mismas operaciones cue Sc
dedicaba Ia primera frma, continuard
hacienda la nueva
SINGER SEWING MACHINE Co
y. KerAyieck, Gerente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16
Los autOn1ovile
rRAsLADo nE IA AcENciA

Ia Agencia &c c "a emp-eea e ha
tgss,atzdo 50 nucvc Nfaaao n
a call, De "a Crns num aonde sc
eNpcnden los uqu,s SC da.au anfor.
mcs lie ;odo 10 conccrAseufc = este SET
vlcic
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16

En- Guayama fu6 satsfecha por TN
comercianie una muIta De 500 que le;
impuso cl juez municipal, por infrac-
clones las leyes de rent lnternas..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16

Tres multas import.nslo en- total
SIo-5o sc han alb nado por comerciaa-t
teS de Loiza, Ponce AnaSco. infrac-3
torres de las leyes de rentss internaS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16

RrfNHr or rwf cnNnfrnAN 90
~ ssssi Aasr.a. fs@a ss= .'~@~ .. -
s'sa e. gss.s aF a. - - ae% 81
a-.ssrs fssssrt ffn f2ss
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16

En- la session celebrada hoy por el
Consejo Executive fue nambrado Iefe
del partamento d@l consolidate el
Con sejero don AndrGS Crosas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-01-16
NOtiCiaS diVersaS

les principles oonuibayen;es We,
cinoS del pobade de ia nica pieusan
solicitar de Ia Csmara lie Drleg dos
que sc cons;ituys aquel N Mun]cip4
iidsd independence Scsregandole de
Nsuco, pueS cuentsn con rccursos de
Sobra para atender 4 los gss,os del
nuevo Municipic
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-12

CUT IN TWO
BY WRECKER.
Craft Owned by Henry Adams
Sunk by Big WreCker Off
TOttenviIIe.
ADAMS WAS RESCUED.
Line from the WreCker Was
Thrown to Him Was
Put Ashore.
ADAMS WAS RESCUED.

Henry Adams, a prcsser and finishet
at the Perth Amboy Terra Gotta
Works. had narrow escape from
drowning, Saturday afternoon, when
his powerboat Nora was run down and
sunk by the big wrecker Champion,
of the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking
Company, off the ferry slip at To tten.
vile.
The Champion had just backed out
of the slip of the Raritan dry doc k.
She was steaming along at good rate
when Adams, it is said. tried to cross
her bow. The captain OF the Cham
pion blew blast of warning, but il
was too late. The little powerboa
was hit in the middle and cut in two
Adams was thrown line from the
Champion and hauled aboard. He was
put ashore at one Of the docks. The
Nora is complete wreck and canno
be raised, it is said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-12
HEAVY TIMBER
FELL ON HIM.
Martin Hanson, Of Woodbridge
Road Badly Hurt at
Lead Works.

Martin Hanson, twenty-seven years
old of Woodbridge road, was badly
injured at the plant OF the United
Lead Works Saturday afternoon. H G
is carpenter and, with some others,
was placing a big l2x12 timber in
position when it caught in the guy
rope of derrick and fell. The other
men jumped to one side. but before
Hanson could move it had pinned him
to the ground. 1t was thought that he
had been killed instantly.
He was quickly released and taken
to the office. DR.. w. e. Ramsay was
summoned. Besides many bruises and
cuts, Hanson was injured internally.
He was removed to his home in the
ambulance of the American melting
a. Refining Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-12
OF
BISCUIT co.
Hundreds Of Ladies in Wilder
Hall Saturday and Enjoyed
the Unique Affair.

The National Biscuit Company gave
reception to the ladies of this city
Saturday afternoon in Wilder Music
hall. 1t was the first of its kind ever
given in this city. The hall and stair
way leading into it was decorated
with familiar posters which complete
ly covered the walls. The Nationa
Biscuit Company's colors, purple and
red, were everywhere in evidence.
Four serving tables, presided ovel
by demonstrators, occupied foui
corners of the hall. In the center was
a prettily decorated booth, from
which cocoa was served by white
gowned Mattresses. There was plenty
of music and everything was life.
All the products Of the National
Biscuit Company were demonstrated
from the first product, Uneeda biscuit
to the latest, Festtino Almondo.
Pretty souveniers, in the form OF
paper Cutters, the handle of which
bore the familiar little boy in a suit o
oil clothing, carrying box of Uneeda
biscuits
The reception was well patronizet
and the ladies who attended it, ant
there were hundreds Of them, were
we'll pleased with the reception.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-12
MIS- S FRANCES kISH
BRIDE OF MR.. WuRGLER.

A pretty wedding was solemnized
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon when
Emil Wurgler and Miss Frances Kish
were united in marriage by Pastor
Wirth, of Elizabeth, at the. home of
the groom's father, Jacob Wurgler, on
Woodbridge road, near Maurer.
The bridesmaids were Anna and
Martha Wurgler, and the groomsmen
we're John II. Martin and Henry An
derson. The bride wore gown OF
white silk and the bridesmaids were
gowned in white MULE The bride
was given away by her brother, and
the groom by his father.
The flower girls were Annie Pfeil
Elsie Miller and Louisa Wurgler.
Supper was served at 4 30 o'clock
Several selections were rendered b,
the Singing Society Arbeiter Maen
nercher.
The happy couple left for wedding
tour to Washington, D. G. Mr.. Wurg
Ter is employed at the American
Smelling & Refining Works.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-12
HAD
DAY OF DAYS.
Three Churches Observed Chill.
dren's Day With Appropriate
Programs Yesterday.

Children's Day was celebrated in
the Presby terian. church yesterday by
u special service at 1880 a. m. Rev.
James Northrup made an address on
the topic: Zone of the Candlesticks. =
The choir sang an anthem, "Send out
thy light and thy Truth. "
Special services were held in Simp-
son M. e. church yesterday afternoon
at the 2:30 service. The members OF
the Sundayssschoa and many of their
parents crowded the church, where
the program was carried out.
Children's Day was celebrated in
the Danish M. e. church last night.
The church was prettilv decorated
with-Howers and a pleasing program,
as announced Saturday, was well
rendered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-12
Local Courts of FOresters Of
America Paraded tOCemeteries
Where Members Are Buried.
OVER 300 IN LINE.
Supreme Chief Ranger Made an
Address Refreshments in
Washington Hall.

The Foresters of America made a
fine showing yesterday afternoon
when, with eyer three hundred in
line, they para6ed to the local GENE
teries to decorate the graves of their
members.
1t was 3 O'Clock when the local and
visiting courts formed in line at the
Odd Fellows building, in Smith street.
Headed by Prof. Charles Steinhauser'
brass band and Marsha J. j. Deveny
and James +. O'Brien they marched
up Smith street to New Brunswick
avenue to Woodbridge road to ST.
Mary's cemetery, where the graves
were decorated with flags and flowers.
An address was made by Captain
Kelly, the supreme chief ranger.
After the ceremonies in st. Mary IS
emetery the Foresters marched to
Alpine cemetery. where the graves
in that place were decorated.
When all of the graves had been
decorated the foresters went to Wash
ington hall, in Fayette street, where
speeches we're made and refreshments
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-12
Preached FOrcefuI Sermon from
a Text Taken from Book
Of Esther.
CHURCH DECORATED.
Large Congregation ListenedWith
Much Interest to the Words
Of the Preacher.

DR.. W. c. Snodgrass delivered the
baccaureate sermon to the graduating
class of the high school in Simpson
M, e. church, last night
The church was crowded long be-
fore the time set for the openings SER
vice. II had been decorated with a
profusion of daisies and the seniors
class pin was reproduced, together
with the class colors.
DR.. Snodgrass took his text from
the fourth chapter of Esther, telling
of the great sacrifice of Mordecai. He
gave strong address to the young
people, dwelling upon their future ant
instructed them upon the foolishnes:
of regarding their graduation as the
end of their learning when it was
really the first step in the preparation
of acquiring knowledge with which
they were to fit themselves for tn,
combat with the world.
The address was eagerly listened to
1t was very impressive and full o
good advice and serious thought
Dr.. Snodgrass is decided favoritt
WITH young people, as well as will
their elders, and his address to thu
graduating class last night was one
which will live in their memory To-
many years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-12
HAVE A CLUE
TO 'POISONER.
Police Will Make an Investiga.
tion Of the Matter Several
Dogs Dead.

A clue has been found to the source
of the poison which has killed four or
five dogs in the vicinity of Market and
Rector streets, and made one or two
others i'll. 1t is thought to have been
placed in an ash barrel in front OF one
of the houses in that locality.
This clue was furnished TO the police
by the young grandson OF Lawyer
James Parker, of 238 Water street.
Two dogs belonging to the Parker
family died Saturday afternoon with
in twenty minutes after eating from
the barrel.
The police we're notified, and Mr..
Parker and an officer went to the
locality shortly after O'Clock Satur-
day evening. but the barrel had been
remove ed. An investigation will be
made.