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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
SKINNER ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SKINNER, Sept. GA mid fall cold
wave is upon us.
W. A. Powell and family, +. l..
Bruce and family attended the Paris
Fair Thursday OF this week.
Octave Ellis and family attended
the Paris fair Thursday of this week.
Earl Berry entertained q lot Of his
friends Tuesday night at a lawn
party.
@. NJ. Fox and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, of Mexico, Tom Bruce and Art
Hamilton ate Sunday dinner with ].
W. Gilpin.
The Skinner ball team defeated the
Beaver Dam ball team Thursday last
toa tune Of "a to l The game was
pulled Of on theT Thompson grounds
The Skinner nine crossed bats with
the Harrison ball team Saturday.
The Harrison boys went down in
utichU. DCUIC ~ W q
Joseph Pickett and family, OF Cen
tralia, visited relatives here the first
Of the week.
Only a small crowd was out to Ice
cream slipper given at John f. Sim
GOES IN night Of Aug "a Inclement
weather the cause. A BPS purse was
cleared however. Proceeds will q
toward maintaining Liberty church.
Protracted meeting will begin thu
second Snndry at Liberty Christian
church. Rev. Kernes the pastor, o
st. Louis, will conduct the meeting.
The Protracted meeting at Bethle
hem Baptist church will begin the
second Sunday in this month and con
tinue two weeks. Revs. Mitchell ant
Long will Conduct the meeting.
Frank Bruce has completed paint
ing bis house.
W. f. Wiley made a concrete Gel
lar on his premises last week.
w. A. Powell erected concrete Gel
lar on his farm.
Jim Squirting purchased a nice 3 yea
old horse Of John Quincy Adams re
Gently.
Ezra Petty and Joe Quinlan are fix
ing roads up in good shape in thei
respective districts.
r. Bruce, after a two weeks visit II
Nevada, California and other points
is home again.
Alex Bruce and family now rid
around in a new surry.
Elmer Gatewood purchased a ne'
buggy not long ago.
!, John Blum put in water works
, his house last week.
John f. VIM and family vlsite
, relatives in Shelby county last weel
W. B. Payne entertained two eou'
ms and a niece recently.
Prof. Lewis Osborne, the State No
mal, OF KirksVille, opened school q
the Fox temple Of learning Monda
morning. Fifty enrolled the frs
day.
Miss Mary Gill, Of Mexico, bega
her school at Duly Monday With
good attendance.
. Miss Minnie Berrey, after q month
visit to relatives in Calao, is home.
: Miss Mary Berrey, daughter Of ID
r. W. Berrey, is the guest of her vi
Icle, Taylor Berry, and family, at pre-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
PUBLIC SALE.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10.

will sell at what Is known as the
Hook farm, II miles north OF Mexico,
on the above date, at 10 O'Clock a. m.,
the following described personal prop
ertY, to-wlt
% HEAD OF CATTLE,
Consisting Of % good yearllng steers,
2cows and 2 calves and ? fat cows.
HEAD HORSE STOCK,
Consisting Of l good work horse, l
work mare, l good mule mare in foal,
and / good 2~-year-old mule.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, Eric.
All my farming implements, 1 good
| moving machine, l good harrow, l
wagon, / buggy, plows, ? sets Of wagon
harness, sc. Also some household and
Kitchen furniture, | Range cook stove,
good as new; / coal stove, good as new;
/ good bed room set, &c. Also a lot
Of fine Plymouth Rock chickens.
8 stacks Of new bay and ! rick Of
old hay.
TERMS OF SALE-Ail sums OF $40
and under, cash; over that amount a
credit Of six months will be given
with an approved bankahle note bear
ing seven per cent interest from date.
]. w. WILSON.
Ed. ATCHIsoN, Aucti0neer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
A WONDERFUL DISPLAY.
Joe & Vic Barth's Window Attracts
an Immense Crowd.

One Of the big show windows of Joe
& Vic Barth are attracting the atten'
tion this week with the wonderful
display Of Crown Collar Buttons
Nothing but collar buttons are used
in the entire show window, which il
most artisticly arranged. Thousands
of collar buttons are sold at half price
1t is we'll to supply yourself for futur
needs at this great reduction sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
friends and relatlyes.

Cook Groves came home from Kan
sas City with 40 head of feeding
cattle.
Curt Pryor Soda pair OF mules TO
Hubb Price for 500.
Jim Sims sold 30 head OF calves
which he purchased in Kansas City,
to his brother, WIN Sims.
/ Lee Wilcox bought 25 hogs from
George Brown.
Reed Burke bought 30 acres OF corr
from Bob Oifutt at s12 an acre.
Harry and Bob Brown have bought
a load OF stock hogs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
~MARTlNsBURG ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
I MARTINsBURa, Sept. 6.-Mrs. lim-
norman and daughter, Elvira, have
returned to st. Louis after a pleasant
visit at Stephan Bertel's.
Mrs. Woodruff and children are Wis
iting in Illinois.
John Nichans spent Sunday with
bis mother.
Mrs. Hendrix and children wert
Benton City visitors recently.
Mesdames French and Friedman
spent Wednesday in Montgomery Cit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
snaoial salad Bowl Sale.

We place on sale this week 25-dozel
fiue china salad bowls. Dinner an'
desert plates bought especially To-
this sale Choice 25c while they last
Values range from 35c to soc.
MEXICO VARIETY STORE
d1.vl West Side Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
Notice Of Dissolution

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be.
tween the undersigned, under the
lrm name Of Drake & Thraelkeld has
been this day dissolved by mutual con
sent. Said ~issolution to take effect
from this date September 4th.
d2w2 CHAs. Fl. DRAKE
EDGAR THRAEKELD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Buy fuel In summer and save money
and now is the time to place youl
order for coal and wood. You can get
anything you want, for cash, In this
line from e, B. Sellard, who handles
the highest grade OF hard coal, both
Illinois and Missouri crate and stoves
coal. Also makes a speciality Of wood
saving. Steam saw will do the wori
right at your house. E. B Sellard
coal and wood yard. Phone 222. Soutf
Calhoun street. 81 till Nov. /. DE-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

have is head Of mules coming !
years old; all good one and good colts
that l will sell by the span or the
whole bunch to suit. Parties wishing
to purchase a write or phone fol
particulars, which will be answered
promptly. Address,
A. L. BRACE,
Route 3. Laddonia, MO.
Phone } Shorts on %. 254t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
WHO Is THE
CARNIVAL QUEEN
She LHas Been Appointed But Her
Name VIII be Kept Secret.

Who Is the Queen Of the Mexico
Carnival? Nobody but the Committee
appointed to choose her, knows, and
they won't tell.
The fortunate young lady herself
does not know that she has been
chosen 70 reign over the city,s
Festival Of Fun, and receive the
homage and favors Of the multitude
that will be in the city the week OF
October ninth.
She will also reign over the hearts
and festivities, including the costume
ball, Of the Jibat convention which
will be held during Carnival week
Brides galore, In the form Of cigar.
and liquid refreshments, have beer
offered TO the committee to diyulgt
Her Majestys name, but each and ever,
offer has been tolcally refused; though
not without watering mouths ant
heart rending signs OF regret.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
Fins Cogee Pots Free.

Subscribers to the Mexico LEDGE
paying s1.OO in advance can secure
Blanks celebrated sanitary coffee pots
free from any of the following grocers
providing you buy two or three pounds
OF coffee.
II. L. Miller & Son.
J. G. King.
Fred A. Morris.
+. A. Sannebeck.
Dermody Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their kindness shown US
during the Illness and death OF our
little son. We feel especially greatful
towards Mr.. and Mrs. Hensley for
their faithfulness and kindness.
Nh. AND Mrs. EDWARD DUTY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
Road nuarseers Appointed.

The County Court has appointed
s. P. Kenneth road oversser Of road
district No. 90, and II. B. Merry for
district No. So.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Mrs. Gideon Williams, mother OF E.
I. williams who moved to Colorado
to reside Sunday, accompanied him.
Mrs. wilIamsis "a years old and had
never been on . rail road train
before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
Duncan.W

II. L. Duncan, Of this city, and Miss
Stella Wright. OF Macon City, will be
married Wednesday at the BRIDES
home. The LEDGER Joins their many
friends wishing them much happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
Base Ball Friday
Mexico VS. Shamrock.

4. K. Luckie has been elected as a
sIractor Of The North Missouri Trust
~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

II you are 10 need Of a farm wagon
Re have the right kind call and be
convinced.
Souri, SIDE HARDWARE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
Rutton-Rouse.

Mr.. D. B. Button and Miss Maude
Lee Rouse were united In marriage
Wednesday afternoon at 100 O'Clock
at the home Of the BRIDES father, J.
W. Rouse, Rev. O. C. Selecman offic,
iating. The bride is the pretty
and accomplished daughter OF J.. W,
Rouse, Of north Mexico, and is vel
known and very popular in the towr
and county.
The groom is an enterprising,
straightforward young business mar
Of this city, having recently received
an honorable discharge from the Unit
ed States army. MI. Button served
a number Of years In the PHILIPPINES
and from an enlisted man, rose to thu
rank OF second sergeant.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.and Mrs. Button will leave OF
the Red Train for a trip through the
east and will be at home on Yves,
Liberty street, where they have en-
gagged rooms with Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
]. Steele, about September IA.
The LEDGER extends congratula
tions and wishes Mr.. and Mrs. Buttor
a long and happy life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Will clean your seed wheat for two
cents per bushel or will sell you choice
cleaned wheat ready TO SOW.
WM. POLLOCK MILL 4. ELE Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

The finest assortment Of winter mp |,
,0bes every brought to this city AZ
Ragsdales north side square WV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

A. Dinsmore spends this week n
Chicago and st. Louis buying good
for his S and loc stores in Mexico and
Sedalia, Mo. d2-wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

POllock's Daisy -four Is 10 a class all
II itself, do not compare II with other
hands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Mrs s. j.. Terrell has returned home
after a pleasant outing In the
East
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Call and see our Hard Coal Base
Burner. Large stock at right prices.
SouTn SIDE HARDWARE STORE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
Good For Carter.

WIN Garter carried of second money meg
nm prince Kelly in the thousand uol.
lar trot at Res Molnes' Iowa 'A''
lab
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Joseph wilkins and wife are home
from Chicago, where Mr.. Wilkins
bought a large line OF fall and winter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Farm and dairy for sale. 2 ACIsS
1--we miles from Mexico, well improves
win sell farm alone or all togetner'
- WARREN HEDGES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Riches come by saving what
We gain, THE NORTH MISSoUI
TRUST co will help you save your
money aud after you have done SO
assist you, II desired in making a
Profitable Investment Of 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Henry Brauer is building a fire
proof vault for the Mexico Southern
Rank,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

We have a few more Runabouts,
Buggy's and Surry's that we wish to
close cut at once. Also a good stock
o. harness price to suit you.
SoUTH SIDE HARDWARE STORE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Az your grocer for Pollock's Daisy
,ur and take no other. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
For Sale.

80 acres of land, all 10 cultivation
two miles from Mexico. Well fenced
ma buildings. Price $50 an acre. APP
Div at LEDGER Office. uzWu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

m kinds Of harness and saddles at
R,gsdales north side square. d3wt0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
Mexico Harness In Iowa.

w. S. Ragsdale, the Mexico harness
maker, shipped John Cannon, OF
Valera, Iowa, last week, two spring
seat saddles and a set Of buggy har-
ness
Mr.. Ragdale's reputation as a first
class harness makes is far reaching,
and his work can be found 10 nearly
every state In the union.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Harness that will give satisfaction,
en-. S RagSdale north side square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Interest paid on all deposite
NORTH MISSOURI TRUST co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Belle Of Mexico is as good -four as
can be made at 81 30 per cwt. Every
ack guaranteed.
WM. POLLOCK MILL &lELE. Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Ifyou want a carpet go to a carpet house
to buy it, where you have a complete line to
select from.
We can suit you better than anyone else
because we have the largest assortment IN
Mexico. We have a complete line Of lngrains,
GRANTEES, BRUSSELS, Tapestry, Velvets, Ak
minister's and Moquetts. We have a complete
line Japanese and China Mattings. Our stock
of Lace Curtains cannot be duplicated in the
State outside Of St. Louis and Kansas City.
We have a full line Of Room Rugs,
Portieres, Shades and everything in the drap-
cry line.
We are now prepared to do all kinds OF
upholstering.
A. B. Smith Carpet Co.,
No. 118 South Jefferson Street,
MEXICO. MISSOURI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
Coal Mine For Sale.

F,rst,class country coal mine iof
s.io cheap. Address Box 49," Benton
City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Harry Harris, OF Iowa, who has been
The guest Of this uncle ]. W. Daniel
and family, in this city,is in Vandalia
visiting friends and relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Prof, J. W. Barley and wife arrived
Tuesday from Montgomery City. They
will be connected with the faculty OF
Hardin College the coming year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

II Is reported from Columbia that
HOa. Walter Williams, who has the
typhoid fever is in a most critical con-
dlti0n.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Bagsdale has an assortment Of the
soest show saddles In the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

az Ragsdale before you buy that
.5dle, wet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

1t pays TO get a good saddle, one
that will stand the test Of time.
Ragsdale has them. North side
square. vet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Kentucky spring seat saddles at
RagSdales. Wbt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Our Soft Coal Burner guaranteed to
keep fire IS hours and the best In the
market every way.
SOUTH SIDE HARDWARE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07
PUBLIC SALE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IA.


@. r. Brown, as administrator Of
the estate of Aaron Cunard, 4 miles
west Of Mexico and II miles east OF
Thompson, will sell at public sale to
the highest bidder, on Thursday, Sep
TENDER IA, 1905, the following describ-
ed property, to-wit:
HORSES,
2 good mares and l Indian pony.
CATTLE,
3 milk COWS, 3calves, 4 yearling heifers.
HOGS,
About 30 head OF Hogs, consisting
Of l SOW and 0 pigs; l SOW to farrow
soon, / large SOW and 2l stock hogs,
weigh from rs to 1876 lbs.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
Consisting Of l spring wagon, ! NOW
ing machine, / sulky hay rake, break
ing plows and many other things too
numerous 10 mention. Also q few
household goods.
TERMS OF SALE-Oash In hand.
o. r. BROWN,
Administrator.
~. I. JOHNSON, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

Marriage license was issued tues
dav toe p. Smith, OF santa Fe, ana
Miss Leslie Heny, OF Moline
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-07

THE NORTH MISSOURI TRUST
co., Solicits your business and Offers
you facilities unequaled by any other
Institution.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
CALLS HIS WIFE A WITCH.
Russian, Believing Neighbours Stories,
Refuses to Live with Helpmeet
Woman Pleads Innocence.

Freeland, ~Pa.-Andrew Fetchik.
Russian living at Drifton, brought hi;
wife to theoficc of Dr. J. b. Houston her.
and asked the physician 10 examins
Ler. claiming she is bewitched. Hs
said his nelghbors for months had
been %tormenting him abou her, hi
until lately he did no. believe them
Now he joined with than in Believing
that she was possessed and unles>
the Doctor could do someth ng Ii;
wculd no longer live wi h her.
~. houston oeru,rsu - lake 5h
requested examination.
Fetchik could not be persuaded K
believe that his neighbors were wrons
az we'll as himself, and declared tha'
he no longer recognized the woma@
as his wife. and would not live VILE
her.
The neighbors have accused her ol
IN evil power. and threatened TO Xii.
her. The poor woman says her neieh'
boris have influenced the HUSBAND
against her, and denies being the All
thor OF the alleged ills of which shf
is accused. NF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
SOUTH aMBOY.
PRAISE ron THE NEWS.

Some of our citizens desire TO give
expression to their sentiments in this
column, through the correspondent,
regarding the enterprise displayed
by the PERTH AMBOY EVENING
NEWS Company in publishing and
NEWS Company in publishing and
distributing their paper so early,
for their promptness in getting it
here in time for the workmen to re-
ceive il before going Ia their work,
and for the excellent account given
of the election from all over the
county. They could not say too
much in their praise. They also
wish to say to the NEWS company
that the citizens fully appreciate
their efforts to please the people of
this borough. The South Amboy
newsboys arose at , O'Clock and We're
on hand when tho train came in and
out on the street with their extras
when the men were going to their
work and they also deserve credit
for their share in the good work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
TOTTENvILLE.
sHo1kEp ro pEArH Ar FERRY:
Crowd Saw Struggles of Man Who
Had Grasped Broken Wire.

Through the breaking of a feed
wire at the approach of the St.
George ferry house OF the municipal
ferry line Charles Durneys, a clerk.
living at No. s Brook street, New
brighton, was shocked to death and
there was Il panic among those who
witnessed his struggles.
nurneys vas running to catch a
boat. A few minutes before a large
electric feed wire had fallen, and
Durneys, not knowing that il vas
heavily charged, grasped it to lift it
over his head. Workmen shouted to
him, but he did not understand them.
Their cries. however. attracted the
attention of a. number of persons
passing and they va his struggles
until the power was shut off and
Durneys dropped dead.
Among the crowd were a number
of women and three of them became
historical and had to be attended at
a drug store. The coroner is inves-
tigating the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
LOCAL LUTHER BURBANK.
New Yorker Who Emulates the Ex-
ample of the California
Wizard.

Il am now experimenting with a Jap
anese vegetable in my country place
said the prosperous Gommuter. accord
ing To the New York Herald. and | eX-
pect that it will prove to be a new salad
to tempt fastidious American palates.
Nor am | alone in this BELIEF. for the
seeds Of the tido plant were presented
10 me by scientific agriculturists who
Nave noted its popularity in japan and
is many good qualities. I have reason
70 believe that Luther Burbank. tho
California wizard, Is on the same trail.
The result so far obtained in my cui-
tiyation Of The .eoyashi udo is alread,
tempting me 90 tEink Of exploiting u on
4 large scale as oon rs | can find . gee,
descriptive name for II. This exnlcifa.
ton cannot be T%onopolized and | advise
;ruck gardeners to Investigate It's
merits.
"Moyashi 19o is NON grown in many
conserJatorjes as ar ornamental plant.
aud maTy ions ~vjvants may be surprised
n know nat in it they have an oriental
"sSetahte that aurpasses asrar3gre
@!ery or lettuce as q table deIiaacy. on.
II fact i seems 20 be 4 successful con.
binat'9n Of a., thrco
The edo salad has Tho delightfui
crispness % celery. q flavor between
pineappir ard lcttuee. and the appear
ancc o. c pataana when served it is
Absolutely without fiber, white as snow
and VIII an appearance like to flossy
I'm. O. t..f.r s. ;fHt1,at 1 4, n go e., .A,,Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
RARE CONTINENTAL BILLS.
Washington Newspaper Writer Owns
Collection Dating Back to 1885
Received from New England.

Washington.-Col. Ezra Net. Hill.
newspaper writer of this city, has coros
into possession of some rare and valua
bic pieces of continental money whict
he has been exhibiting to his acquain
tances. One of the notes was issued
by the city of Albany. N. ". March 26
1891, and the legend Three Pence
is printed across its face in old styi
type.
Another note of aimilaJ value was
issued by the city of Philadelphia il
1871, while a quaint bill on age-yei
lowed paper was issued by the STATE
of Massachusetts Bay in 1888. anc
calls for "ope Spanish milled dollar.
Another note. issued by the same state
calls for "two Spanish milled dollars
and still another demands seven of tn,
dollars of the dons.
Col. Hill says this queer and inter
esting continental money was sent tt
him by a friend in New England.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
MOTHER
AND CHILD.

Let the mother take
SCOTS Emulsion for the
two; it never fails to
benefit them both. One
can eat for two, but nour-
ishing two is a different
thing. 1t calls for a de
gree of internal strength
that the average woman
lacks. People Of luxury
are not very strong by
habit; o%vcrworked people
are weak in some func-
tons from exhaustion or
their surroundings. Scott $
Emulsion can be depend
cd upon to overcome such
conditions. 1t is a Won
dcrful food for a mother
and child.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pear: Street New York
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10

ITEMS.

Miss Lou Chase was an out-of-
town visitor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Jones. of John
street, have gone to Lambertsvillc.
Wednesday Mr.. Jones received Il dis
patch to the effect that his sister,
Mrs. Mcdowell. who resides at Lam
bertsville, was very low. Mrs. Nc
Dowell is well known in this Dor
ough.
The Bible class, of Christ church
parish. held their regular meeting
Thursday night. Those who have
joined and attend the meetings say
they enjoy them greatly.
1t is said that thirty-ive ladies
have joined the cooking class held in
Christ church parish house Tuesday
mornings.
The w. c. T. L. will hold a meet
ing Monday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at
the home of the president, Mrs. A.
II. Thompson. 81 Second street.
Mrs. John Sexton and daughter.
Mrs. Preston King, and son Howard
were entertained by Mrs, Symms
Campbell. of Main street, Thursday
afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
STATEN i A NOTES.

An entertainment and reception
under the auspices of Stapleton
Lodge. Brotherhood of the Union,
was held Wednesday night at Bach
mann's theatre, Rosebank. Profess
sional talent had been engaged for
the occasion.
Augustus Acker, Jr.. has returned
to Cornwall Military Academy after
a short visit spent at his home, Ham
ilton Park, New Brighton.
After a pleasant visit spent at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Johnson, of Princes Bay, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Hatfield have returned to
their home in Manhattan
The members of the Castleton
Guards of the First Ward are active
~ engaged making preparations for
the annual Thanksgiving parade and
target practice. The committee in
charge of the arrangements consists
of j. e. Donovan. Alfred Brown, John
Candell, j: Il. Driscoll, e. II. Morri-
son, James Conners and Rodney
Powers.
The Correspondence and Finance
Department of The Epworth League,
of Trinity NJ. f. church, of Port
VIII give d muSiCdi at lhe
home OF A. e. Gibson tonight for the
benefit of the church Improvement
FUND. Among the talent will be the
Misses Edith Barber, Maude Under
hill, Leona Fackner, Prof. Charles
l.. Schaefer and Malcolm B. Taylor.
The first annual ball of the Rari-
san Club, of Middletown, held at
gBachmann's theatre, last Saturday
light, proved a decided success SOC
tally and financially. Full credit
was given Richard DAILY. George
J ong. James Henry, John Weiss and
Daniel Coyne. the committee of ar
rangements. for its success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-10
CAUGHT THE GIRL.

Chief of Police Mcdonnell and
Marshal Gleason went TO Hezekiah
Johnson's house and arrested the
girl who ran away from the State
Home School, Wednesday night.
The girl tried TO escape by the rear
of the house, but found Officer Glea-
son waiting there for her, so she
gave herself up. 1t is said she is
quite a pretty girl. Chief Melon
nell took her back to Trenton and
he was splendidly entertained while
there. at dinner. etc. The girl was
formerly from Hampton, Hunterdon
county.