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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-30

From Wednesdays Daily
Strickland w. Gillian, the humor
list who is responsible for about hal
of Judge, the New York comic
Weekly was visitor in Ottumwa yes
terday, stopping here while on his wa,
to Abba to deliver a lecture.
Gillian lives in Chicago and sends
his stuff from long range. Just now
he is writing Christmas jokes anc
poems and he is doing them at spare
moments while on his lecture tour.
1 so up to my room in the hotel,
he says, elk up my typewriter. take of
most of my clothes, get pitcher OF
Ice water at my side, and turn out my
stuff. The hotter the day the better
Christmas story l can write.'
A Humorist's Misery.
"This lecturing is great" he con
tinued. II am in Iowa one day, jumr
into Indiana tho next and then stay all
night getting back he: to fill an ap.
pointment. l haven't had more than
six good nights rest for month, but
the hardships of travel are as nothing
compared to en- auo-erce that doesn't
take to your humor. There can be no
worse misery than to have them sit
silently as If in pity while you are Civ.
Ing them the talk that was Intended to
convufse them with laughter" Those
who have heard Gillian, however,
know that an audience must be rather
dense that doesn't see the point OF
his wit or enjoy his 4nimitable man
ner Of telling his own stories.
Gillian is president Of the Assecia-
ton Of American Press Humorists He
was asked about Byron Williams, an
OF. Iowa boy. who is now in Chicago
and has made good" as wielder of
the hulnor pen.
1-knew-Him-When" Folk.
II was up in his home town of
Charles City few weeks ago" he re-
piled
What do they think of him there"
was asked
We'll" replied Gillian, with n
smile, you know what ones home
town is. The I-knew-him-when' PEG.
pie never forget that fellow used to
run around with his stockings down.
Why, you know they think us fellows
must be fooling the outside world be-
cause we make a good thing out of
AiASh "iiIihS. Cflil L lQOuRn,
they always carry me around on chip
when | go back to my home town in
Ohio, but it is the exception
"You know" he continued, "lots of
people think poets and humorists are
hardly sane"
Humor Runs Dry.
Don't you think most hunorists
run out of their good stuff" was ask
ed
Eyes, they do" he answered, "and I
am going to try to take lesson from
those fellows who have made their
reputation and are turning out inferior
stuff for the money there is in it. Il
am going to steer clear of that, and
feel that my work ought to improve.
am going to do less of it and
make it Of better quality"
Strickland Gillian belongs to the
fortunate class Of literary folk who
make nice living from their work as
free lance. He is quite far advanced
IN the thirties, but he doesn't look the
part. He writes funny things, but one
would Judge from his closing remark
hat he is grinding them out for other
nan pleasure reasons, 81 am working
or my family now" he said
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BATAVIA.

Batavia, Aug. 29.--Mrs. Sarah wal
ker and daughter Leila, returned
where they have spent the summer
with Mrs. Walkers daughter, Mrs.
John Paulin.
Jason Harris spent Thursday in OF
tumwa with his daughter, Mrs. Don
Sumner.
Milt Baldridge was passenger to
Seynore Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cole went to
Agency Sunday. Mrs. Cole and baby
will visit with Mrs. Coles parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. gilbert. and Mr..
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Cole left Monday for Des Moines to
attend the state fair.

Soio leAl MONDAY Tor Dies MOineS to
attend the state fair.
Mrs. Ellen Fisher from near Blad-
ensburg was an over Sunday visitor
with her mother, Mrs Rachel widger.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tinsley and son
Walter drove from Hedrick Saturday
and We're over Sunday visitors with
Mr.: and Mrs Alma Tinsley.
DR.. and Mrs. John Baldridge and
children Helen and Willis, visited with
friends in Ottumwa Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Nelson went to
Ottumwa Saturday to attend the flu
neral Of Mrs. John Nelson.
Clayton Goodman arrived from Os-
kaloosa Saturday to spend Sunday
with his wife and baby who are visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Della Holmes
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Kreigh arrived
home Tuesday morning from a visit
with relatives in Colorado
Mrs. Dave Matlock and daughter are
visiting near Agency with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Black.
Rev. Lee Walker Of Brighton, stop
ped off between trains, and visited his
brother, George Walker Monday even
ing
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HlLLsBoRo.

Hillsboro, Aug 2S.-The band boys
cleared $16.3o Thursday evening at
their social.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Grace went to
Des Moines Thursday evening to at
tend the fair.
Orr Farley and son went to Keosau-
qua in their automobile Saturday fo.
a visit with relatives In that city.
Professor j. g. Evans Of Waylalad
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mail orders quickly filled Sargents
G. H. Golf of Batavia is in the cit,
today on business.
Mrs. o. L. Rockwell of Hedrick i,
visiting at the home of H. e. Duke
12O North Willard street.
Mrs. c. Scott, 1905 Haynes street
left this morning over the Wabash
for Foster, to visit her daughter.
School books. swenson's. corne,
Court and Main streets.
Mrs. Frank Teeter, 243 North Wei
Ter street, left this morning for Cory
don, which occurred Sunday morning
Absorbine, s1.OO and 5000. sargent's
Mrs. S. H. Sherman, Sill Church
street, is spending the week in Eddy.
vile.
Mrs. William Smith, 100 South Ran.
som street, left last evening for a
weeks visit in Eddyville.
Mrs. G. G. Hunt, sos Queen avenue,
left over the Wabash today to visit her
parents at Unionville.
Sargent guarantees Rexall remedies.
Misses Media and Hannah Walker,
229 North Wapello street, are visiting
friends in Highland Center.
Miss Fern Harmon, 12O Park ave.
nue., left this morning to spend the
day with relatives in Agency
Miss Efie Kinsinger of Davis county
has been visiting with her friend, Miss
Minnie Funk, 145 Albany street.
Miss Pauline Smith, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. Y. Smith, SITS
Fourth street, returned to her home
at Centerville today.
j. B. Edmundson Of Knoxville. who
has been visiting in the city with A. ].
Sloan, left last night for points IN
Michigan.
School books. swenson's. corner
Court and Main streets.
Misses Irma and Clara Day Of
Blakesburg, have arrived in the CITY
and are visiting at the home of Mrs.
Otis Day, 215 South Willard street.
School supplies swenson's, corner
..
Rev. B. W. Withan of West Grove
arrived in the city this morning and
is visiting at the home Of Rev. G. l.
Flowers. 612 Wabash avenue.
Mrs. R. R. SCHNEIDER of Hedrick,
who has been visiting at the home of
Mrs. w. X. Williamson, 1872 North |
Ward street, returned home last even.
ing on the Milwaukee
Blacklegoids for blackleg. sargent's.
Marriage licenses have been issued
by County Clerk Edwin DUNCAN to the
following: John Baldwin Nudge and
Miss Lettie E. Shepherd; Edwin AL
fred Hadknson and Miss Mabel Thorn
as; c. w. Evans and Miss Cora Ame
lang.
II you are not satisfied with the
shoes you buy and the prices you nav
do not lose hope, but try the Church
Shoe Co., South Side.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Sloan's Liniment, 25c, soc. Sargent.
Mrs. u G. Wright, Of Abba, has
been spending a few days visiting Mrs.
j. H. Lockwood, 1886 Walnut avenue.
School supplies. Swenson's, corner
Court and Main streets
Mrs. Geo. Day OF Keosauqua, visited
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OBITUARY..
Funeral of Mrs. Young.

OF u WI o fUUHg.
From Wednesdays Daily.
The funeral of Mrs. Annie YOUNG
was held this afternoon at o'clock al
the German Lutheran church, Rev
John Haefner having charge of the
service. 1nterment was made in the
Ottumwa cemetery.
Funeral of Violet Amsbaugh.
The funeral Of Violet Alma Ans
baugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. l.
Amsbaugh, 521 Jay street, was held
this morning at the residence at 10
o'clock. Dr. Henry w. Hargett had
charge of the service. Interment was
made at the Allen cemetery near
Bladensburg.
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A Statement

After carefully considering the con-
dltlons that exist this fall 1 take this
means OF notifying my friends that I
nave decided not to be a candidate for
member of the Board Of Supervisors.
as has been announced.
Lincoln R. Dreamer.
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yesterday at the home of DR.. J. w. Ell
erick, 401 North Benton street.

yesterday at the home of DR.. ]. w. Ell
erick, 401 North Benton street.
Mrs. Samuel Druet of Anamosa, Wis
tied yesterday with Mrs. Daisy Druet
III North Ash street.
q. w. Evans and Miss Cora Anne
lang, both of Floris, Davis county, were
united IN marriage by Justice M. L.
Kirk last Monday evening.
Paints and oils. Swenson's. corner
Court and Main streets.
Mrs. George Curl returned yesterday
to her home in Bloomfield, after visit
Ing few days with Mrs. j. H. Para
more, in the West End.
Mrs. E. A. Crawford enroute for
home in Hedrick, stopped off yester.
day to visit Dr. Margaret Mills of this
CITY,
Gombaults Caustic Balsam. Sargent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McCloskey. 1923
Church street, have gone to What
Cheer, where they were called by the
illness OF Mrs. McCloskey's mother.
Mrs. Ellen Hagen, 120 North Willard
street left yesterday over the Burling-
ton to Abba to visit her sister, Mrs.
j. o. Conner.
Mrs. G. A. Mauock returned yester
day to her home in Abba, after a few
days visit with Mrs. Chas Deeds, 119
North Moore street.
Drugs, paints and oils. Swenson's,
corner Court and Main streets.
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Announcement.

I hereby announce that will be a
candidate for the nomination for sher-
III OF Wapello county, subject to the
action Of the republican convention of
said county. A. McDoweI,
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WRITES CHRISTMAS
JOKES in AUGUST
CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH
COMIC PAPER STUFF is
WRITTEN

Humorist Strickland w. Gillian Tells
of Work-The Writer and His Home
Town-FauIt of Famous Humorists
in Running Out.
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SHOE H& STORE
HAGBERG 6. HARRINGTON
1924 e. Main.
Tri-W eekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES,
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name Of
the Postofflce to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postofflce
where they desire it to be changed to-
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The Best Coffee
Is old Government Java" sold by tho
Grand Union Tea Co. IS cents per lib.
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Paints and oils. swenson's, corner
Court and Main streets.
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Mrs. E. A. Crawford enroute for
home in Hedrick, stopped off yester.
day to visit DR.. Margaret Mills of this
CITY,
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Mrs. Samuel Druet of Anamosa, Wis
tied yesterday with Mrs. Daisy Druet
III North Ash street.
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are not needed to see the good points
in every pair of shoes we sell. The
naked eye can detect the fine quality
Of the leather, the perfect workman
ship and the comfort giving shapes.
Our long experience in fitting and our
conscientious endeavor to give our
customers good values insures the
best shoes at the prices to be had
anywhere. "a.
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Mrs. Ellen Hagen, 120 North Willard
street left yesterday over the Burling
ton to Abba to visit her sister, Mrs
]. O. Conner,
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Drugs, paints and oils. Swenson's
corner Court and Main streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
new ARCANUM RATES
UPHELD BY COUNCIL
Grand Council, of New York, Hat
Fight Over Matter-The 0bjec-
tors We're Defeated.

SYRACUSE, Apr. 26.-The faction
of the Royal Arcanum which favored
the change in rates won out at the
meeting of the Grand Council here
Yesterday afternoon, electing the en-
tire administrtt ton ticket, and pass
ing resolutions upholding the actor
of the supreme council in adopting
new schedule of rates. Harry W
Jones, of Brooklyn, George c. Milne
of New York, and Joseph P. Carter
of Elmira, we're elected representa-
tives to the Supreme Council by {
vote of 275 to 210.
The regulars elected Theodore
Thornet of Brooklyn grand regen'
by a vote of 312 to $50 for John F
Walsh, of Brooklyn. The other off
GERS elected we're: Grand orator
Charles f. Cornell, of Ithaca; efanC
guide, Robert J. Pearsall. of Brook
Ign: grand sentry. James L. Hyatt, 0
Albany; finance committee, Thoma'
W. Howell, of Brooklyn, Edward
Howell, of New York, and Joseph
Harris, of Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
New York Markets.

WHEAT-Taken as a whole the whea
market was steady and at times a shade
higher on room covering, complaints from
western Kansas and steady cables; II
eased off, however, through May liquida'
ton and northwest selling; May, Sc 15-16l
S73sc.; July. S54MS5 9-16c.
FLOuR-Dull, but steady: Minnesota
patents. $i.25m4.50; winter s~traights, $500
$50; winter extras, 81. 75a3.S5; winter pat
ents. 81. 90q i,25.
CORN-There was considerable strength
and activity in corn based on firm ca
bles, a good demand and light receipts
May. 53Bm54lsc.; July, 531sd53asc.
BUTTER-Steady: extra western cream
cry. 22c. extra nearby prints. BE.
EGGS - Firm and 12c. higher; nearby
fresh, lie. at mark; western fresh, lfac
at mark.
CHEESE-Firm; New York fun creams
fancy, 14c.; do, choice, 13lRn13Ac.; DO.
fair to good. 12Ad13c.
POTATOES-Dull; Pennsylvania, choice
per bushel. S3dS5c. New York, choice, pei
bushel. SOdS3c.; do, fair to good, pei
bushel. 65a7Oc.
LIVE POULTRY Firm; fowls. AGA
15lac.: old roosters, 10c.; winter chickens,
1SM22c.; spring chickens, 2Sd32c. ducks. i
d15c.: geese, 12n121Ac.
DRESSED POULTRY - Steady: fowls
choice. lac; do. fair to good, l3l-c.; old
ROSTERS, 10lac.; roasting chickens, choice.
l5c. do, fair to good, 12d14c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
STILL HALE AND HEARTY
18TH ANNIVERSARY.
Bishop Scarborough Passed Day
Quietly at His Own Home ReCeiy-
ing Congratulations OF Friends.

TRENTON, Apr. 2G.-Yesterday
was the seventy-ffth birthday ami
versary of Bishop John Scarborough,
Protestant Episcopal bishop of New
Jersey, and although there was no
formal observation, many called at
his residence, l07 Greenwood ave
nue., and presented their c~ongratula-
lions.
Bishop Scarborough was born in
Ireland. April %, 1881. AS an infant
he was baptised in the chapel OF the
Earl of Reden, in Brantford. He
came TO this country with his par
ents, and was educated in the county
school at Queensburg. n. Y.
He received his theological train
ing in the general theological semin-
airy, New York, and was advanced to
the deaconate and the priesthood by
the Right Reverend Horatio Potter,
late bishop of New York. After his
ordination he went to Troy, n. Y, as
assistant at st. Paul's church. For
three years he was recto of the
Church of the Holy Comforter in
Poughkeepsie, where May %, 1865
he married Catherine Elizabeth.
He became rector of Trinity
church, Pittsburg, in 1867, and II
1875 was elevated to the e%piscopacl
by Bishop Potter.
Despite his years Bishop Scarbor-
ough enjoys the best of health, and
is always on duty attending to mat
tiers of the diocese.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26

CHICAGO. April 26.-Hundreds of
messages from stricken persons in San
Francisco arrived here by mail with
out stamps. The epiStles are written
on anything from Il shirt cuff TO a shin
gle. and few contained more than the
address. the word saved or 'alive"
and the signature of the writer. A
number of the missivcs bear the words
"a Frisco refugee or IA lucky surviv-
Or written across the face to insure
free transit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
COURT OF PARDONS
HAD BUSY SESSION.
r. L. Howell Among Those Who Was
ParOled-NO Mercy For BOs-
sChietter Fiend.

TRENTON, Apr. 26.-The Court
of Pardons yesterday granted a num-
Der of paroles, among them that of
Richard l.. Howell, convicted in No
vember, 1903, of embezzling the
funds of a building and loan associa-
ton of Millville, of which he had
been the trusted secretary for many
years. Howell, who was known as
Uncle Dick" was an old man when
he fell into disgrace. Prior to that
he had the confidence and respect of
a large number of warm friends in
Cumberland county, among them
Governor Stokes. He had less than
a year of his sentence to serve, bro
ken in health and nearly blind, and
the court decided to grant him a par
ole as an act of mercy. He will 90
back to relatives at Melville.
The court dismissed the petition of
William F. Kerr, one of the slayers
of Jennie Bosscheitter, in Paterson,
and who is serving - years at hard
labor for the crime. Efforts to Sc
cure Kerr's pardon or parole have
been made ver since he came TO the
prison with McAllister and Death,
the latter having been given 80 years
each. Kerr has well to do relatives
who have striven hard to aid him.
The court laid over until the next
term in July the cases of William Nc
Queen, of Paterson, convicted of in
citing riots and serving five years,
and John P. Murphy, convicted of
manslaughter in killing his wife and
sentenced TO II years. A pardon was
granted to Albin F. Pyle, Ocean coun-
ty, convicted November, 1905, of big
amy.
The court granted the following
paroles: James F. Ayres, Monmouth
convicted December, 1904, and SEN
fenced to three years for forgery;
Richard l.. Howell, Cumberland, con-
victed November, 1903, and sentenc-
ed to four years for embezzlement:
Lewis Conk, Monmouth, convicted of
atrocious assault and battery, May
II, 1902, and sentenced to seven
years; Edward e. Eascheldon, Mer-
tcI COullN, tOuNl'tCu vi lOl Stl., W
tober. 1904, and sentenced to five
years; Julian Genelles, Camden coun-
ty, convicted of assault and battery,
November, 1904, and sentenced to
two years; William Meters, Burling-
ton county, convicted of atrocious as
sault with intent to kill, July, 1904,
and sentenced to two years; John
McGovern, Mercer county, convicted
of atrocious assault and battery,
March, 1905, and sentenced to three
years; William Prickett, Camden
county, convicted of seduction, May,
1905, and sentenced TO one and a
half years; Robert A. Winfield, Es-
sex county, convicted of murder in
the second degree and sentenced No
yember, 1904, to ten years; Thomas
Vaughn, Gloucester county, convict
ed of assault with intent to kill, May
1904, and sentenced to six years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
TO A

Prof. Bjerregaard will deliver an
other lecture in the course being
given in st. Stephens Danish Luth-
eran church, May 2.
John Williams will re-enter the
employ of G.. w. Parisen next week.
.
Miss Anna Mccormick is on a visit
to Montgomery, n. Y.
Il
Mrs. William Harrigan and daugh-
ter Sadie, of 291 Washington street
I spending the day at South Am
boy.
James f. Gallagher, special officer
at the DeLamar Copper Works, will
move to Carteret May /.
# II +
The deacons and pipe organ com
mittee of the First Baptist churcl
held a meeting in the chapel, in Fay
cite street, last night.
= Il +
The Young Mems Association, OF
the First Baptist church, will meet
in the chapel tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
WOULD FIRE CORKY.
Women's Clubs Down on Russian
Author and Socialist.

NEW YORK, April Z6.-The women's
cubs nave taken hold of Maxim Gorky.
When the Women's State Republican
association met TO discuss Socialism
they neglected the subject in hand TO
call out for Gorky's deportation.
SHOULD not we. as women take
some action against this manY' asked
Mrs. r. NJ. Flint. People of sucn
character should not be allowed in this
country. OF course when he arrived it
was not known how he was living. but
he came here and expected to be re-
ceived, and | think he should be de-
ported. Gorky is the embodiment of
Socialism,"
Other members spoke along the same
line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
Women's Underwear
and
Washable Waists

Soft Fine Muslin Drawers-cambrlc
rufles, with n. s. tucks-vslue So. ,1S
Nainsook and Cambric-hand loom
emb'y or fancy lace-value s1.29.. SO
Bishop Gowns of ine soft Nsinsook-
b. 8. rutfle, also yoke gowns with tucks
aud emb'y-worth SO and .69.... 30
Fancy trim'd Night Dresses-lace.
emb'y, tucks and ribbon-value Sl.4e as
Cambria Corset Covers-tucks. emb'y
or 4 to 6 Torchon insertings and
tucks-value 30 ............... I
Nainsook Corset Covers-ribbou. lace
and emb'y trim-value .19........ 40
Colored Lawn Slips-to wear under
thin waists-value 80. ........... 30
Full Size Skirts-deep f~ounces, with
tucks and emb'y or wide lace "a
White Lawn and Batista Waists,
emb'y, lace n tucks-
dozen pretty styles-vslue s1.49.. rs
Fine Batiste Waists-dainty French
emb'y and group tucks-others with
lace and notwithstanding $500. y %
white Lawn tyaists-trim'd with emb'v.
laees and tucks-vslue s2.O0......I.49
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
Millinery
Women's Corsets
ind Petticoats

Women's Untrim'd Straw Hats
new shapes and colors-value .9S.. SO
Women's Straw Ready-t to- Wears
Black and colors-value $1.49..- .9S
Women's semi-ready Hats
straw braid and chiffon combinations
black. white. colors-value 50. &c. lbs
Large punches French flowers
crushed roses, peoples, duets.
daisies, etc.-value 90 and g.. Il.
Women's Coutil Corsets-odd sizes
worth ~ and S1.00 ............. IA
Fine Coutil Corsets-black. white
and ~drab--value s1.00 and S1.25.. .60
Women's Black Sateen Petticoats-
accordion hounces-value 3d.. 40
L@tra quality SILK Petticoats-deep
houncos accordion or gathered with
rucbings, tucks, etc.-value Sc. 98. A. 95
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26

SWEDISH LADIES AID.

of the Swedish Congregational
church, held a well attended meeting
at the home of Mrs. j. A. Lovgren,
1872 Brighton avenue, yesterday. The
regular routine of business was trans
acted, after which a social time was
had, at which refreshments were
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
Astor-shaw wedding Postponed.

LONDON. April 20. Reports that
Mrs. Mamie L%anghorne Shaw and Will
liam Waldorf AstOr. Jr., have been
married are ~unfounded. All prepara-
tons had been made for Il wedding,
but the divorce decision of the United
States supreme court has upset all ar
engagements. The legality of Mrs.
Shaw's divorce may be affected by the
decision, so the marriage is indefinite
~ postponed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
bulgaria would he Free.

ODESSA, April GA dispatch from
Sofia states that the object of the spe-
cial mission of General Petroff. the
Bulgarian premier and minister Of for
cign affairs. to European courts is to
obtain the consent and support of the
mowers for the establishment Of Bull
garian independence and the elevation
of the principality TO the status of a
kingdom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
WILLETTE-BLOODGOOD.

Miss May Bloodgood, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrot Bloodgood, of
Hobart street, became the bride OF
George H. Willette, of Forth Mon
mouth, April ~. The ceremony was
performed al the home of the bride
by Rev. William Powell Hill, pastor
of the First Baptist church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-26
N~eckWear
Ribbons
HandkSrchiefs

Box Ruchings-5 choice neck
lengths-instead of 5.........,... IL
Sleeve PIeatings-Lace. Chiffon and
Lawns to ) ~inch-value .69-yd... 40
Silk Maine Hat Plestings-
black and ~white-Value .75-vd..... 30
Rich Dresden R;bbons-3h to Az inch
light colorings-value 80 to SO. pa
Plain ana Liberty Satin Taffetss-
4 TO Az inch-black. white and
desirable shades-value .19........ IA
Mems II. s. all linen Handk'fs
IL, n inch hem-va ue 10. .... =
Women's fancy emb'd Hdkfs-
hemstitched and lace trim'd-
also white emb'd iu black. anna. .1o1h