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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-02

percentum of the gross earnings as
rental for it's streets. While the tax
ing power cannot right the wrongs OF
improvident or corrupt granting of
franchises, yet what has been given
away will to some extent appear in
the net earnings of such concerns.
Net earnings is large element in
arriving at the value of public service
properties
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-02
He Was Satisfied.

Old Biggs-SO you are engaged to
Miss Peachly, Ell? Has she any mon
ey?
Young Biggs-No, dad; but she's the
most beautiful girl ever met
Old Biggs-Huh- Beauty is only
skin deep, you know.
Young Biggs-Well that's deep
enough for me. I'm no vfvisectionlse-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-02

You won't know what it will cost
to build your house until you figure
with the ELECTRIC PLANNING MILL,
for lumber
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-02
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
BY THE TEACHERS

One of the interesting sessions of
the Washington Educational associa-
ton at Bellingham last week was that
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-02

Dr. j. r. Boyle, rooms 213-214 Ran
som building has changed his Office
phone nun.oer to Main 594.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-02
CRUELTY TO PETS
PLEA FOR DIVORCE.

English Woman Proves Requisite Ad.
dition to lnfideIity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-02

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Cruelty to a wife
by cruelty to her pets was an unusual
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5JocSDE o10J OH. FsJtT NS9- q
HSCZT5H; ne AJtD615 MI
NAS4O26 LIST EG7Z JAo 4
MUST FOp AXlE7 L1W
NAROLND NERVE +
WIS SET on M
V7lg TURF II

It's no good. 7 tell you, ses the
carpenter. it's the most lasting black
I know. II ! told You now much that
stuff is can. YOU wouldn't believe
me
well you're in it, ses Bill, his voice
an of a trembIe; YOU done il 50 as
we could knock the mate about. What.
ever's done TO us1l be done to you.
too
7 don't think tuIps'n touch it.
ses the carpenter. getting up. but
we'H ave a try
He went and fetched the can and
poured some out on a bit O. rag and
told BIZ 10 dab his face with IT, Bill
give a dab, and the next moment he
rushed over with a scream and buried
his head in shirt what simmons
was wearing at the time. and began to
wipe MS face with It, Then he left
the fuStered Simmons an showed an
other chap away from the 1ucket and
buried his face in IL. and kicked and
carried on like a mailman. Then e
jumped into his bunk again and buried
is face in the clothes. and rocked
hissalf and moaned as II he was dying.
Don't you use IT. Bob he ses. at
last
Tain't likely ses Bob It's a
good thing you tried il sust, Bill
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and Rhinoceros

as they are especially Clearly IN their
habits and particular as TO their
food.
AT a reception held I'm Boston in
honor Of several distinguished natur-
alists. the host. a party Of Harvard
scientists, served some sandwiches
made Of thoroughly minced snake
meat. and IL was not until all OF them
had been appreciatively consumed
that the guests were informed that
they had not been eating chicken
sandwiches. as they had supposed.
Following the example set by ex-
Minister Of state Berthelot. of France.
attention was called by entomologists
Of the department 90 the food value OF
several kinds OF edible insects. This
matter is somewhat out Of my line,
and. moreover. IL received consfdera HE
attention from the newspapers at the
time. Personally, I do not believe +bs
people Of the United States WIN ever
take 20 edible insects As the barber
who had just shaved a baker. remark
Cd to the coal HEAVIER, the line has
to be drawn somewhereP and I believe
that il may be safely drawn AT bugs
lt is certainly true. however. that We
let go 10 waste vast stores Of animal
food. provided by nature. which ~
properly prepared, would be both
wholesome and appetizing.-
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parents may refuse to be held for debt
and othST Onenses committed by their
children. and they would be sus 5ained
In their refusal under the law. but
morally they are not exempt. and in
nine cases out Of ten evil propensities
Cf men ard women may be traced to
the neglect OF parents of their chill
dren.
Such love as prompted Froebers
utteranve. let Us live for our chil-
dren." inspired him in lis great .gori,
for children. He laid the foundation
OF child culture. and thought out the
fascinating methods of the kindergar-
ten system, which has opened up a
new world TO children.
Before his discoveries Of the posi-
bilities for the\ developing of the in.
FAINT brain, the years between The
nursery and the teens were cherries
and irksome.
Fifty years ago infants had nothing
with which to amuse themselves: they
simply grew from babvhood 20 child
I'd without any attention being paid
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my bare feet was trod on once.
they was a dozen times I've
never 'ad such a doing IN all my life.
He fought like a devil. 1 thought he'd
ha' murdered Bill
Il wish e 'ad. ses Bin. with a
grOan: my face is bruised and cut
about cruel 1 can't bear 20 touch T. +.
DO YOU mean 60 say the two OF
YOU couldn't settle inn ses Joe, stsr-
ing.
4 mean to say we got a hiding.
ses Bill We got close TO him rast
start OF and got our feet trod on. Ar
ter that il was like fighting a wind
mill. with sledge-hammers Tor sails.
. He gave a groan and turned over
in his bunk, and when we asked him
some more about H. he swore al Us.
They both seemed quite done up.
and at last they dropped of 10 sleep
Just as they was. without even stop
ping 10 wash the black of or 10 un-
dress themselves.
Il was 7woke rather early i'm the
morning by the sounds Of somebody
talking TO themselves and a little
splashing Of water. II seemed to 20
on a long while. and at last leaned
out Of my bunk and see Bu bending
over bucket and washing himself
and using bad langwidge
'Wots the matter, BiH?' ses Joe
yawnins and sitting up in bed.
Ny skins that tender. / can hard
~ touch it, Sos Bin. bending down ard
rinsing is face. Is il all orf?'
orr" ses Joe; no. o course Il
amt. Why don't you use some soap?'
Soap, answers Bill. mad-liSe:
why. I've used more soap than I've
used for six months IN the ordinary
way.
That's no good. ses Joe: give
yourself a good wash.
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to them, except that they were fed.
Kept warm in winter and cool in sum-
mer. When they were old enough and
began TO try 10 learn the mysterious
characters called the alphabet and
tried to perform the difficult feat of
combining the vowels and consonants
so that they spelled such words as
cat. dog. pig. and many others of
three letters. IL was simply a cues
ton Of memory. and to childish minds
bitter task that sometimes ended
in nervousness and tears.
Let the parents live for their chill
dren by watching over them with vigi-
liant and eeaseless care for their well
fare-mental. moral. and physical.
Drive out of their homes vicious lit
erature. unseemly discussion of unclean
subjects. Prohibit obscene pictures.
reports of murder trials. and evil as
sociates from coming into the house.
Install purity, morality and religion.
and they viii have fulfilled their mis-
sion acceptably TO Him who knoweth
the secrets Of all hearts.
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r T pom Froebel's tomb is carved
the motto. Let Us Live for
Our Children" of which he
was the author. 1t tells the
whole story of his noble character,
tender heart, and deep devotion to
children.
II would be wei if there were moro
parents who mad such "a motto. and
who. Ike FroebeI. lived for their chill
dren. To live FOR ones children does
not mean TO live TO indulge them. or
10 fail to discipline and tit them TOR
lives of usefulness. on the contrary.
TO live fo- them truly is 20 care for
them from infancy to their majority.
to train them up to right living ana
Tor the betterment OF mankind.
No sacrifice should be considered
too great for parents TO make which
would contribute 10 the development
and advancement of their children. The
responsibility Of parents for their chil-
'iren never ceases.
Our children may reach the age whe:i
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races eat dog at all their grand ban
Quets. the only canine that appeals
to a civilized palate. / believe. is the
little hairless dog that is bred FOR
food purposes by the Chinese. Our
prairie-dog. however. is said 70 be a
titbit that Is not to be despised. while
such animals as the hedgehog. musk
rat, skunk. mink. and beaver are class
ed as food animals by. experienced
woodsmen. Care must be taken in
preparing some of them. especially the
skunk and the muskrat, but when
properly prepared and nicely cooked.
they constitute savory morseIs. In
fact, there are very few animals that
are not edible. for even the rat. the
creature against which there is. per
haps, the greatest prejudice, was con-
sidered' great dainty by the Rev. J.
G. Wood. the celebrated naturalist.
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spite Of the fact that he would find
some Of 1t quite as palatable. ard
certainly no less nutritious. than man,
OF the indigestible articles that now
appear upon his bill of fare. The idea
OF eating morse flesh. for examine is
repugnanc to us. and yet Il IS much
liner in flavor than either beef mr. r,,,t-
Ton, and appears regularly upon the
menu Of all frst-class Partisan res
taurants. or course. the horse meat
That IS eaten by the Partisan epicure
Is not obtained from old nags thar
nave outlived their usefulness as
work horses. Instead, it is the flesh
Of animals that have been bred ex-
pressly for food purposes.
Most people will smile If Won tell
them that donkey meat is superior to
The best turkey 1t is true that il is
not good after the animal is eight or
nine years old. but, prior TO that time
the meat Of the donkey, while IL some
what resembles turkey in favor. is
much sweeter and more tender This
TACT was discovered as far back as the
siege OF Paris. in 1871. At that time
the residents of the French capital
were so sadly restricted in their choice
OF meats that the food value of al
most every animal was put to a prac-
teal test Even the wild beasts con
hned IN the zoo were finally eaten. and
much 10 their surprise. the victims of
the siege found that they were not I'M
palatable- Bear meat. OF course. is
cooked in all lands where bears can
be obtained. and it is usually consider
ed great delicacy. many preferring
q bear steak TO the finest cut OF beef.
The flesh of the tiger. panther. and
some other members OF the great cat
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Lots of persons say they would not
touch an eel. that cheap, but delicious
dainty Others, who would go the eel
draw the line at snakes. Yet. in the
public markets in the south Of France
they are now being sold readily under
a name which may be translated
'hedge-eels-' Frank auckland. the nat
uralist, describes an occasion when he
made hearty meal or a boa constric-
tor, the flesh OF which, he says, was
exceedingly white and firm. and not
unlike veal in taste Several other
varieties OF reptiles are considered
in divers parts of the world as edible
bat the blue racer and the RATHER are
held to lie the most delicate in flavor.
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BIZ put down the soap then very
careful. and went over 20 i'm and tolu
him ell the dreadful things he'd DO TO
him when he got strong agin. AMI
then Bob Pullin got out OF his bunk
an I'D a try on his face. Him an
Biu kept washing and then takin-
each other 90 the light and trying 10
believe II was coming OF until they
got sick Of IL. and then Bill. e up
with his foot and capsszed the bucket
and walked up and down the fo'c's'ie
raving
Wei. the carpenter put IT on
SEES a voice. make i'm take IL Off
''Ycu wouldn't believe the job we
'ad 10 wake that man up. He wasn't
fairly woke till he was hauled out OF
Is bunk an set down opposite them
two pore black feuers an told 10 make
EN- white again.
I don't believe as there's Anything
viii touch IT,. no says. al last. 4 for
got all about that
" Do YOU mean to say. bawls Bill.
that we've got to be black all the rest
Of cur lifey
'Certnly rot ses the carpenter,
Indignantly, it'll wear or IN time.
shaving every morning n 'elp il, 1
should say
III get my razor now ses Bill. in
a awful voice; don't let I'm 90. Bob
III 'ack is head orr
He actually went of an got his
razor. but. O. course. we jumped ont
O our hunks and got between 'em and
told him plainly that it was not TO be.
and then we set EN- down and tried
everything we could think Of. from
butter and hnseed oil 20 cold tea
leaves used as poultice. and all il
did was to make EN- SIMMER an
SIMMER.
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1nna food We Might Eat Should and Mutton

GIN OW that beef and mutton.
Nj and, In fact all our priced
l meats, are becoming dearer
in price. why not turn our
attention toward other forms Of ami
NAL foods?'' said a member of tho
Bureau OF Animal Industry, recently.
Many a man." he continued. tired
Of tho monotony Of beef and lamb.
with an occasional change Of pork.
poultry, or fish. has sighed for a new
dish TO tempt his Jaded palate. The
fact is, II be is not too hard-baked in
conservatism, and is really anxious for
something both novel and tasty. II
would not be necessary for him To
search very far for it. In nine cases
out OF ten, il is man himself who is
responsible for these dietary restrie-
lions against which ne chafes so per
sistenty. Nature has been lavish
enough in providing us with enjoyable
and Eourishing foods; II is our fault
that we have built 10 prejudices which
prevent us from partalling Of the
dainties which the good dame has set
before US.
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except perhaps, the boy; he as the
worst OF it. unless he can manage TO
set the ships cat by itself occasionally.
Il don't think sailormen mind being
buried. never card of its putting
one of Is feed yet, and that's the
main thing. arter airs said and done
''Fust officers are often worse than
shippers. In the fust place. they know
they amt shippers, an that alone is
enough TO put EN- in a bad temper,
especially IL they've 'ad their >ceruhkit
a good many years and can't get a
vacancy.
81 remember, a good many years
ago now, was lying at Calcut-
ia one time in the Peewit, as
fine a barque as you'd wish to see,
an we 'ad a fust mate there as was a
disgrace to is sects. A nasty, bully
violent mSn, who used to call the
hands names as they didn't know the
meaning Of and what was no use look
ing I'm the dictionary for.
There was one chap aboard. Bill
CouGins. rs he used to make a partik-
Ter mark Of. Bill 'ad the misfortin to
ave red hair. and the way the mate
used to throw that in rs face was dis
graceful. Fortunately for us all, the
skipper was a very decent sort of man.
so that the mate was only at is worst
when he wasn't by.
I'VE was sitting IN the fo'csle at tea
one AFTERNOON when Bill Cousins came
down, an we see at once ed 'ad a
turn with the mate. he sat all by his
self for some time sinmering, an then
he broke out. One O. these days III
swing for In; mark my words
50 Don't be a fool, Bill ses Joe
Smith.
IF I could on'y mark i'm. ses Bill,
catching his breath. Just mark i'm
fair an square II 1 could on'y ave
I'm alone for ten minutes. with no
body standing by 10 see fair play. But,
o course. If 1 it i'm it's mutiny'
You couldn't do ii il il wasn't,
Bin,' ses Joe Smith again.
He walks about the town as
though the place belongs to i'm said
Ted Hill. Most OF US is satisfied TO
20 shove the niggers out o. the way,
but he ups fist and its 'em II they
comes within yard Of i'm
Z" Why don't they 1T i'm back?' ses
Bill. i would IL I was them
Joe Smith grunted. Wen. why
don't your he asked.
. Cos 1 amt Niger ses Bill.
We'll, but you might be- ses Joe.
very softly Black your face an
'ands an legs. and dress up in them
cotton things. and go ashore and get
in is way
III you will, I will. BILL ses a chap
called Bob Pullin.
We'll. they talked IL over and over.
and at last Joe. who seemed to take a
great interest in It, went ashore and
got the buds for 'em. They was a
tight At for Bill, Hindoos not being as
wide as they might be, but Joe said If
e didn't bend about he'd be all right.
and Pullin, who was a smaller man.
said he was fust class.
After they were dressed the nex+
question was wot TO use to color them
With; coal was too scratcbv an,
Ink Bill din't like Then red Hiu
burnt cork and started on Bul-s nose
with it afore il was cool ar, puI
didn't like that.
Look ere ses the carpenter. ,notb-
IN seems to please you Bnl-it's NV
opinion you're backing out Of fl
You're a liar ses BIZ.
wen. I've got some STUFF in q can
as might be boiled-down Hindoo for
all you could tell to the difference, soe
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be prepared TO tempt the palate Of the
gourmet
The rhinoceros is extremely pala-
table. and the soft, fatty tissue be-
meath the skin OF the hippopotamus is
one of the most delectable things
which il is possible TO eat Cat is
eaten in many lands. not only under
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family is not particularly pleasant eat
ing. although considered very fine
by the natives OF India. but lions meat
IS far superior as a food substitute
SO far as the elephant is concerned.
its flesh is Ike soft leather. but his
foot. when properly roasted. is one
of the most delicious morsels that can
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

its own name. but as a substitute for
rabbit. The camel is sometimes served
10 the order of some Paris epicure. the
meat OF the hump being REGARDED as
a most delectable dainty. while monkey
meat is eaten freely in all countries in
which the monkey is indigenous
Although our Indians and some other
The Washington times., 1907-07-07
MonOtOny Of Meat.

Barring fruits and vegetables, the
average mans diet consists almost
entirely Of food obtained from the
COW. sheep. pig. poultry game. and
fish. As long as he knows that the
flesh he eats comes within these re-
stricted limits, ne is satisfied that It
Is good. and nothing win tempt him 10
partakc or any other animal food. In
The Washington times., 1907-07-07

2 CO U r s e.
there is a deal
of b u IL ying
done at sea at
times. s al d
t h e n / g h t
W a I c h m an,
thoughtfuIly-
THE men call
il bullying an
the officers call
it dis cipline.
but it's the
same thing IN
d er another
name. SIN it's
fair in a way.
1t gets passed
on from one
to a n o t her.
L V e ? y b ody
aboard Almost
has got some
body to bully,
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DOCTOR WAS RIGHT

Ny doctor tells me a good cry :.
beneficial"
The second lady. opening her purse!
displayed a frst-class return ticket to
Europe
a good cry gained me. this" sh,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-03
STREET
CASE ARGUED
CsriiOrari Proceedings Before
Justice SWayze in Sewer Mat
ter to Restrain.
HEARD AT ELIZABETH SATURDAY.

The Broad street sewer certiorari
proceedings instituted by Adam Eek
ert to restrain the city from con-
structing a sewer in Broad and
Front streets, to empty into the
Washington street sewer as inteilc I'd,
was argued before Justice Swayze at
Elizabeth Saturday, and a decision
is now awaited, although it may be
weeks, or even months, before the
court decides.
Captain James Parker is counsel
for Mr.. Eckert in the action, and City
Attorney c. c. Hommann represents
the city, and took part at the hear
ing. Every phase of the matter was
brought out for and against the writ,
and some fine points in connection
with the city's governing system and
the election of the city fathers, have
been raised in connection with this
case
The city is prevented from taking
action toward the construction of the
sewer, pending the outcome of the
case.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-03
.LEHIGH VALLEY TUG
MAKES BIG RESCUE.
Captain M'Co|drick, Of This City, in
ChargeofI Tug Wyoming Finds Cap
sized Boat in Sound.
FOUR DROWNED AND ONE SAVED

NEW HAVEN, June 3:-Four men
were drowned by the capsizing of a
sloop off Norwalk yesterday. Edward
Auth, aged twenty-four, who said he
lived at 1872 Saratoga avenue, Brook
lyn, and that he was foreman in a
telephonessupply factory in that city,
was picked up in the sound off Nor
walk this afternoon, partly clinging
and partly lashed to the auxiliary
power sloop The Belle, of Brooklyn.
Four companions, one his brother,
were drowned Captain Michael Nc
Golderick, of Perth Amboy, N. j., in
charge of the tug Wyoming, from New
York, bound for Boston, saw the
overturned sloop. Auth was almost
dead from exhaustion and exposure
when he was reached. The Wyoming
put into this city last night and Auth
was removed to the New Haven hos
pital.
Auth told the pilot of the Wyoming
in his conscious moments that his
brother, Jacob Auth; August Jaker
Otto Flegar and George Glazer, all
members of the williamsburg Yacht
Club, started out Saturday morning In
the sloop for trip up the sound
They arrived in New Haven late Sat
urday afternoon and, after remaining
here a few hours, started for Bridge
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-03
R. M. FITCH WILL
TEACH MATHME TICS

Mechanics e Tradesmen's Society
is planning an active season. r. M.
Fitch, the supervising principal OF
South Amboy, has been engaged to
teach mathmetics for the society and
will meet with the classes at the head
quarters at LOT Smith street. Mr.
Fitch is considered competent man
and the society is greatly pleased at
securing his services.
l.. A. Archer is planning an ex-
hibit of the work of the students in
the International Correspondence
school. 1t will start June 8 and will
continue one week at 157 Smith
street. The exhibit will show. what
is being accomplished by the students
of this school and promises to be ex-
ceedingly interesting.
Since February l there have been
450 examinations in the |. C. S.
courses here and eight diplomas have
been awarded. The board of direct
ors of the Mechanics and Tradesmen s
Society will meet tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-03
LARGE CONCERN
MAY COME HERE.
An EastSt. Louis Company Writes
Local Chamber Of Commerce
for a Building.
rO HOLD MEETING NEXT WEEK.

A large concern with factory in
East St. Louis, Mo, may locate in
this city, as the result of letter re-
ceived by Charles M. MacWilliam,
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, today
The company manufactures fac
ings, alloys and refractories and
wants location in this city, Mr.. Mac
William safd today that he will send
out notices for a meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce to be held
next Tuesday night, June IL, at the
Council Chamber, city hall, when
action toward finding building of
the desired size may be taken.
The letter received is as follows:
Secretary Board of Trade,
Perth Amboy, N. j.
Dear Sir
I'VE wish to rent or lease about
1900 square feet of floor space and
power to the extent of thirty-five
horse power for manufacturing pur-
poses. II you know of anything of
the kind in your city, please advise
us. 1T would be necessary for us to
have first or ground floor and, If not
too expensive, we might lease an en-
tire building"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-06-03

The annual memorial service of
Court Standard, No Ill. Foresters of
America, was held yesterday after
noon.
The members of the court, accom-
panied by large delegation from
Court Amboy, No. 5S, headed by
Steinhauser's band, left Odd Fellows
hall at 2:30 O'Clock and marched to
Alpine and st. Mary's cemeteries
where the graves of their departed
brothers were decorated with mark
ers and American flags.
The services were conducted at the
cemeteries by Past Supreme Chief
Ranger John f. Kelly. of Jersey City
and Grand Secretary T. M. Donnelly
also of Jersey City.
After the ceremonies at the ceme-
teries they returned to Odd Fellows
hall, where speeches were made by
Past Supreme Chief Ranger Kelly
Grand Secretary Donnelly, Grand
Trustee Dennis J. Flynn, Arthur
Quinn, Thomas Lucas, Jorgen Mar.
tinusen and others. The committee
in charge was d. ]. Flynn. chairman
William 7. Major, James f. O'Brien
Frank Rhodes and Alexander Soko-
linslli.
Court Amboy will hold similar me-
mortal services next Sunday, and
will have many visitors.