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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
JERSEY MAN Who
SHOT YOUNG WIFE
SOUGHT BY POLICE
Kill Me-" Begged Holman OF
Father After Staying
His Bride.
Especial to the Evenins star.l

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 20
George r. Holman, who shot and killed
his young wife, Margaret, in a violent
quarrel after they Shad just finished
Christmas dinner and then begged his
father to shoot him, is today sought for
by a dozan or more detectives from the
city and the county prosecutors staff,
but no clue as to his whereabouts has
yet been found.
William Voorhees,, of German Valley
father of the dead woman. whom he
had sheltered during the eight weeks
of her estrangement from Holman, is
en- route to this city to take charge oil
the body and to take back to his home
her two children. Mrs. Holman left hei
fathers home in response to her hus'
bands invitation to become ~reconcilec
less than forty-eight hours ago.
Holman and his wife took dinner
with their two children at his father
home in Morrell street, this city. While
sitting at the table he suggested tina
! she remain In New Brunswick until III
could get more re1nunerative employ
H1ent. she TeluScu u w thiS diiu
quarrel followed.
The disagreement apparently termi
mated at, the table, as. nothing furthe'
was said. After the meal, Holman fol
lowed his wife upstairs and the famil!
shortly thereafter heard their voice
in an animated quarrel. Then followe'
a shot.
The elder Holman burst into the room
and found his son standing over Mrs
Holman's dead body, a smoking re
volver in his hand. Young Holman
turned the pistol TO his own head ant
pulled the trigger upon seeing hi
father, but the cartridge did not ex
plode. He then handed the weapon t.
his father. saying:
Shoot ME, father for Gods sake
shoot met" Ii
Bewildered, the elder Holman tool
the Weapon and in the moment which
followed. the young man brushed pas
him. grabbed his brothers hat from tn
rack in the hall and bounded from tn
mouse. He has not been seen since.
Later. when showing the police. VIII
We're notified, OF the mancr in which
his son was standing. the elder Holman
turned the pistol TO his head and mad
vertently pulled the trigger. but the
shell did not explode.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
B. FLANDREAU,
BEST BILL POSTER,
GIVEN SIS PRIZE
President of Newark Local No.
rs Is Heralded as Cham
piOn OF Newark.

Through a contest ended on Christ
mas eve, Frederick B. Flandreau,
president of Newark Local No. Is, In
ternational Alliance of Bill Posters and
Billers of America, has won the title
of champion bill poster of this city.
Mr.. Flandreau was presented with s25
first prize money, by the Newark Bill
Posting Company, on Christmas eve.
President Flandreau represented
Local No. is as delegate at the seventh
annual convention of the alliance, held
in Brooklyn a few months ago.
The Newark Bill Posting Company
offered five prizes from SIS down to its
employees last January. When the
prizes were awarded on Christmas eve
it was announced that another would
be held. ending July l next.
Albert Walters won second prize;
James Corcoran, of Elizabeth, won third
prize; Charles Berger fourth and D.
Gaynor fifth.
M. j. Cullen, general superintendent
of the company, was presented with a
handsome gas lamp by the employees
of the bill stickers department. II
was his fourteenth Christmas in the
employ Of the company,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
OF ANDREW CARNEGIE

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Here is Mr.,
Carnegie's Christmas greeting. to the
public:
Mr.. Carnegie c~ongratulates the
try;
Upon having a man of such char
acter as Mr.. Taft for its mex Presi-
dent.
Upon h return of the unduly eX-
acted indemnity from China, a noble
act, worthy of the best traditions of
the past.
Upon the removal of supposed antag-
onism between the republic and Japan,
which is proved now never should have
existed.
Especially does he congratulate The
republic upon the renewal of the old
time friendship with Venezuela; and,
Upon the general improvement in
business inc outlook for the future.
We have many reasons for gratitude
as well as for generalization. All is
well with our highly favored land.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
MoRSE's TOMBS CHRISTMAS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Charles w.
Morse, dethroned ice king, ate his
Christmas dinner in the Tombs alone.
and to him came neither kin nor gift.
AS a Federal prisoner he would have
been exempt from the rule which for
bids the inmates of the Tombs to have
visitors on holidays, but none of his
family called on him. Mrs. Morse was
there the afternoon before, left a pack
age of delicacies and gave directions
for his dinner, which was brought to
him from a neighboring restaurant.
He did not appear at any of the serv-
ices in the chapel and was absent frtom
the common feast of turkey served for
all under the roof.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
Jersey Girl Gets Most
Unique Christmas Gift

showing gunners looking for squirrels.
A creek runs through the farm. Glass
is laid at the bottom of the creek to
resemble water.
A farmer is driving a load of real
hay across another bridge, while an
other is tossing hay from a wagon in
the big farm yard. The farmers house
is a two-story frame structure and has
"rea! lace curtains at each window.
On one of the porches Is a big cat and
kittens.
A bulldog is chained fast to its house
and a sign nearby reads, beware of
the dog" A long grape arbor with
real vines and grapes runs along tbs
grounds. Nearby is ar apple orchard.
Branches of real trees contain cram
! berries to represent apples. Pigs are
seen eating apples from the ground. "A
young man is getting water from a
draw well.
In the sitting-room Is a duck pond,
with a duck and several goslins swim
ming.
A girl is milking a COW and a hired
hand is taking a load of hay to the
barn. On top of the barn are many
pigeons. while some are on the ground
eating stray pieces Of corn.
A corn crib is filled with real corn
and there are baskets of corn on the
ground. Turkeys are seen in the yard
One field contains horses, cows ano
mules. and a man is removing the
cross bars to allow the animals to re.
turn to the barn. Children are about
to enter the shops.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
THE COMPLEXION
OVERNIGHT.
Pimpies. Rash, Eruptic-s, Etc, Quickly
Eradicated by New Skin Remedy.

Pimpies. Rash, Eruptions, Etc, Quickly
Eradicsted by New skin Remedy.
Since its discovery. one year 6ago,
poslam, the new skin remedy, has, in
its extraordinary accomplishments, ex-
ceeded the most sanguine expectations
of the eminent specialist who gave 1t
to the world. 1t has cured thousands
of cases of eczema and eradicated facial
and other Disbursements of years
standing. The terrible itching attend
ing eczema is stopped with the first
application. giving proof OF its curative
properties at the very outset.
In less serious skin affections. such
as pimples, rash. herpes, blackheaas,
acne, BARRIERS itch. etc. results show
after an overnight application. only a
small quantity being required to effect
a cure. Those who use poslam for
these minor, skin troubles can now
avail themselves of the special 50-cent
package. recently adopted TO meet such
needs. Both the 50-cent package and
the regular 81 jar may now be obtained
at Newark. at Petty's Pharmacy. c.
B. Smiths and other leading drug
stores.
Samples for experimental purposes
may be had free of charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laboratories
80 West Twenty-flfth street. New YORK
CITY,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS REUNITES SON,
LONG ABSENT, AND MOTHER.
For "a Years Mrs. Lambert Felt
Philip Would Return.
Especial to the Evening Star.

BAYVIEW, Dec. 26.-After an alb
sence from home of twenty-four years.
Philip Lambert is with his parents for
and son caused the latter to leave home
when the family lived in Elizabeth.
Philip shipped as a sailor, and no word
came from him. His father finally
abandoned a search for him. but
Phillips mother never abandoned hope
through the passing a that her boy
would come back some day.
So changed in appearance. that he
was not recognized at first, the sailor
walked in on his mother yesterday. 1t
was the happiest Christmas for the
Lamberts since the son had been away.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
Breath 0dors
Removed by Charcoal
Onions. Tobacco. Decaying Food. AIco-
hoI. Stomach Gases and Impurities
Foul the Breath, Charcoal
Purifies 1t.
A Trial Package of Stuart's Charcoal
Loxsnges sent Free BY Mail.

The stomach and digestive canal of
man fills with gases from fermenting
and decaying food. Such gases i'm
pregnate the breath, filter through the
system, spread disease and in large
quantities extend the stomach so that
1t shuts off heart action and death
sometimes results.
Pure, simple willow charcoal absorbs
gas at once and stops impure food fer
mentation. 1t sweetens the stomach,
kills the effect of all doors such as
LIQUOR, tobacco, onions, ETC., or at least
prevents them from causing impurities
to arise.
The willow is renowned for its cura-
tive properties and ancient legendary
lore is filed with it's use, by barbarians
and civilized men. AS early as 800 B.
c. the ancient ChaIdeans were sagely
curing disease by charcoal and every
monastery of the old world healed the
sick and cured the drunkard by using
powdered willow charcoal.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are pure
willow charcoal, compressed with honey
into a delicious lozenge. They con-
tain nothing but sweet willow charcoal
and honey. One may eat a box of them
and feel only benefit from so doing.
Two or three after a meal Will be a
sufficient guard against bad breath and
the same amount eaten just before bed
time will insure a pure breath upon
arising the next morning.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges tone up
tho blood, the liver and the stomach.
They are great laxatives also, but eat
ing large numbers of them does not
Increase their effect in a painful man
ner upon the bowels.
They are gentle, powerful and pure
and their popularity and tremendous
sale give them the stamp of public
approval Go to you druggist today
and buy a box, price Is cents. or send
us your name and address and we viii
send you a trial package by mall free.
Address #. A. Stuart Co., 200 Stuart
Bldg, Marshall. Mich.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
KRUGER CELEBRATION.

One of the vents of the Christmas
season will be the celebration of the
Gottfried Kruger Association Tuesday
night in it's headquarters in Belmont
avenue There will be a Christmas
tree, plenty of gifts for the little ones
and an all-around program tina Is
bound to please everybody.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
TUBERCULAR PATIENTS
HAVE GLAD CHRISTMAS.

Christmas was celebrated at the New
ark tuberculosis Sanatorium at Verona
last evening with a minstrel show, pre-
scented by members of the Young Mems
Union of the High Street Presbyterian
Church. The strict rules of the insti-
tuition were relaxed for one evening and
the patients were permitted to stay up
to a late hour.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
SANTA'S WHISPERS ABLAZE.

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, Dec. ga
Christmas entertainment in the village
school house in Denton, near this city,
nearly resulted disastrously. The school
nouse was crowded when Santa Claus,
in the person of Henry Campbell, who
was distributing the presents from the
tree, went too close to the candles. His
Ions white whiskers caught fire and
in d moment his mask and false face
were in a blaze. He was severely
burned.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
XMAS DANCE OF INSANE PERSONS.

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 2s.-Patients
in the Hudson County Insane Asylum,
at Snake Hill, were treated yesterday
to a moving picture and vaudeville
show. After the performance there was
Il dance, in which the patients suffering
from a milder form of insanity partici-
pated. One male patient tried to waltz
on his head. zt o.,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
FIND FATHER DEAD NEAR
TREE HE FIXED FOR THEM.

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. 26.-Tumbling
downstairs at daybreak for a first
glimpse of the Christmas tree. children
of Thomas Brooks found him dead upon
a couch. He was engaged in trimming
the tree when his wife went to bed ana
is believed to have died a few minutes
after completing his work.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
BANK ACCOUNTS GIFT TO "NEwsIEs."

PATERSON, Dec. 26.-Three hundred
newsboys enjoyed a Christmas dinner
given by Park Commissioner /. A. Hall.
Illness prevented his attendance. but
he sent greetings. Each boy will receive
a bank book containing the record of a
deposit made by Mr.. Hall No boy will
be admitted to the next Christmas din
ner unless he can produce a bank book.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
COMBINED DRAMATIC c
TO APPEAR A

The combined dramatii
and Art and Dante Ala
city, will present at Prod
tomorrow evening SDenn
"a Celebrated Case" TT
John Renaud, Theodo1
Count de Mornay. A. Ma
O'Rourke, G.. Del eros
Daubeherre. II. Cozzoline
Raul de Langey. F. Addt
Senerchal, V. di Risio; Adj
r. Brunorini; Valentine,
Bianchi; Chomoinesse, Mrs
Countess, Miss E. Bernard
the performance a comedy
headed by r. Mennone, w
scented. V. Sagnelli. tenor,
a. few solos.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
SANTA FATALLY BURNED.

DETROIT, Dec. 26.-Leo Wagner was
fatally burned at midnight while play
ing Santa Claus at a family reunion.
Clad in a costume, which was set off
by a great bunch of cotton whiskers,
Wagner was leading the merriment,
when suddenly the cotton whiskers
caught fire. The flames spread with
great rspidity. and he was fatally
burned before they could be extin-
guished.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
ELKS' CHRISTMAS TOMORROW.

The Elks will celebrate Christmas to-
morrow afternoon, when they will dis
tribute presents from a large tree that
they have in their lodge rooms in
Green street. Joseph Luby will be
Santa Claus and Mart King will be the
interlocutor. ,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
BREAD FAMINE FOR CHRISTMAS.

TRENTON, Dec. 26.-Many a Christ
mas dinner in Trenton was served with
unstuffed turkeys by reason of a bread
famine, which followed the failure OF
the master bakers to properly estimate
the demand and the refusal of the jour
eymen to work on a holiday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-26
BELL TELLS GLAD CHRISTMAS NEWS.

BAYONNE, Dec. 26.-The bell OF st.
Mary's r. G. Church, was rung last
night to notify the congregation that
the money contributed at the Christmas
collections was sufficient to clear of the
church debt. The offering amounted to
$4,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
T~~-~e<sN@N~--<s-~-~-s-1' ~. '-1N---1-~ JACQUES
CAPTAIN SWIFT. 2

The Poli Stock company this week is giving splendid performance Of Haddon Chambers delightful conn edy, Captain Swift" The piece is distinctly English and its comedy is refined and very amusing. The dia- logue is bright and interesting and the piece well worth seeing. Cap tain Swift is only another name talk. en by young English adyenturer in Australia and this role as played by Hartford Is a dashing, daredevil, who is not worried much by the troublesome affairs of life. His real name is Wilding, and in Queens land he is known as a bank thief and bushranger. Miss Dorothy Rogers this week plays the role of Lady Staunton and is very attrac- tive in the part. The piece is pret- tily staged and between the acts there are new illustrated songs by Allan Duggan and selections on the phonograph, which is furnished by the Columbia Monograph Go. A woman's gold watch is given away every afternoon, and this feature has aroused much interes1t in the matinees. The watches are hand some timepieces and one which q girl would be proud to win. Polls popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
DRYAN'S DAY IN
 HIS HOME CITY
Crowds Turn Out to Hear
 Him Notified.
WITH KERN AT BANQUET

Democratic Candidate, Making Address
 to Printers on Organized Labor, com-
 ments JestingIy on His Associates
 Embarrassment-Ne Forget
 Politics In Honorins Fellow Citizen
 on Notification Day-vice Presidsn-
 tial Nominee Declares His State ls
 Safely In Democratic Column.
 Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 12.-"Mr. Kern is naturally embarrassed at the ap- preaching notification" said Mir. Bryan at a banquet given by the Lincoln Ty- geographical union, at which he was the principal speaker. "I realize how 1t is with a beginner, but am sure that if he will persevere the time will come when he will feel as do, so accus- toned to being notified that it scarce ly seems an extraordinary occasion"
 Today is, however, despite Mir. Bry- ans humorous reference, an extraor- dinary occasion in Lincoln. since all the city and the surrounding country, TegdTulesS tI poih's, nave o~hc" ." the statehouse grounds to hear the Democratic candidate for the presi- dency receive his formal notification and outline his views of the issues of the campaign in his acceptance speech. In addition to Nebraskans. Lincoln is filled today with distinguished Dem ocrats gathered from all parts of the country. Prominent among them is National Chairman Norman F. Mack of New York, who has been selected to officiate as master of ceremonies.
 Opening of the Ceremonies.
 The ceremonies began with the firing of salute of forty-one guns at sun rise. Then came the public band con-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
TROOPS CALLED TO
 PREVENT LYNCHING.
Portsmouth, vay Reused by
 Negroes Misdeeds.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. i2.-Three com panies of state troops, the Seventy first Virginia regiment, are quartered at the armory here by order of Gov ernor Swanson to be in readiness for a call for assistance from Portsmouth. opposite this city. on the Elizabeth river. where great excitement prevails over the killing of Policeman W. s. winningder by . negro named Strong.
 Four negroes have been arrested by the Portsmouth police in connection with the murder and are held for iden- tification. All four were endeayoring to leave the city secretly when ar rested.
 Upon orders from Governor Swan son the two Portsmouth military com panies assisted the police in patroling the streets and preventing the assem- bling of crowds. A strong guard has been thrown around the iail. and every effort will be made to fhwart an at- tempt at iynching which might follow upon the Identification of any of the four suspects as Strong.
 Following close upon the brutal as- sault on aged Mrs. Catherine Powell by an unknown negro, the killing of winningder threw an already excited populace into a state of frenzy that doubtless would find expression in the storning of the jaIl should the perpe- trator of either outrage be apprehend. ed and held q prisoner therein.
 Patrolman winninEier was detailed to arrest Strong on a warrant sworn out by his wife charging assault. He found Strong and endeavored to place him under arrest. The negro resisted and. securing the ofiicer's pistol. fired five shots at him with fatal effect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
 PAVING.

SEALED PROPOSALS for paving Eas5 Main street, from Mill street to the end of the present pavement at Woloott street, with vitrihed brick, bitulithic, wood block, has, sam or asphalt will be received by the Board of Public Works, City Hall Annex, until p. m, August 25, 1908, at which hour the bids will be publicly opened and read. Each proposal shall be signed by the bidder or bidders and accompan jed by certified check for 5 per cent of the gross amount bid as a guarantee that the bidder will execute, the contract within the time specified in his proposal, in case his bid be accepted.
 The right to decline any or all the proposals is reserved if deemed in the interest of the city. X The engineers approximate esti- mate of principal item is as fol- lows:
 1865 square yards of pavement, exclusive of 4,315 square yards which the street railway will pave at the same time.
 The proposals must be made upon blanks furnished by the board and all proposals will be considered as informal which are not in all re- spects i'll conformity to this notice.
 R. A. CAIRNS,
 City Engineer.
 August 10, 1908. S-11-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12

!
 that if there is one organization of which I could properly be made an honorary member it is an organization of printers, for if I am not a printer myself I have given printers more work to do than any other man, I think, in the United States.
 Believes In Labor Unions. i"I am glad to be associated with you in the bonds of this organization for two reasons. In the first place, because you are the representatives of the great labor organization of the country and you represent ona of the most in- telligent branches of the labor of the country: you represent or1s If the best organized branches of the labor of the country And I believe in the organi- zation of the laboring men. l believe in the organization for what it does for those who belong to it, and I be- lieve in it for what it does for those who do not belong to it, for, according to my understanding of the work of labor organizations, the benefits are not confined to members. God has so linked us together that no matter what We may desire we cannot live alone" John w Kern declares that he has every confidence in the election of the Democratic ticket. Speaking of the situation, Mir. Kern said:
 T have told Mfr Bryan that condi- tions are more than favorable. and while it is too early to make predic- tions it would seem to me that from reports received from the most con- servative sources that if every Demo. crat would lend his aid in this cam paign, as I believe he will, the na- tional ticket will be elected This 1 much I feel, that Indiana is safely in the Democratic column. and, while was only few days in Iowa, I have learned sufficient to make me believe that Iowa is an extremely doubtful state. No defined plans have been made for my speaking tour, and it is unlikely that I will go on the stump until after my notification"
 Preparing Campaign Textbooks.
 During the rest of the week MT Bryan will engage himself with the consideration of the Democratic cam paign textbooks. Conferences will be held with the committee on its prep aration, composed of John E. Lamb chairman: Josephus Daniels and R. Metcalfe. editor of the Commoner
 The composition of this book has been the subject of much considera tion by the committee It will be SC arranged as to serve as guide to the orators in the speakers bureau.
 In addition to numerous members oi the notification committee. hundreds of persons went to Fairview to pay their respects to Mfr. Bryan. Among these was delegation of farmers from Republic county, Kan, who informed Mir Bryan that whole trainload oi their neighbors would arrive today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-12
anos, s.susisvl oirl- i. sviels.,

Kansas City. Mo. Aug 12.-0n the eve of her puFposed wedding. rlandes- timely planned. but about 10 be thwnrt- d hy her removal to the Girls' fndus- trial school at ChiIilcothe. May wTI- Hams. seventeen yearx old committed suicide by drinking earholic aeid- The youuE woman was the winner last spring of a prize offered Ia st Louis bY q newspaper there in q voting con- test for the mast beautiful young w~ rn@r nf MfxsrzfFf