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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
STONE CONTRACT GIVEN
BY ROOSEVELT 7 COUNCIL
spsofaI 10 me sVENIN0 NHWs

SNcbtUt
Roosevelt May 25:-At a special
meeting of the council, held last
night, all members being present ex-
cept Councilman Radley, Matthew A.
Hermann being the lowest bidder
was awarded the contract for the
supply of 1900 tons of stone to be
used in macadamizing Railway ave-
nue.. His price per cubic yard was
$L96, equivalent to 81. As per ton of
stone. This includes the cost of de-
livery on the road where required.
The Clinton Point Stone Company, OF
New York, quoted SIC. per cubic
yard delivered on the Carteret dock,
but council came to the conclusion
that all things considered Mr.. Her
mann's figures were lower than
those of his competitors.
A letter from Lawrence Addicks
superintendent Of the U. s. Metals
Refining Company, was read offering
council, free, all the blast furnace
Stag required to form a foundation
for the road. Mr. Addicks estimated
the cost of loading and Transports
tion to Railway avenue by G. r. r.
at from f1fty-five to seventy-five cents
per ton. For some reason, passing
only In the minds of council, the
offer was not accepted.
Attorney Daily notified council by
letter that 1t could not take up the
third and final reading of any ordi-
nance except at a regular meeting.
The ordinances relating to dogs and
fire company were therefore laid
over.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
ROOSEVELT REFUSES
TO DISCUSS POLITICS

Nairobi May 25 Colonel Roose-
velt,s buffalo hunt Monday was a
failure. No trace of buffaloes was
found and he had to content himself
with killing small game such as
warthogs and hyenas The Roose-
welt party will return to Nairobi to-
morrow to visit Governor Jackson.
Colonel Roosevelt will remain until
June 2, when he will start on an
elephant hunt.
The health of the entire party is
good Colonel Roosevelt, when ask
ed about the plan to make him the
republican mayoralty candidate OF
New York. said that politics were
t.sgooed on the trip and he would not
discuss the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
YACHT CLUBS PLANS
FOR NEXT MONDAY

Arrangements for the annual Me-
mortal Day celebration Of the Raritan
Yacht Club are being rapidly perfected
by the committees in charge. There will
be three races in the afternoon, as plan
ned by the regatta committe, two for
powerboats and one for sailing craft.
Handsome prizes, probably cups, will
be awarded to the winners, and there
will be open house for the members and
their friends, with dance in the even
ing
Entries for the races should be sent
to Joseph Hornsby, chairman of the
regatta committee, at once. No en-
trance fees win be charged to the con-
testants
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
mr.. PARRY IS
ALSO A VICTIM
Husband Of Unfortunate Woman Who Used Arsenic for
Baking Powder Dies in TOttenve--Her Son Confirms
Theory as to POisOn--AutOpsy Performed.

kill rats. He thinks that his mother,
seeing the can which contained the
arsenic, and not having very good sight,
had placed it with those containing bak-
ing powder.
Coroner's Physician DR.. George Mord
performed an autopsy yesterday. Cor
oner Matthew j. Cahill, of New Brigh-
ton, will come to Tottenville today to
view the body of Mr. Parry.
Arrangements Tor a double funeral
were completed after Mr. Rowland's ar
rival last night. It win be held from
their late residence at CLOCK tomor-
row night. Rev w. Parkinson Chase,
of South Baptist church, Tottenville,
which both attended, will oficiate, The
bodies will be taken on the 10 O'Clock
train Thursday morning to Greenwood
cemetery, Brooklyn, where interment
win be made. /. P. Bedell & Son are
the funeral directors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25

Detectives HUFF and Long hava
been suspicious of the club for some
time and by clever detective work
have discovered that hundreds oe
dollars worth of goods have been
stolen by some of the members. The
detectives went to raid the club
house yesterday afternoon, but Allan
Berkowitz was the only one there at
the time. He fed when he saw the
officers, but after long chase he
was caught. Abraham Berkowitz
was found at school No. 6, and, with
the other boy, he was taken to the
police station and locked up The
detectives then went to the locality
of the club house again and managed
by ruse to get the other members
of the club to come to the police
station at o'clock. The boys
thought that their two companions in
Continued on page A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
VEz WOULD
PLEAD GUILTY

New Brunswick, May George
Vez, who was indicted for the murder
of his wife, Ethel Vez, last Monday at
Perth Amboy, as was told in the EVEN
ING NEWS, was brought into court yes
terday afternoon to plead. Through In
terpreter Somogyi, Vez said he pleaded
guilty. Justice Bergen would not ac-
cept the plea but ordered plea of not
guilty entered Senator George s. Silzer
was assigned to his defense. Justice
Bergen will fix date for trial later
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
BUILD DRY DOCKS
ON STATEN ISLAND

The Rankin Dry Dock Company,
which was incorporated a few days
ago, as told In the NEWS, is building
two docks at Port Ivory, S. l., where
they expect to have six docks in the
course of a year or two. The con-
cern, which is headed by William ].
Rankin and Thomas Conquest, in
tends to construct one Of the largest
shipbuilding plants in the state of
New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
ORRECyTIoN

Through an error the advertise
ment Of public demonstration by
the Amboy Vacuum Cleaning Com
pany at Odd Fellows hall Saturday
evening, was not inserted until yes
.terday.
The demonstration was held SAT-
.urday evening and was very success
full. This company is doing large
and increasing business. Their
method of cleaning is becoming very
popular.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
JEFFERIEs TIRE DEPOT.

Complete stock, Michelin, Dia-
mond, Goodrich, automobile tires, at
factory prices. Steam Vulcanizing.
retreading and expert repairing. In
ner tubes at half price. Guaranteed
bicycle tires $3.50 Telephone 397-R.
F. w JEFFERIES,
Manufacturers Agent. Albany ST.,
New Brunswick, N. ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
DOUBLE GUARD KEEPS
MOB FROM MURDERER

Lima, o., May 25s- -DaybreaIx dis
persed the mob which hung around
the jail all night vowing vengeance
on John Beam, the negro attorney
who yesterday shot and killed Mrs.
George Diltz, white, a handsome
widow. A double guard of police
were maintained all night and cleo
tric lights were strung around the
jail which made it as light as day.
The prisoner takes his arrest coolly.
The police believed he killed the
woman because OF the testimony she
gave against him before the grand
jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
METUGHEN ". C. 7. U.
VISIT LOCAL UNION

The members of the Women s Chris
tian Temperance Union, of Metuchen,
will give the program at a meeting Of
the local union to be held at the home
Of Mrs. Lambert r. Hughes in High
street this afternoon.
A social time will follow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
TO INSTITUTE CAMP
OF w. O. w. IN kEARNY

District Deputy Jorgen Martinu-
sen, of the Woodmen Of the World.
will go to Kearny tomorrow to make
arrangements for instituting new
camp in that place in about ten days.
Mr.. Martinusen has already secuIed
twenty-five charter members for the
new camp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
FIREMEN ENGAGE
ToTTENvILLE BAND

The Tottenville Band has been en-
gagged by Protection Hook and Ladder
Company to accompany them to the ex-
empt fremen's parade and celebration
in Newark on June IA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
WERE
LIKE TORCHES
Dress Of One Caught Fire
While in a Fairy Drill
On Stage.
ONE KILLED MANY HURT

Special by United Press Wire.
Central City, KY, May 25:-one
child is dead, four are dying and a
number Of others are injured as result
of fire at Gesh s opera house last night
during the commencement exercises Of
Mrs. Boyd 8 school for girls
The children were in a fairy drill
when the dress of one ignited from a
sparkler one held Instantly the fire
spread to all the children in the drill
making all of them human torches. A
panis followed and many were hurt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
BOARD OF ESTIMATE TO
MEET THURSDAY NIGHT

Mayor Bollschweiler this morning
called meeting of the Board of
Estimate for o'clock Thursday
night at city hall. Secretary Jesse
Colyer is sending notices to the mem
bers today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
MAN AND 8 CHILDREN
PERISH IN THE FLAMES

Special by United Press Wfre
Oskaloosa, Ia, May 25:--James Car
ter and his three children perished in
a fire early today at Eldon, la. The
authorities are pressing an investiga-
tion, evidences being found of incen-
diarism.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25

New York, May 25:--Miss Laura MAJ
tilda Taylor, daughter of Henry Free
man Taylor, who died at her home, sic
Manhattan avenue, Sunday, will be
buried in Woodbridge tomorrow morn
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
For Memorial of K q 3

AT meeting of Halcycn Castle No.
80, knights Of the Golden Eagle, to-
night, plans will be made for the an
nual memorial of the order to be held
next month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
Unitarians Honor Taft.

NPVNfNF Vy CFFEtDuE = V0c y y o.
Boston, May 25:-The Unitarian
conference today elected President
Taft honorary president of the Uni
tartan laymen's organization of the
United States
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
NIAGARA FALLS 5000
DECORATION DAY.

Excursion from Perth Amboy. Le-
high Valley railroad Tickets sold
May 20 and 80. good returning until
June l, all trains except Black Dia-
mond Express.
24s7-6-1s-21-25-27. I.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
Aa finnnael nt cnnuentinn

Lawyer Joseph e. Stricken, who de-
Tended the National Slavonic Society, 81
America, against the attack of several
prominent members of that organiza-
ton, is attending a convention of the
Society at Bridgeport, Conn. He is
there to give advice and expects to re-
turn tomorrow morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
A BOX FOR POLICE
GALL IS EXPLAINED

One of the new police call boxes
was demonstrated to Chief Burke
and Sergeant Durham in the SER
geants' room at the police station
this noon The box is to be left on
the wall for the present so that it
may be explained to the patrolmen.
An anchor to windward-an ad in
the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
NOTICE

The Pride of Amboy Legion Of the
Nat. Pro. Legion will hold a meet
ing in Red Mems Hall, Jefferson
Building, Jnns 1st 1909. Ali
members are requested to be pres
ent. Important business.
BY order of the President.
MARY LORENTZEN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
New President IN Eagles, Chair.

meeting of the Eagle A. G. was
held in their club house, in King
street, last night, when the new pres
ident, Thomas Cluney, presided for
the first time since assuming office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25

F1n~s boarder FOR you ls q
Isl Il srvice which a want ad.
p 70 quickly for you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25
Woodmcn to Initinte.

Several candidates will be inltiat-
ed at a meeting of Goodwill Camp
No. 81, Woodmen of the World, IN
Dana hall tonight. a social time is
to follow the meeting. An enter
tainment, with refreshments, VIII be
a feature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25

More than 10000 people In this
read the EVENING NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-05-25

BE an advertlser---lc. word.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22
pOR CARLOS DICKEN

-Querda seuorta-ne dijo-no hag4s de las
u.rt3e- a~a boss .ta'rias que mistress ~mesby os d'r-
q. .tt fe dn error ga.
lt isl. i}tadt
5 rt# 5.aae..e. -see 1<esIen.
te- taa~ ueea. 81 J. ht.n. oraHa-
Al decor c~5o r,ant6 teniendo la mano el som
brlro Fl s.ua complctamente cdado~. calado talnbitn
tode Il .a.5 II .-raIda al faeee .relendose il mis-
D.. ....-. :. ,.as .ulo olcieudo.
i,o prmero que he dc manifesiaros vos que poseas
.stau~ atraeti<os Creedme, tantos hechzos, etc.
IA >a0tr> ia pucs NADIA ieonrais de 10 que Ia
bucua ~orlclad s4bc-- pues que posetis basan-
tcs atracttyo~ para tcner 'conianza.
ieneo mas ;lc reeoraroS 10 que hasa ahora habes he
cho.
MIsres Suaey a~utada por e>tas palabras. abian-
do uu POGO babucc6 algunas frases para preguntar
NJ Busrket Ia cue aqueas signifcaban.
tQue ~Irfeau' repo Fl Inspector prestando aten-
e. olo r. que en Il cuarto suceiia respccto Ia
carta euya ifnortauca cmpczaba yo entrever:-y"y
lrasla sefora Id 3 yer rer~.seutar "Otello'
Il .-ag>s'ia .oca dc cerca.
Iis-re-s zssy pregun:6 ror que
Fo-sr-e r. passra n poneis mucho cur
dsIe-aorfess6 Il Ruclct -Tucstr0 amino csts abo
r. Tre ureocups se"orita. Pa ncccasiro dec
re ,rs-s Sic T. g5e Hama muicr de talenio
~ ee-s-s z~srds 6ei site Iue enecn:TaHos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22

Ia Ultima >ez que vimos de 10 que ALI So trato pur,
bicn ia o,cu lads he que hablaba cstd ddanta IT,
ro@
H5s.re. SuaeeIs Iaf.eta cuteuder murbo
i aIus.6a h..ia li persona.
Daro b. Cocer c3m9 >os ia llu1by3~
nonbrc .Jo .taba include Cd aaunto 10 alslo .l \
mo e copista por 10 que toca vuesro buen marble
Saba dc Il mas que vucstro abuco nnicanene anda-
ba en- ella a c.lsa del difuuo NJ. Tulknghorl SD uIa-
parroquiano Tambitn estaban metidos Ia cosa
genie cuya bills habes cxaltada hace mucho d
una mancr, tan mpcrtinente ahora dire .como ana
ssposa dotaa de yuestros hechzos puede cerrar Ia c
,lenca siIS bclismos oios dar In pared su fn
ic dclicada Que quertis' siento vcrguenza por
I'm tanto mi solo pcnsamiento era 81 tendria y" D.
Woodeourt Ia anhclada carta.
Mistress Suagsby luoyi6 la cabcza le," - pa"uei'
los oios-
Y NJ cS e>to todo.-continuo II. Buckci con crocen-
t. caor-sino que persona que Intervene guain"n
f. en- Il sunto una muer miserable llega aqu eSa NJ"
che para yer a vuesra crada cnregale un pap"l p"r
Il caI .Iaria yo cien auncas lQuc haces enonc''
mist r,ss Suapshyf Os ocultas para expiaras De pr"
t cas sore vuesa criada sabendo la enfernedad que
ps.Iece euan poca necesita dsrie un ses
dente sails pues de pronto tai dureza la iraiaH
aue Ia pobre muchacha entra eonvulsOnes pierde
los Sentdos cuando de 10 que ebe decr depende Il VIDA
de una persona, .-z.s
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22
SE VENDE

En- poblado de Hucares Jurisdiction de Naguapo un
preo de apIOp6ss soares que mide
mil cuadrados venta stuado en-
la cae de Espana ente al del cua recbe saudabes
brisas
a techadas de heo gavanzado adecuadas vvie-
da ora para estabecmeno mercant la oa para peonae
algbe de emamposteria
Ouien la adguisci6n de dichas hncas, puede
dirigirse a
Sucrs. dc W. LOmba Go.
San Juan p. r.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22

81 estan rccogicndo firmas Il los co.
mercianteS de Rio Piedras, para pe--
dir al Ayuntamiento la roconslderaci6s
de la ordcnanza votada accrca del cie-
rre de los cstablccimientos los donlin-
gos, fundandosc en- los perjuicios que
ca,isa al comcr,io en- general y al pa
blico en- particular.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22

Ila falIecido cn Anasco. la venerable
sonora dona Juana Sein, viuda dc Sc
in, madrr amantisima de nueStros ami
goS. cl doctor Scin don Juan Bau-
iista Sem. distinguido farmacGutico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22
81.

Ea de muehA utilidad, nc solo parn
a A0oEndos, Cortes Judiei&Ies, Ayaa-
dentoa. Corporaeioneo y smpie&dRs
so toa rsmoa aims taMbi@a para
es. induatrialea y perao-
1a aa. n conoe.mien&9 1e lAa
n Re Puerto Rico aprvbadaa par
arse y II ConBeYo Fjseativa oa
sa7o kTo IL 1907
'-. - IN ~ s. F1,r~7-4a 80
Bolesfx Mare1wsSa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22

81 encucntra rcstablecido de su do
lencia el revcrcndo saeerdote don 'Iuas
de Larrinaga, dc Ia caida que sufriers
en- dias pasados.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22
NOTNClAS

So anun,ia cl enlacc dc los eStma-
dos j6yenes, don Ncstor Rivera Porra'
Ia con Ia bclla seiiorita Adelina Ia
pata. de San German.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22

w hiiihaNhl Wv ." '@''~A ts' "''''
en- dias pasados.
Ila falecido On Anasco, la venerable
sonora dona .Iuana Sein, viuda dc Sc
in. madrr amantisima dc nueStros aml-
COS. cl doctor Scin y don Juan Bau--
iista Sem distinguido farmacGutIco.
-, estan rccogicnd0 firmas los co.
mercianteS de Rio Picdras, para pe--
dir al Ayunlamicnto la ro;Onslderacl0s
de In ordcnanza vOtada acerca del cie-
rre de los cstablccimicntOs los donlin-
gos. fundandosc en- los perJuicioS que
ca,sa al comcrio en- general y al pa
blico en- particular.
En- cl correo cspanol "Buenos Aires
cmbarcard para Espana, el comerclan-
te don lose Perez, de la SUCCESSION Pc
rez IIermanos, de Rio Picdras. Buep
yisjc
por cl po'icia de servicio de la calle
de san S.has,ian, ha sido denuncia
10 csta mariana Simplicio Belfort poE
coutraycur las leycs dc Sandal.
lIemos ~ilo 'n1dados la eXhibi--
ci6n dc trabaios que tcndran lugar eL
. I-... 81, 49, 81 .n ia, .o.uolos 10 A,.as
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22

En- cl correo cspahol "Buenos Aires :,
cmbarcard para EspaTia, el comercan-
te don lose Perez, de la Succession Pc
rez IIermanos, de Rio Piedras. Buen
yisjc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22

Sc encueuira en- Ia isla Il iefe ds
pssicia Nr Stanton IN asuntos de ser
XIcIo-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22

Anu.hr. "a "a parada H. ioS carroe
elccfricos nataron dos ahailoS propie
dad de IL Am ricau Groceries. \o
ocurrierom dcSgra ias perSpnaicS. ~
hccho ha sido investigate por ia pdl.
eia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22

Aver ocurrio una r.Ha en ia caiit
NorzaearaA sianao d sua Is rs Maria
\ Mercedes Caramb0.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-22

Por el poicia de scrvicio de la calIe
de San S.has,ian, ha sido denuncia-
10 csta mariana. Simplicio Belfort por
couiraycur las lcycs dc Sandal.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
LUCERNE THE SCENIC GEM OF SWITZERLAND

ors never flags. so that no one can pre-
tend to know Switzerland unless he has
spent part of a summer at Lucerne. Lu-
cerne Is, perhaps. the most American
like city in Europe. 1t is In the path or
travel, and in the season thousands OF
Americans sojourn there. Twenty-Five
thousand Americans visited Lucerne last
year, and the number increases annual
ly. The lake presents an animated scene.
for on It ply twenty OF the finest steam
ers of the Swiss lakes. 1t offers nne
water arena for spectacular naval
fetes. in which the lake is illuminated
with every conceivable sort OF light. A
sail on the lake Is one Of the most de-
lightful experiences 1t is possible to en-
joy Surrounded by majestic scenery. the
waters of the lake shimmering in the
MONDAY sun, one glides smoothly along.
On the steamer itself one will find plenty
Of diversion. The costumes of the natives
who come aboard to pass from one arm
of the lake to another are both quaint
and picturesque. Occasionally a troop Of
school children making an excursion m
charge Of teacher join the steamer and
soon their sweet young voices are heard
singing some of the national songs
which when heard in such romantic sur
roundings are really sweet and charming
Scattered along the banks Of the lake.
nesting under the shadows Of the titanic
heights. are many idyllic villages and his
torical spots.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
THE HOTEL CLERK ON THE FTTFUL FISHING FEVER

happy and comfortable. His eye IL clear
and keen. and he's so full Of high morul
resolves and conscious rectitudes that he
can feel 'em slosh around inside II he
moves suddenly.
'But the thought that he promised him
self that he'd never again daily with the
materials commonly used for dallying
purposes keeps bobbing up in his mind.
And the next thing, the shades Of even
ing are drawing highland he's climbing
down off tho water wagon to light the
lamps!
"And so, some day In June. when the
wild rose blooms ana all nature is glad.
glad probably because person answering
to my general description is about to
make an imported, double-headed, hot
house, Bermuda goat Of hinself-1 also
climb down of the aqua chariot Of my
high resolve and go on the annual fishing
trip
First. though. 1t becomes incumbent
upon me to buy the necessary supplies.
I have been reliably informed, Larry. that
our forefathers used to catch nine-pound
trout with a bent pin and a raveling from
the old rag carpet. but I am here in the
flesh to inform you that such cannot DO
done any more: anyhow. not In this Sec
ton OF the temperate zone, II 1t is q tenn
perate zone. which sometimes doubt.
'The proprietor Of the sporting goods
shop establishment knows you won't BE
back again for long time. If ever, SO
without undue loss Of time. he proceeds
to extract from you all that the traffic
will stand. While one fair-haired young
clerklette is emptying out a showcase
on your account and wrapping 1t up. and.
another with lily-white hands and a quick
darting eye is helping the bo-s to figure
up the second page of your bill. you may
gather the courage to remark that there
has possibly been a mistake somewhere
you are not starting a notion store, you
Evening star., 1909-06-13

bel derby, II wish to make interviews
with Pres. OF this Assn
IT am him." say this swollen person
with lion voice Therefore come inside
& be insulted.'
So he bang me behind glass door where
was considerable mahogany desk all but
toned up with electric signals & other
symptoms OF Success.
What you wish see me by" he ask-it
with refrigerated eyes.
IT wish some talk from you because
you are Famous I say-so cordially.
How you know that" he reply ner-
vously.
II read so in newspapers" are answer
for me.
Heavenly sakes!" report this Magnet.
Have the newspapers discovered me?
Nextly shall be surrounded by the Mag
azines. How can keep out OF Jail!"
l could not think OF no intelligent re-
ply.
become Famous?" require.
IT are.' he say locking the door.
Kindly explain to me how you got in
this candition." l corrode
1T came on gradually say this Fa-
nous Man sadly. II was born 81 years
ago. My parents was too lazy to do any
ioA>
No one at home sympathized with me.
except my dear Ad grandfather who
taught me to smoke cigarettes. and oft
at evening took me on his knee and read
me stories from Nick Carter so could
know something about the Great World
outside. When I was II years old l re-
solved to run away to sea. This was hard
to do. thank you. because we lived in
Kansas. One night at $50 when the viii
lage was all asleep. I dropped out OF d
window and vanished into the darkness.
My only wealth was 3sc and loaded
dice which my dear old Grandfather had
gave to me at parting.
Il nextly was seen In Cincinnati where
amassed enough pennies with my loaded
dice to set myself up in business as a
horse thief. After the first mis-step The
upward course IL easy. From horses /
went into mining stocks Nobody can't
never get discouraged at nothing when
they can't never fail at nothing. Wall
Street. after attempted murder. embraced
me with loverly kindness. Then one day
I made the great criminal stroke of my
career. I took Railroad and forgot tn
return IT.
Speaking suchly words this Hon Sue
cess arise up. unlock door & show me how
to get out.
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