davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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aJagless' whisky.

II IL difficult TO account for the en-
thusiaam with which Prof. Noyle's sup
posed discovery has been hailed by
some professional abstainers The re-
port Is that after many careful expert
ments with whiskey and other ardent
liquors he has bit upon a way Of elimi.
mating all the miscellaneous qualities Of
intoxicants, so that in FIXTURE men may
drink to their hearts content without
fear and without repFoach. We have
no particulars as yet, bat il seems that
the usual processes Of fermentation and
distillation are faulty and that plaf
Noyle has found q new and improved
method bv which the most divine liquor
may be turned out free from all impuri-
ties and poisons-
There i an old saying that You can
lead a horse to the water but vou cannot
make him drink. II this be true ii q
beast Of very limited intelligence, how
much more obviously true it Is Of a
man ana especially Of one instinctively
averse from water. Nor IL the case al
tered at all by substituting Voyle's
whiskev. You can lead the man To IL,
or carry 1t 20 him, but can Won make
the man drink it That Is the essen,
tiaI question. Our hot.headed reform.
ers seem to take IL for granted you can,
and are already talking OF "a new era
Of civilization and what not. But the
event Is not 50 certain. A few years
ago we read of q Ffenchman who had
found way to make cigars and cigar
cites perfectly innoeuotis. Perhaps he
did. but We never heard OF any one who
smaked them.
The Volye whiskey Il precisely the
same case. Harmless ii NAV be, but
how are men I'd be persuaded to drink
it7 The reform il not nearly 50 simple
as the Prohibtionists seem to think.
ut will, OF course" writes one, 'be the
duty Of The government, both state and
federal. at once to see ii this report is
authoritatiye--th that all intoxicating
LIQUORS should be submitted TO the trans
forming process, and that not q pint
be allowed to reach the public until II
has been turned from an instrument Of
death and misery into one Of rational
exhilaration and pleasant mental emo
ton" That sounds easy, but when all
whiskey had been rendered iagless the
conscientious topper win reject them and
promptly begin to casf about for some
intoxicant under another name. The
label would not trouble him. Upon the
whole we are inclined TO be sceptieal
about the new harmless whiskey. If
it proves harmless II will probably be
because nobody drinks it.-New York
Evening Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-01
CARNEGIE WOULD
MAINTAIN PEACE
Sounding Europe on Conference Plan,
10 Be Called BY United States--Eu-
rope Now "Dreadnought Mad
Says Mr.. Carnegie.
Says Mr.. Carnegie.

London, June LA special dispatch
from Paris says that Andrew Carnegie
is sounding the European rulers as TO
what sort Of a reception would be likely
to be given to his suggestion that the
United States call conference before
which powers such as Great Britain and
Germany might be arraigned with a
view to inducing them to cease their
rivalry in armaments. In Mr.. Carnegie's
opinion, Europe has become Dread
nought mad"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-01
Vermont Games Yesterday.

Al Intercity park, Montpelier high 8
Montpelier seminary !
At st. Adams, st. Adams high 7, Bur
iington high ((l1 innings.)
At Nergennes, VergcnneA high 4
Elizabethtown, n Y, 90 innings9
Al Randolph, Randolph high 9, Wood
stock 4.
At Morrisville, Peoples academy =
Italian A. G. o.
AT Burlington. University Of Vermont
6, Manhattan college 4.
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man Of New York to reproduce the st.
Gandens statue Of Lincoln park, in Chi
eago, but q protest from that city over
rode the consent given BY the North
Side park commission, and Hodgenville
consequently had its original
Special trains from Louisville and
other points nearby began arriving early,
and BY the time the ceremonies Began
II o'clock, several thousands were
crowded about the platform surrounding
the statue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-01
Yesterday,s NatiOnaI League score.

AT Boston, Brooklyn 3, Boston 0 tlst
camel, Boston l, Brooklyn 0 I'D gamel
AT New York, New York 5, Philadel-
phia 4 tlst camel, New York 3, Phila.
delphia ? I'D camel
At Pittsburg, Pittsburg 4, st. Lonis
? list camel Pittsbiug 5. st. Louis 4
I'D gamel.
AT Cincinnati, Cincinnati 4, Chicago
llst camel, Chicago 3, Cincinnati
I'D game, II inningsl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-01
A aentle Rnook.

They at at table IN The Old Ger.
man inn.
"Yea,p said the caIlow youth in the
purple waistcoat, 4 always call for
liverwurst when I come here Weally,
/ Just love goose LIVER
Goose liverls laughed the pretty girl
ct his side. Gracious, Clarence. don't
you feel like a eannibal every time you
eat them Chicago News
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"StOne-cutteTs" VS.. "All
Others" Ended in a Tie
DIV. SMITH WON WEEKLY
He Had a Net Score Of 72--IOhn Reid
Took Second Place, While 0. ]. l.
Matthews and William Mari
Were Tied for Third.

II was d busy day at the Barre Coll
clubs links yesterday. a large number
Of the members taking advantage Of the
holiday A match was played between
the 4stonecutters' team and all others
ii the club, which resulted in a tie, 1914
TO 1919. The winner In the weekly
tournament last week was D. W. Smith
with John Reid second and o. J. l. Mat.
thews and William Mari tied for sec
ond.
The scores Of the weekly tournament
are as followss
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LINCOLN MONUMENT UNVEILED.
Mr.. weinmsn's Statue at Hodgenville,
Ky, Is Work Of Art.

Hodgenvillc, KY, June lin this
quaint little town yesterday there was
unveiled statue OF Abraham Lincoln.
Three miles away is the farm on which
the emancipation was born.
The ceremonies were simple AIRS. Ben
Hardin Helm Of Louisville, a close rela-
tive Of Mrs. Lincoln, pulled the cord that
dropped the drapery and showed the
martyred presiding, sitting in a chair,
his face bearing the old. careworn, kindly
expression familiar 70 the people Of the
entire world.
It had been intended by Artist Weine-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-01
philadelphia Car strike.

philadelphia. Pa, June 1.--Althougl
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company
brought men to this city Sunday and
during the night to take the places 81
its striking motormen and conductors
the street car service was worse yester
day than at any time since the trouble
began.
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cared crews, winning the dig" race BY
length and half, in 10 minutes, Al
seconds, in il minutes fat. In both
races the Cornell crew led from start To
finish. More than $4,000 persons wit
messed the two contests, either from
the observation trains and boats or from
the shores Of Cayuga lake.
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PLAYED 90 INNINGS.
Record For Long Came Broken Yestsr-
day.

Bloomington, H., June i.--Blooming'
ton and Decatur Of the Three league
yesterday broke the worlds profession.
al record for long base ball games, play
ing 20 innings Decatur won 2 10 ].
The actual playing time was 1870,
Bloomington scored its one run In the
first inning while Decatur scored one in
the third and one in the 26th Bloom,
ington made Is hits and committed one
error while Decatur hit II times with
two errors. Bloomington protested the
game on the allegation that runner
cut second base.
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Goddard


Summary: bases on balls, of Smith
2. OIL Glesson4; struck out, By Smith 8,
bv Gleason s two-hase hits, Gregg
Wark; hit BY pitched ball. White, T. V.
NJ; passed ball Berry; umpire, Wor
then.
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American League standinr.
LII ARTHA FINED.
pugiIst Hailed to Court for His Auto
Speeding

New York, June lack Johnson was
seen cruising around Central Park this
morning at q very conservative rate
Sunday he was arrested for driving at
twenty miles an hour and fined in the
Yorkviile police court. He never did any
speeding, be said, as his bones were too
valuable. When Magistrate Herman
imposed fine Of S2 upon the pugilist
he had to borrow the money from his
lawyer, former Assemblyman Spielberg
az the smallest bank note he had was i
$50 one
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up to Papke.

San Francisco, June l.--Willus Britt,
acting for Stanley Ketchell, has signed
articles agreeing to meet Billy papke
at CoIma, July 5th. The articles have
been forwarded to Papke and It is ex-
pected that he win sign.
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National League Standing
Yesterdays American League Scores

At Philadelphia, Boston 2, Philadel-
phia list camel; Boston 3, Philadel-
phia I'D gamel.
At Washington, Washington 8, New
York l.
At Chicago, Detroit s, Chicago ! list
camel, Detroit Z Chicago I cd game,
called at end OF Sth)
AT Cleveland. ST. Louis Q, Cleveland
3 list camel, Cleveland 5, st. Louis /
I'D camel
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CAPTURED IN WALDEN.
Man Alleged to Have Broken Into Glover
Post Office.

st. Johnsbury, June i.--Deputy Mar
shal Ralph G. siIloway and George w,
Gile Of West Danville captured Harry
Shepard Of Glover at Walden yesterday
afternoon. He was wanted for the al
legged breaking Of the Glover postoffee
September 4, 1908. lie was brought to
this place and bail viii be fixed before
4. s. Commissioner Harry Blodgctt to.
day.
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MAURITANIA RECORD.
Big Cunard Liner Makes New Eastward
Mark.

London, June 1.-The steamship Mau.
retania arrived at Queenstown yesterday
in 4 days, is hours and 2s minutes
The voyage from land to land beat all
eastward records. Thick weather be-
tween Bowhead and Daunt's Rock pre-
vented full speed The average during
the voyage was 256 knots.
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CORNELL WINS TWICE.
Defeated Harvard in The Varsity and
Freshman Boat Race.

Ithaca, N. y. June The Cornell
oarsmen yesterday met and easily de.
feated their Harvard rivals in both the
varsity and freshman events for EIGHT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-01
Earthquake IN Mores.

Athens, june Ian earthquake was
experienced Sunday morning on the Mo-
rea peninsula. The damage was slight.
The Washington times., 1909-01-08

John. you have 10 right to speak
that way" Fanshaw was losing pa
thence. 81 thought you too much Of a
man TO talk in this manner"
so did I. but 1 find I am not What
have I left now? The future holds
nothing for me but a pauper's grave" "
-'Langdon, I'm willing to help you and
overlook everything Farshaw de-
clared. but when you lux I'm this
strain / lose all my respect for you"
That's not much fcs you to lose,
tha other returned desperately. Think
OF my loss. Hope, position. earning
power. everything"
"Yo do not know that" Fanshaw re-
minded him. 1T may only be temper
airy. Why look on the dark side Of
things2"
Because everything is dark for me
now"
Fanshaw took Langdon's arm and the
two men moved slowly up the street
followed by the inquiring eyes of the
pr ssersby.
As they stood on the corner await
ing the car Fanshaw queTied. An
particular doctor to whom you wish TO
be taken2'
For reply Langdou drew out the card
upon which DR.. JamisOn had written
the specialists address. Fanshaw glanc-
ed at IL, then placed it in his pockeI
and when the car stopped helped the
stricken man to board it.
1 Tlng the ride uptown Langdon die
not speak His head had sunk upon
his chest and ne seemed TO have fallen
into the depths of despair.
Fanshaw said something to him once
OF twice. but he did not reply, so, not
knowing what To say to cheer him up
did not speak further.
When the car reached the specialist
corner, FanshaW helped his friend Il
aught and led him 10 the house.
The noted doctor was at home and
after a BRIT wait the two men were
ushered into his presence.
MY friend here" Fanshaw explained
has been troubled for some time witt
his eyes. Now they seem particularly
bad"
The specialist drew LangdOn to the
light and looked steadily into the sight
less eyes. then examined them carefully
with an instrument
How long have they troubled your
he asked
''About-two months" LanEdon fal
ter ed.
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TOO LATE
W Ia L.
A%GDON spTaug at his FRIEND
wildly. but before his fingers
could reach the others throat.

ANGDON sprang at his friend
wildly. but before his fingers
could reach the others throat.
he stopped short, staggered, and.
with hands Outstretched before him as
II feeling his way crashed into the
corner Of Webster's desk. then sank
10 a heap upon the floor.
Faushaw was at his side IN an in
slant, and showing no fear Of a return
attack helped the man % his feet
Langdon stood ia the one spot, his
hands before him as If cropping ia the
dark.
Webster. who had recovered from his
surprise at the suddenuess of the at
tempted assault, broke out angriIy
''Now. here. you two get out OF here
immediately II you want 10 fight il
out. go somewhere else. am through
with you both"
Fanshaw did not speak. but looked
10 Langdon for some explanation. But
he made none.
well. have ] got TO put you out7''
Webster shouted. advancing threaten
lngIy toward I.augdou.
But the latter mace no move until
the manager seized his arm roughly;
then ne shrank from him. while ne
pressed his hands to his eyes.
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And growing worse every day."
Eyes, sir"
yet you consulted no one2' the other
queried in surprised tones.
II came here some weeks ago on
Or Jamson's advice" Langdon said
slowly "Rut you had retired"
And never came again?'
no"
Yet you realized they were becOm-
ing weaker every day.
yes. but L was too busy to spare the
time"
time now. You say DR.. Jamison sent
you to me2"
~ es"
When did you lose your sight alto
gethere"
This morning"
You We're able to see up to this
morning, were your"
Yes, but rather dimIy."
Strange" the specialist unused. 81
cannot understand that unless you spf-
fered some shock"
Il did" Langdon burst out a
shock that would Kill some men"
That puts . different phase upon the
matter the doctor said. And the
shock instead Of killing you
Langdon seized his arm desperately.
My God, # isn't as bad as that"
Had you come to me a couple Of
months ago. I might have been able to
help you. but"
rs it too late now Langdon inter
Tupted
The specialist shook his head sadly.
81 am forced to tell you the truth;
fear Il isr' he replied
The Continuation of This story VIII
lie Found in TOmOrrOw's
Issue of This Paper.
The Washington times., 1909-01-08
By FRED v. GREENE, Jr.

Author of "The Storm Center"
"On the Brink Of the Precipice" 1.-THE Man She Saw" Etc
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NARRIES MAN SHE
LOVED IN MARBLE
Pittsburg HeiresS Admired
Statues Posed For by
J. J. F. Mulcahey.

PITTSBURG, Jan. S.-When Miss
Katherine ViIsack saw the heroic
statues of Power" and Strength at
the Worlds Fair at St. Louis, she was
thrilled by their expression of manly
beauty. Later she met John J. f.
Mulcahey. the living, breathing model
OF the statues. and a romance had it's
beginning. She is now Mrs. John J. +.
Mulcahey.
Miss AeIva Beatrice Wilson, a sculp-
tor OF this city. is credited with Cupid 8
role I'm the romance. 1t was she who
nodded the statues for which Mr.. Null
cahev posed for spandrels of the Ne
chanical Building at st. Louis. Later
when Miss Visack admired the man
ia marble IT, was she who introduced her
10 Power and Strength in real NE
The wedding was the most important
social event for months pats In Pitts
burg Miss Vilsack is the daughter OF
the late Leopold NilsaCk. wealthy
brewer. banker, and real estate owner.
1t is estimated that her portion Of her
fathers estate viii approximate $6rVV4-
200
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NURSE IN HOSPITAL
IS FATALLY BURNED
Clothing Catches Fire From lgnited
Cotton and Alcohol, and
Death Follows.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan S.--After suf-
fering from burns received as she was
caring for a patient, hrs. Clara Pine
d nurse, whose home is in Haddonheld,
". j., is dead at the Municipal Hospital.
Mrs. Pine was aiding physician to
prepare for administering antitoxin IN
a diphtheria case. In her left hand she
carried a cup of alcohol. In her right
hand was small tuft OF cotton It
was her intention TO light the gas jet
TO heat water. but as she struck a
match It fared and ignited the cotton,
Startled, she let the light tuft drop, and
il fell ia the cup OF alcohol instantly
the iunammable liquid blaZed and IN
terror she dashed 1t from her hand 70
the floor.
Drops OF the blazing alcohol struck
her dress, and ia a tWinkling her light
linen suit was afire. Screaming. she
started 10 run from the room, and was
intercepted by DIT. Leonard Lauten-
sweiler. at the door.
He picked up a rug and wrapped II
tightly around her, smothering the hre,
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Horace" Langdon called in a low.
trembling voice
Yes" the other replied.
LangdCn stepped slowly and care
fully toward him. feeling his way with
his outstretched hands. When he touch
cd his clothing he fe,r over him quickly
until ne reached his arm. and clutch
ing it desperately, pleaded: Take me
away from here"
Fanshaw was somewhat taken back
by the strange actions of his collabor-
atOr. and glanced toward Webster
who was watching Langdon curiously
MY eyes!" Langdon groaned, star
ing up into his face II can't-see
Everything is black. Oh, please take
me home
Faushav turned to Webster.
Il will see you again. he said.
You don't need to- was the surly
response.
The two authors walked slowly out
or the office. and not until they had
reached the street did either speak
LangdOu halted and his friend did like
wise.
Wait" LangdOn said. For a moment
he did not speak. then burst out ii
tones of anguish. Horace, can you for
give me?"
"Of course / can, John, old boy,
the other replied soothingly. But
what seems to be the trouble? Cam
you see at an2"
mot a thing-nothing but blackness
ne returned slowly, as If 1t hurt him
to speak.
But come, cheer up. It may be only
temporary. I'll take you TO doctor.
eff YOU only would Langdon ex
claimed. Il wanted you 10, but couldn't
ask it after the way I acted"
1T was nothing, John
Nothing! Is 1T nothing to have q
/ hendish desire to throttle your best
friend? Is It nothing TO be under the
control of a craving 10 crush out th'
life Of one who has shared with you
the hopes of a lifetime? Nothing
| Oh, I was madi An insane man could
not have been more So
John" F'anshaw commanded, al
Langdon paused for breath, stop sucl
/ talk instantly; you are working your
/ self into a frenzy
/ The others head sank upon his breast
Everything gone." he groaned
! Everything but life, end II It weru
not for Helen and Baby I'd pray Cos
/ to take that. too
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Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

Holm Iangdau. q b0Okkeeper, Who is
Obliged 10 support a wife and child on s4S
q week learns that the play he has writ
ten IN collaboration with his lawyer
friend. Horace Fanshaws has at last been
accepted The manager George webster
b TO star in IL a Miss Bowling, an inll-
mate friend OF Betty Millward, Fan
sFfayy's haucee. Langd0n's eyes have been
troubling him. and the doctor tells MN
that unless he stops work Immediately
he VIII become blind He promises 10
consult a specialist.
ON the opening night OF the play a
horse which is used IN the nr5L ACT.
pIunEes through the scene whlru mas
been set for the whole piece wreCSlnE
IL beyond repair The authors and mana
ger stop the play FOR that might, plan
ming to meet next day at 10 O'Clock %
decide its future fate.
Meanwhile LangdOn's eyes have grown
so dim that he can scarcely read ana ne
obtains from his employer Week ieaF7
on the understanding that II he Us IN
able 70 work at the end Of that time no
il TO lose his position He leaves ttv
Office to keep his appointment with Ne'-
SteT and FanshaW.
At that meeting the manager announces
that ne has decided to withdraw the play
entirely Langdon. Tememb ering mat I-
was Fanshaw who insiIed upon having
the horse which caused the troloe,
springs upon his collaboration IN a SluueA
fit OF rage.
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PENNSYLVANIA MAY
ABOLISH THE FRATS

PHIIADELP Jan. 2.-There will
be CONSERVATION and Iamentauon IN the
high schools if the law proposed by the
Educadona! Code Commission. prohibit
ing frarernities and secret societies in
public schools, gees into effect.
The fearned commissioners, who were
appointed BY Governor Stuart to codify
the Stat. school laws, have put their
heads t0a ether and come to the conclu-
sion that g. is unwise, TudsHOcratic,
and una ms~iCan to cOuntenarce cliques
and factions in public schools. They
think there would be more lessons and
less IeVity II the Phi Gamma Deltasi
Sigma Thetas and Alpha Betas were
abolished.
Another objection TO the fraternities,
they contend, is that initiation into them
is frequently in the nature Of hazing, and
that stud ents are Ieagued together
against each other and against tho au-
thOritie5
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WARMING AGAINST
CLEVER SWINDLER
Defrauder of Realty Dealers OPP
Grating in Baltimore and
NAV Come Here.

Every real estate dealer IA Washing
ton was warned by the police today
against a clever swindler who has been
operating successfully in Baltimore.
and who, the police think may come
10 Washington
Giving the nRmo OF James II. King,
this man represents himself as the
Eastern manager OF the General Elec-
tric Company, OF some similar corpora
tion He calls upon a real estate brok-
er for the ostensible purpose OF pur-
chasing a home and when the deal is
about 10 be closed, he viii, under some
pretense. drop his pOcketbook or bank
book
When il IS returned to him he claims
that he has lost his money, and instead
OF making a cash payment VIII offer
a check or draft for $1,000 He states
that IL viii be necessary fOr' him 10
leave the city for a few days, and, owing
TO the loss Of his money, requests q
loan on the check or draft.
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LYNCH ESTATE TO GO
TO LOCAL CHARITIES
Court Holds Testator Intended Civ
ing Widow Only a Life
Interest

The jeremiah Lynch estate, worth
5000 will go 10 District charities, as
the result OF the opinion rendered by
Justice Barnard. Of the District su-
B~eme Court today. holding the VIII
valid according 20 the expressed in
tent and in spite Of technical errors
The Young Catholic Friends Society
was left 500; the Society Of St Vim
cent de Paul. 500. and the remainder
in equal parts 10 the Little Sisters OF
the Poor. St. J0sephs Asylum, Immac-
uIats Conception Church schools, and
81. AIMS Infant Asylum
The widow. HonOra Lynch was given
The estate .n fee simple, according to
The will, bat a. the intent 20 leave
the property 70 the charities after the
widows death was expressed, Justice
Barnard held that the testatOr only
meant 10 give the widow life interest
The Washington times., 1909-01-08

One lot Of Mems listers; sizes
a. 80, 90, and g.. We've : n TT
been selling them for ,
$500. This sdle.....-....
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FUNERAL MONDAY
FOR MRS. RUPERT

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Rup-
pert. wife OF Anton Rupert, who died
yesterday at the family residence in the
Rladeusburg road, viii be held In St.
Josepn's Church Monday morning at 10
O'Clock. Burial viii be made I'm nit.
Dliyet Cemetery
Mrs. Rupert was born in Germany.
she came 10 America with her parents
more than sixty years ago. Mrs. Rup-
pert IS survived by her husband az q
three childreu-JOhu and Louis RUPERT
and Mrs. Anna Getz-all of whom live
ia Tits CITY.
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CLERGY TO HONOR
LINCOLN'S MEMORY

la honor Of the Tooth anniversary of
the birth OF Abraham Lincoln. clergy
neu Of all denominations have arranged
a mass meeting at the y. NJ G. A. for
Monday afternoon.
Invitations 10 the celebration call on
the church people 90 pay tribute 10
LIncoIu's work for righteousness ia the
cauntry's life and 20 his private char
acter program Cf addresses cover
ing the marryred Presidents life and
works has been arranged
The Washington times., 1909-01-08

These garments C0mbiuo finest
fabrics. finest tailoring and finest
trimmings. The STYLES are all up
TO the minute. Your choice of
many models at this price.