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BRIEF MENTION
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John W. Hood, IT,, has gone to Chicago on "a business trip.
 Monsignor J. M Lucey has return ed from business trip to Little Rock
 Deputy Sheriff. T. P. Stewart. was a business visitor to Altheimer yes terday.
 A. B. Fly, of Warner, was busi- ness visitor in the city yesterday morning.
 MT. and Mrs. '. ". iiut's, ct Moe- ccw. arrived in .hs~c;.y last evening for brief visit.
 Miss Elizabeth Alexander is home from a visit with Mfs. Annie R sher' Till at Sherrill
 Ed Werthe' 'mer, ofEincinnati, for merly of this city, is in the city transacting business.
 H. c. Higginbotham has returned from Altheimer where he spent a few days on business.
 Miss May Gober, of Redfield. is q visitor in tue city for 3 few days, having her eyes treated. Mrs. J. W. Crawford returned yes flterday afternoon from Rison, where
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Dorothy Cross. Dora Young; For wards, Misses Clara Ponder and Sattie Smith
 The game was played in two fif- teen minute halves. l.. c. Murray refereed and Prof Asa Mccain um- pired. Clarence Knox was official timekeeper and Prof. II. r. Shrygley was official scorer. Prof Earnest Mckenzie has been coaching the Pine Bluff girls and was greatly pleased with the showing they made in the initial game.
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CAMDEN GIRLS TOOK THE CAME High School Girls Defeat Pine Bluff Maidens in a Fast Game of Basketball SOME STAR STUNTS Misses Cross and Young, of Camden,
 Distinguished Themselves in
 Contest.
SOME STAR STUNTS

A close and exciting game of bas- ketball was the result of the meet ing of the Camden High School Girls basketball team and the Pine Bluff High School team at the Y. M. c. A. yesterday afternoon. The final score was 14 to 9 fin favor of the Camden team. The game was excit- ing from the start and was through out an exhibition of scientific bask- etball playing.
 Misses Dorothy Cross and Dora Young of the Camden team deserve
 place of stars on that aggrega ton, as their work was simply su- perb, showing up among the best players On the floor. Misses Jean Hart, Evan Goree and Nettie Multi kin played a fine game for the home team Miss Hattie Smith, one of the excellent Camden players threw six free goals and Miss Clara Ponder, Of the same team threw three field goals. Miss Jean Hart of the Pine Bluff team also threw three field goals
 Both teams played an excellent game and both were in the best of condition. The crowd that greeted the teams was one of the largest that aever witnessed basketball game here and from this it is be- lieved that the season will be most interesting one The Camden girls were accompanied here by Prof. and Mrs Asa Mccain, MT. Mccain is principal of the High School. The team returned home yesterday even- ing.
 The following is the line up of both teams:
 Pine Bluff-Centers, Misses Nettie Mulliken, Rebecca Hummer; Guards, Misses Evan Goree, Ruth Foley; For wards, Misses Jean Hart, Beulah Clark.
 Camden-Centers, Misses Veneta Stone Julia Belky; Guards Misses
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NICK THAN DIES
 UNEXPECTEDLY
We'll Known and Popular Employe of the Cotton Belt Shops Passes Away at the Cotton Belt Hos-
 pital at TeXarkana.

Nick Thain, Al years old. well known and popular employe of the Cotton Belt Shops died yesterday at 12 o'clock in the Cotton Belt Hos pital at Texarkana. The body ar rived here last night on Cotton Belt train No. 4. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence Eighth avenue and Nebraska street.
 The deceased has been ill for a week, suffering with pneumonia. His death was not expected and came as blow to relatives and friends here He is survived by wife and five small children, three brothers and two sisters.
 MT. Thain has been resident of this city for about 25 years, and is one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of the eastern part of the city; He has been em- ployed in the car shops at the Cot t.n Felt shops, and had host of friends. He is member of the Woodmen of the World and Brother hood of Railway Carmen. By his thrift MT. Thain secured quite a large amount of real estate which he owns in various parts of the city. It has not been decided who rili conduct the funeral, but the follow ing rall bearers. will officiate: Gas per IIolshauser, Toy Hays, ". s. Baldwin, Lon Hope, w. l.. Meeks, R. l.. Hamilton. Fred Summers and l c. D. Yowell.
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Between the hours of 2 and 5 o'clo

Between the hours of 2 and o'clock many interesting games and con- tests were the attractions for the young people and near the close de- licious refreshments were served Those present were Minnie Hazel Green, Grace Beard, Ada McCam- mon, Gladys, Maggie and Thel Me Entire, Marie Atkinson, Mamie Far Tar, Virginia Lyon, Carol Rice, Mil dred Poole, Leland Kientz, Lota V Orton, Loci Reidinger, Harry Stew art, Ruth Owen, Hughlette and Bes- sic Coleman, Evelyn and Mildred Pc due, Carlton Woodbury, Joe Nit chell, Ida May Wilson, Augusta Key holds, Wilburn Van Vaulkenburg Harry and Ruth Smith, Betsy Shoupe, Ellice Breathwit, Norma Criss. Mary Emma Miller, Rose and Julia Schneider, Emma Loosely, Ri chard Flournoy, Mary Cady, Gladys and Gilbert Hardin, Ola and Charles Wall, Herbert and Gilbert Tolson, Duncan Andrews, Mary Anderson. Bessie Parnell, Ferda and Jack Oaks, Sallie Wilson, Fred Vining. Shelby Anderson, Olive and Ross Ashcraft Marguerite Bahlau. Rut!. Olcott, Maxine Lewis and Leslie Im- on. The little hostess was assisted in entertaining by Misses Hazel Nc Elhenny, Adeline Reynolds and Mary Carmical.
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For Mrs. Edwards.

MT. and Mrs. Lee Quattlebaum en- tertained charmingly at their beau- tiful homL at Sherrill, the past wee \
 complimentary to Mrs. Wiley Mon- roe Edwards, of Little Rock. The home was beautifully decorated with autumn leaves, chrysanthemums and roses. The color scheme was pink and white in the reception hall and parlor, and the dining room and lib- rary was decorated in red and green
 Delic GUS fruits in great }. s;;;sz. z adorned the table in the dining room and in the hall where punch was served by Mrs. John Willis, was a grape arbor with fruits hanging from it. Mrs. Willis wore charm n2 gown of black and white. Mr. and Mrs. Quattlebaum were assisted in re- ceiving their guests by Mrs. Wiley, attired in blue silk; Miss Crittenden wearing a beautiful dress of old rose satin and Mrs. Cozy Quattlebaum ill yellow mule. Mrs. Quattlebaum
 lore blue liberty silk. Mrs. Ed wards, of Little Rock, the gueM of honor was attired in q gown of crepe de chene, and wearing ornaments Of diamonds. Music was furnished throughout the evening and at late hour a three course luncheon was served. The place cards were hand painted designs. Chrysanlnemttilla were the souvenirs presented by the hostess. The guests were Mr and Mrs. Wiley Monroe Edwards, of Lit tie Rock; MT. and Mrs. J. M. Barrett, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Quatlebaum, MT and Mrs. w. I. Payne, Mir. and Mrs. B. l.. Wiley, MT and Mrs Lawrence Quattlebaum, Mir and Mrs. John Will lis, MT. and Mrs. Sam Dodd Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Gibson, Jr., MT. and Mrs. White, Dr. and Mrs. D. N. Whre Rev end Mrs. J. H. Bradford, Mir. and Mrs. George Mckinney, Mrs. A. R. Sher- Till, Mrs. Call;e Rainey, Mrs. Iephiew, J F. Quattlebaum Misses Crlttenden Mathews, Dewoody, Hardy and Craig Messrs Barrett, Jernigan, Garrett, l.. o. Vock, Coale and Barre.
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Young Ladies' Club


 The Young Ladies Club of the First Methodist church met yester day afternoon with Mrs. Huber Strange, at her home on West 4tl avenue. The meeting was one of the most enjoyable held for some time A business session was held and il was decided that the Christmas ba zaar that is to be given, take place at the residence of Mrs. Tracy Mills on West Sixth avenue. The follow ing program was rendered.:
 Instrumental solo, Mrs. Harry l. Holderness.
 Vocal Solo, Mrs. K. T. Roberts accompanied by Miss Lucy Broad street.
 Violin solo, Miss Ruth Scales, ac- companied by Miss Fannie Hardin.
 Vocal Solo, Miss Fannie Hardin.
 After the program delightful re treatments were served. The meet ing was largely attended.
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she has been spending few days.

phS hehe cSSiA ppShuihc o lSN hdyo.
 John L. Alexander and Adam Rob- inson will leave Tuesday for points in Texas, to spend several days, vis- iting various points.
 w. s. Harris, of the Fox-Harris Machine Supply Company, left yes terday morning for Noble Lake, on a hunting trip.
 Mrs. Jesse Craig leaves today for Texarkana, where she will attend her son, Don Craig, who is sick in the Cotton Belt Hospital there
 Dr. J. l. Norris, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and D. w, Rl- chey, are home from Jonesboro, where they attended the Synod.
 MT. Diggins, well 'lR0Wn cotton man of Helena, is spending d fcN days in the city transacting business fer his Helena agency.
 Attorney Caldwell has returned f!on Dewitt whe"e he "rbresentA ! client in two land suits. in the Ark ausos circuit court. He Wor hctll suits
 Mrs. c. B. Shoeberstein, of Shreve- port, La, left yesterday morning for her home, accompanied by her moth CT, Mrs R. L. Wells, and sister Miss Jamie Wells where they will visit for a while.
 Mrs B. Gottlieb has returned from visit at Hot Springs. She was accompanied home by Mrs. I. Hyman, of Lexington Miss, who will spend a few days here with her before re- turning to her home.
 Thomas Green, Sr., representing the Rose City Cotton Oil Company of Little Rock, has returned from a weeks business trip in the southern part of the state in the interest of that concern.
 Dr. J. l.. Caldwell has returned from Memphis, where he attended a netting of the Mississippi Valley Drainage Congress. pr, Caldwell al- so attended the Presbyterian Synod in Jonesboro.
 Miss Matte Schuyer popular school teacher of Dum9s, and Little Miss Lamar Bernhardt, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jack Bernhardt, of that place, are in the city wis ting Mrs. Gus Waterman on West Fifth avenue.
 Miss Dorothy Cross, member of the Camden High School girls basket ball team, accompanied the team to this city yesterday and was the guest of her cousin, Miss Leyl Cross, wh le here.
 Prof. and Mrs. Asa Mccain, of Cam den, accompanied the girls basket ball team to this city yesterday and were the guests of relatives. Prof. Mccain is a former Pine Bluffian and is now principal of the Camden High School.
 Mrs. w. T. Woodbridge who has been in St. Louis for several days with her mother, Mrs. c. B. Royston, will return today. She will be ac- companied by Mrs. Royston, who will visit here for few days before going to her home at Washington, Ark
 Mrs. J. w. Withers and little daughter, Mildred, and Mrs. s. E. Howell, sister of Dr. Withers, have returned from visit with Mrs Trim ble on the Trimble plantation. Mrs Howell is of Chattanooga and ha :: been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. With- CTS for some weeks.
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Box Party and Luncht"n.

Miss Mary GeisSeiter entertained last evening with a\boYparty to the performance of Mrs. iske in Becky Sharp, at the Elks /Theater. Alter the performance a/buffet luncheon was served at the home of Miss 'ieis- re'ter parents, Captain anl Mrs. Se- bastian GeiSrehter. il the :arty were Miss Henrietta aylor and San ders Caldwell, Miss Marguerite L'ld- low, of Winston, N C., and Ste, ling Barrow, Miss Caroline Caldwell and Will Jacobs, Miss Annie Martin and Dick Knox, and Miss Gaisreiter end J;.pius Jo, dan.
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&I |II\ E $3O.OO Suit for $18.z5 0O1 M ALI THE HUR, 119 West Second Ave-

Wick.
 Song-Choir.
 Prayer-A Leaguer.
 Song-Congregation.
 Study of the Word. The Lead CT.
 Anthem-Choir.
 "The Assimilation of the Foreign er'-C. o. Huber.
 Piano and Violin duet,-Misses Maxine Matthews and Ruth Scales. Epworth League and the Foreigner Yates Van Vaulkenburg. Vocal solo-Mrs. John Arbuckle. ''Value and Peril of the Foreigner to us''--R. M. House.
 Song-choir.
 Announcements.
 League BenedictiOn.
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The Jefferson Circuit and the Jefferson Chancery Court will con- vene Monday morning. The circuit court has had recess for some time and civil cases will be taken up Monday morning. The nex petit jury will report for duty Chancellor John M. Elliott has just returned from Des Are, where he held chan cery court.
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Farrell.Swartx.

Farrell.SWartz.
 Miss Birdie Farrell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. c. Farrell, and A. R. Swartz, of Little Rock will be married Thursday, Thanksgiving, at noon, alt the Hawley Memorial church, the pas tor Rev. w. w. Nelson off ciating The bride for some time has been connected with the millinery depart ment of the Murphy-Martin Dry Goods Company. She is a most at tractive young lady. The groom for merly lived here and was connected with the Sawyer and Austin Lumber Company. The young couple will make their home in Little Rock.
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Dance Postponed.

The dance by the young people which was to have been given We'd nesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Byrd on South Cherry street, has been postponed to a later date on account of 90 many of the young people going to Little Rock Wednesday. The dance will probably be given Monday evening, November 21
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Most disfiguring skin ernpsions, ,rofula, pimples rashes, etc, are das impure blood. Burdeck Blood Bit CTS is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear-eyed. elear-brained. ciear- skinned
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Recital Date Changed

Mrs. D. R. Zones, of Little Rock. will give a recital under the aus pices of the Musical Coterie, Monday evening, November 18th, instead of November 22nd as previously an- nounced.
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Thank sgiying at the Schools

In celebration of Thanksgiving day which occurs Thursday, November A the pupils of the High School have arranged a special program for the occasion which will be rendered We'd nesday afternoon in the H gh Schocl ,auditorium All four of the literary societies of the school will take part in the program.
 Miss Jo Angel who has charge of the preparatory grade of the High School, will have special program in her room, in which only the sev- enhh grade pupils will take part. The patrons and friends of the school are invited to attend the exercises:
 The following is the program fol the High School literary societies:
 Instrumental selection-M ss Edith Woodbridge.
 Debate, Resolved, That Labor Ua- ions as they Exist Today are or the Whole Beneficial to Society in the United States affirmative, Melbourne ] Mccain, and Junius Coles; negative i M sses Elizabeth Adams and Emma Wilbourne.
 Vocal solo-Miss Floy Herring.
 Song,-Girl's Qu2rtette.
 Declamation-Geor Holderness. l Reading-Eddie King.
 Song Boys Glee Club.
 The program for the literary socie ty of Miss Angell's room is as fol lows:
 Current events-Olin Darby. I Declamation-Jordan Monk.
 Debate, Resolved, ThCt Compul sory Educat' on Should be State Law in Arkansas, affirmative, Calvil Burke and Mary Cast; negative James Hayne and Mack Little. RecI.ation-Elizabe McCulloch.
 Reading-Zadie Simmons.
 Composition-Belle Taylor.
 Reading-Reva Mannering.
 Recitation-Besise Simmons
 Reading-Lucille Davis.
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Masnuerade Ball.

The Second Annual Masquerade Ball of the Owls will be given Thurs day evening, December 1st, at the hall, Fourth avenue and Main street Five dollars will be given to the wearer of the best costume.
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Get in with the push and ring u American Ldy Co.,, whei you want your clothes cleaned and pressed and made to look new.
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cnssoroo Cry
 FOR eLE<CHERsS C A S o RIA

The largest and best assortment of heating stoves. and sBase Burners In the city. We will both lose mon
 if you fail to see the1h sfore buy- .ng. Fox Brothers Hd rdvare Go.
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Bnai

A meeting of Bnai Brith lodge will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Temple A question of im- portance to Jewish interest which was chosen at the last meeting, will be discussed.
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PhiIlathea Class.

The Philathea Class of the First Methodist church will entertain with tea Friday afternoon, November 9. from to , o'clock, at the res dence of Mrs. J. w. Simmons. Miss Alma Dewoody teacher of the class, and Miss Maxine Matthews, assistant teacher Mrs. FLO. King andlMrs. Mack Hollis will assist the children in en- terta ming. The entire class will act as hosts and hostesses. The follow ing are members of the class. Mis- ses Ellice Breathwit, Leyl Cross, Theola Simmons, Virginia Mills, Vr- ginia Osborne, Sula Dalrymple, Ruby White, Vashti King, Eddie King, Ida Baughman, Rosa Rig gin, Georgia Mae List, Clyde Dixon, Mary Davidson, lone Hearin and inez Hearin.
 A musical program will be render ed, but it has not yet been made out
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Union Epworth League.

Union Epworth League.
 The first regular meeting of the Union Epworth League will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Hawley Memorial church. Walter Alden will be leader. The following program has been announced:
 Leader-Walter Alden.
 Topic The Foreigner
 Instrumental solo -Miss Myrtle
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Lydia Bible Glass.

The Lydie Bible Class of the First Presbyterian church will meet Mon day afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Corrine s. Knox, on West Fifth ave- nue.
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so eI TY
cA1ENDAR FOR THE WEEK

4 q CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 uyL;+osde Melting Pot at the ElKs Ineater. nsrv Society of the Methodist church. afternoon.
 oua Social By Lentz Lodge at Redmens Hall evening" ,'S1 ~os with Mrs. Cornne S. Knox, afternoon
 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
 uooannan of America ball at Lafayette Half evening" ' s.ouar with Mrs. Strange for Miss Aylmer Taggart 7 4 afternooh' noai,nno of Catholic Moon Theater s I,dorict W1arde in Caesar at Elks Theaer FredereA ""- " < A THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 1nnu.1 turkey dinners Pine Bluff homes and hotels s 1,orre1, Schwartz Haw1ey Memorial church, + Inv N
 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 * r ,u pbuathea Class J. Simmons, + o'clock :. 11nbroidery Club. Groves, afternoon. T Services at Temple, v Nfathones afternoon
 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26 # Services at the churches. !"
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Iodios, Auxiliary Dance

Ladies' Auxiliary Dance
 The Ladies' Auxiliary to the l. A. of M., will entertain with a dance at the Bluff City Club, Monday, Dec ember 5.
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Week of Prayer.

Week of Prayer.
 The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Of the First M. B. Church will oD8efve it's annual week oi prayer beginning Monday Nov. 21 and continuing throughout the week with the exception of Thursday. Leaders have been appointed for tho first three days.
 Monday-Mrs. Strange. leader. To pic: Loking outward The field is the world.
 Tuesday-Mrs. McGregor, leader Topic: The Kings business requir eth haste. Go and preach the gos- pei to every creature.
 Wednesday-Mrs. R. & Knox. lead CT Topic: Looking upward. Increase of gospel light in non-Christiar lands.
 Birthday Party.
 Little Miss Arys Carmical. tn young daughter of MT. and Mrs. ] H. Carmical entertained a number o her friends yesterday afternoon a her home No. 1416 South Cherr street, in celebration of her tent birthday. The party was perfectl appointed in every detail and wa greatly enjoyed by the crowd of youn people. The home was prettily det orated in chrysanthemums and fernl
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25

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New-York tribune., 1910-06-26

economy has not been in vain or
course, a partisan press, robbed OF every
other issue, will seek to make such capl-
taI as II can out OF the mere fact that the
concentrations show an increase over
last wear. but that argument Will hardIy
appeal to thinking people. AS well
might one demand that the growing
ycuth shall take no larger hat and snoes
and coat as the years go bv as TO de-
naud that despite the great and uninter-
rrnted growth of the country its admin
istra ton shall be conducted with no m
creased expense.
The only intelligent basis OF compari-
son is therefore, the rate or increase,
and with an increase equal to only one
ffth of the average for the five previous
wears there can be no just or Intelligent
denial that the 61St Congress has added
the nractice of notable economy to its
other highly creditable achievements
lust before final adjournment Senator
Hale presented a statement of the eX-
nanditures of this session, by which he
sought 10 show that the total appropria-
tions amounted to approximately Soo.-
OOo 600 less than those of the last ses-
sion This of course, takes no account
OF the expenditures authorized In the
public building and other bills, Tor which
CONCENTRATIONS have not been made.
senator Shively. on the other hand. pre-
scented a statement by which he endeaV-
ored to show that the total expenditures
have exceeded those of the last session ty
approximately $4O.OO0.0OO. There are so
many ways of computing the expendi-
New-York tribune., 1910-06-26
OFF FERRYB0AT TO DEATH
Philadelphia Ends Life by
Jump in North River.

Harvey D. Ferdon. young business man
OF Philadelphia, jumped from the deck OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat C1n-
cinnati at O'Clock yesterday morning and
was drowned in the North River. AS he
Jumped he flung his straw hat on the deck,
in the ribbon Of which was placed a note
instructing that his brother, William H.
Ferdon, collection clerk of the American
Exchange National Bank, at No. 12S Bread
way, be told: also another brother, John
Ferdon. of Hackensack, N j.
The suicide was seen by two deckhands,
William Meyers and Peter fTench1nan.
Boats were lowered and life preserVers
were thrown, but the man made no appar-
ent effort to be rescued, and after half an
hours delay the Cincinnati, which had
started from DeSbroSseS street, proceeded
to Jersey City
Ferdon was thirty-five years old and was
secretary Of the Jones Beach Electrical
COMPANY. at Nos. 2oa and POS North zth
+-.a+ p1;IsdeIDtia With his wife and
ffteen-vear-old son, Kenneth. he had been
living there at No. 110S Walnut street. He
NAG son-in-law Of Samuel S. Bogart, first
vice-president of the United Wireless Tele-
pranh Company, who, with other officials
of the company is under Indictment
Mrs Ferdon found a note in their room
st philadelphia yesterday morning, signed
by F-erdon. announcing his determination
40 lend the misery and leaving her his
goId watch and chain, with instructions to
giye them to their son, who was on q
camping trip at Harrington, n j. She
was quoted as saying she doubted MS
death. and believed instead that he had
eioped-
The brother, William, said yesterday tna'
he was not surprised to hear of the sui
eide as domestic troubles between Harvey
and his wife had disturbed the whole fam
pv for the last six months II am sorry
a. saw" he added, "that my brother was
entirely at fault" William and John hVe
-,-,tb their father. Jesse Ferdon, IN west
,55;eon street, HackenSack-