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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-01
LARGER MATER
InAllNNEE0ED
FEED LINE NoTa CAPABLE or
CARRYING SUFFICIENT Wa 3:
TER FROM RESERVOIR.

One Of aA.he things that will BIO
brought before council tonight VIII be
. move toward getting a grcaterwatrr
system fer che city. The water, sys-
tern Of III. city is said to be taxed n oW
and the developments that the city will
experience will make the supply still
more deficient. The feed line from tt1s
city pumping staten Is 4 twelve Inch
i:lrs-lt Is thought that this lire should
be made q twenty inch line and then
The twelve: Inch line and the lines that
ore now use1 fer return lines would be
eufftcIent torearry Wateri tosati parts OF
the city for a long time. he filterinH
beds witt have to be enlarged. 4 M. s.
B.klIler. city engineer has the plans
partly worked out and will be able to
make some valuable suggestions to
council. u; IS = = 81 \, :
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Grafton Affair.

Mr. anu Mrs. Henry Blumberg YER,
Pleasantly entertained few Of thei,
friends at their home on Washington
street last evening at a five O'Clock
dinner, and the table was laden wifi
some OF the choicest of the seasons.
delicacies. "A feature Of the evening
was the rendition Of some very. excel
lent instrumental music by Miss Der
Tic Jacobson. violin. of this city. and
MIR. simon d. Goodwin. piano, OF Fair
mont Those present were Mr.tpani,
Mrs. Charles Lind and daughter, Miss
Alice. Mr.. George stein. Airs. j. Jacob
son and daughters. Misses Berthe am,
Jennie, and Mr.. Goodwin. Of Fairmont.
Grafton Sentinel. p
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80 ~ -I---U 1I7T-I-1- .,.-II.lTI. =
sPlNNEY PRESIDENT
'arkersburs One of Six Teams In the
r. New League.

. HUNTINGTON. W. Va. March IL
vt netting Of the directors of the
lew Virginia Valley League here last
hight 1t was decided to make the
league a six-team organization with
the following towns represented:
Charleston. Huntington, Montgom-
cry, parkersburg and Point Pleasant.
w. Va and Gallipolis. Ohio.
Ashland and Catlettsburg, KY, may
,e taken In later. tafft
John spinney. of Cincinnati. was
elected president OF the league.
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LONDON AWAITS ROOSEVELT,
sold BOX Containing Freedom OF the
City to be Presented to Him.

E LONDON, Marcn 1.-The corpora.
ionic London next Thursday will
hold a special meeting to consider a
'equisttlon. which rs been signed by
many influential members. to present
he honorary freedom Of the city to
Theodore Roosevelt In a gold box and
20 entertain him at a reception and
luncheon at the Guild Hall.
This distinction has been accorded
previously to Garibaldi, Grant. George
Peabody. the phllanthropIst, and
Count de Lesseps. = " & =;
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years in Fort Leavcnworth and fined


him $4,000.
ut has been disclosed that probably
not less than $4,000 and possible more
than $4,000 has been lost by the Uni.
ted States government as a result OF
Rroadwell's activities" said Judge La,,-
dis in sentencing the oIcomargarinc
dealer. "Wkenever arrested he las
given ponds and thea gone out and vio-
lated, the law again the next day. 1t
has been a wilfu defiance of the law.
His bond mas been supplied by a man
ufacturcr Of the commodity which he
sold illegally. proceeding which re-
gard az my duty to say is highly sig
niiicant." ~
Thomas Drd:nan, purchasing agent
fer an oleomargarine concern. told OF
his connection with the case'e Finds.
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Surprise Party.

Mr.. w. s., Lynch, the proprietor IF
the lynch restaurant store. and dance
hal! at HelIview was given a delight
ful surprise. party last evening. The
affair was arranged by the family Of
Mr.. Lynch and was a highly enjoyable
affair." During the evening tempting
refreshments were served. Among the
guests. present besides the family were
the following: Il 8. Ferguson, Ray
Anett, w. e: Wriek. r. J..kctty, "a,
Honham, T. e. Martin, H. J. Adams,
Thomas Hess and Misses Mary and
Margaret Hessicn. -,
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TWO POISONED IN /:
MYSTERIOUSLY
cENTERVlLLE WOMAN AND HER
= DAUGHTER LAY HEL?LESS
ALONE SO HOURS.

r F . Na
WASHINGTON, Pa, March ILL
from poison taken supposedly in eof-
fee, Mrs. Amanda Bailey and her
danster, Elizabeth, lay helpless in their
home near centerviIle from Saturday
evening until yesterday morning, when
tie mother managed to reach the
house Of George Baker, .netghbor.
Baker found the daughter still uncon.
selous. Or. H.. l. Frye thinks hcth
women will recover.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Bailey, wild.
ON, and f'e. rdaughter attended teach.
ers'. institute and remained away alt
night. Upon their return Saturday the
daughter made coffee. Mrs. Bailey
drank one cupful and Elizabeth two.
The latter. soon was in, eonvulsion:
and unconscious. She remained in
this condition until revived yesterday.
Mrs. Bailey, while !. conscious, was
not able to move and she suffered In,
tensely. Yesterday morning she par.
TALLY recovered and crawIed on the
frozen ground to tho Baker horne, a
quarter Of mile distant. Ncighbors
found a peculiar substance in the cot.
fee pct and It will be analysed. An
investigation Is. be:'g made,
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Hiuh School PLAY.

"Mose,' clever college ulay, is be-
ing rehear5ed by the pupils OF the Higl,
School, under the direction of Miss
Nellie casse6ay. Rehearsals are now
in progress and the best talent of the
Hi5h School will take part In the play.
The play has been given at Morgan
town and several other. places and is a
clever little drama. The production
will be given about the MIDDLE Of
March. t,i,t,,s b $3.50
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Guest of Miss Malone.

Miss Jean Bowers, of Washington is
In the city the guest of Miss blanche
Malone on Fairmont avenue. Mics
Bowers has been wishing Miss Flor.
encc jackson at Parkersburg for sew
eral weeks and has been the guest Of
hcror at several social affairs given
In that city. Misc Bowers will return
to Washington tomorrow.
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Interesting Meeting.

The Literature Department Of the
Woman''s Club under the direction OF
Mrs. c. r.. smoot, chairman, held "a
most interesting meeting yesterday.
afternoon at the club rooms. An inter.
Getting programme was carried out and
a very profitable afternoon spent.
Quite a nu,nner of the club memhsrs
We're present. N. Y 81 \
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NJ. Long. pastor.of the church, oft1ciat
Ell. Mr:2Lambert is q, we'll known con
ductor on the B. anu Q. and the bride
is talented young woman. They will
make their home In ParkersburE
They were attended by Mr.. and o. L
Sheets. of this city, the latter a sister
OF the bride.-Clarksburg Hera!A.
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PROBE STRIKES
CONGRESSMAN
INVOLVES fioxLEY OF
4 lLLINolS--HEAvY PENALTY <.
FOR OLEO DEALER.

al CHICAGO. March 1.-Federal in
curry Into methods of disposina Of
cleomargarne was ordered by Judge
x. III. lands, Of the United States dis.
trict court After he had sentenced vii.
liam BrcadweII. one Of four dealers
who had been indicted for violating
the oleomargarlne regulations, to six
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Going to Rochester.

Mr. Harry Dobson has gone to
Rochester, N. ", where he will be To-
Gated. Mrs. Dohson and little daugh-
tiers. Helen and Dorothy, will join HIN
at Rochester the latter part OF March
or the first OF April. Miss Helen Dob
son is recovering from an illness with
acute rheumatism
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man for the indicted mon.

man for the indicted mon.
when you went on tho bonds Of
these men did you cxneet to be indem.
r"Hied in case there were any losses? y
asked Judge Lands.
Co. SIR REPLIED 0uoman. ~
"Who was going to indemnify you ~
''My employer, William J. Monkey"
Mr.. Monkey is representative in con.
gross from the Sixth district of Hin.
els.
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,Lambert-Horner N uptials.

~ Miss Cora Nj. Horner daughter of
lA1r-% and Mrs. w. h =. il orner, Of Bridge
port and Mr.. Robert II. Lanbert we're
quietly married sund ay Eht at the
lprasonage or the: Central Christihn
Church, Ches tnut street. The Rev. wv.
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Through Service
5fairrnc MT to ClarksbuI e
FAlRMoNTl e. cLARksBURG
TRACTION, COMPANY.

Cars leave Cor. Main and Jefferson
5ts.. Falrmont, HOURLY for cIart.s-
aura and intermediate Points from
500 A. M. until nc: 100 n. M. ~
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Miss Passeieh-l.have had my pic
ture taken once every year s:,ce Twas
.t.
Miss Youngthing-oh. do let me see
enc OF those old daguerreotypes.
They're so uuaint.-RoseIeaf. Il
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47hry. used to ha no a nj an liz En- q.
land for: stealing aspln." fts3 4 .ss5l
ss.sveIl, 1t will be grand larceny In
this country before long II prizes keen
saoln1 sup.fs:---;Lotils vil! c Courier Journal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01

Of ags and the woman who displays than,
whsther she b best RiFl or simply Ons u
the guesta. makes q mistake.
III your arms are thin keep then ous
u eight Cover them with aQmsthing.
Our maiden aunts wrapped them IN their
shRWls Of Iceland wool Our grandannts
wound Q ailk scarf around them. The
old mazda Of to-day display them rudely
70 the world. but they made q mistake 10
The best girl should 20 on . vegetable
diee for a least three weeks before the
wedding. TO clear the complsxiOn.
she should take a Eve mile walk each
day for at least two weeks before the
ceremony This n 20 get rid Of tho super
lluous pOunds which she has been gath
ering IN the winter.
she should take q nightly sweat by
! the simple method Of getting into q hot
tub before retiring. This 10 10 make the
cheeks pink. Nothing pihks the cheeks
more thoroughly than tho hot hath 81
sshe should take ana exercises 20 a.
not 10 look awkward when holding the
brides bOuqnet o. prayer book.
she should take . daily leapon In hold:
ing up her head. Not 70 b abb % hold
up your head u q misfortune. Unfortu-
had q tendency % drag down the head
Of women. To keep the blG hat poised wa
diflcule and the maiden who went out 10
walk WAs Obliged 20 dip her chin low
Nov that she has taken Of the heavy
winter hat she still finds Il hard 10 hold
up her head. The best girl must Of
cOurps get her hair briGhtansd. Thin
means letting II ~ In the open cir for 3
time each day. and u would be goSd
thing for her health and beauty Il shs
could sleep In tbs open air.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
TIE BRIDES GOWN OF SATIN
NUTIN FROM FASHIONABLE
uEDDINGS OF THE SPRING.

The satin supVls and Llgh,-LIttIe Trina
CharmlnE Costumes Drsigned Sar the
bridesmaids and Othgr Attenaanta.
~lun 10 still the preferred material
~ tho wedding. and az al the notable
-vrIg weddings the brides have been
8 wucd in this mAtsriaE but the satin
h 4 a snrt 80 supple and light that IL
cincs like a crepe. and indeed q satin
anished crepe q often the chosen material,
though the casual observer would prob
apv describe the gown a. Of satin.
~ various times sheer. flmy materials
rave struGgled for popularity in Con-
uc,uon with the wedding frocks, and
Or comparatively informal wedalnR
q whts chiffon OF silk muslin wedding
fr1yk win do very well Moreover. Il has
an 1dvantAge In looking lea like a oon.
y,'uonal wedding froCk than doe one
oI r. tin. and In this day when ssntimsn,
Is IN the wans and there d little lavina
away oi wedding frooks In lavender
there Is q certain practical value in a
fr.rk which can be readily adapted 70
general evening wear. But for the bride
vi.u need not Be moved by such sordl6
caasldcrations and for the formal we'd.
dug whits sattn ls your only wear.
IN one OF two wedding frooks seen
tis spring, and particularly In oos lovely
model which Is being made for a June
BRIDE. the cleaning satin Ia softly vslled
b. tdle and almost all che bodice 10 Of
h. tale. but this tulle yelling 10 Of a cling
nr long line kind and there are no com.
phclted draP~ries 70 interfere with the
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are only three inches vide. scarf II
delicate green satin encircles the crown
and little clusters Of pink roses are tucked
anonE the folds Of the crown around
the top Of this scarf
Other bridesmaids' frocks planned
by the same dFpssmaker are all In green
and Whiie-a delicate fresh green. with
lees blus and morn yellow IN Il than has
Nile green. Tbs frOck h q white chiffon
over white satin. but the full skirt Is
caught In below the knees by a soaTf Of
green satin over which the Rilness falls.
yelling the green daintiiy.
There Ia a green scarf under the chiffon
of the bodics ton. and hugs white erin
hats turned up IN the back have a shower
~ white jasmine covering each crUwn
and a wiis green velvet Fibi'on wound
effectively about the crown and Falling
~. over the wide brim.
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tulle was drapsd up just enough n pro
duoe flowing movement with suggesting
bouhancy. Little clusters Of Orange
blossoms held the drapsry. The veil Of
tulIe had an applied border Of alencOn.
The tulle veil 10 the rule. although
Z the bride has a beautiful Old lace veil
in the family she will of course wear
Il. and there are some lovely wells with
narrow or deep border Of fine real lace
applied or made on the tulls The al
tered lines Of the coiHure have led 20 a
change in veil arrangement. and instead
OF the long favored coronst Effects there
are nov seen many low draperies Of
tuIls with half wreaths Of orange bios
sons or with little clusters n the flower
holding the drapery Of the veil Just above
the ears.
In other details the bridal costume
offers nothing new The collarless frock
mania has infuenced some Of the smart
wedsiinz irocks. and Il the brieis has q
pretty throat the hared throat line q
really charming in connsction with the
long, cllnging frock and soft eel draperys
lilies Of the valley hSve figured In the
bridal bouq,isss 81 several Of the most
notable weddings 81 the season. but
white roses and white orchids ARE also
IN order. often with the graceful valley
Mies In combination.
Tho modes of the seasOn offer charm
ing possibilities for bridssmaids' frocka,
two colors being combined and eEqui-
altely blenGed by ne Uso Of sheer veil
ina material over satin. In thiH manner
the two c0loFs chosen 70 dominate the
wedding color scheme may be FepTe-
upnted IN the bridesmaid frock. Whils
the more prominent ~ 'hs two coioFt
q chosen sar The mad or natTon Of honor.
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believe I'm tho only woman on Fifth ave
nue. without a bag or a parasol.
1T Is because I've gone into training
suppose You want 70 know what ! am
training TORI Wei. I'm training for a
wedding ! am 10 no best girl. and ~ the
wedding In 20 take place In June I've
little time left.
II was only few days ago that the
bride decided n d'spense with her brides.
maids. She isn't sven 10 have a maid Of
honor. Instead of these Old fashioned
attendants she will have the newest thing.
which Ia a best girl. and have consented
70 act In that capacity.
The best girl. you know. h thu latest
London cry She h supposed 10 bs a
companion piece for the hest man.
WOW being the best girl sounds simple
enough. but when you come % understand
the matter you will find IL full Of Compli-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-01
ENGLISH WOuENS FEET.
TheF Increase n KlEe Revealed by the
Modlsh shart SKIRTS.

LONDON April 70 The short skirts
now In vogue In London are making one
fact quite evident; that EngliRhWomsn'a
feet are larger than they were the last
time short skirts were in fashion,
A reporter watched a number Of hia
oOuntryWomen az smart tea shOps and
In fashionable thorOughfarea and was
convinced that this was the case, 30 be-
went % various shoe stores for conflrna-
ton. and there hs learned the truth. that
the EnRlahWomen h taking far larger
aiHea in shoes than In former days.
Substantial fiVes and sixes are required
IN place 81 the twos and threes which
used 70 he worn Indeed one shoe dealer
informed the reporter that In the last
ten years the lowest sire In women'a
shoes had risen from a two and a half 10
q FIVE. that n from q sl1 inch shoe 10 a
10 inch shoe.
In proportion a. ziRss have increased
heels have grown higher. till now Il n
not an uncommon sight 20 Sc a tall English-
woman adding 10 her stature by 81 inch
heels, on which she tottera along.
The feet Of American women are not
getting larger. say English shoe dealers.
In fact IL II for American sales that the
small sizes are kept at som Of the larger
shopa.
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. adjective with tucked yoke and kimono
sleeves Of tulle or chiffon.
surpace elects Of many kinds are used
and brock recently seen had a quaint
pelerine suggestion in its plain supplies
dTapeFy Of satin. wonderfully smbrOid-
cred and crossing in front like an old
time ksrohiof, while falling deep and
fat over the shoulders.
A white satin irock draped In white
tulls had a wide panel OF alencon lace
lot into the tulle In front and back and
running from bust TO hem. while at each
side Of the front near the bottom tho
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roy spaniel an OId Breed.
From BIZ and Spur.

The English toy spaniel is undoubtedly
one Of the Oldest and most popular breeds
of pet dogs known. Az far back a. the
days Of Charles the Martyr this breed Wa
much priced by the ladies' Of tho court.
In the narrative Of the execution Of Mary.
Queen Of Scots. indorsed IN Lord Burgh-
ley'a hand and forwarded 10 the court.
Il was recorded that one 81 the execu-
TONERS found hes little pet "a spaniel Of
practically the SAM type ~ those after
ward known in the reign Of Charles IL.
which had crept under the folds OF her
garments 20 be near her. and which would
not be taken away.
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Neal and traditional bride Silhouette.
which should he Of slender unbroken
lines. relieved only BY the floating folds
n the veil.
The fussy Wedding gown never il truly
che
The materials should be handsome the
en- perfect. but overelabOration and.
g. a. been limited shove. the breaking
Of ha graceful simple lines a. Ouce NIB
'fe irock % distinction. Fvsn beautiful
embroidery. N hils not interfering with III"
d'sIrad lines. 10 by some oi the best makers
considered iuadvisablc for the skirt e
O." wedding gown, though II may be
"a SHY used on the bodice.
Dthef designers favor uch embroidery
Yut the hem Of the frock OF in q panel
down ths front PsnrlS are often intro
d I'd into this embroidery and silver IL
rut 0ut ~ place on the brides gown,
raIgh al white u generally preferred.
cry beautiful model. Illustrated on
i-'- page. had sleeves and a very deep V
0, ',out and Rack Of the boiios of coarss
.ar net eHquiaitslY embroidered. The
s.Iice drapsry was n white satin. and
4. " lrapery crossed from the right shOul-
..r o. the left front n the - m which was
Lode IN one With the bodice
"-ncsss lines or. az least q stimulation
OF aunoess lines. arr the usual thing
m 10 this ssason 81 girdias and belts
Iss are even invading the province
4" 10 wedding RrOok. The idoa n the
r' which runs up IN bib fashion upon a
lice ~ sheer material whose sleeves
body are cut IN one has besn de-
81. and a surplioo draaavy ~ satin
. r1ning noe 90 the shoulder hut iust
Mont Of The annholo nj - loSpaag part
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AZ a recent smart wedding the brides
maids wore pink satin veiled IN soft blue
and carried pink rOsss. WhHe the maid
ot honor was eli In pink.
For an early June wedding tho brides
maids fFocks are to b. Of Whias mar
quisette over palest pink. the maralIisstts
made on the simplest of lines, with groups
Of little valenclsnnss fFills for trimming.
round. Dutch nscks and Eirdles % deli
cate green. For the head h a cap Of sheer
white over pink, Tbs crown IL full and
very high, but not very large and tho two
valenciennes iFills which form the bripl
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TRAINING TO BIZ BEST GIRL
ONE or HER MlNT DUTIES rs
TO BE BEAUTIFUL.

GoSd ManSls ESperiAlly Required IN me
New Attendant ~ she nrlde- Her Ne.
ward Lies IN DsbaE ire Real Belle n
the ustlding Rules fer Best CARTS.
1T seems odd 10 90 walking with moth.
ing In my hands. not even ahandbag.
said a pretty girl 10 her companion. 4
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FURS WILL BE DEARER.
Prices at the Wholesale Spring Sales n
RnPoys Nluch Higher.


LONDON. April 7s.--Everything that
can BE- called fur win be- Immensely deareE
this year. said an American fur expert
who has attended the Wholesale spring
sales in1L0ndOn and the less important
sales In LeipEsC. Record prices were
established In every kind and no kind
was neglected. Increased prices are not
due simply 10 the constantly dimiDish'ng
supply nor 10 anything speculative. but
10 a growing demand.
Long haired furs viii he the favoritea,
with silver Rox leading at prices double
those Of 1908. Seal Was in great demand
At 20 per cent. increase. Even skunk
has doubled IN value.
The supply Of very fine sables waI
extremely limited. a. the catch last
season In the Siberian district. from which
the best qualities are obtained, was almost
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Twenty Five to Thirty Three Per Cent
Under Regular Prices
LATEST MODELS OF FRENCH MADE on
PINE SHEER FABRICS, LACE AND EMBROIDERY TRIMMED.
French Manufacture
HAND MADE AND EMBROIDERED
GOWNS 2.65, 800, 3.95
CHEMISTS LIS. $50, LIS
CORSET COVERS, ZOO. Eos, $50
SHORT UNDERSTANDS $50, 225, 325
pErrIcoArs ESQ, $50, 400
COMBINATIONS, 2.75, AIS, AIS
BRIDAL SETS 1880, 1900, 1850
American Manufacture
LACE OR EMBROIDERY TRIMMED
GOWNS, 100. LIS, I50
cHEMIsEs, 100, LIS, $50
CORSET COVERS, rs. I.OO LIS
SHORT UNDERsKR1s, IS, l.OO $50
pErrIcoArs 100, $50, LIS
COMBINATIONS, 100, l.25 I.5O
BRIDAL SETS $50. $50. 1000
Women's Suits, Dresses, &c.
FROM OUR REGULAR STOCK
At GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
100 TAILORED SUITS Materials 205O $3.50
FoU1ARD DRESSES late MOdslA $3.50. $3.50
CLOTH WRAPS mos, d.,irabI. cOlOu, ESQ
SATIN WRAPS, handsomely satin lined, $3.50
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-09-16
AHable -ExecutIoner.

Arthus Ellis of Roylett avenue, To-
ronto officiated at the hanging of
Henderson in Peterborough Having
experienced some difficulty in obtain
ing hotel accommodation, Hangman
Ellis registered at the Oriental hotel
as A. Speare, Toronto. His identity
was not established until he asked
the clerk to call him at five in the
morning as he had some newspaper
work to do and I'VE all had to be up
there early" He Is man Of small stat
ure. between forty-flve and fifty,
weighs about 100 pounds, smooth
shaven, blue eyes, and wears gold
trimmed spectacles. His work as execu.
toner was satisfactory, but some Of
the officials rather resented his call
later in the day. when he asked II
things were all right. II they were
satisfied. and bidding them good-by.
Rev. Canon Davidson almost collapsed
when called into his study he found
the hangman waiting to bid him good.
by and comment on the success OF
the job" Port Hope (Ont.) Guide.