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The Color of II.

The Color of It.
1.-THE sentry you see is a green re-
cruit." 81 suppose that is why he
looks so bIue"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
MIDDLESEX COUNTY ORPHANS
CnUrRT

By virtue of an order of the OrphanS
Court of the County of Middlesex, made
on the twentieth day of February, nine
teen hundred and twenty, the subscrib-
er the administrator of the Estate of
William H. Golfer, deceased, will on
the seventh day of April, nineteen hun
dred and twenty, at two o'clock In the
afternoon, sell at public vendue, upon
the premises, all that tract of land and
premises hereinafter particularly de-
scribed. situate. lying and being in the
Borough of South River. in the County
of Middlesex and State of New Jersey.
Beginning on the south side of Henry
Street, distant one hundred and eighty
feet from the corner of william street;
thence a. S~outherly. parallel with
William Street. one hundre and thirty
two G32) feet. more or less, to Eward
along said Barkelew's line forty feet:
t~hirty-two feet, more or less, and par
ellel with the first line to the south
side of Henry Street; thence "a West
erly, along the south side of Henry
Street, forty feet to the place of Begin
ming.
Being the same premises conveyed to
William H. Golfer n Arminda Golfer,
his wife by William FL. Peterson and
Mary Francis Peterson. his wife, by
deed dated March 2nd, 1898 and re-
corded in the Middlesex County Clerks
office in Book 297 of Deeds at page 566.
WILLIAM MORGAN.
Administrator of the Estate of
William H. Golfer, deceased.
South River, N. j. March IL, 1920.
13S89-3-12-19-26-4-2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
Lodges

-Po Ambo Tribe No. SIS Improved
Order of Red Men at it's pow-wow
last night conferred the warriors and
chiefs degree on five candidates. Ar
engagements were made for attending
the funeral Of John F. TenBroeck
tomorrow afternoon and the members
Will meet at the wig-wam at 1880
o'clock. A committee composed Of
Past Sachems Thomas Lucas, James
j.. Flynn and Louis H. Peterson was
named to revise the bylaws Of the
tribe. The committee in charge of
the ball that is to be held at Washing
ton hall April 10. reported hat tick
cts for that event are selling rapidly.
An invitation to attend a large class
initiation Of candidates at Railway
Monday night. April 5. has been ac-
cepted and a number of members will
go up from here.
RESOLUTIONS will be adopted on
the death of former Mayor John f.
TenBroeck and arrangements will be
made tonight by Perth Amboy Aerie
No. 1886, Fraternal Order of Eagles,
for attending the funeral tomorrow
afternoon that is to be held from his
late residence. A lumber of candi-
dates will be obligated into the aer1e
and plans will be made for going to
the memorial services of Elizabeth
Aerie to be held in Elizabeth Sunday
night. 1t is expected that there will
be a large gathering of the members
out at this time because of the num-
Der of new members to be obligated.
-Valhalla Lodge, No. 275, Odd Fell
lows, at its meeting last night con-
ferred the second degree on three can
didates and made plans for a ball to
be held some time in April. Edward
Jensen, chairman of the entertainment
committee will get his committee to-
gether and arrange for the affair. The
third degree will be conferred on the
same candidates at the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
WILLS PR0BED
BIZ STAFF Correspenoent.

81 stan CorreSDCn0ent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, March Ia
The wills probated by Surrogate Clay
ton this morning are as follows:
Addbert B. Tappen, of Piscataway
township, who died on March 8. A
son, Arthur, is named as the executor
and the remainder OF the survivors
are Carrie. a widow; Lizzie M. Boise,
a daughter, and Emma A. Randolph,
also a daughter.
Brunswick, who died on March 6, was
probated. The wife of the deceased,
Annie. is the lexecutrix. Mary Young,
an adopted daughter, is the other
survivor.
Paul Abba is the executor Of the
will of Emelio Mazza of New Bruins
wick who died on March 4. The next
of kin is a mother. four sisters and
two brothers who reside in Italy and
France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
REAL EsTaTE roR SALE


CALIFORNIA Bungalow, colonial style, 6
rooms and bath; all improvements except
neat; on large plot In Lorctto st. Price
$500. Stuart L. RITZ. s9S Sprague Ave,
Tottenville. S. |. Phone 1011-J lott.
EXCELLENT Investments; 4 family house;
$4,000; rent now S25. has not been in
creased IN 10 years. Phone 572-J Wood
bridge. J. II. Campbell.
RESIDENCE on Water Street, II rooms, 2
baths. gas. electricity, hat water heating
system; lot 33xi50 feet. driveway; $500
II sold at once. Hans Nielsen Co, 1876
Smith Street.
FoR SALE-At Princess Bay. Staten Isl
and, n. Y, n little farm OF twenty-foot
lots; about one and n half acres; 1t forms
and Findlay Road; has small quantity Of
fruit trees on 1t: within s minutes walk
to station and 10 minutes walk to beau
tiful beach at Princess bay; ideal fishing.
boating and bathing spot; could also be
used for small bungalow colony; price
$4,000; cash s1.25O; balance at y per cent.
Care Edward Carfoot, Tottenvllle Garage.
II Bentley Street right at Ferry. Owner
Chas. J. d. Noble. So Highland Road,
Great Kills. Staten Island. New York.
FOR SALE KAOLIN PROPERTY
About thirty acres of land on Staten ISL
and, N. Y. There are large deposits OF this
refractory mineral on the property. There
is also Q water front with wharf. connec-
tion with the mines by rail-. A number
OF dump cars; also one Internal combus-
tion engine to handle the cars, the above
described property IL owned by #. A. Os-
trander. For full particulars address J.
w. L. Podnore, Troy, n. Y.
BARGAIN to quick buyer; the only two lots
on west side Of restricted Tisdale Place.
$500 cash. A. ]. Dougherty. Morgan
General Ordnance Depot, South Amboy,
IN. ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
SWlNDLING PLOT AT
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
81 The Associated Press.

HOBOKEN, March 19.-Police
headquarters were chosen by two Oar
ing swindlers yesterday as the most
convenient place to defraud HaroIo
Bonnell, a Miiburn, N. Y. grocer of
$125. The men posing as detectives
induced Bonnell to go to headquarters
under the ruse that his money was
counterfeit. Arriving at the station
the detectives" excused themselves.
Bonnell after waiting an hour for their
return explored the building and I'm
ally told his tale to a desk officer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
FAVORABLE REPORT ON
COLBY NOMINATION

BIZ The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
nomination of cambridge Colby to be
secretary of state which has been the
subject of extensive hearings by the
senate foreign relations committee
was favorably reported by the COM
mittee without a record vote.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
FIRING INSTRUMENTS

MANDOLIN. Guitar, tenor banjo sold on
easy terms: up to date music and teach
ing: results guaranteed. L.. Rogers. 1894
Smith 81. peispheou-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
WANTED

INVESTIGATION and research work Of a
personal and confidential nature solicited
by a gentleman with diversified expert
ence In this line; competent to perform
this work intelligently and In strict Sc
crecy. Address XYI, Care News.
CHAUFFEUR wants position; able to do re-
pairing. Phone 2155-W.
EXPERIENCED chauffeur. married man
drives any truck or touring car. Sabo.
517 Smith st.
WOMAN wants to do washing and clean
ing. % DeKalb Ave.
REFINED Woman wishes homework by tho
week or part time. 3tS High st.
CHAUFFEUR wishes position with private
family. Box No. 1, Carteret, N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
ANNOUNCED Formulation

oI ZIG q NSOctuted Press.
WASHINGTON. March -s.--Popal
ton statistics for 1920, included Il
day: Syracuse. N. Y, I7l.ef7: An Y,
GREASE Of s4.as3. over 1910.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
BARBER SHOPS

AMERICAN BARBER SHOP, sanitary SER
vice, expert BARRIERS. no waiting; private
shower baths, soc; hot water always. 11s
Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS

SECOND HAND furniture bought and sold.
Also all kinds of carpenter work and
~tobbing. w. Gaudet, S7T East Avenue.
III YOU WANT to buy or sell real estate,
have rents collected or n mortgage loan,
See d. A. Shirley. 100 Smith street.
IAUNDRY-Wet Wash and Flat Work done
by the oldest and largest operating plant
In the city. Middlesex Sanitary Laundry,
No. 6 Gordon ST.. Perth Amboy. N. J.
Tel. 1898.
WIN. GLEN ENSEN, Baled Hay, Straw,
Grain, Mil Feeds. Fertilizer. Market and
Second SITS. Tel CSC. 6,446 Arthur XIII
Road, Tottenville. Tel. $50.
III YOU want to sell your f~uriture, see
Houser at 103 Fayette st. or Phone S4S-
w.
POSITIVELY highest prices paid for Sec
ond hand furniture. stoves. etc, Con-
vince yourself. Phone 733-W or call at
sac State st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
FURNISHED ROOMS


Improvement. 2s7 MecieraH St.
FURNISHED Room. all improvements; for
one or two gentlemen. Phone 62s-M.
FURNISHED Room. light aud airy; all
c9nveniences; good home for right party.
255 State st.
FURNISHED ROOMS for rent. 1875 State
w front housekeeping rooms: improve
ments. Whalen, S46 Market St.
FURNISHED Room TO let; all Improve
ments; l or 2 gentlemen Inquire 1913
Smith st. Store.
FURNISHED ROOM. Inquire 222 Water
FTRNIsHED ROOM for one or two. 21s
High st.
TWO Nicely furnished rooIas for gentleman.
&I9 High ST. near Smith ST
2 FURNISHED rooms for housekeeping;
gas range, electric lights; bath, steam
heat. If3-Broad St. Keyoort.
LARGE Furnished trout bedroom. 2Os
High st.
FURNISHED room for lady or gentleman;
private residence. 16e South First 81.
FURNISHED Room to let. $50 Oak 81.
REMINGTON Hotel. S77 Smith st. Rooms
By day or week.
3 NICELY furnished rooms with large
porch. 122 Madison Ave.
NEATLY Furnished room for / or 2; all
convenlences. ~ Madison Ave.
FURNISHED Room In private family. 239
State ST.
FURNISHED Room. all improvements. 1875
Madison Ave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
PERTH AMBOY AND WOODBRIDGE
RAILROAD COMPANY

Camden, ~. j.. 19rh March, 1920.
The ANNUAL of the Stock
holders Of this Company, and an election
for Directors. to serve for the ensuing year,
will be held at this Office on Thursday,
Sth April, 1920. at 11:1s o'clock, A. NJ.
LEWIS NELSON,
Secretary.
14076-3-19-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
DAIRY PRODUCTS


e THE BEST for yourself and babies.
the cleanest and richest milk. Order
from your grocer or milk man. Reder
Bros. Milk, best by test.
ROCKVILLE FARM DAIRY, 203 Smith st.
pure Elgin creamery butter, the best In
town. Strictly fresh white leghorn eggs
received every day.
FARMERS DAIRY. rs smith. Phone 1878.
Sanitary Store. Eggs. Butter and Cheese
fresh daily; Milk and Cream. Eggs re-
ceived daily from the farm.
MODERN MILK AND CREAM CO. delivers
everywhere in town. Feldman Bros,
Phone SS1. 3Ss East Ave. zoe New ST.
PERTH AMBOY MILK & CREAM co. al
ways at your service. Deliveries every
where. Demand our products from your
dealer or grocer.
COURTOS BROS. Imported Pure Olive OIL,
all kinds of Cheese and Olives. Deliveries
everywhere, $50 State St, Tel. 1884.
MAJESTIC DELICATESSEN. ready cooked
meats and salads. all home cooking; ca
tertng TO parties and entertainments a
speciality. 1872 Smith ST. Phone 1894.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
TAILORING -~-DRESSMAKING

~~~~~~~~~~~~
DYEING to match your sample. cleaning.
repairing men and wcnen's clothing.
Phone 1858. Fishkin Bros. 309 State ST.
1876 New Brunswick Ave.
MIKHAELY CSETE, Merchant Tailor;
cleaning. repairing. dyeing and pressing.
426 State Street, Perth Amboy. n. j.
LADIES and Gents Tailors. Old Skirts and
Suits made into latest styles. Latest
goods for suitings. Sacks & Kaplan. 27O
Madison Ave. opposite Majestic Theatre.
Phone 1864.
BENINCASA BROS, Merchant Tailors. 40I
State st. Phone 1871 Perth Amboy, N. J.
SUITS made to order: cleaning. pressing. II
you want good workmanship and perfect
fit. Come and see me. IL. Scott. 176 New
Brunswick Ave.
FURS for sale. remodeled and repaired, fur
trimmings OF all kinds, A.. Greenhouse,
Sc Smith st. Phone 1916.
EMBROIDERY Stamping made to order
and hemstitching. Lessons given free IN
embroidery, crocheting. etc. ]. Hoffman,
230 Smith St.
BIG ~FoUR-Cleaners and Dyers; ladies'
gents suits cleaned, dyed, pressed. Work
called for and delivered. 200 High st.
Phone 1851.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
m

GE- 1ERAL Blacksmithing; specializing In
at omobile springs and automobile black
m hin of any description. loft q
Freyer. las Jefferson ST.
FRANK PETRO. Blacksmith and repair
shop, horse shoeing, body building and
auto b~laeksmithing. 4os-to tombstone st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
AND HEATING


WILL Install bath and toilet fixtures. heat
your house WITH steam. hot water, or
pipeksss furnace on monthly payments OF
$500 per month. T. J. Iaarkin, 223 Mar
ket ST. Tel. 1873.
NJ. WEIsBERGER, contractor, plumbing,
heating and steam fitting: estimates
cheerfully furnished. s37 Elm St, Perth
Amboy. n. ).
DAMGAARD & BUOTE, plumbing. heatin
and gas fitting; Jobbing promptly ATTENDED
to; estimate furnished. sos Elm ST.,
Phone 20S1.
HERO PIPELESs FuRNACE-Instail one;
save one third your coal bill; a size for
every home, guaranteed against any de-
fleets for FIVE years and work satisfactorily
= or will remove at no cosi to you. Fay
while using. We also install a special
system for garages. stores and school
rooms; no cellar necessary. Our green
house pipeless heating system Is perfect.
Write, call or phone Hero Furnace Co.
all Sycamore Street: phone 27s2, Plain
field, N. ].
NOTICE.. Koch has moved plumbinE
and heating business from 455 Park Ave.
to 3ss East Ave. Perth Amboy. N. ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
K S r ETC.
TAXI SERVICE, ETC.

TAXI 1870; Burns Bros; closed cars: SER
vice that Is different.
OLDEST TAXI Service in the city. Phone
As; also motorcycles and accessories. Chris
Johnson, 1853 New Brunswick Ave
CALI. sNEATH'S Taxi Service, Phone 1925,
taxi and touring cars by hour or trip.
Day or night. 295 MaIfet ST.
Elk's Taxi "1Sl3"
Open and Closed Cars
AMBOY Taxi Service. Phone 1855; by hour
or trip; day and all night service. 146
New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy.
ELL BROS. Taxi. Phone 2I97; cars for
hire by hour or day. We also do moving
and trucking. 430-4S2 High st.
MeNALLY Brothers Taxi Service. sss Oak
st. Phone 220s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
PIANOS

c. STEIAl AOSER. Pianos tuned and re-
paired. "a State St.. Perth Amboy. Tel.
1354-M. First class work.
BRUNToN. Pianos and Player Pianos.
Kranieh s. Faeh. HardmEn Pianos. SON
ora Phonogla Columbia Grafonolas.
George fos. manager. 2Qf Smith st. Open
Evenings. Phone 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19

WHERE TO DINE
RESTAURANT, oyster and Chop
House. Popular prices. 322 State street,
near Jefferson Street. Perth Amboy. N. j.
Tel. 1894.
PRESTO LUNCH and Bakery. home made
pastries, popular prices: open day ana
night. 113 Smith Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
A<A00 4AN E1N A4A Il nM@
SHOE REPAIRING

II WORLD Shoe Repairing and Shoe
Shining Parlors, best OF work ana an
guaranteed at reasonable prices. M.
Lupone. 493 state 81.
SHOE Repairing. all work guaranteed; also
new shoes of best qualities and standard
makes. s. Goldsmith. 127 Fayette 81.
PETER BARBIERI. wholesale and retail
leather and findings. 404-6 State street,
Perth Amboy, N. j. Phone 1872. -
FTRsT CLASS Shoe Repairing, best oak
leather used; also new shoes at reasonable
prices. 1. Cherensky. 1sl New Brunswick
Ave.
SHOE REPAIRING, workmanship guaran-
teed; best leather used; 70 per cent. Ok
on repair work. Z. Gennari, 2e5 Wash
ington st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19

EXPERIENCED and learners for hand en-
broide1ers and shocking to take home:-
easy work, good pay. \. Davidson Co,
Inc, Loard Of Trade Building, 215 Smith
st. Room 2l6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
HELP WANTEO---FEMALE


WANTED cigar packers, 80 cigar rollers.
Is bunch makers. Apply Porto Hican
Cigar Factory, 37S Ridgeley St. -
GIRLS WANTED. vaseli le Works. Cheese
brough Mfg. CO.
ExPERlENoE ED Girl for light houscwork.
223 State 81.
~SALESLADIsS Wanted; apply j. q. Nc
Crory . and 1sc store. I04 Smith ST.
EXPERIENCED and learners for hand en-
broide 1 ers and shocking to take home:
easy work, good pay. \. Davidson Co,
Inc, Loard of Trade Building. 2l5 smith
st. Room 2l6.
GIRL for general housework and one as
chambermaid. Central Hotel, -
WANIE D-Competent cook. Hungarian girl
preferred. Apply Mrs. Harry Ross lSs
Livingstone Ave. New Brunswlck.
WANTED-Girl for plain cooking and down
stairs work. 154 Rector st.
LEARNERS Wanted: paid whilo learning.
Apply French Millinery, EOS state St
GIRL for general h~ousework. 13I state st.
GIRL for general housework; plain cook
ing. no washing; $50 month 1l5 state ST
washing; two In family. Inquire Mrs ).
A. sex,on. Corner broadway and Main
St. South Amboy.
GIRL or woman for general h~ousework. 12S
EXPERIENCED operators wanted on mems
shirts; good pay, steady work; Apply
Cohen & kass ME-. Co, Sls Madison ave
ri for general homework. Cali 1871
wanted to sew handkerchiefs; nlce.
clean work; all year round; good pay
while learning; II. Rosenthal & Co. g96
New Brunswick Ave, handkerchief rae
CIGAR Banders wanted. Apply Porto
RIcan Cigar Factory, 3S Rldseley st.
oMA for h~ousework, 81 Gordon ST.
SOUTH ANNOY co has opened up
under new management. Girls wanted at
S SosSi % Tm6oy u Rff to d $so R 8 %Syki a oPpo,
~ 49, c. GA,Hth pnhn
WAITRESS wanted. Apply National Lunch
90 Smith st.
GIRL or woman wanted to assist In house
keeping. w. Wiener. 402 East Ave: -
WANTED In office. young girl with gram
mar school educatIon; opportunity TO
learn typewriting. state age and salary
expected. Address Office. Care News.
EXPERIENCED Operators wanted on la
dies silk tricolette blouses. i. A.. Mfg.
Co. $50 New brunswick Ave. -
LEARNERS wanted as ouel ators on mems
shirts, short hours and good pay. Apply
Cohen & Kass, 3l9 Madison ave. -
q s~ALESLADIEs for cloaks and suits for
Saturdays only. A. sisIind, $40 state st.
GIRL Wanted; four in family; good wages.
112 Kearny Ave.
WANTED-Rellable, energetic woman to
conduct small yy s10p In nr h adar Gws Mrs, yn n0
Nest. New Packer House.
WOMAN for general housework in private
smith ST. one flight; over The Wiik Co.
EXPERIENCED Saleslady for shoe store.
Boston Sample Shoe store. 1874 Smith
ct.
MTDDLE-AGED Woman for Kitchen work.
Remington Hotel. an Smith 81.
WANTED-Young girls and women who
want 10 take up the nursing profession.
can have an Is months course. training
as attendants. Salary. $40 Il month and
uniforms. For particulars address to
Supervising Nurse, Montifiore Hospital,
Z. cloth ST. New York City.
GIRLS wanted on Ladies' Tricolette Blouses,
good pay; make up to sac. South Amboy
Mfg. Co, Broadway. opposite Church St,
South Amboy. N. j.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, for per-
manent position; moderate salary: good
chance for advancement. Address NJ. H..
Care News,
WANTED-Young lady for clerical work.
temporarily. Apply by letter TO C. w,
Care News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
BUS LINES

PETES BUS LINE
LEAVES Smith and Water Streets for
Metuchen and New Brunswick, % and IS
after the hour; Csc direct to New Bruins
wick; Csc return to Metuchen from Perth
Amboy.
BILLS RED BUS LINE. Perth Amboy,
Mechanicsville anC South Amboy. City
Limits, Sc; South Amboy, Zoe; from $40
A. NJ. until 11.45 2. NJ.
CITY BUS LINE
Leaves State and New Brunswick Ave. and
Woo bridge, 20 after and 10 of the hour.
$50 J.. M. until 11.20 Z. Nj.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19

WANTED cigar packers, 80 cigar rollers.
is bunch makers. Apply Porto itlcan
Cigar Factory, 37s Rideeiey St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19

sALEsLADlHS Wanted. apply j. G.. Me-
Crnry 3 and 80 store. L04 smith 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19

EXPERlENC Ed GirI Tor light houscWofk
223 state 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19

GIRLS WANTED. vaseli le Works. Cheese
brough Mfg. Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19

B-OOKHEEPER Wanted: experience I'M
necessary. South Amb0y Mfg. Co, South
Ainboy, N. j.
YOUNG Man to put up orders; must have
experience in grocery store and come well
recommended. 100 Smith st. Jacobsen's.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, for per-
manent position; moderate salary: good
chance for advancement. Address NJ. H..
Cara NnN,s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19

WANTED-Young lady for clerical work.
temporarily. Apply by letter 10 C. W,
Care News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
CALL MEETING.

Union men and friends CT labor.
You are requested TO meet at Will
lard Hall, Sunday, February 15 al
2:So'P. NJ. for the purpose of form
ing an organization OF Tie Nation
al Labor Party In Fairmont. II
you want the Government in your
interests, ti:ep take ar interest in
your Government This request is
by the yunaai'nous vote OF the Mo-
nongAhela Valley Trades Council.
H =. FRANKLIN. Tres.
E. G. MORRIS. sec'y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-14
JIG. THOMPSON IS
VICTIM Of ACCIDENT
Seriously Injured This Morn
ing in Fall From a
Train.

When he slipped and fell from the
steps of moving train this morning
at Murray, j. C. Thompson, aged 60, u
mine inspector In the employ OF the
Consolidation Coal company, and a
resident of Watson, sustained very
serious injuries and Is now a patient
at Fairmont hospital where he was
brought on the train from which he
fell.
Mr.. Thompson had been at Murray
on u tip OF E.speotion Of the Murray
mines anu was preparing to leave
there on the up river train which
reaches this city about ten o'clock. AS
he mounted the steps of the train
which was slowly moving he in some
manner lost his footing and fell from
the train and in SO doing sustained a
severe injury to his back, concus-
sion of the brain, compound fracture
OF the right elbow and fracture or
the right leg besides numberless cuts
bruises and lacerations.
When picked up by the crew Of the
train he was unconscious and he was
placed on the train and brought here
and regained consciousness shortly
after reaching the hospital. His in
juries were dressed and he is doing
very well though is suffering terribly
from his injuries and also from shock.
Mr.. Thompson is a well known man
of this community where he has re-
sided for some time.