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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-11
WARNED FATHER
DRUGGIST SAYS
Two Freed on Manslaughter
Charge for Sale of Poison
to Man

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. Ii
James Heeney and Gordon Snyder,
employees of the United Drub COM
pany here. were acquitted of the
manslaughter charge under which
they were tried yesterday before
Judge DAILY in the criminal court.
The case was the result OF the sale
of a bottle of bitter almond oil, a
deadly poison. TO Israel Hayder, of
this city. instead of sweet almond
oil. n harmless medicine. on August
IL. 1920. the poison resulting in the
death of Hayder's son Israel. Hee-
ney was the clerk making the sale,
while Snyder was indicted as the
manager of the store. The charge
of the state was "wanton and reck-
less conduct"
Mr.. Hayder said on the witness
stand hat he had purchased what
he thought vas sweet almond oil for
the purpose of relieving his small
sons cramps. He had taken the
bottle home and the next morning.
shortly after his wife administered
the remedy the son began to scream.
The child died later in the hospital.
The father testified that he had
asked for sweet almond oil. deny
ing emphatically that he had asked
for the bitter variety as alleged by
the defendants.
James Heeney. the clerk making
the sale contended that Hayder had
requested bitter almond oil. Heeney,
knowing the nature OF the poison.
asked his customer If he was sur
hat that was what he wanted and
claims that Hayder answered in the
Affirmative several times while the
prescription was being filled at the
store. The witnessed testified that
he had warned Hayder of the viru-
lent nature of the bitter oil and that
he had given him the bottle proper
liz labelled and marked. Both Heen-
ey and Snyder maintained that they
had been within their legal rights in
selling the poison.
County Physician John T.. Suydam
informed the jury of the deadly ma
ture of the bitter almon oil. while
the sweet variety was harmless and
said that one-half of a teaspoonful
Of the bitter oil was enough to cause
The death of. a small child.
DIR Frederick Brown. in attendance
upon the child at the time of the ac-
cidental administering Of the poison.
testified that the child had died as
he result of the effects of the poi
son and said he had found traces
Of the bitter oil in the stomach after
death.
Heeney and Snyder were repre-
sented in the action by Thomas Hag-
gerty. while Prosecutor Joseph Z.
Stricken conducted the case for the
state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-11
4Carniyar, nj the Crescent

Seated in the crowded Crescent
theatre yesterday, watching the hrst
showing of Carnival" two thoughts
were uppermost in u minds. one
was amazement at the absolute mag
~nificence of the production; the
other, respect and admiration for the
wonderful work of Matheson Lang
and Hilda Bailey, who take the lead
ing roles.
trical star, who resides in Venice
with his wife and child. Carnival is
approaching, and Silvio thinks OF
nothing but his forthcoming produc-
ton. "Othello," in which his wife
and himself play opposite leads. Con
seouently, Simonetta is neglected
She falls under the sway of Count
Andrea Scipione, a young rlch ltal-
ian. and a friend of Silvio's.
Her husband Is called away the
| night of the Carnival. Andrea comes
| to her house and induces her TO &C
to the ball with him, and she con
sents. after an acute struggle witt
her heart. She returns to find tina
her husband had returned home.
The following day at the theatre
Silyio accuses Andrea and orders hin
from the room. In the last act Sill
vic, mad with jealousy, lives his part
becomes the real moor of Venice
and almost strangles his wife in thu
death-bed scene. She Is carried ou
and laid on the couch Of the greer
| room.
Finally they are left alone and sh'
| c~onfesses to him all about Andrea
mad love for her. but that she love-
her husband, though he has always
treated her as a child and nevel
confided in her, so that she fount
herself drifting.
Thus doubt and suspicion arr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-11
Plan Bowling at Metuchen.

METUCHEN, oct. 11.-PIans Tor
the coming winter were discussed
at the meeting of the Middlesex
County Bowling League held at the
quarters of the Eagle Hose Company
last night. So far there are but
three teams enrolled in the league,
they being the Eagles, and the teams
of the Perth Amboy Y. NJ. c. a. ana
the New Brunswick Moose. Anoth-
err meeting ia to be held October "a
and it is desired to enroll the teams
Of the South Amboy and Roosevelt
Y. NJ. C. A. so that a six team
league may get under way Novem.
her Is the scheduled opening OF
tha connection.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-11
Coming

A picture with a universal appear.
such is THE Three Musketeers," &C
cording to the manager of the DIT
mas. who has booked this feature
for a weeks run. starting next
Monday. -
In this story Douglas Fairbanks
does the greatest work of his career
Those who have read the famous
Dumas novel from which 1t was
taken will be delighted to see their
hero ,D'Artagnan, match wits with
the cunning Ricelieu and crush
through the Cardinals seemingly
|insurmountable barriers. The In
trigues of a monarchy are laid bare
in this thrilling tale.
For those who have never read
The Three Musketeers," this photo
play will have as great appeal, be-
cause it is a perfect plot, standing
on the firm foundation Of drama
and comedy based on fact. 1t is a
play in which the expected never
happens. Kings and queens n
royal personages are given human
attributes that will long endear
dear them to the hearts of those
who see the picture. The domineer-
ing impression is that the thing IS
real"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-11
Roosevelt Man In Prison

NEW BRUNSWICK, oct. IL
John StrOptka. of Roosevelt, recent
ly sentenced TO serve from dve to
twelve years in the state prison after
his conviction on a charge of IN
atrocious assault and battery with
intent to kill his wife, vas taken to
the institution this morning by Al
fred Puerschner. warden of the
county Jail and Deputy William
Hannah. The trip was made in n
of the newly purchased sedans as
signed to the sheriff's Office. Here
tofore the trip 10 Trenton with the
prisoners has been made either by
rain or trolley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-11
Urges All to Register.

A meeting OF the City Democratic
Committee was held last night in the
temporary headquarters in Maple
street, at which several of the cam
didates were present and spoke.
Fred w. DeVoe, of New Brunswick,
candidate for state senator. was
present and made a plea to the in
dependent voters of the county, es-
pecially the women, to register and
vote this year
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-11
Fire women. Here Married Men

DETROIT, Mich. Oct. l1-High-
land Park, an adjacent city. has de-
-ided to strike from its payroll all
women employees. Married women
recently were ordered discharged
and last night the council adopted
a resolution against hiring unmar-
ried men. This action was caused
by h large number OF men out of
work.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

ago, by being kicked by another
horse.
The farmers in this vicinity are
badly in need of rain. Crops are
damaging considerable.
Roy Raybourn from Lexington, is
home for few days visiting his
parents.
Mrs. James Tabor, of Rothwell, is
visiting relatives in Mt. Sterling this
week.
Mr.. Lester Cornwell, of Cornwell,
was in Owingsville yesterday on bus
mess.
The jitney from Frenchburg to Mt,
Sterling is having a good trade.
Mr.. John Tabor and sister, from
Danville, ILL.,, are visiting parents
at Rothwell.
Mrs. C. F. Ringo visited her daugh-
ter in Mt. Sterling Saturday.
Mr.. Dig Tabor, of Danville, II.
is visiting at Rothwell for a few
days.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21
Blue Grass Farmers
Turning to Poultry

Farmers of Central Blue Brass
counties are showing an unusual in
terest in poultry raising. according
to A. S. ChPnin. field agent in poul-
try from the College Of Agriculture,
who hae ranged to carry on inten-
's've poultry work in six of these
"ount'es in cooperation with Farm
- Unions and local breeders. The
"unties which will receive attention
include Fayette, Anderson, Henry,
Scott. Fleming and Jessamine.
Activities in the different counties
will be conducted along several diff
ferent lines, including culling dem
onstrations, the organization of
breed associations and the advance
ment of the poultry Standardization
campaign being conducted by the
college. Culling demonstrations have
been arranged for Anderson, Fay
ette, Jessamine and Scott counties.
Prospects are bright for a White
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

North Middletown

Mr.. ii. s. Caywood and son, Rich
ard, are back from a trip to Chicago
Mrs. c. G. Clark gave miscella-
neous shower Wednesday morning
from nine to eleven in honor of Miss
Mildred Collins, BRIDE elect, a dainty
luncheon being served and the bride
elect received many beautiful pres
ents.
Mrs. A. S. Trimble has been taken
back to the Massie hospital as she is
still in bad condition.
Miss Florence Dick left Thursday
for Louisville, where she will jon
her mother and little Dorothy Peters
who will motor to Mammoth Cave.
! Mrs. Charles w. Gilkey has been
i'll for the past'two weeks.
Miss Harriet Rogers las returned
from Shelbyville, where she has been
teaching school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tinder are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. finder
Mrs. Andrews, of Lexington, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Jones.
Mrs. t. W. Wells is very i'll at her
home.
Miss Nancy Wind has gone for
visit with her sister. Mrs. 7. d. FL
more, of Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. Johnnie Bivins, who has been
i'll for several days, with yellow
jandas is able to be at work again.
Miss Matte and Edna Laughlin
are visiting friends in Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Catesby Woodford
were visiting in Mt. Sterling the past
week.
Mr.. Bunion Pence and Stanley
Laughlin were in Louisville last
week.
Mrs. J. G. Yocum was in Lexing-
ton Wednesday.
Mrs. Fl. s. Caywood and daugh-
ters were in Mt. Sterling shopping
Wednesday.
Miss Alene Curtis was the guest of
her aunt. Mrs. Walter Bates Wednes-
day night.
Mrs. Dave Pence is back from a
visit with relatives near Louisville.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Elmore, Of
have been the guests Of
Mr.. an dMrs. J. w. Wind for several
weeks.
Mrs. Myrtle Wills, of Paris, was
the guest of her mother, Mrs. T. ].
Judy, Monday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

Plymouth Rock Breeders Associa-
tion in Anderson county, where
there are seven farmers raising this
breed. Fayette county is also making
rapid progress under the direction of
County Agent Gabbert in organizing
a number of boys and girls poultry
clubs.
Prominent breeders in all the
counties named have shown an. in
terest in a proposed poultry show
at the Blue Grass Fair, according TO
Mr.. Chaplin.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21
NOTICE

All persons having claims against
the estate Of Claude P. Stephens will
present them, properly proven, to the
undersigned, or w. B. White, his at
torney.
(70-3t) John Gibbons, Agt. &c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

If it were against the law to stay
home at night and behave yourself
You couldn't get a married man out
of the house after supper.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

1t is always hard for a child to be-
ieve that anyone hes in bed all
night without sleeping.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21
CornWeIl

Work on the pike from Frenchburg
to the top of Beaver Hill is progress
ing very nicely.
A. J. Ringo, Of Cornwell, lost
fine mare worth $3.50, a few days
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21
CHAUTAUQUAWEEK JULY 2-9

We want the opportunist-the man
who does what he can the best he
can and who tomorrow will do the
same.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

A husbands conscience never
bothers him much until his wife be-
gins to find out.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

If a girl hasn't lost her heart by
the time she is 20 she begins to lose
both heart and hope.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

What's the use Of fighting the
devil with fire, when that's his own
element.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21
The only square way to knock q
man is to look him in the eye and
tell him to 60 to PotsdamL

Moral: Trouble is a sprinter that
overtakes even those who travel the
fastest clip.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

Old man opportunity, who knocks
but once is in a class by himself.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

Friendship, my boy, is beautiful
thing, but the man who has no friends
d" sn't have to listen TO hard-luck
stories.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

Few of US are rich enough to live
in the country of dreams.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

Good wishes come home TO roost.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

Wsrd's Orange -crush.
Lemon Crush and Lime
Crush Get their delicious
havors soleIy from Fruit
Oils and Fruit Juices
pressed from oranaes,
lemons OF limes- To these
are added pure eranu-
lated sugar, cifric acid
natural acid Of oranges.
lemons and nmes), cerfi-
fed food color and car
donated water.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-06-21

Little folks can safely enjoy Wards
Orange Crush, Lcmon-Crush and lime
Crush. Protected purity. wholesomeness
and quality, fine fragrance and flavor.
make them ideal when served icy-cold at
get the genuine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-15
NEWS FROM AMBOY

Stories Pertaining to the Village In
Southern Part Of County.
Amboy, April 7.-Will Hensline and
wife, also Mrs. Offley motored to Man
kato Tuesday.
The caucus will be held in the village
Friday night of this week and election
will take place next Tuesday.
The Parent-Teachers' association meet
ing will be held Friday night of this
week and w. "A. Streater of Mankato
will deliver the address.
Art BroaS and wife and Gordon Her
itage spent Sunday in Delavan.
Elder Dickson has closed his services
for the Presbyterian church and Elder
Balm of Mankato occupied the pulpit
Sunday.
There will be dance at the opera
house on Friday night. Good music and
a good time is anticipated. 1890
The Willow Creek Telephone board
met at Arnboy on Tuesday for regular
business.
fire Monday AFTERNOON. 1t was insured
in the Shelby Insurance company for
]. II. Dredge will build modern
house in Amboy and has already COM
menced operations.
L. Cornell of the First National bank
is laid up with the mumps.
Walter Smith. who is seriously i'll at
st. Joseph's hospital. is reported some
better.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-15
BEAUFORD MUTATIONS
The Infant Son of Mr.. and Mrs. ELae
Maurer Is Dead.

The Infant Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elaer
Maurer Is Dead.
Beauford April THE infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Maurer, who was
born on Easter Sunday. passed away
the following Wednesday. Short fun
eral services were held at the house con-
Quoted by Rev. Paul isles of Mapleton.
Interment was made in the Union GEM
etery at Mapleton. The grieved par
ents have the sympathy OF all in their
sad hour.
Mrs. William Laffey did shopping in
Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Howly were
Mankato shoppers Thursday.
Hs1e5 aheherso9 and dsughtsr
mer's aunt. Mrs. Dan Pierce.
A .h birthday hdaS surprise I,,d party was held
honor of their son Elliott. The guests
were royalty entertained and a boun-
tious dinner was served by Mrs. Sellers
sssn sDa ct the
upon his duties Monday morning with
determination to learn the butter
A few of the neighbors gathered at
the Art TietE home Saturday evening
p Plying E cards was the pastime. At mid
Ladiss Aid society at her snf Soms we cd.
nesday afternoon. April IS. Everyone in
vited.
Mrs. Ernest Cramer entertained the
ladies' of Oak Hill cemetery at heI
home Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. E. B. McMahan and son Ebene-
| Ter were Danyille visitors Monday aft
erIoon. They were guests at the c. w
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tietz autoed te
Mankato Monday, spending the day In
that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bluhm and
daughter Josephine spent Sunday visit.
ing their daughter. Mrs. William Minkel
James Morrow, Sr.. is on the sick list
Mapleton.
Sunday school Sunday at 1920 a. m
Christian Endeavor at p. m: topic
| How Does Christ Wish HIS Day to bt
Spent? Matt. 12:1-13. Leader. Ella
Mullin. Midweek prayer services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-15
CAMP DATES FOR GUARDS
Fifth infantry at Fort Smelling In
June.
Associated Press DISPATCH

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.
Omaha, Nebs., April 7.-Dates for
most Of the proposed summer en-
campments of state national guard or
CARNATIONS in the states which com
prise the Seventh Army Corps of the
regular army were announced today
following conference between state
adjutant generals and army officials.
The dates and proposed places for
the camps include: South Dakota. at
Fort Meade, August; Minnesota Field
Artillery, Camp Douglas, Wis, July
11-25; First Infantry, Lake City.
Mimi, June 1929; Fifth Infantry.
Fort Smelling, June 1925; and Min
nesota Sixth Infantry and Tank Corps,
Fort Smelling, July 9-23. No an
nouncement concerning North Dako-
ia was made, due to the absence OF
the adjutant general of that state, due
to his illness.
The citizens training corps for the
seventh army corps are under aus
pices of the war department will be
conducted July II to August 10, at
Fort Smelling, Mimi. and Camp Pike,
Ark
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-15
SEEK THE STATE MEET
MODERN WOODMEN TO ASK
FOR CONVENTION
Delegates Were Elected Al
County Gathering Held
In Mankato

Members of the Modern Woodmer
Of AmericaSheld a county convention
in this city yesterday afternoon fol
the purpose of electing delegates tc
the state Woodmen convention to be
held at the city of Virginia on May
The convention was called to order
by George Anderson, clerk of Blue
Earth Camp No. 730 of Mankato. John
r. Snow was chosen chairmen of the
meeting and F. B. knott of Madison
Lake acted as clerk. e
H. B. Snyder of this city was elect
ed as delegate to the state conven-
ton to represent Blue Earth Camp No
100 Of this city, and r. B. knott as q
delegate to the state convention tC
represent Walnut Camp Of Madison
Lake.
The County Delegates.
H. B. Snyder of Blue Earth camr
No. 1880 of this city F. B. Knoff Of
Walnut Camp of Madison Lake were
chosen as county delegates to the
state convention, and Otto Schwendel
of this city and CO.. Wells of Madison
Lake as alternates.
It was voted at yesterdays con.
vention to try and land the 1925 state
convention for Mankato.
Delegates IN attendance at the
convention were: John Johnston and
Andrew Benton of Mapleton, F. B
Knoff of Madison Lake, Otto Schwen-
der, George Anderson, G. w. Jes-
sup, Fred Aldrich, William Jones
H. B. Snyder, D. L. Hayes, F.W. Rath
Harry Kurth, Dan Fuquay, Victor F
Essling. Albert Schippel, Charles H
Anderson, and John r. Snow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-15
COURSE IN TIRE MAKMG,CYCLONE HITS MADELIA|
FIRST OF ITS KIND IN
DUNWOODY INSTITUTE
Every Angle In Manufacture,
Repair and Sale Will Be
Taught ..
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Minneapolis, April 5.-First of its
kind established in this country, the
new tire instruction school at Dun
woody Institute here has outlined q
course which includes every angle
from the manufacture, repair
and sale Of automobile tires to the
school for the preparation of instruc-
tors to teach the trade.
The course, which according to
those In charge of it, is being looked
on with favor by the large tire manu-
featuring. concerns as step forward
with visual training to augment the
tire school curriculum. -.
In addition to actual shop practice
and demonstration work, every i'm
portant operation in the trade, as
done at the factory. is shown by
photograph.
fhe Making Of Tires
Going farther back in the practical
manufacture of the tire than do most
schools which limit their tire in
struction to vulcanizing, the class at
Dunwoody~ start their course by OBJ
tanning knowledge of the raw pro-
ducts from which the tires are made.
Here the various compounds and
formulas, fabrics and cements are
gone into and the student Is given
much information about rims and
wheels which are cause for much
tire trouble.
The business end Of the tire bust
ness is not left out. Lessons in ad :
justing are taught, craftsmanship and
management explained and practical
work in tire repairing, both as re-
CARDS charges and actual repair are
subjects 70 the students.
According to H. H. Tufford, in
charge Of the school. every person
identified with the tire trade, be he
garage man. salesman, manager oil
by more knowledge of tires from
their manufacture down.
Subjects Listed In Course
A chart prepared by the Dunwoody
tire school, shows the following per-
| centages of knowledge Of the entire
| course required for success in differ
emit trades or occupations: Instruc-
tors 1874 percent! Manager 97.2 per-
cent; -Adjuster 1917 percent; Sales
percent Serviceman 57.2 percent;
Garageman 561 percent and the user
tleast Of adj with 22.5 percent.
Among the subjects listed in-the
course by which the percentages are
judged are: rubber, compounds, etc
tires, use and care; adjustments and
defects; accessories and tools for re-
pair; Vulcanizing: repair costs; sta
tistics- and weights; tire salesman
ship and business methods. Begun
December / with but few pupils
and 80 students, Mr.. Tufford declared
Most Of them are from Minnesota
with the majority from the Twin
Cities, he added.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-15
WINTER WHEAT OUTLOOK
STATEMENT FROM FEEDER
AL DEPARTMENT
Increase Over Three Points As
Compared With Decline
Last Ten Years
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Washington, d. c., April IA win.
ter wheat. crop fourth largest in the
country's history was forecast today
by the department of agriculture will
total of 621,000.OO0 bushels. This is
a., 100000 bushels more than harvest
ed last year.
The condition of the crop improved
81 per cent from last December l, the
April 1 condition being 91.O per cent
of normal. The crop of 1919 was
the largest of winter wheat evel
grown with 729.OOO,OOO bushels. The
area sown last fall was 40,605, 00(
acres and as it is the abandonment
has been small, the 1920 crop was
sown on 41,771, 900 acres of which
81, 49, 900 acres were harvested, while
the record crop of 1919 was harvested
from 49,105.000 acres.
Washington, D. c., April 7.-Fore-
621 100000 bushels was made today
by the department of agriculture
basing in it's estimates on the condi-
don Of the crop April 1. which was
91.0 per cent Of a normal There
was an increase of 81 points in con
dftion from December 1 to April
this year compared with an average
decline of 4.8 points between those
dates in the last ten years.
The production forecast is based
upon the average planted last fall
with the assumption of average
abandonment and average influences
on the crop to harvest.
Productions of rye was forecast as
66,386,000 bushels from a condition
of 70.S per cent of a normal.
Winter wheat condition April /
last year, was 1856 per cent of a
normal production of 77,763,000 bu-
shells; on April 1, 1919, it was .99S
per cent and production of 729, 5O3, 0OC
bushels while the ten year average
is 1876 per cent.
Rye Conditions
Rye conditions a year ago was
1858 per cent of a normal and pro
auctions last year was 69,318,00C
bushels; in 1919 condition was 900
and production $500, 900 bushels
and the ten year average. condition
Winter wheat condition BY prin
cipal producing states was Pennsyl-
vania 81; Ohio 81; Indiana 80; ILL.,
nois 90: Michigan 90: Missouri 90:
Nebraska SO Kansas &c; "Texas 8S;
Washington 100.