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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
PART TWO
The Wolf Man
CHAPTER VIII
The Claim Jumpers

AS a wolf might plan a hunt in
the forest, Ben planned his war
against Nelson and his subordinates.
He knew perfectly that he must not
attempt open warfare.
1t was not his aim to give his foes
the least chance to fight back.
The best way of all, of course, was
to strike indirectly at them, perhaps
through some one they loved. Soon,
perhaps, he would see the way.
And when Beatrice was asleep
Nelson stole down the moonlit
moose trail and Joined his men.
i've brought news" he said.
whats your news?" Rays voice
harshened, possessing a certain
quality of grim levtty. II guess old
again, has hep"
about tonight" Nelson paused, for
the sake of suspense. Beatrice
came up tonight, as agreed, and she
had a prospector with her-and he
knew old Hiram's brother"
He doesn't seem to be a close
friend of this old man; he just seems
to have met up with him at the river,
and the old nan steered him up here.
He asked me where the old mans
claim was, and said he wanted to go
over and see him. He was taking
Hiram's wolf and his gun up to him.
I told him I hadn't heard of the
claim, that it must be farther inside.
and 1 think I put it yer. There's
n thing we can do-and that
quick"
And what's that?"
"Start Chan off tomorrow to the
office in B~radleyburg and record this
claim in our names. We've waited
too long already"
"Ray, you're talking like a man
now" Nelson agreed. You and I
stay here and work away, innocent
as can be, on the claim. Chan, put
that bottle away and get to bed.
Take the trail down first thing to-
morrow. Then we can laugh at all
the prospectors that want to come"
Soon after the break Of dawn Ben
put his pick and shovel on his Shout
der, and leisurely walked up the
creek past Rays cabin.
The vivid morning light only re-
vealed the crime in more dreadful
detail.
Slowly, laboriously, with little out
ward sign of the emotion that rent
his heart. he dug a shallow grave.
He threw the last clod and stood
looking down at the upturned earth.
"Sleep good, old Ez," he murmured
in simple mass for the dead. "I'll do
what you said"
Ben worked his way down through
the thickets toward Jeffrey Nelson's
cabin. The river flowed quietly
here, a long, still stretch that afford
ed safe boating.
He suddenly drew up short at the
sight of a light, staunch canoe on
the open water. It was a curious
fact that he noticed the craft itself
before eve he glanced at it's occu-
pant. He realized that this boat
afforded him leans of ~traversing
this great waterbody. certainly
should be a factor in the forthcom-
ing conflict. The boat had evidently
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
SOMERSET GRAND JURY
To CONVENE JAN. )

SOMERVILLE, Dec. 81. - The
Somerset county grand jury adjourn
ed yesterday until January s when
it will take up several cases. 1t is
not known whether the Hall-Mills
murder mystery will be Investigated
by the probing body at this term.
Neither Special Attorney General
Mott nor Detective Mason. who gath
cred the evidence which was pre-
scented to the last grand jury, have
been here since that body failed to
find an indictment and was dis
charged. Many JUNIORS are current
but the authorities refuse to have
anything to say relative to the in
vestigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
KEASBEY

The social committee of Protection
Fire Company No. L will meet to-
night for the purpose of completing
plans for the company's New Years
eve party, at the fire house, Decem-
Der 81. Joseph Fitzgerald, John
Damback, Joseph Katransky, Will
lam Gloff and James Quish are
members of the committee.
The weekly card games in the fire.
mems card tournament will be
played tonight. starting at s o'clock.
Pfeiffer and Holman are still In the
lead.
Miss Sarah johnson of Eords is
visiting at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. James Quish.
Mrs. Robert Halbsrts- anc son Wis
tied relatives in Fords yesterday.
Skating is good on the local ponds
and many are taking the opportunity
to enjoy the winter sport.
Many local people are planning to
attend the New Years eve dance,
given by the Fords Fire Company,
Saturday night, December 80, at the
Fords school.
Mrs. Russell vroom and sister,
Margaret. were out-of-town visitors
Tuesday night.
MI. and Mrs. Michael Parsler
spent Tuesday in Newark Christmas
shopping.
Miss Elizabeth Sabo was an out
of-town visitor last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
kEYP0RT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul T. Ash were
visitors at New York on Tuesday.
Alfred Walling, who attends the
Columbia School of Journalism IN
New York city is home for the hoI-
iday vacation. During the Christ
mas rush at the p~ostoffice Mr..
Walling Is assisting at the parcel
post window.
Lee Clarke, t~axidermist, is ex-
tremely busy these days working
with pheasants and other birds cap
tured during the present hunting
season. Recently Mr.. Charge was at
work on $40 birds with more being
received daily.
Rock, N. c., was the guest of DIR.
and Mrs. o. C. Bogardus this week.
Miss Wood was a former resident
of the morough.
Miss Annie l.. Ti1ton visited
friends in New York yesterday.
Mrs. Matilda Hoff is confined to
her home with illness.
Mrs. F. +. Armstrong has recov-
cred from an attack or grip which
has kept her confined to her home
on Atlantic street for several days
past.
The flying boat Porto Rico to be
used by Chief Test Pilot Cyrus J.
Zimmerman this winter at Porto
Rico left the Aeromarine plant the
past week and will be taken to San
Juan by steamer. Mr.. Zimmerman
will spend the winter in flying. hav-
ing left the borough ten days ago
with his family to spend the winter
with Major and Mrs. G. A. Mac
atee at their. estate on the out
skirts of San Juan.
Hundreds Of wild ducks are no.
ticeable on the bay off shore Of the
yacht club and surrounding terri
tory. The ducks are said to feed
on a bed of small soft CLAIMS which
just off shore at Cliffwood and the
local sportsmen say that there Is a
larger number of ducks off the To-
cal shore than at Barnegat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
HOPELAWN

Joseph Kotchik of New Bruins
wick avenue is recovering from ILL
ness.
George Barrel purchased the steel
flag pole of the local fire deprament.
Mrs. Mary Maggie and Mrs. Drotar
of Washington Hill were Perth Am
boy shoppers yesterday.
Toney Grossman of May street
was an out-of-town visitor yester-
day.
Clemens Gressiono was added to
the membership Of the local fire
company.
The crossing at Florida Grove and
New Brunswick avenue is still
closed The detour is of great in
convenience to the residents, they
eay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
HANSON BUYS OIL SITE

The sale Of the Middlesex Oil
Company, to Abel Hanson for 81, 500
subject to incumberances, was con-
firmed yesterday by Referee in
Bankruptcy, Adrian Lyon. The sale
of the property followed an invo,-
untary petition in bankruptcy filed
against the company some time ago.
Leon McElroy was the receiver.
The company owns la ge oil fields
and four or five wells that + con-
sidered valuable in Ell Dorado, Ar
kansas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
SAYS DRYS SPENT NO
FUNDS DURING CAMPAIGN

NEWARK, Dec. Fl. - The New
Jersey Division of the Association
against prohibition spent no money
during the general election campaign
and has therefore, made no report
to the clerk of the House of repre-
sentatives at Washington, according
to William Fish, local secretary.
I'VE spent no money during the
general election" Mr.. Fish said, "but
we did spend S440 during the pri-
maries. This was spent for local
advertising. / have reported this to
Jul national secretary at Washing
ton but nc formal report has been
made"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
AUTO SKIDS At KEYPORT

KEYPORT, Dec. 21:-An auto
mobile driven by Joseph Gallagher,
of 1928 st. George avenue, Railway,
skidded and ran into the draw
bridge owe Matawan creek at West
Keyport early yesterday. One of
the three men in the automobile
was cut by flying glass The front
part Of the car was badly damaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
GAMBLING RAID

NEW YORK, Dec. FL. - Fifteen
detectives, led by James Troy,
deputy inspector, early today de-
scended upon the Active Republican
Club in the center of the theatrical
district, stripped the building OF
card tables, chips and chairs, and
loaded twenty-five members into
patrol wagons. The raid, which at
tracted hundreds, was the second
made upon political clubs within
two days, 1877 men and two women
having been arrested at the Oscar
Waters Democratic Club Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
THE
SKYLINE
~OFN
SPRUCE
h Aa,ohaN
G0QQ-lith ProvnS &, GcmpanO
SpoQ-litA, RoNn Company

To Whom 1t May Concern:
In case of my death l leave all |
die possessed of including my
brother Hiram's claim near Yuga
River to my pard and buddy, Ben
Darby.
Ezra Melville.
The document was as formal as
Ezram could make it, with a care
fully drawn seal, and o all its
quaint wording, it was a will to
stand in any court. But Ezram a
not been able to hold his dignity for
long, He had added a postscript:
Son, old Hiram made a will, and l
guess / can make one too. 1 just
found out about them devils that
Jumped our claim. / left you back
there at the river because l didn't
want you taking any dam fool risks
till l found. out how things lay.
I just got one thing to ask. II
them devils get me-get them. My
life amt worth much but l want you
to make them pay for the little 1t is
worth. Never stop till you've done
it.
"Fenris, Fenris!" he breathed.
We've got TO make them pay. And
we must not stop till we're done"
1t was more than a command. It
had the quality of a VOW. And now,
as they knelt, eyes looking into eyes.
it was like a pagan rite in the an
cient world.
PART TWO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 21:-
Certificate of incorporation was
filed today at the county clerks
office by st. James A. M. E. Zioa
church at SO Commerce street,
Perth Amboy. The trustees named
are John Gibbs, Alexander Finch,
James A. Shelton, Gerald Leach and
Fred Lake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
Go on With the Story

sHe's my buddy. old boy, and
want you to find him for me-" Ben
went on. more patiently. He
searched his pockets, drawing out at
last the copy of the letter Ezram
had given him that morning, and,
because the old man had carried 1t
for many days, it could still con
vey a. message to the keen nose of
the wolf. He put it to the animals
nostrils, then pointed away into the
darkness.
Ferris followed the motion with
his eyes; and presently his long
body %stiffened. Ben watched him,
fascinated. Then the wolf shifted at
the paper again and trotted away
into the night.
In one leap Ben was on his feet
Following him. The wolf turned
pnce. saw that his master was at his
heels, and sped on. They turned up
a slight draw, toward the hillside.
Fenris halted at the edge of a dis
tant thicket. The cold sweat sprang
out on Ben's forehead, and he broke
into a headlong run.
"Ezrami" he called, a curious
throbbing quality in his voice. "Are
you there. Ez? It's me-Ben."
Together, the nan and the wolf,
they crept on into the thicket. They
halted at last before a curious
shadow in the silver covert. Ben
knew at once he had found his an
Gent comrade.
He and Ezram had their last
Laugh together. He lay very still,
the moonlight e~nsilvering his droll,
Kindly face-sleeping so deeply that
no human voice could ever waken
him. An ugly rifle wound yaWned
darkly at his temple.
For a long time Ben sat beside the
dead body of his old counselor and
friend as a child might sit among
flowers.
His mind began to work clear
again; he began to understand.
Ezram had been shot, murdered ny
the men who had jumped his claim
His mind naturally fell to Ezram's
parting advice to him. 1--WE only
got one decent place to keep things
safe, and that amt so ALTERED de-
cent" the old man had told him. az
always put 'em down my bootleg, be-
tween the sock and the leather. If =
ever get shuffled off, all of a sudden,
I want you TO look there careful"
Still with the same deathly pallor
he erept over the dead leaves to e.
rams feet. His hands were perfect
" steady as ne unlooped the laces,
one after another. and quietly pulled
off the right boot. In the boot leg,
Just as Ezram had promised, Ben
found a scrap of white paper.
He spread it on his knee, and un-
Folded it with care. He felt in his
pocket for a match.
The match cracked, Unfortunately
loud in the silence, and his eyes fol-
lowed the script. Ezram had been
faithful TO the last:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
Bruck Buys Property

Joseph Bruck. a shoe merchant of
this city, is now the sole owner of
the building at the corner of George
and Liberty streets, New Brunswick.
which is occupied by the New Jer-
sey Food Company. Until recently
the property was owned jointly by
Mr.. Bruck and Ludwig Wolfe. xr.
Bruck today admitted that he had
purchased Mr.. Wolfe's interest in the
property.
most valuable in the city of New
Brunswick. The present building
was erected about six years ago by
A. A. Hastings Of the Strong Hard
ware Company, and former owner of
the property. Wolfe and Bruck took
title to this property in May. 1921.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
GoIenbock Heads Masons

At a meeting OF the Prudence
Lodge No. 204, of Free and Accept
ed Masons, held last night, Henry
X. Golenbock was elected master
for the ensuing year. The other
officers elected were Truman Gano.
senior warden; Harry E. Comings,
Junior warden: Leo Goldberger.
treasurer, and J. E. Stevenson, Sec
rotary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21

The Christmas seals which were
placed IN sale by the Tuberculosis
League of this city at the local school
are being disposed of by the assem-
bly, teachers. The students response
to DR.. Silks request for support has
been surprising.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
Deadly Weapons Dumped at Sea

NEW York, Dec. 31.-T " o
thousand deadly weapons, taken
from persons arrested in New York
during the year, were hauled to sea
today and dumped.
The ~coniscated included
more than 1900 pistols, 112 rifles
and an assortment of knives, dag
gers, b~lackjacks and slugs.
The dumping was in accordance.
with a police department rule.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
Sheriff Sells Property

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. al
Sheriff Elmer E.. Wyckoff disposed
yesterday of five pieces Of property
on mortgage writs issued by the
court Of chancery,
Solomon Weingarten bought a
parcel of property located on Reid
street, South River, for 800, in an
action against Philip Hollander. The
Joseph Grochowiak Of South
River bought the thirty-six-acre
property in East Brunswick town
ship, situated on both sides of
Beaver Dam Brook for $3.50, in
an action of Emma Van Duersen
against Joseph Veres.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
Verdict Against Local Man

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 21.-
Judge Freeman Woodbridge in the
district court this morning issued a
verdict for $131.04 in favor Of
Adolph and Henry Rusch, of New
York, against Leo Feldman. of Perth
Amboy. White, White and Golen-
book represented the plaintiffs. The
case was uncontested. The notes for
S63.77 each were produced as evil
dence for due amount.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
Plan Food Sale

Plans have been completed for the
food sale to be held at SO Smith
street, on Saturday, from 2 to 5
o'clock. Delicious home-cooked
foods will be offered at a nominal
cost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
Begin Here To-day

Freed from prison because ne sur
fered with amnesia,
BEN DARBY leaves for the Husa
river with
EZRA MELVILLE, an old friend to
whom he is paroled. The two go
TO take possession of a rich claim
left by the dead prospector,
HIRAM MELVILLE, who had writ
ten on his death bed for his
brother Ezra to come.
JEFFREY NELSON and his TWO
followers, Ray Brent and
CHAN HEMINWAY, plan to steal
the Melville claim before Ezra
a arrive.
BEATRICE, beautiful daughter of
Nelson, is loved by Ray Brent,
but she detests him. When Ben
and Ezra arrive in the north
woods Darby's memory suddenly
IL restored. On the way to Snowy
fsulch, Ben and Ezra meet a
f~rontiersman who tells Ezra that
the Nelson gang is already at the
Melville claim. Keeping this
knowledge from Ben, Ezra sug-
guests that Darby go to Snowy
Eu1ch TO call for Fenris, pet CT
Herman Melville. Ezra goes alone
toward his brothers claim. At
Snowy Gulch, Ben calls for Fenris
and finds him to be a wolf who
has Just broken loose and is about
TO spring upon a girl standing in
his pathway. Ben seems to pos
sess some secret power over the
wolf and succeeded in quieting
him instantly. Beatrice Nelson,
the rescued girl, travels with Ben
TO Join her father. On his arrival
at the Yuga River. Ben can find
no trace of Ezra, so he calls upon
Fenris to aid him in the search.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

There will be school tomorrow
from s a. m. to IL noon. This is to
allow the teachers and students to
leave on their Christmas vacation as
soon as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21

Rooms 100, 1O1, 206, an senior
assemblies. have gone 100 per cent
in regard to purchasing basketball
season tickets. With these rooms
setting the pace the others are sure
to follow the example set.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21

With the holiday season at hand
many of the alumni have returned
from their colleges to spend their
vacation at home. Several have Wis
tied their "alma mater" and renew
ed acquaintance with their former
teachers and schoolmates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21

The senior bazar is in charge of
Joseph Jellinck who is arranging for
many novel features. The bazar will
probably be held sometime in Feb
uary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21

The school will be closed from De-
cember %, 1922. to January 2, 1923.
This gives the pupils a vacation of
ten days,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21

The cheerleaders all clad in white
made a big hit when they appeared
at the faculty-varsity game yester-
day afternoon. They led the cheer
ing in an organized manner and with
the skill of veterans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21

There will be 10 chapel exercises
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-21

this afternoon. The Christmas pro-
gram will in all probability be given
tomorrow morning.
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FALL Of STONE
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Is That Cold and
Cough Hanging On7

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The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-28

provided in the Act of 1917 establishing this institution that "no instruction, either sectar- ian in religion or partisan in politics, shall ever be permitted in any department of the col lege; and no sectarian or partisan test shall be allowed or exercised in the appointment of and instructors or other officers of the college, or in the admission of students or for any other purpose whatever"
 The College is entitled in the fullest meas ure to the loyal support of every resident of the Territory. Not only is the organization of this College matter of pride to every Al askan but the citizens of the entire Nation are proud of the fact that American progress again asserts itself and establishes the "Far- thest North Institution for higher learning in the World. ''-Nome Nugget
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-28
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1922
AND THE CONSUMER WILL PAY

The outlook at present in the railroad sltua- tion is that the government will take over and operate the railroads. Apparently thls condition of affairs will be pleasing to both the magnates and the strikers, and the an- nouncement that such a step Is being consld- cred will undoubtedly do much to strengthen the resolve of the opposing parties to reJect anything which might bring about a settle ment of the controversy. Undoubtedly the railroad officials will be quite willing to be taken out of a situation which, whether they stand pat or yield to the demands of the un- ions. will be more or less embarrassing Still another bright side, from the viewpoint of the officials. to the taking over of the roads by the government is that they will not only be relieved from fighting out the battle to finish, but they will be assured of reason able income.
 Inasmuch as the Railroad Brotherhoods have long advocated the operation of the railroads by the government, naturally they will not object to such proceeding at th1s time. They are convinced, by past experience that the lot of railroad workman under gov" ernment operation is a happy one. Demands, no matter whether reasonable or otherwise, are sure to meet with lesser opposition under government operation tnan uhuel pli'a'0 management.
 Past experience has also proven that gov ernment operated railroads are very apt to show a deficit, which must be made up either by increasing haulage charges, or, more ire quently paid out of the public moneys On- der such circumstances no one IS particularly hurt but the "Common People,' and as they are used to it, and bear their injuries meekly, it is the height of absurdity to even consider them for moment when by imposing upon them a little more the magnates and the Brotherhoods can be made glad.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-28
ALAsKA's FIRST COLLEGE

The opening of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines at Fairbanks in September of this year is a matter of great est importance to the people of the Territory We are entering upon new era. This IS pro- gress that means premanency. With the open ing of this institution the old idea of mak- ing Alaska a temporary abode disappears We are confronted with the wholesome fact that Alaska is building for all time. The home IS the unit around which centers our develop ment. Whether or not we came here with the idea that we would soon depart is no longer a question for discussion. We have remained we have made our homes here and we are fol lowing the same course of constructive devel- oDment that marked the advance of civiliza- ton from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast.
 We are just rounding out a generation of intense pioneering work. History will some day estimate our work at it's true value. It has not been perfect It will receive adverse criticism but for all that we will be entitled to some credit The problems we have failed to solve will confront the coming generation and our first important duty is to give to this generation educational advantages calculated to enable it to arrive at the correct solution of these problems.
 This college belongs to the people of this Territory. Congress in its wisdom established the site for the College where agriculture and mining can be studied, as we believe, to the best advantage. The Territorial Legislature