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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
Plan TestimmoniaI Diuner

A testimonial dinner win be tend.
cred District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler Jacob j. Vreeland, of Dover
Lake Hopatcong by the Elks of this
district. Mr.. Vreeland was the SER
geapt at arms OF the New Jersey
State Elks Association for the past
several terms and the dinner is
given in his honor by Dover Lodge,
of which he is a past exalted ruler
Perth Amboy Lodge No. 7S4 over
which he had jurisdiction during the
past year as the district deputy will
be represented by a delegation of
members who are going yer by
automobile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
AZ the Crescent

For weeks the local public
through newspapers have been
reading column upon column deal
ing with the rapidly spreading drug
evil, which is costing this country
thousands Of lives annually. Dur
ing the past few weeks the nation
has been considerably aroused by
the daringly bold escapades of mem
bers of the International drug traf-
hc and newspapers, taking up their
cue, have appealed to the screen as
a means of enlightening a worried,
but patient and hopeful public.
With this appeal in mind, the
management of the Crescent the
atre mas arranged for a specia
showing at his auditorium today
and Tuesday, July 23 and "a, when
Harvey Gales timely drama THE
Drug Traffic will unfold a story
that t1robs with realism. "ThC
Drug Traffic" is in no sense a preach
ment, on the contrary. it is superla.
tive entertainment dwelling on q
dramatic situation that has grippeC
the world so firmly that its very pos.
terity is threatened with everlasting
destruction.
Harvey Gates, author of "Hurri-
canes Gal" and other notable screer
successes, wrote the story on which
THE Drug Traffic" is founded. Thu
other feature features Raymond
Hitchcock, the famous comedian il
THE Beauty Shop
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
Miss Katherine CROSBY
WEEDS Charles Ceiger
Card Party
At Mrs. G%reenSpan'S

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
H. A. held a card party at the home
of Mrs. J.. Greenspan on Brighton
avenue on Saturday night. Mrs
Greenspan and Mrs. j. EstersoH
were the hostesses. Twelve tables
were occupied by the players and an
enjoyable evening was spent. Re
freshments were served.
The prize winners were Mrs. II
Stein, Mrs. J.. Silk, Mrs. II, Gold
stein, Mrs. j. Sheyer. Mrs. NJ. Green
field, Mrs. Fl. Tucker. Mrs. D.. Fass,
Mrs. NJ. Borisken, Mrs. e. Roos.
Mrs. A. Hummer. Mrs. NJ. Klein and
Mrs. II. Medinets. The proceeds OF
the affair went towards the sinking
fund of the auxiliary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
CARTERET MAN is HELD
IN OLD ROBBERY CASE

CARTERET, July 23-Petsr
Megyski, of this borough, and De-
troit, was arrested yesterday by
gitive from justice on the advice
of the Detroit authorities and
brought from Carteret to the county
jail at New Brunswick awaiting the
arrival of the western officials to
take him back.
Megyski was sentenced in Detroit
for highway robbery for a term Of
fourteen years. After serving three
years he was paroled, but shortly
afterward is said to have taken
part in anoher robbery.
The police were on the lookout
for Megyski for sometime. His
wife makes her home in Chrome
district here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
Fords Social
| And Personal Mention

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Fischer. OF Ling street.
Mrs. Harry Jones. of Avenel, was
the guest Of friends here yesterday.
Ma. and Mrs. Robert Ceiling. ST.
and family were the guests of friends
over the weekend in New York.
Mrs. Theodore Ronalder was ar
out-of-town visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seel an
nounce the birth of a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Beuregaro
visited friends in Upper state Of
New York, yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
HEAVY COTTON SALES

NEW YORK. July 23-The open
ing of the new board room of the
Cotton Exchange this morning wit
messed the heaviest business in many
weeks. with a smash in prices that
carried the level of leading posi-
tions off so to 10 points, or So to
$3.50 per bale under closing prices
last Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
CHALLENGED TO DUEL

BUDAPEST. July 2S.-(By The
Associated Press)-Premier Bethlen
has challenged Colonel Pronay to a
duel. Count Rethien sent his seconds
to Prenay after the latter had
publicly declared the Premier "never
keeps his words of honor. The Of
Tending statement was made in the
course of a speech at Keoskemet in
which Colonel Pronay attacked
police orders in 1pired by Count
Bethlen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
SENTENCED TO DEATH

CAMDEN, N. j., July 25.--Ant-
hony B~agdonwitz and Manfredo
Grasso, both of Brooklyn, recently
found guilty of shooting to death
William Bishop, Jr., a jitney driver
Of Camden, on April 10, were today
sentenced to death by Justice Kat
zenbach. They are to be ~eleetrocuted
during the week of Septembr 3.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
Editors Hear HyIan's Attack

NEW YORK, July 23.-Anti-
administration newspapers were
sharply criticized by Mayor Hylan
today in an address to two hundred
members of the National Editorial
Association, returning from their
convention in Saratoga. Wallace
O'Dell. of Tarrytown, N. Y, vice.
president of the association, replied
to the address of welcome, delivered
at City Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
QUAKE SHOCK DAMAGE

Los ANGELES, July 2s (By The
Associated Press)--The entire tier
of Southern California counties was
rocked by an earthquake of from
II to 20 seconds duration at 1928
o'clock last night, San Bernardino,
where the greatest damage was
caused, feeling a second heavy tenn
blor at / o'clock this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
SeWaren Personal
And Social Items

Miss Virginia Adams Miss Mildred
Valentine and Irving Demarest were
the week end guests OF Schuyler
voorhees, at the home of his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Abram voorhees, In
rankin Park.
AR. AMI Mrs. NJ. !. Demarest spent
asterday at their farm near frank
Park having as their guests air.
~ Mrs. q. M. Valentine Mr.. and
rs. f. r. Valentine and Miss Bunice
ickoff Of New Brunswick and Miss
rma stern and A. H. Stern OF Perth
Amboy. =,
Mrs. VIM. Weiant and Mrs. NJ. /,
,emarest motored to Keyport this
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
MetuChen
Social Personal

Mrs. Ada Hoge, of Brooklyn, was
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Raymond. of Eggert avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Seggel, Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. Raymond and Mrs. Ada
Hoge motored to Asbury Park yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Ford are enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. c, p. Carter
Of Richmond, Va.
Mrs. j. NJ. Dix, OF Lake avenue
has as her guest this week her sister
from the south.
Mrs. Charles Hill Is entertaining
friends from Illinois and Michigan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
FINAL TAX APPEALS

NEW BRUNSWICK. July ga.
The Middlesex County Board oil
Taxation will hold tomorrow after
noon final hearings of tax appeals al
the county court house here. FIT
teen appeals laid over from previous
hearings are scheduled for consi1'
Grafton. The disposal of these
cases will mark the end of tho taa
appeals for the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
ALLIGATOR IN RIVER

BoARDMAN'S FERRY, July 20
Harry Boardman and Robert
Brennan of New York reported to-
day that while rowing around
Boardman's island in tho Delaware
river yesterday they saw an alliga-
tor with five young flop into the
river from the island bank.
They killed one of the young
gators. which they said was about
six inches long. The mother gator,
they said, appeared to be about five
feet in length.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
Million DolIars Paid out

WASHINGTON. July 20 More
than a million dollars was turned
over by the Alien Property Custo-
dian today to the estates OF the
owners of the chemical firm of p,
Beirsdorf e. Co., of Hamburg, mark
ing n of the largest claims paid
by the government in connection
with the seizure of allen property
during the war years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
stowaways like Leyiathan

NEW YORK. July 23--StoWaWays
have found the luxurious Leviathan
to their liking. Ten arrived today
on the liner from Southampton and
Cherbourg, making the passage in 5
days, ~ hours. and II minutes, with
average speed 23.9 knots.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
Act in Cnrteret Estate

NEW BRUNSWICK, July "a
Letters of administration have been
granted today By Surrogate Forman
to Louis Cornai of Carterct on the
estate Of his wife Anna, who died
July Fl, 1917.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23
Club Has outing

Members of the Italian Social
f4nb ana their families held a de-
icftfIl outing at Long Branch yes
sfrday. A shore dinner was the
feature OF the day. The club will
hoid 4 meeting tomorrow night at
Wshingtep ball. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-23

Lieutenant Rutledge Irvine, L. s..
N, recently climbed to a height OF
1890 feet with a one-toe load in a
standard navy torpedo plant, estab-
fishing q new record. Twas done at
Dayton, o. The Chamber OF Com
merce there presented him with a
cup,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
Miss P~Ieasantville"
Will Be Selected
Chamber of Commerce to Give
Dance at Lily Lake Park on
Tuesday Evening, Aug 81

The Entertainment Committee Of
the Chamber of Commerce has COM
pleted all arrangements for the dance
to be given at Lily Lake Park on
Tuesday evening, August twenty-frst.
At this time Miss Pleasantyille" will
be selected 10 take part in the Atlantic
City Fall Pageant. The selection will
eb made by five judges who have been
picked by the Chamber of Commerce
committee. The judges will be resi-
dents of Atlantic City and Philadel-
phia In order that strict impartiality
may be maintained in selecting Miss
Pleasantyille" no local people we're
considered as judges.
The lucky lady will be selected from
the five highest contestants in the
contest, which has been running for
several weeks in The P~leasantville
Press. The other four high contest
ants will be named as aides to the
lucky lady. The committee in charge
of this dance promise the public one
of those splendid evenings of enjoy
ment for which the Chamber of Com
merce is justly noted. A large at
tendance is desired at this dance as it
is in the nature of a community affair.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
MRS. CANDY SURPRISED.

Mrs. C. H. Candy was very pleasant
ly surprised last Monday evening,
Aug. 9Th. when members of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary to Mainland
Post, 81, rendered her a surprise par
ty, in honor of the sixth anniversary
of her marriage. The party assembled
in the American Legion Hall. Mrs.
Candy was brought to the hall by Mr..
Candy, on the %pretense that he wished
to find a very important paper. When
the lights were turned on. the crowd
all yelled Surprise. And surprised
she Dainty refreshments of ice
cream and cake We're served. During
the evening Mrs. 7. F. Barnes. presi-
dent of the Auxiliary, presented Mrs.
Candy with a beautiful silk umbrella.
Mrs. Candy is vice-president of the
Auxiliary. Present were; Mrs. T. F.
Barnes, Mrs. NJ. E. Bassett, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Derr, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Biggs, ST., Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Biggs,
Jr., Master G. V. Biggs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Ortendahl, Mr.. and Mrs. Chew,
Mr.. Vernon Doney, Miss Myrtle Adj
ans, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Candy. A
most enjoyable evening was spent.
The party broke up at a late hour,
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Candy a long
life of happiness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
PREPARATIONS FOR
BIG COUNTY FAIR
Best Exposition in History to be
Held at Egg Harbor City
This Season.
MANY N PRIZES.

Beginning this week preparations
started for the annual county fair at
Egg Harbor City, and the fair associa-
ton promises this year to have the
best exposition eve held in Atlantic
County. On Monday contractors start
ed the work of placing the fair
grounds in order for the opening day.
Farmers, market gardeners, poultry
men and florists are determined to
have their exhibits this year much
better than ever before.
United States Senator Walter E.
Edge heads the list of special prize
givers. He has given three beautiful
silver cups to the Poultry Department
as sweepstakes for the best single
bird, the best pen and the best cock
erel in the show. The Press-U Union,
the Atlantic City Chamber OF Com
meree, the Hotelmen's Association and
many others are Offering silver cups
and valuable cash prizes, in addition
10 those offered by the Fair Associa.
ton.
The fair will be open day and night
a number of daredevil death defying
acts, as well as vaudeville stunts,
have been secured. Governor Silzer,
United States Senators Walter E
Edge and Edward |. Edwards, Judge
Cole and DR.. Henry Merle Mellen are
among the speakers. Some noted con.
cert singers and a brass band, which
will be heard morning, afternoon and
night, are on the list.
Noted poultrymen Of the Eastern
section of the country are entering
their standard and utility stock, while
the fruit growers of the seven lower
counties OF New Jersey and the vari
Gus market gardeners are making bis
preparations for the display of home
grown fruits.
The Gazette-Review is giving three
silver trophies to the women's depart
ment and offering a beautiful little
silver cup to the prettiest and health
lest child of twelve months and under
resident in the county.
Electrical Examinations are promis
ed as well as daylight and night time
fireworks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
AURORA LODGE HAS
18th ANNIVERSARY
Absecon Odd Fellows Celebrate
Organization of Society in
Church St. Hall.
OLD MEMBERS PRESENT.

Recently Aurora Lodge OF Odd Eel
lows, Of Absecon, celebrated its Sew
enty-ffth anniversary in their hall, on
Church street. This is a historic bull
ding, and in it the first lodge OF Ma
sons in Atlantic County, Trinity Lodge.
now Of Atlantic City, was constituted
The members of the lodge and their
wives enjoyed IN evening OF song and
speechmaking, after which refresh.
ments were served. The orator for
the occasion was Senator William H.
Bright, Of Wildwood. Rev. c. K
Dilks a also a speaker.
Miss Ethel Giberson entertained
with solos and music was furnished by
Frank Brooks. Herbert Brooks and
James Petri.
Two Of the oldest members Of the
lodge were present at this meeting.
They were John Boice, OF Absecon, a
member for sixty-fve years, and Geo.
Breckley. Of Ocean City, who has been
a member for sixty years.
Among those who enjoyed the eve
ming were: Senator and Mrs. Bright,
Grand Secretary Harry Pine, Mrs.
John Boice. Rev. and Mrs. c. K. Dilks.
Misses Marion and Peggy Dilks, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur A. Conover, Captain
A. L. Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Ri
der, Misses Maud Lydella and Luetta
Rider, Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. Giberson,
Carlton Giberson, Miss Dorothy Giber-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Smith. Mr..
Alton Freas, Miss Marie ~Schlachter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Freas and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Shovel and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Smith, Mr..
Roy Shovel, Mr.. Edmund Townsend,
Mr.. Frank Brook, Mr.. ]. Petri, Mr..
Herbert Brooks, Miss Ethel Giberson,
Mr.. George Breckley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Giberson and daughter. Thel.
ma Giberson. and Mr.. E. Y. Giberson,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
FIREMEN WANT
NEW ORDINANCE
Somers Point Volunteers Desire
Department Fashioned After
One Atlantic City Had.
QUESTIONABLE SENT OUT

The volunteer fremen of Somers
Point say that now The old fire com
pany question has been revived, they
intend 70 have the matter settled one
way or the other while the present
agitation is on, and either have coun-
Gil fully recognize the volunteers or
else turn them down fatty. In the
latter event the volunteers say that
they will force commission govern
ment on Somers Point. The yolun-
teers want an ordinance passed that
would conform to the ordinance which
governed the Atlantic City Volunteer
department prior TO the creation of
the paid department. This ordinance
was in effect twenty years and the
nine volunteer companies lived under
it without friction.
In order TO ascertain how prominent
people OF the Point stand on the pro-
posed ordinance, a QUESTIONABLE has
been sent III with the following ques-
lions, with a request for a reply:
In what way do you think the pro-
posed ordinance is fair or unfair?
Are YOU in favor of having it adopt
ed by City Council2
How could the controversy between
he TWO fire companies be best settled?
The text of the proposed ordinance
is as follows:
Section /. That the fire department
OF Somers Point shall consist OF such
fire companies as now exist or here
after may exist in the city as shall
accept the provisions and conditions
OF this ordinance, which said accept
ance shall be in writing, signed by the
president and secretary OF such com
pany accepting, with their official seal
thereunto attached. and placed on file
in the Office OF the city clerk.
Sec. .. The officers OF said fire de-
partment shall consist Of one chief
engineer and two assistant engineers,
which engineers shall be elected on
the second Tuesday of January next,
biennially thereafter, by a convention
of delegates, who shall convene for
that purpose, which delegates shall
consist OF five from each company,
selected by the company from the &C
tive membership thereof; the chief
and assistant engineers so selected
shall be confirmed by the City Coun-
Gil at their first meeting following; in
/, case OF vacancy OF Office OF Chief or
assistant engineer. the same shall be
filed within ten days, in manner and
form prescribed above.
Sec. 3. It shall be the duty OF the
chief engineer TO take full command
and control of all fire companies Of
this city at a fire, or in going 10 or
/ returning from the same, and give
directions thereto. he shall remain in
full command until the apparatus Of
the several fire companies shall have
been housed; he shall, on the first
Tuesday in January, April, July and
October, in each year, make a thor
ough inspection of the houses of the
several companies of this department,
their apparatus, hose and equipments
and report to City Council at the next
subsequent meeting.
Sec. 1. The assistant chief engi-
neers shall be subject TO the orders OF
the chief engineer, and the assistant
chief first arriving on the fire ground
shall act as chief engineer until the
arrival of the chief.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
SALEM CHURCH NOTES.

Next Sunday night IS Mems C4uD
night" which has become an institu-
ion at Salem church. The third sun
dav night each month the members Of
the Mems Club assemble in the lee
ture room. march into the church sing
ing a professional hymn, take their
places in the seats OF the senior choir
and lead The congregation in the ser
vice of praise. They also contribute
speeial numbers re the musical pro
gram All this with the special songs
bv the Junior Choir makes a strong
attractive program. All members Of
The Mems Club are urged to be On
hand for rehearsal next Friday night.
The pastors Sunday night topic viii
be: Have you a Pilot on Board
The following persons registered in
the Visitors Book last Sunday: ].
NJ. Human. Paulsboro, \. J.; Mr. and
Mrs. E. N. Fuller. Stanton Fuller,
Cheltenham, Pa. Mrs. A. Stier, Nj.
and Mrs. Getz and son, Philadelphia;
Mrs. George B. Kremer, Bloomsbury
\. J.: Mrs. Wilfred Hart, Ventnor, \.
J.: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Boyer. At
lantic City; Miss Mabel Glenn, Bay
onne, \. j.; Frederick Roberts, Liver
nOol England
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
Women Prepare For
Coming Elections
Republican Club Held Meeting
Monday Night to Perfect
Plans for Fall Campaign

In preparing for the coming cleo
tions The Women's Republican Club
held an enthusiastic meeting on Mon
day night The petitions for nominal
ing members of the County Executive
Committee were given out at the meet
ing so that the required number of
signatures OF voters could be obtained
by the candidates.
Committees were appointed by Pres
ident Carrie LiEpineott 10 look after
the many details in connection with
the Primary and General Elections.
The Club will become very active
from this time until after the Novem-
Der election.
Plans are being made for a big mass
meeting to be held in the very near
future. The date will be announced
as soon as arrangements can be defn-
itely complication the use of the hall.
At this meeting the speakers will be
local and county candidates.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
WESLEY CHURCH NOTES.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will hold its monthly business
meeting and social on Thursday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Chas. D.
Thompson. North Main st. and Wind
sor Ave.
The Mems Bible Glass will hold its
monthly business meeting and social
al the Church on Thursday evening
at s o'clock All members of the Glass
are urged TO attend.
On Sunday morning at 1870, Rev.
Alexander Corson will preach.
AT s O'Clock Chief Manitowog, a
converted Indian, will tell the story OF
his life. Large audiences greet him
wherever he speaks. Rev. ]. w. Lee,
one of Wesley's former pastors, has
had him speak for him twice, and
highly recommends him.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
ST Johns People Ask =
Pastor Toms Return
Congregational Meeting Decides
to Request Minister to Give
Another Year Here.

The annual members meeting of St
Johns Methodist Protestant Church
was held on Thursday evening. Rev
South Jersey District, presided. A
splendid number of members were in
attendance.
The following officials were elected
to take office October LIST: Trustees
for a three year term, Harry F. OFT
Thomas j. Steelman. Stewards, R. ]
Hughes, w. C. Cheeseman, Cornelius
Robinson, Peter Horton, Mrs. NJ. E
Deiling, Mrs. W. C. Cheeseman, Mrs
T. J. Steelman,, Mrs. Henry Reiner
Mrs. Jennie Gouldy. organist, Virgil
C. Toms. Assistant Organist, Mrs. w
C. Cheeseman. Sunday School Off.
cers-Superintendent, William S. Oak.
ley; Asst. Supt., Harry F. OFT; Score
tary, Miss Sarah Sutton; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. Peter Horton; Treas
urer, Cornelius Robinson; Primary
Supt., Mrs. Peter Horton; Assistant
Mrs. Mark Simpkins; Organist, Mrs
w. C. Cheeseman; Librarian, William
S. Mitchell. Delegate to the Annual
Conference, Mrs. NJ. E. Deiling; alter
nate, Mrs. Peter Horton.
Before asking for instructions for
the delegate. as to Pastor for another
year, Chairman Jones read a letter
from the present Pastor, Rev. George
w. Toms, Jr., thanking those who had
stood by him in the work, and reques-
ting that his name be not considered
by the members. in their choice for a
pastor. Those present would not take
this as final, and on motion, Rev.
Toms was made their first choice as
pastor for another year. There was
only one dissenting vote. They made
no second choice. Rev. Toms asked
for time to think and pray yer the
matter before giving his final decision
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
COUNTY DAY
AT SEA clRT.

Next Friday, Aug. II, will be known
as Atlantic, Cape May and Cumber-
land County Day" a. the stare Camp
at Sea Girt, and Governor Silzer viii
hold a reception to citizens ron those
counties on that day, as well as 10 the
citizens from counties whose recep-
ton was postponed because OF Presi-
dent Harding's death. The Reception
will be held at two-thirtg, and the Re
view at three-thirty. No printed inYi-
tations are being issued This year. bu.
the Governor extends a mosf cordial
invitation 70 all OF the people OF This
county TO attend.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-15
Michael Lutz Dies
After Long Illness
Deceased Was Prominent in Fra
ternal, Civic and Political Cir
cles of Pleasantville.

Following a lingering illness which
had extended over a period OF several
months, Michael Lutz, prominent fire
man, ~fraternal order man and Demo
cratic politician, died at his home,
corner OF Delilah road and Main street,
on Monday morning. He had made a
valiant fight against death, in which
he had surprised the attending physi-
clans several times by his vitality.
The deceased came here from Phila-
delphia several years ago, and al once