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Evening sentinel, Saturday, December 12, 1908 · page 4

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THE SOUTH NORWAL‘

 

 

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. SATURDAY, DEC. 12, 1908.

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1111111111111. Almanac for Tomorrow
"Stilt rises 7: 10; sets 4:25.
Hightidezasam: 2:45p. m.

 

 

1- MABONIG DIRECTORY.

A Stated Communicatlcm of Old
Well Lodge, No. 108, F. and A. M., will
be held at: its rooms, Tuesday, Decem-
110111501,“ 8 p. m.. Installation of
“floors. followed b banquet. All Mas-
tilt: gluon: cordia y and fraternally in-
V e . '

. Fraternaly yours,
ROBERT M. w1Lcox, Sec'y.

. P. J. Kierun, formerly of Toronto.
and later of Buffalo, made in the
course of a few years a great record
as a. specialist. Unfortunately for a
number of Catholic institutions and
many individual priests and nuns, Mi'.
A Klaran's “specialty" was 10 win their
confidence as a financier, whose bust
hens shrewdness was energised and
stimulated by his special desire to ad-
vauce the material interests Oi‘ Catho-

‘ llc building and institutional outcr-
‘prlscs. A month ago, his Fidelity
Funding Company was placed in the
hands of a recoivol'. at tho instance of

I t e directors. The receiver has found
labilitlcs of 311.500.0011, and the end
is» not. yet. He has been far less suc-
111111111111 11'1 the discovery of assets. and
it looks from latest reports as if sev-
eral worthy institutions and people
are in for lamentnbio financial losses

' 1 through their itiisplaced confidence in
Mr. Kiet'an‘s business integrity and
ability.

 

SERMONS BY MR. FAVILLE.

 

Will Occupy South Norwalk Congrega-
tional, Pulpit In Absence of

Dr. Macfarlancl.
\ Tomorrow at. the South Norwalk
Cougregntional Church, the. unwas-
slstant., ’I‘heodore it. ‘aviile. will
preach for the first time at the morn
ing service. as Dr. Mncfarland is to he
in New Haven preaching at the Con»
ter Congrog ’ttliltlllll t‘hut'ch.

Mr l"aville is n 111' minute of Btloit
College and is now studying theology
at. Yale. His work iii the liiblo school
of the church, his leadership of the re-
centlyy organized Young Men's Club
and an preach-11' at tho Springwood lln-
Ion Chapel have already sitown liitu to
be 11 young man 111' great promise,

At, the eveningr service at tht
church. Mr. l1‘aillc will giro .an ad
dress upon Turkey and Its Problems. 11
subject of great importance at the pres
out. moment owing to the govot'utucutnl
disturbances in tho. land or the tires
cent.

Mr, Favilie'a address ought to bear
the marks of authority inasmuch as NIL
has just completed three years‘ t'esl

'dencc in Constantinople, where he
served as a professor in Robert Col

' loge, one of the most important educa-
tional institutions in Turkey.

The present series of social and
economic discussions at the Men's
Christian inquiry Club will be. contitr
tied at its session. tomorrow noon
when Charles E. Jennings who has
travelled widely abroad and who has
large business interests on the othci
side of the, water, will open the dis-
cussion on the subject or our [foreign
Relations.

 

"" CASTRO ANGRY AT FRANCE.

 

‘ Hi0 Presence In That Country AlmOst
' Totally ignored.

PARIS, Dec. 12 -——I’resident Castro.
of Venezuela who ariived here yestet-
day evening fiom Bordeaux. had made

I no official advances to the F1 cnch gov-
ernment up to noon today. lie is rep
"resented as furiously ang1y at. the
manner in which the govotutuent is re.-
.‘ceivi'ng him I11 France Since his art 1v
."al In Paris he has remained shut. 11p

‘ in his apartments in the hotel as close-
Iy as though he. were a. prisoner. and
_ barring a few members of the Veuc

‘ zuelan colony, he. has seen nobody.

The odiciais of the Foreign Office
have received 1’01 mal orders to give no
explanation of the governments atti-
tude toward the president. of Vene-
zuela. “We ignore his presence." 1111
' official said today. "The conditions
-upon which the government. is willing
to open negotiations ha‘1c been com-
municated to hint.”

What these. tonditions are. beyond
'mrohibliing President Castro ftom
‘ , making any political declaration. is not
known. iuii it is believed that they in
Nyolvg 11 formal apology.

A reportet called to see the presi
11111111111 forenoon. The only member
'-oi' Castro's entourage visible said that
. nothing had been decided. but the par-
'ty possibly would leave foi Germany
~ tomorrow. A black maid in the ser-
vices of Mme. Castro was sitting in a
bull outside her mistress's door, trying
I. 111‘ get her foot into 11. newly purchased

pointed French shoe.

The French newspapers generally

L mite fttn at the "Dict.a101"of Venezue-
a:"nevertheless. they insist that the
government. explain the reasons that
Induced it to change its attitude to
'ward hint.

THE BLKS AT TRINITY CHURCH.
‘As‘ a. mark of esteem for the rector
cat-Trinity church, tho Rev. 11 A. hin-
wow 31111111111. tho Benevolent and Pro-
motive Order of Elks Lodge. No. 7119.
will attend divine. servitc at tho
1111111111 tomorrow night. at 7 2111 in 11
body. Notices have been sent to all
members by the exalted ruler, John A.
Montgomery. through the set-rotary
011111111 E. Malmo, to meet at tho.
lub' hotttie on South Main street at
31111111111111 sharp. from which place they
iii march to Trinity church This is
1111 time the Elks have ever visit-

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

‘ SALVATION ARMY MEETINGS.

 

Bt'g Time Planned for Tomorrow, with
Prominent Speakers.

There will be big times at the Sal~
vation Army Hall. 193 Washington
street. tonight and all day Sunday.
Col. W. C. Hicks, a veteran in army
warfare, will be at the helm. and will
be assisted by Major and Mrs. Nils
Erickson, also Capt. Larkln and 11:11-
voy Anderson. The colonel is a true
and tried Salvationist, having hold
unany responsible positions during the
last twenty years. lie is at present.
the head of the Department of Char
tiles in New York city, also treasuret
and trustee of the Salvation Army.
Major Erickson has also had a. long
experience in army work. having been
iti charge of the colonies in the West
for u nutnber of years. Mrs. Erickson
and Captain Larklu are sweet. singers
and play the guitar. l'lnvoy Anderson
is engaged in prison work 11nd will
have some interesting things to tell of
his cxpcrienc1‘1s among the prisoners.

Tonight at ti o‘clock they will all be
at. the hull and will be assisted by the
South Norwalk corps. Sunday nuu'u
lug the colonel will speak at the Nor-
walk Baptist Church. The meeting in
the army ball will be led by (.‘nptnin
Larkin and l'luvoy Anderson. At :1
o'clock, In lied Mott‘s Hall. the colonel
and a host of other Snivutionists. will
conduct an old tlttio Salvation Army
Sunday night the
and 11 halicluiuh wind-up will be con.
cluded at the army ball by Major
i'h'Ickson.

A cordial invitation is extended to
all. Seats are free. .

 

CUSTOM HOUSE RECEIPTS.

 

Port of Hartford Leads the State—
New London the Smallest.

WASHINGTON. 11cc l‘J.-— The sec-
rotary of the. treasury thlis week sent
to the house his reports on receipts
and salaries at the various custom
houses throughout the country. For
Connecticut the port of Hartford loads.
E. ii. Hailey, thooolloctor.received in
conunlssious during the year the sum
1t’ $3.000. and other fees brought his

compensation up to $21,316.10. The
district of Fairfiold. which is really
Bridgeport, comes next with a total

salnry of $15,071.25. of
was collected t'i'oiit foes. Fred Enos is
the collector at this port. The commis-
sions at New Haven amounted to $2.1
260. and other fees brought. the income
of .1. Rice Winchell, the, collector. up
to $2,784.58. t‘. ’l‘. Stanton. the col-
lector at Stonington, received a total
compensation of $029.10. of which $1710
was salary and the rest various fees.
The New London ofiice is tin1 smallest

which $2,750

NNIL IINI.

in South Norwalk
Unique One.

The Record is a

 

if the reader has 11 “bad back" or
any kidncy Ill and is looking for relief
and cure, better depend on the only
remedy endorsed by people you know.
Doau's Kidney Pills Icilevo quickly——
cure permanently. 80th N01 walk
citizens testify to this. Here Is a
case of it:

Mrs l‘rank Broodhurst, 8 Cross
Sttrc South Norwalk, Conn. says:
“My husband luts always a good word
to say for Doau‘s Kidney; Pills. About
thee years ago he was having a. rather
severe attack of kidney trouble. There
were, sharp. shooting pains through his
back and lotus which not only bother-
ed hhn during the day but. prevented
him from resting Well at. night. The
kidney secretions waro unnatural and
often distressing. When some one ad-
vised hitn to try Dunn's Kidney Pills,
be procured a box at. l’laisted's drug
store and in 11 short time after begin-
ning their use was relieved of the
aches and pains. He always recom‘
tnomls lloans Kidney l’ills to anyone.
he hears complaining of kidney
trouble."

For sale by

all dealers Price 50

 

cents. I1‘oster-lillilutth (‘11.. liutfalo.

. , . 2;\'ew York. sole agents [or the l‘niietl
meeting, and a good lllllt' is expoetod.’

(:olouel will speak,
at tho Norwalk (‘Ullgl'ogttliulittl t'tliut'eh.‘

States.
itetnn‘uubcr
take no other.

the 111111111“Dunn's—nand

 

'lhe money you b.1111 laboriously
saved itnpotiottly reprost 111:; the good

. times that you didn‘t have.

 

 

 

COL. W. C.“ HICKS, OF THE SALVATION ARMY.

ATTORNEY MURPHEY' S TRIAL.

SAN l" RANCISLO. llec. 12.——|t Is
expected that the case of Attorney
Wank Murphey. of tile Rout dofeusc
charged with attempting to bribe .lury-
man Martin Kelley to vote for 11 favor-
able verdict. for Reuf In the trial of the
cx-political boss just. closed. will go
to the jury today. The taking of tos-
timony was completed at yesterday‘s
session of the court and tht1 arguments
begun with the expectation that. couu-
scl for both sides would finish today

 

GEMAN BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED.

Kilob. Dot". l'.’.~.-\ loriuau butth-
ship. ob about 18.000 ions. was success
fully launched here today. Princess
itadolln. wit‘e f the lortnun ambassto
dor at Paris. christened the vessel Po-
seu. The new ship iiud previously
been known as the Radon.

A WORD FROM JOSH WlSL.

We've. all got. our soi‘t spots. some
111' us in th‘ heart. some {in “1' feel.
some In th‘ stomach-but. most 11v us

 

in the state, the total being only have ‘em in our heads—Chicago
$369.10. all iii commissions and fees. Journal. '
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brought.

niences.

 

 

BHRISIMNS Ni IN

(II Among Xmas Gifts. there should
be one—a sort of general gift to the
home—to bring such constant appre-
ciation and pleasure that all the fam-
ily would be continually reminded of
the good things which Christmas

 

IN

IN Can you think of anything that will
. perform such a mission as well as the
Telephone? It isn't even an expense.
for it more than pays its cost in sav-
ing time and labor ; while as a gener-
al utility it shortly becomes the most
valued of all the household conve-

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EVENING SENTINEL

 

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boss. We hate every sort 111

products of tie best. makers

FOR MEN.
1 (‘lasp 'l’. 1. $1.75 Va.

A Pretty Box

ston

ore’ 5 SPECIAL

ory skin is sin wn in all desirable shades.

 

by Not Give Gloves?

()111' assortntents are 1111

GLOVES FOR WOMEN.
- GLOVES

w at their best and include

FOR MEN.
GLOVES FOR CHILDREN.

We have prepared for an immense llolldny Glove busi-

l'iv-
0111' Gloves are the
and back of every pair is the

1d style. for every occasion.

reputation oi' the Ilostou Store for dependable merchandise.

FOR WOMEN.

Our Celebrated 1’. £1. L.

Iue .......... .. ..... .$1.50 tilovos. every shade and
FOR C 1 lLDREN. size. $115 value ..... $1.00

New shades in line kid, “\'1'i'uliuo" 3 clasp French
big value ............. $1.00 kid. $1.00 value. at. ..$1.50

With Every Pair.

 

What than doc'
“President are the poo
grade webbing. Hoe thot

i

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li' you will put a chtt'actet'

to tho
sort-111st 111' all tests. it
can bear without
common ills ulul hindtau-os ot' lite. ~
llorut'o iiushnt-il.

’l‘ho sending of a sht'lo (‘ht'istntns
card which has on it place for :1 tow
written words that ring true is takiua
the place of tho show" card which
never soc-ins to mean 111 Ich to the 111
ciplcnt. This is an English custon.
which it. is hoped will become more
general on this side.

"()1'1111g1,11'ups" Is a‘ recipe found in :1
little cook book which 1111' grocer semis
out with his goods occasi molly: Cream
one-third cup buttt'r.ud1i gradually 11111-
1'tlp sugar and (“'11 \\'1'I<l11'tlioll eggs.
Mix and sift tog1th1roto'1nti lht'o1-
dualtct's cups of flour 11nd three tea
spoonfuls oi bakingl ' L . . ‘ 11M :11-

s 11- whothot

 

~'n:111l\' with oneltatt (up 111 milk.
italic Iu individual tips :1 1d serve with
orange sauce made in HM .ollowiug
way. licat the whites-1.1 Nt'tcvogus 1111-
til still‘. add 111111 cup 111 po
and the juice and rind (IN
and one lemon.

.-\ft111' all. the 111111111
the work and he who
with poor tools may
with genuine l11111‘1'l>.~3fil. l".. Wilkins.

.-\ tum-i use no soul 1111.1 .2‘1111'1’1'
ribbon is this. which ilgur 1s on 11 Paris
1111111111 just ovoli'nl. and .'11pot't~ti iii
llurpor's Hour: The ribbon is gath-
ered on tho 11111l111' side 111' the dress
hem and 111t111'111111l 111111111 1111 (in tin-
outside. The upper edge is then shit'
11:11 111111' 11 ”lit 11 11rd “with fotms a
heading to what is 1enii1 :1 soft puff
111 as it is oilltialiy ‘I'nNNINILH “closed
ruillc.” When thi.1s.11pli1_1d to 1.
house j'atkot. it is iutotiNticd with u
thn object of (ilililll MNHHS which
serves as :1111shion tot holding
sachet.

Among the glass ware the pure
white Bohemian is one of the- newer
ones and the floral [lillll‘lLlls in which
It is decorated are gracetui antlalto
gethor lovely. Those tiocos make
charming holiday gifts.
tine. of the really useftl ilt"(‘t'80i‘I1‘S
for ornulncnting a plain own or giv1
lug 1111 up-todatc appeaé'auco to :1

nth-rod sunny
i\\'11 oranges

s more than
1.1.. Item

crown himself

 

your-old one is the brussi 1'11. which Is
easily 111anufnctut'ed at. ho he by clover
women and is made I11 be greatest.
variety of materials. shapes and styles.

The craft worker finds leather one
of the most 1" .' -' ' subjects to
work with, and the ancient Spanish art
of illuminating leather ls doing applied
in modern times to the 111:1}ng of love-
ly novelties for homo deco anon—table,

. l
mats and covers. sofa ”“va covers and

 

 

the like.

Not evervbmlv can wear the cheery.
brilliant ceriss with $001 effect, but
now and then a girl wink clear skin
and dark hair looks so ch11 'ming wear-
ing this glowing color thaN. litany oth-
ers are tempted who sltoultN never wear
it. '

As many as six straigh. "thin" os~
irich plumes sot in 11 spr titling sheaf
on 11 large hat. arc fashion' bio, for this
variety of plume is just no ' considered
very smarL iutt unless combined with
a (Illnnfih' ol' olini trlutmir gs of excel
lent quality they am not. I‘Peautifui.

Bands that follow the hens of gowns
and arm holes are. work d in large
French knots in conlt'asthg color for
1111 effective gnrnitnre

Dinner and othet evening gowns are
being made of the light we g'ht woolen
materials like voile. gmaruuise‘tte and
cashmere, 11.111] i'ot' such a own a rich
and striking accessory is 11 cash of
gold tissue embroidered i1 scattered

MR. AND MRS. CLARK EITTERTAIN.

 

 

Their Home in Quintard Avenue.

Mr.
Quintard avenue. entertai ed a party
of friends last night and a. host. enjoy-
able evening was reported

The evening was given 111) to a gen-
eral. social time. George ‘nt‘l‘ery fav-
ored with several vocal so 08. Later,

1:1 bountiful collation was .t1t'ved. and

whcu the party dispersed MLI‘. and MP8.
('lark were pronounced ilut entertain-
1 1‘5.

‘l‘hoso. present. were Mr.1 and Mrs.
Charles Copley. Mr. and Mrs.“J.
llarnuncr, M1'. and Mrs. .1 i111 Milne.
Mrs. Kimball. Edward Bo 11. Charles

 

M. Kaltwaaser and qforge. altery. ,

not appreciate

falto'iug the littl-C’

Have Friends at a Musical Evening at

and Mrs. Chester I‘lf Clark. of

coders '

:1 good pair of Suspenders?
kind; heautilul boxes. best
. .500

d
n

I IN MEMORIAM. GILBERT H.

l HOLMES.

:"l'is hard to say, "'I‘hy will be done,

I While our hearts are sort- borl'li.

1.\Itti our wide, 11111" joy
guilt".

And only hope is left.

liope. again to see our boy.
Who spoke of heaven as near.

.\11d "(inward (‘ht'isiian Soldier"
While he. was with us here.

sans.

lio‘s gone :1 little way ahead;

We'll join him sometime there.
.-\nd sing tin-1 song 01‘ praise 11.111311,

Who for the lambs doth care
HAITIEN GUNBOAT AT PORT DE

PAIX.

t‘Al’E ll.\l'l‘ll'l.\'. llec. it,” The Hut
vitt'tt gulllut' it \‘11ii11'os til'livotl unex-
Ipottedh at l'ot't1l1 l’ul\ last night. No
1 11 uson has been assigned for her 1"pios1
11111'12 Several liuitlou generals have
incl-titty
1h.- t-ouutty‘. tlthotwiso the situation
on the northern coast is quiet.

NOT ICE

Special Town Meeting

"lho inhabitants. legal voters. of the
Town of Norwalk are hereby notilled
and wartwd that :1 special town 11111111
lllk‘,‘ will be held in the Town Hall. Wall
strt.ce 'lut-sdtn December lftth. was
at 11’ 11‘1iock p. 111.. for
purposes. to wit: ,

To hear the report of the committee
on the proposed new (ii'uwbi'idae at
Washington street; and. It deemed 11d
yisable to recoinmohd that the ltoard
of Itlsll'lllille and Taxation of said town
make an appropriation of $500 for the
expenses of said committee: and to
take such further action In the prom.
ises as the meeting may see fit.

Dated at Norwalk. the 10th day of
December. 1908.

JAMES A. BROWN.
ALFRED AVISON.
JOHN DIGVINE.
Selectmen of the Town of Norwalk.
(“3 i5

 

 

 

 

 

Endorsed

By . .
Everybody

Everybody who ban ever used
our Coffees endorses them. At
each price you'll find advocates.
One kind suits one. another
kind satisfies others. There's a
kind for every taste. These Cof-
fees are our Importation, our
own roasting—we can vouch for
their being exactly right In ev-
ery particular. The prices are
lower, grade for grade. than oth-
era soil at, because we deal di-
rect with the people Therefore
It you want a low-priced Coffee
that is good, or a higher priced
one that in supremo in excel-
lence. We would like to sell you.

Our Mocha a Java Blend at
25c a,pound tip-tho seal“ on
any you can buy elsewhere for '
Ion than 350.

The Uni0n ‘ Pacific
Tea (10..

126 Washington Street,
Tel. 542-3.

TEA, COFFEE and SUGAR
Headquarters of the City. '-

 

 

 

 

_ our but-d one.

come to l'ot'o do l‘nix front,

the following .‘

SATURDAY

NIGHT

SATURDAY, DEC. 12, 1908.

7 to 10'
P.‘ M.

 

 

Christmas Handkerchiefs

Nobody ever has too many l-landkerchlefs.

Everybody

is glad to recelte thetn and they are casv and convenient to

purchase
mo 11 or child?

What then more sensible to choose I'ot'111an,wo-

A Beautiful Box Free With a $1.00 Purchase.

FOR WOMEN.
Plain white...............50
.......100
Embroidered and initinl 12'/20
All linen. all slyles......250

Lace. and embroidered. . .5

Etnln'oidercd . . . . .

0c
Lace and embroidered. . .751:
Very dainty lace ....... $1.25

 

Mesh Purses

Silver Mosh Purses. (lor-
man sliver frame. lined
with silk. $1.80 is regular
price ................ $1.00

 

FOR MEN.

Plain and colored b0rder..50
Plain white..............10c
initial linen. . . . . . . . . . . .12V20
Plain linen..............15c
Plain linen..............19c
Initial linen ............25c
Embroidered . . . . . . . . . .50c

FOR CHILDREN.

3 Handkerchiefs in box. . .190
:l llatulkerchlcfs. initial. . .25c

 

Celluloid Goods

Handsome Hand Painted,
tilovo and Handkerchief
Boxes. lltlc value. Sat- ‘1
urtlny ................ 125C

 

 

 

E , SPECIALS AT .
A.F.Beckmann 8100’s

Saturday, December 12th

 

 

 

 

 

FINE GRANULATED SUGAR PER LB. ......................... . 51:
HAMMOND'S LEAN AND TENDER SHOULDERS. LB. .......... . 90
GOLD ROCK BRAND CORN (Regular 130 can) ..... ......... 10c
NATIONAL BISCUIT 0018100 PKG GOODS .......... . ....... .91:
FANCY GREEN MOUNTAIN POT/HOEQ PK..... ............... 27c
WALTER BAKER'S OR BECKMANNS COCOA, CAN” ”19c
FANCY NATIVE TURNIPS, PK. ............................... 20c
60 STAMPS WITH 1 LB. VERY BEST TEA ................. . ..... 60c
50 STAMPS WITH 1 LB. SPECIAL GRADE TEA ................ 500
25 STAMPS WITH 1 LB. MO-KA BLEND COFFEE ............... 32c

7 FOR OTHER STAMP SPECIALS SEE LIST AT STORE.

i

1 Wilson lite Whiskey, bot.. . . .95c Fine Old Sherry Wine, bot.....50c

I Monogram Ry" V‘Vhidk‘i‘W “(W-95° Choice Sweet Catawba. Wine.
liuuttr lt\o Whisker. bot ...... 95c l t 500
NII'i“ 1 II “lit“l “ IllHkt'V Iltli. 950 I Ill ........................
Pine Old Port Wino. bot ....... 50c» t‘boic o Angelica Wine. hot. “501:
83 AND 85 WASHINGTON ST. Phone 440. $0. NORWALK.

 

GEORGE M. HOLMES, 7
STEPHEN H. HOLMES, ‘
FREDERICK 1A. ELLS,
FLOYD T. RUSCOE,

Norwalk Savings Soci
’ 44 WALL STREET. NORWALK. , .

INCORPORATED 1849.

Deposits, Dec. 1,1908,-
' niaac'rons

LESTER HYATT.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

I /‘

etY.

$3, 614, 000. 62

WILLIAM A. CURTIS.
MOSES H. GLOV a,
LEWIS c GREE.
HENRY F. COLEBURN.

 

 

 

 

 

'TIS A FACT-—

MERRILL

South Norwalk.

GET A BUSINESS EDUCATION AT

COLLEGE

AND THE SALARY IS SURE TO COME.
DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS.

1888—MERRILL—1908
Stamford.

Port Chester.

 

 

 

 

WE ARE THE ONLY TOY STORE CARRYING
ACOMPLETE LINE INCLUDING

Sleds, Wagons. Mechanical
Toys.

Also, Bears, Dolls

, and Jewelry

INE NNVIIIY SHINE

76 WASHINGTON ST., SOUTH NOMALK-

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHARGED WITH ASSASSINATING
‘ ENGINEER.

RALEIGH. N. (.., Doc. 12.—Thcre
was much excitement in Durham yes-
terday caused by the arrest there of
Reuben Bnrbes, aged 44 years. a
wealthy citizen of that place, charged
with the. assassination of Engineer
11 rod Holt of Spencer by shooting him
in his cab on the Southern Railway.
last week. Barbee will be given a me-
liminary hearing today. The. arrest
was made by Special Detective W. .1.
Aabhuru. of Salisbury. A number of
engineers. conductors and other rail-
road. men left Spencerfor Durham yea-
tenlay afternoon. While feeling against.

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Btu-bee runs high, it. is not believed
there will be any violence.

CORNER STONE LAYING IN INDIA.

ALIJAHABADf India, Dec. 12.—Tho
foundation stone of the Bethany Juhb
lee. Hall, on edifice to be used in c011-
nection with the Allahabad Christian
001198111. was laid today by Sir John I’-
Hewett, lieutenant-governor of the
United Provinces. The fonds for this
building were raised by Bethany
Church, in Philadelphia. In an ad-
drcss Sir John paid a tribute to the.
American Presbyterian Mission. Ile
said the college was a noble education-
ul work, and that the government will
Kraut it financial help.

 

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