The evening world. Newspaper, February 15, 1904, Page 11

a TD —/~ == ~ ‘his own poeket and give a present to JUDGE HAND AIDS LHP-YAR BRIDE First to Take Advantage of His Offer of Free Marriage Cere- mony Balks at the Word, Obey. THE KNOT IS SAFELY TIED. Expected Now that There Will Be a Run on the Jersey Justice's Office) by Couples Seeking Free Matri- mony. Matrimonial stock has gone booming at an unparalleled rate in Plainfield, N. J, and it is all on,account of one Hez- ekiah Hand, Justice of the Peace. Now, the Judge, who bears the record of being the oldest practitioner of law as well as the most plausible auctioneer in all the nearby country, has always been an ardent adimirer and firm friend of the fair sex. Why any damsel should be left to the enjoyment of single bless- ddness ts something this good man could neyer understand and which he has ever done his utmost to remedy. It 1s with unspeakable glee and sur- prising alacrity that the Judge responds to all calls requiring his services to tle the matrimonin! knot. He knows the marriage service like a book and repeats it at night instead of the multiplication table In order to woo sleep. Bome time ago, In order to stimulate the marriage market, the Judge an- nounced that he would give trading stamps with every marriage certificate which he Issued. But. now a really stupendous scheme for alding the impecuntous yet lovelorn, and at the same time giving all the girls the chance of a lifetime, has been prom- ulgated by this enterprising partner of Cupid. + : A Generous Offer, Bearing in mind the fact that St. Val- entine’s Day 1s the proper time to en- courage couples having a view toward matrimony, Judge Hand announced last week that for fourteen days, beginning with Feb. 14, he would marry all per- sons coming to him for the legal rite treo of charge. Further, Judge Hand stated that In all.scases where the couple would swear that the bride had mado the proposal he would pay Yor the license out of the bride besides. Ever since this announcement Judge Hant's office has been thronged by @ curious public anxious to know fwhether it was all a joke or if ‘In- eed the Justice meant to make good his Mberal offer. Among the anxious inquirers were many evidently on per~ sonal thoughts intent. To-day, when a reporter from The Evening’ World arrived ‘at the First National Bank building in Plaintield, in which ig the office of the Justice of the Peace, a considerable crowd of persons was observed hanging about the stairway leading to Judge Hand's quart “There'll be a special squadron of police here soon,” said one bystander, “to help late Hezeklah's corner in the marriage market.” As the reporter opened the door ct the office a cheerful voice was heard rapidly saying these words: You take this woman you hold by the hand to be your lawful wife, and you do promise fit ie presence of God and these witnesses that you will be to her a loving and faithful husband until you shall be separated by death?” Bridegroom's Faint Reply. A faint and guavering masculine voice replied, “I, do.”” By good luck, a marriage service was then and there performed, Judge Hand stood nd his desk upon a litle platform in one corner of the room, Surrounding the dais Was a railing, on the other side of vhich stood the couple, and behind w them the witnesses, two in number. The Judge belles’ in ap nee the familiar term given him of “Old Hex- fiiah.” He is a Jolly-looking “old” fel- fow at any rate, and If his hh locks proclaim—well, ari tw and pi twinkie In his y blue eyes Is posiively rejuvenat- ing. Hozekiah was evidently In his, ele- ment, He was gay, He was spright The words tripped ‘off bis tongue as if he were anxious to reach the finish and clinch the bargain, Possibly he was afrald that the bride- room night change his mind. He fooked unhappy, but it may have ween the result of his Ught, highly polished shoes and abnormaily ‘high collar, He was perhaps thirty years of uge, had a mourning band around his hat’ and. a plain gold ring on the third finger of his left hand, which looked Jas though this were not his first niatrimonial venture, Bride Triumphant, The bride was of unceftain' ye triumphant gleam was in her eyes, a determined twist to her mouth. She Bs fs ieee bad looking and appeared ‘The Judge's voice hurried on: you do promise in the presence of God And these witnesses that you will be a loving, faithful and obedient wife \mtit you shall be Separated by death? here, a sayan,there, 8 glinmer of fun in the ‘There was no audible the woman, have nd response from S or do promise,” repeated th Judge, “that you will b l a faithful wite?” ovina “T do!" came ‘the response in clarion tones. The wily Hezekiah ‘had comprehend u ed the difleulty and omitted “obedience” fa the second rendering. ‘obedience {do therefore,” he concluded, “py the. authority of the Inws of this State Sroppunce you to be husband and wife, ‘Congratulations followed. No offered oF expected, ‘The marriave Nate tificate was duly attested and present- ed to the bride, together with a par cel_carefully tled up in paper, “No, no!" said Judge Hand, as th bride started to untle the string. “Open dt when you get home, J 4 eae any scrapping when the next couple comes along because they might not Bet the same thing. “A leap-year bride,” he said, as the aoor closed on the lappy couple. she fwoted to each other as a young couple ‘gulde her JERSEY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE WHO OFFERS FREE MARRIAGE. THEIR MATES GONE, LIFE LOSES CHARM Overcome by Grief Wealthy Widow and Impoverished Widower Commit Suicide at Their Homes in Brooklyn. Despondent at the loss of their-mates, @ woman and a man committed suicide, the woman by inhaling gas, the man by strangling himself with a cord. The woman was Mrs. Hillzabeth Schindler, of No, 257 South Second street, Brooklyn, The man was David Elgott, of No. 273 Osborne street, Brook- lyn, Although Mrs, Schindler's husband left her great wealth, she found little con- ion in the fact. They had been married twenty years and were as de- in the first days of their honeymoon. The gricf she suffered after his death nine months ago made her so fll that friends finally arranged for her to be taken care of at the Eastern District Hospital, Comfortable rooms were fur- nished for her and {t was thought for a time her life would be saved. She wanted to die, though, and in a moment when she was not watched slipped out of the hospital and made her way back to the luxurious apart- ments where she had lyed with her husband. Robed Herself in Black. She made careful preparations, and robed herself in a black gown, placing on her rings and at her throat the jewels her husband had given her. She then placed one end of a rubber tube fn her mouth, turned on the gas and re- clined on a lounge. Other tenants in the building smelled the gas, and a plumber was sent for. He traced the odor to her apartments, and the door was broken In. She was unconscious, ‘was taken back to the Hast where she r I Yas brought She was bitter who ha later si time sin She said angels wi to her husband. th ys Several nd for the first » her husband's death smiled, hovering near to ‘Phen she ook two weeks Ago front cancer. He tool, her loss deeply, fut sald he would lite and work for the children, of whom there are three. The eldest, Alexander, 1s nine; Dora 1s even and Ceciila Is five. No Food or Fuel in the House ‘The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Childret: learned on Frid that the Blgotts were in distre: gott was found in rise and there was fuel in the house. Doi mother, of the family, wab acting as nurse for her, father.’ Alexander was eatning What he could as a messenger. very penny he could get went to the support of the famil ‘The society's agent brought food summoned an ambulance en to the Kinks County @ children were taken to th of John Sehnelder, a wealthy bachelor, who lives In Osborne street near. Blake enue, Brooklyn, and who promised to for them until the father was dis- m the hosplta’ a8 supposed to be suffering from pneumonia, but it was finally de- cided that he was a, victim of acnte melancholia, When left alone he pulled about his throat until It cut » flesh and then tied a double Knot In it, A male nurse heard Nis groans and entered the room. He cur The stting, but all efforts to revive Bl- prott were futih ots wife died nd 5 and gave all the joements, He didn't She ls my firat, hn. she'll manage ail right,” he con- Hnued, nodding his head Knowingly. ‘She'll wear the—garments of author= Tow: there's a happy Instance of my schéme—that woman's been work- ing and living alone for years, prob- ably would have done so to the end of her days, but she heard of this of- fer, and it gave her courage, “T guess the man liked her grit, too.” The Judge, seated himself comfort. ably, at his desk and looked conversu: ing to, the “Just gee the ble q at needy, he continued. “Tr ey any: hat ‘whe poverty c fy, love: ities. aut, of the winaows icine EEE PURIM BALL PATRONESSES. Judge Leventeltt's Wife Lint of Prominent Women. Mrs, David Leventritt, wife of Su- preme Court Justice David Leventritt, was Inst evening added to the number of prominent women, foremost in Jew- ish sdcloty circles and charittible @ rk, who have been chosen as the Boatd of Patronesses of the festival and Purim ti. he affair is to be held ti Madison Added to Square Garden on March 9 in ald o: Beth Israel Hospital, which in the cigie eek WOHbIs OL 1s Existence In Ch ar of the east side has been compelled te turn thousand sufferers from doors. The names of the other pat announced are Mrs. Willlam. Htnate Mrs, J. Wuld, Mrs, Hi La Ja ™M a ney i Mrst Tsanc rs, Louis Loeb, Mrs. Mrs, Isaac N. ‘Selly Richman, Mrs, Speyer, Mrs. Esther Levine, Mrs. Mendes, Mrs. Jaques Levy and Rplegelberg. aN, Mr Borax, agreeable as possible. The easiest way to wash things is to use BORAX. It softens hard city water and doubles its cleansing power. When you lighten labor the heart. BORAX lightens labor. Every good thin 20-MULE-TEAM Sold by Grocers an 1-lb. packages. For Sale. ‘| 5 8 WEEK | BUYS ANY EDISON PHONOGRAPH. Latgest Stock of Records tn the World. RECORDS EXCHANUED, DAVEGA- Cay store. 92.1, JUST Also open Moii,. Wed. .@ Bat, fv'es. t > hours after it was b its y Louis 1 BORAXOLOGY The first step in the solution of the servant girl problem is a solation of Human nature is pretty much alike-we want to make work as easy and Borax. Be mulish—kick if Send a stamp for ‘our wonderful little book, “MODERN MIRACLES,” Pacific Coast Borax Co., New York, Chicago, San Francisco, ‘Twenty Mule Team—Our Trade Mark. MRS, VANDERBILT ASST HURSE Gives $5,000 to Presbyterian Hospital Training Sohool for Purpose of Sending Nurses to Tenements of the Poor. Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt has given $5.00: to the Presbyterian Hospital Training School for Nurses, with the condition that it be spent for the purpose of send- ing nurses Into the tenements of th: poor, It is understood that Mre, Van- derbilt is keenly interested in this work and that {f It prospers ar rhe hopes it {s understood she stands ready to give $50,000 to. this cause. Mre, Vanderbilt was interested by Mrs, J. Borden Harriman, who was last fall operated on for appendicitis and spent seven weeks in the Presbyterian Hospital. While there Mrs. Harriman established very cordial relations witt Miss Maxwell, superintendent of the training school, and became very much Interested in her work. ' It is eald that Mra. Vanderbilt anc re. Harriman will devote much of theie apare time to this work, Th will be formed a Governing Commit cea lnuies will be working members. TNLEST BABY TO LITLE TO LW After Hving three days in an incu bator in the Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, what is supposed to be the tinfest baby ever born alive, dicd. It weighed twenty-two ounces and was eight und one-half inches in length. Mrs, Beatrice Bass!, at No, 248 Pa- cleific street, Brooklyn, gave birth to | the Httle mite last Thursday, ‘The baby He of the neighbor ther for blocks around at firat, but soon began eeetrire and Was sent t is suppored it caugh Phere dil kept in the as lively te show signs of to the hospital. cold whlie being taken For three it wa Yoo Drors OT NARCOTIC. ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of ATS aT ont 3) Dosis incubator and fed on drops of mille ane Whiskey. While @ nursé was watching ft through the glass doors of the n= Cubator it suddenly made a convulsive movement, and before the doors could be opened dled. ou lighten g is imitated--even as ou don’t get BRAND--it’s pure. d Druggists, 4, % and oY For Sale. NEW CREDIT SYS ° M EM ae 4 ine the epade aione, e Fashion Credit House, 7 Went 14th Sty N. ¥ bh nd +h Ay bi Co, 140th St opul BVERINGS: y Payments. Clothing Co., tT. Y. ATH vA Manhattan NR, Men and Women| Don’t fail to take ad at once, for by it you may factured and save from $11 The sale price and the Harmony Piano will at from $300 to $400 each. save from $115 to $200 on pay any balance due at $1 For Sale. vely no employers Post! od, Bel L. W. SWEcT & CO., * B48 CARE Reversible rigs; pring ensington Rug Co, 14 orn Railroads. | AVegetable Preparationfor As- similating the Food andRegula- ling the Stomachs and Bowels of Promotes Digestion Cheerful- ness and Rest.Contains neither Ste nor Mineral, A fect Romed for Constipa- Herr eace stomata leet Worms Convulsions ,Feverish- da JPCONES cover, is $185, on easy paymen No Interest is charged for time taken in making payments, DIAMONDS ON CREDIT. DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, Cash or Credit. Open charge acoount at any of our five bt reterence oF write for iNustrated catalogue, fs YOUR FLOOR. 0 ta ‘The Kind You Ha Always Bought hie CEmTAUN Cowsany MEW YORK erry. Pianos and Organss Harmony Pianos In This Great Febrvary Sale. vantage of this remarkable piano sa secure one of the best pianos ever manu 5 to $200 on the transaction. of the Harmony Piano, including stool and ts of $5 down and $1 a week. be delivered upon first payment of $5. Pianos which cannot be compared with the Harmony in construction, tone or responsive touch are being sold daily by deale securing the Harmony Piano you So by your investment. Exchange your old piano forea beautifui new Harmony and a week. Railroads, Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA v8 le TS Pennsylvan RAILROAD. BIATIONS fos. oe se set a out 40d Desbromes and lad nai Bre hm L (aathe h MAIN STORE, 37-39 MAIDEN LANE, | S¢!tanut. St On ave. Ny. |EO7S Ba ave, Bronk. tion except. Where Ot Fulton st, B'lya.[176 Newark av., J. Clty 7.95 Laer Kk Cars. Fo JOUIN ttle ST. 18 LIMIT inoKing nad Observation Indianapolis, St, Loul Lande Stree De RICH AXMINSTER RUGS—«on Fourth Floor.) Best quality —27x63 inches (*{ yards long)—choicest designs — Moquette and handsome Oriental figares— subdued Turkish ani Persian tints or brizht shades of Old la Street ta, ‘and ces pining PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED. Dining,” Smoking ment Cars. Fol and Detroit. ST. ie Cini a4 ne | Caf. a Smoking and Observation t Re Louie Ted WWenteri axprest. al BADE OSS. Mack & Mon. falo Special ny at ugh ‘tra ny Bite bs Bireet"" for 1 Bnecage hotel i AH SMITH Cen, Manne rc Gi ri 110.00 PM M PACIFIC ‘oledo and Chie Y via nt Valley hi LOUIS, ntiatl N ir iyianapolls, Chicago, Bt. Cars. — — _ é | bad Toledo and Cleveland, Din- NewYork Central ‘cise ort. niou cenetne vine, St. Lon ee Gary, 6 aaa ere $ cur depart £ Grand 6.63" DPR rect tae an a v4 a AM For ox: Route. “For Pittsburg, € + Indianapolis “and Bt. PITTSRt Tou i Pittsburg: Di ASTIN Fox ANY ON. day, ‘20 inna. Ht WESTERN J New Orleans, 3 & ONTO RAILWAY santyuae ye a OM MONT. an M a Mt Kk! Solning Ticket off! road wi. yeh Venue (hele ’ rier ith ta er ny Btattohy nlinert so oe Hegel Pa P Ange FT rook rn tirod oe [RG BPEC! {RO SPRCIAL— SD TE Week-daye and he Zor ang. heck baxrate. from ho” nnd ros thro oy c ae destination ‘A 2 Daily nse above; Rtraet inpany >. R. Woo! White Goods for Waists and Underwear Getting ready for Stock Tak! fiGato Lisaren.—Puiiman| LACes Embroideries Dress Trimmings | Notions ;Euttons Carved and plaln Pearl Buttons Fen. Women’s Underwear Women's Muslin Drawers—deep hem- stitch rufle—value .35 » 24 Cambric and Muslin Gowns—V, high neck or, Him Ire—lace or emb'y flee Women's Coutille and Sateen Corsets— fi Fine India Linons: extra valu 2 Fancy Emb work stripes: Odd Silk Ornaments—biack and colors—were 49 and 69 cents Cambr Drotderies and Losertings— Xy to F Point De Paris and Val Edgings and Insertings—2 to 6 inch—also Black Babies’ Outfit. 3 Night, Slips at 3 Day Slips at 2 Skirts at 1 Trimmed Dress ‘Trimmed Birt; Domet Skirts at 2 Domet 3 Plannet 1 Bmb'd 4 Cambric ‘ 2 Fancy Sacques voces + Ic 46 pleces; value $9.00 Fancy Gilt finigh—n doae: i Se Pe ee Per STOR EARN For Infants and Childrem, West Fourteenth IN CONNECTION Semi-Annual Stock IN ALL DEPARTMENTS We offer following Morning Specials for To-Morrow:— French Floral. Rote, Green, B'ue, etc., to harmonize or cont: furnichings—value 2.69......++ Please note these are not inferior qui Axminster fit for the finest home. tt ONLY SOLD UNTIL ONE P. M.—NO MAIL ORDERS. o—__—_—_——_—_—_» BLACK FIGURED SILKS-—(on Main Floor.) Good, substantial quality—with satin coin apts or fancy if. igns— Waists, Skirts, Suits and fine Coat linings—all silk: no manufacturer could make them for the price we quote ONLY SOLD UNTIL ONE P. M.—N) MAIL ORDERS. i o—_—____—_—_—_—_* WOMEN’S NEW COVERT JACKETS—i0n second Floor.) : Correct thades—newest mode's—2 styles—Drautifully tailored — and allover des! stripes or figures in pal back and {rout with new moulded scams or fi ttltched—fine satin Itning—sizes 32 to 4— value $10.93—-as a Morning Special - ONLY SOLD UNTIL ONE P. M.— , but the BEST velvety pile Street WITH Clearances ast with all table for lat tallor IO MAIL ORDERS. y co e HEAVY ALL LINEN TABLE DAMASKS— 0n Main Floor) Irish make—pere Iinen—full bleaches—handsome patterns— 70 inches wide—value 79¢ ¢ this quality at suc puy Table Linen: thle In Our stores ONLY SOLD UNTIL ONE P. M.—NO MAIL ORDERS. 6 -— ——_—» FLECKED AND MOTTLED CANVAS VOILES—:n pasemontJ Blue, Cream, Gray, Sage, Tan, Brown—reoroduct ons of Spring’s high-class Woolen Novelties —full 33 inchs wite— plecs yard price 24 cents—these ate loom end ONLY SOLD UNTIL ONE P. M.—NO MAIL ORDERS. e———__—_—. BOYS’ WAISTS AND BLOUSES—(on thira rior.) Velour, Cheviot, Percale and Outing Flanoels—light, medium aod dark—4 fo 13 years—regulariy 25 to 39 ONLY SOLD UNTIL ONE P, M.—NO MAIL OR a In Preparation for Our Semi-Annual Stock Taking WINTER GOODS must be closed out ENTIRELY STAPLE STOCKS must be cleared of SURPLUS ALL DEPARTMENTS must work for EXTRA SALES White Waists jIn : Corsets Upholstery Getting ready for Stock Takin Under “Upholstery” we comprise afl Therefore:— | sections devoted to sale of Curtains, Tao= value Cambrio Skirts—d-ep founce with 2 or | Come 8 ‘and edge of strong lac you'll fi of emb'y—value $1.29... Children’s Outing Flannel Night ized. Drawers—with feet—1 to = vale ae 39) ot F White Fancy Stripe Poplinetts ae Wee Faso binck dots and figures— | fmporte plain and tucked yoke—value $1.29 98 | designs ancy White Madras and Poplinette=! faut atyles—faney. stock “1.25 ; French Tralee fronts and medium lengths | sine Go wie Eee Wand $1.00...+-- -GOland ai Coutille and Bateen—straight tronts— | \) cet Mea value $1.00 und M1 “69 | Venetia About Therefore:— 10-inch at 2h Mercerizad Madras hiel, lustre—vas 4 | pair lots—were #18. y value . Saad Sety Oc Renmei Point Arabe Lace Curtains—3i yds Novelty White Good loug—Heavy Corded design re patterhs—29 and 89 ct, qui Ey panied + 2.98 Irish Point Curtaih 3 and 4 pair Jo RuMmed French Inwertin 1 ready for Stock Taking. u 4 style ‘Therefo! Fancy 125 Orienta Decora ninsook and Lawn inch—were 1's Oxtr: red and Lace Galloons—value .15. ine: \ Tstead 46 pleces, as follows: e mie M were Pie'd 8 designs | Allover {98 inch: ) Curtain and Jo | colored 3 “ 3 < Barrows ands . Flannel Skirt. Shirts . omb Bibs med Diapers .. ay 5.76} | | Importe 15 atyle No Mall Orders. French | curtain, jand fig iting rendy for Stock Taking. | Revers! Therefore: wht or dull * arge doaen— 8. small dozen—value . torn { Venetia: 039 | rien bre 19/1) 4 sizes—2 dome: | Splendid Values | estsies, Damasks, Furniture Veivets, Bare Japs, Denims, Cretonnes, Curtain and Sash Mos'tos, Table Covers, ete H These Are But Sampl and Louis XVI, design Brocades, Damasks, Velours etc.— Armure and Ottoma: etry Portieres—heavy fringe ti witom—best colors—were $1.50. Rich Mercerized olive, rose. nile Rich Fig’d Damask and Moire Rep * Curtains—Applique borders—1 ones showy designs— samples slightly solied—were $6.98. 4.06 Figures and Spots—we full range colors—were $1.50. Fig'd Furniture Velvets—fiora! tional and oriental desig! ihgs—Wwere BS.cccceee Art Taffetas and Tickings 29.) ® price Is an opportunity only 12 i~our price. oy cents senges DERS. ° expecting to see great valure— ind expeciations mors than reab Pre-Inventory Reductions, Oriental Silk Draperies— Turkish and Eygpttan inches wide—value $2,751. Linen Tapestries—Motre ‘¥ ‘alue 1.10 59. * yhelin ‘Tapestries—Medallion ~ lover effects—value $2.50 yd. n Velour Brocades—Two-t ombinations only—value $2.75 4 400 Remnants of Tapestries, long—HALF PRICE. for the Remnant Table! Figured Taps and Dapesk Portleres= fringe—c rine rte, cra ete were goon 408) ts—wide and Muslin Curtaine—Stripes, Bobbinet Curtains—wide lace ng and edge—3 yds. long— a os—were Neeereaee 149 Col'd Cross Stripe Curtains— 1 Art Denims—were .15. ou tive Burlaps—plain and fig'd= Ayaan Dt] y Floor Burlaps: i en wide—were .00.. 29 © i 1 ki —89 cent quality... ure Sateens—good designs and finish Cretonnes—30 stylee i value Fig'd 8 wide Muslins—C quar 38 | Jnenwork Stripe Scrims— col'd and white—# inct Belgium Stripe Slip Coverings— inches wh o—value 16 4 Linen Slip Coverings— id inches wide. Net Curtainings— Me and inserting and a bie Bagdad Stripe Couch inged all round— n Velour Table € neade designs—best colorings—hand-tled fringe ingy wauare-were $98 yards aquare—were