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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

Fine sweet potatoes just received at
Reynolds & Sheldon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

Mr.. Roy V. Woods, Of Cedar Rapids.
spent Wednesday in the city on bust
ness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

The Ladies aid of the Elm Luther
an church will serve a chicken sup
per at the Swedish Lutheran church
Saturday evening, from 5 to o'clock.
Menu-Roasted chicken, mashed pota-
toes, cabbage salad, cranberry jell
celery, pickles, bread and butter, cof-
fee, pie. Meal % cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

Anchor brand on your lard. hams, or
bacon means quality. Made by Brittian
&. Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

The condition of Miss Martha Broad
head, who underwent an operation for
mastoiditis at Singleton's hospital last
Sunday, is very satisfactory, Miss
Broadhead is improving steadily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

Fresh chocolate creams, nut goods.
peanut bar, etc, always on hand at
Wachter's. the pure candy store, 33
West Main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

Mesdames A. e. Ward, w. e. Nichol-
son and Robinson were hostesses at the
Ward home, 102 North First street,
Wednesday afternoon, to the Busy Bee
circle of the l.. o. T. M. There was a
good attendance, and the afternoon was
very pleasantly spent. The hostesses
served light refreshments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

The Ladies Aid society of the Con-
has been night operator in the local Of
flee has taken the day work
gregational church was entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. E. w.
WINERY, Mrs. III. B. Beatty and Mrs.
Lizzie Wilson, at the WINERY home,
1O5 North Second avenue. About forty
were present. Lunch was served dur
ing the social hour following the bus
mess session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

Mrs. c. H. E. Boardman entertained
eight lady friends of Mrs. F. E. Stew
art. in the latter's honor, at a four
course 6 o'clock dinner Wednesday
evening. Mrs. Stewart leaves Friday
for the south to spend the winter. She
was the recipient of many little re-
membranes suitable for the occasion,
and the afternoon and evening were
spent socially.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

Mrs r. NJ Conley and Mrs. Henry
Houdyshell, of Tama, are in the city
for short visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Whitenack.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

Baldwin, Russetts and Jonathan APP
pies, at Olson's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15
DR. Billiard, osteopath. IL West Main
DIR. Wood. eye, ear. throat. Glasses

Five per cent farm loans. Battin.
.
Elk chocolates are the best. Hoag
Drug company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

Mesdames Theodore Johnston, George
Wanberg, Erastus Cornell, G. A. Baugh-
man and A. F. Doty were hostesses at
the Johnston home, 312 West Church
street Thursday afternoon, to the La
dies, Aid society Of the Methodist
church. Sixty-five members and guests
were present. The hostesses served
dainty refreshments following the bus
mess session
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-15

The regular meeting Of the home and
education department of the Womens
club was held Wednesday afternoon,
with Mrs. III. L. Laird 523 North Third
street, as hostess
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
SONS TESTIMONY
GETS DIVORCE FOR
BLIND FATHER
Seyenteen-Year-0ld Boy Relates
of Happenings in Vailsburg
and South Orange.

NEW YORK. Feb 3-Epon testi-
mony which 17-year-old Harry L. Utter
gave against his mother. Grace Utter.
his blind father. Alexander S. Utter.
yesterday got from Justice Blanchard In
the Supreme Court an i~nterlocutory
decree of absolute divorce.
The Utters were married in 1880 at
Hilton. y. J. Utter.S who has been
blind for several years, charged that
his wife was guilty of improper conduct
with William Harmed on various occa-
sions between 1903 and 1906.
Their sen testified that he had seen
his mother and Harmed occupying the
same room in her home at vailsburg,
n. J.. and subsequently in her home on
Parker avenue. South orange, n. j..
on many occasions. The boy testified
that one day in August, 1906, he told his
father. who was in an institute for the
blind in this city. what he had seen.
He said that his father went to Orange
and broke into the room which was &C.
cupied by his wife and Harmed. He
testified that, acting upon his fathers
order. Harmed left the house.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
NUTLEY.

Mrs, Charles 3. Brooksbank, of Rich
Dean WEIGH, of Sattert1l waite avenue,
Miss Fanny N. Waleott. of Hampton.
va. who has been spending a few weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Morgan, Of
SatterthWalte avenue, has returned home.
Mrs. c. n. Smith. of New York. is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Geer. of
Nutley avenue.
Mr.: and Mrs. John Vernon Bowler. ir..
or Nutley avenue, have returned from a
sojourn at Atlantic City.
The Nutley Tow Council will hold a
special meeting tonight, when the appoint-
ment of a town assessor to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Henry
NJ. Whitfield will be taken up for discus
sion.
The girls basketball team of the Nutley
High School will play a match game on
Saturday afternoon with a team from Miss
Park School auditorium.
Henry Prout, of Stockton Park Nut
ley avenue, has returned from a two
weeks visit to friends at Hartford, Conn.
Edmund j. Guthrie, of Highfeld lane. Is
visiting friends at Brooklyn.
Miss Justine Kozelow, of Chestnut
street, is visiting friends at Brooklyn.
Abraham Levy, of Brooklyn, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. edward Wright, OF High
field lane.
+ Mrs. w. c. Boyle. of Cleveland. O.. is
her daughter, Mrs. j. Cary Bolger,
of Burnett place.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
sl0,5s4
CASH BALANCE
FOR BELLEv|LLE
Township Treasurer Announces
Details of Years Receipts
and Expenditures.

Showing a cash balance at the end
of the veal of SIC, 59i.14, the financial
report oil Township Treasurer L. w.
Bechtoldt, of Belleville. was submitted
to the Township Committee last night.
The receipts included: Balances in
bank on January 1, 1908. SIS. 700. 95:
water rents and taps. SIS, SCI SO; taxes
and licenses, s37, 243. So; street improve
ment sinking fund, $s,217; sidewalk as
sossments, $685. r.; Justice of Peace
La F%aucherie's fines, $S.45; Police JUS
tice Council, fines and costs, s3Ss.75;
Justice Vicarezi, fipes,M 81; sidewalk
bonds and Interest,", $fe, 05s.SS; zEwater
main notes, $3.50. 49,; street improve
ment> sinking fund, $1,000; note in an
ticipation of taxes, $4,000; sidewalk
notes. $9,9S7.16. Some of the disburse-
ments were as follows. Water con
suned, $5,644.7S; interest on old water
mains, $4S4.46; interest on water bonds.
81, 1896; laying water mains and taps,
$4,507.44; maintaining water system,
81, 709.29; poor, $2,0S5.S5; incidentals and
Board of Health, $S,537.03; roads, So
1850; sidewalks, curbing and tagging,
$13, 156.0S, side walks, notes and interest,
s10.139.4 40; police, IS, 35.0s; light, A.
405. 60.
When it came to the appointment of
a water main inspector Committeeman
Bechtredt moved the reappointment of
Bernard Breen. This was not seconded
and the matter was laid over for a
month.
There were 179 electric lights out dur-
ing the month of January, according to
the report of the lighting committee. a
letter was received from the County
Board of Elections in which attention
was called TO the fact that at the cleo
ton last November 647 votes were cast
in the econd district, and it is, there
fore, necessary to make another voting
in the township. 1t was decided
10 take the matter up at another time.
DIR. Cyphers called attention to tlne
need of a dog catcher. He said there
were many stray dogs in the township
and some of these animals had diseases
which could be communicated to the
more domestic animals. No action.
however, was taken.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
SAYS HOODLUMS
ANNOY WOMEN
IN BLOOMFIELD
Town Council Hears Complaint
That Ice Office Gang In
suits Them.
POLICE DIRECTED TO
TAKE PROMPT ACTION
Glen Ridge Man Declares His
Maid Was Scared Almost
Into Painting Fit.

A letter was received By the Bloom
field Town Council last night from E.
st. John Howley. of Glen Ridge. com
planning of a gang of young hoodlums.
who. he said, infested the ice office in
Washington street, neal the Lacka-
girls and young women The communi-
cation stated that a maid in his en-
ploy was so badly frightened by them
that she almost tainted in the roadway
field to Glen Ridge. The matter was
referred to the police committee by
Mayor Sutphen, who said it was his de-
sire that prompt action be taken.
MI. Fuller. representing the Consoli-
dated Safety Pin Company, said that
the latter had purchased at its own
expense a fire-alarm box, No. SO, which
he would like to have installed by the
town at the plant, the town to bear the
cost of wiring. labor, etc.
He was informed by Mr.. Unsngst
that the town would do so. providing
the company turned the alarm box over
to the town as the property of the lat
ter. Mr.. Fuller will reply later.
William HI. T1lden objected to the as
sessment on his property for the con-
struction of the Clinton street drain, as
he said his property vas not benefited
In the least. Hugh D. King asked per-
mission to make alterations to the
Olympic building for the Burlington
Transfer Company at once Mayor
Sutphen said the matter would have to
be investigated before action could be
taken.
a bid for printing the annual town
report was received from William A.
Ritscher. He asked for $s1.35 for sup
plying a book of sixty pages.
The ordinance governing the salaries
was laid over until the next meeting.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
MERCHANTS OF
: ORANGE CHOOSE
NEW QUARTERS
Association Locates Permanent
ly in Union League CIub-Im-
portant Meeting Arranged.

Permanent headquarters for the Or
anSe Merchants Association were final
ly secured yesterday by the special
committee In charge, and hereafter the
business men will meet in the Union
League Club, Main street, near Park.
The committee included Frederick A.
Hertzog, S. Fischer and Louis w. Elm
son.. The choice of rooms was con-
frmed by David Burnstine, president.
and John w. Schwartz, treasurer. A
special meeting has been called for
Monday night at 9 O'Clock, when the
problem of making satisfactory plans
for advancement of business interests
will be taken up.
There is now a paid membership of
thirty-eight merchants, and efforts will
be made to include the other business
men In the central section of the city.
The final choice of a new postoffice
site, possible fruition of plans for track
age changes in the city, and the added
interest in Main street affairs following
the changed conditions for the better
in the city's business thoroughfare, will
be discussed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
RAYMOND F. DAVIS
MADE TOWN CLERK
OF BLOOMFIELD
Son of Ex-CounciIman Succeeds
w. L. Johnson, Who Retires
After IL Years Service.
YOUNG PRINCETON MAN
is CHOSEN UNANIMOUSLY
Florist Complains to Council
That Firemen We're Careless
in Distinguishing Blaze.

Succeeding William L. Johnson, who
has served seventeen years in the office.
Raymond f. Davis was elected town
clerk OF Bloomfield last night by unanl-
nous vote of the Town Council. Mr..
Davis is "a years Did. a graduate OF
Bloomfield High School, and was a stu
dent for two years at Princeton. He is
The son of former Councilman Frederick
M. Davis. His duties will begin March
l and will continue through the unex-
PRED term ending January l next.
Mayor Sutphen named Councilmen
Farrand and Urangst a committee to
prepare resolutions regarding the faith
tul service of Nh. johnson.
John Brozat, whose greenhouses III
Montgomery street were damaged by
fire Sunday night. complained Of the ac-
tion of the firepen at that time.
He declared that he had asked the
firemen to stop pouring water into his
cellar. where the furnace fires were still
burning. II wanted them to turn Oft
the stream in order to keep the fires
going, and thus save some of my
plants said Mr. Brozat, and | asked
the chief and others to shut off the
water, but my request was denied. and
in consequence the damage was $1,000
by water lone.
81 believe" he continued, that the
town should reimburse me for that por-
tion of my loss" The fire committee
will investigate the matter.
Alfred Butler Van LEV, represent
ing the Bloomfield Cemetery Company.
asked permission for the latter to
add two acres to it's property 'front.'
ing on State street in order to make
contemplated improvements. In return
Mr.. Van Iiew said the company would
grade the extension of State street for
200 feet III dedicate it to the town.
The matter was referred to the fran
chise committee.
The sum of 800 was appropriated for
the observance of Lincoln's Birthday.
Councilmen Walker and Chabot were
named as a committee to act with SINH
lar committees from the Board of Edu-
cation and the c.. A. r. in the matter.
Exercises will be held in Jarvie Me-
mortal Hall.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
CALDWELL AND VERONA.

Under auspices OF the Nonsn's Guild of
Saint Peters Protestant Episcopal Church
of Essex FEELS. a Grand Auction" will be
held at the Essex Fells Club House next
Saturday evening for the benefit Of the
building fund Of the church,
james A. Van Duyne, of Caldwell Town
ship, is visiting friends in Arlington.
Miss Charlotte Turner and Miss Winifred
Bnffin, of Stanhope. are visiting Miss
Estelle Leonard, of West Caldwell.
A special meeting of the Cleaning Circle,
of West Caldwell, will be held at the home
of Mrs. Theodore M. Grays, of Bloomfield
avenue tomorrow to discuss the building of
an addition to the chapel.
Miss Edna Van Gordon. Of Hanford place,
Caldwell, has gone TO Bushkill, Pa, to at
tend the funeral of her great-grandmother.
The Isabella Literary Club. of Verona,
met yesterday afternoon ut the home OF
Mrs. w. Pitt Rich. of Grove avenue. Miss
Jennie Rich was the assisting hostess. The
program was as follows: Piano solo, Miss
Rich; paper, Administration of Brazil, ; by
Mrs. Charles Curley; talk, In the India
Rubber Camps" by Mrs. Horace Wilcox
vocal solo, Mrs. Frederick N. Brown, and
paper, 1.-THE Coffee Industry" by Mrs.
e. Whitehouse.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
REPUBLICANS PRAISE
DEMOCRATIC OFFICIAL.
Work of BelIevilIe Water Clerk
RouSeS Admiration.

The Republicans in Belleville are not
so partisan that they win not pay a
compliment to a Democrat now and
then. One of these verbal bouquets
was handed to Water Clerk William H.
Hudson at the meeting of the township
last night, when the audit
ing committee. which consists of two
Republicans, Messrs. George w. Stanfar
and Charles Lyman Denison, reported
that they had audited his books and
found them in first-class condition. Re
f%erring to the collections made by the
water clerk, Mr.. Staniar said the COM
mittee desired to commend his work.
Mr.. Hudson has been particularly ac-
tive in the work of collecting old debts.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
DOES NOT WANT
DISTRICT COURT
IN WEST HUDSON
Harrison Council Expresses Dis
approval of Bill introduced BY
~Assemblyman Kenny.
ANNUALEXPENSES WOULD
PROBABLY BE $4,000
Better Trolley Service on Turn
pike Line Promised-New
Health Board Members.

The Harrison Common Council
doesn't want a district court in West
Hudson. Assemblyman Edward Kenny
has introduced a bill to establish one in
the Legislature, but the Council record
ed its disapproval of the measure last
night.
Town Counsel Michael T. Barrett ex-
planned tho uses of the proposed cour
and estimated that the annual expenses
would be $1,000, to be paid by Harrison,
Kearny and East Newark.
Division superintendent William
Graham, of the Public Service Railway,
appeared before the Council and prom
ised better service oil the Turnpike line
In about two weeks. John Il. Malone
N James A. Reid We're appointed
members of the Board of Health, the
former being reappointed. Reid takes
the place of Peter J. Goodman. Besides
Reid, James r. Prendergast and Rob
ert Bell were nominated, Bell receiving
wv votes, Prendergast one and Reid
five.
a resolution was adopted ordering
Chief Rodgers to detail a policeman TO
assist the town clerk to collect personal
taxes. The reports of the Commission
ers of Assessment on the paving OF
Davis avenue II Sussex street was
received and shows the average ASSESS
ment for each lot on Davis avenue to
be 500. and Sussex street $132. Arthur
Coakley was made a chanceman ON the
police force. To Victor Schreck was
awarded an exempt iiremen's certifi-
cate.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
MOTHERS
INTERESTED IN
SCHOOL WORK
Efforts in MontcIair SO Success
full as TO Tax A~ccommoda.
tons for Pupils.
NEW ROOMS NEEDED IN
MANY OF THE BUILDINGS
New $z5O,000 Central Gram
mar School Will Be Ready
Next Fall.

Superintendent Randall Spaulding in
his report to the Montclar Board Of
Education last night told OF the great
interest aroused in the Fourth ward.
especially among the Italian and negro
residents, by the formation Of mothers
and children's clubs, which had been
organized by the teachers. The clubs
consist each of twelve Isothers and
their children. and six clubs have been
organized.
The clubs meet several afternoons of
the week, and the mothers are told Of
the benefit of education to their chill
dren. A program of music and singing
is carried out. and as a consequence
the mothers have become so aroused 20
the benefits accruins to their children
from education that Maple Avenue
School, which they attend, is now niled
with pupils, and three new rooms will
be required next September. Last year
four new rooms were added to this
school building.
The superintendent also reported the
High School was overcrowded and that
the Chestnut Street School would re-
Ad4l0 A00i lfs iotiAiE AACAA 0CklEiAfDtIs
The new addition of four rooms TO
Watching School vas completed and
furnished. and was occupied yesterday
for the first time. All the new buildings
in course of erection were progressing
favorably, and it is was expected that
the new $3.50, 900 Central Grammar
School building would be ready for &C.
cupancy next September.
The committees on school supplies
and manual training reported that th4y
would require for the present year
s24. 500. Miss Jennie v. Marsh was Ap-
pointed teacher of English in the High
School to succeed Miss Ropes. The
question of Eagle Rock Chapter.
Daughters of the Revolution, conduct
ing the summer school and playground
again the coming summer was a mat
ter of long discussion. The board
granted the use of the grounds and
school to Eagle Rock Chapter again for
next summer, but the matter of appro-
priation was left open.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
ASK FOR
TROLLEY SHELTERS
IN THE ORANGES
Passengers Compelled to Wait in
Open Air During Stormy
Weather.

Seeking to improve conditions which
prevail in the Oranges during stormy
weather at trolley transfer points,
where passengers. especially women.
are compelled to wait in the open air.
the Orange Political Study Club yes
terday decided to petition the Public
Service Corporation for shelters at the
principal unprotected places, Main and
Day streets and the Main street ter
minal of the South Orange and Maple
wood Traction Company in West Or
ange. Women at the meeting explained
their experiences in several bad storms
and Mrs. Maurice S. Decker, president,
said she had frequently been drenched
to the skin while standing on the side
walks waiting. The movement has
been taken arp by the West Orange au-
thorities and other bodies. and 1t Is ex-
pected some results win follow. The
clubs letter to the corporation follows:
THE Orange Political Study Club, an
association of seventy-five women, begs
the Public Service Corporation of New
Jersey TO devise a IA to shelter its
patrons while waiting for Ears at the
JUNCTION OF the COutH orange anu
M%aplewood and Main street lines, Or
ange, and also at the orner of Main
and Day streets. In stormy weather
women often are obliged to stand I'M
protected from the rain and snow from
five to ten minutes at Day street, and
sometimes longer at the Maplewood
and South Orange line, waiting for a
car. 1t would seem a very simple and
matter to provide a room
at the last-named junction and heat it
properly. 1t is in the realm of pos
to build both a comfortable and
artistic cover for the sidewalk west of
the Bijou Theatre and east of the build
ing occupied by the John N. Lindsey
hardware store. We, as patrons of
your cars, and interested in the i'm
provement and prosperity of the Or
anges, beg that will give the re-
quest your careful consideration"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
TOLD CHILDREN ANIMAL STORIES.

Miss katherine C. Lambert enter
tanned the young people 1t the STORY
hour in the Park School. Nutley, yes
terday with animal stories, which in
cluded 1.-THE Alligator and the Jackal,'
THE Little Red Hen" and Jack Rab-
hit, and other interesting tales OF
animals. The attendance was nearly
one hundred. The Tuesday afternoon
''story hour is growing popular with
the young school children. Among vol
unteer sotry tellers are members of the
Women's Public School Auxiliary, and
the teachers of the Nutley schools.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-03
MONTCLAIR.

The Mountainside Hospital Associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting his
afternoon at the home of Mrs. LeBrun,
South Mountain avenue. Governors
WILDE elected for the year.
The United Bowling Clubs of Tegak-
vita Hall will hold a reception and
dance in Tegakwita Hall on Thursday
evening, february IL.
The Monarch A. c. basketball team
defeated the Baltic \. ". five, of Kear-
NY. last night by the score of 81 to s
at the Montclair High School gymna-
SUM.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Almond. of
Harrison avenue. who have been trav-
cling in the South sine the beginning
of December. have returned to their
homes.
Mrs. Alfred p. Williams and daugh-
ter. Miss Mary p. Williams, of Grove
street, nave been spending a week at
Lakewood.
Miss jimmie Walsh, of Elm street. is
visiting friends at Plainfield for a few
days.
John a Alexander. of Bloomfield, has
gone to Bermuda for the rest of the
winter.