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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
DRUMM AND OWEN
BEFORE ASYLUM PR0BERS.
County Engineer and Predeces'
sOr to Be Ouizzed on Plans.

The Overbrook Appraisal Commits
sion at it's session today will hear
further testimony from Frederick S.
Sutton, of Hurd & Sutton, architects
for the buildings at the Essex County
Asylum for the Insane, regarding the
shortage of copper flashing on the roof
of building No. 2. A number of blue
prints showing Just where the short
ages occurred will also be handed to
the commissioners for inspection.
Supervisor Fred l.. Baldwin will also
present to the commission the report
of County Engineer George Drumm,
made in 1907, following the first investi-
CATION of affairs at Overbrook.
Ex-County Engineer Drumm and
County Engineer James Owen will
also appear before the commits
sion this afternoon to testify in rela-
ton to ground plans furnished for use
Of the architects and contractors
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
WIFE TELLS TALE
OF CRUELTY At
DIVORCE HEARING
Declares Husband Drank to Ex-
cess and Was Brutal in His
Treatment of Children.
E@sysEwy-VwrkEx.s.z

In contradiction Of the story told by
Charles w. Schuster before Vice-Cllan.
celler Emery today in the proceedings
for divorce from his wife. Mrs. Clara
e. Schuster, whom he is suing on the
ground of infidelity, she recited a tale
Of marital woes in the course of which
she declared that she was treated mosi
brutally and frequently attacked by
him. Schuster Is a stone-cutter by
trade, and for years they made theil
home at 423 Chadwick avenue, where
her mother lives.
How did he treat you?' asked Sam.
uel Press, her counsel.
Like a dog" she answered. During
the first two years after our marriage
December 81, 1898, he was all right"
"How did he treat the children" she
was asked.
He wassaa brute to the children.
He came home drunk, got me by
the throat and called me vile names
During March, 1904, he hit me with a
stove-lifter, because / would not cal
the last crust of stale bread in the
house He was intoxicated then"
Mrs Schuster added that the quar-
rels were always about money matters
because he is great on money" as she
put it.
Ibid he ever buy any shoes for the
children" she was asked.
'T don't know. He once came home
with a pair half-black and half-yellow
Whether he bought or stole them,
don't know
Previous to her appearance on the
witenss' stand. her step-brother, John c,
Geiger, who was in a sleuthing party
together with the husband, in May, 1907
when, it is alleged, she was traced to
4s2 Broad street, told his story. 1t was
there she was calling upon George A,
Miller, a builder. who is named as CO.
respondent in the bill.
Mr.. Geiger swore that he saw the de-
fendant and Miller through the shades
of the upper windows, but admitted
that he witnessed nothing wrong.
Miller Joined in the argument, this
witness testified, and boldly declared
that he would "stick to the woman and
give her the last dollar he owned"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
George L. Record Wants Fort,
but Lathrop Anderson
Is Against Him.
PROGRESSIvES UNITED ON
MARTIN FOR GOVERNORSiIP
Alderman Jerome T. Congleton
Doomed for Mayor of
This City.

Progressive Republicans are solid for
former Assemblyman William P. Mar
tin for Governor.
The executive committee of the Es-
sex County Progressive Republican
League will meet tomorrow afternoon
in the Bank street headquarters to Of
ficially indorse the Martin candidacy.
The Progressives will also decide who
their standard bearer and candidate
for United States senator shall he.
Congressman Charles N. Fowler, Of
Elizabeth; Governor J. Franklin Fort.
George l.. Record, OF Jersey City. and
Edmund B. Osborne, of Montclair, are
the most prominently mentioned. AL
derman jerome r. Congleton Is being
talked of as candidate for mayor of
this city.
The leaders who attended the con-
ference late yesterday were Mr. Martin,
J. G. Blauvelt, of Paterson, Everett
Colby, of West orange; Edmund B.
Osborne, of Montclair; George L..
Record, of Jersey City. and Lathrop
Anderson, of this city. Excepting Mr..
Martin himself all agreed that the
former assemblyman would make O.
strong gubernatorial candidate. Mar
tin favored Mr.. Blauvelt. Mr.. Colby
suggested that 1t would be a good move
(Continued on Fourth Pase9
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
MAN BITTEN BY DOG
GOES TO HOSPITAL

Suffering from a dog bite, which he
received on May IL, William Mulligan,
rs years old. of $50 Eighteenth avenue,
was admitted as a patient at the City
Hospital today. 1t is not thought that
the injury will prove serious.
Mulligan stated at the hospital that
he was bitten on his left leg while
walking in front of the house at 80 Rut-
gers street, from which place the dog
came out. John Miller. who lives at the
above address. stated that the dog be-
longed to Joseph Ross, a negro, of 81
Rutgers street. The Board of Health
will investigate the condition of the
dog
Mulligan told the hospital authorities
that he had the wound cauteTszed at
the time, but his leg began to trouble
him yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
ST., 100000 TROLLEY
COMPANY INCORPORATED.
Trenton-New Brunswick Line
ReOrganized Under New Name.


TRENTON, May 19.--Headed by
Philadelphia capitalists the Elizabeth
and Trenton Railway Company was in
corporated today with an authorized
capital of 81 200. 900 as successor OF the
Trenton and New Brunswick Railway
Company, which operates trolley line
between this city and New Brunswick.
The new company will also acquire
the New Jersey Short Line Railroad
Company an extension OF the main
line from hiilltown through New
Brunswick to Elizabeth. The incorpo-
rators are Irwin Shupp, jr.. and Claude
L. Risl, of Philadelphia; Charles Sin
nikson OF Rosemont, Pa; H. Hayes
-Aikens, John w. Kelly and A r. Car
wood. OF Llanerch, Pa; Chester A. En-
trekin, Of Ardmore, Pa; John r. Tur-
ner, Of Basking Ridge, and II. O.
Coughlan, of Brooklyn. The first
directors chosen are shupp. Aikens
Entrekin, Kelly, Garwood and Turner
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
AdvcvNscrs
IN yhe Star

PAGE ONE
MAcKNgr a. DoREMus co.
PAGE TWO
MARSHALL. < BALL,
LEHIdH VALLEY RAILROAD.
Road Of entrancing scenery.
pLUM-prlnter.
NEW YORK TELEPHONE co.
PAGE THREE
L. s. PI.AUT-Department Store.
HALI.ET & DAVIS PIANO 90.
DODGE CORN MEDICINE.
u. Betmnn'B Drug Store.
NEWARK RUG WORKS.
PAGE FOUR
GREAT ATLAN NTIc PACIFIC TEA co.
I1AcKAwANNA RAILROAD co.
''Thc Road of Anthracite"
BOBCHERT-C
SLEErH MFR. co.
HUNTER baltimore RYE.
THE BooKI,OyERs' LIBRARY
SUMNER RESORTS.
PAGE FIVE
HAHNE & CO.---Departrnen Store.
SIS to i35 1T Glsss for $40.
CRYSTAL DOMINO SUGAR.
triumph in sugar making,
PAGE SEVEN
cowPERTHw AIT AND VAN HORN co.
CHARLES 4. ISEENE
cFIAS. cLtfTIIE s. SONS.
TREFZ.
PAGE Eight
EXCURSION TO H1LTONIA
Free-May 20.
PAGE VINE
BALLAHTINE BREWERIEs.
MI-O-NA.
PAGE TEN
PRUDENTIAL T.. INSURANCE. co.
The Rock of Gibraltar.
PAGE ELEVEN
LAUTER co.
Zine Pianos.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.
PAGE TWELVE
ANHEUsER- BUSCH BREWERY.
Budwelser
PAGE THIRTEEN
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENT
PAGE FOURTEEN
GREAT EASTERN BLDG CORP
Build at Ocean Gate, ~. J.
HELP WANTED-Male and Female.
SITUATIONS wANTED-Maie and Female.
BUSINESS PERSONALS.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
HORSES AND cARRIAGEs-For Sails.
AuToMoB1I.Es-For Sale and Hire.
DWELLINGS-To let or For Sale.
LOST AND FOUND.
= REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
FURNISHED ROOMS.
BOARDING
AUCTION SALES
PAGE FIFTEEN--
EISELE e. KING-Fnancisi.
BYREE &c McDONNELI<-Fin inanciAi.
CHARLES A. SToNEHAM & OO.--Financis
WARREN NJ. TRUsDEL1s & cO.-Financis
JOS NJ. BYRNE CO
PAGE SIXTEEN--
BAMBERGBR's DEPARTMENT STORE.
Great Ostrich Plume Sale
DAVID STRAUS-Department Store.
Friday bargains.
| SCHEUER & SONS
s. g. H. stamps with purchases.
F. n SONMER.
| AMUSEMTNTS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
vagrant Of Solar System
Causes CONSERVATION
Among Scientists.
SOME SAY VISITOR WAS ON
TIME; OTHERS SAY NOT
All Agree That Old Mother
Earth Was Unharmed, While
Watchers Were Unrewarded.
COMET TO FLOAT IN
WESTERN SKY TOMORROW.

Having made its transit OF the
sun, Halley's comet is now rush
ing into space on its return trip
into the unknown
With atmospheric conditions
favorable, it may be seen
tomorrow evening for about an
hour after sunset. It will then
be in the northwest, where 1t will
remain visible to the naked eye
for weeks.
Toward the end OF this month
it Will become magnificent
spectacle, it's tail reaching half
way to the zenith, or equal to
the length of sixty moons placed
edge to edge,
Scientists estimate that it will
pass out OF visual range about
the middle of June.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
COMET BABY GIRL is
CHRISTENED ''HALLEY."

CHICAGO, May 19. HALEY
Abrams" Is the name of a tiny little
girl who arrived yesterday at the home
of J. Y. Abrams, chief house detective
at downtown hotel. The little
stranger arrived shortly after noon and
the physician who attended asked per-
mission to name her. Permission be-
ing given, he said:
sAll right. You will henceforth be
known as The Comet Girl and |
choose for you the name OF Haley"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
WOULD-BE BANK ROBBERS
WOUND CITIZEN In FIGHT

WAPANUCKA, Okla, May 19.-After
an unsuccessful attempt to loot the
Peoples National Bank early today,
four robbsrs engaged in running
fight with posse of citizens, woundins
one of their pursuers. and escaped on a
hand car.
The men cut all telegraph and tele-
phone wires leading into town.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
CAN'T FIND LAWYER,
so PLEADS OWN CASE
Mechanic -Barrister Convicted oil
Attack With Hammer.

Edward DAILY, 20 years old, of 12s
Commerce street. was placed on trial
in Judge Thomas A. Davis's Court to-
day for atrocious assault and battery
committed on Joseph Leary in a manu-
featuring plant at 1873 New Jersey Rail-
road avenue on April IL.
DAILY was without counsel and Judge
Davis sent several constables scurry-
ing through the Court House looking
for a lawyer Any number were found
but all were busy, so DAILY had to ap-
pear as his own attorney.
He was not success. as the jury
found him guilty of hitting Leary over
the head with hammer and other
wise injuring him during fight that
followed an argument while the men
were working side-by-side In the New
Jersey Railroad avenue plant.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
BRAZILIAN MINISTER TO BE SENT.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Domicio
De CANA. at present minister of Brazil
to the Argentine Republic. will be APP
pointed ambassador to the United
States No official announcements on
The subject has been made, but tnerc
is little doubt that such is the fact.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19
AERONAUT TAKES PASSENGER.

MOUR ELON-LE-GRAND France,
May 19.-M. Schuert today flew in q
biplane with a passenger to Chalons-
sur Marine and return total distance
of about thirty miles, at speed OF
forty-six and one-half miles an hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19

Great American H.. n. Lswn Mower.
Aacknet Dore,nus Co.. 7sS Broad street. --Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-19

STAR CLASSIFIED ADS. ARE REST.
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STAR CLASSIFIED ADS. ARE BEST.
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fContinued ON Third Page,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21

At the First Methodist Episcopal
church last Sunday evening DR.. W. W.
Davis, of Baltimore. superintendent of
Mountain Lake Park, spoke at the
evening service IN place of the regular
evening sermon. DIR. Davis was in
town unexpectedly and while here was
invited by Rev. H. C. Howard to adj
dress the church on the coming Ep-
worth League convention to be held
this summer at Mt. Lake Park. The
talk was very interesting and the large
audience present greatly enjoyed the
address of DR.. Davis while renewed in
terest in the coming convention was
brought about by the talk. -Fairmont
Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21

Mrs W. A. Sturgiss is on a visit 10
friends at Cumberland and Meyersdale.
Smoked and Fresh fish at Baumgart-
ner's.
Mrs. James Wilson and children are
spending the week with relatives in
Cumberland.
Cartwright wants ten cars Of iron,
brass, copper, zinc and gum; viii pay
the highest prices.
Mrs. F. j. Schroeder and son left
akland Saturday morning for a week 5
Osit to relatives in Homecoming.
VA big line of Spray Pumps at Nay
RS. st
Mr. j. Wilson Humbird, OF Cumber-
land, spent Friday and Saturday in Oak
land visiting his daughter, Mrs. w. r.
Offutt,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21


or absent out of the county or unknown,
the said Mavor and Town Council OF
is hereby clothed with
the power of condemnation under the
right Of eminent domain as provided in
Section 81 of Article % of the Code of
Public General Laws Of MARYLAND as
fully as il said Section had been herein
Incorporated, and their manner Of pro-
ceGur1 of condemnation for the purposes
of this Act shall in all particulars be the
same as if provided by said Section 25i
Of Article -. The said Manor and Town
Council of hitZmiiiersvIie shall have full
power TO fix schedules of rates for fur
nishiD,, water and sewerage to private
residences and other buildings and the
said Mayor and Town Council as afcre-
said shall have mower 10 collect the
same as other taxes are collected and
the income thereof Shall be applied.
first. for expenses and maintenance and
afterwards for the uavmCut of the in
terest on the bonds ard q sinking fund
to mees the bonds at maturity.
crr - And ,o If e,.ao+od TIo+ tho
+l,a t;tI, a. tho sad ,,.o+or ,,.c,.l-s ard
ea,,.or,ra md al Iard state and
,,,.,o, T.,,rg-s ut, ,,.o,.s c,rd,T;ts
NC roarbiDe,.y and otle,, ,.s,t. there-
r. eLaij y.bo, cCr-,letrd ~. CONN Il
,,as, IN tLa No,.,v a1d Tnv-,, C,n,1r.i1 ~
Kitzrnillnrsvilln And nvr,.v rerson who
shall knowingly or willfully p'llute any
spring, stream, Or okS, water courses,
reservoir or standplpe IN connection
with the sand water works SO butt and
or constructed, by throwing IN any I'M
pure or deleterlous substance or thing
INTO the same or by swimming, bathing
or washing themselves, or by washing
clothes or any other thing therein, or
by committing any nuisance IN or near
the source OF supply or the reserve r or
stand pipe or water sheds tor SAID water
works, so as to poIlute the same, shall
upon CONVICTION OF such ottenSe be liable
to fine Of notices. than nifty doIlarS>nor
more than five hundred dollars for each
otfense, to be recovered by the Mayor
and Town Council OF kltzmlllersvllle
before Justice OF the Peace as other
fines are recovered or to Imprisonment
in the County Jail or IN the House Of
Correction Tor term OF not less than
SIX months or more than two years, or
both fine and imprisonment IN the dis
erection of the Justice OF the Peace, one
half Of such fine to 90 to the nformer
and the balance to the Mayor and Town
Council OF kltZmlllerSVllIe tor the pur-
purpose Of this Act.
crc AID bo j. o,oo+od Tbo+ for
~, -',,,a-a af ,.odoo,,o;,,@, eo;J tnad ~
thoiI. ~, r,ot,,.;t,, ond ~ s@r,,rinIr +bo
e. +bo i,,+orle+ +beroo,,
r. NJ. ~ ,ra,In Ca,,ro;I or "a
'AIC -ASS -, - e-'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21


be cnargeabIe tonsoVencles on account
Of failure OF assessments or collection.
SEC. >. And be it enacted, That the
money arising from the sale of said
bonds, (Which said bonds shall be sold
either at auction or by sealed bids, after
due advertisement thereof to the high
est responsible BIDDER shall be deposit
ed IN bank 10 the creGlJ o. the Mayor
amp IoWn Council OF hltZmllersVllle
and sNaJ'cJ to their check, and the
Clerk OF the sand Town Council Of hltz-
mIlersVllia ahat keep a book to he es-
Pecia.ly provided Tor the purpose OF en-
Jarlng me names and addresses OF the
purchasers OF the bonds sold and the
amount realized on the safes, together
WIN the serial numbers OF the bonds.
SEC 6. And be it enacted. That in
any prosecuti before a justice of the
peace under Section 3 Of TINS Act the
accused and the Mayor and Town Coun-
ell OF hltzm'llerSVlile shall have the
right OF appeal TO ne Circuit Court for
Garrett county within thirty days and
a jury trlaI. ANY person or persons con-
Elctcd before justice OF the peace un-
aer section OF the ACT VINO snail pray
an appeal to the sand court shall be held
by r cognizance or De committed to the
county jan TO appear before the next
regular Jury term OF the Circuit Court
Tor Garrett county.
SEC. Z. And be it enacted. That the
Mayor and Town Council of kitZmillers-
Vile be and they are hereby authorized
and empowered to negotiate, sell and
dispose of the said bonds as hereinbefore
provided in Section ) Of this Act, or so
l IL. II
Council may deem necessary for the
purposes of this Act and the said Mayor
and Town Council are fully authorized
to make all rules and regulations and to
pass all necessary ordinances with pen
alues for their violation and to DO all
other necessary acts for the proper
managing, maintaining and repairing
the SAID water works and sewerage sys-
TEN and tor the protection thereof.
SEC. 5. And be it enacted. That the
funds realized from the sale of said
bonds shall be applied for the purposes
of this Act and shall be paid by check
signed by the Mavor and President of
the Council and the said Mayor and Town
Council Of KitzmillersviIle are herebv
authorized and empowered to pass such
orders for Dayment of money due for
construction of said water works and
sewerage to the contractor or contrac-
tors tor the construction Of the same.
as shall, from time to time, be earned
bv the contractor or contractors in the
prosecution of said works and also IRON
time to time to pass orders for the paw
ment of propertv purchased or con-
demned and for materials furnished in
pursuance of the provisions Of this Act.
and NAV in its discretion employ a com
petent hvdrographical engineer to su-
perintend the work of constructing
such water works ard sewerage.
SEC. Q. And be it enacted, That on
the first Tuesday in Nav. 1910. there
shall be a special election held in the
town of kitzmillersville, which election
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21
Church Services.

ST. PAUL'S N. Z.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching 1890 a. m. and s p. m.
Sunday school at 2:15 p. m.
Epworth League Monday p. m,
Prayermeeting Wednesday s p. m.
Everybody cordially invited to attend
,hese services.
G. R. WILLIAMSON, Pastor.
ST. MARK s LUTHERAN.
Services next Sabbath as follows:
Sunday school at 9:39 d N.
Communion Service at 1920 .. m.
Preaching and communion at 7:3Op.m.
Luther League Wedn> sday 100 p. m.
Everybody welcome.
z. MANGEs. Pastor.
BAPTIST.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Loeb Lynn-Preaching at $3.50 p. m.
Deer Park Preaching at S:OOp. m.
Special music at both services.
Everybody invited.
c. W. HUDSON. Pastor.
MT. LAKE PARK N. Z.
Class meeting at 10 a. m.
Sunday school at 230 p. m.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. m.
Preaching at 7.45 p. m.
P. I. MUsGRAVE, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21

Davis No. S-64 Special Steel Range
with reservoir. high closet and
heavy lined; oven thermometer 81 extra.
Strong Points that make Davis Ranges Most
Desirable; EEoasvd reservoir heated by
patent process; crate rest with large
openings next to oven, avoiding accumu-
latiUn Of ashes. extended lugs on end of
CRATE bars as guards to prevent ciuders
c.cEging or wedgng between tilted bars.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21

" 9AA'- VI - AN@s
The special fea-
lures of crate rest
oven Innings, rock
ing CRATES and pO-
ker shaker are
found only on the
D Wis. 1t is the
most durableB Range
ever offered to the
trade at a reaSOna
bic price, and is in
reach of all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21
Less Per Gallon-More Per Job.
You may buy paints that are cheaper
per gallon than


but YOU cannot find in the United
States paint that will cost YOU LESS
PER JOB AND PRODUCE more salts
factory result.
This Is True Paint Economy.
For sale by J. II. Davis q Sons.
Oakland. Nd
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
FOUND GUILTY
! OF STEALING COAL
ALBERT Hosss,N A TEAMsTEE
GETS Is DAYS JAIL SENTENCE
FOR THE THEFT.

Albert Hobbs, teamster, employed
by the Blue Line Transfer Co, waA
found guilty this morning by Police
Judge Morrissey of the larceny 81 =
loaa Of coal and was sentenced to
fifteen days In the county jail. 1nfor-
nation against Hobbs was filed by his
employer, Harry Bollinger, who upon
hearing Of the theft as reported by w.
S. Parker. one Of the owners OF the
coal, filed the charges. Hobbs was
employed by the Blue Line Arm to haul
the coal from car on the Burlington
tracks to the homes OF w. 8. Parker
and James Robinson. Instead OF deifv-
ering one load Of coal to the Parker
home, he sold it to Ernest Sutton for
$3.50. MI. Parker who had visited the
car, became suspicious Of Hobbs and
by following him found him unloading
Parker's coal in the Sutton coal house.
Hobbs contended that he got the coal
from the Roseland Fuel Co., but later
admitted that the black DIAMONDS
came from the car owned Jointly py
Messrs Robinson and Parker After
several witnesses had been examined,
the magistrate found Hobbs guilty ana
passed sentence upon him. Hobbs EN-.
ployed no attorney, conducting the
case himself. After all the evidence
had been submitted, he declared that
it was all frame up deal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
Girl WAS CLAD
TO RETURN Home
EDITH HUNT WAS DISAPPOINTED
WHEN HAMPTON NEELEY
FAILED TO MEET HER.

Disappointed over the failure OF
Hampton Neeley, former Ottumwan,
to meet her in Davenport as he had
promised, Edith Hunt, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. c. c. Hunt sos South Davis
street, became homesick and notified
the Davenport police. Her parents
were communicated with and Mrs.
Hunt went to Davenport and accom-
panied her daughter home this after
noon. A dispatch from the Davenport
Times gives the following story of the
girls escapade:
Edith Hunt, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. C. Hunt, sos South Davis
street, OttumWa, accompanied by her
mother. returned home this afternoon.
The girl arrived here Sunday after
noon to meet Hampton Neeley, an ac-
quaintance who, the girl says, prom
ised to help her get work in Rock Is
land. She had no intention of marrying
the man. The girl was glad to go home
as Neeley did not meet her. The moth
en- by telephoning the sheriff had the
girl taken in charge until she arrived.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-13
WOULD REMEMBER
POOR CHILDREN.
OPEN DOOR RESCUE MISSION
PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS TREE
ON EVE OF FESTIVAL.

Making a plea to the generosity OF
benevolently inclined Ottumwans for
a little Christmas cheer for the poor
children of his Sunday school which
numbers about 200, superintendent
John Astra Of the Open Door Rescue
Mission issued the following:
The Open Door Rescue mission
makes an appeal for Christmas gifts
for Sunday school children. We have
about 200 children on our Sunday
school roll that we would like to make
happy with some gift. II your chill
dren have got tired Of those they re-
ceived last year, and you wish to help
us in this great work, we will be glad
to get anything in the way OF presents
or money to buy presents with.
The mission will give q Christmas
tree on Saturday afternoon December
"a, with exercises and Santa Claus
and we intend to give our Sunday
school the greatest time it ever had.