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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Manhattan. Kan-Charles A. Scott,
professor Of forestry IN the horticui.
tural department at the Iowa State
Agricultural college. was recently an.
pointed state forester for Kansas by
the board OF regents OF the Kansas
statg Agricultural college.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Milwaukee. Mlnas-The Milwaukee
federated unions. Including a total
membership OF nearly 10000 workmen,
In special meeting decided 10 begin
war upon the meat trust aud 70 take
steps 10 have a boycott declared by
the people OF the city against meat.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Paris, France.-The foods have ex.
ceeded all records and are fast as
suming the proportions OF a national
disaster. In the north, east and west,
hundreds are homeless and ruined.
Although II Is impossible at the pres.
ent time to estimate the damage. II
will be very great
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

A Baltimore Judge has decided that
you can hit a waiter n he spills soup
on you. But how about it. when he
doesn't bring your cup of coffee till
your meat is stone cold?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Now Guam has had an earthquake.
The little island is manifesung a corn.
mendable desire TO get into the lime
light although II Is slightly behind the
procession In selecting earthquakes.
which have gone temporarily out OF
fashion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27
Big -Four BIaekmall TrIai Sci.

Cincnnati 0hiQ--By agreement Of
counsel the trial OF Mra Jeannette
stewart Ford for the alleged black,
mailing Of Charles Warmer former
local treasurer Of the Mig -Four rail-
road. was set for January "a.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Not less than $4,000. 900 In money
90 say nothing OF other gifts, is report.
cd 20 have been sent this year IN tbe
thapn Of Christmas presents 20 the ola
world from The United statcs. Who
says Uncle sam Is not the biggest and
best Santa Claus IN the businessf
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27
Says There is Cold In me wlehI,a,s

Guthrie. Oklahoma.--In his annual
report Peter Hanraty. state mine In
spector, speaks assuringly OF gold pros.
pecting In the Wichita mountains. He
says he has had some hattering reports
With assays 10 substantiate them.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27
eanker Walsh b Pneon.

L~bayenworth, KansaB. - John u
Walsh, the Chicago banker. arrived
az prison at 1906 O'Clock. lie was
taken Immediately 10 the warden's
Office IN company With his son. John
w Walsh and Attorney r. G. Rltsher.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

No matter what may happen to the
heating plant. It IS always possible to
be happy in the thoughts that you
don't live in the natural-ga belt with
the gas pipes frozen.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

The papers tell US that bank depos-
Its are so general that there is "237
In banks for each OF us" Tell It not
among the hoboes, OF there'n be a run
on every bank IN the country.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27
A plpIomat Went hunnrv.

Washington. ID C-The Red Cross
society had 10 come 10 the relief Of
8. J. seguera. an attaehe Of the Old
Nicaraguan legation. who had even
gone hungry here for lack Of money.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

A Connecticut town has a woman
steepleiack. Woman is literally equal
ing nan on every point, but this Is
the highest point Of equality on rec
ord.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Pittsburg. Pa.-Tbat Harry Kendall
Thaw Is a bankrupt and that his estate
Il subject 70 the United States bank.
ruptcy laws Is held by Referee VIII
liam u. Blair.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

The trouble with the modern wom-
an appears 10 be that the moment she
marries she takes up a study In psy-
chOlogy instead Of thinking about the
washing and the baking and The rear-
ing OF children.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Flagstan-The luminous body now
visible 10 observers in various parts
OF the country IS a new comet II Is
known as Comet A OF 1910" II close.
y resembles The great comet Of 1852.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

P%ittsburg. Kansas-rhe next an.
nual meeting OF the Kansas County
Commissioners and Kansas County
Clerks association Will be held In
Wieblta December "A and Is.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27
NIearaausn Rebels Defeated.

Nauagua, Nicaragua-The advance
guard n the revolutionary army. 500
strong. engaged the government out
past AZ La Liberlad, tl miles north
OF Acoyapa and were defeated.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27
Was Oldest Man In Saline county.

sallna, Ksusas.-Heinrich Schrader.
the Oldest resident Of Saline county. Is
dead at the ace OF 9S years. He lived
near the town OF Bavaria, west OF Sa.
lima. nine miles.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

What is loaf sugar7" inquired Mrs.
Justhicht
why. it's sugar in the form Of
loaves. I suppose" answered her
spouse. "Whyg"
Il was wondering. said Mrs. j. II
that was what they made sw~eetbreads
or"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27
eInord PInehots New Dol.

Washington, ID. c. Clifford Pin.
ohoi, recently dismissed from the posi-.
ton o. chief forester by President
TAFT. has been elected president OF The
.ational Conservation association.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

As room as the echo OF the New
Years horns has died away on the
chilly air It viii be time to begin agi-
tating for the sane fourth.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

When a mans wife has gone to the
trouble Of getting his ~favorite cigar
from the druggist a man Is a thorough
Crouch II he complains at the bill
when Il comes in later. Did be expect
the lady 10 make the cigars?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Unfortunately al the poets are
showed IN. 30 that they have nothing
to do but write poems on The Beau
tiful Snow"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

The trouble with those big deer the
hunters shot Is that they might have
bees so much bigger II they had got
away.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Queen Alexandra retains her beauty
BY simple living and by keeping her
temper. Queens do not have to worry
about cooks, however.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

England and Germany nay build
their dresdnoughts, but the United
States has a corner on the Missouri
mule.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Now that flying Is practical and the
north pole has been discovered the
only thing left for the next year ap-
pears to be perpetual motion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Every good resolution helps a little.
though Il may not last until Il reaches
the Mace named on the ticket.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

In sayviie. N. y, a man died from
being henpecked. But this hen was
poultry
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Or. Wiley a y that preserved eggs
are not ut TO eat Nor are those that
haven't been.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

II is gratifying 10 learn from the
forestry authorities at Washington
that cutting Christmas trees is not a
menace to the timber lands. II is ex.
planned that though 100000 OF these
trees are used every year in the
United States they represent a growth
that Is not material to the well being
Of the forests. In fact. Il 70 said the
thinning out thus assured may be
beneficial to the remaining timber. SO
q beautiful custom may continue 10 be
INDUCED IN without any conscientious
scruples.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

n your bean wears hss heart on his
sleeve don't . pins in your belt.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Prof. Muensterberg knows more
about why most OF us do things than
we do ourselves and we have 10 thank
him for some interesting surprises we
have enjoyed when he has explained
motives to us; so when he says that
from a psychological viewpoint wo.
men become shopiifters because they
have a dulier moral perception than
men and are less likely 10 restrain
The 50 called Initiative impulse" we
must believe IL without quesiion-st
least from the psychological view.
point.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-01-27

Moving pictures taken 10 show the
meeting between Prince Ito and the
Russian minister reveal every detail
Of the tragedy Of his assassination.
and will be used IN the trial OF the as.
sassin This strlking departure in
criminal trials. which viii take place
In the east and lot In the progressive
west opens up a new field In the con.
duct OF the courts. Already they are
crowded by the seekers after sensa.
tionai life dramas. They viii enter
into serious competition With the
theaters as free moving picture shows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
BACK ON THE JOB
FOR COUNC|LMEN
Many Meetings to Follow General
Inactivity During Week of
State Fair.

Members of both branches Of the
city council Will emerge from the OFF,
cial legarthy in which they have been
waliowing in pure delight during the
fair week, and beginning next Monday
will again get on their job of look
ing after municipal affairs.
Both common council and the board
OF aldermen will meet, the former on
Monday evening at O'Clock and the
latter Tuesday evening at the same
time.
Matters Of considerable importance
viii come up for discussion at both
sessions. That of common council is
an adjourned meeting from last Mon
day, when barely enough members
were present to make a quorum.
There will also be several committee
meetings during the coming week.
Three OF these have already been
called and II is probable that the pres
ent list will be augmented.
Meetings thus far scheduled are as
follows:
Monday--Committe or, relief of
poor. at City Home. 2 p. NJ: commit
tee on electricity, 7;so r. M common
council. = r. NJ.
Tnesday-Board of aldermen, p,
NJ
Friday on water, r.
NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
Kenbriidge

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian +,
KENBRIBGE. VA. Oct s. Miss
Lillian Kennedy. one OF our popular
young ladies. left this week for Wood
ward, y. G., Where she has accepted a
& pOsition az prin ,ipal of the High
School Of that place
Mt. L. A. Hardy Jr., and family,
+ 0f Emporia. visited his parents, Mr.
~ "A. Hardy of kenbridge. this week
Mr., George W Wright Of Marion.
4 IS visiting the Masonic Lodge Of this
place this week.
Messrs. Castle and Downes. com
Tractors. We're the successful bidders
Tor the First National Bank of Black
stone. Va. They commenced work on
same Friday.
The High School building OF this
place is being erected very fast. the
y Masens will lay the cornerstone as
soon as completed.
The Daughters Of Confederacy Will
Hold very important meeting here
the 18th Of Novem Der. Several OF the
X hAst speakers In the State Will be pres
Esent that day. All are cordially in
ss114ed 10 attend
ax Wr E. C. Aichaels, State manager
nor the Dixi@ Fire Insurance Com pany
S11 Greensboro. y. c.. was in town on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
Heathsville

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian J
HEATHSNILLE, VA, Oct. g.
Within a few weeks the Menhaden
fish factories In the, lower end OF
Northum county Will close
their active seasons work. The sea-
son this year Is reported as being sue
cessfu!, the catch of fish on the whole
being satisfactory To the owners of the
factories.
An informal dance the first Of the
season. was given in the opera house
here last right There was fair
attendance from various points in the
county as well as from other points
Colonel T. Hugh Smith. son Of the
late Lloyd Tyler Smith. member of
Governor Mann's stay and a young
attorney of northumberland county,
returned from Norfolk, Va. yesterday.
where he. has been on professional
business for several days.
Bids have been advertised for the
building Of school at Gullck's Cor
ner. IN this county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
KENBKIDGE TOBACCO MARKET
las GOOD OPENING

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
kENBRibiE. VA. oct s.-~-The to-
bacco market at this place has opened
IN fun for all grades, hotn dark and
bright. The sales fer the past week
have been very heavy for this time Of
the season and from all indications
the sales viii be heavier next Week.
The prices are ranging from four to
thirty dollars per hundred. The quai-
ny this year is very good, and quantity
is the largest ever grown in the couu-
X before f-he Following are the ntry=
ers for this season: A. y. Hobgood
American Tobacco Company; T. W.
Webb. Reynolds Tobacco Company,
MIR. Paups, J. Z. Taylor Tobacco Com
pany; W. &, Gwaitney, Roberts To-
hacco COMPANY; Mr.. Carlton, for the
Imperial Tobacco Company; buyers
for independent tobacco companies.
J, w Lea, J. =. Hatchett and w. y.
Hardy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
SAY He HELPED
SLAYER TO ESCAPE
James Lewis Held in Connection
With Killing of George
Thomas.
MURDER FOLLOWS FIGHT
Pursuer of SLAYER Arrested aud
Held Through Error on Felony
Charge.
MURDER FOLLOWS FIGHT

Confronted with the serious charge
of helping a murderer to escape arrest.
James Lewis, 1colored. proprietor Of n
cook shop" on Eighteenth street be-
tween Franklin and Grace streets, was
held for the grand jury In police court
Saturday In connection with the Kill
ing of George Thomas by Thomas
Richardson during fight over crap
game Friday night
There was a general mix up in the
charges against those connected with
the murder Zanda Coleman. colNed.
who was II witness TO the tragedy. and
who chased the slayer and did all in
his power to assist the police In effect
ing q capture. was brought into court
charged with being suspected of aiding
a feion Lewis, on the other hand. who
is alleged by the police to have DELHI
erateiy allowed Richardson To escape.
although he knew him to be wanted
for murder. was charged only with. a
inisdemeanor. Justice John CruIchfie1d
changed the last charge, making it
more serious. A moment later he
scored the officers who had placed the
charge against Coleman, declaring that
the latter was evidently merely Wit
hess and 81 witness for the prosecution
at that He continued the case of
Coleman until October H. saying he
had no alternative In the matter. The
case of Richardson. the slayer, was
also continued until October IL. by
which time a post mortem examination
of Johns sons body will have been made
and Coroner Taylor Will have held an
inquest.
Thomas was killed In an alley near
Eighteenth and Franklin streets short
Qf far a f,tn y a
Richardson and Coleman. according to
the police, were shooting crap when
q quarrel arose between Thomas and
Coleman. Blows had been exchanged,
hen Richardson drew his knife, leap
ed ON Thomas and plunged the blade
into the latters breast. He struck sew
eral times. then he ran.
His victim staggered out of the alley
and down Franklin street almost to
Nineteenth street. Then he fell in a
crumpled heap. and died before reach
ing the city home hospital, to which
he was taken by the ambulance,
richardson ran III an opposite di-
reetion. pursued by Coleman. The
slayer darted into he cook shop" OF
Lewis. with Coleman close on his
heels
Hold that fellow. Coleman says he
OF your best friends. George Thomas.
Hold him here while | go and get a
policeman
Coleman left and returned with on
Ger Jennings, but Richardson had gone
Lewis said he did not know where
Richardson WAS captured a short
time later by Policeman Faikes and
was taken to the Second precinct sta
ton, charged with murder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
CHURCH USED OVER
-FOUR SCORE YEARS
Ancient Presbyterian Church at
Christiansbnrg TO Celebrate its
S:35rd Anniversary.

Especial to Te Richmond Nir -inian)
CHRISTIANSRtfRG VA. Oct. s.
Rev. G. d. Strickler, ID. D.. LII. D.. pro-
fessor of theology in the Theological
Seminary Richmond, will preach sun
day at the Presbyterian church, when
the eightythird anniversary of its
founding will be celebrated. DIR. Strick
Ter was Captain of the Liberty Hall
Volunteers, a company formed of stu
dents from Washington College, now
Washington and Lee University.
DIR. Mcllhaney rode on horsehacl,
from Lewisbur9. W. Va, to preach the
first sermon and assist In the organi-
zation, October =, 1927.
DIR. Joseph Speers Edie was the
founder of the church. He also started
the first Sunday school In the county,
A daughter, Mrs. Mollie Eide Figga,.
still lives in Christiansburg. son,
Lieutenant Colonel Guy Edie, is Presi
dent Taft's private physician
Since its organization the following
preachers have had charge of the
church Rev. William Campbell. j. IL.
Wallace, T. ID. Witherspoe.i, Nicholas
cheyalier, $. u. Stuart, r. " Hooper.
Daniel Blaine and f. r.. Lane. DIR.
Hooper served the church twenty
three years in two pastorates
The building erected in 1928 was re-
placed ia 1883 by the present struc-
ture. In 1906 well-equipped sun
day school room WAS added
Three churches have been formed
from the mother church. In 1888 the
Blacksburg church was organized: in
1852 the Floyd church. in 1860 the
Shawsville Church
The membership has grown .rom 25
charter members to 215. The present
roll of members includes many names
found in the early history. as Charlton,
Wade. Craig, Trgg and Gardiner.
Among those names connected with
years of service to the church are
Hon. Charles Gardiner, Mr.. Eli Pile
gar. Major William Taylor, Judge John
Jnnkin. X. u. Montague and Judge AR
cher A. Phlegar
Those who have entered the minis
try from This church are: Rev Charles
Miller. John ., sullivan. Edward IA,
Barnett William Hagan William Mil
Ter, William Junllin (who died In ko-
real, Mercer Blaine (missionary to
China. Edward Simpson tmissionary
to lndia) To these names must be
added those of Miss Mathews and DR..
Dora Simpson, recently returned from
India.
The church has been liberal in it's
contributions TO missions, and espe-
cialiy so In the donations to the Thorn
well Orphanage of South Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
BAPT|sTs GOING
3Uvv ~ Jim e-
AHEAD. He SAYS
Foreign Board Secretary Reports
on Observations in South
America.

Reporting the mission outlook TO be
exceptionally bright. REV. Or. r. Is.
Ray, educational secretary OF the
Southern Baptist Foreign Mission
Board. returned to Richmond 6atur-
day morning from a trip to South
America. during which ne iuspected
Baptist work In Brazil. Argentina and
Chile.
The latter part Of June. DIR. Ray at
tended the Brazilian Baptist conycn-
tion 1t Sac Paulo. There he ascer-
tained from reports submitted tina;
there were l.2b4 accegsiOns to the
Church In Brasil during the previous
year, making total Of LOSS mem-
bcrs Of the Baptist faith In that coun.
try. During the convention NJ had
the opportunity Of meeting nearly Ill
the EEpfist missionaries working IN
Brasil and thps sscured snach sal-
liable information which would not
haxs been otherwise abtained.
hiie compArAt tvelss new pr. Ras
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
SHE ENDS OWN LIFE
AFTER KILLING CHILD

LYNCHBURG. VA. Oct. s.-Whiis
the family Of the bereaved husband
has heard nothing directly from him
as to the cause Of the death of Mrs
George w. Smith and four-year. old
daughter, Mango Smith. in Cleveland.
O.. some time Wednesday. 1t IA known
now that the deaths were due to
cyanide OF potassium, deadly poison,
and that there is no doubt hut the
mother gave the drug to thu daugh-
ter and then committed suicide,
Wednesday morning when Mr..
Smith left his home in the suburbs
of Cleveland the little girl asked him
to bring her some candy. and he went
home Wednesday afternoon with this
Entering the house. he missed his
wife and child. Going through the
house to the rear. he came upon 4
boy who lived In the family ana AK
ed as to their whereabouts He had
not seen them. he said. though he
had not long been In the house.
Startled and aroused by this con-
dition, Mr.. Smith began . search, and
in few minutes he found his wifN,s
bedroom door locked. Failing TO
arouse her. he broke the door open.
and in the bed were the dead bodies
OF his wife and baby girl. On . stand
In the room stood . bottle OF the drug.
and the lips Of both indicated plain-
~ how they came to their deaths.
Mr.. Smith IL completely 1t i loss
to explain his wife's deplorabie act.
tor there Is not the slightest doubt
but she took the little girls life and
then her own.
Caleb Smith. father of the young
man. was located last night in Red
ford city. and he 10 At his home On
Early street to-day.
The dead woman 10 twenty-seven
years old and native N Cincinnati
but had frequently visited her nus.
bands family here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
Farnville

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. >
FARMyILLE, VA, Oct Sat the
last meeting of the ladies' aid society
of the PRESBYTERIAN church the re-
ceipts amounted to s39.s5
Rev. Fugate. OF the Baptist church,
has been preaching each evening for
the past two weeks.
Rev w. r.. HILL who assisted IN
the installation of the Rev. Leptz as
pastor of the group of churches al
Hixburg. Evergreen and Appomattox
Courthouse. is at home again.
Messrs. Ben and Allen Johns took
In the Richmond fair making the
trip In an automobile.
The bridge whist club has been or
ganized for the season. the members
being Misses Alice Burgess. Margaret
Watkins. frankie Mckinney. Mabel
and Ferrall. Elizabeth Richardson.
Carrie Kyle. Janet Duvail, Lucy Dun
nington.
Miss Foreman, of Tallahassee. Fla,
who has been staying In the home Of
Captain s. w. Watkins, has gone to
Kentucky, where she will spend the
winter with friends.
Mr.. 4. Y. Edmunds, president OF
the Southern Development Company,
Winston Salem e has -Aeen IL,
town OF late.
Mr.. r. W. Vaughan. who spent the
summer in the country. has returned
to town.
Mr.. A. r.. Hurd and family have
moved into a fiat on Randolph street.
Mr.. f. T. Bondnrant one OF the
leading farmers of the county. receiv-
ed two premiums at the state Fair.
and came back all amilaR
Hon. w. c. Franklin. of Pamplin
City. was In town on Thursday.
Judge Hundley has peen holding
an adjourned term of Prince Edward
Circuit Court this week
Mr.. J. V. Weaver has grown a plant
of tobacco in his front yard upon
which he bestowed no work
Misses Emily and Marie Selden
have returned from a visit to their
aunt. Mrs. G.. s. Hutter. Lynchburg.
Va.
Messrs. Bernard p. Carter and c.
b. Cunningham have formed a part
nershtp for the conduct OF a general
insurance business.
Mr.. Billings who came to Farm
Vile from England. IL an expert gar
dener. ana is Offering cisp fall let
tuce for sale,
Mr.. G. p, Digs brought to town a
hens egg that weighed four and one
half ounces.
Mr.. Norwood Cardoxa, who has
been In the drug business at Blue
field, w. Va. stopped over In Farm
Vile on his way to Blackstone, where
ha has secured position In the same
0u.sa1ss:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-08
SEARCH FOR GIRLS ENDS
WHEN THEY RETURN HOME

Following an exhaustive but fruit
less search for them on the part OF
the police. which lasted the greater
part of Friday. Madeline johnson,
aged thirteen years Lizzie Burge.
aged twelve years, and Ruth Steven
son. aged thirteen years. returned TO
their homes on North Twentieth
street between Broad and Grace
streets late Friday afternoon. They
explained 40 their parents that they
had played truant from school Thurs
day and gone to the State fair. After
wards they said. they went to the
home of an aunt OF Madeline johnson,
near the Reservoir, and spent the
night there.