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Evening star., 1912-11-18
PLAN BETTER FACILITIES.
Delegates Meet in the Interest of
Florence Crittenton Homes.

The first annual meeting of the fourteen
circles of the Florence Crittenton Home
in the vicinity of Washington was held
today at the Washington home, 21S Sd
street northwest. Mrs. Julius A. Hayden
of this city presided, and about fifty per-
sons, including delegates. were present.
Reports were made showing the work that
had been carried on in many of tho
homes in the past year. and plan foi'
enIarging the educational features Of the
homes was discussed.
Rev. Donald Mcleod, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian Church, conducted devo-
tional exercises. and Rev. DR.. Skinner of
the Sixth Presbyterian Church offered
prayer In the report Of the Chevy Chase
Circle it was noted that the Organization
had appropriated $500 for the Washington
home. which had been expended in build
ing roof garden on the Sd street building.
musical will be held at the home to-
night closing the meeting.
Evening star., 1912-11-18

bic little heap, SO frightened that he
could hardly breathe with any comfort.
Then he had heard heavy footsteps COM
ing nearer and nearer and he had shiver-
ed and shaken with fright. Nearer they
came. Something hit the box and
knocked it over and broke the fast closed
door so that Peter was able to crawl out.
Peter had lodged into the old brier patch
where he felt safe. Pretty soon his
curiosity had led him to peep out There
Law the box in which he had been caught,
and Peter knew then it was a trap. And
there was one of Farmer Browns COWS,
which had accidentally kicked the trap
over and so set Peter free. Ever since
then Peter has had a warm place in his
heart for COWS.
Then there was the time Peter had seen
Evening star., 1912-11-18
MISS PUCKETT IS RELEASED.
Witnesses Say She Is Not One Who
Presented FORCED Checks.

Miss Ellen Puckett who resides with
her mother at the Pennhurst apartment.
is II street northwest, was arrested last
night by Detectives .Cornwell. Baur and
Forteney and charged with forgery Ii
was alleged that she forged the name of
Mrs. Eva Brown, 1894 North Capitol
street. to a check for SD. and had it
cashed at the store of A. l.. Falk, 917 +
street northwest.
Miss Puckett denied that she knew
anything of the check transaction. This
morning witnesses who handled the
check saw Miss Puckett and declared
she did not look like the individual VINO
presented the check. Inspector Boa rd-
man directed her release.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
SHERIFF HERE FROM FLORIDA.
Brings Requisition for H. E. Sosa-
man, Alleged Check Worker.

sheriff Smith of Nolusia county. Fla,
brought a requsition here today for
hugh Il. Sosaman. alias Warren. wanted
IN Deland. Fla, on a charge of passing
an alleged worthless draft a bank.
Sosaman was arrested in Detroit, Mich,
on the charge July 4. He was being
taken TO the Florida city by Sheriff
Smith but jumped from railroad train
at Adams Park, Ga, and escaped. IL.
was arrested here by Detectives O'Brien
and Springmann. The police say the
prisoner admits his identity and that n
has consented to return to Florida His
home is said to be in Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
COURT NAMES RECEIVER.
G. H. Syme to Settle Business of
Smith, CUNNINGHAM e. Co,

Conrad II. Syne was today appointed
receiver for Smith. Cunningham & CO.,
Incorporated, dealer in meats and pro-
duce, at s2o Lor siana avenue northwest.
The bond was liked by Justice Barnard
at 5000.
quest of creditors of the company. who
charge the corporation is insolvent, and
has made preferential payments. The
creditors are represented by Attorney
Conrad H Syme.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
INDIGESTION
A MODERN CURE
DISCOVERED

New York chemist has succeeded in taking
eight individual ingredients known and recon-
nicndcd by physicians for stomach troubles and
producing formula efficient in treating
dyspepsia. indigestion, constipation and head
aehes thst he sold in year. without single
advertisements IN papers or periodicals. over ten
million. Tbs remarksbic output Of an unadver-
Used article indicates unusual merit and proves
that II sells hv personal recommendat tion of sat
len"d users. That tablet i called PONDS
Evening star., 1912-11-18
DIGESTANS

and viii he advertised ~ price - low
Inst all may try Them. 4 large box Of the tab
let's sufficient to cure an ordinary is 2Jc
and trial box Il Zoe. You need suffer no longer
II you will ~ 10 the nearest druggist and call
lor thems
Evening star., 1912-11-18

The term Of Postmaster Thomas O.
Jefferson of fredericksburg Md, will ex-
pire about February 1. Mr.. Jefferson is
a candidate for reappointment
Evening star., 1912-11-18

Tom Blake of Orange county. Va, was
seriously cut about the head and neck
Friday when he accidently fell back
ward on a moving circular saw at mill
near finders Crossing.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
His Calls Forbidden.

Simpson had forbidden young Buckley
10 come to the place. However. he said,
Buckley continued to come. 1t is thought
that Buckley believed he was being pur-
sued when he heard Simpsons voice. and
he made his way to the fourth floor of the
building. walking directly TO the east side
of that floor, where he discarded his over
coat and hat. placing his hat III the over
coat pocket
He then is believed to have crawled out
on the fire escape a long. winding affair
1t is declared by some of the occupants
of the hotel that they heard some one
say. 20 Lord. have mercy on me-. Moth
ing was heard afterward by them. they
assert.
Buckley was a familiar figure on the
streets and during his career as a guide
had taken thousands of tourists over the
city. He was popular and we'll liked and
earned a good livelihood at the business,
ne being without competition.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Held as Cocaine Seller.

George Jones. coored. was held for the
action of the grand jury on a charge OF
selling cocaine. in the police court today.
Jones was arrested shortly after | O'Clock
Sunday morning in raid made on
house on Pendleton street between Pitt
and ROYAL streets by SerSt. Wilkinson
and Policemen kerns and Roland. The
police testified that efforts were made by
those engaged in an alleged shifting
party TO do away with the dope. How
ever. they were unsuccessful, and three
small boxes. together with some of the
goods in paper. were captured and offered
the court as evidence by the officers.
Samuel Crump. colored. testified that he
purchased the drug from Jones after the
latter disembarked from an electric train
at the head Of King street late Saturday
night.
Forty-nine chickens at the plant of the
Alexandria County Lighting Company
we're killed early Sunday morning by two
dogs which were in the possession of Joe
Adams. colored. A warrant for Adams
arrest was issued. it charging trespass
The court held that Adams was not crlm-
inally responsible for the actions of the
dogs and Furthermore, that the charge
of tTeSpass could not be prosecuted. and
tie prisoner was acquitted.
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Funeral Tomorrow.

Tie body was removed 10 Demaine's
Undertaking establishment and prepared
Tor burial. The funeral of Buckley will
take place at $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing from ST Marv's Catholic Church. and
burial will be made in St Mary's ceme-
terry.
Buckley was with several companions
Saturday night. 1t was nearing o clock
SUNDAY morning when he left them and
Starteo, presumably. for his rooms in the
vicinity of the Braddock House. Instead
Of going there, however, he entered the
Braddock House from the Cameron street
side and the noise made by the young
man aroused W. w Simpson, lessee or
The place, together with other occupants.
simpson cried out to him to cease the
racket being of the opinion that the noise
was made by one of the roomers OF the
place who was late in turning in. Soon
the noise ceased and no further attention
was given the matter until the finding OF
the body
Evening star., 1912-11-18
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Patrick Buckley, Guide, Killed
in Fall at Hotel.
COCAINE SALE CHARGED
George Jones, Colored, Held for the
Grand Jury-Many Chickens
Killed by Dogs.
COCAINE SALE CHARGED
special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, November Is. 1872.
Falling fifty feet from a fire escape at
the east end of the old Braddock House
shortly after o'clock Sunday morning.
Patrick Buckley. twenty years old, who
followed the vocation of a city guide,
met instant death. His skull was crushed
ii the base of the brain.
The discovery Of the body was not made
until nearly five hours afterward. it first
being seen by Walter Ale. who has rooms
at the place, He notified the police and
an investigation was at once begun by
chief Goods. together with other members
a. the police department. and Common
wcalth's Attorney S. G. Brent and Cor
ouer :. Il. Moore.
An investigation disclosed that Buckley
was not the victim of foul play, as first
suspected. and Coroner Moore afterward
gave a certificate of accidental death
Evening star., 1912-11-18
Free-for-All Fight.

\ free-for-aIl fight took place shortly
before = O'Clock Sunday morning in the
house. occupied by colored people, located
at the southwest corner of Henry and
Queen streets. Weapons used consisted
of beer and whisky bottles, clocks and
other articles.
The police were called in. and found
that Eugene Parker. colored. was badly
battered as a result of the melee, and
the TSoliee arrested Parker together with
William and Charles Lewis, all colored.
In court today 10 one seemed to know
who assaulted Parker. and the case was
continued in order that the police may
capture colored man named Newman.
WHO escaped before the officers entered
the place. The combatants We're arrested
by Policemen Garvey. Reid and Campbell.
Observe Home Mission Day.
Home mission day was observed yes
rerday at all of the Protestant churches
in the city. and appropriate sermons
were delivered by the pastors.
saturday afternoon next. from 4 until )
o'clock. there will be a conference on
Prayer and Fellowship, which will be
held at the First Baptist Church. This
will he attended by the ministers Of the
various Baptist churches throughout the
c}tv
Plans for the annual distribution of
baskets 10 the poor of the city will be
lodge of Elks. The Eiks also will ar
range for their annual Christmas enter
tainment for children The following
committee will arrange for the distribu-
tion OF the baskets. James b. Fitzgerald.
Rev Ejgar Carpenter and y. J. Lawler.
The body of James -, Griffin. former
resident OF this city, who died in Wash
1ngion. will be brought here "Wednesday Y
ana the funeral win take place from
I'emaines undertaking chapel. He died
Nesterday at the home of his daughter.
-tt' Ith street northwest. Mr. Griffin
vas sixty years old and stationary
engineer For a number of years he was
Il member of the police force of this city.
The body of Benjamin Franklin Warder
= former resident. who died in Washing
ton Sunday, will be brought here and his
funeral viii take place at > O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon, from Demaine's un-
dcrfahIug chapel. Burial will be i'm
I MON cemetery. Services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Guy y. Luttrell, pastor OF
Trinity VI. t.. Church
Evening star., 1912-11-18
A Makers Samples and Surplus Lines of
WOmen'S Tailored Suits,
At SIG. rs ysc' ys'Sss sss wG''s % s4o.

This big purchase Womens Tailored Suits caps the
climax OF unusual sales held this prominen
maker his surplus and sample lines OF Fall Suits
deal that it-savng of unequaed Importance There
has been time when the buying and underselns
ability of this ; strongly emphasized
Youl1s6nd splendid OF and jaunty models
the materials greatest demand rg
including boucle sitngs imported widewale diagonal
lvnansve chevos chiffon broadcoth whipcords
French serses mems serge widewale ceviots pebble
chevots. mannsh mixtures and English worsteds.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-11

made by the axe and darted of into
the woods. He then cut the reptile
open and found another live pig
inside, but the blow Of the axe had
severed two of its legs which caused
its G,ath in short while. A closer
examination revealed in the snakes
interior nineteen good sized cat fish
that had been swallowed in the near
by swamps that surround the island
and three whole ears of corn that had
been swallowed by the voracious
reptile Mr.. Tidwell not having found
the old SOW and the rest of his litter
of pigs in the snakes NAV proceeded
further in his searches about the
island, after careing for the two PIGS
he had rescued from their Jonah-like
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-11

A special from AileuviIle to the Cane
Republican dated January says:
Nathan Tidwell, prominent
farmer Of this place, went over to the
island in the west Swamps Christmas
day to feed his hogs on the range
wanting especially to look after a
SOW and litter of young pigs Mhen
he arrived at the place where the old
SOW aad pigs had their be,! he failed
to find them and began search.
After few minutes search he was
startled to see lying coiled near the
pigs bed a monster water moccasin
snake which he shot and then at
tackled with a double-bit chopping
axe. As he struck the monster he
was astonished to hear the sQuealing
Of pigs and was further startled when
two pigs sprang from the opening
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-11

er which had been left slightly open
at the from, draft. the child was
dressed In flanellette and the moth
er had just started out to the chick
en-house and had not been away
from the house but a few seconds
when the other children, who were
playing in another room. called to
their mother to come quick as Jewell
was burning up. The mother ran
back into the house and found her
little girl enveloped in flames. She
dashed a bucket Of water on the
little child and succeeded In putting
out the flames, but not before the
child was literally cooked from her
head to her feet and the little one
died that night about 10 O'Clock.
Medical aid was summoned from
this city but was Of no avail.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-11
THE DUNCAN MILLING,

An inquest was held on the body
of Philip Duncan January 8 by
Prosecuting Attorney J Monroe
Robins, Sheriff j. A. Nenninger and
DR., C. N, Wilmer and the verdict
rendered by the jury was that Phili2
Duncan came to his death by blows
struck on the head by hammer il
the hands of Marie Bauman
The girl was perfectly willing 20
accompany Sheriff Nenninger to
Marble Hill, having acknowledged
committing the awful deed, and size
was placed in jail TO await the pre-
hminary hearing which was to have
been held Saturday; but owing to
the heavy SNOW storm and bitter
cold, it was continued until Monday
She was araigned Monday before
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-11

On tuesday December 26 1911.
Harry Lee Sadler Ieft,ais bfc for the
life more abundant
He had been afflicted for u number
OF years, but with each return of
strength there was renewed industry
He had weakened and recovered
many times, but there came the last
time and friends had to WELD to the
will of God
He united with the Marble Hin
Baptist church in 1892 of which he
died a member in full fellowship
HIS pastor preached the funeral
service and the Marble Hill Camp Of
Modern Woodmen conducted the
interment This order did honor
to his name by coming out in Iarte
numbers.
Bro1her Sadler was an industrious
good citizen, a li,d father and true
husband He leaves a wife. two
daughters and a son, besides a
mother, sister and two brothers to
mourn their loss.
he was a good brother and true
nelehbor and will live in our MEN,
ories, May the Lord bless and helm
all 10 nVe Iodly, A FRiENp.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1912-01-11
No. 80

Squire NJ Cans aud from the tasti.
mony II appears to have been case
OF justifiable homicide and she was
released as to the murder charge
She was then araigned as an IN
corrlelbIe and was sentenced to the
State Industrial Home f0r lirls AZ
Chilliclthe. to remain until she ar.
riyes at the age Of y years.
We shall moi attempt to give the
details Of this horrible deed. nor the
testimony beard at the inquest and
preliminary hearing. for the facts
brought Ogt reveal condition of
moral depraYity and degeneracy
that wJuE make a savage blush
II does not seem possible that such
conditions could exist or that h lman
beings could live in aciyiIized coun-
try in the manner those people did.
From the evidence. Duncan had
the family as well as the Bauman
girI terrorized, so that the neighbors
knew nothing Of the helhsh con-
dltlons that prevailed in that
home, from the fact that not one
dared to say word about the black.
ness Of the depraviy rha, existed
AT the inquest and preliminary hear.
ING the testimony evenly the MEM
berS Of the family revealed. for the
first time the pulrid facts
Lae girl is not quite IS years old
and had been an inmate ofthe Dun.
can home about two years and no
effort was made TO conceal The fact
that She was Duncans immoral
slave about all Of that time And
for some time, he had been trying to
force her with threats OF death 10
elope with him, and SUNDAY morn
ind before she killed him bs b,4,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1912-03-16
Hon. Eph. "A. Aitkens, City Judge.

On the 9th ultimo., the sue
eessiul contestant III the City
Julgvsl..p Fight, was the Hon.
lphie "a. Aitkens, eldest son of
Judge John x. Athens.
Judge Aitkens the. Junior,
Yas bon III the tcw7f ofs Honma
thirty six years ago and has
spent all of his life in our
midst, during the last four
yeats of which he has held the
office of Justice of the Peace
of the Third Ward, conformity
with the Honorable Charles 81:
Bourg whom lie defeated iii the
late contest.
The llcces Of Judge Athens
vas a decided triumph because
t Is generally conceded that he
iefeated the strongest candidate
that could have contested with
him.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1912-03-16

In the strictest sense ~ attle
word alvin Wurzlow III \ I'M
gressive. Hi every act q he
Tour Years ia which he has 666bbll
Mayor oil Holima has I
step forward in the adj
ment Oh Hotlnla II develop III
and her material welfare. flfiIe
naary OF his acts have me Nth
opposition, there are Few neo-
PIE in this community that do
not respect him for displaying
the courage OF hts convictions ia
all Of his official acts.S
. Mayor Wurzlow il comrara-
lively d young Hc was
born. January 1870 rom
1896 To 1904 he was stenogra-
Inher III tie law firm Of Srthon
8 Wallis. While III the employ
|of that firm he prepared him
self for admission to The bar,
passing the examiTat ion iii 1904.
Recognizing His ability MI. Lu.
Gus Sutton took himieAha
firm. After the death pf NH.
Ltleios Sutlon he became i part
ner Of Mr.. Hugh Sntlon, tho
present republican nominee| for
governor. Mayor Wurzlow points
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1912-03-16

A unique feature Of Judge
Aitksns victory Is found III the.
fact that he takes the office
from Judge Bonrg who took IL
from the father Of Judge Ait
xens tWvIlty years ago, and who,
sin that time, has successfully
held It against all coDtenderss
until the son Of his first antag-,
mist, a mere boy then, wrested
it from him.
Judge Athens, on his
mother side Of the house, il!
related to the Chauvin,s, an old
Creole family Of innnmerable
branches in Terrebonne.
The young Judges friencs pre-
dict for him q brilliant future
and expect him to establish and
maintain the new City Court on.
"a high plain Of efficiency
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1912-03-16
DUTY.
ny D.. @. N. MELVILLE

rsIty--swllat A-watchword! Con.
science il the representative Of
God ii the Soul. We say:
nal has a conscience, but the
truth is: Conscience has the man,
that is, we are ID its grip; we
are its slave, its creature. Do
what we may, we cannot stop
its cry.
The master of conscience is the
absence Of the Grace Of God. If
we do not do as we ought we
shall by and by bitterly regret
it. There is no safety ii doing
vii. VIZ ought to make our
DUTY our delight. Then it
ceases to be d yoke chatting and
fretting, and is more like q
wing lifting MS than like q load
which we lift.
To do ones duty is victory.
To stand, like the anvil below
the blows of the hammer and
firmly resist the force Of a re-
peated temptation is grand and
heroic. No price which can be
weighed iM gold can pay a man
fol. the sale Of one ounce of his
manliness. Conscience is a Sam
son whose locks are easily shorn
only that they never grow again,
whose eyes once put out or scar
cd with the hot iron, no prayer
will restore. And men as great
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1912-03-16

as Bacon have, like him, been
compelled To confess to their
own meanness and the mercenary,
ber-af their virtue.
Nlien the tcreatOr fnshiOned
the birds, they were 9lrsk,
without wings, with gorgeous
plumage and sweet voices endow-I
ed, they knew not yet how to!
soar. Then he made the wings
alone, and babe them to take
these burdens up and bear them.
At first they seemed q load, but
as they carried them upon their
shoulders cheerfnlly and patient
", lol they grew fast. The
burdens became pinions, and that
which once they bore now.
bore them up to- realms Of cloud
less days. We are the wingless
birds, and our duties are the
pinions. When at the beck Of
God, we first assume them, they
may seem hut burdens. But il
we cheerfnlly and patiently bear
them we shall find them len
and less q load. The yoke viii,
be easy and the burden win be
light, till we shall at least dir
cover that we who were once
but servants are now free;
men, free 10 rise on wings, as
eagles, free to soar aloft to-
ward God and Heaven. TO do
His will shall thus become our
delight, and duty will be right.
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tend the Gdcrnd fnao4 IN. 4 FRANC
III Ior that 1Es,r
Lr0lBsoN NOTES
Miss Lucy Carlin visited Nor
gan City Monday.
dis. IN. Mayonwho has beer
the guest of Mrs. Robt. Jer.
beaux returned to her home il
Morgan City Monday.
Mi. Lynn Walther, of Ewing,
visited his parents here Sunday.
Mr.. j. O. Hachet who has
been at Mermenteau has return
ed to Gibson to accept a posi-
ton with the Southern Pacific.
MI. Willie Walther visited
Morgan City Tuesday.
MI. Maurice Levy, of Boeuiff,
was here Sunday.
Nh. G. IN. Gable Of Bonner
was here on business during the
week.
M. Jos. M. Robert, Of New
Orleans, was here on business
Thursday last.
Mr. II. Gillen of Morgan City
was here during the week Wis
ting friends III
Misses George and Adele
Walker Of Lafourche Crossing
were the weekend guests Of the
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1912-03-16

M ANA%sA1sS s#%SV NAAAOW
4 Ing several days ID New Or
\ leazS thD week.
Hon. 4. A Guedry went To
New Orleans lat Wedneaday 81
\ iegal bnsinesk-
N 4llsn Gandsrs was 4
Ak6itoe ~ Honm4last Tuesday.
+. Jastremsi returned
SSllEa0tl,n1t ~ CLEANS last Tuesday
'nie1 accompanied by her
idaughter, Miss Julia :Jastrem-
III, who has been i'll.
Miss Kittie Mcclellan has re-
turned to Glendale, after q Wis
il Of several weeks at Panama.
M. e. w. Okey went to New
Orleans On business this week.
MI. 81. j. Leake was 4 bust
mes VISITOR 70 New Iberia last
Saturday
Hon. B. Butler has return
"a from tripto New Orleanss
Mic Alice Porter visited
I friends n the Crescent City
lasWeek.
Nh. A. "A. Bonvlilain went to
Patterson last week for some
4 time.
Nj. Harry Wilson Of Thibo-
daux spent Sunday in Houma
MI. Jos. Wagenspack, brake
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1912-03-16

49, a#S&GNES
Ri.sogKaEx.
Bills receiy,lfi.ss
Demand Lsatss ls#thd
Loa,ts sesur.d by Mortgage. W So
ather Lasns ai,a niscx,uits 6ANyaG
Ra..kIns ,susse ID niturg ana ixlaa LISA Il
th II eAissiate Wries ssss4s..st
Overlrafts secured sn.i sinrssscni Laiap4
United RtAtts . ii a s,il5.Ns
CASH
Dne from banks and tnasikess $500
Cheeks ana otsssr lash mems,
dSld chin $685. "a
siIvsF, ckeiasadcspsxres, IL
Natl hank nots- .sKfsl
Issues i 15.eSkGa
Suspense y eDuiit sSH#ss ~ y
T1tal rs So a.
AtIxii
Capital snsck fsitl III sa.GslGo
Snrplsikise SNsSSs 5I.0U0.U0
iuiidividssi Pfoiss I2.lissSJl
and.yis,,.l lslx+lss sua.isa
rinsesftias.se. + Ds,a.ll 1000
81 d ss ,ss.7d
IssAa asSs,ssS,ss
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STATEMENT
BANK ON II

As furnished III STAT. Exami1Ha hi State
Baiak<atGiose 81 business March TtA. El!2,