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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-07
MRS. CLEVELAND
RECEPTION GUEST
Her Fiance's Mother, Mrs.
Thomas Jex Preston, Enter
tains in South Orange.

Mrs. Thomas Jex Preston, mother
of Professor Thomas J. Preston. jr..
whose engagement to Mrs. Grover
Cleveland was recently announced. is
giving a tea for Mrs. Cleveland at
her home. 151 Irving avenue. South
Orange, this afternoon.
The Preston home has been artis-
tically decorated. In the reception
room festoons Of southern smilax are
above the windows, and the receiving
party is standing beneath a bower of
palms, ferns and farliencae. The
hall is decorated with red roses. and
in a remote corner an orchestra is
hidden behind a bank of palms. Sun
rise roses form the background of the
decorative scheme for the dining
room and the enclosed veranda Of
the home is filled with ferns and
palms.
Mrs. Cleveland's gown is of white
satin, trimmed with white embroid-
cred chiffon.
Assisting Mrs. Preston in re-
ceiying are her daughters. Mrs.
John Jewell Hoppin and Mrs.
Florence Preston Jones, of South Or
ange; Mrs. Henry f. Perrine, Mrs.
Alfred H. Brainard, Mrs. Frank Van
derpool. Mrs John Gardner Gould,
Mrs. jay, Ten Eyck, Mrs. Farley Os-
good, Mrs. F. Arnold L'Hommedieu.
Mrs. Charles c. Forbes, Mrs. Graham
Scott, Mrs. Frederick H. Smith. Sd.
Mrs. William d. Gibby. Miss Helen
Smith, Miss Frances Foote, Mrs.
Cleveland and Mrs. John Grice Hib-
ben. wife Of President IIibben, Of
Princeton.
Among the guests are Miss Esther
Cleveland, of Princeton; Professor
and Mrs. Allan Marquand, Princeton;
Howard Crosby Butler, of Princeton;
Hon. George B. Mcclellan and Mrs.
Mcclellan. of Princeton; Hon. John
E. Andrus Yonkers, n. Y; r. w
Brokaw, Wilmington, Del: Mr.. and
Rankin, Wilmington, Del; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Patterson. Wilmington,
Del; Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Larkin. Buff
falo. N. Y, Mrs. Ida r. Coatsworth.
Buffalo, n. Y; Mrs. Coatsworth.
Buffalo, n. Y: Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Macy. New York: Mr. and Mrs.
George F. Chamberlin, New York:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills Reid, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Dewart,
New York; Hon. and Mrs. Fred M.
Davenport. Clinton. n. Y; Judge and
Mrs. Jay Ten Eyck. Newark; Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Farrand. South Orange;
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel CARRIER, Phila-
delphia: Vice Chancellor and Mrs. ]
L Hawaii NaxvNrl. Mr. and NJ. ny
C. Heath. Buffalo, n. Y; Hon. James
L. Hays. Newark; DIR. and Mrs. T. w.
Harvey, Orange; Professor and Mrs.
Walter Jones, of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, Baltimore. Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell NJ. Palmer,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-07
''K|DD|ES" WRITE
TOUCHING NOTES
TO DEAR SANTA
'P apa's Dead, Need
Shoes, Is Little
Girls Appeal.

Ont of a huge heap of letters sent
to Santa Claus at the Evening star
office by little children who fear
empty Christmas stockings. the fol-
lowing are selected. They are printed
here because in the judgment Of the
editor Of the Empty Stocking Club.
they are the best reasons that can be
offered the charitable people of New
ark why they should join the club
This one is from a little girl who
did not even have money enough TO
put proper postage on the envelope;
Dear Santa Claus: ! would be
very thankful If you would send
me something for Christmas
neaver got nothing yet my Papa
is dead and my mother has TO
work every day SOW If you give
me something this year I will be
happy and it is also my birthday
wished you'd give me pair or
shoes size 31k and a new dress
and a coat and hood and couple
of pair of stockings. ] guess L
said enough and hope I did not
ask to mutch."
Makes Plea for Others.
This comes from a woman VINO
wants help for some poor little chill
dren who live in the same house with
her.
II write to you in regards TO
poor childrun. have none OF
NV owne But 1 know good
many poor ch0dren and am to
poor to help them my selfe or !
would. l am so sorry for some
little childrun that live in the
house with me. THAR mother is
in Soho hospital since last May
and their father cant get much
work. I think the Newark Evening
Star ought to send Santa Claus
to these poor children. God know
they need some help. This is
from a nabor not from any child
and l wrote it so you can look 1t
up you're selfe."
A little boy in Harrison makes this
plea
please bring us something we
are very poor. MY mother cant
buy us nothing becaus my father
is dead and we have not enuf
money and we are to many chill
dren."
This comes from a 13-year-old boy
who asks Santa not to forget his
little brothers;
81 now take the pleasure in
writing to the same dear old
Santa Claus, this christmas as
don't know how to thank him for
what he had done for me and my
other brothers Robert & Willie
and l hope the same old Santa
Claus win be as good TO us as
last year. think clothes would
he the best for me and my brother
Robert age Il year and ! would
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-07
Operation as Last Resort to Save
Life of Plainclothesman John j.
Gaffney, Shot Down by Thugs,
Performed This Morning.
LIEUT.. RYAN ESCAPES BALL

DLANcLoTHEsMAN JOHN AFFNEY police victim
[ of gunmen within months Hospital
He placed
sewn up but no attempt was made b probe for
splendid
ton but he weak Hope entirely
the shooting, the night -
SHOOTING DELIBERATELY PLANNED
kill
in
indicate gangst - eees
OF poice
o last night ~eH a1'-
- 80 80
police believe the had
fol e aha
without hesitation seiz and said
re, = '
pulled automatic revol
~ " e"o
dropped he and
he had strength for and his revolver fell from - =
t. wound omrade hroupb -. -,
Lieutenant had of his an the
sAe
He forward ,,.,
had disappear ed freight car ana
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-07
Instantly Killed
as Iron Bar Slips

Joseph Tuniak, 80 years old, of 526
Market street, pumpman, was in
stantly killed early today while at
work in the factory of the Paper Box
Board Company, in Blanchard street.
A belt on the pump had slipped
from the shaft, and Tuniak hastily
seized an iron bar to replace 1t. The
bar caught in the revolving wheel,
and the pumpman was hurled against
the brick wall of the shop. He was
killed instantly.
The body was taken to Mullins
morgue
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-07

5"Iutou Us O1IIHuroH'
Good morning, Mr.. Aronson."
This salute was taken up on all
hands, and the commissioner was
greeted by each group in turn as he
passed AS he entered the grounds
the children followed in his trail and
in few minutes several hundred
we're within the enclosure. The boys
started a basketball game; others
(Continued on Fourth PaEe)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-07

The motive for the shooting Il
mystery Carney. who is 20 years
old. is a plainclothesman 81
the detective bureau at police
headquarters. He Joined the forta
and was assigned 70 the Third pre-
cinct as a patroiman nine 1eafe ake.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-07
CIVIL SERVICE IN NAVY

WASHINGTON, Dec. More than
10000 skilled workers in the navy
yards throughout the United States
were todap placed under the protec-
tion OF civil service by executive
order Of resident Taft. The Presk-
dents order was issaed with the ap-
proval OF the Civil Service Commits
sion, and In accordance with an
ppinion BY Attorney General Wick
Graham.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-12-07
CHAIR FACTORY BURNS

CLEVELAND, Tenn, Dec. THE
w. s. Milne chair factory here, valued
at $3.50, 900, was practically destroyed
nv fire yesterday. The origin of the
blaze has not been determined.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-29

with the stars and stripes and the
tree on which Washington used his
Ratchet standing in the parlor For
entertainment the young ladies were
blind-folded and required to replace
the fallen cherries on the tree. A
prize was awarded to the one placing
her cherries nearest the place from
which they fell Other forms Of
amusement. with a delightful musical
program given by the Misses Lora
Crandell and Edna Swigart on the
piano, vocal solo by Miss Loretta
Clum and mandolin solo by Miss
Floy Eagon kept things moving until
the refreshments were served and a
Ratchet such as Washington might
have used in his day was found pro-
truding from the cherry ice cream,
while the accompanying dairties car
ried out the national color scheme.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-29
Look For the Reason.

II you keep chickens and consider
it an Improbable pastime, look for
tie reason. Tn most cases you will
find your chickens are in poor condi-
ton, with dull combs and plumage
Try HARVELL'S CONDITION
POWDER and note the difference.
il counteracts disease, improves the
appearance Of the fowls and what is
more important, largely increases the
yield of eggs. Price 25 cents per
package. Sold by Wheaton & Son,
the Pioneer Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-29
MISS PERSONS VISIT.

Miss Helen Pierson, a travelling
secretary for the central territorial
organization OF the Y. w. c. A., Wis
tied the college the first three days
of last week Last summer the much
talked of change in the state organ
ization was made and out OF the four
states, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois
and Ohio, was created the central
territory. Four secretaries cover this
district, one visiting only the Normal
schools, another the small colleges, a
third having the city work as her es-
pccial charge, fourth looking after
the universities The change has been
and those highly specialized may as
sist in the different departments Of
the state work.
Miss Pierson was most popular
with the girls of Alma. many Of
whom had become acquainted with
her at the Saginaw convention. She
is most charming little lady, a grad
uate of the University of Cincinnati
AT the afternoon meeting Sunday
Miss Pierson spoke to sixty OF the
girls on the subject, Zone Thing
Thou Lackest" Her intimate knowl-
edge of the inside facts of life in a
dormitory, and her understanding of
girls, amazed those who listened.
Her address was practical to the last
degree and certainly started some
serious thinking on the part OF many
of the girls Monday afternoon the
cabinet girls entertained informally
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-29
SCIENCE CLUB.

a short but interesting meeting of
the Science club was held last Satur-
day evening in the biological library,
at which the following papers were
read and discussed; Insects and Di-
sease, -Cartoll Hyde. The Utili-
cation OF Waste Material, Chalmers
Monteith. Both of these papers were
exceptionally interesting and practi-
cal in both it was evident that a lot
OF hard work had been done in pre-
paratiOn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-29

for Miss Pierson So many of the
girls asked her to speak again if only
for few minutes, that she consented
and talked for some twenty minutes
on "The Ideals of the College Girl
Made Practical" Miss Pierson met
the chairmen of the different COM
mittees and gave many valuable sug-
gestions for strengthening the work
here. We were sorry to see her go
Tuesday, but we hope she may be
able to return and visit us in a few
months when she makes her second
tour through the territory
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-29
Blamed a Good Worker.

81 blamed my heart for severe dis
tress in my left side for two years, "
writes w. Evans, Danville, Va, but
! know now it was indigestion, as DR..
Kings New Life Pills completely
cured me-" Best for stomach, liver
and kidney troubles, constipation,
headache or debility. csc at Wheaton
& Sons, Rhodes Drug Store, The
Rexall Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-02-29

Herbert Hoadley Johnson is the
name of the young son born to Rev
and Mrs. Weston T. Johnson of Sap
poro, Japan, November 49, Herbert
II. is one of five foreign children in
the Japanese city, three OF the entire
number being boys in the Johnson
family.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-07-27
The sonthern Pacific

The Southern Pacific will
operate its first excursion of the
season to Galveston and return
Monday, August 9Th and tickets
will be good to return on regular
trains up to and including August
10th. This will give the excur
s:onists FIVE days in Galveston. A
special train will leave New Or
leans at 8 90 a. m. and will be
scheduled to pass New Iberia at
l al p. IN. The special train will
take on passengers only at main
line stations between New Or.
leans and Lafayette. Those de-
string to take advantage Of the
excursion from branch line sta
tons can arrange to meet the
excursion train at the nearest
main line point. The round trip
fare from New iberia will be only
1913. In addition to the natural
attractions of this famous beach
resort, such as surf bathing, boat
ing and fishing, etc, Galveston is
making special arrangements for
the entertainment of cxcursiOnists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-07-27
COULD NOT SLEEP NIGHTS
SUFFERER FROM SKIN TROUBLE
TELLS HOW He FOUND RELIEF
IN SAXO SAlVE.

81 suffered from severe skin ef
lection so | could not sleep nights.
was almost crazy with itching.
would scratch and almost tear myself
to pieces. tried great many rene
dies without relief When I saw Sake
Salve advertised decided to try il
and one tube entirely cured me.
recommend ii wherever l 60" A. l..
Morgan. Endicott, N. Y.
Many persons around here suffer
SO much from eczema that they can
not sleep at night Saxo Salve stops
the terrible itching and soothes and
heals the eruptions.
In all kinds of eczema, salt rheum,
letter, BARRIERS itch, etc., Saxo Salve
has wonderful healing power because
it penetrates the skin pores and de-
stroys the germs at the very seat OF
the disease.
We give back your money II Sake
Salvs does not help you.
John Z. Taylor, Druggist. New Iberia, La
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-07-27
On account of the failure

On account of the failure of
congress to make necessary APP
preparations or IN any way pro-
vide for carrying on the bus
ress of the American nation, it
, threatened to tie up the machin-
cry Of the nation, including the
mail service and navy work. A
special from Washington, dated
June Goth, says.
Congress is given until Mon.
day to provide pay funds, and
unless forthcoming the thousands
Of mechanics and clerks in the
navy yards throughout the Unit
ed States will quit work. Act
ing Secretary Of the Navy Win
throp stated today, following a
conference with President Taft,
that the navy yard employees
should go to work as usual on
Monday.
at was stated by the postnas-
ter general today that he will
close up his department and the
nn+ira mail rarvico NJ thu TInitad
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-07-27
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,

We wish to inform the readers of
The Enterprise that owing to the re-
cent enactment by Congress Of Postal
Laws compelling publishess to issue
papers OF y to bona fide subscribers.
paid in advance, or whom are not more
than one year 10 arrears, that we will
be compelled to cancel subscriptions
Of all those owing more than one year,
unless a 81 tile ment is made by An
gust 8 b. 1912. A violation by us Of
that Law subjects Us to heavy penal
ties, consequently no exceptions will
be made by the publisher.
M w. FISHER.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-07-27

WANTED-A popular sales
man to make up ears of -four and
mill feed among the merchants
in New Iberia and surrounding
territory Our motto, Better
goods att better prices" Address
Box "A, Washington, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-07-27

WANTED-One Or two ener
getic, capable young men to sell
lots between Abita Springs and
Vaudeville. Good Commission
Address, Vaudeville & Abita
Springs Land Company, 421 Hen.
men Building, New Orleans, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-07-27

VINO recently visited South Amer
lea on an official mission. spen,
Wednesday and Thursday with
his brother, Mr.. G. p. Moss and
family, leaving Thursday after
noon for days visit to DR.. N. p
Moss, at Lafayette. Capt. Moss
left Lafayette yesterday morning
for his post of duty in Washing.
ton. While in South America he
visited various cities in Brazil
Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru
Panama and Colon.
No DEBT CAN BE PAID
more easily or satisfactorily
than q loan from the
iberia Building ASS n
There will be services, both
morning and evening at the First
Presbyterian church next Sunday
All are cordially invited to at
tend. Special music has been ar
ranged.
The regular meeting Of the
Civic League will take place on
Monday, July 10Th, at 5 o'clock.
Members are requested to be pres
ent as business of importance will
be discussed.
MIR. Philip A. Conrad Of this
Parish, q prosperous rice planter
shipped the first lot Of new rlc.
to the New Orleans market this
week. The cereal was consigned
to Mr.. s. Lock Breaux and will be
offered for sale at auct:on on the
floor Of the Board of Trade in
that City. Mr.. Conrad has held
the honor for a number Of years,
being the first in the State to get
rice on the market.
"A pleasant outing has been
arranged for a days visit to Char
enton on the Motor Car to-mor-
row by the officials Of the Frisco
Railroad. The car will leave the
New iberia Fulton Street Station
at 3 o clock and arrive at Charen-
ton at 10 80 o'clock q. m. Besides
the opportunity given the people
to spend the day on the Shell
Beach, q game Of ball and other
amasements will take place. This
viii be an opportunity for many
to travel on the motor car and
otherwise spend q pleasant day.
YOUR NEIGHBORS have mad.
money by investing in the Ibe
ria Building Association. You
csn do the sauna
The Migues restaurant in the
Gougnenheim building changed
hands last week, being purchased
by Mrs. Otto Fritscher, who will
continue the business IA her own
name, Mr.. Migues' health being
500 bad that he was compelled to-
retire from active work. MIRA
Frhscher will no doubt continue
the business il . successful man
ner and deserves the patronage Of
the public. 4
The Steamer F. w. Owens,
plying between New Or!sans and
this CITY as q freight and passen-
ger carrier arrived here last Fri
day morning with = large consign-
ment Of freight consigned to the
merchants Of this City. The Owens
does d large business at ali way
stations along the Teche.
The reception room Of the
Elks Lodge has been renovated
and made more comfortable tor
the members and guests. The
main stairway leading from the
second floor to the meeting room
being removed which gives =
larger floor space in the reading
and reception room. The 6seln-
bers are elated over ehe change.
The large building recently
purchased BY Messrs. Alphonse
Davis and H. 8. Sealy, known
formerly Is the Decuir prpperty
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-07-27
I TssAs al 1srss.1l 81

NJ J. j. Mistrot Of Waco
rsxas. and her daughter, Mrs. II
cssnhenson Of st. Louis are stop
s;rr At the Alma House, where
! they will be glad to see their
friends.
Msaes UIma and Theresa Cham.
~, Of Liberty, Texas, and Miss
Msuxie Broussard of Abbeville
| "a. were pleasant visitors in New
Ihsr;s This week, the guests of
n and Mrs. j. Arthur Goodwin
Mrs. Ernest p. Carstens OIL
shreveport and her young son, ar
lived in New Iberia last week and
az the guests for a few weeks
= DR.. and Mrs. Walter +. Car
stems.
Five shares of Citizens Bank
,tock for sale. Apply this office.
Mrs. Jacob Davis and daughter,
- Pearl, accompanied by Mrs.
Dsyn' grand daughter, Miss Fam
Is Scharff, returned home yes
Es~r]av from Clarksburg, West
5kcinis, New York, Baltimore
"a Washington after several
weeks sbsence.
Wshad the pleasure last Thurs.
Az \ ! visit for a few minutes
f,cW1lr. T. A. Pecot Of st. Mary.
n. pecot is one of the Deputy
llailed States Marshals and is 4
|#atory aetive gentleman.
Nj Jules GOdchaux, president
II tAl Southwestern Traction 4
ppWer Company was q business
vi1(or Ia New iberia last Thurs
Nv ana Friday.
Miupes Lottie and Louise Thoen-
ION q Baton Rouge, arrived here
~ w6ek to be the guests for the
srrnler Of their sister, Mrs.
Or ]. A. Goodwin of East End.
Viedow glass cut to any size
on1oi ~-Bert.Mnd Lumber CO.
M b. L. Kemper, general man.
M 70 the Franklin & Abbeville
nd was in Ney Iberia last
10y on q business mission.
y Gertie Mcdowell Of Jen-
!, u, ! charming young lady
tyed here this week to be the
Z Miss Henrietta Russell.
suth Malta Of Baton
y visiting for a few weeks,
~ Of Misses Alma and
ksfp.
2. Berard, Z prosperous
~ of the First ward of st.
PARISH was a pleasant Wis
Gur sanctum last Tuesday.
(nrd was in town on q bus
lion.
James Bolden Of Runge,
orfived here last week, to
vuest of the Sonnerman
ner families.
liek and sensns q Der
6bsr c.
IN. Camos, known by
= oncle "Joe Cannon" OF
~ was = pleasant visitor
betia last Tuesday.
INERT Fagot Of Cape Ora
Segua, son Of our vener-
30, Mr.. j. A. Fagot, spent
~ in our City last week,
X Of relatives. The gen.
lnrned home, accompan.|
j eldest son.
a. Dsuterive Of Runge,
visiting relatives here
weeks.
Hrs. Earl H;hs will in
u remove u their new
Main Street, which
ed by Mr.. Hine from
Estoree some months
recently vacated by