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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
ALICE MCGOWAN AND CAROLINE WOOD MORRISON
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lures beauty of that extravagant, fragile order
which suggests the illustrations of book of fairy tales,
rather than everyday girl walking the streets of
everyday Her eyes big dark lustrous jetty
frnged, -surely they had come straight out of the
Arabian Nights they looked twice marvellous set
in her little wild-rose face. Her remuous mouth was
fresh blossom. non's heart gave sudden choking
jolt under his tight buttoned coat and vest when he
looked at like old John horse, that he used drive
during vacations to SchneiderS delivery wagon irving
to buck in harness, he told himself
I'll get something open here pretty quick!@ he de-
clared.
"No-no!" whispered the girl "You mustn't-Aunt
Missouri she paused in painful embarrassment.
"They call her eccentric. She's made rule that if I'm
after o'clock she'll lock the door against me-
She sent erand clear the other side of town.
but back before ten-Im sure her clocks wrong
I've been pounding and calling since don't know
what to do. There catch in the soft voice. and
she put hand to her eyes.
"Don't cry!' Don begged hastily, and caught at the
small hand. at breaks me all up to see-anybody-
cry. How cold your little paws are You'll just die if
you stay here in this soaking rain. Would your aunt
you afraid of her if you go in?'
ooh, no, not isn't bad that!' Cinderella
FASTENED to reassure him. But we cant get in below
stairs account of the shuters,shes fastened them
land don't see how we could reach the upstairs
windows"
dead easy" pronounced Don proceeding to
hotter. The rain had abruptly ceased there a
faint girnmer of moonlight behind the blowing clouds
He stepped out into the yard The little shop was
steep hillside and building in course of erection above
pushed big side porch close to its second story win
dow 1t simple matter to negotiate an entrance.
Thus brought up roundly against the sudden common
place ending of the adventure Don perceived the beauty
and the necessity of delay. When was he going to see
the girl again, and how
al didn't-why, you see l didn't know you lived
here he began atuousy, returning to the porch adj
dressing the great dark eyes and the little strained face
that awaited him.
"We-Aunt Missouri has just bought this house and
the stock She's going to run the shop. Couldn't you
find any way
@Sure!" in a confident tone yet with a curious
uctance. what window that right above this door,?
could only get that open! But how could climb to it,
Don made easy work of scrambling from the new
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hybrid structure, shop with dwelling behind 1T and
above it, faint cry reached him cllds voice,
girls.
"Pease-oh, please, Aunt Missouri"
Don stopped with jerk TIE voice again.
Il got back quick as could Aunt Missouri. was
here before ten o'clock Your time is wrong. Let me
in"
Then the girl stepped back from little side porch out
into the rain, to up the closed windows above.
She dripping like naiad, her garments twisted
round her slim figure by the gusts her dark hair oosened
about her face in cloud and all gemmed with rain.
Aunt Missouri" she pleaded, am so frightened
and ashamed Somebody night come" She turned,
and caught sight of the approaching figure, and added
despairingy, Somebody is coming now Oh, do let me
in!'
Don jerked the gate open closed it behind him with
snap and in three long strides was beside the GIRL his
umbrella over her shoulders.
hunted up the dryest place could find if it raining
br,lskly. any names Don Harvey"
She turned with little cry and then he could divine
the dimness under the big umbrella that she smiled
up at him.
"I-I'm Champe Claiborne" she said breathessly.
Then she agreed, at foolish, wasn't it, But I've
been here nearly hour now, and don't know that
could get any wetter' She laughed little nervously.
The voice that instrument that had walled
since in fear and distress; but another player
blew upon the tender reeds 1t cooed and warbed
It's laughter little brook, startled and incredulous
a stone, yet tinorously delighted with the bold
thing
Don stared down in wonder at her. The young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21
DAWN
ON HARVEY fought his way home thu

ARVEY fought his way home through
the darkness and rain, launching his
broad shoulders close, and holding
his umbrella down against the spiteful
gusts. The twenty-year-old boy had
worked late on the books in his
fathers office, trying hard for that
junior partnership he had been prom
Used on his twenty-frst birthday,
putting into the more or less distaste-
full employment all the bulldog ten
acity that had earlier characterized
him on the background.
"This is wet rain, all right he
muttered, pulled his hat lower, and
turned with relief into a small cross
street. As he passed a queer little
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that it makes any difference that neither of us is
the person the other expected to you willing
to take Estee's word via Mr.. Tierney that I'm re-
spectacle, III take Mr. Tierney word Estee, that
you're respectable. And SO, Dutch treating ourselves
let us eat
Billy eyes noting the colorful effect of Algerian
piracy against background of green leaves But all
he said was "Say when we leave this place, I'm going
to buy you cuass. Isn't it bully little joint? By
the way that TALL thin, blond there is Cramp
ton, the poet
is he?' Mary asked eagerly. a love his verse I've
whole scrspbook full of him. approve of those lovely,
loose, lolly oungy clothes he's wearing too And just
look he's drinking milk! Think of the courage of that!
Why, Mr.. Jones, I've never seen that before in New
York. Is it possible? hope-I pray-yet | tremble-
ah, no it cannot be! But yes-it must be-this is
Bohemia"
ITO think that I've missed it all this time!" Billy said
regretfuly. But, you see, Tern ruined it for by
praising it. He and differ on everything But he's
begun to knock it lately, and by that token | should
have known that the Griffin my natural habitat"
THAT exactly like Estellc and me" said Mary 1--WE
never like the things. Put us before a Fifth-ave.
shopwndow, and she bonys altogether different hats
and gowns from what bony. Same way with books,
plays, people, life ITSELF but particularly about what
constitutes romance and adventure. I'm all for the
romance of today. She's all for the old stuff"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
BELLEvLLE.

There was a large attendance at the
second annual ball and reception of
General George B.. Meade Camp No.
20. Sons of Veterans. in Beileville Hall
last night. Elmer Handy was floor
director. assisted by Howard Stubs.
The reception committee was COM
posed Of Elmer Handy. Walter Cum
mings and Marvin Abbot. On the ar
rangement committee were George A.
Bechtholdt. jr, Horace Hull, Marvin
Abbot, Herman Solky. Walter Cum
mings and william Abbot.
Eastwood Hose and Truck Company
No. 2 will hold its regular monthly
meeting next Thursday evening. The
arrangement committee viii make
inal report on the recent ball.
The regular meeting Of h Town
Council will be held next Thursday
evening.
The meeting of the Bellevil1e Demo-
cratic Club. on account OF election.
will be postponed from this evening
until tomorrow night. An entertain
ment committee appointed at the last
meeting will recommend that an en-
tertainment be held in Belleville Han
after the holidays. Ten Nights IN a
Barroom" win probably b. produced.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05

Fairgrounds was awarded to A. >.
Rippel, Of Newark, at s1O0.o76, IN SIX
bonds of 49, 04,94 each.
Contracts were awarded by the
Irvington Town Council last night Tor
furnishing eight cells In the new po-
lice station to the Pauling Jail Build
ing Company for $1,545. The contract
for tagging and refiagging Grove ter
race from Grove street to
Speedway avenue was awarded 20
Henry Schreitmueller. at $426.44. and
for tagging and refiagging Franklin
terrace to John Dorer. The contract
for tagging and r~efiagging Leslie
place went to George Scott TOT
81. 36O.31, and for constructing sanitary
sewers in Park avenue, Park place
and Nesbitt terrace to John Dorer.
The applications for licenses to con-
duct motion-picture shows in own
were ordered advertised by the lrv-
ington Town Council last night for a
public hearing at the next meeting.
Town Clerk Mahlon Stockman was
authorized to notify the towns
counsel to submit a legal opinion to
the Council at its next meeting as TO
the legality of the action of the Abra-
ham B'Nai Cemetery in laying out
burial ground on Fourteenth avenue
near several houses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
SECRETARY FISHER NOW
PRESIDENT OF THE U. S.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5-Secre-
tary of the Interior Fisher is Acting
President of the United States TO-
day, but his duties are light, for
with virtually all of the high officials
and hundreds of their su~bordinates
at their homes TO vote, the wheels
of government scarcely are moving.
Although unable to register their
preference in today's contest, the
outcome of the presidential ace is
awaited in the national capital with
feverish interest, and elaborate plans
have been made by clubs and other
organizations to receive the news at
the earliest moment.
While unable to take part in the
national campaign. residents of the
District of Columbia today are being
asked to r their view by bal
lot on the question OF appealing to
Congress for universal suffrage in
the District. The city has been
divided into six wards and already
10000 ballots have been distributed.
The leaders in the movement expect
that approximately $4,000 votes win
be cast
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
SOUTH ORANGE.

Charles Craer. of 2oe Garfield place,
will leave this week for q six months
stay abroad.
According to a report received. at
a meeting of the South Orange Town
ship Commimttee last night from the
State Board of Health, there is no
contamination in the water furnished
the municipality by the Common
wealth Water and Light Company.
South Orange village is furnished the
same supply Of water as the town.
ship.
Mrs. Harry Freeman. of Maplewood
avenue is recovering from an attack
of appendicitis.
Charged with having failed to pro-
cure a license and file plans of the
work which he had started. r. B Nc
Lean, of East Orange, contractor in
charge Of the plumbing work on the
new Hilton School building. was ar
rested yesterday afternoon and fined
$25 by Police Justice Robert ID.
Brewer. The charge was made by
DR.. g. Herbert Taylor, township
health officer.
A hunting party. consisting Of
George Hughes, Edward Nickl and
William Kline, left today for a stay
In South Jersey.
The Seton Hall football eleven will
play a game with the Somerville High
School team m Setonia Field Satur-
day afternoon.
Arrested last night on a charge pre-
ferred by Edward Theme, an inspec-
tor for the Public Service Railway
Company, who alleged he had been
acting In a d~isorderly on a
trolley car in South Orange e
Andrew Mcnamara, of 9S Watching
avenue. Orange. was today fined IS
by Judge Edward w. McDonough.
Charged by Mrs. Bernard Stafford,
of South Orange avenue. with having
been disorderly about her home last
night. John Doyle was arrested by
Policeman Theodore steve and today
paroied by Judge McDonough.
Twelve Seton Hall students re-
sponded yesterday to the call Of Cap
ain Frank Flaherty for candidates
for the basketball team
Seton Hall students held their an
nual fall entertainment and smoker
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
IRVINGTON

Chester tombstone, s years old. son
of James E%Johnstone, of Al Clinton
avenue west, was struck yesterday
afternoon by an automobile belong
ing to Maurice A. Wachstein, of 20
Colt street. The boy vas returning
from public school opposite his home
at the time. He is under the care of
DIR. Albion C. Christian, who is care
fully watching any Developments of
concussion Of the brain.
Hubert Rieck, of 70 Maple avenue,
is enjoying a hunting trip in Sussex
county.
H. G. Snyder. OF 1856 Nineteenth ave.
nue.; George r. Contor. of 81 Myrtle
avenue, and Edward II. Highly, of 10
Smith street, have been appointed
special officers, without pay, by the
Town Council, on the recommends
tion of Police Chief Green.
master Masons" night will be held
Thursday by %Irvington Chapter,
/ order of the Eastern Star. in Masonic
Hall, Irvington centre. Several
candidates will be initiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Achuf,
of Headley GRACE, have returned
from a three weeks trip through the
Middle Western States.
The Hans Hartwig Pinochle Club
was organized last night at Hart
wigs Hall, 1888 Stuyvesant avenue.
The officers areg President, John Me-
Cullom; vice-president, Edward
Weber; treasurer, Hans Hartwig;
secretary. Henry Hartwig; captain.
Frank LEM; assistant captain, Jo-
sepch Ganter. Regular meetings will
be held Thursday nights.
Branch Irvington. Socialist party,
win hold a reception in the quarters
in Drake building, Iryingron centre,
tonight, at which the wives, daugh-
ters and mothers of the members
will be guests. The committee on in
formation will also be present all day
to keep the voters thoroughly posted.
At the meeting of IrvingtonNTown
Council last night the bond issue for
the purchase Of the Durand TRACT for
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
PAINTER WHO FELL FROM
ROOF DIES IN HOSPITAL

Thomas McDermott. a painter, Of
Prospect place. Belleville, who was
fatally hurt in a fall from a building
in East Orange yesterday, died last
night in Orange Memorial Hospital.
McDermott sustained a fgractured
hip, broken wrist and ribs. and was
internally injured. He sank rapidly
following the accident. until death
relieved his suffering.
McDermott made his home with
his sister, Mrs. John Bailey. He is
also survived by a daughter. Miss
Angela MeDermott. who resides in
Jersey City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
BOARD RECEIVES BIDS
FOR REPAIRING SCHOOL

The Bloomfield Board of Educe-
ton last night received bids for the
repairing of the old High School
building. The lowest bidder for gen.
eral work was John H. Kent. SlS.5so.
and for heating and ventilatins the
lowest bidder was M. S. Kellogg. whose
bid was $4,s25. The bids were re-
ferred t. the building committee.
Charles Kunz was appointed janitor
of Brookside School. A petition
signed by 200 parents was received,
asking that there be but n session
instead of two, when the new High
School is finished. 1t was referred to
the committee on instruction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
c. T. GWYNNE REELECTED
HEAL OF SCHOOL LEAGUE
Mayor Seymour Speaks Before
Orange Association.

Charles 7. GWynne was reelected
president Of the Home and School
League of the Oranges at the an
nual meeting held last night in the
auditorium OF the Orange High
School. The other officers chosen
were: vice-presidents. Mrs. Ran
dolph Rodman. Mrs. William ThayeI
Brown. DIR. Walter Dodge. the Rev.
George P. Eastman, the Rev. Adolph
Roeder. the Rev. F. Boyd Edwards.
the Rev. Charles T. walkley. John
K. Gore; treasurer, Stewart Llnds-
ley; recording secretary. Stanley c.
Dukeshire; corresponding secretary
Henry f. Miller.
The committee at large is conc
posed of Mrs. Arthur b. Chandler.
Mrs. James E. Cheesman, Mrs
George Merck. George J. Bayle,
James W. Purdy. jr.. L. Howard
BrumbNugh. Nh. Gwynne presided,
and on the platform were Arthur T.
Chandler, president Of the Board Of
Education; Mayor Arthur B. sey-
AAlOnAs LdAtAEC y A-A-AAEZA ~
the Orange High school; Ralpa
Files, principal Of the East Orange
High school. and william H. Aborn.
OF East Orange. Special emphasis
was laid on the Importance OF The
use OF school buildings as social cen
tres.
Mayor Seymour expressed his APP
prevail Of the work of the home and
school organizations. and said that
he and a city councilman had vie-
tied school buildings in Jersey City
and other nearby cities. and a en-
amined school auditoriums and 4
pressed the opinion that no school
building Is complete without an q
ditoriuIn. A reception followed thE
business session. and. refreshments
were served. Piano solos Hef<
given By Miss Mary Kelly and vocal
solos by Donald TitterEon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
REVENGEFUL DOG HEADS
PACK IN ATTACK ON GIRL

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-Three
gaunt. wolf-like dogs, half wild. that
roam the woods and open places Of
Highland Park. East New York.
sprang at Gertrude Alderman, IL
years old, there yesterday.
The savage brutes felled Lhe girl.
and, attacking her fiercely, bit her
face. arm and body. She might have
been killed outright had not George
Grauteger rushed to her rescue. Great
fear is entertained that she will have
hydrophobia.
Miss Alderman is convinced that
one of the three dogs, a big. black,
shaggy beast, was driven by a de-
moniac spirit of revenge to attack
her. She had robbed the black dog
of his intended prey, a turkey, last
SATURDAY.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
WILSON'S POSTMASTER
GENERAL TO BE DANIELS:

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 5.-Josephus
Daniels, Democratic national COM
mitteeman from North Carolina, d.
rector of the national Democratic
press committee and editor of the
Raleigh IN. CO News and Observer,
will be the next postmaster-general
of the United States If Woodrow Will
son is elected President.
This information comes from for
mer Lieutenant-G Governor Francis d.
Winston, of North Carolina, who
made the statement in a speech adj
vocatire the election of Wilson In
North Carolina.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
T G DEAD

BOSTON, Nov. 5.-Arthur Tracey
Cabot, one of the leading surgeons
Of New England, fellow of Harvard
University, trustee of the museum Of
fine arts and prominent in many
medical fraternities, died at his home
on Marlborough street last night. He
had been in i'll health for a year and
a half. DR.. Chabot was born in Bos-
ton sixty years ago
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
so PER E N OF VOTE
is POLLED AT NOON

The voting throughout the Oranges
was unusually heavy today. Up until
noon more than so per cent. of the
registered vote had been polled, 1t
was figured. This was seized upon
as a good omen by the leaders of the
three big parties.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05

in the college auditorium last night.
A sketch from King john was pre-
scented by Frank McQuade, Augustin
Kelly. Robert Brennan and Louis
Remmele. and another. Fun in the
School Room,p by Fred McCandiess.
Harold Colgan. Robert Burke and
John Monahan. William Clancy,
Fred Cotton and Harry Keefe gave
solos.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
NEGRO TO DIE

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-A jury in
Brooklyn convicted George Bishop, a
negro chauffeur. of murder in the
first degree. within less than three
weeks from the time he killed Mrs.
Margaret Bell. an octogenarian. by
striking her skull with a hammer. On
Friday Justice Crane will sentence
Bishop to be ~electrocuted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
HAHNE6@
STORE

One of the most interesting and
attractive of the new toys shown
ia the Toy Store is the American
Model Builder.
Wonderful things can be built
with these all-metal sets-even
the smallest of Incorporating
all sorts Of play for the magma
ton of the youngsters.
You can build fiat trucks, lug
gage trucks, box trucks, swings,
pulley shafts. ; folding chairs,
wheelbarrows. windmills, ETC.,
out of the most ordinary of these
sets. and you can do much more
marvellous stunts with the big
ger sets-building bridges, re-
volving Ferris wheels and such
other pretentious things.
Prices run from 81 to SIS the
set.
We frame to your order In our
own factory all kinds of pictures,
diplomas and certificates, doing
the work neatly and at mod
crate cost.
Our line of mouldings is ex-
ceptionally large and includes
gilt, plain and Flemish oak, an
tique, Circassian walnut, We
neered, solid and Yeneered ma
hogany and inlaid mahogany.
People r coming to the store
nov thick and fast for the ap-
parel and other things they need
for the cold season about to set
in. They come, knowing full
well that we will have here such
goods and garments as they
have a right to expect of a store
such as ours.
Never-Stop Seesaws are funny
little toys of tina little boy
and girl ~seesawing from top to
bottom of a pyramid, after
which you turn it upside down
and back they go again.
A bully toy for 25c.
1918 Century Calendars for
your photos-all standard sizes;
here at Sc to f0c.
The new Oval Convex Por-
trait. which We can reproduce
from any photograph you bring
us, retaining all the life-like,
distinctive characteristics of the
original. improving upon the old
ones, becomes a valuable pos
session, and. think of it, we
make them free for anybody pur-
chasing goods to the amount OF
81 or more in any part of the
store.
"rer'es a~n eo'd for these por-
traits at from zoe up.
!. + :
Did you know that lots of
peonle still employ Decalcomania
Outfits for decorating china and
other thines9 Yes. indeed, they
r still popular and make fine
gifts To those a~rtistically in
clined. In the Toy Store, at
$3.50 to $1,000 the best.
Silhouette Outfits, with full
complement of colors and fig-
ures, afford no end of pleasure to
those who like this sort of work,
and there are many Outfits here
$3.50 to SIS.
= 4: =
We tune pianos three times q
year, giving you the services of
trained men, for only So.
: = =
A short time ago we sold some
cut glass. the average value of
each piece being $500, at S2.0S
each. A customer who had saved
a full book of Surety Coupons
found she could use this book,
add Is cents cash, and secure a
cut glass bowl worth $500 for
As centsI
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
FRANCIS zITzoW

Francis Zitzow. 90 years old, of 3
Chestnut street. Kearny, died yes
terday afternoon from a complica-
ton of diseases. He was a son Of
the late Sergeant Christopher
Zitzow, OF Kearny. His mother,
three brothers and two sisters sur
vive him. The funeral will take
place Thursday afternoon. Interment
win be made in Arlington Cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
English jugs

Ye Olde English Coachman Jugs-particulariy
good for cider; useful for many purposes; DEC
quaint and pretty; regularly ACC, special at 49,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
Good Pillows

Filling the best
of its respective
kind; ticking of
the best quality
A. G. A, blue
and white stripe
and fancy art
ticks; sizes 1Sx
%, 20x2S. 22x28
and 24x50.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05

Bone China

English Bone China-neat blue willow and crane
much liked by many; priced as follows:
CSC Cake Plates for 19c.
15c Plates at 10c.
25c Plates for 15c.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05

Sleeping on clean, purined. germ-proof feath-
ers prevents many diseases. We carry only the
standard qualities from the best manufacturers,
which are secured from the proper cleaning and
and healthy.
Reg. price zoe 1.20 100 1.s0 2.25 2.50 3.25
Sale price. SOC 100 1.30 leo 100 ZOO AIS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
Metal Spring

Just like this
! | | Us ration,
showing inside
build Of It, of
our own con-
%struction; made
TO order at short
notice; raj m E.
work m C I a ],
neatly %iapanned;
wire work and
cables of best
grade: the spiral