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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
HOLIDAY PARTY
PROVES SUCCESS
Hundreds of People Attend
Party Given for Benefit of
HOSpitaI-HaII is PrettiIy
Decorated for Occasion.

The most successful entertainment
ever given by the ladies for the bene-
1T or the hospital was held Tuesday
evening at 81. Joseph's hall. About
100 were present. The evening was
spent in card playing and games Of
various kinds The hall was crowded
10 its capacity ana every table was
filled.
The hall was beautifully decorated
IN green and red Large Christmas
trees were used throughout the hall.
At each corner was a tree and then
in uniform spaces along the walls.
each tree being decorated with red
ribbons. and ribbons were festOOned
from tree Co tree with a large rOsette
at the tree. The lights We're also deco
rated with red and green ribbons and
presented pretty effect. ON the
stage q large penuant was stretched
across its entire length with the in
scription. Christmas Greetings TO our
Hospital The pennant was in red
and green with white letters.
The yOung ladies Of the church
served two course luncheon after
the card playing, which was followed
by a social hour.
A six-piece orchestra under the di-
rectiOn Of Prof August Hoerstman,
AAi AAoAiFA AtlF AAAAAHAt AbA tire HAiAcA-
tainment
Progressive pedro was the chief
feature. there being 125 tables at
cards. Prizes were awarded as fol-
lows. First prize. Charles Seebauer
and Miss Bertha Becher; second
prize. Joseph Fetters, Mrs. Sadie
Kleinrichert; third prize, John Sulli-
van. Mrs +. y. Weber; fourth prize,
Raymond HOlycross. Miss Nelma
Kuhn: fifth prize. Fred Murine. Mrs.
William Ducy, South Bend; sixth
prize. George Bickel. Mrs. Mary
Tremel; seventh prize. Joseph ia
cobs. Mrs A. r. McNeal, and cOnso-
lations TO f. K. Hayes and Miss Ger
a1dine O'Neiu
a number OF excellent musical Sc
lectiOns were rendered by an orches-
ira composed of Edward Geyer, Au-
gust HOerstmann. Leo HoSrstmann.
Charles Futterkneckt and Henry
Schmitt.
a delicious two-course luncheon
was served by the committee in
charge. which was composed of Mrs.
August Ganser and Mrs. Lewis Gerst-
bauer. assisted by 3 young ladies.
A committee OF % ladies were in
charge of the successful party. The
members OF the receiving committee
were Mrs. John A. HerzOg, Mrs. Au-
gust Herzog Mrs. Joseph Ganser,
Mrs. A. b. Graham and Mrs. s. Gan
ser.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.

EASI BIFFALU, Dec 3I.-tAIILE-
Receipts. 800 head Market active and
steady. prime steers, SsGOGS.T5; butcher
grades. $6O0ds.35.
CALVES Receipts - head Market
active, soc higher. Gull TO choice, S8.OOa
1900
SHEEP AND LAAiBS-Receipts. 300
head. Market active 2Jc higher. Choice
lambs. SSJOdS15: Gull TO fair, S65O1
S-25: yeariugs. S3d7 80: sheep. S3d5.75.
HOCIS-Receipts 100. Market active.
@Oc higher. Workers. SSG0d870; pigs.
SSCNdS65; mixed, SS-6OdS.75; heavy.
S6OOd6JO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
"HOOSIER GIRLS" MEET.

A meeting of the "Mishawaka
Hoosier Girls was held on Tuesday
evening at the home Of Miss Grace
Creighton, e Lawrence st. During
a business session plans were made
for a number Of parties to be given in
the near future.
A social hour was enjoyed during
which several musical selections were
rendered. A delicious luncheon was
served.
The next meeting Of the club will
be held at the home OF Miss Goldie
Foster, 140 w. Broadway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
GROUP AND COUGH REMEDY.

Group is a terrible disease, it at
lacks children so suddenly they art
very apt TO choke unless given the
proper remedy at once. There IS
nothing better in the world than DR..
Kings New Discovery. Lewis Cham
berlain, OF Manchester. Ohio. writes
about his children: Sometimes in
severe attacks were afraid they would
die, but since we proved what a Ger
tain remedy Or. Kings New Dis
covery is. We have no fear. We rely
So can you. soc and S1.0O. A bot
tie should be in every home At all
druggists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
ISHGABIBBLES ENTERTAIN

The third entertainment given by
the Ishgabibble club was in the ma
ture of a dancing party given at the
Knights of Pythias hall Tuesday
evening. The hall was very prettily
decorated for the occasion in holly
and evergreens. A very large attend
ance was present, many being out-of-
town guests. Mates orchestra furn-
ished the music.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
POLICE HAVE Glue.

An Important clue Of the mysteri-
Gus automobile. which stopped in
front of the Parmenter jewelry store
early Christmas morning, has been
obtained by the police. The descrip-
ton Of the car is as follows: An AM
pick model No. D.; blue body, has
light running gear and is equipped
with top and side curtains, with gaso-
line tank in rear and carried the state
license No. 1868. The machine has
been seen several times in the west
part Of the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
SOUTH BENZ MARKETS.
FLOUR ENI1 FEED.

Corrected Daily By kDoblOck & Gina
Cerals and FlOur-BUying wheat "a
p3c; oats al &c; recalling at 5Oc; rye. 6Oc:
corn. buying at Sc, selling at zoe.
TALLOW AND HIDES.
30 y Main ST.
Tsllew-Rough, % to -75c; rendered.
No !, AZ to 51ze; Noe 60 ? s33zetO SO
cured ean skin. 1911 to IKE: wool. lie
POULTRY AND MEATS.
l25 y Main ST.
to l3c; selling at zoe 70 &c
STEAK. zoe to 25c; sirioin steak. 3Oc: porter
house &c 90 40c; beef roast. 20c 20 25c:
boiling beef 10c 70 DOC; lara. Is smoked
selling at 2Oc. Oysters, zoe 20 GO quart
Turkeys paying lSc 70 Doc dressed. selling
PROVISIONS.
Corrected Daily By +. W Mueller. 2le
T. Jefferson Boullevsrd )
Fruit-Oranges, per case $3.25. selling az
SOc 10 Coo per doz. Lemons. per case. $3.50;
Ike 70 81 per bunch. Radishes paying
1Jc per dozen. Caulih0wer buying g dOz-
en- selling Do each.
pound; selling at A.. Potatoes. roc per
bushel. selling at &c per peck
Ing a5c to so; sling &c to 81 cream
cry. &c. Eggs. strictly fresh. paying &c
70 &c: selling. 90 70 45e
HAY, STRAW AND FEED.
GORE ed daily by tAe wesley Miller
(FlOur < Feed Co 40 5. Michigan ST
Hay, paying S13 20 S14 per ton, selling
az SIS 20 s.. straw paying - q So: SD.
ing at SOC per bale old corn paying zoe
Per bu.. selling az 81 % SC per bu-:
new corn paying co pr bu- selling al
Sc TO zoe per gu Oats paying &c per
bu., selling az 47c 70 30 per bu. Clover
seed paying 500 per bu.
LIVE STOCK.
Corrected Daily by Major Bros. Logan
street,
Heavy fat steers, live cwt, Sc %
s. p: dressed Sl2O0 20 So 50. FeedelB.
E5.75 20 1915. Spring lambs on foot $50
10 $500. dressed lCc % 13c. Hogs 10 %
DO pounds s7-I5 "a s. 40: from 800 ~ 90
pounds. S7-25 % $40
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
CHICAGO PRODTCF.

CHICAGO. Dec 31.-BUTTER-Re
ceipts, 5.462 tubs. Creamery extra GO:
extra frsts, 34d3f ID; hrsts. 27d9O;
packing stock. - II.
receipts, 29d3I; ordinary, 20 1-2031
ordinary. 80 1-2d31 frSts. %; extra, 80
checks. 20G24: dirties. 24d2S.
CHIEFS -Twfns, 15d15 ID; daisies
j. 3-4M16: young Americas new. 10 -;
LOnghOrns. 161-4; brick. Is II
Live Poultry Is; chicks. a:
springs, II -; rOOsters. 10. geese, Il;
dUNks. II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

Raymond, the young Son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Matthew Ferretti, of W. Sixth
ST., underwent an operation for the
removal Of his tonsils and at the same
time had his adenoids removed. This
is the third operation he has submit
ted to within the last IL months.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

Arthur +. Gilman, who has spent
the past several days visiting with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Gilman,
residing south Of the city has gone to
Chicago. Mr.. Gilman is enroute TO
Kansas City where he will attend the
international Volunteer students con-
ventiOn. Sixty-five students from Ann
Arbor, Mich. will attend the conven-
ton, Of this number Is are foreign
students. Mr.. Gilman is one of the
Ann Arbor delegation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
no ENTERTAIN GENERAL CLUB.

The art department Of the Woman's
club will entertain the General club
Saturday afternoon in the parlors Of
the Methodist Memorial church. A.
+. Munger of Chicago will give an
illustration lecture on the Decline
and Revival of Lace Art" He will
have several rare and valuable sam
pies Of these oriental laces, which will
be displayed. All members Of the
General club are invited TO attend
Non-members will be charged a small
fee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
CHURCH BOARD MEETS.

AT meeting of the Official board OF
the First Christian church. which was
held Tuesday evening in the church
parlors, arrangements were made for
the annual meeting Of the cOngrega-
ton, which will be held Wednesday
evening. Reports will be given at
this time at the conclusion OF a bus
mess meeting those present VIII pre-
pare TO watch the New Year in.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
VIENNA WAR OFFICE
PUTS BAN ON TANGO

VIENNA, Dec. 31.-A war office
edict forbids uniformed officers 70
dance the tango at public balls As
a majority OF the dancers at the i'm
portant balls are army officers. the
prohibition is practically universal.
The burgOmaster also has prohibited
the dancing Of the tango at the city
ball one OF the most elaborate festi-
walls OF the carnival season
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP.

Mic Bickel and Charles Wells, who
recently opened up a restaurant in
the rear of Sol n Main St. have
dissolved partnership, Bickel having
purchased Wells interests and will
continue the business in the same
place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
SEWING SCHOOL.

Ladies' desiring lessons in plain or
fancy sewing. hand or machine work
cutting. hitting and alteration work Of
all kinds. individually or i'm classes.
can have the opportunity by calling
ON Mrs. NJ. j. DeRycke 421 w. Fourth
st. Home phone $50. Lessons by APP
pOintment only Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
TWO VALUABLE PONIES

Two ponies valued at about $500.
belonging to the owners of Spring
brook park. were killed Wednesday
morning on the Northern Indiana
street railway tracks. The first pony
was struck by the $50 interurban
stop and was instantly killed. while
later in the morning another pony
was struck by a south side city car
and seriously injured. A veterinary
surgeon was called and was unable 20
give assistance. The pony was shot
It is thought that the points. which
are given the freedom o IA large field
west Of the park. broke through the
enclosure and wandered about the
streets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
CrrY TREASURER,s LAsT NOTICE

Office will be open all day and
evening Friday, Jan. 2, 1914. All
street intersections and street i'm
provernent assessments not paid by
that time must be given to attorney
for collection and advertisement. as
done at South Bend.
JOSEPH GANSER,
Adv CITY Treasurer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
CHICAGO GRAIN.
CHrNAG

CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-flOse;
WHEAT 81 IL; july, s. 3-4d7-S
Dec 81 Il.
CORN-NIay Is 1-2; July. g. IS; Dec
n: Jan "a "a.
OATS-Muy. 20 7-Sd41: July. 20 "a
Dee. IS IL; January. Is ID.
PORK-May. S2092: Jan. 5000.
LARD-May, S1105; Jan. S1067: Dee
SIO9T
RIBs- MAY. SLIP: Jan. s1OsO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
VISITING IN CITY.

DR.. Harriet Lindt, Des Moines, Ia.
is visiting with relatives and friends
in this city. Miss Lindt is a former
resident of this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
TO ERECT PARSONAGE.

The John Gaylor residence on Z.
Second St, has been purchased and a
new Methodist parsonage will be
erected on this property.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
MARKETS..
x Z x x ;
CHICAGO GRAIN.

I1lCagO, De. u"
WHEAT-Nfay 9O5-Sd9O IS: July.
So "a; Dec. Sg1SS rs.
CORN-May Is 1-4G6S Is: July s. IL
@6T IS: Dee 7Od69 So
OATS-May 10 5-S July - 5-s Dec.
IS 3-S
PORK-Niay S2O.55G 90. lard May
$1,000; Jan. S1O-5T; Ribs, May S1G95
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
EXANGEIISTIO CAMPAIGN.

An eVangelistic campaign VIII be-
gin next Sunday at the First Meth
odist Memorial church. This will
also be the third quarterly meeting.
At the morning services there will
be communion, baptism and reception
of mem bers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
CHICAGO STOCK

UNION STOCK YARDS III. Dec 81
Hogs-Receipts 10000 Market five lower.
Mixed and butchers. ST.65d 500: good
heavy. S7.9OdSOJ; rough heavy. $3.50
7.S5; light S77Od795; pigs. S6.OOa'74O
bulk S775@7.95.
CATrLF@ReceiTits 1900. Market
heifers S3.35@S1O: stockers and feeders,
S5.6Od7 40: Texans. S6.40d710; Calves.
IS. sra 100.
SHEEP Receipts, 1900 Market
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
PHYSICIANS FEE Bill REVISED.

After Jan. 1. 1914, the fee bill Of
the physicians OF Mishawaka will be
revised as follows: city calls, day.
a. m. 10 p. m, $1.50; night, Z p. m.
10 : a m. 50 Country calls. day.
S1-50 and SOC per mile outside city
limits, night, 81 and soc per mile out
side city limits. Obstetrical cases,
city. S15 and up; country. SIS and
up. and mileage. Office calls. medi-
cine or prescription, 75c TO 50. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
WILL ATTEND WEDDING.

Miss Eulalie Minzey, 321 w. Marion
St, left Wednesday morning for Wa
tervliet, Mich, where she will act as
the bridesmaid at the wedding Of a
relative.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
TO MEET THURSDAY.

A meeting Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Tamarack NJ. Z. church
will be held Thursday afternoon at .
o'clock. The meeting will be held in
the church. Everybody is cordially
invited.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

Makes assimilation perfect, healthy
blood. firm muscles. strong nerves
Quickens the brain. makes anC
keeps you well. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea has no equal It's
your health insurance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
LEAVE TO ATTEND WEDDING

Mrs. Frank Bucket and her mother.
Mrs Eliza Nelson, left Tuesday even
ing for West Pullman, Ill, to attend
the welding OF Miss Alice Nelson,
daughter of Mr.. Eliza Nelson, and
Lyle Smith of Chicago. The wedding
will take place Wednesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
MATCH PARTY.

Arrangements have been made by
the Willow Creek Country club for a
watch party 10 be given Wednesday
evening at the Willow Creek church
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

FOR SALE-Five-room cottage, with
one acre of land, one block from in
terurban. Reasonable terms; month
ly payments Inquire of L. c. Gar
mire, 1O1 T.. Joseph 81.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
TO ATTEND DANCE

Miss Elma Schendell viii leave this
evening for Michigan City, Ind, where
she will attend a dance at the star
land" given by the star" club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

Reserve your table for your
Ne". Years Dinner, MiShawaka
Hotel, 1890 to 2::30-S1.00.
Music. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. n. Marchant and
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Slime.
have returned from a weeks visit
with relatives in Eau Claire, Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
TO ATTEND CONVENTTON.

Let Kaylor do it What? Frame
those calendars. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
MISHAWAKA CLASSIFIED.

FOR RENT-Neatly furnished room
i'm private home. Use of phone.
bath. etc. References exchanged.
315 W. Second St. Bell phone 526.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
ROAST PIG

ROAST PIG LUNCH.
Roast pig lunch at the Milburn
buffet New Years eve. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
NUSHAWAKA PERSONALS.

George Walton left Wednesday
morning for Jackson. Mich, where he
Will visit with relatives.
Charles z. Play has taken a posi-
ton with the Mishawaka Garage.
Mrs. Frank Cart has returned from
a visit in Battle Creek Mich.
Mrs c.. X LOwman. of Edwards
burg, Mich, spent Tuesday visiting
in this city.
Miss Babel Bechtel, Elkhart. is a
guest at the Van Blair home, S. Race
st.
Mrs. August Van Hecke returned
Wednesday from a several days visit
with Mrs Del L. Mace, residing north
of the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
ROAST PIG LUNCH
RETURN FROM VISIT.

Roast pig lunch at the Mulburr
buffet New Years eve. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

NOTICE-When YOU want 10 buy.
sell or trade anything from a vel
low dog 20 a farm OF house and lot
why don't you call at I04 w. Third
at T Adams' second hand store
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

LOST-Large maltese and white cat.
part angora- strayod away sunday.
Return 90 139 ". Joseph St. or phone
Bell II. and receive reward.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

NOTICE-When YOU want To buy,
sell or trade anything from a yell
low dog 10 a farm or house and lot.
why don't YOU call at 104 w Third
st.2 T. Adamas' second hand store
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

FOR RENT-An eight room house.
modern except furnace. located al
221 Batteu ST. VIII rent very rea-
sonable 20 desirable tenant E !
Clarke. room 7of NJ :. building
Home prone. 5S13; Bell. 1873.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31
RANSACK PRICES IN EVERY DE
PARTMENT.

The Ransack Sale begins Friday
Morning. Friday we start clearing
house and goods will be cleared small
matter what the price. Read the
big advertisement.
Advt. The Ellsworth Store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

NOTICE.
Myrtle NJ. Gill. Please come home
or write to mamma.
Adv. MRS. s. y. ROSS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-31

fOi light housekeeping. S1uC1 side pre-
Eercel q NJ sh1 wAkd. Rel phone 3U0S
- T. MOnrCe. south Bend
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
VAR ON NEW AUTO TAX STARTED
McCreery Appeals to British Courts
Uncle Joe'' Cannon
Down and Out; Goes
Broke in Poker Game

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS They
wouldn't stand up for Uncle Joe
Cannon last night.
Some of his former colleagues in
the house had arranged a session at
the national game--not baseball-but
every time Uncle Joe tried to get
away with a nickel raise on good
hand. everybody dropped. Every time
he tried to make Jacks up do the
work of real hand. he was COM
PEELED to take look at three small
ones His "fiushes" would not flush
and his "straights" had kinks in them.
and, after a seven hour session. the
former speaker coughed up s3.os and
withdrew in disgust.
As the group was separating. one
of the players remarked:
well, Uncle Joe, for man that
has played poker all his life. you are
pretty punk. To think of man who
sat in with John Quincy Adams put
ting up such an exhibition as you
have tonight
Uncle Joe scratched his head and
thought minute. Then he drawled:
ITS all a lie! l never played poker
with the boy. It was his father
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
WOMAN SUICIDE;
HUSBAND FLEES

Mrs. Ruth Otis. wife OF w. I. Otis,
wealthy San Francisco merchant,
who lives in Berkeley. is dead at the
receiving hospital in Oakland from
the poison which she took yesterday.
She was identified today after spend
ing the night in the hospital.
Stepping into the reading room of
the Claremont branch library yester-
day afternoon, the woman lifted the
bottle of poison to her lips. She
screamed as she fell across one of
the reading tables.
The readers. startled from their
books and papers by the woman's
shrieks, ran to her assistance. Mrs.
Otis was rushed to the hospital and
every effort made TO save her life.
She died at o'clock this morning.
w Irwin Otis, the husband, who is
a manufacturer agent. dealing In
surgical supplies at s2s Mission street,
this city, was found by the police this
morning after his wife had been iden-
titled. He was questioned closely. and
after answering few questions dis
appeared.
The Otis home, pretentious one
which was only recently purchased,
is at 81 Stockridge avenue, Berkeley.
The police have learned that Mrs.
Otis had for several months been TAX
ing treatment for the drug habit.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
FOUR YEARS FOR
100000 THIEF

William Frederick Bastian. the
100000 burglar de luxe, was today
sentenced to four years in San Quen-
tin by Judge Cabaniss AS the SEN
tence was pronounced his young sis
ter. Josephine, broke into sobs.
1t was to furnish her a home that
Bastian committed Is burglaries and
fitted out $4,000 home.
The sister has been called upon by
the government to show cause why
she should not be deported as an un-
desirable citizen. Bastian when re-
leased from prison. will be deported
AT the immigrat ton service headquar-
ters 1t was said this afternoon that a
ruling on the girls case would prob
ably be made the last week of the
year. Bastain took out citizenship
papers, but these. are alleged TO have
been obtained fraudu1ently.
The $4,000 house he decided over
to his sister after his arrest.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
Oakland Police Find Rich Ranchers Daughter in Mans
logs and Covered With Boxcar Grease

With her face smudged with smoke
and cinders. her clothes torn and COW
cred with grease and dust. Ella
Llewellyn. IS years old, daughter Of a
wealthy stockton rancher. was ar
rested in Oakland this morning in
mems clothing. after she had ridden
for several days from place to place on
freight trains. She left her home in
Stockton Tuesday. running away to
see the world. and reached Oakland
on an early morning train.
She attracted the attention of Po-
liceman Brewick. who suspected her
disguise and stopped her at Ninth and
washington streets.
She was dressed in a black over
coat, black slouch hat, corduroy
trousers and old canvas shoes. She
pretended to be deaf and dumb to the
officer. but when he drew out pad of
paper and wrote question for her
she laughed out and said she was not
deaf.
She frankly confessed that she had
run away from her home because she
did not get along with her parents
and three brothers and sisters.
After departing, she borrowed the
suit OF clothes from boy friend and
beat her way on q freight train to
Sacramento. riding the brake beam.
She was nearly frozen. not having
any overcoat. In Sacramento she got
an overcoat and rode in gravel car
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-18
| |N{SjA NJ I !
PL() | IS
PLEA ()F
DIST

Walter McCreery, eccentric San
Mateo millionaire, who was declared
an incompetent by the court about a
year ago and who more recently occu-
pied the Hmelight as a result of his
thrilling escape from the Los Muer-
tos rancho near Hollister. today added
another chapter to his series of esca
pades by securing an Injunction IN
London preventing his guardian, At
torney H. Fl. McPike. from disposing
Of any of the McCreery British prop
erty.
A cable from London states that
McCreery appeared before the chan
Gerry division bench and told a re-
markable story of alleged intrigue In
volving Attorney McPike and several
other Americans. He alleged that he
was made the victim of false insanity
charges while on recent visit to the
United States inspecting some of his
holdings and that Attorney McPike
had himself appointed guardian. later
cabling orders to sell all of Nc
Creery's property. McCreery further
alleged that he managed to escape
and hurry back home to Illustrate the
scheme.
When informed of the cable here
today. Attorney McPike scoffed at its
seriosness, stating that, while Nc
Creery might have secured the in
junction. there was no effort being
made to dispose of any such property
in England. McPike stated that the
only holdings belonging to McCreery
in England were some furniture and a
IeasehoId.