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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-11-03
RECTOR STARTLES
PEOPLE BY CHANGE

Council Bluffs, Nov. DIR. A. G.
Buxton, rector of ST. Paul's Episcopal
church Of Council Bluffs, at the close
of his farewell sermon announced his
departure from the Episcopalian faith
and his purpose of joining the church
of Christ.
The announcement created scene
of dramatic interest The big church
was crowded DR.. Buxton had stated
he would say something at this SER
vice that would shock the people and
pe did, not only in stating his purpose
but in his reasons.
He said he was tired Of dogmas
and traditions and offered ten reasons
for his act which in view Of the fact
that Dr. Buxton has beer one of the
strongest opponents Of Episcopalian
faith ever located here, admittedly
shocked the Pensioners.
DR.. Buxton has been here for four
years. He came here from Camden.
New Jersey, and has been in the
church many years, his father and
grandfather both being Episcopal min
listers.
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ALBA.

Miss Flo Ullem Is confined to her
home with the smallpox.
Henri L. Gaddls Of Lovilia was In
Abba for short time.
Sam Anderson of Des Moines Is here
for a visit with relatives.
Edward Allen OF Buxton visited with
friends here.
The candy kitchen on the south side
Of the square conducted by James
Paulos was raided by Sheriff Guthrie
and twelve quarts OF whisky seized. An
injunction against the building was
sworn out.
Mrs. VIM. Reddish has gone to Ash
land, Nebr., called there by the death OF
relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morrissey OF OF
tumwa are guests OF relatives here.
Miss Opal Carter Is teaching school
near Melrose.
Mrs. F.. A. Grooms is visiting her
daughters in Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Pauline &henoweth has re-
turned from a VISIT in Ottumwa
Miss Nourine Wells has returned
from a visit with friends in wash
ington.
MIR. and Mrs. w. p. Clark of Fillmore
Canada are guests OF relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Olds are at home
again after visiting for few days with
relatives in Centerville.
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HILLS eORO

Mr.. and Mrs John Schultz of Stock
port visited at the f. z. Farley home
Sunday.
The school will give program and
box supper at the Baptist church Fri
day night.
= Mrs. Bess Madden returned a few
days ago to her home in Davenport aft
er visit at the Guthrie home.
Mrs. Dan Ramey Is visiting her sister
in Fairfield.
Quarterly meeting will be held at I
o'clock at the M. f. church Wednesday
evening Rev Shook will preach at s
o'clock
Mrs. Exa Berg returned the latter
part Of the week from the hospital in
Ottumwa.
The Embroidery club met Friday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Edna Tade. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Gertie Thorn
ton.
Mrs. Mary Alton will entertain the
Ladies' Aid society Thursday afternoon.
velma MARI was shopping in Ottum-
wa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williamson OF
Donnellson visited relatives here Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Beckley Of Fort
Madison spent part Of last week here.
p. A. Blackboard spent Friday in Mt.
Pleasant.
The basket ball boys here played a
match game with the Birmingham team
here Saturday afternoon, the score
standing II to 16 in favor Of Birming-
ham A return game will be played In
Birmingham Wednesday night.
Rev. c.. S. Carroll and family Of ka-
Iona visited in town last week.
Mrs. j. w. Blackboard spent Friday at
the B. r. Boley home in Stockport.
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ELDON

Miss Wilma Needham of Knoxville
arrived Tuesday for visit at the E. r..
Barger home.
The Kensington club members
entertained their husbands and gentle
men friends at a Halloween party at
the Moose hall Monday night, Oct 80.
Each one was dressed In freak CLONES
making the occasion gay one. A 6:3o
dinner in two coruses was served, the
table and dining room was decorated
with lanterns and black and yellow
colors. After dinner the guests all
were welcomed into the hall by
ghost and were marched around the
room, which was lighted only by Jack
o'Lanterns. After kissing the fairy
and having their fortunes told. numer-
Gus other Halloween stunts were in
dulged in and the balance Of the even
ing was spent in playing cards and
dancing. About forty guests were
present. all spending an enjoyable
evening. The Invited guests were the
Misses Sadie Cunningham and Sylvia
Carson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carter and son
Max, and Asher Lutz have returned
home from their two weeks visit in
Nara Visa. New Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ream Baker drove
through this week from Chicago in
their car and are visiting at the par.
entail H. r. Baker home en- route to
Dallas. Texas, overland, where they
expect to live.
o. s. HAYWOOD spent the week end
in Mt. Pleasant with friends.
The Fortnightly club entertained at
the Masonic hall with Halloween
party Tuesday night.
Will Boxx was reinstated on the
Rock Island railroad this month.
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ELDON

Mr.. and Mrs. Erie Wood of Musca.
tine We're called here by the death Of
Mrs. Frank Woods.
Clyde Strand and Clarence Arinen-
trant were in Des Moines Sunday.
Mrs r. D. Crow will be hostess to
the Shakespeare club Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. H. e. Ritz will be the
leader. Tanning of the Shrew is the
story being studied
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Douglas are
visiting relatives in Stockport this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Mitchell moved
into the Douglas home for the winter.
Miss Gladys Cowan and John
DERRICK were united in marriage Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock by Rev.
H. Jerome Leimbach Of the University
Avenue Reformed church, at the home
Of the grooms uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. B. s. Savior. 1893 Tenth street,
Des Moines. Miss Florence Gallant Of
Des Moines and Clyde Stroud of Eldon
were the attendants Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Saylor. Miss
Mae Douglass, Miss Florence Gallant
and Clyde Stroud. Mr.. and Mrs.
train Sunday and are staying at the
home OF the groom's parents for few
days. Mrs. DERRICK is q we'll known
young lady, having graduated from the
Eldon high school and spent the great
err part Of her life with her uncle, E.
H. Finney. Mr.. DERRICK needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people OF Eldon. He
is the American Express Co. night man
here. Best wishes are extended.
Students Of the Eldon branch of the
Parsons conservatory of music. assist
ed by Miss Rella Kreise, reader, will
give musicale under the direction Of
Miss Henrietta Hastings at the Moose
hall Thursday evening at o'clock.
OUT OF MISSOURI JAIL.
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NO MORE BUYING
I FROM YARD CARS

Waterloo. Nov. Prompted by
safety first" c. f. Wright. agent OF
the Chicago Great Western railway,
has announced that shippers would be
prohibited from selling products from
cars standing in the yards.
The enforcement of this rule will
mean he public will not be permitted
to buy vegetables and apples from the
cars. Mr. Wright says the railroad
yards are no place for shoppers. It
is said people eager for bargains go IN
to the yards with little thought Of dan.
ger.
Civic organizations have complained
about this method OF merchandising
by shippers Of car lots Of apples, pota.
toes and other produce.
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AL YER ANNIVERSARY
At THE FULTON HOME.

The silver wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Fulton was celeorat-
I'd With 4 delightful party Saturday
evening. October 20, at their resi-
dence. tour and one-half miles north
east OF Agency. The house was beau.
tifully decorated with MOWERS ana
autumn leaves. The special feature
az the affair was q mock wedding, the
ceremony being performed by Joseph
Carman. who united the guests OF hon
ar for another twenty-five years. Inc
bride and groom were ATTENDED Dy
Nm Minnie jerks as bridesmaid and
John Boysel as best man. Little ihui.
Icy Boysel acted Is ring bearer IN =
very pleasing manner. After the MOCK
eeFemony IN elaborate supper was
served, the guests being group OF rel
atives and close friends. Among tne
xuests present who also ATTENDED ane
ORIGINAL wedding were: John ana MISS
Minnie jerks, Miss Ida Cavmess ana
M. Clemmie Kink Of Fairfield, Har
ian Caymess. Mrs. Nellie Walker ana
Mrs.. Myrtle Boysel of Batavia.
Other guests present were MRS. n.
a stephenson Of Lbertyville, Mrs. u.
~ Kennedy of Agency, Mr.. and Mrs.
". =. Rains and family. Mrs. Ruth A.
walker. Mrs. John jerks and family,
] ri Bovsel and children, Mr.. and MRS.
Iosenh Carman and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
y ~ Peak and family A number OF
beautiful and appropriate gifts were
siyen the guests Of honor and social
time was spent with "reminiscences
old fashioned games and music. Inc
AFFAIR proved very enjoyable ana sue
reaaful throughout.
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SENATOR KENYON ON TOUR.

Sigourney, Nov. 2.--Senator heI-
yon's campaign tour through keokuk
county on Monday proved to be a great
success. despite the condition OF the
roads. The senator arrived in Sigour-
ney about noon and after dinner the
Friday opera house was procured for
the afternoon meeting, The house was
filled to its full capacity and the sena-
tor made an eloquent address. The
senator was accompanied by Chairman
Needham and the republican county
candidates and from here the party
went to Keota where late afternoon
meeting was held. after which they
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SIXTY-TWO WERE
MURDERED IN IOWA

Des Moines. Nov. Iowa had sixty
two murders In 1915 and nfty-nine in
1914, according to the report being
prepared by the state board Of health.
to be issued soon. g.
or 22,26O deaths in 1914, 1858 were
due to violence, the report shows. In
1915 there were 22,365 deaths, and l.
713 were due to violence. About per
cent Of the deaths were due to violent
causes.
Five persons starved to death In
1914 In Iowa, but 1915 has a clear rec
ord in this respect.
Automobiles killed 115 persons IN
1914 and 1875 persons In 1915. Rail-
roads took q toll Of 213 lives last year
and 2S3 the year before.
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FALLS UNDER WAGON
IN PECULIAR WAY

Let's, Nov Earl Dickerson was
injured in an unusual manner as he
was driving home from the Stineman
sale. He had bought bob sled and a
cider press at the sale and was bring.
ing them home in his wagon. He was
sitting on the cider press and lurch
Of the wagon forward tipped It over
and threw him under the horses feet.
A wheel of the wagon passed over one
Of his feet but 1t is believtd no bones
were broken. While he is suffering
some as result of the accident, he
was not seriously injured.
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cH,Lp,s ARM CRUSHED.

Iowa City. Nov. 2.--Dcnald Ander-
son. 5. may lose his right arm at the
elbow as the result Of it being crush
ed In a steam laundry wringer at the
laundry of his father. c. f. Anderson.
Before the mother who heard the
child scream. could rush to the machin-
cry and shut off the power. the little
fellows arm was drawn into the mang.
ling instrument and torn and crushed
from wrist to elbow. X-rays will be
taken at the hospital in the hope that
amputation may be avoided.
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ASKS DAMAGES FOR
AUTO COLLISION

Chillicothe. Mo-, Nov. Mrs. Grace
Mast has filed suit In the Livingston
county circuit court against Leo
Hirsch for $4,000 The suit Is brought
to recover damages for alleged injur-
les the plaintiff received when her
team ran away, turning over spring
wagon in which she was riding. The
team according to the petition, was
pushed to the side OF the road and into
q ditch by an automobile driven by de-
PENDANTS wife. The accident occurred
on September 20, when Mrs. Mast and
some friends were returning to their
home west of the city from here.
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CEDAR FALLS PAPER
STOPS PUBLICATION

OoAar Falls, Nov. l.-Tne CeoAr
1h6s Gazette, at one time one OF the
most prominent weekly newspapers IN
the state, has been forced to suspend
publication owing to the rapid advance
IN the cost OF print paper. whether
or not publication viii be resumed IN
case Of a decrease in paper cost has
not been determined.
The Cedar Falls Gazette was found
I'd IN 1860 BY George ID. Perkins. later
famous a. the forceful editor Of the
Sioux City Journal and whose death
occurred two years ago. Perkins dis
posed IF the paper twenty years after
its foundation.
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FACTORY EMPLOYEES
ARE GIVEN RAISE

Tama, Nov. When all the en-
ployes Of the J. G. Cherry company in
It's big paper mill and egg case filler
factory here were asked to report at
the ONCE they were happily surprised,
Herbert G. Cherry announced that ev-
cry employee would receive an increase
in his pay check from this time on
amounting to something over 10 per
cent advance. y
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STNGMASTER BARN
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Keota. Nov. IA large barn Oh ene
o,d Pnnrle farm, half mile east OF
Keota. was destroyed by nre rms
fsrm belongs to the Tom Singmaster
..tate The farm is occupied by the
Lawson family. The barn was luii VI
hay and grain and farm machinery oe
longing to Mr.. lawson Tne origin y,
the fire ID unknown but 1t Is supposed
that the children are responsible LOT
II There was some insurance.
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INJURED IN COLLISION.

Centerville, Nov Lou Longley,
living seven miles east Of this city,
was badly injured when two cars col
lided two and one half miles east of
the city He ia now in the city hos
pital with broken jaw, his teeth gone
and with other minor injuries about
the shoulders. II is thought there are
no internal injuries which might cause
him serious trouble in his recovery.
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plEs AT COUNTY HOME.

Nuscatine, Nov. Unknown. unlov.
ed. unwilling to work, convinced that
the world owed him living and deter
mined to make the world give 1t to
him. without . single known relative
and none to mourn him. Mike Maurer.
rs. died q public charge at the county
home ~ Muscatine. He was born In
Germany. He was once disappointed
lin love. He had lost all his little pos
SESSIONS. He admitted twelve years
me was a failure and became an In
6aJe Of the county home. He will be
buried there.
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MANY CATTLE SOLD.

Shelbina Mo-, Nov. Twenty-Five
head Of Jersey cattle were sold at an
average Of $50 per head at public
sale of Claude NJ. Bodine. The top
prices were s110, $1O7.50. sos, $1O25O
and $500. Only two cows were sold
for less than SIS. They brought s65
and SCI per head. Two yearling heif-
ers brought SIS and SIS per head.
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SALE IS PROFITABLE,

Monroe City. Mo-, Nov. jackson
and Smith held sale near this city
which amounted to 1858. the largest
public sale held in this section thus far
this season. All the stock offered
brought fairly good prices.
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FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Paris. Mo, Nov. Flames Young.
wealthy Monroe county farmer, who
owned over 1000 acres of land in the
county. was found dead in bed on his
farm ten miles southwest of this city
by one Of his sons. His death was due
TO heart failure The deceased was 50
wears Cid
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Ri FROM s1EPLApoER.

Clarksville, Nov. 1.--While working
on a stepladder few days ago. o. NJ.
Graham had the misfortune to fall,
landing cross wise on the counter. He
fractured two ribs and strained his
AnkIe. besides being bruised and cut.
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70 EXTEND SYSTEM.

Mt Vernon. Nov. 1.-The Wapsie
Power Il Light Co.. which with Mt,
Vernon as its headquarters supplies
electricity for this part Of the state,
has just completed ARRANGEMENTS for
the extension Of its system to West
Branch. 1870. (.
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His Life Insurance

Pat was employed by subway construction COM
pany. AS he was leaving the house his wife said:
"Do moind yez don't git hurt, Pat It's so dan
gerous working in that subway"
Thots all roight, Biddy" replied Pat. u bor-
rowed So from the foreman, and he don't let me do
any dangerous work any more"
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BAG rHIRTY-oNE cooNs.

Newton. NOV. 1.-Freu WagHer, &c
companied by L. N. Eskew, E.
G. Davis and DR.. A. j. Cobb,
of Lincoln, spent several nights
at the river and they bagged
81 coons. Duke" Mr. Wagner's fine
hunting dog. deserves the credit for
having captured the same. They made
the remarkable record OF getting nine
coons in one night. One of the ami
mails weighed % pounds.
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KILLED At PLAY.

Dunlap, Nov. Billy" the 10-year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis
died at the family home east OF town
after short illness, caused by an in
jury received playing ball at school.
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BULK SALES LAW
COMES BEFORE COURT

Marshalltown, Nov. 1.-The first
time that the bulk sales law has come
up for a decision in this county result
ed in one by Judge Willett in which he
ruled that a chattel mortgage is not a
transfer in violation of the bulk sales
law.
Fred c. Sparks, owner of a weekly
newspaper, had an account Of 1890
for advertising against Neils c. Ander-
son, doing business under the name
OF the Jewelry & Piano Sales Co. An
derson became insolvent several
weeks ago and A. H. E. Matthews was
appointed trustee for the creditors.
sale for the benefit of the credi-
tors was fixed for October 81. Sparks
attempted to show that his claim
should have been included with the
others. and that the sale would pre-
vent him from getting his money. He
asked that receiver be appointed and
the trustee enjoined from conducting
the sale.
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DOG WRECKS CAR.

Irwin, Nov. 1.-As several men work
ing for the Great Western railroad
were passing through here on their
way to work, large dog ran in front
Of the hand car on which they were
riding and caused it to be thrown from
the track, injuring one OF the men
quite severely.
The injured man was taken to the
hospital at Carroll for treatment.
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MADE $500 ON ACRE POTATOES.

Thurman, Nov. l.-George Taylor,
a retired farmer living in Thurman,
raised 237 bushels Of potatoes on one
acre of land on his place here in town.
Mr.. Taylor stored go bushels in his eel.
lar and sold the remainder for $1.25 a
bushel, and this one acre will bring
him in at least 5000. The potatoes
are the Early Six Weeks variety and
are OF uniform size and excellent quail
ity.. Mr.. Taylor is 70 years old and
has always been farmer until he
came to town almost two years ago
and since then he raised fine fruit and
vegetables for recreation.
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Thursday, November 9, 1916

at 10 O'Clock q. ON.
The Live Stock-Two old mares and
two year old horses. mich COW giving
milk. year old heifer, seven sows and
one barrow. 13 geese. turkeys and
about ten dozen chickens
Grist mill if not sold before day of
sale. Corn in crib and hay in stack.
implements, Household Goods, ETC.
Truck wagon. spring wagon. stirring
pillow, riding cultivator, walking cult
Vator. set work harness. 3 sets single
harness. Old Trusty incubator new
Lorraine range, cupboard, new kitchen
cabinet, 2 iron beds and springs sewing
machine. 4 rockers. dining room chairs,
dresser. dining table. Stromberg tele-
pN7ne and other things.
rms-Nine months time. notes to
draw per cent interest from date ?
per cent off for cash.
Farm at Public Auction will sell
my farm to the highest bidder at this
sale. 1t consists of 80 acres, more or less.
and all rich bottom land and can all be
cultivated. No waste land: all fenced,
has room house. tahle~and other out
buildings. Plenty of water telephone, on
rural mail route. This farm will be sold
to the highest bidder without reserve
STerms-$200 down and balance when
papers are furnished: good title guar
anteed and possession at once
Lunch on ground.
Eli Swain. Auct. W. p Caldwell. elk.
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AWARDED $500 in SUIT.

Knoxville. Nov. 1.-The damage suit
OF Edna Ramsay against Robert
Thompson at Knoxville, resulted in a
verdict of $500 for Miss Ramsay. She
had asked for $4,000 damages. alleg-
ing that the defendant had damaged
her reputation by alleged slanderous
remarks
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CAUGHT MANY COONS.

Oskaloosa. Nov. Fired (Hans)
Wagner of Newton accompanied by l..
N. Eskew. E. G. Davis and Dr. A. J.
Cobb of Lincoln, spent several nights
at Skunk river and got thirty-one
coons.
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went TO Richland where Senator Ken
Won held an evening meeting.

Mrs. C. 2. Parker and daughter.
Marie. left this morning for Des
Moines TO attend the teachers conven-
ton and also to visit their son anl
brother at Ames.
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Centerville, Nov. 2.-The report has
reached Centerville that the man Cord.
ley held In Jail at Lancaster, Mo-, for
the stabbing of Clarence Dodson at
Glenwood broke Jail and escaped. bod
son was brought to the Centerville hos
pital In serious condition few days
after the stabbing.
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NEWTON AT IOWA CITY.

Iowa City, Nov. 2.-The Rev. Dr.
Joseph Fort Newton Of Cedar Rapids
received a cordial vote Of thanks and
the warmest praise from the Iowa City
Commercial club when he was the
guest Of honor at the weekly luncheon.
He delivered an address of unusual in
terest and the audience followed every
word closely. DR.. Newton told OF his
stay, his observations and his deduc.
lions in England during his service
in the City Temple, London.
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Closing Out Sale

Having decided to move to South
Dakota ! will sell at my farm. miles
northeast of Unionvlle, north Of
Bunch and southwest of Ash Grove on
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Ffndiey Man Angry because
His Boss Was Being Licked
Runs An1uck.

Burt Humphries. a prihibltiou Of
ficer, working at the polls Tuesday
for his boss. A. Judson Findley. ran
amuck about 4 o'clock Tuesday AZ
ternoon at the Garlic school house
precinct and after knocking hve col
ored men down or slugging them
numerically pulled a large gun
and had all the citizens OF that sec
tion frightened. TIL some one sum.
moned the local police station and
Chief Brooks and oncer joyce went
TO the seene and arrested Humph-
When taken to the police station
and searched two large guns were
found on Humphries- While ne mas
a license to carry q revolver as 2
prohibition o6iesr. It Is not thought
POSSIBLE that he has license to carry
as many guns as he likes. BE post
ed 4 forfeit Of $3.50 at the police
station for his appearance this morn
Ing to answer = charge Of being 6ls.
orderly n = pubic street BE fal!eo
70 0ppear Tor trial. forfea4ns