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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
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Painters Say Demands !.
Are Met, Masters Saw MOI

Are the union painters receiving
their demands of 62H cents an hour
instead Of the ss-cent scale which
prevailed prior to April |, or are they
stAl locked out on strike?
L. F. Knopp and Frank Stone, rep
resenting the union, declare that all
but thirty Of the 400 union painters
in Omaha are receiving their demands.
Master painters fatty contradict the
report and insist that practically ali
Of the painters are idle today as they
were Monday when the strike was
caHed. !,
We do not want to give the names
Of the employers who have accepted
the new SCALE" said Mr.. Knopp. No
agreements have been signed, It is
true, but the wages are being paid; in
TACT, some OF them received above
the scale before.
The thirty exceptions" he con-
tinued, ARE merely holding out a
while for their shops to concede the
new scale and il the demands are
not met these men will be quito work
quickly in other Places ~ 80 =
Master painters declare the de-
mands have not been met at is
not so much the wages they demand
declared one master painter. "but the
rules they want to lay down to us.
They would run us out OF business"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Asks Divorce from Her
Alleqed Common Law Spouse

A divorce suit involving common
law MARRIAGE rare case in district
court annals--has just been filed by
Lillian G. Gronau against William F.
Gronau.
The woman says she and Gronau, a
saloon keeper, started to live together
in February, 1916, under an oral con-
tract that they would marry at later
date. The common-law wife says her
mate failed to keep his word, alleg-
ing that he finally drove her out into
the streets. She is widow with one
child.
The court is asked to declare the
common-law marriage valid and to
award her suitable alimony.
John Smith is suing Mollie Smith
for divorce on grounds Of alleged
cruelty.
Samantha I. South would be freed
from Charles w. South. Cruelty is
alleged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
OMAHA EAGER TO
HEAR FAMOUS. MEN
H. L. stimson and +. R. cou-
dert to Make Patriotic
Speeches Saturday tes
ARE SPENDING BUSY WEEK

A sweep Of patriotism envelopes the
whole middle west in the wake OIL
Henry L, Stimson, former. secretary
of war, and Frederic R. Coudert Of
New York, whose week OF patriotic
speech-making will wind up with. the
large meeting at the Auditorium Sat.
urday night. " .gs.so. a3sss.'r. ~1s.
Monday both men spoke at lunch
con and meeting of the Detroit Board
of Commerce, and that afternoon Mr..
Stimson addressed the university stu
dents at Ann Arbor. The next night,
with Robert E. Peary, rear admiral, as
an additional speaker, they packed the
Auditorium in Chicago. a., D., ~
The trio, made two talks in Des
MONIES Wednesday, one at the Cham
Der OF Commerce and another at the
Coliseum, from which place. Peary
went on to Salt Lake, while Stimson
and Coudert left for St. Paul, where
three big meetings were held. They
addressed University of Minnesota
students, spoke at luncheon of the
Patriots league at the Minnesota.club
and spoke at big public meeting in
Peoples church. Es-. .l r. :
At Minneapolis Friday.
Friday they speak under the au-
spices of the Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION of Minneapolis at the West
hotel, from whence they come here
early Saturday morning for another
busy day and to spend Sunday. Slim
son and Coudert will both speak at
the Commercial club luncheon and
Coudert will also address the local
Alliance Francois, of which he is a
national director, at the library at 4
o'clock. "
Mr.. Coudert, who is a Columbia
man and a chevalier of the Legion
d'Honneur, will be the guest of Vic
tor Rosewater, editor Of The Bee,
Sunday evening. =.
Stimson and Coudert rank among
the highest in the legal profession Of
this country. Stimson served as
United States district attorney in New
York and was nominated for governor
of New York in 1909. Coudert is an
authority on international law and
gained prominence as special counsel
for the government in the anthracite
coal cases.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
YEOMANETTE MAKES
!, I PATRIOTIC SPEECH
Louise Fillmore Aids Yeoman
stoner in Addressing Meet
ing at McClelland, Ia.
MINISTER LENDS A HAND

A hurry call by phone from the
postmaster at McClclland, Ia, for
navy recruiting officers to address a
patriotic mass meeting and do pre-
liminary recruiting work, was re.
sponded to at noon by Chief Woman
Guy Stoner Of the Omaha station,
and Miss Louise Fillmore, 4422 Pierce
street, volunteer yeomanette, girl re-
cruiter and would-be war spy.
Miss Fillmore was anxious to help
and the station was short Of men
SO Lieutenant Waddell was glad to re.
ceiye her assistance. She and Stonet
made the trip in the latter's auto, TAX
ing along much navy literature and
"Join the Navy" ribbons, which Miss
Fillmore intended to distribute among
prospective rockies"
The meeting at McClelland was ar
ranged by the postmaster, to assist
in the big campaign undertaken to
secure 300 more naval recruits by
April 20, as this districts share Of
the needed navy complement in the
war emergency. High school boys, as
we'll as older citizens, were to attend
the meeting at McClelland.
Six other canvassing parties from
the navy station are already securing
|.Nebraska and South Dakota for re-
cruits, Postmasters, mayors, ministers
and other citizens are cooperating
splendidly with the recruiters, Lieu
tenant Waddell says.
!, Minister Lends Hand.
From Wakefield the Presbyterian
minister. Rev. Samuel H. King, has
written that he and others are ar
ranging a big mass meeting there for
April II. As the date will not fit in
with the canvassing party schedule, a
special party will go there.
we got seventeen young men to
Ijoin the Guard here recently, when
officers Of Company H spoke" Rev,
Mr.. King wrote. Preparedness en-
thusiasm Is so strong that only the
| age limit and other restrictions pre-.
vented enlistment Of the 800 men and
women who attended. We will do
Just as much for the navy. Wake.
fields leading people are boosting"
Postmaster c. c. Davis of Falls
City is another official who is boost.
ing for the navy now. He has written
to Lieutenant Waddell that he has
arranged a meeting for the court
louse there Saturday night, which Is
being advertised in the newspapers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
A Free Prescription You Can Have Filled
and Use at Home.

A Free Prescription You Can Have Filled
and Use at Home.
Philadelphia, Pa. Do you wear glasses?
Are you a victim Of eye strain or other
eye weaknesses? II So. you will be glad
to know that according to DR.. Lewis there
Is real hope for you Many whose eyes were
falling say they have had their eyes re-
stored through the principle of this wonder
full free prescription. One man says, after
trying 1t: 81 was almost blind; could not
see to read at all. Now can read every
thing without any glasses and my eyes
do not water any more. At night they would
pain dreadfuly; now they feel fine all the
time. 1t was like q miracle to me-" A lady
who used 1t says: THE atmosphere seemed
hazy with or without glasses, but after US
ing this prescription for fifteen days every
thing seems clear I can even read fine
print without glasses" 1t is believed that
thousands who wear glasses can now dis
card them In a reasonable time and null
ttudes more will be able to strengthen
their eyes so as to be spared the trouble
and expense of ever getting glasses. Eye
troubles of many descriptions may be won
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

derfully benefited by following the simple
rules. Here is the prescription: Go to any
active drug store and get a bottle OF Bon-
Optic tablets. Drop one Bon-opto tablet in
a fourth of a glass of water and allow to
dissolve. with this liquid battle the eye
two to four times daily. You should notice
your eyes clear up perceptibly right from
the start and Inflammation will quickly dis
appear. II your eyes are bothering YOU even
a little, take steps to save them now before
It is too late Many hopelessly blind might
have been saved II they had cared for their
eyes in time.
Note: Another prominent Physician 10
whom the above article was submitted, said;
Bon Optic is a very remarkable remedy. us
constituent ingredients are we'll known 10
eminent eye specialists and widely prescribed
by them. The manufacturers guarantee 1t to
strengthen eyesight so per cent in one week $
time in many instances or refund the money.
1t can be obtained from any good Druggist
and is one of the very few preparations l
feel should be kept on hand for regular
use in almost every family" 1t Is sold IN TINS
city by Sherman & Mcconnell. c. A. Meicher
and ers--Advertsement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Carpenters Ask Stores
Be Kept Closed SUNDAYS

Theodore Jensen. secretary Of the
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners, requested the city council
to pass an ordinance to prohibit oper-
alton of groceries, meat markets and
other forms OF unnecessary labor"
on Sunday. Public opinion demands
that all unnecessary labor be elimi-
mated on the Sabbath day." wrote Sec
rotary Jensen. The city council placed
the communication on file without
comment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Judge Wade to Preside
Here in DAMAGE Case

Federal Judge Martin J. Wade Of
,Des Moines will come here next
Tuesday to preside at the trial of the
suit OF Mrs. Essie Click against the
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Rail
way company. She is seeking $4,000
damages for the death Of her hus-
band in an automobile smashup at
Forty-sixth and Cunning streets, in
which the street railway company is
alleged to have been to blame Fed
eral Judge Woodrough was her at
torney il the case before his appoint
ment as judge. Judge Woodrough
will hold court in Keokuk, Ia, while
Judge Wade IS here. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Cescha Spends Vacation
I. In Shooting AIIiqatorS

Z A. Cescha OF South Thirteenth
street is spending little vacation on
his peanut ranch near New Orleans.
He has l,000-acre ranch there on
which he raises peanuts as side line
to his Omaha business. He makes
the trip once or twice year to see
the peanuts planted, and then again
to see them harvested and collect the
profits. During spare time between
hoeing peanuts there he is fishing and
shooting alligators.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Puts Too Much CarboIic
Acid in His Whisky

William Seton, AZ years old and
residing at 1907 Lake street, died
shortly after noon when he swallowed
some carbolic acid. Mr.. Seton has
been suffering for some time with the
asthma and has daily been taking two
drops Of carbolic acid in some whisky.
At noon he took an ounce instead Of
two drops and died shortly afterward.
He is survived by his wife with no
children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Landseeker Business
To the West Very Heavy

Railroad passenger men report that
the homeseeker business of Tuesday
was the heaviest in many months.
Figures have been compiled and they
indicate that the increase was about
Is per cent over the corresponding
date Of one year ago.
The Burlington was forced to run
special train to handle the crowds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
VioIators of Traffic Rules
Are Given, Fines by Judue

Frank Myers, 407 North Nine
teenth street, was fined 81 and costs
by the police magistrate for violat-
ing the boulevard ordinance. ]. E.
Beevley, 4703 North Sixteenth street,
drew the same sentence for passing a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
FRECkLES
Now is the Time to Get Rid Of These
va, ..m,| Ugly Spots. 81. -.,.


There's no longer the slightest
need of feeling ashamed of your
freckles, as the prescription otfine--
double Strengths guaranteed to re-
move these homely spots. E-@@
Simply get an ounce of iothine--
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little of it night and
morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have be-
gun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is
seldom that more than an ounce is
needed to completely clear the skin
and gain a beautiful clear complexion,
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine, as this is sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails to
remove freckles.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

street car in his automobile while the
car was discharging passengers. A.
S. Lerry, 2630 Dewey avenue, was
given S. and costs, suspended sem
tence, on a charge of reckless driv-
ing, and Jack Wolf, charged with
operating a taxi without a license,
was discharged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

going into Wyoming to file upon the
640-acre homestcads. Besides the
men looking for free land, the COM
pany took a large number into west
ern Nebraska TO buy farms and
ranches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

n am informed that group Of ire
sponsibles are trying to agitate a
strike at the smelter," said the chief.
These specia! officers are not paid by
The city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Hog Prices Jump Up
Thirty-Five Cents TO S15.45

L. w. Wheatley Of Atlantic, Ia,
topped the market on hogs when
Melady Bros. sold a carload Tor $3.50,
which is so cents over the previous
high mark Of Wednesday.
This new top lasted until about
noon when some late load. raised
the top to sfS4s55.ss- y ;lS ii'sA s9,''.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
The Wreekers Are Coming

The greatest apparel values ever
offered in Omaha are now on display
at the PARTISAN CLOAK co.
Coats, suits and dresses for everyone.
We know you will find what you
want. The prices are slashed to
shreds, but we cannot help it; the
stock must be sold out quick.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
riley Make You FEEL GOOD.

The pleasant purgative effect ex-
perienced after taking Ghamberlain's
Tablets and the healthy condition. OF
body and mind to which they con-
tribute makes one feek;that living Is
worth while. Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

and by posters. A band will be a
feature. s
A. J. Littig, postmaster at Flan-
dreau, S. D., wired that plans were
all made for "a big navy recruiting
rally there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Special Policemen to
Guard Smelling Works

Chief Of Police Dunn has deputized
seventeen special policemen who will
serve as guards at the smelling works.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
CLIFTON FORGE

Special 10 The Times Dispa;ch.1
CLIFTON FORGE March 24.-Air.
and Mrs Charles W. Roadcap have
returned from a visit To relatives in
Lynchburs.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Tciser, who
have been visiting Mrs Eeiser's par-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. y. Russow. in Char
lottesvil!e. have returned TO their
home.
Mrs. George X, Roper. Jr.. and little
son are the guests OF friends and rela-
lives here.
Rev. r. r Marsh, u. u. spent a few
days in Richmond this week
After paying IL visit 10 relatives here.
/. q. Werner has returned to Rich
mund
Clarence sheets. o: Eagle Rock. spent
a day OF two here the FIRST of the
week
After spending week or ten DAYS
Mrs. y. +. Stewart returned the first
part OF tho week TO their home in
Richmond
Nj. and Mrs Il - Jane. and Miss
Susie James. who spent six weeks in
New Orleans. returned home Monday.
q. W. Scasholc, who has hecn spend
ms few weeks in Florida, has return
cd home.
Mrs. Jennie NJ Mullan. OF Orange, is
the guest OF her brother Mr.. l.. y.
Sncad.
. Nj, and Mrs Frank Dudley. OF Rich
mond. who have been visiting relatives.
have returned home
After a weeks trip to IVES; Nir-
gina Charles +. Snniz has returned
home.
MIS-. ! H. callahan has returned
from Richmond. where she spent a few
DAYS this week.
Mrs ~ W Norris and Miss Lula
Morris. who have been the guests Of
relatives, nave returned TO their home
IN Richmond.
Misses Hattie Tinslcy and Ethel Burr
have gone to New York where they
viii enter the Charles Hospital to
stud, as trained nurses
Mrs &. l.. Adams and children. OF
Hinton. arc visiting friends here.
After spending few days here Rev.
l.. A. Arthur. assistant rector 81 ST.
Andrews Episcopal Church, in iich-
mond has returned home
MIR and Mrs. w. y. Shepard have re-
turned home. after spending TWO weeks
IN stanton "A. the guests OF relatives.
Roy 4. Meador, of Carlyle, ky Spe II
a day or TWO here this week VISITING
his sister. Mrs. H. l.. Morrison
Floyd W. King spent few days In
Richmond this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
GREENSBORO

ISuecial 10 The Times Dispatch.
fHEENSBoRO. y. e.. March 2i.--Mrs
r l. W. Harris entertained the II. L.
W. club on Wednesday afternoon I'll
her home. 3l7 walker Avenue.
Mrs Royal Farrar was hostess 70
Tho MAGAZINE circle on "Wednesday Al
.nrnoon at her home. sos North Elm
street Mrs u y Baldwin. returned
missionary 10 Africa, Who - IN" guest
fEf her daughter. Mrs. J Y. Wych"' gave
an interesting talk about her oNp"-
riences IN the mission field there M's
Van Noppcn gave an interesting rca"-
ing on "Folklorc.'
The Ncedlecraft Club met this week
with Mrs. A. w crawford At her home
on South Mendenhai street An hour
was very pleasantly spent h% the mem
hers
Miss Jennie Nanstory was hostess 10
The Entire Nou, Bridge club this Week
at her home q, 22i North ELM street
Miss Annie Louis" Wharton Won ths
prize for the highest score.
The local chaptcr Of tho pauEh'ers
Of the American Revolution held Al
E. interesting meeting on Thursday al
1ernoon with Mrs T. ~ Blair at hcl
home on Walker Avenue.
Mrs a Pa. Kimkall entertained me
Heviewers;AC' l,rb ION Thursday afternoon
nj her home on $orth Elm Street
sketches from the writings OF n Henry
were read by Mrs. " VI. Adams. ano
two songs were delightfully."- rendered
. by Mrs. C w. Banner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
MANASSAS
ISpecial,o The Times DISPATCH

Special to The Times Dispatchl
! MANASSAS. VA. March c4.-Morell
NJ. Duff. OF Montreal. Canada. was the
recent guest of Professor and Mrs. B.
T. II. Hodge. On route to Old Point
Comfort,
*. u. Scott Of New York. has come
to Manassas to manage "AnnaburE.'
the Portner estate. His family arrived
this week
Miss Louise L. Walker and William
Earl White. OF Barboursville. Orange
County. were the weekend guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Montgomery
Lewis
Or, and Mrs. s. r. Burch. who have
returned from California. are visiting
Mrs. Rurch's father. r. NJ. Bridwell
Mr.. and Mrs l.. \. Wright. OF Rich
mond. spent the Weekend here with
Mrs. WriEh;'s brother in-law and sister.
MIR. and Mrs Henry Camper.
Miss Myra Payne il spending the
week in Washington with her sister
Mrs. Lindsay l.. LomaY
claud GriGES. who is spending the
winter with his uncle. Rev. J. f. Burks.
rector Of Trinity Episcopal Church.
has returned from a visit to his rela
tiVes III Bedford County
Lieutenant George c. Round. who ha s
taken an active part in BRINGING about
reunions Of the Blue and Gray, at
tended a banquet given in Richmond
Wednesday evening preceding former
President Tef;'s address in the interest
OF the League to Enforce Peace
Mrs Bryan Gordon and her littla
son. Bryan Gordon. Jr., have returned
from visit TO relatives In Washing
ton
MIR and Mrs. Arthur II. Callow. of
Charlottesville. Md, were recent guests
OF Mrs. Callow's sisters. Mrs. James r.
Dorrell and Mrs. Stuart +. Bevans
&. S. Ralston, horticulturist Of the
Virginia Department of Agriculture.
recently addressed students Of the Ma
nassas Agricultural High and Graded
| Schools and members OF the Woman's
Auxiliary and Northern Virginia
Farmers Institute.
DIR. w +. Collar and family. OF Hern-
don. Fairfax County. have moved to
Haymarket. Prince William County.
Mrs. u. NJ. Pitts. wife OF tho Pu-
laski County demonstration agent, and
their little daughter, Patsy. are visit
inc relatives here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
CULPEPER

Special 20 The Times Dispatch
CtLfEPER, VA. March ai.-Mrs
Aubrey Bowl" is homo, after WISH,
10 her brother and sister-in-iaw. Mr..
and Mrs. EroaduS StrinEfellow. in Roa-
nokc. ana a short stay at Catawba
Sanatorium. with her daughter. Miss
Saliie Broadus Bowie.
Miss Elizabeth Major. who has been
spending several months with rela-
tives IN Indiana. was the guest this
week OF MIR. and Mrs. George Major. in
Culpcper. en- route TO her home near
Rapidan.
Mrs samuel Booker, of Cha rlottes-
VILE, has been the guest this week OF
DIR. and Mrs. Il. clyde Lewis. on Jane
sons Hill.
James Williams. Of Red Springs, y.
G., VINO was here this week to attend
the funeral of his brother. the lat
William Williams. spent several days
At his country place. Fleetwood" near
Brandy, before returning to Red
Springs. His daughter. Miss Mary Will
liams, is visiting relatives in tho coun-
~.
Miss Fannie C;ilkeson Nalie. %
"ElLwood Farm" ;his county. is visit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

night. and MAS the sues, of Miss
Marion Dearborn.
Misses Genie and Eleanor steele. OF
Sweet Eriar college. were guests OF
Miss Mary Whitehead. and attended the
dance Al the fair grounds on Friday
night.
Misses Ina Coleman and incz Iiir-
Sinbotham spent the Weekend with
friends at Sweet Brisr
Miss Mary l.. Dearborn is now the
guest OF her sister Airs. w l.. Reed,
at Victoria
q. L. Evans. Of WASHINGTON. y. g..
spent the week -cnd At his homo here.
Or Edward Sandidrc made husi-
ness trip t. CharlottesNill" on last
Monday
Mrs McCutchcon. who has been Wis
itins her daughter. Mrs. !. a Thomas.
has returned TO Augusta County.
Il NJ. coffcy. OF Charlotte. WAS here
on last Tuesday looking after his farm,
"Montrcl'er.
Miss Bessie Watts. Of the vicinity oc
Monroe. IS the guest OF Mrs. !. T.. Watts
a, r. T. Scays.
Thomas J. Williams. OF l.ynchhurg.
was here on legal business on last
Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
STAUNTON

ISpccia 20 The Times Dispatch
STAUNTON. VA. March 2I.-Misscs
Louise casey. Frances Ernest. Martha
Stevenson and Beverley Hail have re-
turned TO Sweet Brlar college. after
spending several daNs in stanton
They were guests at scN"rai So"ia !
functions whil, here. Including tw"
dances at rhe Country club. and an
informal afternoon dance given Sat
urday by Mrs. >. u. Tmbcrlakc. Ir.
Miss Marguerite stuart Jones. Of Bal
tinlorc, IS "a guest Of Mrs. \. T. Rob
erison.
Mrs Charles e. Jenkins ot Ely, Neb.
gave an intcrestinc address before the
lora Equal Suffrage League Wedncs-
DAY afternoon.
Colonel s. Brown Allen has been in
disposed for several days past, suffer
ing with an acut" attach az lumbaEo.
Mrs. J. u, Spclman is here from Gin
cinuaii. having been called TO augusta
by tho illness and death Of her mother.
Mrs John L. Hanger.
Miss Margaret Enslow has returned
10 Richmond. after visiting hcr sister.
Mrs. w. -. i>ahs
Mrs Randolph Phelps has left for
Petersburg, after visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. w g. Mcdowell
Mrs. Walter y. Hunt and little daugh.