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The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Gas Ranges at Renie Hardware Co.
ADV.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Police chiefs from every large city
in the United States and Canada. to the
number Of about 600, gathered in St.
Louis Ssturdaf and Sunday for the
Twenty-eishih Annual Convention of the
international Association of Chiefs of
Police. Gov. A. NJ. Hyde and Mayor
Henry W. Kiel of St. Louis delivered
welcoming addresses.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07
YOUR BANKER DOES NOT Z,

To be placed in the position q .
ing your widow. He's too much !,
man. A New York Life poliev
make the foreclosure unnecesssr,
ii NOW. Call for W. C. sseph.
Phone 578.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Sporting Goods of all kinds a, R..
r.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Water Coolers at Renie Hardware Co.
ADV.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Mr.. Frink arrived in town Friday
mOrnir.- to visit his brother. A. r.
Frink, who is sick.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Fishing Tackles at Renie Hardware Co
ADV.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Garden Hose at Renie Hardware Co.
Adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Garden Hose at Renic Hardware Co..
Adv.
Gas Ranges at Renie Hardware Co.
Adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Fishing Tackles a, Renic Hardware Co
ADV.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

]. F. Potts Of Springfield. representa-
tive of the Federal Board Of Vocational
Education, is making a survey areahd
Carthage preparatory to placing disabled
soldiers on farms. The purpose Of the
federal board is 10 ger disabled soldiers
in various lines Of farm industry.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

MissOurian Wan, Ads bring results.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Drury College at Springfield will send
delegation Of thirteen TO the Y. NJ. c.
A. summer training school at Hollisier
This Is the largest representation to the
school made by any college in the state.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Mrs. winn was in Columbia Friday.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

The United Commercial Travellers Of
Missouri will meet in Sedslia for their
1922 convention. i, was decided at their
convention in Hannibal Saturday.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

The State Bureau Of Labor Statistics
estimated that 5000 Missouri railroad
employees will be affected by the average
IL per cent cut in wages effectivesJuly l..
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

DR.. Cortez F. Enloe of jefferson City
was elected state health commissioner at
a meeting of the state board Of health
last week. The main feature Of the mees-
ing was the election of the commissioner
and the determination Of the board to
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Mrs. Walter Bryon and son. Of Cen.
Tslia, arrived Friday to visit Mrs. Bry.
oB's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Lewis.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

make use Of an appropriation Of $4,000
by the last Legislature to install rural
sanitation in every county in the state.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Turner returned
to Columbia Sunday evening.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Thiriy-five field deputies started this
morning TO lake the 1921 Buchanan
County assessment. The assessment this
year will be taken on a 100 per cent
valuation.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Hu,ett Cooper took the teachers ex.
animation Saturday at Columbia.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Searcy Pollard were up
from Columbia Sunday afternoon to see
Mrs. Ella Pollard. /.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

The ST. Joseph district convention Of
the Epworth League opened at the
Methodist Church Friday. Aboui sixty
delegates attended the convention. at
which officers we're elected. II. S. Ma
han of ST. Joseph was elected president.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

Misses Richie and Rena Kemper. who
are attending school in Columbia. spent
the weekend with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs J. ". Kempef.
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William Archer was in Columbia Fri.
dav
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

About twenty young people from near
HaEisville spent Friday and Saturday
on a camping "Trip. 90
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-07

A new garage has been opened in
HaIlsville.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10
UNWILLING TO TAKE CHANCE
'olored Man Evidently Had Little Con-
fidence in His Own Judgment in
important Matter.

A visitor in Kentucky came across
nat rare specimen, an unmarried col
,red man.
The negro was a quiet, elderly per-
son, not shiftless, but quite industri-
BUS, so the northern man felt curious
and determined to find out why he
had remained single.
Uncle Jim, how does it happen that
you are so opposed to lnatrimony?"
The old fellow looked up with a grave
face, but there was q twinkle in his
eye, as he replied: Me sub! l amt
exposed to matrimony."
We'll, why is it you have never
marr;ed?" his inquisitor continued
Haven't you seen anyone you liked?"
Lawdy yessali-but you see it's
thisaway; | couldn't resk my judg
ment."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10
LOOKED LIKE PROMISED MAN
Victim of careIessness Came Back
With Pointed Remark Concerning
Companions Immediate Future.

Two negroes were working in a
coal bin in a Mississippi town, one
down in the bin throwing out the coal
and the other welding a shovel. The
one inside picked up large lump and
heayed it carelessly into the air, struck
the other resounding blow on the
head.
AS soon as the victim had recovered
from his momentary daze he walked
over to the edge of the bin and, peer
ing down at his mate, said:
Niger, how come you don't watch
where you throws dat coal? You done
hit me smack on the haid'
The other looked surprised.
did hit you, nigger?"
"You sho' did," came the answer.
And | jes want to tell you, Use been
promising the debil man q long
time, and you certainly does resemble
my promise. New York Evening
Post.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10
CHAPTER XIX.
TWO All LUNCHEON

Terence Mcclure potential
detective, went straight to the
office of Judge Hoyt.
1t was about l O'Clock, aAd he
found the lawyer about to 60 to
his luncheon.
Well, Terence the judge
said, in surprise, 81 thought you
were busy at your Philadelphia
desk
1t was on the tip of Fibsy's
tongue. to say that Miss Ayice
sent for him, but he suddenly
changed his mind and said:
Yes, sir, judge, / was, but me
aunt is awful sick an [ hadda
come home. I'm all she's got,
an | can't leave her w ZEN she s
sick..'
As a matter of fact, Aunt
Becky was at that moment pre-
pairing some complicated combi-
nation OF pastry and fruit and
whipped cream for her menda-
clous nephew's dinner, and was
in robust health.
So you We left Mr.. Stetson?"
Well, I jest came over to see
Aunt Becky, an she's so ailin l
simpully can't go back. / gotta
stay here, I'm sorry, judge, but,
say, Mr.. Stetson, he don't really
need me-he don IT,
"No9 Is that so? Well, Ter
ence, want you to have a posi-
ton. Perhaps we can find one
in New York and then you could
look after your aunt. =
Good for you, sir. That
would be jest the ticket"
I'm just going out to lunch
con. How would you like to go
along with me, and we can talk
things overt
go to lunchl With you,
judges Gee!''
Yes, come along. AS Mr..
Trowbridge's trusted clerk l feed
an interest in your welfare. and
I want to see what I can do for
you. Yes, come on, and we u
talk it over az we lunch. =
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10

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,,o, ,slI "a, NJ i!ss vice, II IS An
, Wv, ~ ~, nie why Juage iioyt
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an, + ~trnaI. '.;,,lt vo3 a.,
see MIS- NJ ra+ tl,,+ do+oo+i :
Instinct. - do ali + an
o,f II soo,o,,ir f;aroa NJ
ten vot, + rat aI,,os an, ;f ro,,
Iapqi, AZ tbsf sc nv.rvbodv erso
doas IN ios+ ,los+rov tbon, H.
an let the case dron ;,
The earnesfnnss Of tba frooL
led face and the flash of the blue
eyes robbed the words of all alb
and gave Fibsy the dig
nifty of professional detective
dismissing a client
What are these clues, real
ly? she asked him IN kindly
tones.
L can't tell you, Miss Trow-
bridge. Not that [ ain t willin'
but them clues is clues only in =
the hands of a KNOWN detec-
i've.
SSThen tell Mr.. Duane"
Il said a known detective
That goat don't know a clue
from picked pigs feet! No
na am! Scuse me, but them
,lucs is my own-and they'll 90
o waste lessen I can give EN- to
he right man.
And who is the right man,
tibsy?,
He's Flenino Stone that's
Who he isl And NO ono else ;s
nv rood whafs,1rnevor ;,
ssbIeminp Stona9 T have heard
# him },
Have Won Miss ,;oo, won
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10
AS Friend to Friend

Marry my daughter!" cried the
angry merchant. Il should nope not.
Be off with you, sir Go to the devil,
SIR
The young man was not a bit upset
by these definite instructions.
Very well,' he replied. "Can l take
any message for you?'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10
A Difference.

Does yo' still refuse, sab, to pay me
dem two dollahs | done loaned yo' de
Lawd only knows when?'
"Nussah!' dignifiedly replied Broth
er Bogus. rs doesn't refuse; 1 dess
refrains. kansas City Star.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10
Synlpathy's Cheaper.

ITS all right to sympathze with
the under dog in a fight" remarked
the Observer of Events and Things,
but 4 fellow would be a fool to bet
IN him"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10

Teach the young folks to take only
hose pleasures that leave sweet memo
ries, not uncanny ones.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10

But you are freeing Kane dis.
honestly"
u ara not | fully believe
tlandon is innocent. But il seems
impossible to find the real c}I-
prit, and it is to persuade the
judge and jury that do things
| would scorn to do in a less
urgent ease.
But, Leslie. [ dom want to
marry yoa.
Very Well, then dom t.
And you'll free Kane just
the same
Indeed | will not Your lover
may shift for himself. And we Il
see what verdict he will get =
sOh, Leslie, don't talk like
that / shouIdl' t think you d
want a girl who loves somebody
else. =
I'D far rather you d love me,
dear, Z and IIoyt spoke very ten
derby; but l love you so much
| II take YOU on any terms. A'io'
teach you to love me. You are
very young, dearest, and in the
years 10 come You WIZ turn 10
me, ihough you doh I 'hlhK 50
now.
linen you refuse TO get Name
Tree except on cohdl'loh Vhdt
marry you!
most certainty 90,
iilen listen 10 me' Leslie
Hoyt 90 Oh and 90 your best
Tor nm. | promise that II you
get nina acquitted by your ei-
forts | viii be your VIE bnf
also warn you, That | shail Try
10 get nm freed without your
assistance ana 4 | DO so, ny any
means VIVA ever, that arc m no
way connected with your efforts,
shah not consider myself
Douila 70 you
=, !" en-, wen Wilat a NIUE flre
praha II y ana ioyt smiled at
her' ta y. ahsaa my gu; use
every eEcft You can discover,
lou VII o5hy sNeeeSi ~ ge5FiAg
your lfiena deepee n me sieush
u despolio. " ifhoat oel!ig l.!'Hl-
siye, ma% | ask your intended
course OF Pfoeeenfs
ou may hol Ana ATtce
Eyes hasilea. on are 70 ABIDE
Dy our taF@aal, and u 70 Way
r ria 'he Vlai.aisee OF yoGf ef,
Aer ., unless ! see success aa2aa
@i MOI, s0ssl Ge,f
!" ileh you EeFe,' VIII BHt,
aslce, ! aoI. : iiAe taiS ,a!k Il
oa ssa. IKE "ar % me EilIi
Ana ! rs bHt It IS lar ana
soose . ! give yoa 1ull
.aiIing ti,at / 100, am gong TO
aghe To- zane NE, and II
IN y ! al ms, net yours
Judge lioyt set ms Jaw tlrmiy.
30 be u, my girl. | love you
much ! submit even to your
VARY IN my own field. But,
NJ refilrn tranlsaes':; for franks frIih
9ss, ! nave not the slightest idea
81 you can 40 anything at all
me Inc mat1ef.
lhat what l m afraid Of :
Z. av1ee broke down and wept
& = ner heart would break.
W met the biggest moment of
NE. Met and threw it!
or a brief instant his soul
ging his arms around the
sring figure, he cried:
Aylce! ! will he was
~ "a co
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10
Unsanitary Prices

She-Don't you think the food they
serve in this restaurant is healthful?
He-Maybe, but the prices are sick
ming.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10
Copyright, 1917 BY ]. B. Ilpplncost Co,

~ 'na1 lliefe was something
aio3S " j." iiicI nc knew l'oti'iiis
-. ~ i-s''iiS ilos was ilo' aec''s-
.onleo 10 Ah0" hothiag Oh mat
!elS on WfllSal ne deSlfeo 70 De
iHioi'''ea'
AS matter OF fact Avice had
nothing up her sleeve. She
had ti5aasf0ned the idea OF call
ing IN klemn@ Stone as foolish
sl'g& 5tton oil foolish fortune
teller INT none the less she was
oeht on 1nilng some way to do
what sla had threatened. She
mao niue real hope, but unllm-
lted oeterIainatlon and boundleSs
energy
She consulted Alvin Duane,
only to meet with most discour-
aging advice and forecast Of
failure.
There $ nothing to be found
out, ;, SAID the detective eff
there had been I'd a found it
out myself. I'm as good de-
tectiyc as the next one IF have
a tiny cline o.. . scran of evidence
that is the real thing. But no
body can work from nothing.
And the only clues I've heard
of in connection With th;s case
are the lies made NO bv that little
ragamuffin they call Fibher or
sometime No Miss Trowhr;den
,vba+nyor bono M Tanaon 20
is vested entirely in the powers
of elooIepce Of his counsel And
IT'S lnc1yv for him bo,s oot
snarr chan Ii1a Judoo Hov+ ~
defend him ;,
Ayice went away thin1ino M
claas and avarv caso demanded
on cInes Stav4ba ba6 ea;d no
clues oxcent those E,iLsv to1d Of
True he was mocl,ine he was
maxine frn If tho boT Who vas
celebrated for nnttYltbfnInnes
but if those we're the onIv lines
she woufd al least inoI]jro into
them
THROUGH Miss Wilkinson che
found the bov's address IN phil
adelnhia and wrota for him -
come n see her
He came
Ayiee had chosen . tira who,
Eleanor would ha ONT and thov
were not likelv 70 bo ;nterrnn+od
Good mo,,n-,,. Tpra,5na Nov now
do Won do p, . "
Aw. Miss Trowbridoa now
To-, nj - ~ y ~; y ~ =, no ~, W"
VII. not childq,,
Ani don't call mo child
please Miss TrovhriIra -,
l.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10

Those who marry for love are just
S likely to bump into disappointment
IS those who marry for money.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10

If woman is heartless it is the
fault Of some man.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-10

All things wait for those who come
after them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-01-22
EAGLETS.

A. j. Kowalski, cashier of the big
Northwestern Trust and Savings
bank is frequently mentioned for
state treasurer of Illinois. He is very
popular and would be elected if he
permitted the use of his name. Mr..
Kowalski is a Democrat and leading
member of the Iroquois club.
Alderman Walter P. Steffen is fire.
qrently mentioned for state treasurer.
Next June's Judicial election will
be hot one.
Chicago needs more street lights
and more bridges also.
President Reinberg OF the county
board is making good record.
Harrison B. Riley, president of the
Chicago Title & Trust Company, IL
one Of the foremost citizens Of Chi
cago; always progressive and patri-
otto.
Calvin r. Craig. the able presiden>
Of the Mechanics & Traders State
Bank, deserves great credit for the
we'll deserved popularity Of that big
West Side institution,
Sheriff Charles W. Peters Is max
ing a most excellent record. No scan
dial has attached to his Office, and
bench, bar and the public commend
it's efficiency.
The city garbage plant appears to
be gold mine for somebody-but not
for the taxpayers.
Adam Wolf, the popular county as
SCISSOR, is an ideal public official.
~dA
Joseph F. Haas has always made
a good public record. He is 4 man
of the people.
Colonel August w. Miller, popular
clerk OF the Circuit Court is making Z
splendid public record.
Judge Charles A. MCDONALD 10 nal
Ing . splendid record On the 9upestsl
Court bench. He 10 q eonso4oa11ou
and fAir-mindsA juaea.
William H. WsDsr always made Z
good public record
-
| County Commissioner Arpert Nowal
has made a splendid public record
since his election to the county board
He is always looking after the inter
ests of the people as his votes prove
His constituents are proud of him an(
well satisfied with his record.
Edward W. Everett, the well know!
lawyer, Is frequently talked of TO
congress by his many political friends
He is said to have no ambition in thi
direction, but his popularity woul'
cause his election to almost any offic
he was nominated for.
George l.. Schein, the we'll know
lawyer, who numbers his friends b.
the thousand, would make fine judge
Mr.. Schein has no ambition In this di
rection, it Is said, but his ability, fair
ness and legal experience well fit hin
for judicial honors.
~G6
Edwin r. Landon, president of tn
Standard Fire Escape Company /
one of the solid men Of Chicago. Hi
company is noted for the reliabiiit
of it's output.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-12

for the Timmons Brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Petty and son,
Grandon, have returned from a trip
to Washington, d. c.. and a tour of
the southern states.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Reese are the
parents of a baby girl born yester-
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bloodgood
and daughter. Elizabeth. and Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Greene have re-
turned from a weeks stay at Mag
ara Falls. n. Y.
The majority of the factories in
this city are closed today and many
of the business places will not open
until tomorrow. Services for the
holiday are being held in the syna-
gogue where hundreds of those of
the Jewish faith are congregated.
Lester Stratton has accepted a
position as agent for the Metropoli-
tan Life Insurance Company.
Milton Hammell and William Ed
wards spent yesterday with friends
in New Brunswick.
Mrs. Peter Applegate and Miss
Jennie Cole have returned after
spending several days with friends
at Hightstown.
Miss Margaret Baker spent Sun
day with friends at Newark.
Miss Flora Petty has returned af-
ter spending the weekend with
friends at Parlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Neil, who have
been spending several days at Mag
ara Falls, will also visit Pittsburgh
and Washington.
Mrs. Martin Reilly and daughter
Agnes, together with Mrs. Edward
Travaskes spent Saturday at New
ark.
John Dooling was among the many
who witnessed the huge Holy Name
parade at Newark Sunday.
Miss Anna Dooling, formerly of
this city and now in training at the
Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn,
is spending several days with rela-
tives on Henry street.
Mrs. c. A. Keisiing spent yester-
day with friends in New Brunswick.
The Jr. o. u. A. NJ. basketball
team will meet in the high school
auditorium Thursday night when
plans for the coming season will be
discussed and practice will be held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-12
WOODBRIDGE

Frederic F. Anness attended the
wedding in Elizabeth on Saturday
night of Miss Mary Myer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Randolph
Myer and Richard Henry Appleby,
son of Congressman and Mrs. Frank
Appleby. of Asbury Park.
DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Hoagland
spent the week end with their son
on his farm ear Burlington.
Miss Louise Brewster spent the
week end at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Gu~av Blaum was a New
ark visitor Yesterday.
The reception planned for the
rev rector of Trinity church will be
held Tuesday. Oct. IS instead of
Oct ~. as was planned because of
the death of Rev. E. II. Vogt's
grandmother. A mistake was made
in the dates of the articles as
printed in Mondays paper. The
members of the parish are invited
to meet Rev e. H. Vogt and his
wife at this time.
The first meeting of the season D.
the Barron Avenue Parent-Teachers
Association will be held on Thurs
day afternoon, October 10. at $3.50
o'clock in the auditorium of the
IllSH oCiiooi II piSoiQcHt, 4
L. Il. Spencer, is very anxious to see
as many members present as posi-
BILE. AS many of the parents have
not met the e members of the
high school faculty this will give
them an opportunity to do so.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Herr and fam
lily. of Elkins Park, Pa. spent n
wee ketnd with Mrs. d. Rice.
MI. and Mrs. E. r. bought and
family. of Allentown, Pa, spent the
week end with Mrs. d. Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson and
daughter were cut of town visitors
Saturday.
The No. 1 and No. IL Parent
Teachers Association held their first
meeting for the season last week.
The president Mrs. w. H.. Prall, pre-
siding The main topic for the dis
eussion was the coming county
rouncil meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association in the Mothers
Congress in Middlesex county. The
council to be held at No. IL school
On Tuesday, October 13. The morn
ing session at 1890 and the after
noon at 2 o'clock. The associations
are each allowed delegates in pro-
portion to the amount paid in TO the
state organization in dues. that is
one delegate for every dollar paid.
1t Is the custom. however, for the
hostess association and any local or
CARNATIONS. that is any in the town
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-12
Clumsy Burglar Gets $50
In 9 jamesburg Houses

JAMESBURG. Oct. 12:-Borough
Marshal Fillhower, following an in
vestigation, has found the identity of
the bold, bad burglar hat went the
rounds of the homes of the towns
citizens over the weekend and has
got in touch with the Camden police
department and expects to land the
suspect behind the bars within the
mex. twenty-four hours.
In all nine homes were entered
and much comA;y was injected into
the visits to the homes entered and
the total sum taken is estimated at
about $50 from the trousers pockets
of Robert Reid of Hooker street. So
bold and daring was the work of the
alleged burglars that Prosecutor
Stricken, of Middlesex county, has
put his entire staff on the case,
finger prints made but up to this
time no arrests have been made
though the identity of the man IS
known.
Marshal Ffllhower declared yes
terday that the man who caused all
the terror was a mere youth, aged
sixteen. who made his escape from
the State Home for Boys. His name
was Earl Chester and his home is at
EOS Cherry street, Camden. He made
his getaway from the home Satur-
day morning and Immediately COM
menced operations.
Reports received by Marshal Fill
hover show hat the llost exciting
times of all enjoyed by the burglar
and most profitable was at the home
of Robert Reid. Entrance was made
through a window. The downstairs
was ransacked and thence upstairs.
The pockets of Earl Reid were emp
tied. Turning on the light in the
room occupied by Robert Reid and