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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15
His Receipt

4 southern banker recently told the
following about his S-year-oId son. The
boy had been invited to spend week
with some little friends in the country.
Stay and keep me company, Jack" said
his mother Father goes travelling this
week, and ] shall be all alone. Here is
d fivedollar bill for you instead OF the
visit ="
Jack promptly closed with the offer,
and the banker as promptly borrowed
the five dollars, at current interest, there
by keeping, as he observed when telling
the story, both the boy and the money in
the family.
Some two months later Jack wanted
TO recall the loan.
What five dollars do you mean"
asked the banker
Why, the five | gave you"
II haven't any five dollars
But | gave it to you. Mother, didn't
] give him five dollars? You saw me. F."
Il certainly did" she replied.
Where's your recei IT, them de-
manded his father 10 you mean to
say you've been lei ding money without
getting black and white - show for it,
''Mammie," said the boy. appealing TO
his nurse, didn't | give papa five dol
larsY'
''You poh' little lamb Indignantly ex-
claimed the old woman "Co'se Won done
glib it to him, honey
There, papa, said the budding law
yer trimnphantly. there's the black and
white of it. '-Delineator.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-15

Does your wife put you on the car
pet when you displease hery'
"Worse than that We have hard
wood floors. cleveland Plain Dealer
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-17

eyes of any chance passerby. Then he
held toward the clerk a black bag,
made of fine broadcloth, with draw
string around the neck.
do you know what is in this?" he
said in a low tone.
Nine. Selba's diamonds" he said
thickly, like drunken man. misty
notion of what perhaps had nearly
happened drained the strength from
his body. Snatching the bag from the
officers hand he examined the con-
tents feverishly. There were ID leath-
ern boxes, of varying shapes and
sizes, locked and sealed by means OF
a strip Of gummed paper with his own
name on each of them, Just as he had
written IL some hours before when he
took charge of the bag. The blood re-
turned to his cheeks, and with sigh
of relief from his very heart he placed
the bag In the safe without examining
It any further, and closing the door at
tempted to turn the handle. But the
bolt refused 10 work.
She was monkeying with It," whis-
pered the policeman. Il seen her
through the back winder, and hit il
for the front entrance for all was
worth, and caught her doing the sneak
act with the bag. When | grabbed her
she screeched for fair and buckled
over on the floor. But say! who is
she? BY the rig she is sporting she
must belong to the house, for she
couldn't come far in it"
1T is Mrs. Van Dyke. one OF our
best guests" said the clerk as soon
as he could secure a good look at the
unconscious woman's features 81
don't understand II at ALL" he added
helplessly, "and l don't know what to
do"
Out from among the four or Ave
guests who had been attracted to the
spot by the commotion a physician
stepped at this moment, and after
bending over the body a moment, said
to the clerk:
she is in a hypnotic trance. Have
her taken to her rooms at once. Do
you know what doctor she has?"
"She does not believe in medicine
and has no DOCTOR" responded the
clerk.
Then / will attend to her for the
moment, for she must be brought out
OF this coma" said the physician
Send to my rooms and ask my wife
for some amly nitrite, and I'll see Mrs
Van Dyke through"
At this moment the husband of the
unconscious lady, insufiiciently clothed
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-17

and wild with excitement, came bound
ing down the stairs.
The lady gave a deep sigh.
Tell me, Evalina," said Mr. Van
Dyke, tenderly. He gently drew the
fingers away. 1T is /, dear. You are
safe now; don't feel afraid any long
er. Tell me what you mean. OF what
man do you speak? What has he
done? Why were You out OF bed at
three o'clock in the morning, and what
has happened? Can't you speak and
tell me, dear?"
With evident effort she succeeded in
restraining the hysteria on the verge
of which the symptoms showed her
nerves to be tottering, and answered
In a low voice:
1T is Mr.. Wrinkle. You know that
in the first place he hypnotized me
and so cured my dreadful headaches.
/ OF course | was grateful and some
times allowed him to experiment on
me in his classes, so that his pupils
could obtain a practical knowledge of
his methods. Being highly interested
in hypnotism l was very glad TO Sc
cure all the insight into 1t that /
could, and so | went frequently to see
Mr.. Wrinkle. He told me | was his
best subject, saying jokingly that II
was a great pity | was so very rich,
for II / had been poor he would have
given me a good salary to act regular
ly as his subject, and together we
should make wonderful discoveries in
the realm of mind. He gave me telep-
athic messages while | was wide
awake and at a distance from him.
and | received them as strongly as II
/ were in the room with him. He
would command me mentally TO dc
this or that, and / hadn't IL in my pow.
er to resist. / always carried out his
instructions, even against my will.
could not help doing as he demand
ed. l could not rest, either, until
had done so, after once receiving his
messages. His commands were al
ways harmless and amusing little
things until this last one came, and
we had great fun over them. But this
morning | awoke suddenly to hear his
mental voice repeating this sugges-
tion:
Exactly at three o'clock | wish
you to rise, go down stairs TO your
hotel office, open the door of the safe
which you will find unlocked. take
from 1t black bag. carry the bag to
your parlor and drop II out OF the
front window. When you have done
this return TO your bed. 90 to sleep
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-17
Floating Church of the Redeemer.

dians in Canada may b. familiar to
those who have read the now scarce
pamphlet published here In 1853, with
recommendation by Rev. Gilbert
Tenant This Indian raid affected
the fortunes of the elder Eastburn so
seriously that the son was unable to
receive the education for which he
was intended. From the necessity OF
earning living he found time to
preach at intervals, and finally was
received as a stated preacher. Until
he established the Mariners Bethel he
was principally peregl1nating preach
er known generally in this section OF
the country. In 1919 he began his
work among the seamen, for at that
time Philadelphia was the most i'm
portant port in the United States. The
field, consequently, was a large one.
Within n few years the movement be-
gun in a sail loft prospered so we'll
that ground on Water street was oh
tained, the architect Strickland was
retained to design the building. and n
fine church. rather modest in size, was
erected. This was the first building
of its kind in the world. ;
The movement spread rapidly. The
Philadelphia experiment was the fore
runner OF every religious mission to
the mariners In recent times. Upon
the dedication OF the church In 1924
II was said by Robert Ralston, who
presided at the exercises: The inter-
est excited in the seamen's behalf was
simultaneous on both sides Of the At
lantic. Only seven or eight years have
elapsed since the public feeling has In,
any measure been alive to this object,
and what has been the result? Bethel
unions, floating chapels, mariners
churches and prayer-meeting establish.
ments we hear of from almost every
large seaport" ,
The floating Church OF the Redeemer
was not launched until many years
after the opening Of the Mariners
1 Bethel on Water street IL was under
the direction Of the Churchmen's Mis-
sionary Association for Seamen of the
port of Philadelphia, and was founded
In 1S47 The floating church was.
moored at Spruce street wharf, and.
remained there until 1851, when the.
dock at which the structure was
moored was leased for commercial
purposes and the floating church had
to be abandoned. The structure was
removed TO lot in Camden, and there
served for a small congregation for
several years, but finally was reduced
TO ashes in fire which consumed the,
building one Christmas morning many
years ago.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-17
A FLOATING CHURCH
= HAsE OF RELIGIOUS WORK IN
PHILADELPHIA YEARS AGO.
Scheme Grew Out Of Extension oi
seamen's Missions and eetheIs
FINALLY Removed TO Land
and Later Burned.

Philadclphia.-On the east side OF
Water street, north of Walnut, there
have been demolished some old build.
ings which stood on the site Of tho
Mariners Bethel, established almost
80 years ago through the endeavors
of a remarkable preacher. Rev. Jo-
seph Eastburn. whose name was per.
petuated In the Eastburn Mariners
Bethel, on Front street. near Pine.
A larger and more handsome structure
on Washington avenue has since sup
piled the place of both. The picture
of the floating church given here is
another phase Of the religious work
carried on among the seamcn in this
port many years ago, and perhaps was
one Of the most characteristic methods
of getting into touch with the man be
fore the mast in the old days
Philadelphia's interest in this work
Is very considerable. since the idea
originated here in the gentle mind of
Joseph Eastburn who long before he
began his activities among the mar
iners was well known in the pulpits OF
many a congregation not only in vari-
Gus parts of this city. but IN many
parts of New Jersey. For some years
he preached every Sunday at the old
almshouse, then on Spruce street. lii1
voice and counsel was also heard in
the corridors of the old prison at sixth
and Walnut streets. but In iSi9 he be.
gan to preach to seamen, and was re-.
ceived so cordially and his work had
so happy a result that he devoted the
remainder of his life to the work.
Rev Mr. Eastburn was a son OF
Robert Eastburn, whose trial and dan
gers while in captivity among the In
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-17

on the soft carpet. Instantly around
the corner OF the landing appeared a
figure in white, coming down two
steps at leap.
Good Lord" the startled clerk
gasped, and stopped from sheer inabil.
ity to utter another word. He had
recognized one OF the houses most
beautiful and honored guests In the
flying shape, Miss Thorndyke OF Lon
don, and she was garbed solely in a
spotless white robe de mutt!
Miss Thorndyke flew across the cold
marble of the Office floor, her naked
feet twinkling. her garment fiuttering.
and with staring eyes and finger to lip
beckoned the bewildered clerk.
There's a man in my room, Mr..
Bray" she whispered excitedly. Il
have locked him in, but he doesn't
know it-hurry-quick-"
She gave a quick exclamation and
seized the clerks arm spasmodically
as a scream floated out suddenly on
the air seeming In the solemn night
silence to fill the whole building, so
that 1t was impossible to Judge from
what direction 1t came. The clerk, be-
wildered. not knowing which way TO
turn, stood looking helplessly this way
and that while the girl clung to his
arm, white and speechless with fright
The sudden opening of a nearby
door. as a startled guest poked his
head out, reused the clerk from his
stupor, and wrenching his arm free
from the girls frantic grasp he sprang
along the hall and down the stairs TO
the Office. Here, he saw, to the de-
mollshment Of what shreds OF sanity
had remained TO him, another woman
in night attire. stretched on the floor,
and over her recumbent body stood
the burly form OF policeman with his
nightstick drawn.
Good God! Flanagan, what's the
matter?" he managed to gasp.
The oficer motioned to him to shut
y;s street door against the curious
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-17
Metamorphosla.

Fred Stone, the singing comedian OF
the Red Mill, and Eugene Wood, whose
stories and essays are well and pleas
antly known TO all the readers OF
Eyerybody's, met on Broadway recent
ly. They stopped for a moment to-
exchange a few cheerful views when
woman in a particularly noticeable.
sheath gown passed. simultaneously
WOOD turned TO Stone; Stone turned to-
Wood then both turned to rubber
Everybody's.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-17

T three o'clock in
the morning the
clerk at the small
and select Hotel
Versailles, busy
with his books,
paused suddenly
W ith his pc n
poised and gazed
toward the stair
case, where he
heard something
that sounded like
a rapid pat of feet
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-17

Ingenuity Of English "Con"
Men and rs ReSuIf-Sf Story
tCifb Mysterious Opening Tells
Of Suspected Robbery in
Room in HofeI Vii
mare Consequences Of eUOnl-
ans Fear Thar Burglar eOoS
RanSoCkfnS Room Famous
Physician DefecffOe Arrives
ar q Solution IN Quick Order.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-17

and forget the whole incident
This was the message. which he
repeated several times, until had the
words by heart. Then he stopped and
| remember nothing more But | have
a vague consciousness of having done
something dreadful-what II can be |
don't"
The last words came in a weak
whisper, and as she uttered them she
tainted in her husbands arms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-23
BY Associated Pres

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 22-United
States Senator A J. McLaurin died
suddenly at his home at Brandon to-
night at 7 o'clock He was seated
in rocking chair in the library Of his
home when he suddenly fell forward,
dying before the members of his fam
lily could reach him. Physicians, VINO
were summoned at once, pronounced
death to be due to heart trouble.
Senator McLauTin had been IN III
health for several months, though his
condition was not considered serit
Gus. When congress convened, how
ever, he decided not to go to Wash
ingtOn until his health improved lie
had showed improvement for several
DAYS and il was his intention to go 10
Washington when congress recon
vened in January.
"Anse" McLaUTin, as he was IA
miIiarly known, was the most pToml-
nent of the seven McLaurln brothers,
who twelve years ago practically dom
mated the politics of Mississippi,
many of them holding prominent poll
teal offices of that state.
The deceased defeated Jas. X var
dgman fourteen years ago for COVER
nor of Mississippi in one Of the bit
terest political fights IN the history
of the state. A few years afterwards
he was elected to the United tSateS
Senate and has been one of Miss s
sippi's representatives in tE~ hi5her
branch of Congress sine
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-23
CHIEF MAGISTRATE OF Mask
ASSASSINATED AT THEATRE

Bombay, British India, Dec. 22.-Ar-
thur Mason Tippetts Jackson, chief
magistrate of Mask, was assaSsinated
by a native while attending a theatri-
cal performance last night.
The motive of the murder is sup
posed to have been a wish for revenge
upon the magistrate. who had already
sentenced a criminal to life Imprison-
ment
Mask is a hotbed of sedition. Jack
son had been in the British Indian
service since 1883.
Whatever may have been the i'm
mediate motive for the assassination
of Chief Magistrate Jackson, the out
rage cannot fail to increase the ever
present fear of an uprising against
British rule in India. Attempts have
been made in India against the lives
of Lord Mimic. Lord Kitchener, Sir
Andrew Frazer, the lieutenant-gOyeT
nor of Bengal, and many other British
officials. On July first, last, Sir VIII
liam HUT CUrzon Wyllie, who had
recently held important India ap-
pOintments. was murdered at the i'm
perial institute il London by an Indian
student, who subsequently was hang
ed. Dr. Canvas LacaCa, physician Of
Shanghai, who was visiting in Lon
don, also was killed during the fusil-
lade of shots. though his death may
not have been intended originally.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-23
COMMANDER sHIPLEY CONFIRMS
DEFEAT GOVERNMENT TROOPS

Washington, Dec. DENOMINATION
Of Associated Press dispatches from
Nicaragua telling of the crushing de-
feat of Zslaya's forces was received
today at the navy department in
cablegram from Captain Shipley of the
pes Moines, now at BluefeIds. dateo
at 8 o'clock this morning The addi-
tional information is given in the
navy departments adVices that Gen.
CAST sour pieces OF field artillery,
fifteen & I'd rifles and one mI44lOn
rounds o. ammunition, were included
in the surrender. The wounded have
been carried to BIuefields; where the
hospital facilities were inadequate to
the demands made by the results OF
1.-THE engagement. Captain Shipley
says he has established a hospital on
shore, employing surgeons, assistants
and hospital supplies from the Des
Moines and the Tacoma.
No force has been landed from the
American warships. Zelaya's loss in
killed, wounded and captured, the cap
tain reports, is about $500.
An earlier telegram from Captain
Shipley dated the 21st says that the
revolutionary forces in Nicaragua had
gained decisive victory ar Rama
over the government forces.
The telegram states that Estrada's
army on the Goth began an organized
attack on the government position
The outposts of the Zelayan forces
under Gonzales were defeated and
routed. The fighting continued Tues
day. General Malez, of the govern
ment forces, is said to be a prisoner
at Managuu, but tie cause of his ar
rest is not known at the state depart
ment
Captain Shipley's telegram adds that
the surrender of the entire govern
ment force was expected yesterday
and that Estrada is confident of COM
plete success. The Uniked States gun
boat Eagle is within the harbor and is
prepared at any moment to land its
bluejackets, but in ali probability such
a course win be unnecessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-23
RY Associated Press.

Bluefielis, Nicaragua, Dec. 22.-Gen.
Estrada has won a complete victory
over the government troops at Rama
A total of 600 men IF both armies were
killed or wounded Nineteen hundred
Of Zelaya's men have surrendered, in
Guiding General Gonzales, who was in
command. Two Americans are report
ed killed.
The fighting occurred outside the
city limits. The wounded are being
brought here. Commander Shipley
has landed surgeons from the Des
Eoines to care for them.
Estrada is now preparing to march
on Managua, the capital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-23
NEGRO KILLED
BY AN ENGINE
BODY OF UNFORTUNATE COLOR
ED MAN BROUGHT TO CITY
FROM CENTURY, WHERE HE
DEATH.

Early yesterday morning a negro
brakeman on freight train No. 30 was
killed instantly at Century. Fla,
while making some ward switches
there. The negrO's name was in
doubt Some Of the railroad men
stated that he had been known 70
them as Sam Stanley. others that his
name was Sam Alexander. At any
rate his BODY which was brought
here, was cared for by cOIOred people
who knew him. and who viii attend
to the funeral today.
The negro had been employed IL
the local yards for about Two weeks,
and then secured a position on the
road. He came here from Georgia
about a month ago, II was stated, as
he had been in the yards but two
weeks and on the road for about the
same period.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-23
father KILLS
WIFE AND CHILD
TEXAS MAN BECOMING SUDDENLY
INSANE SPLITS WIFE'S SKULL
OPEN WITH RATCHET AND
THEN ATTACKS FOUR Chill
DREN.

Fresno, Calif., Dec. 22-Si ken
suddenly insane, G. c CheUyI {, a
rancher, killed his wife and one Mild,
wounded three others and end d his
life under the wheels Of a train
Mrs. CheuvrOnt was preparing
breakfast when the husband entered
and split her skull open with
Ratchet Next he entered a bedroom,
where his children were asleep. In
rapid succession he struck George,
aged IA; Claude, y; Gladys ten, and
the infant daughter, Nellie. Claude IS
dead and Gladys is dying. A posse
was organized and found CheUvrOnts
dead body on a railroad.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-23
JUDGE LIDDoN WAS FORMER
RESIDENT OF PENSACOLA

Friends in Pensacola of Judge Lid
| don will learn with regret of his
death in New Orleans. The deceas-
ed was a former resident OF Pensa-
cola. practicing law under the firm
name of Liddon & Eagan, the latter
being Hon. John Eagan. who died sew
| eral years ago. and has a large circle
of friends in this city. Being one OF
| the most prominent attorneys in this
section of the state, he paid frequent
visits to Pensacola, and always ex-
pressed qualification upon the city's
| growth manifesting an interest In It's
welfare and future.
Judge Liddon returned to Marian
ma about six years ago, where he re-
sumed the practice of law.
SKETCH OF DECEASED.
Benjamin Sullivan LiddOn, of MARI
anna. one of the most distinguished
attorneys of Florida, was born in jack
son county. Fla, September Z, 1855
son of Benjamin G. and Susan CSul-
IiyanO Iiddon, His father, a native
| of North Carolina, was newspaper
writer and IitterateUT of prominence,
who served as a sergeant of Com
panv D. Third Georgia infantry and
met his death while in the discharge
Of duty at the explosion of the crater
before Petersburg. Va. The LiddOns
! came of celebrated colonial stock ana
one Of the uncles, Thomas ByTnes,
/ was an officer of the war OF 1917.
I Judge Ifddon received his literary
education at Madison, Ga, studied
/ law under the pTeceptorship OF Judge
/ Allen II. Bush, a celebrated attorney
/ of Mariana. compiler of Bush's Digest
Laws of Florida; was admitted to the
bar in Jackson county in 1875 and
! Immediately entered upon the practice
of his profession. He began independ-
emily later was associated for about
/ two wears with Judge Barnes, after
ward comptrolIer of the state, and
] Judge of the first judicial circuit OF
Florida. In 1882 he formed part
nership with Judge Francis Carter,
then of the Florida supreme court, and
/ this pleasant association continued
until 1888 Thus Judge LIddon prac
! ticed very successfully as an attorney
until he was appointed TO MI the va
/ cancv caused by the resignation On
! Chief Justice Raney OF the supreme
court. In November of the same year
! he was elected to that tribunal for
term of six years He served as CHIEF
Justice for a little less than a al
and in 1897 resigned from the bench
and retired to private life, whom ne
/ had nearly four years of his term vel
/ to serve. Removing to Pensacola, nc
/ formed a partnership with John Egan
the then United States attorney fol
the Northern district Of Florida, and
this firm continued for four years. OF
January /, 1901. he returned to Mari
anna and at once entered upon {
notably successful practice WheT
but twenty-four years of age Judge
! Liddon became county superintendent
OF public schools of Jackson county
an Office he held for several terms
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-23
THREE SISTERS
ARE INDICTED
THEY ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE
CAUSED THE DEATH OF MRS.
oCEY SNEAD, EITHER BY MUIR
DER OR CAUSING HER TO CON-
NIT SELF-MURDER.
az Associated Press.

Newark, Dec. 22--Ihe grand jury
this afternoon found two indictments
against the three Wardlaw sisters,
charging them with having caused the
death of Mrs. Ocey Snead, who was
found dead in a bath tub in the IN
furnished East Orange house One
indictment charges the sisters with
murder and the second Indictment
with collectively causing Mrs. Snead
to commit seIf-murdeT
The three sisters are MS Caroline
Martin. mother of the victim MIS-
Wardlaw Snead, an aunt and also
m0ther-inlaw, and Miss virginia
Wardlaw, an aunt.