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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30
Roonr
OF EVIL.
BY WILLIAM =. KIRK.

Ma cain hoam last mite with hob
bel skirt OH. II was nice & new, but
the idee isent new. Pa sed. Pa sed
that Ma had to talk 1t rite off.
or course. Pa sed, II you want TO
put on one Cd of yure big league
skirts & let me tie roap around II,
I will talk you out for stroll along
Broadway. TO show that / am the mas
ter of the manshun. but II you ever
try TO cum out in the broad glare or
day with a rig like that on you. | VIII
assert my rights as husband.
NV goodness, sed Ma. Wen you start
out talking you get of lot or CONVEX
sashun, doan't you? Well, sed Pa,
doant claim TO be conversation
alist. but usually find enuff words to
maik a nice mess for dinner. Well,
you have made nice mess for dinner
tonite. Ma sed I will show you what
a nice mess RELY is, sed Ma. ii you
try to tell me what kind OF skirt |
shall wear. Goodness, sed Ma, what In
the wurld are the wimmen going 10 do
II thay have to lissen TO men dress
makers like you. | will not talk OH
this skirt, Ma sed. beekaus the II. II.
talk tea with us.
What does II. r. stand for? sed
Pa. Hobbel Heroines? Not at all, sed
Ma. H. II. stands for Higher Homes.
The members OF this club. sed Ma.
want to maik the homes higher and
noabler. Doant think. sed Ma, that II
Is ad 70 reel estate on the Palisades,
Il doesn't meen higher geographically
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30

Once upon a time poet wrote or
lady's "alabaster brow" 1t was q
lovely and sonorous phrase. "Aiabas-
ter brow"-how 1t bubbles from the
lips! Everybody liked the phrase,
and so nearly everybody has been
using II ever since, on special occa-
sions. And yet 1t grows tiresome
after one has heard 1t few million
times.
Once upon q time an orator spoke
of bounding pillows" That, too, was
a fine, mouth filing phrase. was 1t not!
And so, ever since. when orators have
had occasion to speak OF salt water
In large quantities. they have said
bounding pillows" rolling out the
words just as II they thought them
up all by themselves. or course, bill
lows bound. rather than jump or run
or canter or wriggle; and yet, one
wishes they would not always bound.
Once upon a time a newspaper re-
porter wrote that a condemned man
was launched into eternity" That
was some writing" was II not? And
so, ever since, nearly all the news
papers in America have been launch
ing men into eternity.
1t Is fatally easy, you see, to repeat
a thing that sounds good. Witness
such inane drivel as "Oh, you kid
Why. oh. why, does an escaping
criminal always battle his pursuers?'
Why does a campaign orator pay a
glowing tribute TO the grand old
party" and pirate OF the glorious
stars and stripes" or the iron heel OF
monopoly" and indulge In "Magnif-
cent bursts of oratory" worthy OF go
ing LAUNDERING down the ages?"
These patent phrases save thought,
of course, but they make the judi
cious grieve," if we may commit one
of the very sins we are condemning.
There are people who speak with
bated breath" Why "bated?" No
body knows And nobody knows why
a dark woman is always charming
brunette" and widows are "dashing
young widows" and when people fall,
they do It with a dull, sickening
thud."
Surely II has not always been so.
Fire has not always been the devour-
ing element" nor alcoholic liquor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30
STAGE Snow In Spring.

In a play called 1872" in which Ma
poleon's crossing of frozen river is
shown with snow falling. the last act
shows an old soldiers return home.
II is springtime. there are roses climb
ing up the cottage walls, the fruit
trees are in bloom and the old hero
sits in a chair in a coy room with all
the windows open. But, much to the
spectators amusement, snow contin-
ued to fall not only outside the room
but inside t.. The actor who played
the old soldier noticed the audiences
amusement and. to account for the
snow. he gagged. Pay no attention
to the snow" he said to his stage
wife. IT'S a habit contracted in Rus
suia M. A. p
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30
Gems of Wit, Wisdom and Humor
THE SHOWMAN'S COURTSHP.
BY CHARLES F. BROWNE (Artemus WardD

as the Baldinsville skool house When
IT was first painted, and lookin very
simple. | make no doubt. My leit
arm was ockepied in ballunsin myseif
on the tense, while my rite was
wounded luyinly round her waste.
cleared my throat and tremblinly
sed, Betsy, you're Gazelie.
thought that air was pretty hne.
waitid to see what effeck 1t would nav
upon her. 1t evidently didn't fetch
her, for she up and sed, you're a
sheep!"
SEE I, Betsy. think very muchiy
of you
IT don't believe a word you say-so
there now cunt" with which opser-
yashun she hitched away from me.
IT wish thar was winders to my
sole" said I, $50 that you could see
some of my feelins. There's hre
enough in here" said I strikin my
buzzum with my fist, Ito bile all the
corn beef and turnips in the naber,
hood. versoovius and the critter ain
a circumstans!"
She how'd her he'd down and com
menst chawin the strings OF her sun
bonnet.
car could you know the sleepless
mites | worry through with on your
account. how vittles has seized TO De
attractiy to me & how my Inns mas
shrunk up, you wouldn't dowt me
Case on this wastin form and these
ere sunken cheeks"
/ should have continnered on In this
strane probly for sum time, but, un
fortnitly, lost my ballunse and Eel
over into the pastur kersmash. tearir
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30
WHAT WAS THOUGHT OF HIM.

once attended banquet at which
one OF the guests--an Englishman-
drank little too much sam shu, an
exceedingly heady liquid from rice.
There were in attendance two half
grown Chinese girls. IA or 10 years
old, one playing the Chinese fiddle, the
ether the tall Chinese drum. The
Englishman, to amuse himself. began
making hideous faces at them until
he terrified the little creatures into
silence. A Handsome, and dignihed
chinese merchant was seated next TO
me. watching this procedure with an
ir,oaksiva face The Englishman
cnnkht his eye. and said
~Ihey un sabe me-" pointing TO the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30
From Another Point of View

81 remember readins''" said Senator Burrows 'f'YYFT
much that Monroe county posse
s we guild fund is in over Its head also
n
a
where will the Michigan state Lacquer
inhaled Illuminating Probably her fathers TOO
taking his aeropane
is not worlds record there was an eI'sen' 'nan0' " ~ ~
the Maine
equal the He did pretty well with
he eost l,.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30

We oes evil condemn It,
We all other earthly things
We to all the wrongdoing and
o-n valuable possession. yet has &C
4 = THE N n NNN
Roor Men their for
OF EVIL it-then waste IT,
4 Yesterday val seashells beads
OF
what?
Monday of Tuesday
In htyseyen
worth practically nothing
We dollars and ncke and
is "a gold discovered
be
is a OF all evil but in
OF naturalization a mighty
merely happened adopt silver and
cowhde
appraised
do not
frivolous
II a market and II
the mos socaled standard
horses!
Mclaughlin charged with
the Staying wealthy did not write the
sotermed "unwrten OF Louisiana
raan fancied the person OF any other
NJ In legalze an "unwitten
MLaUG law" efense
. But doese
equal the OF the
law a
toward establishing
single tandar of mora for ,
wealthy
highly
lawful
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30

girls. They tink me alice same
crazy. Wat YOU tink?" To which the
merchant gravely replied, in perfect
English:
Il would not exactly call you crazy.
sir, but your mind certainly seems 10
be somewhat affected"
The Englishman did not know that
the Chinese merchant was a graduate
OF sYale.-Jerome A. Hart in Bohemian
Magazine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30
How He LIkos Fish.

Three-year-old Harold visited the
beach for the first time on Saturday
and while there saw the minnows In
the water, thought 1t over, and wisely
remarked: II don't like fish in the
water. like them In bread crumbs :"
Boston Record a. MAN.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30
How II Looked.

I 'Wh ydon't you eat your CAVIAR"
asked the host
Didn't know IL was TO eat" replied
Bronco Bob Il thought there had
been an accident and the cook spilled
the birdshot. "--Washington Star.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30

Hungarians in the United States
send back s50.000.00O annually TO
friends and relatives IN Europe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30
Hickory Grove corresponde nee .

Hickory Grove Correspondence.
Jud Blossom is in the midst OF his
annual hay fever ailing.
Sid Morrow is vacating In Chicago.
Look out for the confidence men, Sid.
Geo. Torkins and family were Sun
diers at Hi Bizby's house.
-VERITAS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30

VIM. H. Taft,
President Of the U. g.,
Beverly, Mass.
Dear President:
We have just been permitted by
W. B. Mckinley to read the letter he
received from you a day or two ago.
We hope you won't be offended at
W. B.
We are old friends and for long
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30
ALPHABET COURTSHIP.

Him: o, 4 u | could lay me down and D.
Her: r, but ii never b.
Him: o, Y?
Her: Because never could G. L j!
Him: This indeed is l.!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30
MOST ANYTHING.

"a wuz at tn seashore one chilly
day an some o. tn girls would have
found stroIlin' tn beach more conn.,
Portable ef they'd wore fur-lined
bathin' suits"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30

Manufacturers In India are going to
begin the production OF matches.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30

Pa, what IS this thing contentment
we hear so much about?"
"Oh. that is merely not wanting the
things We know we can't have"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30

The Venezuelan congress is study
ing law providing for the teaching
OF temperance in the public schools.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30

Il am a candidate for senator" an
nounced the suffraget. Il know of
lets OF nice girls who will vote for
me-"
Yes" said the mere man, but SEN
etors are not elected by the people"
Then | will get President Taft to
appoint me-"
But the president doesn't appoint
them. They are elected by the legis-
lature."
THAT doesn't make any difference.
| will be a senator. anyway
Then there is the question Of age,
persisted the man. You must be at
least twenty-five years old. That's
In the constitution"
We'll, then, | suppose II We can't
fix the constitution, that let's me out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30

Judge Ben Lindsey, OF Denver, is
campaigning in Wisconsin in behalf of
Senator LaFollette.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-30
Tuesday. August 80.
1910
OBSERVATIONS

owe strive for It.
We does evil and condemn It.
We placed other earthly things and
charge 10 nearly all the wrongdong OF and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
----1----as--7--
g GLEANINGS AND GOSSIP!

There is q great rose bush at Fret
burg, Germany, which is said to nave
had 10000 blossoms at one time.
A Baltimore judge has decided thai
| it is all right to hit waiter who
pours a plate of soup down your back
Piassavar fiber once brought 1886 a
| ton in Liberia, but now so much Is
grown in Africa and South America
that it is only worth 81 ton.
A boy at Tallahassee substituted for
his father as night Waterman at
bank last week, and killed a pair OF
bank robbers who thought he would
be easy.
The Georgia judge who hid three
negroes from a mob by cOncealing
| them in a swamp is wasted on the
bench They need his sort as
sheriffs down South.
New Orleans is reported to be much
disturbed because of shortage in her
lemon supply. One hates to think
what would happen down there if the
lime supply failed.
One of the leading ministers in the
West has come out with the rather
radical statement that you cannot buy
heaven with money. But you some
times get the other place for nothing.
The Buffalo Express is of the Opin-
ion that the brightest of all women is
she who can put clever sayings into
the mouths of her children and make
her friends believe the youngsters
originate them.
Some one wants to know whether
King Menelik of Abyssina is dead.
He isn't this week. But actual count
shows that he has died Al times, and
II times in 1909 So far this year he
has only died once.
With Pinchot in his lovely row and
Jack Abernethy arresting a whole
bunch of outlaws single handed, our
mighty hunter must begin to think he
drew a gold brick when he headed for
the jungle in search of excitement.
Women have been given the jobs of
ticket sellers at the Hudson river
tunnel stations, and it is said that
they are doing the work better than
men have ever done it. They are
quicker at making change and more
courteous to patrons.
An unsuitable target costing SIS, 900
was sent to the Philippines not long
ago for the Pacific feet to practice on
The Charleston was the first to steam
on to the range, and she sent the thing
to the bottom with her second broad
side.
The Cleveland papers are tickled to
death because Charles Frohman has
told them that Cleveland is a better
judge of plays than New York 1t is
sad to see these enthusiastic west
ems try to swallow the line after
SulpinS down the bait
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

SUNNY SOL: Jingelologist
THE BATTLE OF BATTLE CREEK

In this our land like Cementna stewed
Shredded Hay
when grip and quickly go to
wouldn't sleep wink tonight
dnge allowed to serve me Cornfrhs IN
at it YETI
Nearbean They ordered
rabberout had
then
President still they
whiskered and
and
told old ladies SO Old yelled through
sprained his wouldn't
They couldn't down.
battles of the food
SIMPSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
The Point of View,

isn't it dreadful the way these
frauds and ways to cheat and swindle
are being discovered? Just look at
this page of the paper-full of them"
And here's a long article about the
customs officers holding all travellers
to a strict investigation"
Isn't that just too mean. How is
Cousin Anne going to get through to
me those lovely gloves she bought for
me in Paris ?'-Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

The Brockton Enterprise observes
that there is more than a suspicion
that the new pastor of the Fifth ave-
nue.. Presbyterian church. who is to
get $4,000 year, $1,000 worth of house
rent and two months vacation, would
nave been a business man of surpass-
ing excellence if he hadn't gone into
the ministry. The suspicious of the
massachusetts paper are we'll founded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

Out in Mississippi parent reached
for his gun to discipline his son be-
cause he did not mix a toddy as
quickly as the parent thought he
should. The son beat him to it and
the funeral services have been held
by this time. The boy is not likely
to be severely punished. but it is to
be hoped that he will not mix toddy
at all in the future. His experience
with his father ought tc be temperance
Z lecture enough. not only for him, but
for thousands of others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
Another Case of Exaqqeration.

Old Grimes protested.
II amt dead" he cried "any more
than Mark Twain is, and the Teller
that wrote that pome about me knows
it! The name of the man that died
was Gridley. but that wouldn't work
well in poetry, and so he used mine.
darn him."
Pointing to his long black coat. all
buttoned down before, to establish his
Identity, the Old gentleman hobbled
along. still! muttering and grumbling.-
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

Frohman says that it will pay to put
on hrst-class plays in New York's East
Side. at 80 cents per head. We would
like TO suggest that if he tried the
same experiment in Maine his first
class" productions wouldn't play to so
many empty seats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

The principal ports handled $4,000
900 worth of corn, s4S,000,000 of wheat
and $3.50, 900. 900 worth of cotton for eX-
port last year. which indicates that
surplus on those commodities at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

The rural free delivery service ham
died 96 per cent. more mail in 1909
than in 1905 with an appropriation in
crease of but three per cent.-a splen-
did achievement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

DR.. Eliot has asked the Massachu-
sets legislature to forbid the erection
of billboards and it is suggested that
the bill will receive much considera-
ton at the hands of the Harvard men
in that body because he is behind it
Good. But really the bill has merit
of its own which should command
consideration from Harvard mer
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Presumably.

Mrs. Chugwater nudged her hus-
band
Josiah" she asked. in a low voice
what is that man in uniform doing?'
Hes bottling a sample OF the at
mosphere in this car" answered Mr.
Chugwater.
Whats he doing that for?'
Hes going to use it as a fertilizer
What did you suppose ?'-Chicago
Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

The British Liberals would insure
against idleness. That is all right,
but what guarantee have they that the
idlencss is not compulsory. that is,
what guarantee have they that folks
do not work because they are lazy?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

There are times when it seems as
though we had shoveled enough coal
into that furnace to change the climate
of the whole section from Incorporate
ly frigid to decidedly warm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

If it wasn't for the newspapers and
magazines Texans would have to look
in an encyclopedia to find out what an
ice boat Is. They don't realize what
Nature has denied them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
His Condition Improvino.

1t was case of the jim-jams.
is ne dangerously i'll, DOCTOR" ask
ed the nurse.
mot now answered the doctor.
Strengthening out his cuffs. II have
strapped nm securely to the bed, and
ne can move neither hand nor foot.
You can go in now and watch him
with perfect safety. Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

A st. Louis man had his wife arrest
ed because she wouldn't speak to him.
He ought 20 be elected to honorary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

A Pittsburg woman who was pre-
pairing lecture on THE Curse of
Dress" was driven from her home in
her night robe by fire. Now she can
revise her address to THE 1ncon-
venlence of the Lack of Dress and
recite from her personal experiences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

This Back from t,lba' talk is worse
than foolish. Its dangerous. When
Theodore really gets back there'll be
put there on short notice and with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

Petrosino's widow will get $4,000 a
year from New, York because her hus-
band lost his life in the service of
The city. That is small return for such
sacrifice, but it keeps the wolf from
the door.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

Maine is the natural gateway of the
A reasonable amount of hustling will
put the gate on hinges 50 that it will
"WOrk"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

General Weyler is writing a book en-
titled my Rule in Cuba" and it will
require -four volumes for the general
to tell what he is willing to tell. The
rest the public knows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

II IS a wonder that ot-headed
man is generally thought to be one of
mettle.'
why a wonder?"
Because metal is usually well tenn
pereG. "-Baltimore American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

Now is the time when most any
Maine farmer can go down cellar and
airing up pan OF Baldwns which,
compered with those Texas winter
strawberries. are as honey compared
with husks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

Out West the authorities sent man
milk If he had only put in whiskey
instead, he might have been elected
rnavnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
Advice Gone Wronu.

"The convict over there looks like he
might be open to admOnition. Advise
him next time he is tempted, to take
time to consider"
That's why he's here. He did take
time. He stole gold watch "-Balti-
more American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

The man who smashed the window of
the New York hotel because he was
hungry chose a unique way to get a
meal but be got it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
Literary Perils.

"A great deal that you see in print
nowadays is dangerous and rnislead-
ing, SAID the conservative citizen.
Yes" answered the dyspeptic: t.es-
peciafly in cook books. w WASHINGTON
Star A9'Go 81 @a 4fE (0IJff W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

Business must have been dull for the
Portuguese police when they discovered
those plots against the life of the king.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
A Familiar kird.

What sort of man is he?"
Well he hunts for trouble and then
says it's an outrage when trouble
grabs him. '-kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
When Resolutions Are New.

1.-THE psychological moment counts
for much"
That's right. Almost any town
could be voted dry along about the
first of anuary."-Kansas City Jour-
nal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
ESTABLISHED 1925.
Monday, January II, 1910.

Fitzgerald has four years in which
to vindicate himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
Guess How 1t Looked,
IS. Jones has a new hat

Mrs. Jones has a new hat
We'll. you look nightly pleased
over it?"
You just ought to see how it looks
on her.'-Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

F'ryeburg derives it's present name
from Gen. Joseph Frye, to whom the
township was given for services in the
French and Indian war. 1t was settled
IN 1863 and was Incorporated as a town
Jan. il, HI. 1t is on the boundary be-
tween Maine and New Hampshire. ard
With the towr of Conway, was origin
any known as Pequaket To fully en-
JOY the sceneric panorama one should
ciimb some Of the nearby hills. Pine
Hill and Jockey Cap being each about
200 feet high and Starks Hill $50 feet
above Fryeburg village. the genera,
elevation of which is 500 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17
T actfuI.
] aCtfUI.
is he tactful -

is he tactful?'
Wonderfully So
How do you know"
He called upon Miss Skimpcrly the
other evening, and when she asked
him what he really thought of her. he
told her the truth without offending
er'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-17

Somebody up in Norway who was at
a loss for something to shoot at, final
ly found pet cat caught in a trap.
The sports" killed the cat, skinned it
and threw the body into a nearby mill
pond.