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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22
Not Guilty IS Charged.

According to Joe ONeiI, Tin Fang.
who operates a thriving fan-tan game
down on Mott street, New York, found
It necessary to repress q kicker the
other day. It happens that Mr.. Fang
also has professional connection
with restaurant, and that day had
taken q butchers cleaver from the
kitchen to his gambling room, that he
might sharpen it IN his moments of
leisure. 1t was this wide-b laded ak
that he seized when he undertook to
abate the human nuisance. The next
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

confessed the crime and was SEN
fenced to death by his father. The
young man was very. popular, and the
people Of Galway drew up petitions
for his pardon, but the warden was
memorable. It was reported that the
people would resist the sentence by
force, the soldiers could not be trust
ed. and the executiCner refused to act.
The father, therefore, in the spirit OF
stern Justice, with his own hands
hanged his son. This was called
Lynch law" Another version is the
name was derived from John Lynch, a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

isteTed during the revolutionary pc,
Rod by Charles Lynch, Virginia
planter, and his associates, to Tories
and other British sympathizers. The
victims were hung up by their thumbs
until they shouted: Liberty, for
ever" but were never killed. And
still another version says that it is
derived from James Lynch. a farmer
Of Piedmont, in Virginia, selected by
his neighbors in 1888 summariIy to
try ofenses on the frontier. because
there were no law courts within seven
miles of them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

One Of the men in the Philadelphia
zoo was asked, by a visitor, what the
hump on the cameIs back, was for.
What's it for?" repeated the keep
eT, in q dazed way.
Yes, Of what value is it,"
The keeper thought real hard for G
minute, and then said, gravely:
Why, sir, do you suppose folks
would come miles to see this animal
If it didn't have q hump? Sir. a camel
# it didn't have a hump might just
as well be a COW. That's the use OF
the humpI'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22
LYNCH LAW" AND ITS ORIGIN
Difference of Opinion as to Where
This Crude Form Of Administer
ing Justice Had Its Start.

There are different versions as to
the origin Of lynch law" One yer
sion IS that in 1893 James Lynch was
warden or mayor Of Galway, Ireland.
His only son had murdered young
Spaniard named Gomez. his friend and
guest, in q fit of jealousy. over a
beautiful young woman. Young Lynch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

day he was arrested" said Mr.. O'NeI,
and the copper that made the pinch
brought this cIeaver into court as evi-
dence. The magistrate looked old Tin
Fang over.
Did you try to kill the complain
ing witness?' he asked.
" No. no, dubbed old Tin Fang.
Ne no tly TO kill UNI.
He did So, said the copper. He
tried to kill that guy wit this here
cleayeF, your honor
Is this charge true?' asked the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

"A-e YOU a servant Of the peopIe?"
asked the constituent.
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum.
only it should be observed that a
really frst-class servant may come
pretty nearly bong a boss"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22
JOB Not Satisfactory.

I'm q seIf-made man" said ths
proud individual
well, YOU are all right except as to
your head" commented the listener.
"How's that?"
The part you talk with is too big
for the part you think with"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22
Why It Has a Hump.

Keepers Of the geological gardens
are expected to know all the facts and
theories of natural history, and, as
they do not, they sometimes have TO
manufacture explanations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

court severely. Tin Fang saw that It
was up to him to clear himself.
No, no he chartered. No, thy
kill I'm with cleaveL Kill I'm with
ill bite knife-no big cIeavel at all
Case and Comment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

( GaDieCompound ana
W ash have
done me. ] live on 8
armandhaveWo
h ard. l am
forty-fve years old,
and am the mother
OF thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that l am
not broken down
with hard work and
tho oevo IF NV fou1-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston,
Mass, will send a large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman, free, upon request
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22
Two Euiprsms.

The apple of many young mans
eye is a peach
Harping on a subject will more often
suggest harpy than a harpist.-Lip-
pincott's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

Uncle Sam has Just issued a little
brochure on fattening calves Hurry,
girls, as the edition will soon be ex.
hausted Washington Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

When a couple is engaged they look
at each others virtues with magni.
flying glasses, which are thrown aside
on their wedding day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

There are lots of funny things to be
seen in this world, and among them is
a fat woman sitting on a little piano
stool
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22
lnsfinctiNe

SO you took your wife to the base
ball game?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Meekton.
Did she enjoy it?''
only part Of it. She thought they
wasted a great deal Of time running
around the lot, but she thought the ar
guments with the umpire were quite
interesting Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

In woman's eye the most attrac-
tive thing about man is her ability
to attract him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tcething, sOftens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, ailays pain cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

worst enemy is always ready to for
give himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

A man knows more at q than ht
can unlearn between that and so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

FT DU TOIT saw the
ending of the Boer
war with the peace
Of Vereeniging, but
there was no peace
for him under Eng
lish arms. His heart
was burning like the
Iive-coaI Of a slow
match while the
Union Jack dangled
over his head. and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

Lots Of people are more anxious to
pay their social obligations than their
debts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles CarbolisaIve stops the pain instantly.
Cures quick No scar. All druggists. % and Soc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22

Tells How She Keeps Her
Health - Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.

Scottville, Mich. - want to tell you
how much good Lydia E. Pinkham' s Veg
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22


Coles Carbolisalve stops itching and pain
and cures piles. All druggists 25 and Soc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-22
JnmanaqeabIe.
CLRR FOR PILES

She-Can you manage a typewriter?
He-Eo. / married one.
The evening world., 1912-10-21
BAD EYELID MIGHT LOSE AN
EMOTIONAL ACTRESS A JOB.
So Daniel Frohman Testifies in Suit
of Miss Reid for $4,000 Auto
Accident Damages.

Daniel Frohman, producer OF plays
and developer OF theatrical stars. testi-
fed to-day in the Supreme Court that
a slight injury to the eyeld Of an emo
t!onal actress might be a bar to her
securing employment. His testimony
was given in the suit OF Miss Bertha
Westbrook Reid, an actress, against
Albert Plaut, wealthy president Of a
big drug company and a director in
several large chemical concerns.
Miss Reid alleges tho Plaut automobile
was run into car she was driving at
Roselle avenue and Ocean drive. Deal
Beach. N. j., a couple of years ago and
that the lower lid of her right eve was
injured in the collision. She declares
the injury caused an apparent differ
ence in the size OF her eyes. She asks
$50, 900 damages.
Assuming Miss Reds eye was in
jured a. she alleges" Mr.. Frohman was
asked. would 1t interfere with her work
as an emotional actress? Would 1t pre-.
vent her from faoially expressing emo
tion?"
Anything which would make It diff
cult for an actress to express an emotion
facially would cause a manager to hesi-
tate about employing her." replied Mr..
Frohman.
The case Is on trial before Justice c.
b. Brown Of Buffalo. who Is sitting here
temporarily. and jury.
The evening world., 1912-10-21
FIREMEN MAKE APPEAL
FOR HIGHER SALARIES.
Smoke Eaters Get Little Encourage
ment From Members of Budget
Committee.

New York Are laddies anxious to
know tho probable fate Of their agita-
ton for more pay approximating an In
crease of 5000 for each grade attended
the budget hearing on the Fire Depart
ment estimate to-day, and after a dog
on or SO Of the firemen were heard all
went away disappointed. They were
confronted with the fact that the de-
partment has asked for a million and
a half dollars more for next year than
was allowed for its conduct during the
present year and that this proposed IN
crease will be needed for equipment,
new fire houses and additions to tho
present force.
Fire Commissioner johnson gave
some encouragement to the mon lie
had asked for an increase over last
years estimate OF more than three
million dollars. this larger amount con-
tcmplatins the suggested increase of
frcmcNs salaries in every grade. II
the budget comm ttee---which IN pariag
things right and left--aIlows the
asked for full departmental increase.
then the increased salaries will he
forthcoming, Commissioner Johnson
explained TO the committee that he de-
sires to augment the present force by
1.006 men In order to man the thirty
kour new FIRE stations designed aud
Authorigsd for construcuon
The evening world., 1912-10-21
RESCUER NEARLY DROWNED
By GIRL HE WAS SAVING.
But He Brings Her to Shore Un-
consciouS-Another Girl
Also Saved.

Two exciting rescucs OF young wom-
on following the capsizlng OF dory near
Herhl e. Auer's Launch Works. Clason
Point. the Bronx. early last evening.
were witnessed by a number OF persons
gathered on the wharf
Returning from an afternoons outing
In the launch Vampire. owned by Sidney
II, Mickex Of ?2S Gleason avenue.
Bronx, Arthur Kickox. a son. aged nine
teen; Miss Marie Zeutgraf. nineteen. of
No. ?8s Gleason avenue. and Miss Flor
ence FroufY. fourteen. OF No. 22t7 Glea-
son avenue. entered a dory. When the
craft reached the float the Girls at
tmptcd to jump at the same time. The
dory turned turtle. precipitating It's
three occupants into the water.
Hickox grasped Miss FruefY and sue
ceeded In getting her to the float. AZ
Miss zeutgraf. screaming. was sweep,
beyond reach Of the dory. George Auer
aged nineteen. dived from the wharf
Is the young woman sank for the first
time lie grasped her before she had
reached tho surface. but soon found
himself In her grasp. her struggles car.
rying the two under Auer managed T.
free himself and to reach the float with
his burden. but not until the girl had
become unconscious. Miss Zeutgraf wal
revived after several minutes applica.
ton OF artificial respiration,
The evening world., 1912-10-21
SUES SURETY COMPANY
FOR $4,000 ALLEGED
DUE ON ITS BONDED MAN
Former Manager of Casualty
Company Said to Be Short
That Amount.

In the Supreme Court to-day charges
were made that William A. Rogers.
former manager of the home office OF
the Casualty Company of America. at
No. % William street, was short $4,000
IN his accounts. when ne suddenly left
New York about May /. suit was
brought by the Casualty Company to
recover that amount from the National
Surety Company, which bonded him.
NJ. Edward Kelly. who drew the COM
plant. and Manager James Connolly OF
the Casualty Company. said that while
such a shortage I'm the compny's funds
exists. no proceedings beyond tho civil
suit has been aimed at Rogers, who Ia
held responsible for the loss. AZ soon
as the shortage was discovered the
bonding company was promptly notified
OF tho loss
On June the casualty COMPANY
sent Its fellow insurance company
proof OF the loss All 1t has thus far
received In return. the complaint sets
forth, is a succession OF demands from
the surety company that IL permit va.
rious examinations OF its books ana
records, besides a number Of other un.
dertakings calculated to delay action,
The surety company has failed, so the
casualty company charges, 10 REIN
burse its associate In the insurance
field for tho loss sustained under the
bond.
Manager Connolly declined to dis
cuss the charges made against his for
mer manager Mr., Rogers is not now
In our employ" he said. He is away.
Where I do not know. AS UNDER
stand 1t Mr.. Rogers's friends say that
no betting or gambling caused the
shortage. It s claimed for Rogers
that enough premiums ana debts due
TO the Arm were out to make up the
so, 900 shortage"
The evening world., 1912-10-21
TRIED FOR SUNDAY MURDER
IN A C0NEY ISLAND CAFE
Benjamin Silver, Jointly Indicted
With His Sister, Has Separ-
ate Trial.

Benjamin Silver was put on trial to-
day in the Criminal Branch OF the Su-
preme Court Of Kings County before
Justice Marean for the murder OF Leo
Skanine. hfty-year-old waiter. at
Coney Island on May last Silver is
Jointly indicted with his sister. Mrs,
Sadie Tittlebaum, and at the request OF
Robert Elder. his attorney. the man was
tried hrst. Mrs. Tittlebaum remaining
IN the courtroom.
Skan!ne was shot to death In q cafe
kept by Mrs. Tlttlebaum In Surf avenue,
Coney ISLAND. early on n Sunday morn
ing. The shots were heard by Police
man Burns, who was In the cafe within
half n minute. lie found Mrs. Title
baum standing beside the body of Ska
nine. who had been shot through the
head and body. man vas lust disap-
pelrlng into the shadows OF rear
room. The policeman hustled after the
disappearing man and found himself IN
"a dark closet. There silver was found
hiding.
Both Silver and Mrs. Tlttlebaum were
arrested. but the woman was discharged
10y the Magistrate In Coney Island Police
Court the next day and promptly dis
appeared. She was recently found IN
Maine. There were no witnesses to the
shooting. Mr.. Elder has not disclosed
his Ane OF defense.
The evening world., 1912-10-21
HIS TRIP TOCONEY
WITH GIRL FIGURES
IN T|ELEN|US SUIT
Miss Turk, Witness in $780,.
600 Slander Action, Declares
1t Was in Daytime.


MISS Katie Turk, named IN the Tie
lcnius- Hollender $4,000 Islander suit be-
fore Justice Clark Ia the Brooklyn SUI
pneme Court took tho stand there 20.
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'r,' 80, .,, .,,ta.r,iv h.s,
,r.r,-sd sor such a question. for. AZ
80, a, 4, ras ..lad n. drew out n
,n.norardum from which he read:
go oou treating customers; $500,
mo,r,air,,g summer home In Pocono
Noun,,Ins. a, ooo for clothing for
h,msels A. 200 for clothing for mis-
family. 81 200 for rent OF office. $1,000
a van, min money to his wife, and the
balance on sundries."
Mrs. Tieienius. TO whom II IL alleged
Hollsnder told the story OF Tielenius
AMENDING money. time and affections on
Miss Turk. was a witness for her nus
hand.
liar s,ory @, he. cal! or Miss Turk
was corroborated In detail by Miss
Turl po,h vomen agreed they had
-, tIo,,.na.r haa ,rduigsd
'oe. ,, ~ wi, % !,
an siahoer when ne saiu a''' WV
Intimate with Tielenius The contention
OF the defense that Tielenius gave Miss
Turk a valuable breastpin was brought
I'm on her cross-examinalton.
.yvhy Oh. co,isc,or for tho Iyo,Iend~r
r, ,,..,,. 80. =, y.
The evening world., 1912-10-21
Bronx Girl Who Went Mad
After Seeing Child Burned
S I'D d emily Begins to Act
Strangely and Is Taken
to Bellevue Hospital. 7

Pauline Greitze. who has spent the
last four OF her sixteen years in THE
country, saw a child fall Into a bon
fire at Washington and wendover ave-
nues. the Bronx. while shopping with
her mother Saturday. Although the
child was rescued. Pauline could not
forget the incident. She spoke of u
often.
At the breakfast table to-day the gir1
talked incoherently about children who
tumbled into fires The she went into
the street In front OF her home, No.
1885 Webster avenue. Tossed cobbie.
stones about. stole a baby carriage ana
screamed. DR.. Gillette came IN an am
bulance from Fordham Hospital after
Policeman MuIrooney had subdued tho
girl. She will be taken to the psychopa-
thic ward at Bellevue.
The evening world., 1912-10-21
GOOD ADVICE FROM AN EVE.
MING WORLD READER.

Gourtship is after all merely dress
parade. Yet there is some excellent ad-
vice in "A letter Of an Evening World
reader who signs his letter "A. c."
and who says: When dissensions arise
between a husband I'D wife. each
should try to rememb>r their courtship
days; should endeavor to sec again the
qualities which brought them together"
Memory - q very Kind mediator
when We invoke her AID. But,
after all, the main thing required
to keep the IRE Of love alive In
your heart and happiness In your
homo 10 to keep on adding moro
fuel. Memories are merely the en-
bsrs of love. II by raking out the
embers or shaking them UP occa-
sionally you can kindls q new
as,ns, &c muoh the better. hut the
sacred fir, needs rsplenishing Just
% much ana Just an often ~ II II
were the humble necessary blsss IN
the Kitchen stove.
Now. what Is the best fuel to keer
the flame OF love high and bright and
s,aAs n ths happy homsf What DO IN
The evening world., 1912-10-21
LITTLE FALLS LIFTS BAN
on SOCIALIST SPEAKERS.
Authorities Give Them Free Way in
Addressing Mill Strikers in
Public Park.

LITTLE FALLS. " Y, Oct. a.
Mayor Lunn OF Schenectady and sew
eral striking mill employees and SYM
pa thizers addressed at n<on to-day
without police interference a meeting
In the public park. The authorities
have receded from the position they
took last week to prevent such meet
ings.
The concessions made by the local
authorities are attributed 20 the mes
lsases sent yesterday by Gov. Dix to
Mayor Shall and Sheriff Moon. inviting
their attention to the constitutional
rights OF the people peacefully to as
semble and diccuss public questions.
Mayor Lunn. accompanied by Mrs
Lunn. motored here from Schenectady.
arriving at about the same time a. the
noon train from that city. wnicn car.
Iried several Socialists. At this hour
hundreds of men and women were ieav-
ing the mills for lunch and n large
crowd gathered In the park. Robert a.
Brakeman. a Schenectady Socialist and
a former clergyman. who was one Of
those arrested last week. was the hrst
to speak. Are there any police OIL
GERS around?' he asked. Not one.
yelled the crowd. At Mr.. Bakeman' s
Suggestion the "Marseilalse' was suns
Three cheers for FREQ speech" fol-
lowed The meeting then was addressed
by several Of the strikers. including wo-
men, all Of whom rpoke In their na
tive tongues on working conditions =
Little Fails.
The evening world., 1912-10-21
BY NIXOLA GREELEY. SMITH.

only one man ever guessed the rid.
die Of the Sphinx" writes a reader OF
The Evening World, and he died
long time ago. SO isn't 1t extremely
cruel to ask US to rack our brains over
the question Of What makes q happy
homer All happiness is relative and
some homes are relatively happy-at
least happier than others. But 10 any
home as happy as its fond architects
imagined when their imaginations
made the first blue print Of their lives
together? doubt very much"
Certainly. no home. happy or 9TH
erwise, 10 an exact reproduction Of
the blue print made Of it in idealiza-
lions prior to its building. But isn't
It possible the blue print Of dreams
may be wrong, the actual structure
Of married happiness better than the
builders knew?
happ11sss ana the imagined bNssss
SONS In love may be only that IL
machine made article, that Il 10
women readers Of The Evening World
think about II? Ia there anything to be
done when the fire goes out? In other
words, 10 there any way to rekindle
love on a hearthstone that has grown
cold7
The evening world., 1912-10-21
MRS, JAMES c. DUFF DIES.
STRICKEN ON THE STREET.
Wife of Veteran Theatrical Manager
Succumbs Suddenly While Out for
Walk on Columbus Avenue.

Mrs. Augusta Duff. wife Of James C..
Dun. veteran theatrical manager and
mpresario and brother-in-law OF Au-
rust,n DAILY. was taken suddenly III to-
law while walking in Columbus avenue
4. seventy-siIth street. She died be-
IRE an ambulance from Polytechnic Hos
,,tal answered a hurry call.
Mrs. Duff left her home. No, Is west
Zenith street, and took her ten-year-old
laughter, Mary. to Durlands Riding
academy and went on toward the resi-
ienoe OF her French teacher. on her
yay there she was stricken
Mr.. Duff, who has been In retirement
,or several years. was 90 badly pros
rated by news of his wtfe's death that
nhvsIc,ans were summoned to care for
Tim. He was long associated with
Ausustin Daily in the management OF
DAYS Theatre, and never relinquished
entirely his interest in the playhouse
lust what caused Mrs Duns death
aas not been ascertained. She was forty
fears old, and had been suffering from
rheumatism.