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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
TY COBB CUT
WITH A KNIFE
Sail Player Was in Some Kind of a
Brawl and May Retire for
Time.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. 12.-Just as
~ Cobb. Of Detroit, was about to
board the train for Syracuse in De.
troit last night, he was attacked by
three men. one used knife on the
Georgia peach and inflicted cut
ABOUT an inch long on his back bet.
tween the shoulder blades. While not
serious, IT is painful. Cobb may play
in the exhibition game here this after
noon. He doesn't know why he was
attacked and escaped his assailants
after knocking one of them down
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Killed His Wife.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
LEWIsTOWN. Ill, Aug. l2-Charg.
ed with having shot and instantly
killed his wife in their home at Can
ton, Meredith Hall was brought to
this city today and locked up. A cor
oner's jury ordered that he be held
without bail Hall said his wife com
mitted suicide but witnesses swore
that he was jealous Of her and that
they had quarreled shortly before the
shooting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Killed Self and Son.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 12.-An-
other tragedy was added to the wave
of crime and suicide which swept over
the district today when Chief of Po-
lice Streitenberger, of Carnegie, this
afternoon reported to the morgue
that Mrs. William Hale, of Collier
township had shot and killed her son
and herself with shotgun. The
shooting is said to have followed a
quarrel between the two
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Bankers Train paralIed.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 12.>-Several n n
and women were shaken UP and had
narrow escapes today when the train
known as the Bankers Special that
daily brings wealthy-commuter from
Long Island towns, was de-railed in
the Park avenue tunnel at 51st street.
Fire was started that burned the loco
motive and the baggage car next to It.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Auto Thieves CAUGHT.

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BLOOMINGTON. H., Aug. 12-Af-
ter an exciting chase by a posse OF
deputy sheriffs and farmers, Harry
Larue and Frank Kelly, both of Chi
cago were captured in cornfield
near Towanda They were accused OF
stealing an automobile belonging 10
P. NJ. Hanson of bloomington. Fred
u also of Chicago, said to ba
the leader, escaped
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Are still FIohtinq.

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VIENNA. Aug. 12.-The renewed
outbreak of fighting along the Turko-
Montenegrin frontier is taken here to-
day as meaning that negotiations for
n peaceful settlement of the sultan'.s
and King Nicholas differences have
fallen through.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
a Fatal SLAP.

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PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 12.-Be-
cause he slapped his wifes face, Otto
Fiechtl, of Minneapolis, is dead today.
Mrs. Fiechtl bitterly resented the
blow Sunday and drew a dirk and
plunged it into her husbands heart.
He died instantly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Haytians Arrested.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SANTO DOMINGO CITY, Aug. r.
several Haytians were arrested here
today on suspicion of encouraging Do
minican p'otters against President
yictoria's government. They will
probably be expelled The incident
promises further to strain relations
between the two republics
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Ad and Packey Matches.

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MILWAUKEE,, Aug, IA long
distance telephone call to the Leader
this morning, announces the sign
ing of temporary article by AID VOL.
CAST to meet Packey Mcfarland in
New York, October 3, before Billy Glib
sons Garden City Athletic Club, at 135
pounds at o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
From Burlington.

An automobile party from Burling-
ton enjoyed a visit to Keokuk yester-
day, taking lunch at Hotel Keokuk
and trip of observation about the
city. In this party were Mr.. and Mrs
W. M. Burk, Dorothy ]. Burx, George
hill and Reuben Geng.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
For Omaha Guest

Mrs. D. B. Hills entertained few
friends this afternoon in honor Of
MIS-. Oscar Hills of Omaha. A short
musical program was enjoyed and re-
freshments served Mrs. Harris and
Miss Nellie Harris of Oak Park were
out of town guests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
chlna,s Game Of Money.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
PEKIN, Aug. by playing one
power against another, China will
save more than s65,0oo,oOo on the
loan, 1t is now practically certain 1t
will secure in the next few days from
western financial interests.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Pathe indian Picture at Grand.

Pathe indian Picture at Grand.
Did you see the "Redman's Friend,
ship" 1t was good wasn't it? Every
body likes Indian pictures Don't fail
to see THE Unwilling Bride" to-
night in another Pathe Indian picture,
and a good one. Lots of excitement
and beautiful scenery. AT the Elev-
enth Hour" vitagraph drama and
The Old Wedding Dress" by the Es-
sanay Company are the other two
features of tonight's program. You
will like it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR TRADE launch. is
it. 50 in. beam. Brooks model hun.
cycle, 2 cylinder Benton engine in
first class condition; Smith Premier
typewriter. No. |, | Edison Home
photograph with 8 carrying cases.
with 270 records. VIII trade for good
second hand car, 4 or 5 passengers
For any information call or write n.
A. Boice, Revere, Mo. Clark Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Another Court.

The court at the corner of Fifth
and Blondeau street, intended for The
general membership, will be ready Tor
playing Wednesday afternoon. There
seems to be much interest takel IN
the matter and many are sending in
their names. still there is room left
for few more.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
From carthase.

An automobile party from Carthage,
HI was in the city yesterday. com
posed of Mr., and Mrs. NJ, P. Berry Of
Carthage, ILL.,, Mr., and Mrs. George
Eastman and the Misses Maria and
Mana Eastman and Mary Davidson.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
j. M. s. tennis Game.

The members Of the ]. NJ. S. club
who announced to have their first
games at the Pond court on Morgan
street Saturday afternoon were dis
appointed by the appearance of rain
and the same will be played tomorrow
afternoon. All the posts and lines are
in waiting for the appearance of the
players.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Was in an Auto

DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 12-Al.
though it cannot be confirmed it is
reported here today that Tyrus Cobb
Detroit baseball star, was attacked
while riding in his automobile last
night Several persons passing along
Trumbull avenue last night state that
four men jumped on the running board
Of an automobile and attacked the
driver. The driver stopped the car
and the men fled. He pursued them
and overlook one, beating him UP bad
ly. The spectators to the incident
say that the man walled: ~ didn't
know 1t was you, Mr.. Cobb. Honest I
didn't"
The driver dragged the man into
the machine and sped on toward the
central part of the city.
The police stated today that no one
had been brought into the station
charged with an assault on Cobb, and
claim they have heard nothing about
the incident.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
An Honorary PaIlbearer.

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BERLIN, Aug. IL. Prince Henry, of
Prussia, was chosen by the kaiser to-
day to represent him at the late Mi
kado Mutsuhito's funeral.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
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Wedding Of Youno Italians

Joseph Fem and Miss Sofy Musella.
a young Italian couple of this city,
were married this morning. The cere.
mony was performed by Father Gig,
linger in his residence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Sox Club Thursday

The Sox club will be entertained
next Thursday afternoon from $50
o'clock until 6 o'clock. by Miss Mary
Rubidge, 725 Morgan
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Y.W.C.A. NOTES
Geneva Delegates.

The following delegates to the Ge-
neva convention will leave tonight:
Misses Meta Hummer, Ollie William
son, Lettie Mcmillan, Olive Stricken,
Margaret Williamson, Beatrice Will
Hanson and Pet Belt. The eighth
delegate, Miss Edna Porter, left in
advance, several days ago, and is al
ready there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Cobb Tells About 1t.

Sobp tSlS SNDOut IL
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Aug. 12.-"Ty'
Cobb, the Georgia peach, star player
of the Detroit Tigers, had a narrow
escape from death in Detroit Sunday
night on his way to catch train for
Syracuse. He told the story here to-
day.
Cobbs automobile, which he was
driving and in which was seated his
wife who was seeing him off, was
held up about half way between his
home and the station by three men
In the struggle that followed the lead
ing swatter of the American League
was slightly cut across the back by a
knife in the hands Of one of the men.
Cobb said this afternoon.
Il was on my way to the station to
catch the train for Syracuse We had
got about half way there when three
men came out of the dark and stopped
me. climbed out OF the machine and
asked:
What's the matter, fellows?'
1T was easy to see that they had
been drinking and they answered me
in some foreign language. They want.
ed to fight and one grabbed me. hit
him and knocked him down. One OF
the others sailed into me and while /
was fighting with him, the man on the
ground got up and drew a knife. I
lodged just in time. for the knife cut
my coat and made slight wound in
my shoulder.
This frightened the men and they
ran off and Mrs. Cobb and / continued
to the station didn't mention it to
Jennings and didn't think anything
about it, but suppose when called
a doctor it started the story
The physician summoned was DR..
F. w. Vanlengen, who made an exami-
nation and found that the wound was
between the shoulders and was about
half an inch in diameter and quarter
Of an inch deep. While the wound
was not dangerous, it WIS one which
would be painful
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Mrs. Huahes Entertained

Mrs A. B. Hughes, assisted by a
committee of ladies, entertained the
Westminster Reading Circle this after
noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
Licensed to Wed.

Joseph Fem, age %, and Sofy Mus
ella, age IS, both of Keokuk.
Willie Mckee. age 30, and Lillian
McElroy, age rs, both of Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12

FOR SALE-Three choice building
sites. Facing Morgan street, 5oxso
50.s70, 50x14o. Prize and terms reason
able Mrs, W. Frank Brown, 3ls
North Fifth street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12

FOR SALE OR RENT--A new house
in Hamilton, Ill. ]. A. Roberts. 4ad
Main St. Keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12

FOR SALE Pool table, used only one
and half months. Cheap II solo al
once. See VIM. Lucas, 1929 Reid st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
FOR RENT.

FOR RENTING rooms suitable 10,
light housekeeping, 30 Blondeau.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
LOST.

LOST Saturday evening, gold watch
with black silk fob and locket, with
photograph in back. Finder return to
this office and receive reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12
w ant Column
WANTED.

WANTED Board and room 5,
young man, Address b, this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-12

WANTED Three or four nicely furn
ished rooms suitable for light house
keeping. Address r at this office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
An Old London DINING Club.

An old London dining club. the diet
tamil, was founded in 1873. This ut
n time was an extremely wealthy
club. for. in addition to their subScrip-
ton. members had to pay q fine when
any money was bequeathed them. In
1909 the Dilettanti had tl0.0u in hand
Soon after its foundation Horace Wal
pole wrote that the qualification for
the Dilettanti is having been in Italy
and the real n being drunk" 1t has
grown respectable with yearS. but even
now. when Il new member Is balloted.
all the members have TO make Il com
plete circuit OF the dining table before
placing the ball in the box. And n
rule still survives that every member
who shall produce on the table u dish
Of ten or coffee must pay into the gen
era! fund a guinea for every such
drink.-London Spectator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
ST. PauI's, London.

London's great downtown cathedral.
between Fleet street and ClIeapSide.
stauds like Il huge rock fair amid the
seas Of traffic hat wash up Lud@ate
hill from the Strand and on the east
TO the Bank Of England: different from
the Abbey. which stands remote 1t
Westminster st. l'aul's was rebuilt
by Sir Christopher Wren after the
great fire of 1856. 1t is 90 feet long
and 2l9 feet wide: took twenty-five
years 10 build until the time Of open
ing and thirteen years more for com
pietion. st. pauis is the tomb OF
many great men. Over the north door
is the Inscription. "Lector 81 monn-
mentum requiris. circumspice." "itead-
er. if you seek this monument. look
about You"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
UNWRlTTEN BOOKS.
Thackeray and Conan Doyle Both
Found Themselves ForestaiIed.

Found Themselves Forestailed.
How strange are literary cuinci
dences occasionally is illustrated In the
case Of Thackeray and Dumas. Thnck
cray says: Il anne near writing a look
OF the same subject. Les TroiS Nous
quetaireS.' and taking NJ. ~d'ArtaInan
for my hero. D'Artagnan was a real
character of the of Louis XIV. and
wrote his own memoirs. remember
picking up Il dingy copy of them on an
old boOkstall in London. price six
pence. and intended 10 make ONE
thing Of 1t. Put Dumas got ahead Of
me. He snaps up everything"
A coincidence quite as remarkable
occurred with Sir Conan Doyle for cen
trail figure. He learned while spending
q holiday in n mountain inn in Swift
Zerland that during the winter months
for some reason two mel remained III
occupation. For four or five months
they were isolated from the rest OF the
world. Suppose u of them went mad
or committed suicide or The posi-
bilities were endless. He forthwith de-
termined to embody the idea i'll IL story.
On his way home he happened to pick
up a book of tales by Maupassant
There, in 1t. under the title "L'Au
berge," he found himself forestalled III
every particular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
The Sensitive Razor.

There is no sensation in matter"
remarked a man over the luncheon
table TO the man of science. who
thought 1t was a suggestive saying.
But what about my razors?" be
asked. And then he described the
razor which had been with him round
the world faithfully and wanted only
stropping day by day-a wonderful
razor But when it came back to a
London fat it refused its Office. The
no wouldn't work more than one
day without going to the hospital. do
you mean to tell me that that razor
doesn't feel" said its owner-"doesn't
feel the difference of climate, tempera-
ture? Why. if you know anything
about razors you know they are the
keenest and most sensitive things In
the world."-London Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
WILDS OF ENGLAND.
Dcvonshire's Rolling Slopes Ars =
Wilderness In Winter.

The western quarter uf t.Igianh has
q set of literary associations second -
no other district. NOT eien the tIi
famed lakes Of Cumberland and West
moreland. The "Qniller Couch conn
try" which is Cornwall; the 'I;iack-
more country" which is North Devon:
the Kingsley country" which Is M
DevonShire. and the Hardy country"
which is Dorset. will he found under
rated rather than ovprrIrpi III beauty
ind Interest. which are greatly III
creased by their associations with
Lorna Doone" or Tess of the dur
bervilles."
The two great Devonshire towns
Exmoor and Dartmoor are particular
" beautiful and offer a happy hunting
ground to the artist. Ii seems strange
that space OF such wiidnesS exist
within the restrained and highly cui
tivated boundaries of southern Eng
land. The casual visitor would find
it difficult to believe that on these
splendid rolling slopes. purple wit1
heather i'll August. people 20 astr:iy
and die OF starvation every winter.
No visitor to England can afford 10
miss a visit to revonshire, which
around May especially is n of the
most beautiful bits of country In Eu
FOpe.-EXchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
FLEET FOOTED CARIBOU.
They Can Trot Faster Than a Grey.
hound Can Run.

nounO Ian nun.
In Maine It Is contended that the carl
boa can outrun any other animal. Ac-
rording to the testimony Of one woods
mau. caribou left behind a greyhound
that had been matched against them.
A guide succeeded In starting the
dog after some caribOu-a herd of
four standing like statues on the ice
Of one Of the hig ponds in the region
along the west branch Of the Penob
scot.
Now. the carihou trots, instead of
running. like most other wild animals.
IN the present case there had been a
plentiful fall Of snow. d rain which
had formed a thick crust and then an
other fall Of snow. all of which con
stitutrd the very finest surface where
on To hold a race OF this description.
When the greyhound was loOsed its
owner confidently expected hat 1t
would OutrIn the caribou.
When the caribou woke up and hit
their pace II WAS II sight to see them.
They did not appear to be proceeding
with mnch speed. but as the hound
drew up OF them they increased their
pace. The hound was doing his very
hest. bnt made no Roadway against the
carbon at all. The dog stuck to 1t
with courage. but before it was half
way across the pond the caribou had
reached the other side and disappear
I'd in the wnods.-New York Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
ARROGANT EDINBURGH.
And Its Old Hoiyrood Castle. Famous
IN Scotch History.

In oSosch HtStory.
Built over IA series OF ridges and val
legs. il would he impossible 10 imaE-
me anything more grandly arrogant
than Edinburgh. Originally the place
consisted only of the huge fortress on
Tie castle rock. built there by Edwin
of Northumbria. aud hence known as
Edwin's Burgh But gradually there
grew up 4 long. struggling town, a
mile or 50 in length. that wendell along
tie ryray saddle hacked ridge which
vas The only approach 10 the castle
entrance.
In the twelfth century Holyrood pal
ace was built at the foot of this long
street. which has been ~variously known
In history as THE Royal Mile" and the
Cockpit Of Scotland" In the
tar OF the town during the middle ages.
though. it was always referred TO as
the Causeway."
Traditions OF slary. the i'll fated
queen: If itiZZin. whose blood, legend
SAYS. still <fTlnS tie wooden floor Of
". rilv rl,1nii:cf ii Holyrood where
l. sunk l"ne.th The daggers Of his
H.,~;~,lii<. ~ tie stern. proud Douglas
-. whose ambition led them to hope to
uaurI The : ottish crown; of iron John
Knox and Jenny Geddes. who threw
her stool at Dean Hanna tone Is sure
.Ipnny would he IL srffragette today. and
a militant ~ that; OF the great Mon
trnSp of Ronny Prince Charley and OF
Ill the other principal figures in Scotch
history rise up before the visitor
Aroon1ut-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
One Line of REASONING.

A promoter from some indefinite Sec
ton u west was trying to sell n
Penn avenue clerk a few shares Of
stock. but the clerk was lei anxious
to invest.
why should l buy stock. In your
miner"
MY dear man. we're right next to
the Skinned Cat. which Is producing
fabulous wealth"
Yes. and | live in q boarding house
which Is right next to the mansion OF
a steel millionaire. but that doesn't
make me worth anything" = Pitts
burgh Post
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
Honors nj College.

What vas your sons social stand
ing in c~ollegeY"
"Oh. very fair. Why. he almost got
into the Gibber and Squeak socIetyP
Indeed! How was that?''
Why. you know they always hit
them on the back as a sign they have
been selected. and George was hit on
the back with such force that it knock
ed him down"
Mercy
Yes. indeed. He thought of course
be had been chosen. but he found out
afterward it was the class bully who
hit him because he didn't like the set
OF his collar. But even that's a great
notwithstanding Plain Dealer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
The American collector

"You al assure me hal this old
master is genuine?''
"Oh. yes. my very dear sir. The
proof Is perfect Why. | can point our
TO you the very street Ia which the
poor old master lived"
And you are sure he was an old
master?"
sure! Why. my very dear sir. be
o than ninety when he died"
I'll take it"-Cleyeland Plain Dealer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
Mean Thinu.

"No." said Miss PasSay. Il don't like
the photos Kamrer made for me. They
make me look like u wouan of forty"
We'll" replied Miss P,pprey. you
should have told him o. 70 touch them
up if you didn't want them TO look SO
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
Sunny People.

The world delights In sunny people.
The old are hungering for love more
than for bread. The air of joy is very
cheap. and If you can help the poor
on with a garment of praise it will be
better for them than blankets.-Henry
Drummond
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
LuIte BusinsssItkA

He had written t. the magazine ed.
itor's daughter askin: If she could re-
turn his love.
How careless of him." she said.
throwing the epiS,ie IN fhp wuSteIas-
krt. He should have inclnSed return
Bsrsts % - phiLideiuIua R1.r,rd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
WiIlinu to Be One.

what" began the father explosive
ly- You want t0 marry my daughterf
you. who haven't n penny on earth:
You. who aren't worth Ii picayunet
You? Sir. let me ask you this: Don't
you know that my daughter Is accus
toned to all the luxuries of wealth."
Yves. sir" replied the sutton. mis-
erahly. But amt | one or emf
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14
Painful Proof

What are you crying about. Willie%'
One OF tn boys called me teachers
pet an ] went an told her. an she
licked me TO prove | wasn't."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-14

Daughter-l love him lie Is the
lieh; of my life. Father-Well. that's
all right. but ! object 10 having my
house lit up by him after midnight