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The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Comedy Of Errors in Mix Up Of Baby and Dog

rHICAGo-This story has to deal
L with a baby, dog, and their re-
spective and loving owners. a Clark
Devon street car. and typical return
ing-home-from-work crowd. 1t hap
pened on the north side. between Mad
ison street and Belmont avenue.
As you may have guessed. 1t was
running story. which might have been
turned into a debate entitled which
Do You Love the Most-the Baby or
the Dog?"
The woman with the dog was a
good natured, friendly sort. even II
she had taken advantage Of the con-
ductor by smuggling her four footed
friend aboard under the guise OF
package under one Of the folds Of her
dress. After getting successfully on
the car. she nudged a fat man to one
side and made room beside her for
the dog.
Shortly afterward tired looking
mother carrying an armful of baby
passed up her nickel to the conductor
and got the right to stand In the car.
This situation continued until tho
owner of the pup developed streak
Of sympathy and offered to hold the
baby for the tired woman. but let the
mother continue to stand. The trans
fer was effected without incident and
all went well for few minutes.
Along about Wrightwood avenue the
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
S. PC. A. Woman Called It Cruelty to FIeas

A sBURY PARK, N. Mate Brain
n was giving a performance OF his
trained fieas the other day at Third
avenue and Kingsley street.
An excited woman, breathing hard
and her face flushed with heat and
anger pushed her way forward. She
was followed by a man, just as ex-
cited as she was and Just as angry.
The woman was Mrs. Percy B. Will
cox. secretary and manager of the
Society for Preventioni of Cruelty to
Animals, and the man with her was
Frank Thompson. one Of the society's
agents.
They watched the proud Brain
make his pets walk wires, wrestle.
pull diminutive wagons and they e1-
claimed at the cruelty of the per-
Torrance. The flea man was told that
he was cruel and inhuman.
The S. P. C. A. representatives had
been told that Brain had spurred on
his pets by the use Of electricity
This was found to be untrue, but 1t
was agreed by the representatives OF
the society that the fleas were suffer
ing tortures.
ME cruel to my pets?" said Brain.
q love them, and II there Is any cruel
ty am the victim. Don't feed EN-
with my own red blood? I'd show you
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
One-Armed Burglar is Only Content in Jail

would not let him. A few weeks ago
the steelgirded gates opened and
Murphy again had his freedom. He
returned to Detroit, the scene- of his
former exploits, and soon got "in bad"
again.
A Hunt street patrolman. OF duty
and without his revolver or hand
cuffs, encountered a mild hammered
one-armed man in his back yard one
day short time ago. The intruder
thrust revolver in his face. at the
same time saying that he was not
doing anything" He backed away,
still holding the pistol in threaten
ing manner.
But 1t was different when Motor
cycle Patrolman Danielsk and Pa
trolman Taube of the Chene street
police station were called to the
home of citizen and arrived in time
to see one-armed man emerging
from ground floor window. The
one-armed one drew a revolver and
fred several times at the policemen.
He then started to run down the
street, putting up an exhibition that
would have done credit to Tom Long
boat. He was caught and locked up
In the Chene street station.
Murphy's criminal career began
when he was IT years old. He is 4S
years old and says that he IL only
content when In Jail.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

ID BIRMINGHAM. Ala.-Eleven Jurors
d sat and determined a damage suit
the other day In the third division Of
the city court. Notwithstanding the
fact that in accordance with the GUS
tom of time immcmorlal. IL men good
and true had been selected. Z.
The case at bar was damage suit
against one of the large corporations
of the district, and the attorneys for
the plaintiff had demanded struck
jury.
The jury Of IL was selected and en-
paneled. Previous to going into the
case Judge Walker declared recess
of five minutes to give the attorneys
an opportunity to prepare certain pa
pers. AS the Judge stepped from the
rostrum he was approached by a
youthful looking juror. with decided
ly troubled look on his countenance.
who asked to be excused from serving
on the jury just selected.
What Is the matter" Queried his
honor; are you sick?"
well, not exactly. Judge. but will
be II have 10 serve on that jury"
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woman owning the dog happened to
look out and see that she was passing
her stopping place. She jumped to
her feet, still holding the other wom-
ans baby. nearly overturned half a
dozen persons on her way to the door.
and jumped of, leaving her dog be-
hind.
The mother of the baby did not miss
the little one or notice the departure
of the friendly woman until the car
had gone another two blocks. Then
she let out a whoop that startled the
most blase "pay-as-you-enters" and
dropped to the street In the excite
ment she had picked up the dog.
Meanwhile the woman with the ba-
by had gone into drug store to find
some means of calling up the car
barns to locate the car. restore the
baby to Its mother. and secure her
dog. This comedy of errors continued
for more than an hour before there
came a happy reunion of baby and
mother and the dog and owner.
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He says the spitban is and will con-
tinue to be the most effective ball a
pitcher can throw.
One can understand how O'Toole
could fan Bescher Ga star hitter on
the Cincinnati team). three times
straight, and also make every other
man ON the team miss them after
reading what Walsh says he can do
to such hitters as Cobb, Crawford and
Jackson, the stars of the American
league The White Sox twirler says:
when I've got my splitter breaking
right / can beat any ball club in the
world. No use trying to bat against
1t. it's simply unhittable. Larry La
joie. Ty Cobb and other hitting stars
of the American league will tell you
the same story Ask Lajoie about the
time | famed him in Cleveland with
the American league championship at
stake.
"The splitter is a terror when 1t
works right One day | had Detroit
In the nine-hole, and you know the
Tigers are some hitters. | think Cobb
and Crawford are two of the greatest
strikers the game ever produced The
splitter had them all standing on their
heads Neither Ty nor Sam could get
II out of the infield l held them hit
less for eight rounds and had two
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
ICED BEEF TEA is EXCELLENT
During Hot Weather II VIII Be Founo
More Acceptable Than the Hot
Beverage.

Where beef-tea is required on hot
summer day 1t is sometimes more ac-
ceptable to the invalid II served iced.
and in condensed form. Prepared as
follows 1t is quite palatable: Cut up
a pound of lean. juicy sirloin steak In
to pieces of about two inches square.
Grease clean pan with butter and
put 1t on a fire of red-hot Goals, and
as soon as ever the pan is hot toss
the pieces OF steak in 1t. turning them
rapidly this way and that way with a
fork until scared on every side.
See that not drop of juice is in the
pan, and that each separate square
of beef Is thoroughly heated through
before you finish your work.
Take the pieces now, one by one,
and squeeze through a wooden lemon
squeezer which has been standing In
boiling water into cold bowl. Ex-
tract all the juice from the piece, and
you will have the finest beef essence.
Set the bowl in pan filled with
cracked ice. The coldness of the beef
essence-which you serve in tum-
Bier, having added the necessary salt.
and with tiny triangle of toast-does
not affect its qualities.
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Why Only Eleven Jurors Determined Suit.

What objection have you to the
jury"
None at all, Judge, but declare 1t
is almost impossible for me to serve"
You have been regularly drawn
and regularly empanrled and l can't
possibly excuse you. Nnless you show
some good and sufficient reason"
The young man waa plainly embar-
rassed; he stood on one foot. then on
the other. then finally said:
Judge. It's like this. : have most
important engagement tomorrow
morning and In the event that the jury
got tied up in the case about to be
tried l would be in an awful fix."
What kind Of an engagement"
The young fellow blushed like \
school girl and said:
II am to be married in the morn
Ing"
Judge Walker gave q sympathetic
smile. and calling the opposing coun-
sci stated the young mans predica-
mont and plea. The learned attorney
promptly decided in favor OF Cupid
and agreed to dispense with the serv-
Ices of the near-benedict and to try
the case with the remaining II jurors.
The cloud lifted from the young
mans brow he thanked the gentlemen
for their kindness and consideration.
and after receiving the congratulations
Of the court, the attorneys and his fel-
low Jurors, he left the courtroom with
a happy smile on his now beaming
countenance.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
FOR DINNER in WOODS
VARIOUS pAINriEs THAT BELONG
TO THE PICNIC MENU.
Veal Loaf Always a Faithful Standby
DevlIed Eggs Preferable to Plain
Hard RoiIed-FrIed Potatoes
Add Zest to Meal.

A veal loaf is always appetizing IN
the woods. An excellent recipe is:
Three pounds and a half of finely
chopped veal-the leg Is best-mixed
with thee wellbeaten eggs, into which
is stirred grated nutmeg, table
spoon each Of black pepper. thyme and
salt, a teaspoonful Of onion juice ana
a dash of cayenne Add three table
spoonfuls OF cream and three water
crackers rolled fine. Mix in a long
loaf, dot with butter and bake ABOUT
an hour In a moderate oven, bastlns
frequently.
Veal loaf may be sliced thin and
packed in paraffin paper In hat pox'
but dries out less II taken to the PIC
mic whole Carry a sharp carving
knife, as thick slices are unappetizing'
Deviled eggs are usually more pop.
ular than plain hard boiled ones. Boil
the eggs fully half an hour. throw
at once into cold water and do not
shell until chilled. Cut the eggs IN
half lengthwise, run the yolk through
n sieve and mix to paste with
salt spoon of mustard, cayenne pep
per, salt and tablespoonful OF hneiy
chopped parsley to a dozen eggs. OH
or melted butter can be used for mix
ing the paste.
Deviled eggs carry better II both
halves are filled, then put togetner
and each egg wrapped in waxed pa
per. Or they can be put In shallow
tin box, with waxed paper between the
layers. On hot days keep the box
near the Ice on reaching the picnic
grounds.
II each one brings certain allot-
ted portion, one could take fresh eggn
for scrambling-allow three for each
persona small preserve glass OF out-
ter. salt and pepper and skillet or
chafing dish. whichever is more
convenient
Nothing is better than fresh scram-
bled eggs at picnic. unless 1t Is
fried potatoes. Boil the potatoes at
home-in their jackets-and take
good supply of butter for frying. A
pound can be carried in a tin kettle
with Ice packed around 1t. Have
sharp knife for slicing and fork
or short cake turner for stirring.
Leftover cold chicken or veal makes
an excellent hot dish for a picnic. Cut
the meat into small cubes at home
and wrap in waxed paper. Make
white sauce from a tablespoonful but
ter and one of flour to every point OF
milk. This is the allowance for
quart of meat. Season highly with
salt, pepper and little onion Juice.
An appetizine sandwich for picnic
is made from slices Of brown bread on
which Is spread mixture Of chopped
green peppers. to which is added
can of sweet peppers or pimentos.
little minced parsley. bound together
with highly seasoned mayonnaise.
Where a hot sandwich is liked for
a picnic, have two thin slices OF
white bread buttered: spread one
with little chutney. the other with
grated Parmesan cheese. Fry an egg.
place 1t on the cheese. and press the
other half we'll over II
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

n ETROIT. MICH.-The fact that
u Joseph Murphy has but one arm
does not handicap him In his life of
crime. He has a police record cover
ing so many pages In the identifica-
tion bureau of the police department
that the detectives shudder even at
the thought of Murphy having two
arms. His record as 1t now reads
would do credit to man having as
many arms as an octopus has ten
tacles.
Since 1897. however, there has not
been single conviction registered
against his name. Previous to that
time and after 1881. there were near
ly 80. His appearance in police court
came with unbroken regularity, except
for short seven years. During that
time he was serving sentence in
Jackson for robbery.
The reason that "One-Armed" Muir
ply has not been appearing in court
with his old-time frequency is be-
cause the warden Of Jackson prison
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
FAMILY RUNT
Kansas Man Says Coffee Made Him
That.

Coffee has been used in our family
and four daughters-for thirty years.
l am the eldest of the boys and have
always been considered the runt of the
family and coffee topper.
81 continued to drink it for years un-
til l grew to be man, and then l
found had stomach trouble, nervous
headaches, poor circulation, was TN
able to do full days work, took medi-
cine for this, that and the other thing.
without the least benefit. In fact l
only weighed 116 when l was 2S.
"Then changed from coffee to Pos
tum, being the first one in our family
to do 30. I noticed, as did the rest of
the family, that I was surely gaining
strength and flesh. Shortly after I
was visiting my cousin who said, You
look so much bettor-you're getting
fat
"At breakfast his wife passed me
cup OF coffee, as she knew l was al
ways such coffee drinker, but said,
No, thank you
"What!' said my cousin, you quit
coffee? What do you drink?'
Postum I said, or water, and
am WELL They did not know what
Postum was, but my cousin had stom-
ach trouble and could not sleep at
night from drinking coffee three times
day. He was glad to learn about
Postum, but said he never knew cof-
fee would hurt anyone" (Tea is Just
as injurious as coffee because 1t con-
tains caffeine, the same drug found
in coffee.)
AFTER understanding my condition
and how got well he knew what to
do for himself. He discovered that
coffee was the cause of his trouble as
he never used tobacco or anything else
Of the kind. You should see the change
in him now. We both believe that IL
persons who suffer from coffee drink
ing would stop and use Postum they
could build back to health and happi-
ness" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason" Read the little
book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter A new
ono appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
HUNGER Of a Prince.

An English actor was a member of a
company snowbound in the Sierras
while en- route from California to the
East, SO that they all had a magnifi-
cent hunger when the train reached a
small station at which there was
restaurant, and the Englishman was
the first to find a seat at table.
Bring me in hurry" he said to the
landlord. a burly Western man, "a
porterhouse steak, some deviled kid
neys, brace of chops. plenty of veg
etables and two bottles of Bass's bit
ter beer"
The landlord stuck his head out OF
the dining room and yelled to some
body in the rear apartment:
Say, Bill tell the band to play
Rule. Britannia the Prince of Wales
has come"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

right now how feed EN- except I'm
SO mad my blood is boiling, and ]
don't want to scald their throats. Me
cruel to my pets?
Besides, whose business is It'll
Fleas amt animals. II there's a SO
ciety round these diggin's for the pre-
vention Of cruelty to trained fieas I'll
show their agents that my fieas are
the best fed feas in America"
However. somebody had reported
to Mayor Reginald Bennett that Brain
was mistreating feas In Asbury Park
and the mayor has placed the matter
in the hands Of the animal society rep
resentatives.
Brain and his pets were still on the
job tonight. He said II he and his
fleas were put out of business he
would suggest a proclamation that fly
swatting is inhuman and must be
stopped.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Too Easy.

Parson Whites precautionary meas.
ure of protecting his chicken coop with
chilled steel bars was futile, for that
very night four more of his choice
Leghorns disappeared, leaving the sew
cred bars as the only visible evidence
of the theft. However, his suspicious
pointed toward his next-door neighbor,
whom he had seen prowling around in
his yard that day, and accordingly he
had his suspect up in the police court
the next morning.
"If the prisoner can file an alibl I'll
let him off with a suspended SEN
tence," announced the Judge at the end
of the evidence. Can you file an alibi,
Ham,"
" guess can" eagerly rejoined
the suspect. eff it amt any harder den
Pahson Whites chicken coop bars
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Refreshing BEVERAGES.

Any fresh fruit makes a de'cioui
drink when the Juice, squeezed from
1t, Is strained. sweetened and filed
with cold soda or aerated water Or a
syrup can be made to be kept on hand
by boiling the Juice with sugar. To
make the drinks use a few spoonfuls
OF this syrup and fill the glass with
water, plain or carbonated.
The most delicious lemonade or
limeade can be had at moments no.
tice II the Juice OF the fruit be kept
on hand, mixed with sugar to taste.
1t Is simplicity Itself to pour water
over this and the drink Is ready.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
STORIES
s 0HH@
DIAMOND
John Titus is just slamming that old

John Titus is just slamming that old
globule for the Boston Braves.
Cleveland has grabbed from its To-
ledo farm Outfielder Arthur Hanger.
This Speaker is 90 years old. Five
years ago he cost the Boston manage
ment $500.
Pitcher Collins of Vanderbilt fame
is desired by Clark Griffith for the
Washington club.
Last year fans stopped going to
games in st. Louis. This year there
aren't any fans there
Ray Caldwelrs bad arm is still bad
and it may be long time before he
will pitch any real ball.
Never has Charlie Wagner's work
with the Boston Red Sox been more
brilliant than at present.
Boston-frst in the American, last
in the National! New York-first in
the National. last in the American!
Three times this season the Giants
have run up nine wins in a row, be-
sides their sixteen straight victories
: Dave Altizer was treated to fine
of $50 for jawing with spectator in
a recent American association game.
President Frank Navin of the Tigers
is willing to spend $4,000 to build up
the Tigers so that they can win the
pennant next season.
They call Mr.. Marqquard Rube, but
he has demonstrated that he is not en-
tirely unsophisticated in the art of
pitching.
First Baseman Daubert and Pitch
er Nap Rucker are regarded as prac-
tically the entire Brooklyn team by
critics in the other cities.
Boston Red. Sox quartet is looking
for new barytone. Hugh Bradley
has been sent to the International
league.
Indianapolis and Milwaukee wanted
Jack Knight. but the Washington
team decided to keep the dentist in
the Eastern league.
Christy Mathewson, the premier
pitcher of the New York Giants for
the last ten years, considers the Cubs
dangerous. and says that they still
are in the pennant fight.
Lee Magee by faithful work and
strict attention to business has earned
place as a regular with the Cardin-
ais. having taken Rube Ellis place in
left field.
Cliff Curtiss. formerly of the Cubs,
is now member of the Brooklyn
team. Cliff has made nearly all of the
stops in the league for he was with
Boston, Chicago. Philadelphia and
Brooklyn.
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

gents gone in the ninth when my
catcher muffed foul tip. II he had
only held the leather it would have
meant another out and given me no
hit game against the Tigers. The mu1
gave the batsman one more chance
He dumped a roller to Tannehill. who
had a hard play to make and missed
his man. The scorer called 1t hit.
Elmer Stricklett invented the spit.
ball in 1904. l swiped the idea from
Elmer and have been perfecting it
ever since. Now 1 think I've got the
spitball down finer than any other
man in the game"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Red cros. Seal. Being Printed.

Seventy-five million Red Gross
seals are now being printed for the
holiday sale of these anti-tuberculosis
stickers for 1912. The National Asso-
ciatiton for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis, which In cooperation
with the American Red Cross will con-
duct the sale. makes this announce
ment and states further that the out
look this year is bright for a higher
sale than ever before.
The seal this year is said to be the
best OF Its kind that the Red Cross
has ever issued. The design is in
three colors. red. green and gray. A
Santa Claus head in the three colors
is shown in the center surrounded by
holly wreaths. In each corner is a
small red cross. The seal bears the
greeting, Merry Christmas, Happy
New Year. American Red Cross, 1912"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Getting Back at Him.

This one is told about an East end
dancing class. There was young
woman who taught a good deal about
ancestry and descent. and there was
young man who thought that all
such stuff was snobbish. The two
sat out a dance together. and the
girl mounted her hobby almost at
once.
What was your father?" inter
rupted the young man.
Father was a gentleman"
But what did he do for living?"
The young man thought that smart
but the girl came right back
What was your father?" she
asked.
my father raised hogs"
81 see he did. But what did he do
for a liying?"
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Appearances Deceptive.

The sign on Farmer Jones' place.
NO hunting or fishing allowed
here" didn't keep little Tommy
Lewis from crawling under the fence.
Tommy sneaked along the ravine.
fishing pole in one hand an a can OF
bait in another. Finally he came to
a place where a large cottonwood
Tree was growing. After casting an
eye in every direction and satisfy
ing himself that the farmer was not
in sight, he began to unravel his
line. He was just batting his hook
when the farmer appeared.
"Didn't you read that sign on the
fence?" the farmer asked.
Sure, l did" said Tommy, land l
amt fishin'; I'm just learning this
little worm to swim"
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His Good Name.

William Dean Howells. the famous
novelist. enjoys the public conf
dence In an unusual degree. 1t was
doubtless on this account that a
New York promoter recently offered
Mr.. Howells the presidency of new
mining company at salary of $685.
900 year.
But sir" Mr.. Howells protested.
81 know nothing about mining or
finances"
"Oh, that makes no difference"
the promoter replied. I'VE won't
expect you to do any work. We only
want to use your name. you know"
But Mr.. Howells shook his head.
NO" he said, mo, l must decline.
II my name is SO well worth using
1t must be equally well worth protect
inpn
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09

Marty O'Toole." says Hank o'Day.
manager of the Cincinnati Reds. has
a spitball that breaks something like
Walsh's. but he has nowhere near, as
much speed nor anything like as good
control, and yet he is getting more
strikeouts-getting them against good
batters, too. Rather hard to figure,
but he's getting away with 1t in clever
style"
Notwithstanding the Reds can't un-
derstand how O'Toole gets away with
it, 1t is probable that he Will be sue
cessful pitcher unless something hap
pens to his arm.
There is no greater pitcher than Ed
Walsh of the Chicago Americans, and
in intelligence Big Ed also ranks high
The Springfield herald., 1912-08-09
Savory Rice OmeIet.

Three ounces OF rice. three eggs,
one-quarter ounce chopped parsley.
one pint water, butter. Well wash
the rice, boil in one pint of water un.
til the water is absorbed, When near.
ly cold add the eggs wellheaten and
the chopped parsley. Butter a lined
pie dish, pour in the omelet and bake
in moderate oven. Serve with sauce
made by adding three-quarters cup
full cream cheese grated to one cup
white sauce. Stir until the cheese Is
melted and season with salt and pap
rika