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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

The fat policeman has found an en-.
thusias'tic defender
He is Police Chief Beavers, who ha,
on his payroll the names of numerous
corpulent club swingers-men who
would make good anywhere. in the
world except in a dime museum as tho
living skeleton"
The chief unhesitatingly declares
that avoirdupois doesn't discredt po-
liceman in the least.
On this same theory he says that q
pair OF speedy legs are not the only
qualification for a good policeman by
any means.
In other words, Chief Beavers asserts
that a fat man is competent as a po-
liceman aDd that he can make good
The fact of whether he is a heavy.
weight, or whether he be a typical slim
James. cuts no figure.
Neither fat nor lack of fat ever
made a good policeman" says the po-
lice head.
Then, Fat Persons Are Jolly.
A good, steady nerve, level headed
ness, intelligence, good judgment anC
discretion, and politeness are some Of
the things that figure far stronger il
the makeup Of good policeman thar
the mere quantity of flesh that he may
carry about is the opinion of the chief
A lean policeman with a pair Of legs
that could easily win in a race agains
an automobile or a railroad train. bu
who lacks these other qualifications, ht
says, wouldn't make good as an office:
Another strong point in favor Of The
fat policeman is also advanced by thu
chief. AS fat people are always consid.
cred jolly and good natured, the chic
says the fat policeman is likely to pos
sess more Of the milk Of human. kind.
ness than will be found in a slim officer
we all know that fat people are
iovial and kind, and this holds gooC
with the fat policeman" he said.
This attitude of the chief will come
as soothing tonic to Atlanta's many
hefty wearers of the brass buttons ant
will calm any possible fears they may
have that possibly their extraordinarily
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Struck Open Switch
Mile From Station.

The wrecked train, which is the fast
est operated by the Southern between
Jacksonville and Cincinnati, had just
left the Macon depot bound for Atlanta,
when it struck the open switch in the
yards about one mile from the station
A long freight train was on the siding
to which the switch led. The heavy
passenger train crashed into the freight
cars and demolished a number. The
passenger engine was overturned and
engineer fireman and switchman were
caught under the wreckage The eX-
press car was derailed and the messen-
ger was thrown against the side of the
car, receiving severe bruises.
Back in the Pullmans the shock Of
the collision was sudden and severe.
Sleeping passengers were thrown from
their berths and several were consider
ably bruised and shaken up. Mr.. Barn
wells injuries were more serious, be-
cause of his fall from the high berth to
the car aisle.
The injured trainmen were taken to
the Macon hospital, while those pas
sengers who were able to travel were
carried on, several being bound for At
lanta,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

large circumference may be disad-
vantage.
This is for the special benefit of any
Of the fieshy ones who perchance may
be INDUCING in anti-fat
Denver Takes Clubs From Cops"
The defense by Chief Beavers of the
fat policeman Is of particular interest
just AT this time, from the fact that out
in Denver such officers have been put
under the ban. 1t has been decreed
that the official ak shall descend on
their double chin and sever the head.
They've got it in" for the fat police
man out in the Colorado metropolis and
his reign is at an end
A movement, labeled reform. has
been started in the police department
there, and has resulted in a request for
the designations of all fat men on the
force. And not only this, but the re-
formers have decreed that Denver DO
licemen shall never more carry clubs
arguing that clubs are a great source of
brutality
Chief Beavers also takes issue with
the club reform, characterizing it as
absurd"
THE idea of putting an officer on the
streets to combat criminals and thugs
with only his bare hands to defend him
self is nothing short of silly and alb
surd," says the chief such a move
Will have a tendency to make criminals
and the tough element worse and more
daring. They know they will not be
dubbed and will lose no opportunity to
assault and beat any policeman who
may attempt to arrest them. A club is
solely for the defense and protection OF
an officer. He is expected to use it only
in an emergency, and l think it is
wrong to deprive him of it.
I'VE will not stand for any brutality
on the part of a policeman here in At
lanta, and the members of the force
know this. AS a result they are care
full as to the use of the club. But to
take an officers club from him is plac-
ing him in serious jeopardy. They are
in enough danger as it is. without in
creasing their chances Of getting hurt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Fast Jacksonville Cincinnati
Train No. Is Hits Freight in
Macon Yards.
R. L. BARNWELL, ATLANTA.
IS AMONG BADLY INJURED
Four Trainmen Caught in the
Crash SWitChman'S Back
Is Broken.

MACON, GA, Aug. 31.-Four train
men and a number of passengers were
hurt when Southern railway train No
IS, northbound from Jacksonville to
Cincinnati, struck an open switch and
collided with a freight train in the Ma
con yards early today.
Among the injured passengers is R
L. Barnwell, of 239 Capitol avenue. At
lanta, special representative of the
Royal Typewriter Company He was
thrown from an upper berth and rem
dered unconscious. He was internally
injured and was taken 70 his home in
Atlanta for treatment.
Engineer II. K Burgay suffered a
sprained ankle.
]. B. Martin, express messenger, was
badly bruised.
The most seriously hurt was Thomas
Slater, a negro switchmau, whose back
was broken.
viii Black, a negro fireman, was
badly hurt in the back.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

Sergeant Bratt. of Company l. got a
mark on his thumb an hour later.
Then Corporal Block of A, and Cor
poral Burke, of E. had their fingers torn
by the pups teeth. Musician Burkert
and Private Fahey tried their hands at
petting the tiny Mutt, and found him a
nasty customer. Private Blake, of
Company G, and three others-a total
of ten-were scratched and bitten be-
fore anyone thought of rabies. Then
Major Baker, post surgeon took look
at the snarlng mascot.
Rabies said he tersely. Kill
him."
So Mutt was sacrificed and his head
cut off just behind the fuzzy ears. The
head went to the state board of health
for examination. A short while after
a telephone message came to the post.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
OFFICIAL, OUSTED BY
GOVERNOR, FIGHTS TO
RECOVER HIS OFFICE

PORTLAND, ORE. Aug 31.-District
Attorney Cameron, ousted by Governor
oswald West. today started quo warranto
proceedings against II. NJ Easterly, whom
the governor had named to fiji the office.
Easterly undertook the job after Walter
Evans, Vests first choice, fatty refused
to serve, saying that the governor had no
legal right to Dust Cameron.
The new tangle which has developed
viii probably require months TO unsnarl.
The governors action is part Of an anti
vice crusade begun here. Reports To
West said that resorts were allowed to
operate and he came here declaring he
would close up the town. He has met
with strenuous opposition
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
NORTH CAROLINAN
ROBBED OF $5,000.O0
ON ATLANTA TRAIN

WASHINGTON, Aug 31.-Loca
banks were notified today that F. NJ
Laxton, of Charlotte, n, G., had been
robbed of $4,000 in cash and checks
early this morning while asleep in a
Pullman car between Atlanta and
Charlotte,
Mr. Laxton is vice president of a
company which is putting in a new
electric plant here and the money was
in part payment by the city of Wash
ington for that work. Four thousand
dollars of the money was in the shape
of a cashiers check and the rest in cur
rency.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
DROPS DEAD WATCHING
NEIGHBOURS HOME BURN

AMERICUS. GA, Aug. 31.-While
watching the handsome residence Of
Allen Fort being destroyed by fire. e.
Morgan Eldridge dropped dead in the
street here last night. He was vice
president of the Bank of Southwest
Georgia, and president of the Eldridgc
Drug Company A wife and two chill
dren survive him. He was 40 years old
and one Of the leading business plen
of this section
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
ATLANTA MAN DIES IN
NEW YORK; KIN SOUGHT

At the request Of James r. Fallon. cor
oner of New York city, Atlanta police
today are trying to find relatives of Rob
ert NJ PattHlo, an Atlanta man who died
in the metropolis on July 49, A letter
received today by Chief Beavers from
the New York coroner told of the death,
but gave no details
According to Coroner Fanon. Pattillo
was born in Atlanta in 1876 He was
fair completed, 5 feet inches tall and
had gray eyes and dark hair
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
INSANE SWISS SOLDIER
KILLS d AND WOUNDS 6

BERNIE SWITZERLAND Aug. 81
Seized with homicidal Madness a Swiss
soldier named Schwartz shot and killed
four persons early today and wounded
six others at Romans Horn on Lake
Constance.
Schwartz then barricaded himself in
his house and defied the authorities to
arrest him. BY ruse he managed to
escape and fed into the neighboring
forest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
BIG LINER ASHORE.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. 31.-The Allen
line steamship Mongolian went ashore
today in the Mersey river. Tugs were
sent to the assistance Of the liner, but
were unable to dislodge her.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

No, this is not how Patrolman T. p Taylor appears
just freak of the the unregenerate
accentuang certain Of officers Zines
magazines say Butand this is the pointif Paroman Tay
or buxom this he still be good policeman
ing Chief Beavers says brains
not weight ormare what in the making of guar
dian of the law Taylor has been the force % years. and
is said to have record Of missing day He knows hun
dreds of the states best known
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
THE w EATHER

Forecast; Fair today and tomor-
row. Temperatures: a. M, 70; 10
a. M, IS; II M 81; 2 p. M, 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
K G Potato Doughnuts

By Mrs. Nevada Briggs, of Baking
School fame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

for affOrding me amusement during the
stop. and If any of you would like to go
to see the match I'd be happy to fur
nish you with free admission tickets.
Good morning"
The crowd went with him to the
coach. where they found Johnny-the
exclusive object Of curiosity-sitting on
top looking down on them benignly.
What Kitten
playful like, isn't he?"
Say. little one, do you play check
ers on that coat O. your'n?'
These were q few OF the remarks
made, but Johnny deigued no reply
Bill got inside, and when all was ready
the coach rolled away, one man in the
crowd left behind calling out:
Say. Mr.. Trainer. much obleeged for
not takin' yer winnin's alongr'
After that the gang OF loiterers in the
saloon were very chary in permittiSe
those they tackled to use their own
weapons, insisting in every case upon
the revolver But the iron horse
brought progress. and where that gin
mill stood now stands a church sur
rounded by business and dwelling
houses sll furnished with electric lights
and such other modern conveniences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
PORT BYRON

AT the regular election of Albrecht
lodge. K. of P. Saturday evening the
following officers were chosen:
c. CA. W. Schafer.
V. C.-Charles Meada.
Prelate-Dr. G. H. Pace.
NJ. of Al. X Ziegler.
Inner Guard-Fred Schwagler.
Outer Guard-William Banker.
Master of Exchequer-Frank Scha-
fer.
Keeper of Records and .Deeds-W.
D. Hall
Master of Finance-Robert W.
Wendt
Master Of Work-John Swaniger.
Trustees-Charles Sidlinger, John
Swaninger, Frank Morgan, S. w. Mar
tin.
The Ladies' Literary society was
entertained at the home of Miss
Madge Schafer, Tuesday evening.
The Independent Telephone COM
pany is planning on a new switch
beard for their company together with
many of the improvements, they will
make all phones metallic.
Ira Ziegler, George Ziegier. Sam
Martin. L. R. Filbert L. B. Sallows.
and E. E. Schafer attended a meet,
ing Of the Odd Fellows lodge in No
line Tuesday evening.
The river is frozen over complete.
j. across from the saw mill
Ali of the merchants have their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
Two -
Travellers
The Stronger
Was the Weaker
BY EDWIN c. BEVERLY

Back in the sixties. when the Union
Pacific was being built aud the rails
hnd been laid only as far as Laramie. q
certain train one day arrived at that
point Among the passengers who
alighted To take the coach westward
was a young man whose dress might
be considered faultless were It not
rather In the line OF the actor OF that
period he wore a checkerbOard suit
and a cravat Of a bright blue hue tied
IN a knot resembling the expanded
wings Of a butterfly. His face was
clean shaven. and his hair was cut
short. In his shirt front he wore
Hammond stud that flashed In the. sun
light. Five feet six inches was his
height. As TO his weight. that was
not to be determined except on the
sca les, for clothes were worn baggy in
thUse days. and the gentleman's ap-
parel was cut in the height OF fashion.
In company with this young man was
another. ten years his senior, whom he
called Bill the latter addressing the
former as Johnny. Bill was a heavy
set man, plainly dressed and unassum-
ing IN his demeanor. He deferred to
his slighter companion in some ways
and assumed authority over him in
others. For instance. meeting a chill
wind from the mountains he suggested
TO Johnny that he put on his overcoat.
Johnny objected on the ground that he
was already too warm, whereupOn Bill
ordered him in no uncertain tone to
do as he directed. and the little fellow
obeyed him instantly.
During the staEecoach journey that
followed a stop was made for a change
OF horses at II station composed of the
relay, a gambling house and a saloon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

The relay was for the stage line, the
gambling house and the saloon for the
people Of the surrounding country.
This mountain air has made me
chilly" said he who was called Bill.
81 think I'm go over to that saloon and
set something to warm me up"
To the surprise OF the other passen-
gers, he did not invite his companion
20 JOIN him, though he extended an in
Titat1on to each and all Of them. One
man accepted. the others declined, and
the two walked 20 the saloon.
There WAS probably not a worse
crowd TO be found In the wild west in
those days than was congregated In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

stores and windows decorated with
Xmas offerings al. of which are very
pretty, goods of the very best and
prices to suit all.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Nouman expect to
leave in the near future for a two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

braska.
The Peoples Power comany are
busy setting pole. They have II men
employed.
The Dorcas society gave chicken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

pie social in the basement of the
Congregational church Wednesday
evening A large number were pres
ent.
Miss Ruth Reid returned Tuesday
to her home in Buda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
Roosevelt Men the Winners.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec 13.-Com-
missioner Tom Corbett will pay Oft
$4,000 staked on the California cleo
ton. Those who bet that Roosevelt
would carry the state win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13
That will remain moist.

Every housewife who bakes her own
bread knows that II little potato Is added
TO the sponge, the bread will not dry out
as quickly. In this recipe potato is utilized
and fresh for several days
kC will be found to have distinct ad-
vantages over any other Baking Powder
for doushnuts. X c Is a double acting
baking powder with which large batch Of
doughnutS may be mixed and fried few at
time The last will be as light and nice
as the first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-13

Silt three times, the -four, salt, spice ard
baking Powder. Beat eggs with rotary
heater, then still using rotary heater, grad
TALLY add sugar, then work in the mashed
potato with spoon and alternately add mix
and -four mixture. Make soft dough, roll
into a sheet, cut into rounds, pinch hole in
tae center with the finger and fry in deep fat.
Fat for frying should not be hot enough
90 brown the doughnut until il has risen
N.hca the doughnut is dropped into the IA;
+ s:aEs 10 the bottom. As soon as il comes
~ :, should be turned and turned a number
c. times while cooking. This recipe is ex-
cclier. as they do not lake the tat IN frying
aid viii stay moist for days.
tAdyertisementl
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-07
Huxley on parwin,s psores.

Huxley did not love degrees. but b.
had u have one. Anticipating the don
ming OF the red gown. he informed hi
friends that after the ceremony n
would have To be treated as perSo
OF responsibility. Il have done III
best TO avoid that MISFORTUNE sal,
he, but it, ~ no use Ii WAS Oxfor,
that paid him thr compliment. IL 1
had done 10 Darwin two years earlier
When Darwin was given the degre,
Huxley lie, him have no false idea II,
10 the honor bestowed Canon Pusey
he declared. has been making inq,ur'
AZ 10 who are the blacklist heretics or
the list proposed. He was glad 10 as
sent in your case in order TO keep oul
seven devils worse"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-07
THE FEMALE OF The SPECIES

CA Study in Natural Hstory)
When the Hmasyan peasant in his
He shouts " loftent
But the
For the female the species
When Nag the wayside cobra hears of
He will sideways anda it hec
But his makes such
For the female the species deadly
When the early Jesuit fathers
They delivered Of
the warriors
For the female OF the species is deadly
Man tnd heart is bursting with the
For the that God him % give away
But when
The female Of the species is deadly the
So that the coward when
With his fellow braves council
Where. Science,
To God Justicewhicb
And Man knows it, Knows the
Must command shall enhra
And She She
That the female of Her species deadly
BY Rudyard Kipling, q Ladies Home
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-07
London's HIGHEST Level.

The higheSi part Of the city OF Lon
don is the middle of Panpier alley.
running between \ewGate street and
PaternoSter row. Ben Jonson tells US
that In his day this was a stand for
tripe sellers and earle" still for bakers.
The exact SpOI is Indicated on the east
wall by stone monument consisting
OF boy sitting upon a bakers bas-
ket. holding Il bunch OF grapes. On
the pedestal is this inscription:
When We have sought the city round.
Yet still this rs the highest ground.
Aug. p. 1858
Were we 10 include Greater London
then Hampstead heath woald be the
spot. for 1t is 424 feet above sea level.
london STANDARD.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-07
Ensilace For Steers.

; The Indiana experiment station a
Purdue has carried on feeding test:
with silaGe for several years past an'
has lately published the data gathered
: One of the facts that should be o.
value 10 every feeder of steers wa.
that when corn sllage was adde
TO ration of sheiled corn. cottonSee'
meal and clover hay the result was
more rapid as well rs Il cheaper gaif
and higher finish on the cattle; thu
cattle fed corn silage shed their coat:
earlier in the spring: that u smallel
quantity or grain was consumed whei
silage was fed; that the steers receiv
ing cottonseed meal and corn silag.
fattened more rapidly. required leg
anish. distributed the fat more evenly
and brought higher market price thar
similar cattle that did not receive the
two feeds.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-07
SELECTION or
FEEDING STEERS.

The prospective feeder should be IA
hiliar with the market and the value
Of different grad. o. feeding stock. so
that he will buy tlr Kidd OF cattle
which are relatively the cheapest nt the
time OF purchase. writes an Illinois
stockman I'm Iowa Homestead. In fin
ishing cattle for market the chief aim
of the feeder is 10 rapidly convert large
quantities of grain and rouShage into
q more profitable product and mt the
same time not To seriously deplete the
fertility OF his soil The qualifications
Of q successful feeder include a thor
ough general knowledge OF farm crops
and their culture in addition to &c.
qualntance with proper feeding sys-
TENS. familiarity with the classes and
breeds of beer animals as well as a
good business head.
A typical beef steer IS blocky and
compact. has short. deep body: short
straight legs: straight back and under
line. an ahunda nee Of width from one
end TO the other. plenty of scale and
feeders head and eye. TO the expert
enced cattleman the head is most i'm
portant criterion by which to Judge
whether or not the individual possesses
the capacity to fatten at minimum
expense. while the expression OF the
eye denotes whethe: or not the animal
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-07
The Sohbino Bride.

II expected 1t would come 10 this"
sobbed the bride whose honeymoon
could not yet be said 10 be over. u
expected il, but oh. not so soon"
Has your husband been abusing
you already:"
Yes. He says want my own way
all the time"
And he il determined not TO let
you have it,
"Oh. that's the worst OF Il. He
says he d-doesnt care il have my
own way. but that hh-he w-wants me
to make up my m-m-mind what my
own way is: Boo-hoo! That he should
ever be so ng"-CleveIand
Plain Dealer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-07
Sheep Raising.

Sheep rearing has been one Of mans
most profitable and important Occupa
lions since very early times. but 1t f.
not known whether the presenf breeds
OF sheep had their origin In the wild
species now known or whether they
came from species now extinct. 1t Is
only in comparatively recent years that
very general attempts have been made
to improve the known breeds Of sheep.
and in making such improvement the
Mariners OF America have devoted their
principal attention to the fleece. while
those Of Canada and Great Britain pay
more attention to carcass.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-07
The Time TO Do the Countina.

In the old days OF impstuous war
fare caution was not regarded as so
much n virtue on the part OF mill
tary commander as Mt present. In a
battle between French and AuStrians.
In which Marshal Bugeaud command
ed the French forces. I'm oificcr Of the
staff said TO the marshal: The eneIhy
are advancing. Shall send Il party
to recOnnOi.er and see how numerous
they are?" No" said BuSsaud; we'll
'onut EN- ar we've beaten 'eta."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-02-07
Ida Lewis and Punch.

The late Ida Lewis. keeper OF the
Lime Rock light at Newport, saved
many sailo,s fram drowning and saved
many, too, lrn drunkenness. She
once rcblGed II h-,ii dozen sailors who
strong punch.
cit Will get you into trouble" she
said These strong punches always
do. A fine young sailor-but he's fill-
ing q drunkard's grave today-once of
fered me glass OF punch. saying:
"'Drlnk II. ma'np. It's food and
drink in one
~'Yes.' said I, and a nights lodging
as well II you take enough OF it, -