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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03
Wartime Romance Recalled by
10th Anniversary
Hasty Marriage Of Divinity Student
Makes Deep Impression on Fa-
nous Preacher - Makes II
Subject Of Article.

Danbury. Gonna wartime mar
rage, performed by Henry Ward
Beecher, then pastor Of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, while making q
visit to Washington, Conn, was re-
called by the celebration Of the Af-
tieth anniversary Of the wedding OF
the Rev. and Mrs. Horace @. Judd, at
their home In Bethel.
Mr.. Judd, q retired minister OF the
New York East Methodist Conference.
was a young divinity student at the
time of his marriage, and had just
enlisted for the war. His bride was
Miss Ellen e. Crofut, Of New Preston.
The wedding was decided upon the
day before Mr.. Judd's regiment, the
18th Connecticut Volunteers, was to
march away to the war, and the youth
full soldier and his bride FASTENED to
Washington, the nearest village to
Miss CIRCUITS home. to find minis
ter.
Mr.. Beecher learned Of their errand
and performed the ceremony. The In
cident SC impressed the famous
preacher that he made It the subject
of an article that appeared in THE
New York Independent" soon after
ward, in which he wrote:
1t was Sabbath evening. calm, soft,
clear, sweet breathed, as II there had
never been a sin or a sigh among
these lovely hills. We wandered down
to Mr.. Gums school to find a boy OF
our liking, when 10! posthaste. came
messengers, a wedding! A young SOL
died just going to the, war meant to
give his girl the right to come to him.
should he be sick or wounded. To
morrow he leaves. Tonight they must
be married. To Mr.. Frank Brinsmade's
we posted.
How came 1t to be there? The
young volunteer had got his "certih-
cate" of the tewn clerk, and he had
stepped across the street and told our
friend that the brave soldier was
hunting for a minister. Just thsn' In
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03
MADE The WRONG QUOTATION
Nervous Swain Medrt Well, but ~
Was Not Likely He Won Love
Of Fair Maiden.

He was dlfldent and IMMERSED In So
ciety's ways, but he was badly smitten
with q reignlng belle, and had nerve0
himself to WOO and win. So he Sc
cured an introduction, and In due
course went to pay his first call.
He thought 1t would help him out .
bit II he took her some flowers. So
be bought a superb bouquet for her. As
te reached the house. however, he re-
membered that she had splendid con-
servatory. and he tried to think OF .
way out of the difficulty. Suddenly he'
recollected the saying anent taking:
Goals to Newcastle" and determines
to make use Of 1t. But he was dread
fully nervous. He broke into q cold
sweat as he rang the bell, and when
the divinity appeared in the recep-
ton room he didn't know whether h@
stood on his head or on his heels.
T-I-thought," he stammeredT
that l would bring you bouquet,
but it's like casting p-p-pearls|
before swinel"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03
Bio Crop Yarns Are Ripe.

Secretary Wilson Of the depart
ment Of agriculture was talking about.
the record crops Of 1912.
These wonderful crops" he SAID
ARE almost enough to make you be-
lieve the cross-cut saw story.
"A farmer, you know, sent his hire0
man to a neighbours with a note say
Ing:
Friend Smith: Will you please
lend me your cross-cut saw, as wish
to cut a watermelon up 30 as to get
It into my dray?'
THE neighbor wrote back:
Friend Jones: would be glad TO
lend you my saw, but same has just
got stuck in a canteloupe.'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03
HERO LETS TRAIN HIT HIM
Finds Broken Frog In South Dakota;
Stands In Track Till Engine
StopS.-

Fargo, N. D.-Edward Martinez of
Lakota, N. D., saved q fast Great
Northern freight train from being
wrecked near that place by standing
in the track and waving his hat until
the train bore down on him. He was
struck by the fender and severely
bruised. Martinez had discovered q
broken frog. He knew the fast freight
was due in a short time'and soon after
1t the Oriental Limited. He took his
position on the track. The engineer
did not see him until the train was
almost upon him. Martinez thought
he might not heed the signal. but be-
lieved the train would stop II 1t struck
him. It did, The train crew picked
him up and he told them Of the de-
fective rail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03
PATIENTS STOLEN BY DOCTOR
suave Stranger Promised to Cure Ills
Of Feathered Pets-Money
Also Taken.

st. Louis, Mo.-A sympathetic ca
nary doctor with a lame foot and
suave manner is the present possessor
of several canary birds and several
dollars that formerly belonged to va
rious st. Louis women.
Numerous complaints against the
specialist in the diseases Of the little
brides have been made by women
whose canaries he forgot to return
after treating them. The police are
seeking him now that they may learn
how he cures the Ills of the creatures
Of the air.
The doctor called at the home Of
Mrs. Benjamin Jones, 800 North Left
ingwell avenue, and announced he had
heard her canaries were afflicted with
asthma. He promised that he could
effect q speedy cure.
He took away with him some
money and some birds. Later he re-
turned and took away more money
and more birds. He had to treat the
birds at his extensive laboratory, he
said. Mrs. Jones has not seen him
since.
Besides Mrs. Jones, several other
women have complained that after
taking their birds and their money he
forgot to complete the transaction by
bringing back their feathered friends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03
BRAVE DOG GIVEN FUNERAL
Tiae Got Ten Cents for Every Rat He
Killed and Had Bank Account
Of His Own.

Columbus. o.-Lying in q little
white silver handled caskct in q local
hotel and properly embalmed was the
body of Tige, the dog who saved sew
eral lives In a hotel>hre three years
ago Tlge was carried to a cemetsry
in real hearse.
Since the ire which threatened the
masters kotel- and the lives Of many
people Tige ran down the corridors
and scratched on the doors until the
guests were awakened in time to e.
cape.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03
Sell Queens Jewels,

I4isbon.-The jewels Of the late
Queen Maria Pia, grandmother Of
ex-King Manuel, are to be sold at
auction by the Bank Of Portugal, who
lent the spendthrift queen millions Of
francs and took her valuables as
security.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03
cbIn..o Cur. FAILS, sculptor Dies.

Seattle, Wash.-Louis Potter, the
New York sculptor. died here while
undergoing treatment BY q Chinese
physician for a minor skin disease Of
long standing. Mr.. Potter came here
Ten days ago on q tour Of the west
The exact cause Of his death has not
1een determined. The coroaer II
onducting an investigation
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Arbiters of fashion have Just decid.
ed that women will have to begin
wearing long skirts again. So II viii
soon cease to be necessary to keep
the sidewalks swept
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Those who add to the sweetness of
life have also their reward. as proved
by the report upon the fortune OF q
noted candymaker, who left an estate
Of over two millions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03
On = Summer Day.

Maud Muller was raking the ray,
"I'm an intelligent Agricultural at
the very time you are in danger OF the
recall" she explained in refusing the
Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03
Millionaire EIopna.

PhiladelphiR.-John schooners, sew
enty-two. eloped to Wilmington with
Miss Julia Kleinback. twenty-five.
where they married
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

II IS proposed in one Of the Dor
cughs Of New York to tax funerals,
People there win now be confronted
with the problem Of whether II is
cheaper to live or die.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

A scientist Teller announces that he
has discovered a new way to make q
ghost walk. This will be received with
great acclaim by the theatrical profess
sion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Girl in Philadelphia stole sermon
from q preacher man. Let the punish
ment ut the crime and compel her to
read It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

The king Of Montenegro has worn
the same silk hat for sixteen years.
Evidently snowballlng a silk hat IL
not one Of the joys Of small Monte
negroes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03
would chanue Many rhInua.

Chicago.-Mary Bartelime, the first
woman to sit on the bench In this
state, says II women were permitted
to serve on juries they would change
many things for the better"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

T. you do not believe q hole In the
ground has a strong attraction for
mankind, observe the crowds gathered
where a skyscraper's cellar IL being
dug.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

One Philadelphia father gave his
daughter s0O-pound cake for wed
ding present. That is all right for deS
sert, but how about providing the
COINED beef and cabbagei
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Scientist in Paris claims that within
a few years the world will be fed on
electricity, but this does not neces-
sarily mean that it win be in the form
Of currant pie.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

A Chicago preacher rises to remark
that women's styles Of today are an
ahoninatIon to the Lord. Which in
duces some curiosity as to the source
Of his information.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

A woman's club in New York, since
admitting men to membership. has
Increased the number of its women
members by 20. per cent. Wonder
why.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Court in Tacoma prevented man
from trading his wife for two city
lots, possibly on the ground that II
would be taking advantage Of an In
nocent victim.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Professor Fuchs Of Berlin opines
that men and women have always
iiirted. But how could Eve flirt when
there was nobody around but her
husband?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

A Philadelphia doctor claims to have
discovered the elixir of life. Can It
be that the Philadelphia brand Of
sleep has had this unsupported virtue
all along?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

A woman recently obtained d.
vorce because her husband swore at
her in seven languages. She had no
appreciation Of learning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Fashionable women in London are
wearing attractive carrot colored stock,
ings, but We fear that the color is not
the real attraction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Woman in Wyoming wants a d.
vorce because her husband walloped
her with a tomahawk. Burying the
Ratchet is not always attended by
good results.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Word comes from Washington that
the treasury has run short Of one dol
lar bills. Mr.. Treasury. accept our
heartfelt sympathy. We can appreci'
ate.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Lucky the man whose purse can
stand the vacation strain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Women's hats will 60 up 30 per cent.
this fall, says fashion note. This Is
cheerful news to the man who hasn't
even got his winters coal in.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

While the sweet corn is good II
hardly seems worth while to buy
store teeth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

As for the fan styles in hats Of
either gender. experienced persons are
prepared for the worst.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

A python in the New York zoo eats
only one meal year. It is easy for
a python to make ends meet.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Iira. wIuslOw's Soothing Syrup for ChildreH'
teethIng, sOftens the gums, reduces inhRmms~
tlon. nliays pain, cures wind collie. sc bottle
Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

BY the time a man gets old he ought
to have sense enough not to let Il
worry him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Many q girl with the hammock habit
has mother with the washtub habit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Protect the calves" cry the butch
ers. This is a timely hint to bathing
girls.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

Cooks Of Boston are on strike
Horrors! Fancy eating raw beans!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

America sends 1000 globe trotters
around the world every year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

A woman's headaches are naturalS
a mans are usually acquired.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

BAXTER SPRINGS KANSAS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-10-03

cHAs. L. SMITH. Editor q owner
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
HOWELL, ATLANTA EDITOR,
FAVORS SOUTHERN MAN
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Declaring
that the time has arrived for the South
to rid itself of the idea that a man
from below the Mason and Dixon line
cannot be elected President of the
United States Clark Howell, of Georgia,
the oldest committeeman in point of
service on the Democratic National
Committee. set politicians to thinking
about their favorite sons" immediate
ly upon his arrival here to attend the
meeting of the committee.
It's a strange thing. the ~tenacity
with which Southerners hold to this
idea said Mr.. Howell. THE North
and other sections of the country have
long forgotten his old obsession, but
it still fingers in the South.
President Taft named a S%outherner
for the chief justiceship; he appointed
a Georgian to the highest bench; he
has just selected a South Carolinan to
head the Marine Hospital Service and
throughout the government service you
will find men from Dixie holding high
positions, but down our way the people
still cling to the idea that a Southern
man cannot be elected President"
Mr.. Howell did not commit himself
to any particular candidate but his
remarks are expected to bring cheer
to the supporters of Oscar Underwood,
Champ Clark and other candidates
who do not come from up North.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
WILSON'S RAP AT BRYAN
IS MADE PUBLIC AT LAST

man George A. LaMonte, of Somerset;
Mayor Cronin, of Bayonne; Mayor f.
w. Donelly, of Trenton; State COM
mitteeman Thomas Finn. of Paterson;
Secretary Absaloni, of the Burlington
County Committee; /Assemblyman Ell
mer Geran, of Matawan; Sheriff John
w. Ayres, of Salem; Commissioner
William l.. Dill, of Paterson; Judge
Clarence l.. Cole, of Atlantic City;
Mayor Albert A. Stein, of Elizabeth:
former Sheriff Hendee, of Wildwood;
Judge f. c. Waddington, of Woods
town. and Corporation Counsel Warren
Dixon, of Jersey City.
Hudson Men Arrive.
The Hudson County delegation which
will arrive tonight is as follows:
Street Commissioner Patrick r. Griffin,
Mayor Martin Cooke. Councilmen Fred
erick j. Anderson, Patrick ]. Duffy,
John j. Delaney, Bernard McFeeley,
Louis f. Belloff, August T. Phugh,
James A. Larkin, Robert J. Rath,
George j. LaPointe, Otto C. Luehs
Corporation Attorney john j. Fallon
Recorder John j. McGovern, Freebooter
Thomas j. Wren, Chief of Police
Patrick Hayes, jr, Police Commits
sioner Anthony j. Capelli, Police
Commissions George Mallon, Health
Board Clerk Joseph S. Tucker
Water Registrar Gustav Bach, Poor
master Harry l.. Barck, jr., former As
semblyman Harry W. Lang. former
Assemblyman Archibald S. Alexander,
Building Inspector Joseph a. Cum
mings. former Mayor Adolph Lanker-
ing, Court House Custodian Maurice ].
Stack, Assemblyman Philip j. Steuer-
valid, DIR. Joseph f. Y. Stack, Water
Commissioner Daniel j. Wallace, AS
sistant City Treasurer edward Hunter,
John j. Fallon, jr., Health Commits
sioner Richard j. Marnell, Police Ser
geant Dennis sullivan, Detective-Ser-
geant Arthur Phalon. William O'Nei1,
former Councilman Richard F. Buck
ley. Police Captain julius Nelson, Ii
cense Inspector Alexander Robb, AS
sistant City Clerk William Fitzpatrick,
City Clerk James II. Londrigan.
| Charles Dieffenback, William Hanley,
of Hoboken.
From Jersey City-Mayor Wittpenn
and Street and Water COMMISSIONS
Frank Hague arrived. Tax Commits
sioner James Hennessey and former
| Sheriff James j. Kelly are ON the way
with the delegation from Hoboken.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
PEARLS FOUND IN OYSTER
BECOME A COMPASS.

NEW ROCHELLE, Jan. S.-Council-
mar Harry A. Archibald, who found
four large pearls in a portion of
oysters in Robert Lesser's restaurant
in New Rochelle a few days ago dis
covered that he had made an unusual
find.
He had been showing the pearls to
friends and an hour later turned to put
them back in the box in which he keeps
them in his safe, when he found that
they had arranged themselves in a
straight line which ran north and
south. He changed the direction of the
line from east to west and after a few
minutes the pearls slowly resumes the
north and south direction on the glass
top table.
Mr.. Archibald found hat the pearls
are attracted by a magnet and has con-
cluded that they were formerly parti-
Giles of iron or steel lodging in the shell
of the oysters and forming the nucleus
of the gems.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
MILK TRAIN RUNS AMUCK;
CONDUCTOR BADLY HURT.

HEMPSTEAD. L. L., Jan. IA milk
train backing into the station here to-
night smashed into an empty steel
passenger coach at the end of the d
~telescoped, drove the steel car through
the heavy bumper, carried it clear
across the street, knocked a telegraph
pole and a taxicab to pieces, and
brought up against a house ON the
other side Of the street, smashing the
front porch. Conductor Lindeman. of
the milk train. who had been standing
on the rear steps of the backing train
was thrown fifty feet.
One of the trainmen, John r. Nav
was shot half the length of a car ana
against one of the ends.
Llndeman, with his BODY almost cu+
to pieces, his right leg torn off at the
knee, but still breathing, was hurried
with May, who has a fractured skull.
to the Nassau Hospital at Mineola
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
WILSON'S PROHIBITION
LETTERS MAY CAUSE
TROUBLE FOR FRIENDS,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.--A few mem
bers of the Democratic national com
mittee are studying with deep interest
another letter from Governor Wilson
hat seems to promise more trouble
for the party-at least for the Govern
or's candidacy-than even his letter OF
i've years ago to Adrian H. Joline de-
nouncing Bryan.
The letter that is now causing earn
est talk among both Governor Wilson's
friends and his enemies favors pro-
hibition in certain states under certain
conditions. He does not 60 so far az
to advocate national prohibition.
Politicians recall that when Mr..
Bryan, after his last defeat, spoke in
favor of national prohibition, his ut
terances, were hailed as his final retire
ment from party leadership. Governor
Wilson's enemies are delighted over the
affair.
When a copy of the letter was shown
W. F. McCombe, Mr.. Wilson'S mana
ger, at the New York headquarters,
he would only say that 1t was a trick.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
RESCUES PERTH AMBOY
PEOPLE in EASTON FIRE,

EASTON, Pa, Jan. S.-During a
binding snowstorm. with the Their
mometer registering zero, eight per-
sons, partly overcome by smoke, were
rescued from a burning building here
today.
The fire started in the furniture store
of Feinberg & Brooks, where it did
SIS, 900 damage, and spread to an adj
joining apartment house conducted by
Mrs. Ella Snyder.
The exits were cut off and the house
rapidly filed with smoke.
Mrs. Snyder went to the third
floor and aroused Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wheeler and Them guests, John
Wheeler and Miss Laura Wheeler, of
Perth Amboy. BY this time she was
nearly s%uffocated and firemen were
obliged to carry the five persons from
third story windows. The rescued per-
sons were attired only in their night
clothes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
CONTINUED from First PaGc.)

Continued from First age.
the New Jersey candidate for the pres
idency on the Democratic ticket. Very
reluctantly and through a fear that as
it wen the rounds by word of mouth
it would expand and accumulate undue
the now famous letter was written, al
lowed a transcript to be made.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Although
William Jennings Bryan said that he
studied the methods of the Sphinx
while in Egypt he was not successful
in concealing the fact that he resents
the letter written by Woodrow Wilson
to Adrian H. Joline. He was inter
viewed on his arrival here and
declared that he would not discuss the
incident. When pressed for a state
ment he frowned and said: 1T ought
to help him Wilson) with those who
seem to be interested in him."
There was no installing the fact that
Colonel Bryan was angry. Wilson men
in this city were downhearted when
they heard the story. They were also
81 pa oto I ~ lioul Tia DiN ~ II III y Vi
to a question concerning his own can
didacy, had said hat he already had
made his position known to intelligent
men, and that the others did not
matter.
1t is believed that Mr.. Bryan will be
more communicative when an excerpt
from another Wilson utterance is placed
before him. This consists of a
paragraph from a speech which Gov
ernor Wilson delivered before the Vir-
ginia Society in New York on Novem-
Der 80, 1904. 1t is as follows:
ut is now the plain duty of The
south to assume a preeminent place
in the councils of the party. and to
read out of the party, the alien element
in control since 1896. 1t is also the
duty of the South to rid the party OF
the leaders who undertook to commit
it to radical experiments, and further
to see to it that the party should stand
for the administration of affairs in ac-
cordance with ancient institutions"
Another Wilson sentiment that will
be discussed is the following ex-
cerpt from his baccalaureat address
delivered at Princeton University. OF
which he was her president, in June,
1909. The address included a severe
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
SPANKING BY GIRL SAVES
YOUNG BABE FROM CHOKING,

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Prompt action
by a young girl, who refused to give
her name, saved the life of 15-months :
ole Harry "iclSerman, Of 403 Powell
street, East New York, today. The
child had swallowed a thimble. Mrs.
Cickerman picked the child up and
ran to a drug store. The druggist
could do nothing to aid the woman.
but sent for an ambulance.
While they were waiting for 1t a
young girl entered the store. Upon
learning what was wrong, she took
the baby away from the mother. The
girl placed the boy owe her knees
and started to give the child a spank
ing. Before she had landed half a
dozen blows the thimble dropped from
the child's mouth.