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The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24

green tongue"-as 1t ID called here
the slang In which Paris criminals feel
so much more at home than in honest
French. To the fact of my being able
to converse in that queer idiom l at
tribute, In some measure. the infiu-
ence always have had over members
of that class.
Two years ago." continued Man
gin. when you had come to grief. and
the police"
shut up. you fool" shouted the an
cry Plessis.
Il shan't shut up, you white-livered
sneak. You want to leave me In quod.
when you know had no hand In this ?
Look here. NJ. Goron. as he refuses to
speak. will And you shall know
something about this"
stop your talk bawled Plessis.
wiping the Precipitation from his fore
head. Il give in; it's no use fighting
any longer. NJ. Goron.. my friend Is
innocent; he was never near the place
on that day. Let him go. and I'll tell
you no 1t is you are after"
He paced the room in uncontrolled
agitation. talking rapidly as II to get
the load on his mind.
1T is Joseph SImeticre. And now
don't ask me anything else-for shall
not answer"
He then looked expectantly at Man.
gin, and the two shook hands. rang
the bell.
This man." said. pointing to
Mangin, sis to be released"
And he walked away. proud at hav-
ing only been three hours In custody.
a thing which. am sure. had never
happened to him before.
Joseph Simetiere was dangerous
bandit. No time had to be lost, and
that same night l went in search Of
him, accompanied by two OF my men.
| II knew Simetiere was freQuenter
Of low dancing place In the Rue
Montagne-Sainte-G where the
worst characters congregated. At an
early hour went there with my COM
panions. whom left a little distance
OF, and walked straight into small
room. from which. through a window
closed by a curtain, everything could
be seen that went on In the hall.
This closet bore the curious name Of
"the Grand Dukes observatory" for
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24

At the Democratic convention in
Baltimore last summer two of the ser
geants-at- arms were Ohioans. Col. John
Bolan of Toledo and Capt. Joseph
Bowling of Dayton. Bolan is the wit
who laid down the maxim that fanny
man who parts his hair in the middle
is no Dilnmycrat.H
When Cardinal Gibbons had finish
ed the opening prayer. he descended
from the rostrum and made his way
toward the door. AS he neared the
exit where the two Ohioans were on
guard. Bolan whispered:
Joe, touch him whin he passes
ye."
"All right, colonel" replied Bowling.
with an inocent air. What pocket
has he got it in?"-Popular Maya
zine, 4
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24

Reginald" says the beauteous OBJ
ject of his alteration, II happened to
read In the paper that sugar has gone
away up in price. and for that reason
candy Is more expensive. just think
you are extravagant to keep bringing
me pound every time you call"
II am glad to do 1t, darling" avows
Reginald.
II know you are, but you must learn
to be economical. Papa told mamma
to buy sugar by the barrel and get it
cheaper. 80 maybe you would better
buy candy for me the same way"
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And then The scramble began

criminals. But had had frequent OPP
portunities OF noticing that one chord.
that OF friendship would vibrate in
men of even that stamp: and 1t was
on that l based the experiment l was
, about to make.
Mangin had been 80 often In GUS
tody that he did not look upset when
he was marched into my office. And
as he knew he was innocent Of the
crime imputed to him. he could afford
to be sarcastic.
Whats the use," he said. ''of haul
ing me In, when the Ash who did the
mischief is still swimming about?
was not In this affair"
THAT remains to be SEEN"
Il was not in this affair."" he re-
peated violently.
Hold your tongue. You and Plessis
were both in it."
After l had worked him to high
and then witnessed curious scene,
the one on which ! had reckoned.
When Plessis was ushered in, and
saw Mangin, he seemed dumbfounded
but he greeted him heartily with a:
Bon jour, mon vteux!"
The other glared at him.
You are nice kind Of friend" he
Missed. ito denounce pal you know
to be innocent. You scoundrel!"
II swear" shrieked Plessis, Il never
mentioned your name! Ask NJ. Goron
ASK him.
He speaks the TRUTH" l interposed;
"he refused to give me the name OF
the third man who went with. Cram
pom that afternoon to the Rue Saint.
Denis: but. as feel sure you. Mangin
are that man. had you arrested"
Mangin growled and turned on
Plessis.
Am to understand that in order
to screen pal Of yours who took part
In this business you actually let me
your best friend, sufier?"
II at that moment = member Of the
french academy, whose duty 1t Is to
expurge every strange word from our
language. had entered my room he
would have been horrined. For and
these two men were talking the
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24
1s
TRUTH ABOUT THE CASE
The Experiences of NJ F. Goron Ex-chief
of the Paris Detective Police
Edited by Albert Ksyzer
HUNTING THE GANG


You left them with Maria Thou
venin." said. and you had better
make a clean breast OF it."
He reflected moment, and then
confessed having been with Crampon
on the day of the murder; but. like
Crampon. he positively refused to give
the name OF the other man.
IN tell you all about myself. NJ.
Goron. but I'll never round on my pal:
no. never. And I'll bet you'll never
catch him ether
We will see about that" replied.
The following morning l sent again
for Inspector Larose.
''Larose." l began. "Plessis two
years ago broke his leg, and was
nursed at Mangin's house by that
mans sister They are great pals2''
Yes, sir. And he even wanted to
marry the girl.
Right. Then arrest Mangin for be-
ing implicated in this affair and bring
him here at once"
Il beg your pardon. sir, but am GER
tain Mangin had nothing to do with
this business
so am !; and that Is why want
you to bring him to me-"
No doubt 1t seems horrible that l
should arrest man l knew to be In
nocent. But ! saw no other way OF
laying my hands on desperate char
acter, who, at any moment. might
have slipped through my fingers. And.
before too much sympathy is wasted
on Mangin, 1t should be remembered
that this gentleman had spent about a
third of his life in prison. He and
Plessis belonged to the worst class of
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24

1t was from there that two of the
Russian grand dukes had once watch
ed the entertainment
DO you expect Joseph Simetiere to-
night?" / asked the proprietor, who
had every reason to assist the police.
Yes. he comes here constantly.
But his pals are always with him. and
In your stead would"
Thank you. do not want your ad-
vice. Stay hero, and tell me when he
enters.'
After an hour he called out:
Here he Isl"
Simetiere, a sinister-looking scoun-
drel, with three men and woman. all
desperate characters, sat down, or
dered drinks. and started a converse
ton. which, above the squeak Of nd
dies and the humping Of feet, Iacould
not hear. 1t was fortunate 1 had TAX
en- the precaution OF locking the door,
for the woman crossed the hall, and
IL do not known for what reason
tried to come in. When saw the fell
i low rise, stole out, and Joined my
! companions, whom conducted to q
dark doorway by which Simetiere had
to pass.
ut is NO good making selection"
l whispered to my men, I'VE must take
our chance"
A few minutes after midnight We
saw Simetiere come down the street.
One Of his friends walked by his side /;
the others were . few yards behind.
The instant the two were level with
US we rushed at them and before they
could utter = cry they were bound.
thrown into q cab. and taken OF.
The other man We had arrested was
Thevenin, an old offender, and this. 40
1t turned out. proved = lucky haul. for
the next morning, when Simetiere was
brought before me. he scowled an
Erily. and said:
II am sure 1t il that coward The
venin who has rounded on me; and I'll
be even with him. Yes, was In the
AFFAIR of the Rue Saint-Denis: but
Thevenin, that ugly rat. was the third
man"
This was at variance with what
Plessis had told me. But instead Of
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24

The story goes that President Taft
once paid a visit to some friends who
live in a house that was neither built
nor furnished to meet such an emer-
gency. As he walked about his room
the whole house shook with his tread,
and when he climbed into bed that
piece Of furniture gave q groan of
despair and collapsed on the door.
His host. hearing the racket. rushed
upstairs and called through the door:
What has happened? Can I do any.
thing" ooh. I'm all right" came the
cheerful reply. Only II you don't
find me here in the morning, look in
the cellar."-Tit-Bits.
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24

sounds of scufies and brawls. oc-
casionally shrieks would be heard,
shrieks that would not affect anybody
about there. Little they cared wheth-
er 1t was an ordinary quarrel or muir
der; whatever 1t might be. 1t was
common enough in the Rue Aubry-le-
Boucher. A Misunderstanding man
grabbed woman by the throat, and.
with curses, demanded something that
ale kept hidden beneath her cloak.
But. quick as lightning. she whipped
out knife, whereupon the fellow
skunk of, and she continued her way
as II nothing had occurred.
At a quarter past one shabby-look-
ing individual, with o dirty rag over
his left eye. passed our hidIng-place.
and, turning sharply around, whis-
pered:
Come, quick; now is the time!"
| 1t was Latrille.
placed myself at the head of my
men, and In less than a minute we
were in the den. narrow room. with
small bar covered with zinc, tables
and chairs along the wall. Half a
dozen rufians were sitting there, lis
| tening attentively to one OF their
party. who was emphasizing his words
with bottle he held in his hand.
And then the scramble began. Three
were overpowered before they could
make use Of their weapons; but the
others fought like savaees. One. with
a knife between his teeth. had barri-
caded himself behind = table. and fred
revolver shots At Us; while the other
two. armed with huge knives. threw
themselves upon those nearest to
them. Brunei received an ugly cash
in the thigh. and poor Larose was shot
in the leg. Suddenly one Of my men
shouted:
Look out. SIR"
turned quickly, and saw a fellow.
who had been hiding underneath .
table. pointing = pistol At me. But the
arm that held II was caught, wrenched
backward, and. With howl. he fell on
the floor. In less than i've minutes
everything was over. and my prison
ers. carefully bandcufed. were CON
veyed to the prefecture.
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24
Queer Sex.

YES" said the man at the end OF
the bar, as he ordered his second
drink, women sure are queer crea-
lures. 1 came home tonight and
thought my wife looked little down
In the mouth. So said: After sup
per let's go to the theater.' And she
burst into tears and said: Me busy
all day doing up preserves and you
come home and ask me to go to the
theater.' She was still crying when /
came out. 1t beats all, doesn't It?
Bartender. l think I'll take just one
more"
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24
Trend Of Times.

Ex-Governor Pennypacker.> discuss
ing the divorce evil in Philadelphia,
said, with a smile:
In these times one never, as the
saying goes. knows where one is at.
An acquaintance Of mine extended his
hand to me at the Historical society
the other day and cried:
Congratulate me! am the hap
piest man alive!'
II looked at him doubtfully.
Engaged. married or divorced? !
asked."-New York Tribune.
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24

There is a smell In our native earth
better than all the perfumes in the
east. There is something in mother.
though never SO angry. that the chill
dren will more naturally trust her
than the studied civilities of strangers,
let them be never SO hospitable.-
Lord Halifax.
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24

Terrible scenes we're recently wit
messed at the little seaside village Of
Premia del Mar. Spain. The recent
torrential rainfull has destroyed the
churchyard. washing $50 corpses into
the sea- Twenty cofins floating in
the sea were saved BY fishermen Of
the village.
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24

What public board is most in IA
vor In a municipality"
II rather think it is the festive
board?"
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24

The detective may be an earnest
seeker. but he doesn't always find.
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24
ExtremeA.

ExtremeS.
why is Alexander 30 cut up?"
Because bis salary has just beer
cut down."
The Springfield herald., 1913-01-24

= N March Bird, 1892. at 4
o'clock In the afternoon.
n three men entered the
"a wineshop in the Rue Saint
Denis. kept by NJ. Desvois.
n at the corner OF the Rue
~ de la Grande Truanderie.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-26
Luckess Youth Gets Licking for "Oh, Pipe!"

I OS ANGELES. CAL-Police Judge
- Rose tried for half an hour tne
other morning to get three witnesses
and the defendant in a disturbing-the-
peace case to give him definition o.
the slang expression "Oh. pipe. upon
a possible definition hung the guilt OF
innocence of Ray Perry. He had been
arrested upon the complaint OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Daniels. No. els Ceres
avenue, and Miss Viola Robinson was
subpoenaed as witness.
What did Perry say to you that
caused the fight, later. between him
and your husband?" asked the court
OF Mrs. Daniels.
"Oh. pipe!" Indignantly replied the
witness. He was riding by on his
wheel. and when he saw me seated
upon the porch. he called to a chcm
across the street. oh, pipe pointing
In my direction"
What did he mean by that?" press
ed the court.
Il don't know. SIR" replied the wit
ness.
Neither did Miss Robinson know
Daniels was equally ignorant Of the
meaning Of the expression.
Perry admitted using the slang. add
ing that he didn't mean nuthin' I"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-26
An UnsCared WeSterner

nj EW YORK-Jimmy Thonpoo
~ blew into town not long ago ~
the west His home town isn't So o.e
that its people have forgotten ho"
be kindly and courteous. They TO
too busy TO be polite.
SO I'm used to being treated
though were white male VIII A
visible shaCkles." said Mr.. Thompson
Foolish of me. of course. but when
one OF these five-rooms-a nd-a bath We"
Workers with a forehead so narro"
YOU could sharpen lead pencil Win
Il. makes signs and illusions 10
though ! were an escaped convict l l"
apt TO pass rapidly into hysteria
For three weeks he told snippisn
office boys all about his own private
business. The other day he went W
an Office TO do a favor for its manager.
\ friend. far away in Wisconsin, hau
asked him to do so. He told the ONCE
boy all about It. and gave his name
and his friends name. and some OF the
particulars OF the kind act he nad
planned. Then he waited. After d
long time the buzZer sounded.
so | went to the private ONCE
said James Thompson, free and un-
scared Westerner. AT whale OF
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-26
Girls Love Song on Stage Starts Small Riot

~ ETROIT. MICH.-When Ollie Wal
IL ford swayed in the spotlight on
the stage Of the Folly theater the
other afternoon and engagingly sang:
Come and love me. for it's so good
No one could ever do like you could
Do | like it? Well. should;
For it's so goody, goody good.
She expected only the usual applause
Instead there was a small-sized riot.
\ forcible election. two flying squad
rons. a police patrol. and a badly
scared singer and chorus.
1t all happened because a dashins
vouth decided to accept Miss Ollie's
smiling invitation. taking 1t for the
real thing because she had beamed
on him. The young woman fed In ter
ror az he climbed on the stage and
walked towards her She and the cho-
rus girls locked themselves in their
dressing rooms. while the heroic Co
medians faced the bold Lothario. Man
ager Shut came dashing in and from
his six feet two inches reached down
and firmly seized the intruder. With
out ceremony he dragged him up the
aisle and to the door.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-26

and how quickly he had accomplished
the work In making 1t. / then looked
for his concrete mixer. for | knew
that he must have something of the
sort for doing this work. writes David
Scoates Of the Mississippi Agricultur-
al college. in the Popular Mechanics.
| learned that the machine was at one
of the neighbors. where we went to
see It. The mixer Is a rare work OF
simplicity and economy. All that was
purchased to build 1t was a pulley
for the belt. every other part being
found on his place. The mixing box
is made of one by eight-inch boards.
laid inside Of two rims of corn-planter
wheels. The gear around the box
came from an old manure spreader.
and the rest OF the gearing from the
two mentioned implements. The bar
rel supplies the water through the
pipe. The truck was one used on an
old gas engine.
The mixer is a great success, as
the work done by 1t which I saw was
of the best The use of the machine
requires some common sense, and as
the builder had lots of that, he sue
ceeded in constructing an efficient
machine at very low cost.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-26
JAPAN IS RICH IN WORDS
Il Has More Than Nine for a." to Be
Used According to Cir
cumstances.

There are great differences between
the richness and poorness of words
in the different countries. Japan is
certainly richer in its words than Eng
land. Just for example, we have more
than nine words for the word Il"
The emperor alone calls himself
Chin" and all his subjects call them
selves "watakushi." "Washi." "Ore.
"Boku." "Sessha," "Soregashi."
Ware" "Yo." ETC.. according to cir
cumstances. The second or third per
son changes as much as the first per
son. 81" and all the verbs accordingly.
When I started to learn the English.
first time. asked my American teach
er: What shall call myself before
the emperor" He said 81"
Then what shall l say before my
parents?"
81"
What shall I say before my man
friends? And before my woman
tyiepds7"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-26

only sufficient water to drink They
are small feeders az compared with
other ducks.
In summer, the Indian Runner.
when given free range. will ind ths
greater part Of his living in the fields.
But of course. when being fatened
for market. they need some grain. IL
would be we'll to say right here that
for best results the grain should De
either ground or cooked.
A great many would-be duck rals-
ers fail because they insist upon feeo-
ing the duck. both old and young
whole grain.
The matured birds can get along
but the young ones most certainly
cannot. Don't try to raise dackiings
on whole wheat, cracked corn and
chick feed" They simply cannot
digest it. About the only kind of grit
that a young duck will eat is sand,
and whole or cracked grain requires
something sharper than sand to grind
It.
Those who have Indian Runner
duck would do well to keep them over
winter and see what they will do to-
ward keeping the egg basket filled
when biddy is on strike. Begin by
culling out all the surplus brakes ana
understood specimens. II is not
good plan to keep closely related
birds. One drake for every seven or
i- oh
brakes may be kept for seven
wears. but ducks will not lay so well
when OF that age. Few duck raisers
care to keep old brakes unless they
happen to be high-priced birds.
In many sections. Indian Runner
ducks are so scarce that food speci-
mems bring almost any price asked.
A house 15x2O feet. with a yard at
tached will be large enough for 80 or
40 ducks TO stay in at night. ana our
ing the cold days in winter.
II there is no suitable house on the
place a duck house can be built at
small cost. Rough lumber may be
used for the floor and siding. The
rafters, plates and posts may be MADE
OF poles cut In the wood. Any kind
of roof that will turn water Will an
swer.
II the house Is to be used for your
ducks during the spring and summer
months. there should be two large
doors. One at each end of the house.
or a door on one end and a window
at the other. Some duck houses are
built with the entire south side open.
Small mesh poultry netting Is nailed
to the posts. and heavy curtain Is
attached inside. The curtain Is to be
used in cold weather. II will some
times be necessary to nail or tack the
curtain to the floor and also at the
sides.
Keep plenty OF straw on the floor.
II 1t Is several inches deep, 1t need not
be renewed every day. We take a
pitchfork and turn 1t. or remove that
which is badly soiled. 1t is best to
keep everything as clean as possible.
then there is less danger OF disease.
Ducks are not troubled with lice: and.
as a rule. they are very healthy.
Their food should consist OF both
raw and cooked vegetables. cornmeal,
bran, beef scraps. stem-cut clover. etc.
The ground grain should be moistened
with milk or water.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-26

by It, 1t was shown that after Perry
had ridden by he was recalled by DAN
iels. who demanded an apology. There
was an argument and then a fight.
during which Perry was struck In the
eye. a monkeywrench was used on his
neck, a brick was bounced OF his
head. and finally his wheel was thrown
on top OF him. after he had been
Knocked down.
Il haven't a dictionary on slang"
said the court. I'm at loss to know
what the expression: oh. pipe means.
Inasmuch as none OF the witnesses
can throw any light upon its meaning
and as none can show that the de-
PENDANT meant anything disrespectful
by 1t, I'm forced to acQuit the young
man. especially in view OF the rough
treatment he received at the hands OF
Daniels"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-26
MULE BREEDING ON INCREASE
Hardy Animals Are In Constant De-
mand Over Much Wider Territory
Than Ever Before.

II is estimated that rs per cent. Of
the mares bred last year we're mated
with jackasses.
There is a perfect Juror for mule
breeding. Mules are In constant de-
mand over a much wider range Of ter
ritory than heretofore.
Mule foals bring as high as $l25 at
weaving time, and none OF them sell
cheap. quality Of mare and foal con-
sidered.
That such breeding will result In a
shortage of breeding mares even for
mule raising. there can be no doubt
There Is a tendency already to price
mares much higher than geldings.
Mule raising is hard on mares and
wears them out sooner than sucking
horse foals.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-26
FEEDS A TRAMP, GIVEN $500
Check Proves Truth Of Adage, Bread
Cast Upon Waters"-Recipient
Keeps a Boarding House.

Sisterville, w. VAIN letter from
law firm in Bakersville. Cal, Miss
Jessie Watkins. a seamstress, re-
ceived a check for $500 with letter
of explanations; it was beQuest in
the will of Nathan Sanderbly.
Six years ago Sanderbly was a
tramp and Miss Watkins was conduct
ing a boarding house at Robinson.
She gave the tramp his breakfast and
80 cents. He inquired for her name,
which she refused to give. but he
learned the name from others in the
town.
He made his way to bakersfield. Sc
cured work in the oil fields, took IN
a lease and became wealthy. His en-
tire estate. with the exception OF the
$500. goes to his only surviving rela
tive. brother.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-26
Prosecutor in Automobile, "Taqs" Fleeing Negro

II finally dawned to some of the
spectators that the man in the ma
chine was trying to catch the negro.
and they joined In the chase. Caught
between a crowd Of 30 men and wom-
en- and the man in the auto. Hamilton
gave up.
"Ah jes' fon' a dollah, and ah run
like the debbil when two white men
tried to take II away from me-" was
the way Hamilton explained his
plight.
Prosecutor Baker was passing Wab-
ash street on Meridian when Hamil-
ton ran out and some one shouted
Stop thief" Traffic officer Dan Ha-
ley at Meridian and Ohio streets de-
serted his corner to join In the chase.
Hamilton soon outdistanced all his
pursuers except Baker. The prosecu-
tor once overlook the fugitive, but as
he was deciding upon what to do with
his prisoner the negro again ran. Al
University square the prosecutor was
the winner in the game OF peel
away"
Hamilton is charged with lettering
and an investigation will De maoe'