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Newport daily independent., 1914-06-27
Police Theories On Ballou Mur-
 der.

der.
 United Press Dispatch.
 Stamford, Conn, June 27. - Murder theories grow in offering explanation of the death of Wal do H. Ballou, at the home of Mrs. Helen M. Angle, who was held as material witness. Chief Brennan says that he has evidence of a second man in her apartments when Ballou's skull was crushed. Brennan is con- vinced that the man was in the flat but not certain whether be- fore or after the killing.
 A mysterious man friend of both is under surveillance, and is unnamed until it is decided whether an arrest can be made.
 Mystery piled upon mystery when Ballou's spectacles, blood stained, were found in the An gle apartments in a box not containing them during the first search, which indicates that third person was active after the woman was jailed.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-27

Lyman F. Reeder and John Morrow returned home to Bates vile on the local today after at- tending to business here.
 Carl Hirsch continues to have fever but is thought to be get ting a little better all the time.
 Ralph Hirsch is expected to arrive home this evening from Little Rock.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-27
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Newport daily independent., 1914-06-27
Lost Or Stolen.

One black leather pocketbook, containing notes for collection, and other valuable papers, in cluding my constable commis- sion. Finder please return and receive liberal reward.
 74d3w2 H. s. Grant.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26

TOWN.
" Helps
Town FORESTS IN GERMANY
Convincing Proofs Of What May Be
Accomplished Under Scientific
Management.

A feature of municipal government
which has been brought to high de-
gree OF perfection in Germany is the
town forest. The town forest is sec
ton Of woodland set aside by city
for the propagation Of forest trees and
operated by and for the profit OF the
townspeople. Germany has many that
are paying all the community taxes
and something over Harris A. Rey-
nolds, secretary of the Massachusetts,
Forestry association has made a sur
vey of such institutions in Germany
and publishes his, findings in the
American City Magazine.
Forl5ach, a town of 1900 people, has
a town forest of 1882 acres, or about
four-fifths OF an acre to each inhabi-
ant This forest makes profit Of
$1214 an acre annually, sufficient to
pay all the communal taxes and leave
some over for local improvements.
A section of the forest, in this case, Is
set aside and when extraordinary ex-
penditures are called for, such as the
building a new schoolhouse or a
town hall, enough timber is cut and
sold from the reserve to meet the
cost. Besides paying for taxes and
certain improvements, this town for
est, in keeping with an old German
custom. pays the heads of the older
families, $50 of them in this instance,
the sum Of $36 yearly. All work In
the forest is done under the super
vision OF trained forester, appointed
by the state. Many men and women
are employed in cutting, hoeing, etc,
and are paid wages by the town. The
management is based on the most
scientific and modern principles, and
extraordinary means are taken to pre-
vent the ravages OF insects and ami
mails. A forest fire is unknown, all
dead limbs and waste from the cutting
being. quickly disposed Of. The profits
of the forests visited by Mr.. Reynolds
average $6.2e an acre.
In addition to being commercially
profitable, the forests are used as
recreational centers. On Sundays and
holidays they are thrpnged with pic
nickers and merrymakers, as the
woods, always located within easy
reach town, offer unequaled ad-
vantages for outdoor sports.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
cities Lack Air SPACE.

The United States census calls met
ropolitan districts" the land within the
city boundaries of large cities and
within a radius Of ten miles outside Of
city boundaries. The metropolitan
district of New York comprises 617,OOC
acres; of Philadelphia, 4S7, 900 acres;
of Chicago, 100000 acres; of Pitts
burgh, 4O5, 900 acres; of Boston, 335, 900
acres, and of San Francisco and Oak
land, 2S9, 900. In order to understand
what these big figures mean one must
remember that the city Of Paris at
the time Of the French revolution COM
prised only 1926 acres, on which 6QO.-
600 people were crowded. Even today
the city of Paris proper crowds its
2,S40,000 people on an area of only
10, 500 acres and Berlin proper crowds
over two million people on 15.O0S acres.
How can any standard Of air space
in private or public buildings, and es-
pecially in gardens, public Fairgrounds
and parks, that has been developed by
these antiquated cities ever be used in
looking for the solution OF the prob
Inns Of the new city?
New times demand new measures and
new men;
The time is ripe. and rotten-ripe for
james Russell Lowell
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
PUSH GARDEN SCHOOL IDEA
Federal Bureau Of Education Formu-
Iatlnu Comprehensive Plan for
lts Advancement.

The United States bureau Of educa-
tion is beginning special work Of
the promotion of home and school
gardens, having received an appropria-
tion from congress for the purpose.
1t appears that many cities have al
ready made experiments and consid-
cradle progress in school gardens, but
there is little concrete information
available at present for exchange and
distribution among schools. BY cor
respondence and personal visits the
bureau Of education proposes to CO.
operate with school boards through
out the United States on this subject
and collate and distribute such infor-
nation as win be of service in extend
ing the work.
It is proposed that every city school
shall have a teacher employed IL
months in the year who understands
gardening both theoretically and prac-
tically. During term time the teacher
is to give instruction in nature study,
elementary science and gardening,
and in the afternoon direct the work
in gardens at the children's homes.
During the summer vacation the
teacher on duty will employ all her
time in directing the practical garden
work. Such teachers, according to the
system of the bureau, will be able to
give a personal supervision, which
will insure greater success for the
gardens and can familiarize the chill
dren with the problems of plant pro-
duction and utilization. A co-opera-
tive plan for disposing advantageously
of the surplus vegetables and fruits
is included in the general scheme.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26

IN growing less superstition sst
IA be talking through the e ps
on his cap. Every year It
January / old Superstition shd IT.
self like a hydra-headed monste In q
laundry basket.
To be sure, we no longer take out
Insurance against ghosts, md IL we
saw a hobgoblin we'd want to know
why the hotel bellhop had grown those
whiskers. But there is one kind of su-
perstition which we seem to be giving
more encouragement all the time, and
that is the New Year prophecy.
The true New Year prophet is a
cheerful soul. If he ever has any good
news concerning the future, he care
fully nibbles at the hard ground with
a pickax and buries 1t. Bad news,
calamity, disaster, catastrophe, misfor-
tune, these are the staple groceries
in which he prefers to deal. And he
has such a clever way of making good,
too.
The New Year prophet wears crepe
to work every morning while he is put
ting his forecast in order. He also
wears a long, sad face and murmurs
ever and anon that the worst is yet to
come. He does this in order that the
world may grow pale and weep and
shudder. He just loves to show US a
good time.
The way the New Year prophet
makes good on his predictions is TO
promise every kind of bad luck there
is, from famine to earthquake. and
from plague to war AS this globe Of
ours has been enjoying a steady diet of
these things since the year one, the
New Year prophet rarely goes wrong,
but just waves his printed predictions
upside down and MARBLES. Il told you
So" He is a sure-thing player. and
rarely takes a chance that is not a six
ty-to-one shot.
For instance, he is safe in forecast
ing a typhoon in the Pacific ocean.
which will destroy shipping, but he
wouldn't dare to predict that James
Jones will pay me that ten dollars he
owes me before the first of next April.
He finds it advisable to foresee a fam
inc in China-any old thing can hap
pen in China-but under no circum-
stances would he venture the belief
that will surely keep all the good
resolutions l made ON the evening Of
December 80.
If thought the pay was steady and
the hours not too long for indoor
work, believe l should like to take
up the work of making New Year
prophecies. For the benefit of enter
prising employers, looking for bright
young men at this kind of work,
have made up few sample prophecies
for 1915. It makes no difference how
I did It, whether by crystal gazing or
by scientific methods. However, ac-
complished it without the aid of a
medical almanac or other weapons.
For instance, predict that:
In January the days will be a little
longer, and ice win be cheap, On jan
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26

To all--good-by. Mykask is done,
I've swung the circle Of the sun.
I've given all that Life bestows,
I've dealt Fate's cards to friends. 70 foes
I've touched you each with JOY and care,
Drawn wrinkles here, smoothed wrinkles
there.
And if I've frosted temples gray,
I've made warm lips to kiss away
The chill. Tho Death, tho strife
I've visited-I've granted LIFE.
I'm Time I've robbed your cradle dear,
Yet ask you-your dying Year.
Have not filled it2 Answer free.
five robbed you have not you cheated me2
Have not you sought to kill ms-7tme2
Have not you wasted me-God's gift sub
lime?
Misspent me, Knocked me, wished me on
my way,
Loathed and reviled me-prayed another
day,
And when l granted it, Knocked that one,
too,
Are we not quit at evens-I and your
'Tis Kismet-Fate. Old World, good-by,
My cycles done-I faint die.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26

made them in an earnest, sine ere. try.
again spirit, instead Of in the usual,
automatic way, like giving a ence its
annual whitewash. It's safe Ito fore
cast that you'll keep out of dSbt, that
youn increase your bank accd dunt and
that you'll get your gilt-edged license
for health and happiness-if,l instead
Of growing dreamy-eyed and wonder
ing what the New Year may bring
forth, you step out on the right foot,
with your eyes to the front. Decide
that when old Dame Fortune meets
you you'll be plugging along the
straight and narrow path and then
she won't have room to side-step you.
Be your own prophet and predict a
year of hard work and square living
for yourself. You should worry while
the professional New Year prophet is
busting OF his shelf-worn stock of
plaques, famlnes, volcanic e ruptions
and crop failures in Helgoland.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26

cold spell gets back on the Job fresh,
frozen optimist viii be one Of the del.
icacies Of the season.
April win come in with sore foot,
having Kicked an opera hat which com
pletely surrounded brick. April will
be s wet month, and early umbrella
crops will Be reported from many re-
gions. Fido will here begin to shed
his fir.
Now there's prophecy which shows
WAT l can do. To confess up, there
was nothing dificuit about It, For any
one can be a New Year prophet. Yes.
without any previous training, or ex-
perience In sending spirit messages
collect, instead of paying the boy your
self.
It's safe to prophecize. that in the
year 1915, A. D., you are going TO keep
most Of your good resolutions IL you
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
16N81S'
The 1915 Bow.

q will not put pins in my dear teach
er's chair" (Tacks will hurt just as
much, anyway
Il will not quarrel and fight with
my big brothers in 1916" (Wtat have
l got little brother forO
Il will not play hockey from school
to go fishing or swimming" FThat is,
in the winter time)
Il will be a regular atte dant at
Sunday school, Cat Christmas time
and just before the summer excursion,
Of course)
Il will not take mothers currant
jelly from the pantry without per
mission" (Her raspberry jam is
good enough for me)
81 will be kind to dumb animals, such
as tigers, lions and elephants (Stray
cats and dogs, however, haf better
keep out Of this neighborhood)
81 will not (oh, gee, that's enough.
They say the good die young, and
want to live until | catch that red
headed boy on the next block who
stuck his tongue out at me yester-
dayD
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
RurnIno Ahead.

1t Is easy to miss Gods plans by
hurrying after them too fast. A
business man, on his way from his
suburban home to his Office, was very
desirous Of seeing another man on an
important matter; and he knew that
that man was likely to be on a GER
tain ferry boat. Hurrying for the
boat lest he miss his man, he was
stopped on his way by the man him
self, who had been quietly waiting for
him. His eagerness to catch that
boat was carrying him past the very
man he wantedrto see. Our eagerness
to work out Gods plans doubtless
often makes 1t difficult for him to
keep us in touch with those plans.
1t is sometimes a duty to move
swiftly; but even then let us be
sensitively alert that our witness
OF cause US to miss the goal
i has set.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
wnrn,,s Marvelnna wnrk.

It requires moths Of more or less
beauty, worms which are positively
ugly and repulsive. to turn out from
their laboratories. whose secrets are
almost as bafling as tnose Of the law
OF gravitation, flaments so fine that to
fullg appreciate their rareness one
must use q powerful microscope, and
that still explains little or nothing Of
the mystery Of manufacture How Il
Is done only the worm could tell. and
though worm may turn Il cannot
sneak.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
Grim wiz Of Douglas Jerrold.

Ugliest Of trades have their mo-
ments Of pleasure. II l we're a grave
digger or even a hangman, there are
some people could work for with q
great deal Of enioyment.-Douglas
Jerrold.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26

the rich ivory in the tusks The dis
appearance Of the walrus means the
extinction Of the Eskimos, who defend
largely on this animal for food up
ply. fuel, lights, boats and leather
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
,alhen was 4e h the LeoIslature?

"The legislature, pa--?' sThe aver
age legislature. my son" replied j.
Fuller Gloom, IS a debating society
wherein nobody knows what he u
talking about. and does not care any
thing about what anybody else n
talking abnnt
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
Perhaps He fad None.

Affellow has his face shaved, hair
cinl shoes polished, clothes pressed
hat brushed. then paysino atten,
wAatever to his dilapidated con.
sclsno Toledo Blade
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26

Oh, World dear World-at last my dream
is true,
Through all eternity I've longed for you,
Impatient of the years had to wait,
Each nerve aquiver, lest be too late.
And now I'm here-and all Of you are
mine
For my brief reign. Yet, also, am thine.
For use-abuse-but treat me as you may
Remember this-I'll give and take away.
And but this moment born-but half awake,
Illtsll you now what I'll both give andIt take.
III take life from out you here and there.
Ill giYe-a lover true-a sweetheart fair.
Half Of your fondest hopes I'll steal away,
III grant grain Of wisdom day by day.
And tho, perchance, | should take Peter's
all,
With lavish hands III shower it on Paul,
I'll smte some of you with an iron glove
I'll nurse some others with my tehderest
love,
I'm both your queen and slave. / now
make way.
This night is yours. Tomorrow you repay.
Bring forth the jssters. Fill the cup Of
cheer.
You've waited me forever. World. I'm
hsra
Y68K8Ig.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
TO THE
Ladies and Gentlemen
Of MiddIetOwn and Vicinity

Who are about to invest in a Fall
and Winter TRilor-made Suit or
Overcoats.
That we can promise Tsilor-made Suits
Or Overcoats for the same money it
would cost to buy ready-made, because
We make it ourselves and make it direct
70 the wearer with but one profit added
10 the cost of production. That every
garment msIte by NJ. Berg, East Main
Street, Middletown, Del, is up to the
last tick Of the clock in style. And 10
guaranteed for satisfactory service.
That anyone can have his or her morey
refunded for any garment that doesn't
turn out right Stop in and see our
beautiful Fall and Winter Samples,
guaranteed to be all pure wool.
Call and be convinced.
M. RG
NiddIetOwn, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
ndl.6 Marrlan.. Reoonnlz.d.

I Indls6 Marriages Recognized.
bat a marriage contracted between
bers Of an yadian tribe in accord
with the customs Of such tribe.
the tribal relations and govern
existed at che lime of such mar
md there WIS no federal statute
pg the tribal customs invalid,
recognized BY the courts as q
md vald marriage for ali pur-
held in Buck vs.. Bransou, "a
And the same effect is also
Ie dissolution Of marriages,
customs Of the tribe, as is
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
Lalrua sIanohter.

lalrus Slaughter.
walrus is rapidly nearing
the warning sounded BY
strial News Of Nome,
paper describes the
BY ons crew In a sin
q catch amounted 70
420 were cows and
rere fatally wounded
never recovered A
walrus weighs q ton
tempting bait to the
of the amount 0g
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26

uary 21 the coal bin will be empty,
and father will chop up a parlor chair.
The month of February will take
only 20 days to pass given point
The weather will be extremely unset.
tied, and when it is not stormy the
air win be quite calm. In spite OF the
cold spell cherry trees will bloom
around February % in all candy store
windows.
March will come in Ike a lamb
afraid os,waking the baby, and viii go
out leonine monster who has
ju1 hard someone say he is get
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
Y0N8Ig
Not Now.

shall not swear of smoking
Nor swear to mend my ways
shall not swear on pennlng
Or writing merry lays.
FOR what's the use? You KIN Veil
7 he strongest OF US fall.
Hm going to start New z
J shah not swear at all
p-JOe Cone.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
|The canny Scot.

The canny Scot.
hman recently returning
Russia would now be in a
had he not written Brit
9 name on the passenger
naval officer who stopped
he was on carefully removed
iish, but British escaped the
eagles eye. An eminent d.
aid some 200 years ago: "In all
-avels / never met with any one
Scot. hman but what was a man of
sens y If he we're alive today he
n3ghA say It again.-Baltimor Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26
NEW YEAR PR0PEETS
ay GENE MORGAN

a NYBoDY who says the
~ growing less superstition
"A be talking through the e
on his cap. Every year
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26

WWIITTTIT TNIIWV- = '7771.''-
Johnny" said the minister, &c
you name the three graces
Sure" replied the little fellow
breakfast. dinner and supper.
Middletown transcript., 1914-12-26

th Of ones words is just
Of ones character.-Percy
th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29

Hannibal escaping with q handful of men.
 The romantic story pictured deals from the sacrificial altar of the Temple of Moloch. god of fire. by IIercnlean Numidian slave, who. with his master. a Roman soldier. is in Carthage as q spy in the interest of the Romans. Sev eral years later she is identified as the child who was to have been sacrificed, but is pardoned by Sophonsiba, wife of the Numidian King. After the defeat of Syphaxs forces, Cabiria, now grown into the full bloom of beautiful woman hood, again meets the Roman and his slave. They fall in love and leave for their native land. She is then christ ened "Cabiria," which means "savsd from the turbulent flames of fate"
 Among other things those who see "Cabiria" will long remember aside from the countless scenes of indescrib- able beauty, are the charming Princess Sophonsiba, the powerful Maciste. the humorous looking Bodastoret, the wine- ship keeper, the heroic Roman, Fulvius, and the delightfully."- weird musical score especially written for the pro- duction.
 There will be performances daily at 2:30 o'clock and nightly. On Friday aft ernoon there will be special New Years holiday matinee.
 The small fire which occurred at the matinee and destroyed a small section of the film did not prevent it's being shown almost in it's entirety last night and it will be seen all week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Found Dying From Poison at Seventh Street and
 Second Avenue
THEORIES AS TO THE
 MOTIVE OF SLAYER
Tinted That Deceased Might Have Known Something About Internal Machine Sent Carrigan-Father
 of the Dead Man Is Missing

samuel l.. Ross, whose wife died De- cember 17 at the family residence, s07 First avenue, left the boarding house of Fritz kIeiber, 609 First avenue, yes fcrdny afternoon at 1 o'clock accom- panied by his son, Samuai A. Ross. The two announced their intention of tak- Ing the 2:30 o'clock train on the Louis vilIe and Nashville railroad to searIes. few months.
 At s;Io o'clock last night the son, sam A. Ross. was picked up scmfcon- seious at Seventh street and Second avenue He was carried to the Birming- ham fnfirmary in Shaw & sons au- buiance. He died there hour later. The death certificate signed by Dr. Robert Hayes states that the cause of death was poison.
 At d late hour last night the father had not been located by the police and some apprehension was felt. for his safety. It was indicated by the actions of the. detectives that it was feared that the elder Sam Ross had also met with foul play. A cousin, G. E. Thomas, also stated that he feared the old man had been poisoned.
 Who could have poisoned Sam Ross And what was the motive behind tho poisoning?
 These two questions struck Chief Martin Eagan and and Coroner Charles l. Spain with force last night and q thorough investigation was at once begun.
 It was difficult for the detectives to get started in the case as the iden- tity of Ross was not positively estab lished until about II o'clock last night.
 Only Able to Tell Name
 On the operating table while Drs. Nice, Drake Hayes and Gewin were working over the inanimate form of Ross the young man regained partial consciousness and answered the fol- lowing questions put by pr. Hayes: -"What's your name?"
 . ef'Sam Ross-Thomas."
 "Your address?"
 --.712 Second avenue; no. 622 First avenue; ;xno, 6O9 First avenue" .1"Did you take poison?'
 Ss"No; I took a drink of whisky sThat was all that zthe physicians could get out of the young man, who soon relapsed into state of coma from which he never revived. The police and Coroner Spain were notified. Detectives Brannon and Macke were entrusted with the case.
 lAbout 10 o'clock last night G. E.. Thomas. who lives at 725 Second ave- nue. identified the dead man at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
PHILIPPINE REVOLT
 INCIDENT CLOSED

Washington, December 2S.-With no ad- ditional advices from the Philippines war department officials tonight expressed the opinion that the recent disturbance there which they declined to call an uprising, was a closed incident. fully explained in the report cabled yesterday by Governor General Harrison.
 It was said no additional information had been sought from Governor Harri- son and the view was expressed that po- lice vigilance would prevent recurrence of such incidents. One official said the report did not disclose more serious dis or rders than might be found in any city the size of Manila in this country.
 Emphasis also was laid on the fact that propagada leading to the trouble was fe thered by the exiled Ricarte and equally irresponsible leaders in the islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
AMUSEMETS
'Little Boy Blue"

Little Boy Blue will be at the Jeffer- son theatre New Years Day. matinee and night, and the following day matinee and night. There are not many musical organizations of the better class touring the country this season. This Is due to the lack of production in this line of theatrical endeavor last season. It is, pleasure to announce that the wonderful music of Henry Bereny, one Of the Viennese masters, will be heard here. Little Boy Blue" is girl show. It is said to have the prettiest chorus that has ever been seen outside of New York city. The seats will be on sale Wednes- daV