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The Keota news., 1914-07-31
Woman euee Pie Maker,

Rochester, N. Y.-Alleging that
when she bit into . custard pie two
Of her teeth were snapped OF ~ .
result Of encounter1ng = marble, Nrp.
Glenn A. Miller has brought suit for
5000 damages against Nelson A.
White and George N. Perry, pio mann.
faoturoea.
The Keota news., 1914-07-31
INNOCENT LADS ARE WHIPPED
Russian Fathsrs permistsd it Rsthss
Than Faoe Alternative
of 9vlezJoa.

st. Potsesbur1.-Ths Society for
Prevention Of Cruelty 70 Children II
demanding from the war once IN In
quiry into the Wholesale whipping Of
children 1t the Peter Paul Fortress.
ordered BY General Danilo6 - punish
mont for the prank Of some children.
Included In the military Quaztsss Of
the fortress are lodgings for married
non-commissiooed officers and their
families. Several Of the non-commis-
stoned officers have Children. and ~
Gently while the patrol was passing
across the fortress square. some Of
tho boys about twelve years old. chill
dreo Of enlisted men who were play
Ing in the square at the time.
mimicksd the march OF the soldiers
aud threw pebbles at them.
One soldier was hit In the hack hut
not In any way injured. General Dan
ilo6 learned Of tho incident and at
once gave orders that all the families
should be cleared out Of the military
quarters unless the father in each
case would consent to dog his sons.
Inquiry failed to identity the boy Who
threw the Stone. and With one exoep-
ton the fathers agreed to carry out
the orders TO whip their boyn
The one who refused WAS turned
out Of his lodg1nes, while the army
surgeon on duty at the fortress WAS
sent to So that each Of the other boys
receivsd ~ severe . whipping - his
physical condition would allow him to
stand. Under the doctors supervision
the orders for dogging were then car
ried out, and according 70 the lnfor.
nation In the hands Of the 8. p. G. c..
several Of the boys weee 20 Desperate
~ punished that they wsrs unable to
walk hack 70 thedr homes. but had to
b carried On otrotchogA
The Keota news., 1914-07-31

A silent partner 10 one who gener-
ally lets his money do the talking for
The Keota news., 1914-07-31

Court RsSUeed % Aecspe Excuse.
Chicago-0sorgs Dstxler. charged
with wife desoftaou, testified that the
reason he left homo WAS because his
wife would put his bowl Of soup In
the feather bed to keep It warm. The
court refused 70 accept his excuse and
oentencod him to IAN for six monthA
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08
Up Date Jokes

Old Peterby is rich and stingy. In
the event Of his death his nephew will
inherit his property A friend of the
family said to the old gentleman:
Il hear your nephew is going to
marry On that occasion you ought to
do something to make him happy"
81 will" said Peterby; "I'1l pretend
that | am dangerously ILL.,"
But, Helen, how did you make the
acquaintance of your second hus-
band?"
ut was quite romantic. I was out
walking with my first, when my
second came along In motor and
ran him down. That was the begin
ming of our friendship"
At d club meeting held in public
house in a small village a discussion
took place as to whether hard or
soft substance would last longer.
The debate continued for some time,
until one man spoke up and said:
"Now, men, you are all mistaken,
as | can easily prove. When me and
my wife married she had as good a
set of teeth as any woman could
have, now she hasn't got one, and
her tongue is as good as ever"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08

] got back that night after a whole
days travel to make ii, you know
what | found--a locked door, an un-
approachable wife, and all my things
moved upstairs"
He looked at her with the old look
she had missed-and in answer to
the message of his eyes, Racie said:
II was wrong, Tom-Tm sorry
do you want to come back--to your
old ROOM
'Racie!" he caught her in his arms
81 was hasty, too-dear-about GO
ing to the club"
Married life looks so easy-I Won
der why it is so difficult, Tom. Is it
just the giving in TO each other-I
wonder We ought to have a sched-
ue about doing it, maybe. I'll give
in to you Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays-and you give In to me
Mondays. Wednesdays. and Fridays"
And Sundays" asked Tom. with
his arm holding her close-and even
previously closer.
Sundays wen have a good fight
and catch even"
Thereat they both had a merry lit
tie laugh Tom kissed her.
81 say dear, why aren't you always
as jolly as this?'
Because you-never mind-Toni,
what was the rresent?"
well, I selected a pair of garter
buckles, beauties they were, too, en-
eralds-but, of course, after what
happened / didn't think you'd care
for them-so /" began Tom. loos-
ing one arm the while he leased her
"Oh Tom! I know-you mean
you've given them to someone else!'
She wrenched herself from him and
covered her face with her hands.
Carrie Packard was right-she told
me l was a fool to trust you to go
off on fishing trips-Tom-wer there
any women aboard-on that trip with
your friends"
"Racie, have you taken leave Of
your senses? Jim Packard and his
friends may go in for that sort Of
thing-I don't. THAT sort of WON
an doesn't appeal to me In the least"
"Oh-it's because such a woman
does not appeal to you-is it? n
she did"
They faced each other with some
thing that was almost hatred in eyes
that had been soft with love but a
moment before. And on this tableau
Mrs. Oliver was suddenly projected as
she came lightly down the compan-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08
THE MARRIAGE GAME hn s1 s s% x s,' fmaas

know when the moment OF reveal :
ton came al last.
And now II was SO dangerously I'M
minent.
Tom caught at her hand. lie had
seen her face-still and death white,
and he knew that he had hurt her
somehow-hurt her past all under
standing.
Don't go What have / said?
beg pardon--you don't suppose
meant-what il you we're in Packy's
motor-you don't think I meant any
thing-wrong?
lie fled after her up the compan-
ionway-still dragging at her hand In
his plea for forgiveness. please, Mrs.
oliver" And neither of them saw
Racie-who had come from her cabin
and stood now-transfixed-an
suffering.
Everything all right now-Racie9 o.
asked her brothers voice.
She turned a tragic face
mo, everything is all wrong"
"Why, dear! left you on the verge
OF a reconciliation-Wha can have
happened now"
To De Continued To morrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08
Knew a Little

A gentleman travelling some time
ago asked one armed mendicant by
whom he was accosted how he lost
his arm.
at was like this, sir The last time
went to sea We was caught in
typhoon off Cape 'Orn. The ship went
over on her beam ends. SO the cap'n
e orders me and Tom to go out on
the yardarm to keelhaul the bo'sprit
and ter splice the jib-boom to the
l was a-hangin' on to the
top gallant rattlins when Tom sud
denly let go his end, and I was
pitched 40 feet in the old"
The gentleman smiled.
That's a capital yarn" he said.
You ought to have been a sailor"
and went on his way.
Crestfallen, the beggar watched his
and saw a crossing
sweeper touch his hat most deferen-
TALLY to him.
II say. Jim, who's e wen 'e's at
'ome?" he called.
"Him?' replied the sweeper. Don't
you know who that is? Why, that's
Admiral Dewey"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08
.Daysey Mayne
and Her Folks
OF a great many years ago the
Family Tie was regarded with
almost as much veneration as

NJ or great many years ago the
IN Family Tie was regarded with
almost as much veneration as
;hs Bible.
SUIT borrowing money from rela-
yves and lending them money. and
working for relatives, and being
worked by them, and visiting them,
and being visited by them, have so
weakened the Family Tie that these
days 1t isn't held in as high vensra-
ton as an old teapot with the spout
knocked off
That IL, of course, by the men. The
women, being of finer spiritual ma
ture, do not regard kin as they are
regarded by men-aomething ss easy
to accumulate as empty tomato cans
and as hard to get rid of as the mos
luitoes of Jersey. Women think kin
are blessings sent from On High.
That Is, this Is every womans opin-
ion of those on her own side of the
amiIy.
Lysander John Appleton went homo
recently and found his w1fe in tears.
Her second cousin John had received
an appointment to Panama. and either
would get the yellow fever and die.
or IL he. didn't die he would bring
home germs in his clothes and give
them to all the family; a letter from
Aunt Mary stated she was going to
have her father declared insane in
order to make the State care Cor him.
and Aunt Louise had decided not to
put a costly monument over grand
fathers grave; and Uncle Tins sec
ond wife wasn't acceptable, having
failed to be satisfactory to three sets
of kin-her own, her husbands ana
her husbands first wife; etc, etc
All of which resulted In Lysander
John sending a card to the news
papers as follows;
1T read every few days of some one
who has lost a relative and wishes
the aid of your valuable circulation In
helping to find the missing. Ny re-
quest. therefore, is most unusual l
wish your valua BILE aid in losing lot
of kinfolks!
IT have a father-in-law who 10 .
pest. He makes his homo with US.
and I ask a way for losing him that
will not be a violation of the law.
have three uncles on my wife's SIDE
for whom I regularly md positions
VIII you help mo lose them?
Il could enumsrate dozen reia-
tives on my wifo's side I would like
to lose, including cousins that have
never lost longer than forty minutes
And I read yesterday of man who
was seeking a cousin he had lost forty
years! And no complained about III"
FRANCES L. GARSIDE-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08
A Human Ostrich.

From the United States come many
cases of unprecedented complaints of
the inhabitants, and Chicago, the home
of surgical operations. always has some
case ready to rival any other which may
have been recorded as the most remark
able.
AS a result of surgical operation car
ried out in one of the hospitals there,
the physicians removed nineteen pocket
knives, seventeen nails, five knife blades
a dozen screws, and silver dollar from
the stomach of a man who was brought
into the hospital complaining of stom-
ach ache.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08

ionway stairs-stil hoping to recover
that suit case.
"The suns coming out beautifullr.
Aren't you going on deck, Mrs, Upde-
graff?" she asked easily.
Racie attempted 10 recover her
poise-but dared not face inspection
instead she fled to the seclusion Of
her cabin-replying, Just moment
AS soon as get my hat
To cover her embarrassment, Mrs.
oliver said, easily Wont you mix
a cocktail, Mr.. Updegraff p
A Desperate Position,
THE very thing! / feel Just like
cocktail-you seem to understand
what a fellow wants almost before
he has said it himself. Most peoples
long suit is nding-yaI
think they're following you, but the
first thing you know the converse
ton turns "A double back somersau.t
and lands in the day before yesterday
or the middle of next week.
He gave the mixer vigorous shake.
"There you are. And here's 10 you
And as he looked at her earnestly
and became aware of the big whits
hat and motor veil. she had hastily
donned in her cabin even while ne
was taIkine-he added thouehttuIly,
"Why that veil makes you look 50
familiar-have we met somewhere?
Why-I know saw you IN
Packy's motor car this afternoon,
passing the University Club. It's the
veil and hat | recognize--for hardly
saw your face. OF course-thats
where saw you--but didn't know
you knew old Packy-"
Now that her chance to interrupt
had come-Mrs oliver gathered her
strength and managed to artlculate
with the greatest difficulty; 81 don't.
Didn't you see me introduced to him
on deck this afternoon
"Why, yes-and yet ! could have
sworn 10 the veil and hat J remem-
Der saying, There goes old Pack with
another pretty woman
Mrs Oliver turned-and started for
the companionway She felt stifed-
as IL she could only think of way
out of her present needs in the misty
air of the open deck. Each hour that
sho spent with these people-accept-
ed as one of them-accepted as d
woman to whom her womanhood was
protection instead of a curse, she
knew how much more plain she must
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08
Do You Know

In Germany there is said to be d
bakery that turns out 10000 loaves
of ga wdust bread daily and finds a
ready market for this output, Al
though this wooden bread" is in
tended for consumption by horses
only, it is claimed by the manufac-
turers that in case of famine it would
furnish a nutritious and highly salts
factory food for human beings.
Inside bloater she was preparing
for breakfast, Mrs. Burcham, of the
Alexandra Tavern, Norwich, saw
glittering object the size of a large
pea. Persuaded that it was a gem
she had it submitted to a jewelers.
test, and it was pronounced genuine
diamond. The gem had apparently
once been set in a ring.
While 371,710 persons left Great
Britain in the ten months ending with
October to take up their residence in
the Dominions or foreign countries
no fewer than 70,3S9 persons came to
take up permanent residence in the
kingdom.
On the ground that they would be
of use to a hostile army in war time
the French War Minister has forbid
den the painting of the names of
French towns on the roofs of their
railway stations to guide airmen.
Sixty-three young and pretty girls
at Cleveland Ohio. have formed them
selves into a club, one of the rules
being that kissing shall be permitted
only to youths who have taken their
girls out dozen times at least
An average pair of engine driving
wheels run 66,773 miles before they
are worn out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08

HE daydreams little girls Little
anything of They He will
the wings of the msts of land Ro-
marvellous ALL things of the and
of Launceot Du
Lake always evening clothes with white bdros his coat
There moonlight talking
there is the scent orange blossoms the sweetest odo the world
wide violin will be payng-on the
her heart. And his face
aexcept his
is straight!
way he hrusts his
Doll little
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08

little
necklace
goin bring Cappie medieval
You'll like him. Goodbye!"
he he
his Though
while of the hickory
him make him
that have that is there the little twinkle her
much
is blond and nice And and andhen he pretty after
he a de
like him. she uhfuy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08
NOvELI2En Fly
NaGhW9
From the play BY Anne Crawford F1exner
now running at the Comedy Thestre, New York
City. Copyright. 1913. BY International News
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

Il beg your pardon" said the young
husband attempting to pass his pretty
little wife as if indifference were the
great principle Of his life.
TON, Wait! I hope you don't think
planned this--it was all Inky's
doing"
Hang InlSy! Id like to punch his
head"
"Of course--if YOU feel that way
And Racie in turn tried to pass.
Tom faced her squarely. See here,
Racie. I'm not going to force myself
on you. You've showed me pretty
plainly how you feel"
you showed me that you wanted
your liberty-and ! gave 1t to you,
said Racie, sadly.
Liberty! Rubbish! Because a man
wants to go on fishing trip with a
few friends!"
Carrie Packard says"
Il don't care what anybody says,
Racie-there was nothing for you to
get upset over
at was the time you selected for
your trip"
81 didn't select the time-the boys
did that"
But you never remembered that
the 5th was our anniversary--our sec
ond anniversary
Making Up.
THAT went clean out of my head.
was so ALFRED busy just before J
left-but as soon as | got started |
did remember-and then, by lingo,
didn't / cut out the rest of the cruise,
take a train at Portsmouth and get
back late that evening with a little
present in my pocket for you, and a
little supper all planned
But. Tom-dear--you never told
me that"
~ never had the chance" said the
man, and his voice deepened. When
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-08

awfuly NICE don't like his
much, I'll like
little maid
doorfeeling
and glad little umbes
tering Gosh girl? She doesn't like his He
talks PLENTY something IN
Never mind Betty III bring him again"
And little day Betty smbles the fact that her mate
nobody
beautiful" And somehow perfectly satisfied
missed
hours-in just this simple, plain reality
NELL BRINKLEY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-22
SPRINGVALE MAN
SHOOTS WOMAN
AND CUTS THROAT
John Twombly Steps from Be-
hind Tree Without Warning
Both Rest Comfortably

Springyale, Me-, Aug. 21-John Twom-
bIey a local rubber shoe worker, shot
and seriously injured Mrs. Edward Traf-
ton on Main street Thursday night and
then cut his throat with a razor. They,
were both resting comfortably Friday
morning.
Mrs. Traitor had just left her home
with Mrs. Mark Allen when Twombley
stepped from behind tree in front of
Fred Smiths sawmill. Twombley is al
legged to have grabbed Mrs. Trafton and
pressed a revolver to her head. He fired
one shot and she fell to the sidewalk. AS
the man was about to discharge his re-
volver again several men rushed toward
him and he started to run.
While neighbors Nwho had rushed out
at the sound of the shot were assisting
Mrs. Trafton, Twombley removed his
hat, coat and vest and threw them into
a meadow with his revolver. He then
drew a razor from his pocket and slashed
his throat
With his throat cut, Twombley dashed
down the street to the home of Constable
Frank s. Beale. When Constable Beale
came to the door Twombley shouted,
ARREST me Frank. I am a murderer. i
have shot Maud Traitor and cut my
throat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-22
U. S. Govt RESPONSIBLE
FOR SHORTAGE OF BEEF And THE
PRESENT HIGH PRICES OF MEAT
Representative of Armour Co. Says Department of Agriculture
Advised Farmers to Hold Grain and Farmers Did
The Same with Meat Shipments

New York, Aug. 21.-The United
States department of agriculture was
held responsible for a shortage of
beef and the consequent rise in meat
prices by T. w. Lyman, witness to-
day in the food cost, before the dis
trict attorney of Bronx. Mr.. Lyman
representing Armour & Co., of Chica
go, said the department of agriculture
on Aug. 1, advised the farmers to hold
their grain because of a lack of ship
ping facilities due OF the war abroad
and that the farmers assumed tht the
same lack Of means of transportation
would apply as well to cattle nd fill
ed to send the normal amount of beef
to the markets.
The witness said the steamship III
mol, a Lamport and Holt Liner was
due to arrive tomorrow with cargo
of 10000 quarters of Argentine beef,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-22
JAPAN QUIETLY
PREPARING FOR
EVENTUALlTIES
WITH GERMANY
Expiration Ultimatum
To Germany Sunday
May See Jap N~,r

Toxic. Japan, Aug. 21-Japan is quietly
preparing for eventualities. following the
expiration next Sunday of her ultimatum
to Germany demanding the withdrawal
Of German warships from the Orient and
thee vacuation of Kiau-Chow
The strictest prohibition has been plac-
ed on the publication of any information
concerning the movements of Japanese
ships and troops. All correspondence is
censored and the newspapers are closely
watched.
The activities at the German embassy,
where personal effects are being packed
for shipment, are the only indications of
what the answer of Germany will be.
Meanwhile. notwithstanding the most
sensational reports of the treatment of
Japanese in Germany, there is no evil
dence of anti-German feeling here. on the
contrary, the authorities have given no.
tiee that all Germans remaining in japan
must be treated courteously. German
professors are expected to remain at their
posts unless they are needed for service
at home.
The war and navy departments are pre-
pairing for a move on Kiau-Chow, where,
contrary to current reports. the fortif-
cations are really formidable. Since the
outbreak of the European war thousands
of Chinese coolies have been employed in
strengthening these defences. 1t is be-
lieved here that the taking of Kiau-Chow
will not be an easy task.
The Japanese newspapers and leading
Japanese express surprise at the tone OF
that portion OF the American press that
attributes sinister motives to Japan in
sending an ultimatum to Germany. They
state that this action was taken only aft
er weeks of conversations with Great
Britain and was at the request OF and
with the approval of Japan's ally.
Premier Okuma and Foreign Minister
Kato have made repeated and categorical
denials that Japan has designs on Samoa,
the Philippines or any other territory.
Baron Eichi Shibusama. president OF
the Ameriean-Japanese Association, and
Buei Nakano. vice president of the same
organization and president of the Toxic
Chamber of Commerce. are heading
movement intended to reassure China of
Japans paciffcatory intentions.
NJ. Nakano win leave for China soon,
it is announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-22
CHICAGO DOCTOR is SUCCESSFUL
IN QUEST OF niece NARROWED in
MUNICH BY the EUROPEAN WAR
Resourcefuness of Chauffeur ids in Escape After Finding Girl
I'm Lines of German Army-Saw Belgian and
French Prisoners

London, Aug. 81, d.2o P. M.)--Dr.
Franklin Martin Of Chicago, who left
here a week ago for Munich to bring
out his niece, Miss Stone, also of
Chicago, returned to London today.
having succeeded in his mission.
DIR. Martin tells a story full of in
teresting experiences on the continent.
He attempted first to make his way
to Munich by way of Paris and Berne,
but was unable to proceed beyond
Paris. Stories related to him of the
hardships endured by Americans ma
rconed in Germany impelled him to
make a second attempt and with John
Moran of New York, whose wife was
last heard from in Munich, DR.. Mar
tin started again through Holland.
There he fell in with S. Bergman of
New York. who had Just passed three
days in an English prison at Win
chester, owing to his inability to prove
his American citizenship.
Story of Experiences
DR.. Martin speaks of his experiences
as follows:
I'VE as Americans had little diff
Guilty in passing through the German
lines, but Mr. Bergman was stop
ped until he finally exhibited his re-
lease from the English prison, upon
which his photograph was pasted.
AT Crefeld we secured an automo-
bile TO take us to Cologne. Through
the efforts of Mr.. Bergman we Sc
cured the necessary permits to pro-
coed. We covered over 100 miles on
G no
Mrs. Moran and Miss Stone were still
in Munich.
Meanwhile the military authorities
had ordered that no more gasoline be
sold to non combatants.
Chauffeur Saves the Day
MFR. and Mrs Moran decided to re-
main in Munich but Miss Stone and
left Monday with, I supposed. only
two gallons of gasoline in our car.
Once safely out of Munich our en-
terprising chauffeur revealed to us.
covered by blankets, several cans of
the precious fluid, in all enough to
get US half way to our destination.
During this journey we actually
were within the lines of the German
army. At one point between Cologne
and Crefeld we passed entertainments
being rapidly thrown up by thousands
of troops. Entertainments extended on
both sides OF our highway and as far
as the eye could reach there were
masses of troops with field guns and
munitions Moving in the direction of
Belgium between Cologne and Bingen,
was a continuous line of troops, pro-
vision wagons and ambulances.
AT EIapkfort 6000 French prison
ers wefG y6inted out to us. We APP
peared to be the only persons travel
ing who were not soldiers or officials
and the journey was a continuous
thrill as we momentarily expected to
be deprived of our slender stock OF
gasoline.