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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
VIGILANCE Still
NEEDED TO CHECK
CATTLE PLAGUE.
Foot and Mouth Disease Germs
Live For Long Period, is
Warning
SAFEST COURSE Is
TO OBEY OFFICERS
Farmers Warned Against At
tempts To Evade Regu-
latiOns

The department OF agriculture and
the state authorities seem at this
writing 70 have stamped out the foot
and mouth disease.
To be sure. II exists In certain local
tiles. but II appears 10 be surrounded.
This plague-which we may call an
epidemic" because that inaccurate
use OF the word is almost universal
admonishes Us OF the real need we
have OF intelligent government.
The government has made good,
and justified the taxes II collects from
US. Foot and mouth disease uncom-
bated by government would destroy
the live stock industry.
The germs OF foot and mouth dis
ease live a long time and are easily
carried from place TO place For
months II will break out here and
there unless we are more fortunate
than We have any right TO expect
What will be your attitude toward
the disease II II breaks out on your
farm? This is an important question
for each OF US.
Many men will feel the impulse TO
sell suspected animals. thinking TO
save a quarantine and the loss or
money: but this Is q bad deed NOR
ally and a foolish thing financially.
II will pay TO watch for symptoms
OF foot and mouth disease as a hawk
watches for a rabbit, and to send the
news TO the state veterinarian and
the nearest local vet as soon as any
thing suspicious il observed.
The government will pay In full for
the cattle. sheep. hogs or goats IL the
state law allows 1t, and more in every
case than can be got by trying TO
dodge the issue by sale. II the ami
mails go TO any public market their
diseased condition will be discovered.
and they will become a total loss, for
outlaw cattle in a distant market will
be dealt with summarily.
The sale or cattle under such cir
cumstances Is a fraud on the purchas-
er. and he can demand his money back
| IL he has paid any.
There is no safe and no right way
but to deliver the diseased stock TO
the government. More money can be
realized In that way than in any 9th
err Sell to the government and save
loss.
In some states the local govern
ment pays half the value OF the cat
tie and the United States government
the other half, but this is not every
where true. In some states appropri-
Is every reason to think that they
will be made I'm every state. This
will enable stock owners too realize
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
sY NORMAN ROSE.

louisville, Pa. Dec. 24.-"she
Is WITCH" ~ @
Mrs. Michalina Zemanowski pointed
a stubby and shaking sforefnger at
Mrs. Katie Short. Her words came
from her throat IN a hoarse. whisper.
and the crowd that thronged Judge
Koch's court gaped while the word
ran from one 70 another. .4'ss
Her voiceis bewitched! The spell
Is on her that she cannot speak,
Mrs. Short huddied down In her
chairs feeble, wrinkled, little. old
woman, with crnsted scars on her face
OF cruel scratches yet unhealed.
she II q witchl"
Mrs. Zemanowski. charged with
having feroclously attacked and claw
ed Mrs. Short, looked up at the judge
before whom she was on trial.
Mrs. Short, who earns meager Nv
ing by making tallow dips. had sold
some. one day, nearly a year ago, to
Mrs. Zemanowski. She asked Mrs.
Zemanowski to have a drink OF whis'
Ky. The invitation was accepted. Soon
Mrs. Zemanowski's voice began to
fail. ..
A bad cold? Some disease OF the
vocal organs? No. In this part OF
the state of Pennsylvania they know
that when q thing like that happens
Its witchcraft!
Witchcraft! 1t was the sentence OF
torture and death for thousands and
tens OF thousands In Europe OF the
middle ages.
II sent men and women to the scat
fold IN New England three centuries
ago. And here. today, it turned the
face OF little, old Mrs. Short gray un-
der the accusation OF Mrs. Zemanow-
ski, because all through this part or
q great and enlightened state some
people still believe all the horrors OF
Europe's demonology and Salem's
witch-madnessl
So Mrs. Zemanowski believed, and.
as she brooded, her belief grew
stronger till her nights were sleepless
and her days frantic.
she was in the power OF witch.
she said! By and by the very sight
OF Mrs. Short made her hysterical.
Conferences were held, in which her
husband and neighbors took part. The
best authorities on witchcraft and its
antidotes agreed that the way to
break the spell was for the victim
to draw the yitch's blood!
So, one bright Sunday morning, In
the little village OF Turkey Run,
where the Short and Zemanowsh fam
lilies live, Mrs. Zemanowsh attacked
Mrs. Short on the street and scratch
ed her till the blood ran down her
wrinkled old cheeks.
Mrs Short had Mrs. Zemanowski
arrested, and Mrs. Zemanowski made
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
NO FOOD PRICE TRUST,
SAYS WOMAN EXPERT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24--Argu-
ments against the Mcclellan cold sto-
rage bill were heard by the house
interstate commerce commission re-
Gently, when DR.. Martha Pennington,
the woman expert on cold storage. OF
the department OF agriculture, and DR..
F. E. Barnard. state food commission
er OF Indiana, testified.
DR.. Pennington said that food pro-
ducts may be kept in cold storage for
approximately year. The Mcclellan
bill limit is two months. When ask
ed II her Investigations had shown
the existence OF a combination 10 con-
troll food prices, DR.. Pennington said:
IL have seen nothing that would
lead me to believe that there Is any
combination among cold storage in
terests to boost prices
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
FOREST FIRE DAMAGE
is REDUCED 100000

CONCORD, n. H., Dec. ga con-
servatiye estimate places the value OF
forest property saved by these meas
ures at over s5ee.eee,. says the bien-
NAL report of the state forestry. COM
mission, after describing methods Of
FIRE prevention used in the New
Hampshire forests during the past
four years.
In that period, the report says. the
average damage has been reduced
from s347 to s16e.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
A Witch! A Witch! And Poor Katie Shorts
Blood Is Drawn to Lift the Shuddering Spell
wHAr, SALEM WITCHES DID


4 The "Salem witchraft' delusion
fell upon salem about 1888.
Almost every illfortune, espe-
cially sickness and theft, was as
cribed TO witches.
The victims" OF the supposed
witch carried on curious antics TO
prove that they were bewitched.
They would alternately become
blind, and deaf and dumb. They
would bark IKE dogs, or purr like
cats to show that they were under
evil power
The statement was often made
IN court by the person charging
witchcraft that he saw the devil
standing by the supposed witch
whispering in his ear. Persons
suffering from commissions or hys-
terra invariably ascribed their Ill
ness TO witchcraft. .-..
Nineteen persons were hanged.
one pressed TO death, and 200 ar
rested on charges Of witchcraft be-
fore the craze abated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24

on their diseased stock their full meat
value as II free from disease.
AS a matter OF fact, this is really
more than We have any real right TO
expect, for the diseased animals are
OF no value except for the fertilizer
tanks. They are not It for meat.
They will not get we'll for long. long
time, and perhaps never. They are
worth less than nothing. as they will
require care and will not even do
their owners the favor of dying.
Watch for the appearance OF the
symptoms. By disposing of the stock
under the quarantine regulations you
will receive payment. Otherwise the
loss will be likely TO be total-as II
should be- And to most men there Is
a great satisfaction in helping solicit
tous government TO safeguard the
great live stock interests in which
we are so vitality interested.-From
Farm and F1reside.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
OPENING
OF CANAL AND FAIR

WASHINGTON, Dec. .s-Secretary
OF War Garrison, Assistant Secretary
OF State Philips and Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Navy Roosevelt conferred
recently on plans for celebrating the
opening OF the Panama canal and San
Francisco exposition.
They are working out the details OF
the trip OF the international feet,
headed by the famous old Oregon.
from Hampton Roads to San Fran
cisco. and accommodation aboard ship
OF diplomats, senators and represen-
tatives.
The president Is to travel on the
battleship New York
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
WORE TIGHT SKIRT;
LOSES DAMAGE SUIT

KANSAS CITY. Kas., Dec. "a
When woman wears a skirt so tight
that 1t interferes with the free use of
her limbs she cannot maintain an &C
ton for damages for personal injury.
The skirt. the district court holds, is
contributory negligence.
Mrs, Della Wilson brought suit for
$1,000 against the Chicago. Burling-
ton a. Quincy railroad. She alleged
that in alighting from train one OF
her feet caught and the ankle was
broken.
The defense alleged that because OF
the height OF the heels on her shoes
and the tightness Of her skirt she was
equally at fault
How wide was your skirt" the at
torney for the railroad asked.
"Thirty-two inches" she replied.
The jury deliberated few minutes
and then returned the verdict: mot
entitled to recover"
Detroit Times Job Printing Depart
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
LOVE PROOF;
JUDGE DENIES DECREE

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 24.-Hold-
ing jealousy is proof OF love. Judge
Logsden refused a new trial in the
divorce case OF Andrew Z. sullivan.
a prominent Sunday school worker,
against his girl wife, Thelma. The
husband was denied a divorce.
Sullivan alleged that his wife was
insanely jealous of him and insulted
all her friends because she feared ne
paid too much attention TO them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24

Detroit Times Job Printing Depart
ment.-Main 1920.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24
Bridal Cake Of Ostrich Eeos.

BLOOMSBURY, Ia. Dec. 24.--Miss
Olivia p. Tescott is believed TO be the
only bride In America who had her
wedding cake made entirely of ostrich
eggs. She was welded TO Frederick
Blencowe at her home here, and en-
ployes OF the African Ostrich Farm q
Feather Co. furnished the eggs and
hired a baker to make the unusual
wedding CONNECTION.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-24

McGraw may be planning to start
league OF his own. He already has
enough players for six clubs under
contract
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29
\ RARE SPECIMEN.

INNLY a few newspapers OF its
kind now remain in exist
enco. none that are in it's
class Tor general excellence of news
service aud literary standards; and
Tor these reasons the Hartford Cnur-
ant is 81 the most interestins
newspapers "a the united states.
The Courunt actually expected
Maine 90 go Republican IN the late
election. and, when II did not.
ascribcd the fac Co predominant To-
cal conditions. The Courant finds
the "Buy a Bale OF Cotton
mcut in the south ridiculous and de-
clares that b. o. were any where but
IN Democratic territory the president
would have had At II with the inter
state M commission, the at
tornoy general and tho congressional
nNestigaiion, as a combination NJ
restraint of trade
The Courant ,hinks william n
TAFT would have handled the Mexican
situation and would have met the
crisis caused oy the great war fai
more capably than President Wilson
has done.
The Courant Think the late man
agemenl of IN, Sow Haven railroad
ne shown uy the testimony Of Melleu
e. ul.. was ideal and that uuterfer.
cncc with Il b. a rotten %usJrpation "'
the ughts uf American citizens.
The Couront thinks Precedent Wi.
Son "a little worse than "a medtu'f'
man aud "a ycry oum president Of th'
United States, not that n has any
thing against President Wilson, per
sunally. but becausc he is "a Demo
cfat.
This newspaper species b. aimur
extinct The Courant. in fact. b. al
most me ouiy unnlemishcd specimen
n existence and BE- Is very, very Old
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29
TuI ,OssNCk's pNnT ~ TuT
MNuI

- CORES a military experts ace
predicting that upon Russia
~ vu do,ol,r 10, task ct d,li,
crina tsaiust the Gormaus the most
objective blows and thu - her mar
tsl pruwess will be- accredited the
CLOSING of the present conflict in
favor 81 the allies
Gcrmans breads tho miuiou ct the
car and the most dreaded ~ well as
The most effective feature pi the Rus
sian fighting force be- the cpssa,k Hf
individual whose nam" mean. ad
cn'urcr o. the yery mention 81
which spreads terror among the
runks of the foe Yet despite the
Cussaoks reputation Tor rrr lty the
fact H. that In his domnin there is a.
larger percentage of schools and pop.
ulur education stands higher than
uu, where else in 900 Russia
The "osstcks number considerably
over two and "a holt millions of men
" ho possess more than o. million and
r. hair acres OF land The land be-
held boy communities instead 81 Indi-
viduals and agricultural pursuits
bring the owners to large surplus Of
revenues The government accords
Them certain special privileges IN re-
turn for which they render military
service such service H. obligatory
and the males spend that period of
their lives from O., To- n wears Of age
In training. followed by twelve years
Of active service during which time
! every individual furnishes his own
horse and uniform.
In war time the Cossacks supply
the with ~ o infantry
men. but Il is IN the cavalry and ar
tillery that they make their power
and numerical strength fclt To the
former they contribute iii.ooO horses
and men and the latter 800 guns,
10000 horses and The same number
Of men
II is claimed that tests have dcm-
onstratcd that cavalry cannot sue
ccssfuny obtain gains infantry. but
there la something iu the very charge
of the horse thHt robs the man on
loot 81 his nerve. and o 81 this fact
combined with the Cossack's skill of
horsemanshlp and his reputation %
savagcry that auEments mis- prestig'
and rendtrs him such an effective
power in warfare Russiu may even.
tually decide the preTent conflict ant
la enectinr that decision the Cossacl
viii be her most potential factor
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29
4 To ART

wv ITH ircucr credit to It's au-
MAJ thor. ,hc Herald today
w pubrshol au appreciation
Of Hugh Williams. Republican ,and'
date to succeed himself on tho state
corporation commission which we
believe Nil be- read win interest.
This aruclc - by the editor Of the
DemIng Hcadlight the pioneer news
paper Of Mr.. Wiliiams' home town Of
Deming. whers hs h best known We
have insisted persistently and ia the
face Of FERROUS c~ontroVct-y with
other critics that MIR. Williams rs the
champion bell ringer Of his weight
now living. HIS personal m%anipula-
ton Of the individual whistle We have
held To evidence "a technical p%erfec-
ton and an Imaginative fertility
which place him In the uppsrmos'
tier ~ the realm OF artistic atmos'
phcric calorics.
But we have feared at times that
SIR. Williams art was not apprccin'
ed and fully understood at its true
value by the general public. aud u o.
d source Of sincere pleasure Go fine
hat In his home town at least there
are those who through ear Of IN.
innate acquaintance and persona
contact have come to understand
t%horourniF Just how finished MI
williams really TX. There is grave
reason Ia fear that owing "a circum
stances over which he has no contro
Mr.. williams early ip November MAJ
be detached from the present vcrl
advantageous position Tor carryinI
on his chosen calling. which he nov
holds. But with a creative artist o
the Williams ;ypo mere separation
from ar official h"nofarium can hav,
no permanent deterrent effect Tru'
genius goes on ;H
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29

THE THAI Of a case aroua
which there was an unusual
amuunt Of mystery. and which
vas followed b. several remarkable
circumstances. was that ct the Bar-
ba.ombe mystcri ia which "a butler.
John Ice. was charged with the u
der ut Miss Emma Keyso. This trial
TOOK pltc, In London nt the EXter as
sizes on Mondai February 2, 1880,
before Justice Manisty.
Miss Kcysc had been for some time
s iady -iu-Na itint 10 queen victoria.
ard at the tim OF the tragedy she
was nearly 20 years ~ age. she was
residing at tht Glen. Barbacombe.
( near Toruuay. Two servants named
Seek had been boo her employ for over
30 years. SIZE Also had a cook by the
name of Elizabeth Harris. who WAS "a
half sister to John Lee, the accused.
H.. had been In lite old lady employ
Tor some ten months when the trag-
cdy occurred.
Ou the night ~ nov MEMBER ~, 1854,
Miss koyse sat up late IN the dining
room. mnBing entries In her diary.
The servants retired at their usual
. ANNAN ANN w NNNhfNM .
ana Z O'Clock Boz the morning. nndina
their rooms fun OF smoke. Lee was
called by Eliza Neck. and he &c onct
came from his bedroom fully dressed
The dining room was fould Ca be-
on are. and the body OF the mistres,
lty on the door with her clothing anrc
The police arrived Just as the hro Wa,
c-xtingulshcd. and were surprised "a
find thai q terrible crime had beer
committed. There was a great poo
Of blood in the passage close To tnS
door Of the pantry IN which Lee hat
boon sleeping. Further examination
showed that Miss Keyse had evidently
been KILLED IN the hall and thct
dragged into the dining room.
Considerable parrafin oil saturated
various articles ~ the library. and tbs
only receptacle for oil In the housl
was a gallon can which was founG
empty in the cupboard above Lee
bed. and nobody could get at 10 with.
out reaching over him as he slept
Lees clothing. us we'll as the can
bore blood stains In these circum
stances Police Sergeant Knott toll,
Lee he would arrest him ON suspicion
of having murdered his mistress.
Tho prisoner protested his limo
cence both at the inquest and at tn
magistcrial examinations. though tn
evidence brought against him vas %
the most conclusive character Tn
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29
sToRd.

CFrom the New York SUM
Out Of the thunder leaps d crooAod
sword
Bright as q scrpents tungue-aye,
bright af blood
And men within the moment casi
their clothes
And stand forth naked boz IL snarl4ng
blood.
The storm treads on like some great
booted god.
Rosriag aud Staying with Ito bloody
hsts.
And men are millcd between lbs awful
palms
Their vaunted masteries are blown
likc mists
We have mol conquered elemental
things.
Not chained the llshtnlngs. MOI
controlled skies
The storm breaks and the worlds a
beast again,
snariing, az bay, with terror iu iu'
eyes,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29

blood ON his clothing. he said. WAS
caused from "a cut on his han receive
ed while breaking the dining room
window 10 allow the smoNe to escape.
In regard To motive, at the trial on
February 2. Lees half sister nave PEE
cuilar evidence. She swore that Lee.
who was under notice Of discharge,
old her tl.at before he left Torquay
he would have his revenge. and that
he would set lire Ia the place and 20
to the top OF the NIL and watch Il
burn.
The trial only occupied q very short
time, and the jury. after an absence
~ 20 minutes, returned "A verdict Of
guilty against Ice. when the Judge
passed the sentence he told the pris-
me he was surprised al the calm ap-
pcarance he had maintained after
having committed 80 barbarous a
! crime. 20 which the murderer replied.
The reason I am so calm is because
trusted In my God. and my God
Knows that { am innocent
1 Then comes the most remarkable
part OF the Barbacomhe mystery Lee
was TO have been hanged ON February
20. 1855. but the execution did not
take place for the reason that "a new
~ erected EalloWs failed 10 work. At
4 signal the lever was drawn, but TN
trap did not fall. lee Was marched
OF with the cap still over his face.
The drop sprang an right when his
weight was removed, Six minutes
later he was again placed upon Il and
IL refused TO work.
The prisoner was marched back Ia
his ccll while the edges of the loo
were cut away lie was brought bacs
for the third time. but again the drol
failed 10 work Tbis time he wal
again taken hack to his cell. and the
home sccrctar: Mas communicated
with. the result being a respite FOR th'
prisoner. and the eventual commute
ton OF his sentence To penal servitud,
OF life.
Ice claimed that the night before
the fatal day he had drcamt a dream
that three attempts would De made Z,
carry out the sentence OF the Law ant
that his life would be preserved.
The sequel Of the story Is still mor'
remarkable. The governor was Ia tho
habit OK carrying "a little pocNet al
manac. with a scriptural text tfiNc'
To each date. and on the day In Feb
ruary when the convict ought Co hav'
heen hanged appeared this record
surely, 1t Is the hand of the Lore
which has lone this
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29
An INTER-. CASE.

vUDGE O.. 4. Richardson sitting
In Carlsbad. has appointed O.
commission of citizens for FUR
ther Investigation ana d report upon
general charges of Official misconduct
brought against members Of the
county government by the recent
Eddy county grand jury The action
unique and makes the Eddy coun-
~ case of considerably more Interest
than - otherwise would have been.
n appears that chargcs which had
been attempted Go be mad against
certain county officers before "a for
mcr grand jury were presented Ia
the last one, and that this lat
ter while making no indictments
brought IN a set Of general charges
OF u sweeping nature seriously re-
fleeing on several members of the
county government The Grand jury
action lcn these men under chargcs
but without any opportunity for q
hearing IN court ana thus helpless Ia
refute them in any official or con-
Nincing wav
The court has issued his order.
Ia the matter ct the grand
Jury report september. 1874,
term of the district Dart. THIS
matter belne presented Go the
court aud IN. court bcius OF the
opinion that The conditions and
matters aud things set out in said
report should Doe fairy and com
pletely investigated iu ,he inter
est uf the people Of Eddy ,"un-
Is. az well az utncialy thereof
ana Il further appearing 90 the
court thHt Tho same nsfteIt have
haen before % former grund iury
in the county ~ Edd, and there
appoanng 10 De o. diversity OF
opinion ~ 10 the real conditions
81 ths county a. to thr matters in
said Inst report contained. for the
uupos OF pscertauins D. truth
and hsying a. fuli ana fsir hear
ing. Il is determined ny tbe court
10 have the conditions outlined
IN said report Investigated hy %
fair and impartial committee n
ths ef zens Of the county %
EDDY
The court appoints : g. Roberts
Carlsbad; Hugh 81. Gage. Hope; q
"a Brainard. k-tesis Joseph Gra
ham Lovinston. and g u Rlckmai
Carlsbad an responsible men Of al
fairs. members ~ this committee
and i~nstructs them 60 investigate %
matters contained 10 said report an
report in wrliing "a the our >
Roberts 4 mad hartman. The con
mliee b orderea m meet October
and proceed win "a ~convenief
speed.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29
UNIONS ARE KEEN
TO Guido EACH
OTHER IN PARADE

Special effort III b.ius made boy
the printers union 90 prepare
a notable float for the dwight IN
dustrlai parade. Virtually every I'M
ion ~ the city has made arrange
ments To- take part In the turnout
and there b. keen rivalry among them
to mako the best showing.
The printers are %cNtcnu!ng them
selves to capture the prizC. Bu thcS
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29
R WITH SELLING
LIQUOR TO AN INDIAN

Pablo Martinez was arruieucd to-
DAY before United states Commits
nioncr Georsc u. craig. charged with
selling lluuor 20 an Indian 90 Los Lu-
mas, In violation nf the federal law.
lie waived examination and was held
Tor the federal Grand jury.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29

pearls before swine by voting tor him
No. NO. Democrats uf Luna county.
don't be- heeuiicd nor misicd nor
swept away from the line OF souf hlsh
duty hy voting Tor this wonderful man
Of hot air aud small achievements.