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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-11-25
The Law Shoots a Man 10 Death
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ute and IL IL seconds before rh epulse ceased
DaI Hllistroms soul had passed into the Great
Beyond the moment the bullets struck him.
The physicians examined the body at the prison
hospital. All agreed that death had been in
Simultaneous. -Four bullets pierced his heart,
three through the center of the organ and one
nicking the edge
Maintains His Innocence.
III his last statement Hillstrom stoutly main
tanned his innoncence, saying:
And now may Almighty God, if there is one,
have mercy on those who contributing to my
death l am innocent
They all say that guard remarked as the
party left the cell for the prison yard. And
everybody fully expected Hillstrom to break down
and confess But he did not
Two requests from President Wilson that
Hillstrom's case be reeonsidered refused by
Governor Spry Thousands of letters and tele-
grams begging for executive clemency un-
needed. Hillstrom's request, made early today,
that he be not blindfolded when he faced the five
guns Of the firing squad denied. The con-
demned man was near state Of collapse he
faced the firing squad however his head hanging
Imply in the death chair.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-11-25
Let Us Study This Report Osa
Foreign Missions.

HE indianapolis magazine, missionary
Tidings," for November 1915, is Just
out 1t contains the usual quantity of mis-
sionary gush.
It requires brass face for missionary to
tell us that the Eastern world is calling for
Christ when every intelligent man in the
East knows that the Christian nations are
waging the biggest, bloodiest, savagest war
ever known to history.
From India, there is a letter in this Noyem-
Der issue of Missionary Tidings, written by
the missionary, Walter g. Melzies The head
line is
''Sunday IN and around the Bungazor.'
You will understand that the Bungalow is
the mountain home. where the weary martyr
rests, three months, every year, on full salary
Let us follow Martyr Menzies as he plods
his weary way through Sunday somewhat
trying day, am constrained TO admit.
Says the martyr
Eat SIX Tin the morning) the bell sounds,
summoning servants and others to prayers.
This martyr. you see, lives like the fine old
New England gentleman who always called
his servants in to prayers.
Before prayer, the old New Highlander. if
merchant, always saw to it that one of his
male servants put chalk in the flour, sand in
Martyr Menzies proceeds
"Choti hazri little breakfast) is then
served on the verandah. This consists of tea
or coffee, eggs and toast"
For the little breakfast that does very we'll,
indeed; but as you will see later, another
breakfast is eaten before long.
Next comes Sunday School, to which the
natives come almost Naked but the mission
airy soon gets used to it, he says.
After Sunday School, comes the free dis
tribution of medicine to the natives.
In the midst Of this, scorpion bites a ma
tive woman and she sets up a mighty and
moving howl.
But the missionary rises to the occasion,
injects pernanganate of potash just above the
wound, and in few minutes the woman is
safe.
Had she been native of Mexico, Texas,
backwoods Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, or
Florida, she might have been bitten by a
tarantula, or a moccasln, or copperhead, or
o RATHER, and she would have died.
No missionaries are at hand with pernan-
ganate of potash in our own country when the
poor are stung or bitten.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-11-25
THE *JEFFERSONIAN

While our attention has been turned towards
the woman in her intense suffering, down swoops
yulture and picks up the chicken that we had
hoped to have for breakfast and long as we may
for it's return-it has gone to the place where it
returneth more
Pity this poor MARTYR. A hawk or vulture,
had had the gross disrespect to swoop and
swipe the very chicken which the missionary
had intended to eat ''for breakfast
This chicken had probably been imported
to India from America, for-as [ understand
Drs. Graham and Smith-Indian chickens
and eggs disagree with the squeamish stom-
achs of our missionaries
But let us read on and try to get through
with this Sunday:
Says Martyr Menzes-
"At half past ten, the bell sounds Cor bcyT
Aazri (big breakfast). The family is glad to
have this little time around the (big) break
fast table"
This makes two meals in the forenoon, for
this martyr to duty, humanity and self
sacrifice
Now read on
At half past two the bell sounds for thin,
which is afternoon cup of tea with a sand
witch and biscuits. Then the stableman brings
the pony and trap and into it place the little
Estey organ, and off we HE to the town bazaar
for open-air preaching Sunday in Rath is the
great bazaar day. People come in from the sur
rounding villages with their wares, some to buy
others to sell, most of them to lie and cheat by
the light of nature Close to the Thesil County
CONTINUOUSLY the little Estey organ is set up and
a hymn or two sung We never without
audience in midas open-air market places. Here
in the open square the rapid-fring guns the
evangeists give forth their messages, believing
that the Kings business demands haste
So, YOU see. after having eaten three meals
l.
the pony and buggy around. so that the mis-
slonary and the little organ can ride into the
market place. on market day, and 90 through
the form Of delivering a short service which a
possible handful of curious natives may notice
for few minutes.
After this absurd attempt at eyangelizing
the Hindoos. the missionary returns to the
bungalow where dinner is served
That makes four meals day, for this
emaciated martyr.
Servants for the stables. servants for the
dwelling, cooks for the kitchen, walters at the
table-all paid for by the deceived people of
America. many of whom never have a servant
Of any kind. and never have any of the fine
eating which this pampered parasite en- oys
four times q dag.
These facts you will find on pages 244-5 of
the November missionary Tidings"
On page 298. you will find the dismal result
of this unscriptural mission work.
In the Foreign Field of the "Christian
Woman's Board of Missions" there are
266 Missionaries, foreign and native,
40 Day schools, with $3.50 pupils,
Orphans Homes,
Hospitals,
10 Dispensaries (free apothecary shops),
10000 patients treated,
Alb BLENDERS Of the ohurch.
Great heavens! Not as many as 90 mem
bers of the church to each missionary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-11

spoon chopped carrots, tablespoon
chopped onion, 1 saltspoon celery seed.
Put butter in saucepan, add Negetables
md slightly brown. Then add the Hour,
mix, add the stock and milk Stir well
and add salt and pepper.
SPANISH OMELET-Beat the whites
of three eggs very stiff, drop the yolks
and II teaspoon salt into centre ana
simply mix a little. Put butter into hot
pan and place eggs in oven until brown.
Fold and serve.
SPANISH sAUCE-One cup tomatoes,
u pepper cut into strips, ] onion cut in
pieces 4 mushrooms cut in strips, sim
mer in oven with omelet and add chop
ped olives when done.
CANADA EGGs-select medium-sized
tomatoes, wipe them carefully and cut
slice from the top and scoop out the most
of the soft interior Into each tomato
break an egg and season with salt, pepper
and a piece of butter. Bake in mod
crate oven and garnish with water cress.
EGG A LA MARTEN-Two tablespoons
parmesan or tablespoons American
cheese, 4 pint cream sauce 9 eggs
Put 2 tablespoons cream sauce in cups
or ramekins, drop raw eggs, sprinkle
with cheese and cover with cream sauce.
Bake in pan of hot water about to
minutes. Serve in the ramekins
WHEAT MUFFINS-Two tablespoons
butter 2 tablespoons sugar, cups flour,
2 eggs, ! cup milk, tablespoons baking
powder, n teaspoon salt.
Cream butter and sugar, add flour, bak-
ing powder, salt and milk Mix but not
to a smooth batter and bake in l2 gem
pans.
Brolled lobster recipe printed in yes
terday's EVENING LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-11
PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS
IN BIG COOKING CONTEST

Cabinet Gas Ranges, valued 1T about
$3.50, all made by Philadelphia mhnutac-
turers. will be given as first prizes ~
followss
A s85 Quality Cabinet Gas Range. Of
fered by the Roberts & Mander Stove
Company, for the best sponge cake.
s85 Fortune Cabinet Gas Range, OF
fered by tho Thomas Roberts, stevenson
Company, for the best bread.
S3J Cuokeasy Cabinet GRs RANGE
offered by the Hale & Hilburn Company,
for the best cookies.
sa5 Imperial Excelsior Cabinet Gas
Range, offered hy Isaac A. Sheppard n
Co, for the best biscuits.
Second prizesi Biscuits, Clover Triumph
Gas Circulating Water Heaters bread, No.
25 Ruud Gas Circulating Water Hehterj
sponge cake, one barrel of Millbourne
flour; cookies, one barrel Of King Midas
nour.
Third prize for each division; wear
ever" aluminium Tea Kettle, offered by
the Aluminium Cooking Utensil Company,
New Kenslngton, Pa.
Fourth prize for each divlsioni An
"Iwnntu" Comfort Gas Iron, offered by
the strausc Gas Iron Company, Phila-
delphia.
later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-11

In April. 1866, Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dent Of the United states, was murdered.
The crime was committed at Ford's Thea
tire. washington. D. c, where Mr.. Lin
coin and his wife had gone. with some
friends, to see the play. our American
Cousin" The murderer was a half-de-
mented actor. John wilkes Booth. who.
OF course, was executed in due time for
the deed
Every schoolboy has learned and knows
their historical Importance. The war be-
tween the North and South had Just
ended with the victory Of the former.
The cause Of the Union had prevailed,
and the re-establshment of peace and
the reconstruction of the devastated
South was merely matter Of time.
OF the witnesses OF the dreadful deed
II Is probable that few remain; among
them is Mr. w. j. Ferguson. the we'll
known actor, who. by the way is ap-
psaring in World Film motion pictures.
Accounts yary as to what actually oc-
CURED on the night of the assassination,
or rather how It happened. Wilkes
Booth it appears. had long plotted to
Kali Lincoln, but had had no chance Of
carrying his plan into effect. Lincolns
visit to the theatre gave him the easiest
OF opportunities.
Booth was en- actor. coming from
family which had long been prominent
on the stage. Moreover, he was well
known in Washington and at Fords
Theatre. OF which he had, by courtesy,
the right OF entry.
On the fatal day It appears from tho
evidence OF Mr.. Ferguson that he was
in and about the theatre a great deal.
as he had frequently been for several
weeks Indeed, he had recently acted
there. In the afternoon he quietly pre-
pared for the dreadful deed by making
Il possible for him to enter the Pres-
dental box unobserved.
Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Ferguson states, took
HIS reception at the hands of the great
audience very quietly. The President was
an unostentatious man who did not care
much for publicity. and who avoided even
the appearance of being attended by pro-
tective members of his suite told off to
make his personal safety their object.
On the fatal night, contrary to what h1s
been stated and even shown in motion
pictures the President had no bodyguard
Again. It is popularity, nay. generally.
supposed that after Booth had shot the
President, the assassin leaped on tho
stage and cried sic semper tyrannis" he
made his way out OF the theatre as quick |
ly as possible.
1t was some time before the audience
in the theatre realized that President
Lincoln had been shot. But when the |
news became known sorrow and confusion |
seized the people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-11

RREST-"Wlth the Fighting Forces OF
= Europe" with the Kaiser King George
President Poincare, the King Of Belgium and
Admiral TTpitz, the soldiers. sailors, battle
ghips and forts OF warrlng EuryTe shown IN
kinemacoior for the first time. .2:30 and $3.50
WOODSIDE PARK THE Red Pettlcoat"
with the resident stock company. A LAD;
barber, brought out to n Colorado mining
town, is the heroine, e,..,.................S;t
KEITH S-Jesse l.. LaRlIy's "Redheads " with
James b. Carson Willard the man who
grows 70 order; Burton Holmes trayeette:
Cecil Cunningham; Harry Lewis, in "a
Vaudeville Cocktail; Meehan's dogH: Mr.
and Mrs. Garden Wilde, shadowgraphists:
selig News Weekly. ............2.O 800 and 500
NIXON'S GRAND The Frescotts: Billy
Tuite,s Collegians; John and Mae Burke, the
Dancing la Vars, DTawee, Hambo and Fris-
Co, IN a Hottento Hotel"; Lever Le Roy
and Davis, comedians and Keystone Come
aleb. -..-...s-.s.s,....,.,2, 7 and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-11
Plans for Carson College

Designs for the buildings Of Carson
College for orphan Girls will be sought
in the near future by the trustees under
tho will OF the founder, Robert y. Car
son. former traction magnate The coll
lege will be built on the Carson estate at
Erdenheim, near Chestnut Hill. Mr.. Car
son left &,OcO,OOO for building and endow-
ing the institution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-11
WINNERS IN COOKING SCHOOL CONTEST
OF EVENING LEDGER NAMED SATURDAY

Board of Judges Consideration Work of Children whose
Cookies Now Are Exhibition at Free Cooking
School Horticultural HaExpers Last Lecture to Women To-
day-Special for Children Tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-11
Reasons Back of
Duplex FireleSS
Stove Supremacy

l. Deep wells aluminium lined; large
cooking capacity; clean and sanitary;
hnest heat-retaining insulation; nom
Wafping steel case
Full equipment of best aluminum
utensils. baking rack, aoapstone heat
ms dises cook book, etc.
The Duplex Roasta, Hnkes, u0IIs
ana aresfa With little shrlnEaEe on
foes and 40 loss of favor or moisture.
lses no sas While cooking aad
qateAlz saves enough g. pap Ter lsaeIG
Nene setter a any price
~ 4sslapfIes ss1Eist
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-11

l1IlDOI ld11l
Improvements
in Gas Service
We have outgrown our 18th and Market
Streets Store Building
Greatly increased retail business has driven us
to seek larger quarters
Double the floor space for displaying appIi-
! ances is needed
Double the space for housing our sales and
demonstration forces is needed
We have provided for these increased facilities
| in two centrally located buildings,
On July 1st our Main Store will be removed
from 18th and Market Streets to main office
| building at Broad and Arch Streets.
We shall remodel the Broad and Arch Build
ing and add about one-half the first floor OF the
Fidelity Building next door, as well utilizing the
space between the two buildings.
This change, providing twice the floor space
| of the building have outgrown, will give us
the LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED GAS
STORE in THE WORLD.
Elaborate new window effects and outside light
ing system will make this site the Brightest Corner
in Philadelphia by night. 1t will be convenient
shopping centre by day.
The immense expanse of floor space will pro-
vide facilities for displaying the hundreds of mod
ern gas lights and appliances as they have never
been shown, here elsewhere-an exhibition
which will attest to the phenomenal success we
have had in establishing gas as the one leading
illuminant and fuel.
In addition
We have secured three floors-25 600 SQUARE
teet-in the new Metzger Building, Northwest
Corner 18th and Cherry Streets
Here will be maintained complete exhibition
OF Gas Industrial Appliances, showing in actual
operation the many appliances used in manufactur-
ing processes.
Here, too will be demonstrated apniarcso
used by hotels, clubs, restaurants bakeries and
institutions. w
Constant expansion of our industrial and hotel
and restaurant business has necessitaed these aroe
facilities. Ao
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-11
QUESTIONS AND ANswERs

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The rhotopiay Editor Of the Evenins
ledger VIII Be pleased TO answer ques-
tions relating 20 his department. Ques-
Hons relating 20 family aEstre Of actors
aud actresses are barred absolutely.
Queries viii not be answered hy letter.
Al ietters must be addressed 20 fhoto-
play Editor, Evening Ledger.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07
Healthy Baby Smiles.

An interesting mental process with
physical manifestation which Is found
in every healthy baby is smiling. Il
is a remarkably early one, too, and q
child Of a month old will often show
a distinctly pleased. smile when itS
little face is patted or it is tickled-
At first the smile spreads very slowly
over the tiny features, then, as time
passes, flashes up on the face and dies.
away again with equal celebrity, and by
the time the first three months are
past is accompanied often enough by
little chuckles of glee.
But laughter comes later, often
much later, and many children never
really laugh until they are a year old.
or even more. It is, indeed, very rare
to hear laughter before the first six
months are accomplished, and when 1t
is heard 1t should be regarded as a
symptom of unusual intelligence, may
be gratifying to mothers pride. but
most certainly not to be excited or
provoked.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07
snaII.Laaka.

A writer In the Scientific American
has figured what we lose by a leaking
faucet. II a faucet leaks to the ex-
tent of two drops of water second.
the leakage would amount in month
to q little over eighty-four gallons. If
the water rate is twenty-five cents a
thousand gallons. the money loss
would be about two cents month. If
the leak is from q hot water faucet
the loss would of course be larger. for
fuel has been wasted in heating the
escaped water. II coal costs k5 a ton.
the loss In water and heat will be
nearly ten cents month. 1.-THE fact
that the loss is small" says the Scien-
tific American, Should not allow us to
neglect small leaks, because by disre-
garding them we tend to become SLOW.
emily in all things. Furthermore, small
leaks do not stay small. The constant
leakage of faucets wears small pas
sages through the seats. and makes
tightness impossible. The next thing
is new faucet with the accompany
ing plumbers bill. which is notorious
ly not small COMPANION
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

ais and gold lace. They were The
brains Of the war. Among them yas
the commander in chief of the forces
Of Germany, the royaI-blooded, fierce
mustached goldman" before whom
Renault had sung several times In the
Imperial opera house In Berlin.
The great one looked up. The Of
ficer who had Renault in charge re-
cited the circumstances and laid u pom
the table the letter Renault had car
ried.
Renault made no defense-could not
even find words. But the man Of the
bristling mustache found them. They
were short. sharp, menacing
And a moment later Jean RenRult
was led away. He was not made to
walk far. They stood him up against
tree, and now a man would have
blindfolded him. But Renault struck
down his hand. In that moment he rec
ognized the officer who had brought
him there. 1t was Berghoff, and the
blue mole mas more disgusting to Re
nault than ever before. All this time
he had been Berghoff's prisoner. and
had not noticed the fact.
BAH" exclaimed Renault. Il srorn
you! bite you!"
bite the dust, fooll" sneered Herg
hon. you are no more soldier than
you are a singer. Do you recall the
argument we had over the bars Of
Mario's death-song when l conducted
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

La Tosca% Do you remember how
drowned your impossible voice with
my beautiful orchestra? Do you re-
member-animal?"
"Pigl" shouted Renault "Who are
you-a conductor who must put down
the baton to take up the murderer's
knife. It looks well in your hand.
1t is just the hand to- hold such an
implement"
1--WE are waiting" Berghoff remind
ed him. you delay US. Time is pre-
cious. We must on to Paris, where
/ shall conduct a gala performance
of the opera for his imperial majesty"
Renault looked him squarely in the
eye.
''Berghoff. he said, you will never
conduct a gala performance in Paris.
Your emperor will never command
| such a performance. /, Jean Renault,
prophesy that. But, now, while your
troopers stand waiting, shall permit
you and them to hear Jean Renault
the greatest OF all tenors, sing the last
song of Mario as It was never sung be
fore Attend"
The sun came up. Facing the firing
squad, and while Berghoff looked on
half awed, half smiling, Jean Renau1t
stepped forward and began to sing
The stern faces of his executionerE
softened. They listened intently
wonderingly. Never before had they
heard such singing. And the man who
could do this was the man they were
about to kill. Just outside the inn
some distance away, little group o
officers stood spellbound. One with
bristling mustache seemed shout Il
lift his hand to stay the proceeding.
But then. as Renault uttered thu
last note. Berghoff raised his saber
muttered command came from hi
lips. The soldiers, ready to break int
applause, sighted their rifles.
A shot rang out.
Jean Renault had sung the role o
Mario before the firing squad for tn
last time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

giubba' from Paglis SCI Would you
consent to sing 1t for US here-nowT
All eyes turned TO Renault, who
stood up self-consciously, The lights,
the excitement, the many "bravos" of
the opera rang in the ears OF his mem
ory. He had all the old-time insptra-
ton and passion, he recalled the fat
terry, the adulation of his past per-
formances. And added to this was
the presence OF Alys.
Renault thought of their marriage,
of their departure to the States, OF the
triumphs they would share there. And
then he sang.
Calmly he began as they all listened
intently. His voice seemed wonder
full even at the outset, then it seemed
like the voice Of one gifted by heaven.
Now he sobbed and real tears
streamed down his cheeks as he sang
the song of the disappointed, heart
broken clown-the song that had
made him a worldwide figure and a
rich man at one and the same time.
At last he ceased. His head sank
upon his breast. He was overcome
with emotion.
And then, and then only was II that
everyone in the little garden looked
up as a saber clanked against a spuI
aud an officer In uniform entered
Reverently he had stood by the gate
while Renault sang. Now, with doffed
cap and courteous air, he came toward
the little group. He appeared to hest
tate, yet his manner was businesslike
as that of a man who had an unpleas
ant duty which would best be per
formed quickly
IN. Renault," he said quietly, yet
with the voice of authority, IN. Re
nault, France calls you. You are need
ed with her sons to suppress our foes
1t seems sacrilege to intrude upol
so great an artist, yet, pardon me
it is no fault of mine; all the sons o
our country are drafted for the mill
tary service. You are citizen-a re
servist. France beckons-calls to yol
to take up the sword against the en-
envy" The man replaced his cap an
saIuted as his spurs clinked togethe
sharply.
Renault arose to his full height H
twirled his mustache. He was drt
matte, tragic, theatric.
Il am Jean Renault!" he exclaimed
Il leave shortly for America, where
have contracted to appear. I, Jea
Renault, singI do not fightl"
Sing it to tlei minister Of war!
said the soldier ttntemptuously. Sin
1t to whomsoever you like, but com
with me. 1t is the military law {
France. It is pity. / am no gres
singer, | earn no fabulous sums.