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The Washington times., 1916-01-16
NEW WITNESS FOR
MRS. MOHR FOUND
Throws Fresh Light on Line OF
Defense Expected in Murder
Trial.

PROVIDENCE. Jan. 16.-Discovery or
new witness for Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr,
charged with instigating the murder of
her husband, DR.. Charles r. Mohr. has
thrown new light on the line of defense
expected to be developed when the trial
is resumed this week
Mrs. A. c. Wright of Easton Center.
Mass, has been summoned by counsel
for Mrs. Mohr for the purpose OF at
tempting to identify Cecil Victor Brown
and Henry Spelman, alleged accom-
plices of Mrs. Mohr, as two of trio OF
negroes she overheard in Providence
street car on August %, last. plotting
robbery. Her affidavits, said to have
been filed with the States attorneys,
is alleged to have declared that one
negro remarked:
I'VE will have the money, because It
will be at the end of the month"
Or. Mohr is reported to have carried
large amount Of money on the night
he was murdered. to be used in paying
servants on his Newport estate.
NO direct testimony duplicating Mrs
Mohr has yet been advanced by the
state. but with the expected testimony
or George w. Heals. chauffeur of the
murder car the States case against
the accused widow will be opened to-
morrow.
Heals Is expected to be the States
star witness. Rumors that he was
ABOUT to recant his reported confession
and had conferred with Attorney Lewis
for the defense caused some uneasiness
yesterday. and Attorney General Rice
caused him to be brought from the Jail
on writ OF habeas corpus for a con-
suitation. At the close of a four-hour
session. Heals was returned to jail.
and the attorney General gave out a
statement to the effect that Heals had
not recanted.
Heals will not exonerate Mrs.
Mohr" said Mr. Rice
The Washington times., 1916-01-16
Funerals
DIR. BENJAMIN F. Gibbs.

Funeral services for DIR. Benjamin
F. Gibbs viii be held at his late resi-
dence. 3125 Fourteenth street north
west. tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
interment will be in Glenwood Gene
terry.
The Washington times., 1916-01-16
BROTHERS CONFESS
SWAPPING WIVES
One Accused Others Spouse of
Stealing His Money for Her
Husband.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 16.-when
Dominick Maio. thirty-three. and
Eugenio Maio. twenty-eight. brothers,
were arraigned before Recorder
Stackhouse they admitted swapping"
wives. They were both locked up In
default OF bail.
Just a week ago the wife OF Dom
mick was slashed across the neck
with a razor by her brother-in-law.
Eugenio, and she has since been in q
serious condition in the Cooper hos
pital. He accused her of having stol-
en- $50.
Her husband, Dominick. was accused
of having deposited $50 of the stolen
money in bank in his own name.
The Washington times., 1916-01-16

adge against Germany and her allies Is
TO be expected soon. . ..
With control of the blockade meas
the Foreign Office, 1t is believed there
Will be less friction with neutrals than
there has been under the conditions
brought about by the present orders In
council, against which the United
States has vigorously protested.
The Washington times., 1916-01-16

I OLD-TIME COLD
CURE-DRINK TEA!

Get q small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks call
it, "Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful OF the
tea, put cup of tciling water upon it.
pour through q sieve. ard drink a tea
cup full at any time. 1t is the most ef-
rective way to break a cold and cure
grin. as Il opens the pores. relieving
congestion Also loosens the bowels,
thus break king cold at once.
1t Is ineNpeneive and entirely rcget-
able, therefore harmless. .--Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-16
England's Navy Already
Has Begun Drawing Net
Tighter About Germany

LONDON, Jan. l5.-Great Britains
navy already has begun the work of
drawing tighter the net about Germany
in order more effectually to close all
routes by which the Kaiser's govern
ment has been receiving supplies.
The proclama ton of an actual block
The Washington times., 1916-01-16
Timothy ]. keane.

Funeral services for Timothy J..
Keane will be held from the residence
of his brother. $50 L street south
west, Tuesday. at $3.50 o'clock, thence
TO st. Dominic's Church, where requi-
EN- mass' will be said at 3 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-01-16
Sergt. James O'Brien. u. S. A

Funeral services for Sergt James
o'Brien. U. S. A. will be held at Lees
undertaking establishment chapel to-
morrow at 10 o'clock. Interment will
be In Arlington.
The Washington times., 1916-01-16
DOn'tSuffer with C0rnS

Korn Paint relieves the pain in
stantly. Removes the corn in 36
hours. Easy to apply-just 10o
paint It on. ................ lVS
The Washington times., 1916-01-16
Bernard +. Janey.

Funeral services for Bernard T.
Janney will be held at the Friends
Meeting House. 1911 l street north
west tomorrow at o'clock. Inter-
ment will be in Arlington. The inter-
ment will be private
The Washington times., 1916-01-16
$4,000 Fire.

TITrSVILLE. Pa. Jan. 16.-Loss.
estimated at $4,000. resulted from a
fire which early today swept the old
section of Titusvlllc, wiping out several
relics of the "oil days"
The Washington times., 1916-01-16
Mrs, Ella l.. Keim,

Funeral services for Mrs Ella l.
keim will be held at the Naval OBJ.
servatory tomorrow at 8:45 o'clock
Interment will be private at Reading
Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Earliest School Books.

Among the discoveries in the archaeo-
logical excavations in ancient Baby
lonia are some stone tablets believed
to have been used as schoolbooks in
the first regular school ever held in
the world. They are in the collection
of the University Of Pennsylvania.
These prehistoric text books have
marks proving that they were used in
a school conducted in a temple in Nip
pur more than 1900 years B. G. This
school is known to have been in ex-
istence at least 1000 years, and no
records have yet been found to indi-
cate the existence Of any preceding it.
The tablets contain notes upon several
sciences, evidently made upon the
stone surface by a stylus. Several of
them contain two forms of characters,
indicating that the pupils attempted
to copy the work of the teacher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Az BOARDING School.

1t was in the dining room OF a GER
tain boarding school for young ladies.
The place had a reputation Of giving
pretty poor grub, and the girls never
lost an opportunity to rap it one way
or the other if the opportunity pre-
scented itself.
The other morning at breakfast Miss
Jones, the most popular girl in the
school, as well as the biggest joker.
suddenly surprised everybody by re-
marking. "Oh. dear me, are we all
here?"
"Why, certainly" replied the digni-
fed matron. And she proceeded to
count all the girls and call the roll.
Every one is here; no one is missing.
"Then l feel very much relieved,
replied the sly one. with wink at the
other girls. II see by the morning pa
per that human skeleton was found
in the outskirts of this CITY,"
There was chorus of giggles from
the girls, and the matron' Indignantly
raped for order.-Cincinnati Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Liszt and Leipzig.

After young Felix Weingartner had
finished his work at the Leipzig con-
servatory he went, as was the fashion
at that time, to present himself to
Franz List at We1mar. Now, Leipzig,
conservative in music then, as it is to-
day, had never received the works of
Franz List with sufficient warmth to
please him. In fact, Leipzig had shown
itself quite unfriendly toward his COM
positions, and the great master of the
piano resented it. Weingartner was
presented.
Charmed" said List. Where have
you studied?'
"At Leipzig, meister," replied Vein
gartner.
Leipzig, Leipzig" said List, as if
he had difficulty in recalling the city.
which, as a matter of fact, is only two
or three hours away. "Oh. yes!" and
the light of remembrance came into
his eyes. That's fine place to take
breakfast when you're On the way from
here to Dresden"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
His Narrow Escape.

First Traveler-So you have returned
from Africa? Have any narrow es-
capes?
Second Traveler-Only one-a regu-
lar prize winner, should think.
First Traveler-Let me hear it.
Second Traveler-Well, l was chased
by big lion, and. having no cartridges
left, l threw away my rife and faced
the brute. But as he sprang at me
caught him by the lower jaw with one
hand and by the nose with the other.
And there l stood and held his mouth
wide open until he starved to death.
A narrow escape, eh?-Exchange.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
RIVER FALLS, WIS.

Special courses of study are pro-
vided for High School graduates
as we'll as for those who have
completed the common schools and
grades in city schools.
The Diploma of the school be-
comes a Life State Certificate af-
ter the holder has taught success
fully for one year and received
approval of the State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction.
An Elementary course of two
and one-half years is offered which
leads to the Certificate which is
valid for five years, after the
holder has taught successfully for
one year.
The school has large reference
and textbook libraries and well
equipped physical and biological
laboratories. Excellep: facilities
are provided for special work in
Manual Training. Domestic Science,
Music Drawing and Physical Train
ing.
Tuition is free in the Model
Grades. The pupils in these grades
have the advantages of the cours-
es in Music, Drawing, Domestic
Science. Manual Training and Phys
ical Training,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10

Do not be like shadow and follow
your friends only when the sun shines.
Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
How The Political
Winds Are Waiting
continued from page u


branch of defense in the future. Our
party was engaged in an inspection OF
dubious $20,00O,0O0 waterway pro-
just near the Chesapeake. Although
including men of both parties and diff
ferent affiliations, with a Senator in
terested in the munitions plant, every
man was pleased to meet Koenig. War
is not with men but with nations and
the instinct of brotherhood knows no
separate language nor country.
The defense bills have not yet been
reported by the conferees. When
finally reported they will probably
be passed by both Houses without
serious opposition. Men differ as to
the extent of ship building now need
ed and as to many details OF both bills.
but after months of hearings, debates
and considerations, the conferees will
finally thrash into shape bills which
will finally become law.
A joint resolution carrying $780, 900,
for Southern flood sufferers passed
both Houses last week. Strangely
enough these floods occurred along the
Coosa, Tombigbee and other streams
in the South where our Government
has been engaged in building expens-
i've power dams under the guise OF
improving navigation. In other words
we are wasting millions in canalizing
deserted rivers which invite floods, at
fording q case of cause and effect or
federal appropriations before and aft
er taking.
Speaker Champ Clark spoke in
front of the Capitol building one day
last week at the unwilling of a pedi-
ment over the east front Of the House.
Other speakers participated but Clark
has a homely way of putting things.
When this Government was organized
he said, sixty-five members composed
the House and every Congressman
then represented about 10000 people,
whereas districts now average over
100000. Switzerland was the only
republic then-twenty-six republics
are now in existence, and this Govern
ment has become pattern and an in
spiration for all. Speaking of the
ease with which men back home de-
termine intricate legislative problems,
Clark said he once asked friend of
this cocksure frame of mind, why he
did not come to Congress and settle
all the vexed questions which troubled
the country, to which his friend re-
piled he was too busy. Clark dryly
suggested that if the voters of his
friends district believed him to be as
smart as he was in his own estimation,
that he would be sent here in spite Of
his business.
The House is the greatest parlia-
mentary body in the world, nearest
the people and more responsive to the
people, according to Clark who makes
an able and popular speaker. Prob
ably today Champ Clark, speaker and
legislator, is more loved and admired
than would have been Champ Clark,
President, the position he barely miss
ed securing ut Baltimore.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
" " " " " " " " " @wMM@~M
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Bunions.


y BuniOns are usually due to
" wearing shoes and stockings
" which are too short for the feet.
y The proper treatment Of bunion
y is to straighten the bones Of the
y foot. This can be done by wear
y ing loose shoes and stockings
y and by wearing a pad between
y the great toe and the next. Ev-
" cry night the feet should be
" soaked In water hot as can be
" borne for ten minutes. then.
" when dry. rubbed with a mix
y ture Of equal parts OF turpentine
y and sweet oil. The pain in
y bunion is greatly relieved by
" soaking the foot in hot saturat-
" ed solution of epson salts.
" Sometimes when the condition
v OF swelling and great enlarge
y ment Of the toe has existed for
y long time it is better to have a
y good surgeon operate upon the
v toe. 1t is well, however, to try
" home treatment for awhile be-
" fore resorting to surgical meas
" ures.
80 AZ A. - ~ A. - - - - 40 a.. - - ~ ~ M
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Old Seville.

Seville, one of the oldest cities of
Spain, was a place Of Importance un-
der Rome and later was the Moorish
capital during the eleventh century.
It was the country's chief commercial
port when the new world was discov-
cred and rose to great prosperity on
profits from the Spanish main.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Ambiguous,

"Alice, if told you that loved you
dearly. that there was no other girl in
all the world for me, would you prom
Use to be miner
Would you mind telling me first
whether that is a proposal or hypo-
thetical Observation-Disclosures Times I'm
ion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10

The second death of the summer by
drowning in this vicinity occurred
Sunday when John Miliune, Fl, son of
Mrs. John Poll, fell a victim to the
waters of Round Lake in the town of
Glenwood- Glenwood City Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
FarcicaI Roles.

An American actor Of versatile tai
ents was asked recently what type or
role is most difficult to play. "The
tarcical," he answered. ITO enact
farce successfully one must play with
deadly seriousness. Half the effect is
gone once you begin to act your part
lightly. The constant strain to main
tain this mock seriousness is, Of course,
exhausting, since you have no outlet
for your emotions"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
Insure your Property
River Falls City Mutual
Fire Insurance 10.

Insures property on the mutual
plan in any of the cities or villages
of the counties of Pierce. ST. Croix
Dunn and Pepin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
How Could He?

Aunt-You will never learn how to
manage your money, Karl. Nephew
Can you wonder at it, auntie? My &C
quaintance with it is always so short
--Fliegende Batter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-08-10
G. w. CHINOOK, President.
JAY GRIMM. Secretary.
=, D,ENSIGN, Treasurer
Pay When Your
Piles Are Cured

Mother Holway's own remedy
for piles has never failed. For
many years she has been curing
her neighbors, relatives. and
friends, and has been showered
with presents from grateful
persons who were brought back
to health and saved from the
operating knife by her wonder
full remedy. She alone knows
its composition and she makes
it in her own clean kitchen.
The price is $1.00 jar, which
you pay after using it two
weeks, providing you are salts
fed with results. if not you
merely return the jar. Do not
neglect Piles. 1t leads to mis-
cry: Write today for the S1.OO
lar of Mother Holway's pile
cure. To keep out trifiers and
help defray postage and pack
ing enclose 10c with your letter
ADDRESS
Mrs. MargarIte HolWay
Box No. 1874, Hubbard, Ohio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25
'READFIELD BOY
SEES A SPIDER
, /, FIGHT IN TEXAS

Il will tell you Of a fight saw the
other day when scouting on a practice
hike on the mesa, as the Mexicans call
the >hilly places in the plain. Well, I
ran into bunch of Mexican trapdoor
spiders. about 20. big black fellows, five
and six inches across. All but two beat
it. but these were two old fellows fight
ing death struggle. 1t was much the
same kind Of fight you have seen
crabs in fish market put up, except
they backed and charged like bantam
ROSTERS. jumping three feet straight
away and Is inches in the air. 1t lasted
about two minutes. the smaller one
tearing the other into more than a
dozen pieces.
After that he got one Of his many
eyes on me, and l think he would have
sailed into an elephant even with his
five or six broken legs. but I was in no
danger as my leggings are thick and I
have learned to strike an awful clip
with my gun stock since getting bayo-
net practice. Honestly I hated to kill
the brave fellow, but would not run
from spider 1t was a sight worth
going mile to see, the most exciting
thing that has happened since we land
ed in Texas"
From Lester E. Higgins Of Readfeld,
now with Company G, End Maine In
fantry, Laredo. Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25
[. ]. BRILLIANT Of
WATERVl[lE BOUND
over IN TWO CASES
First for Passing Worthless
Cheque on Edmond Tetu Of
Augusta and Then on Charge
of Illegal Possession of Intoxi-
eating Liquors - Other Cases
Before Municipal Court Satur-
day Morning Are Four for In
toxication

L. Brilliant Of waterville, who was
arrested Friday evening by Night Om-
Ger William p Fox on a warrant sworn
out by Edmond Tetu Of this city and
charging Brilliant with having on Aug.
Of the current year given him a worth
less cheque in payment for some bread.
was arraigned Saturday morning before
Judge Lancaster of the municipal court
to answer to the above charge. Brilliant
pleaded guilty and probable cause was
found to hold him in the sum Of $500
for the January term Of the superior
court.
1t will be remembered that after Bril-
liant had been committed to the police
station Friday evening and Officer Fox
was preparing to take Brillant's motor
truck to a local garage for the night he
made the unexpected discovery that the
truck was loaded with wet goods, -
there being in the car four 1O-gallon
kegs Of liquor supposed to be whiskey.
and also four 10-gallon cans of alcohol,
the stuff constituting the biggest lot of
liquor that had been seized in Augusta
for years. Following the conclusion of
the cheque case Brilliant was arraigned
on the charge of illegal possession Of in
toxicating liquors to. which he pleaded
guilty and was given the usual sentence
Of 500 and costs and so days in Jail and
in default Of payment Of fine and costs
60 days additional An appeal was taken
in this case an the respondent was order
ed to furnish bonds in the sum of 5000
for appearance at the January term of
court. Brilliant was then remanded to
the station where he remained until Sun
day forenoon when bail was furnished
and he was released from Custody
Other matters before the court Satur-
day morning were four cases of intoxi-
cation, in which one respondent was CIV
en- IS and costs, one the costs and two
were given a suspended sentence Of 60
days in jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25

presented at the Opera house soon IL
said to be not only one Of the most
charming musical plays Of the season.
but the best operetta that Mr.. Herbert
and Mr.. Blossom have done.
It is said that Mr.. Blossoms book Is
much more sane and pretentions than
is usual in comic operas and that It
contains many bright lines which call
for and obtain hearty laughs. The her
oine Of the opera is the Princess di
Montaldo, born Patrice O'Connor. Her
husband although he loves her. Is un-
demonstrative and to make him real
ize her charms she fiirts outrageousiy
with Anthony Schmalz. wealthy Ger
man. Schma1z is engaged to marry
Grace Holbrook. whose uncle and
guardian has lost his money. The
younger Schmalz arrives at the Hol-
brook estate on Long Island accom-
panied by a friend. Robert barrow and
promptly falls in love with his fathers
fiancee.
To help the Princess in her effort to
improve her husband and also to help
young Schmalz in his love affair. OAR
row takes charge Of both cases and
fixes everything. The prince discovers
his wife's flirtations and duel Is emil
nent but the diplomacy Of Darrow
averts this and every thing ends hap
PLY, with Grace married to Young
Schmalz, and the Prince and the Prin-
cess reconci1ed. It will be presented
with a more than adequate cast Of
principals, a beauty chorus that can
sing and an augmented Herbert Or
chestra.-AdVt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25
FORMER K ENTS
HILL EDUCATOR
WRITES OF GIFT
WESTERN SCHOOL

Kent's Hill. Me-. Sept. 23.-(SpeciaD.-
DR.. E. M. Smith, for II years president OF
Kent's Hill Seminary, has written to
friends here regarding a gift Of $215,o00 to
the Illinois Wesleyan university by Ho-
bart Williams of Cheshire, Ct. DR.. Smith
was at the head Of the Illinois Wesleyan
university for some years after he left
here and brought the institution up to a
very high standard He had brilliant
career as an educator both in Maine and
living in Syracuse, Ind.
At the time Mr.. Williams made this
generous gift he gave away 100000 to
education in the most quiet possible way.
He is now considered to be one Of the
most remarkable men in New England.
his unannounced action having caused
CONSERVATION as we'll as Joy among the
institutions to which he gave his money.
Men who have been forced to give away
millions by death are numerous. but men
who give away millions Of their own
free will, when still in excellent health,
are not so common.
Il thought mlsnS as wen pesin ooAis
good in the world right away" he said
a few days ago. ri gave it mostly to
education because education helps young
men and women to better their conditions.
and then they can help their fathers and
mothers. 1t seems to make the world
happier and easier place."
He made enormous sums in Chicago
rea, estate 30 he rave much of the S., 1000, =
900 to the University of Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-25
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE
Douglas Fairbanks in Romantic ORA
ma, 1.-THE Halfbreed;" "A Ia caba-
rst;" Keystone with Joseph BEL
mont; Pathe, News; Others

Today is here and with 1t comes Doug
las Fairbanks and his famous smile. The
name Of the picture in which this star
appears is The Halfbreed" and the
story is adapted from a tale written by
one Of Americas famous authors OF ro-
mantle prose and verse-Bret Harte.
The story from which the play was
taken is I'm the Carquinez Woods" and
it deals with types and incidents Of the
early days in California as only Bret
Harte's stories could. He knew his coun-
try. and he knew his people, and his ro-
mances have few equals. for heart in
terest and strong human appeal. in the
literature of any country
Supporting Fairbanks in The Half
breed" cast are two clever Triangle play
ers. They are Sam de Grasse, whose fin
ished characterizations in many heavy"
roles have made him we'll known, and
Jewel Carmen, whose blond type Of beau
ty has been seen in two widely-differing
roles. in THE Children in the House," in
which she had vampire" part, and in
Sunshine Dad" in which she had the
role of De Wolfe Hooper's charming
daughter-in-law.-Adv