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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

experience is not easy
to describe. The flavor
is elusive almost to the
point of vanishing. Most
of the time you are too
busy working your mus
cles to be able TO detect
any at all. Can you
imagine having a quart
of chewing gum sudden
ly thrust into your un-
willing mouth in such a
way that you cannot get
it out? Well, that's how
a mouthful Of snake be
HAYES. The first piece
| tried to bite seemed to
bite back at me. | tried
again. Back it sprang.
1t resisted quite regular
ly. The combat CON
tinued unevenly for
about FIVE minutes, when
! resolved to throw up
the sponge and leave all
honors with the snake. !
departed from the fray
still hungry, but glow
ing with the feeling Of
having done something
for the world.
The Encyclopedia Brit
annica says the bandi-
coot, when cooked, re
sembles pork. The na
tive blacks of Australia
agree with this dictum.
! DO not know whether
they lsl ived their opin-
ion ifSt the Encyclo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

tication are considered
perfect, chew the root
of the Kava plant until
it is time to-er-er--
er-you know, into the
Kava bowl. Then water
and cocoanut milk are
added. The concoction
is allowed to ferment.
Then it is ready to
shoot. Drinking Kava
is highly favored as an
indoor sport by the ma
tives in many of the
islands Of the Pacific,
but | do not believe that
the prospects are good
for importing the pas
time into America.
A year or two ago a
New York hotel had the
following announcement
glazing proudly in large
type on top Of its al
ready wondrous Christ
mas menu:
Special. Haunch Of
I m ported Australian
Kangaroo. s4.00 per
person.
AS soon as ] saw it !
had an instant attack of
ingrowing laugh ter.
Four dollars for a por-
ton Of kangaroo. Real
money being asked for
eating it, instead OF
money being offered,
And az Christmas See
ing kangaroo on that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

padia Britannica or the Encyclopedia Brit
annca derived its opinion from them. Be
it as it may, l beg leave to differ from
both.
Seated on the bank of creek one day in
New South Wales, / was busily removing
leeches from the inside Of my leggings, when
flash of brown fur whipped across my path.
| grabbed up my gun and let drive at the
curious creature, and when | hoped on one
leg to the scene of its demise picked up what
looked like colossal guinea pig masqueradng
as a rat. 1t was a bandicoot. In case you
have never met one, l may say that the bandi-
coot is one of the hundreds Of marsupials that
seem to have chosen Australia as their sole
habitat. My native boy told me excitedly that
bandicoot was grand to eat-"all the same
them plurry pfeller pig"-and so / had the
one | shot taken home and roasted.
have never seen anything on dish that
had such far-off hopeless look as that par
tcular specimen of the PerGmeEdGe when it
appeared on the table. It's upturned feet had
a sort of appeal about them which less aban-
doned appetite must surely have needed. The
accompanying garland of parsley served only
to accentuate the solemnity of the occasion;
but l was deaf, dumb and blind to reason. l
advanced, knife in hand, with the keen an
: tcipation of the gastronomic explorer.
1t took three bites for me to achieve the
distinguished honor Of being able to differ
from the Encyclopedia Britannica. To me
the bandicoot does not taste like roast pork, or
picked pork, or boiled pork, or any pork. I
don't care what any book says. Although I
have never knowingly tasted roasted house
rat, have well defined belief that that is
what the flavor of bandicoot really resembles
And in any case, if you believe in the infal
libility of the Encyclopedia Britannica and
prefer its opinion to mine, all you have to do
is to get hold of the first bandcoot you meet
roast it, and taste it yourself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30
A BOUT WITH FRIED OCTOPUS.

Here is little inside war news. Now that
Italy has taken hand in the struggle, let me
prophesy that even if her entire navy be sunk
all the blockades in the world will not starve
her into submission. l know this for fact.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-25

telephone booth has been installed for the convenience of
lady patrons and there also writing desk their dis
posal in the rest ROOM which is quiet comfortable and for
their exclusive
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-25

Added service features spacious selling aisles afordng
ample and comfort for selection of goods and safe and
speedy elevator connecting the second floor the clothing
department
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-25

Though old in experience, with r
ton for fair dealing, we are young 10 m
Youth and vigor are paramount factors
present organization, and furnish the n,
for continued progress and in keep
fully abreast of the times. So, while Hol
has grown steadily, we, too, have been k
with the spirit of progress and advanc
which has prompted Honolulu to pus
ward for bigger and greater city.
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Fifty-four years ago when we opened OF
doors to the public our store was considerable
out Of the city's active business zone but til
new policy, good materials and up.to-dai
styles, linked with honest prices introduce
by the founder of the business, MIR. NJ. Nj
Inerny, proved new idea and the public we
quick to appreciate and take advantage of til
uniform price system and dependable qualit
of our wares.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04
TO ASK A HERO'S
MEDAL FOR GIRL
SCHOOL TEACHER
Friends OF Nellie Holcomb
Will Seek Carnegie Bladge-
Saved Pupil.
WADED INTO JUDEN
CREEK AFTER BOY, s
Revived Lad Alone On Bank By
Artificial Respiration-Gets
Many Letters.

Friends of Miss Nellie Holcomb, 49,
year-old daughter of john T. Holcomb,
teacher at the Juden School, north
Of the Cape, are planning to make an
application to the manager Of the Car
negie Hero Fund for medal to be pre-
sented to Miss Hocomb as a life saver.
Last November, Miss Holcomb saw
ed one of her pupils, Eugene Jones, s
years old, from drowning in Juden
creek near the school house. She
dragged the boy from the stream as he
vas about to sink for the third time
and after carrying him to the bank,
she revived the boy by means Of arti-
fetal respiration.
In dragging the boy from the
stream, Miss Holcomb went into the
water up to her shoulders. After she
had restored him to consciousness, she
ran two miles to her home in order to
obtain dry clothing for herself.
Since she performed the rescue,
Miss Hclcomb, who lives with her faith
er on 4 farm north of the Cape, has
received many congratulatory letters
and gifts from various parts Of the
country.
Her friends have discussed the pro-
oosal to make the application for a
Carnegie medal for her and it is eX-
pected that the movement will crystal
ize in a short time. The proper letters
will be sent to F. VI. Wilmot, secre-
tary and manager of the Carnegie
Hero Fund. who has his Office in Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Miss Holcomb has received about rs
letters congratulating her for her ac-
ton in saving her pupils life. Miss
Holcomb is teaching for the first year
at the Juden School. Last year she
taught at the Koker School, five miles
north CT the Juden School, and that
vas the first teaching experience she
had.
At the time Of the rescue, it was cold
weather, and Miss Holcomb endanger-
ed her life not only in going into the
water TO save the boys life, but like
Use she endangered her health by ex-
posure, a. she worked to revive the lad
after she had pulled him to the bank,
wearing the clothing that was soaked
by her plunge into the stream.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04
MRS. MASSENCILLHAS
APPENDIX REMOVED
Society Woman Receivers From
Operation PromptIy-COndi-
ton Is Good.

Mrs. Edward Massengill of % South
Lorimier street, underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis at the st. Fran
els hospital yesterday morning. She
WIS removed from her home to the
hospital Thursday afternoon, and en-
tered the operating room at o'clock
yesterday morning.
She withstood the operation well and
recovered from the anaesthetic
promptly. At the hospital, early this
morning, it was stated that she was
resting well.
Mrs. Massengill has been suffering
from the malady for months, and
when her condition did not improve
by treatment, her physicians advised
her to undergo an operation.
Because of her general excellent
physical condition, it is not believed
that she will be confined long.
She is the wife of the well-known
shoe salesman.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04
MODS SCOTSMAN
WHOATTEMP
TO ATTACK GIRL
Farmer Near Clarkt0n Holds
Child, IL Years Old, Pri-
sOner In Home.
SHE ESCAPES AND
NOTIFIES NEIGHBORS
Man Is Hurriedly Taken From
Jail TO Escape
Lynching.
By telephone to The Tribune.

BY telephone to The Tribune.
Clarkton, Mo-, JAN 27.-Mob vio-
lence was narrowly averted here to-
night, when it became known that c.
]. Hopkins, a farmer living near this
city, had been placed in the Clarkton
jail on charge of attempting to GRIM
inally assault Miss Avis Dicks, II
year old orphan, who has been living
with Hopins and his wife since the
death Of her parents, three years ago.
Hopkins was arrested last Monday,
following the attempted assault, but
the news of his arrest was kept a Sc
cret unit! late today, when he was Civ
en- preliminary hearing and held in
81 900 bond, which he was unable to
furnish.
The scene of the attack V as in the
Hopkins farm house, where the child
was held captive by Hopkins. She
escaped and ran from the house to the
home of neighbor, where she gave
the alarm.
Late this afternoon a mob, COM
posed of 100 men, formed in the edge
of the city, but before it had reached
the Jail, the authorities learned of the
plans to storm the prison, and they
hurriedly removed Hopkins to the
county Jail at kennett.
Soon after dark tonight the mob of
citizens surrounded the jail here and
demanded that Hopkins pc turned over
to them. When they learned that he
had been whisked away, the crowd dis.
persed.
Hopkins is the father-in-law of
George Trails, one of the men who was
sentenced to the Missouri penitentiary
last week for night riding.
The parents of Avis Dicks died three
years ago, and Mrs. Hopkins gave the
child home with them with the con-
sent of her husband. 1t is not known
whether she had been formally adopt
ed by the Hopkins or not, but she had
been treated as a daughter.
Hopkins is comparatively well-to-do
When confronted by the girl at his
preliminary hearing this afternoon, he
did not deny the charges. She told a
thrilling story of her experiences at
his hands and how she had made her
escape, before he succeeded in accom-
plishing his purpose.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04
]. E. Tines TO Wed
PHONE OPERATOR, II
Nettie Sitz of Advance, Will Train
Her Successor Before
Nuptials.

That James E. Tines, Frisco engi-
neer, and Miss Nettie Sitz, telephone
operator at Advance, will be married
this winter yesterday became known
to their friends in the Cape.
The date for the wedding has been
set as February II. The wedding
plans had been provided for an earlier
wedding than that, but when Miss Sitz
approached her employers, they pro-
tested that they could not find tele-
phone operators III Advance on short
notice and requested her to delay the
nuptials till she could train a new
girl for her place.
Miss Sitz consented to become a
trainer and within a short time will
begin teaching her successor.
Miss Sitz, who is but II years old,
is native of Stoddard County, the
same county from which Mr.. Tines
came to the Cape. He is 33 years old
and has been married twice before,
having been divorced from his two
former wives.
Mr.. Tines was promoted to the po-
sition rs engineer about four years
ago and in recent months, he has been
doing firing work on the Hoxie. He
had worked as extra engineer and last
year he was changed when several
men were cut from the rolls.
The couple after their marriage will
live at the home owned by Mr.. Tines
at South Frederick and College streets.
Mr.. Tines has been travelling in and
out of the Cape for several years and
he is well known here.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04
MOORE WAS NOT LOCKED UP.
Cape Man Says He Furnished Bond
as Soon as Arrested.

Norvell Moore of 233 North Hender-
son avenue, who was arrested last
week on a charge of neglecting his
wife, who is now in Colorado, yester-
day notified The Tribune that the
story published in this newspaper was
slightly incorrect.
Mr. Moore stated that he was not
locked up in Jail at Jackson, as report
ed, but gave bond Immediately after
his arrest. His child, which is a boy
instead of a girl, is living with the pa
rents of Mr.. Moore. The baby is IA
months old, instead of three years, as
the Jefferson City story stated.
Mr.. Moore stated that he has taken
care of his child and that he is also
sending money to his wife each month.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04
MATT MORRISON GOES HOME.
Well Known Politician Regain:ng HIS
Strength After Operation.

Matt Morrison, Republican political
boss and wealthy land owner, who was
taken to the st. Francis hospital sew
eral days ago for an operation, yeSter-
day had recovered sufficiently to be
removed to his home on South Spanish
street. -
Mr.. Morrison sustained the shock of
the operation well and he commenced
to regain strength shortly after the
operation had been performed. The
operation was performed after Mr..
Morrison had suffered a sudden attach,
of bowel trouble.
1t is anticipated that he will be COM
pletely recovered in short time.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04
HOLDS TWO AS P. o. ROBBERS.
Geo-ge Orchard Brings Prison ers to
Cape After Arrests in Poplar
Bluff.

Depuy United States Marshal Geo.
Orchard, accompanied by PostoffiFe In
spector S. w. Reuter-, yesterday 4rriv-
ed in the Cape from Poplar Bluff,
with two men arrested there ! and
charged with the robbery of the post
Office at Kensett, Ark, where $65 was
taken from blown safe.
The men were placed in the. city
Jail and a commitment to the st.
Louis Jail whence they will be trans
ferred to Little Rock, Ark, yest. erday
was issued by Mayor Rage, United
States Commissioner.
The men give their names as Jesse
Evans and James Busch. They were
arrested by a policeman in Poplar
Bluff, Thursday, January 20.
They will be taken to 81. Louis the
first Of the week.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04
MRS. COFER TO HOLD SHOWER.

Nh. CI,1l',s Cofcr tonight will give
I miscellancou. hover for Miss Odile
Schwepker, who is to =. o~a2 the bride
of Mr.. Morris Bohnsacii some time
this month. The shower will be held
at the Golfer home on South Spanish
street.
The date of the wedding has not yet
been announced. The couple already
have made arrangements to occupy
one of the Osterloh flats on South
Spanish street, and they are preparing
TO move in as soon as the marriage
ceremony is performed.
gency and gave them a certificate to
the County Farm.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04
ELECTION WILL BE HELD TO
NAME JUDGE, FEBRUARY 10

Gov. Major yesterday issued call
for an election to be held in Cape Cir
ardeau County, to select successor
to the late Judge R. G. Ranney. The
election is to be held, February 10.
1t is quite probable that each of the
two County political committees will
meet and nominate candidate for the
Office, who Will be ballotted on at the
election.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04
ROMANCE BEGUN
RETURN TO WE'D
Odile Schwepker and Morris
Bohnsack Will Marry In
February.
FRIENDS SHOWER
BRIDE WITH GIFTS
Couple "Stood-up" at Wedding
OF Miss Schwepker's
Sister.

A romance that had its beginning
three years ago when they met at the
wedding altar as maid of honor and
best man for another bridal couple
will eliminate next month when Nor
ris Bohnsack leads Miss Odile Schwep-
ker back to the same altar as his own
bride.
Both are members of two of the
Cape's best known families and their
engagement to be married became
known publicly last night when Miss
Frances Bohnsack, sister to the bride
groom, gave a miscellaneous shower
for Miss Schwepker at the Bohnsack
residence at 228 Merriwether street.
Many close friends Of the couple as
we'll as members of their families have
known the engagement existed for
several days, but until last night no
announceemnt was made.
The date for the wedding has not
been set, both Miss Schwepker and Mr..
Bohnsack declare, but it will be held
in February, sometime before the be-
ginning of Lent. They have not an
1ounced their further plans with re-
ference to a honeymoon trip or where
their residence will be in the Cape aft
er their marriage.
The courtsilip of mr. Bohnsack fol-
lowing his march to the altar with
Miss Schwepker, is a sequel to the
marriage of one of Miss Schwepker's
sisters, who following her marriage
about three years ago, accompanied
her husband to Panama.
The couple had known each other
prior to the marriage of Miss Schwep-
ker's sister, but it is said by friends
that their acquaintanceship did not be-
come romantic until after the trial
march to the altar.
Miss Schwepker is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. L. Schwepker of 232
Coed Hope street. She is an accom-
Dlished pianist and until recently, she
played at one Of the theaters in the
Cape.
She resigned her position some time
1go to begin her preparations for the
vedding nuptials. Together with her
sister, Miss Alice Schwepker, she
made a trip to St. Louis last week to
visit friends there and do much of her
shopping preparatory to the wedding.
She returned to the Cape Friday.
Mr.. Bohnsack is son of William H.
Bohnsack, Jr., the we'll known mer-
chant on Main street. He is asso-
ciated with his father in the dry
goods and clothing store and is we'll
known in the Cape.
The guests at the function given in
Miss Scnwepker's honor last night
We're as follows: Miss Marie Carroll,
Miss Kathleen Carroll, Miss Anna
Golden, Miss Anges Osterloh, Miss
Edith Hammer, Mrs. Charles Golfer,
Miss Esther Foley and Miss Emma
Schwepker with her sister, Miss Odile
Schwepker.
Miss Schwepker was presented with
many gifts, all to be used in starting
the prospective household
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04

automobile or wagon, which he said
was standing at the eurbing nearby.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-04

George Eaton and H. Huff, last
night, arrived in the Cape from Fay
vile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL. ss6
Fairfield avenue: Morning, after
noon, and evening; elementary and
advanced subjects; preparation for
college, technical school, and civil
service; instruction, personal and
individual T3O ass
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-15

CHARIAESS ;. EEF<Kk1TT, teacher OF
piano and harmony, studio. room
46. 80 Cannon St Circular on re-
quest IL dS'
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REMOVED. teamwork.
horses sale and hire, coal and WOOD
Portable power for saving wood OF
other purposes. John ID. Dixon. 116
Evergreen st. Tel AeSk IT, . q
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LIST YOUR RENTS with us, Ameri-
Main st. G % eff
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BOARDING HOUSE for
sale 50'x25'x1s'' draught. Kitchen,
bath, dining room; double rooms;
large covered deck; electric wiring;
substantial and cheap. Inquire and
inspect at The New Haven Shipyard,
Inc, Water Street, West Haven,
Connecticut
BIT Ut
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WANTED POSITION by young man,
%, good appearing, as chauffeur,
private references. Address E.
Bayou. 1913 South Ave.
BIZ So
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Storage warehouses

STORAGE Furniture, separate
roolngs packing. Local and long dis
lance auto trucking. Phone 2s3-2.
The Glasner Turniturs Co., 11S3
Main St 119 TIE
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SFTUATION-UsefuI man wants work
by day week, can do painting.
VIM. Byrns. 1854 State St.
B Z d.
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Positions Wanted

WANTS position, capable.
well acquainted in New England and
New York state. Reference. Address
S. B. r., 796 Main ST, City.
B 10 d.
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Engraved Calling Cards

graved wedding invitations South
worth's. 10 Arcarda
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1ODA4'S WANTS

DIAMOND BROOCH LOST between
Wall street and North Ave. Finder
ed to +. J. BreckbilI, Main Post Of
flee. A 81 "tf
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GAG NIENT AND WEDDING
RINGS; wedding an commence
ment gifts- Parker. JeweIsr. Ar
e&de- r 80 al
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il uEI4AsAAea AAUOllAS

FIN ELY FURNISHED, COMFORT
ABIH. ROOM for rent with private
ia 1nily. Steam heat, bath and mod
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floor, 21O5 North Main St.
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YOUNG MAN, %, with high school
experience wishes position at most
"A anything. Address G. Forshaw, 526
East Washington Ave, Bridgeport,
Conn. B d"
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CLAIRVOYANTs

MRS. LEVY, readings Use and soc
Telephone $3.50. 1852 Madison
avenue. formerly Of STA Madison
avenue. d ID TX
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Help W anGed.

NANTE4J0.--Shoe store manager, must
have first class experience. Answer
by giving all particulars and refer
ences. Address D. care Farmer.
Bill SIP
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sign PaADel,ls

LOST-Irish Terrier Puppy. Reward
if returned to e5 ElnwooG Avenue.
B 5 s'P
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Foot Specialists

FOOT SPECIALIST = My scientific
painless method cures corns. bum
ions. calIouses without cutting NO
blood poisoning. DR. Mansfield, 11o7
Main over DiIlon's.
Pts dss
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Help Wanted

II NNTF-D-s stock salesman for n
Connecticut corporation located I'm
New Haven where the dfrecto-s
have decided 20 sell SIS GOO OF pre-
ferred stock md whose ability a.
such can get him 8 steady position
with briPt1t future. Gail or address
Room EOS. CI.tler Rldg. II Church
ST.. New Haven. CONF
ais of
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POSITION WANTED by young men,
read, write English and several for
eign languages as interpreter, col
Iectors, salesman or agent; good
references furnished if required.
Address A. B. W., P. Q. Box 50
Fairfield, Conn.
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Insurance.

DAMAGE IS APCTTT All fire can q"
to your property Insura nee 0ost.
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