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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01

old doc was convicted ard fined, and
returned to his office madden than
ever.
six weeks later Tournatoire invited
some of his friends to n little banquet
ut his home, and on the afternoon OF
the festive day a basket of game ar
rived Mt the house. Half dozen beau
tiful thrushes were In the basket. The
thrushes were cooked, but there was
such an abundance of good things ut
the feast that nobody ate them. The
guests dispersed Mt late hour, well
fed and happy, and no doubt zone
Who Was There" wrote story of the
joyous occasion for the local paper.
On the following morning Doctor
Tournatoire returned from his office
TO his home on some errand, and, upon
entering, was astonished to find his
wife trying to stand on her head. AS
sisting her to her feet, he asked her
what she was trying to do, and she
began explaining that all her relatives
were dead, her husband killed in a
duel, and she wanted to die herself.
The pupils of her eyes were extraor-
binary dilated, and she acted like a
woman both crazy and blind. The
doctor, alarmed, went into the lsitchen
to question the cook. and found her
trying to put the dog in the stove.
The dog was large one, and defended
itself herolcally, but the cook seemed
to have superhuman strength, and she
considered the work of cremation
highly important. The doctor rescued
the dog, and tried to get some In
formation from the woman, but she
would talk Of nothing but death. Ev-
erybody was dead, she said, and she
had received n spirit message ordering
her to put the dog in the stove. Her
eyes also were dilated, and she seemed
half blind.
A lnyman In such painful position
would have thought 1t n plain case Of
insanity, but the doctor, after mo-
ment's consideration, decided what
was the trouble.
"They have been poisoned with sui
plate of atropine," said he, and gov
erned himself accordingly, to such
good purpose that the two women were
convalescent in few days.
They explained that they had each
eaten thrush that morning, and sick
ness followed, and they remembered
no more. The doctor examined the
remaining birds, and found them sat
urated with the poison. The news was
made public, and 1t was taken for
granted at once that Eus' achy had
been playing another of his pranks.
The old doctor was arrested, and
strong evidence against him soon was
Forthcoming. 1t was easily established
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01

that he had bought atropine paste OF
druggist; also that he had won 4,
prize of game In local lottery, and
his prize was six thrushes. When the
evidence thus became formidable the
old doctor confessed, but said that Re
was merely trying to play practical
joke on Tournatoire. The courts of
France. like those of she other coun-
tries, had not much appreciation of
humor, so Eustachy was convicted and
sentenced to eight years of toll with
out recompense in prison.
So this eminent physician, wearing
letters, left the town where he had
long been honored and respected, to
take his place among felons, and. all
because he could not overcome his
Jealous spirit. 1t is unnecessary to
tack moral to the story.
The case is celebrated in criminal
annals because II is the only one OF
its kind. Doctors may, and doubtless
do, hate each other now and then, but
Eustachy was the only one on record
who tried TO remove rival by
poison.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
and his practice grew in manner
that must have been gratifying.

and his practice grew in a manner
that must have been gratifying.
All this was gall and NORWOOD TO
old Doc Eustachy, who found himself
almost abandoned by his townsmen.
The calls for his services became so
infrequent that he spent most of his
time In his dlngy Office, calling down
maledictions upon his young rival. He
hadn't pride enough to keep quiet He
talked of nothing but Tournatolre,
whom he denounced as a quack, an
impostor, and everything else unpleas-
ant. He became such bore that peo-
, pie avoided him, and when he went
for a walk he had the whole street
10 himself. Meanwhile business was
humming with Doctor Tournatoire,
who frolicked over the countryside,
cutting off peoples limbs and feeding
them with pills, In the merriest way
imaginable.
This went on for two or three years,
and ing1SS4 Tournatoire was urged TO
run for a local Office, SO he placed him
self In the hands of his friends, ex-
planning that he always was ready to
bleed and die for the flag at moments
notice. This public spirited conduct
was more than Eustachy could stand.
lie determined to be candidate him
self, and thus bring humiliation to his
rival He had the idea that he had
enough friends and sympathizers TO
elect him, but when the votes We're
counted Eustachy was the most pro
nounced kind of an also ran. He didn't
have look In. And he was so mad
over 1t that he howled like wolf.
A day or two after the election the
people of Pertuis woke TO find the
town plastered with handbills In which
T0urnatoire was held up 10 scorn as a
moral leper and a professional shy
ster, and few other things. All
the wire-edged words in the French
language were used in the effort 10 do
him justice. The people were called
upon to rise as one man and run the
EAker out of the community. Doctor
Tournatoire stood by a deadwall and
read the hand bill, and his lips whit
ened, and a cold sweat stood on his
forehead.
"Parbleul" said he, in the absence
Of good American crossword. "rhl'
AZ going too far"
so he had old Doc Eustachy arrest
ed on a charge OF libel. and 1t was
sasy to prove his responsibility. The
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
SHEEP BUSINESS OF COUNTRY
Generally in Healthy and Prosperous
condition-More Mutton and
Wool Are Demanded.

The sheep business of the country
is generally In very healthy and
prosperous condition. The ranges and
farms are not crowded; in fact, there
is scarcity of sheep to supply the de-
mand. Sheep owners find there is as
much clear money in raising sheep
and producing wool at present prices
as there is In most other live stock OPP
erations.
The evidences of better bred sheep.
whereby more mutton and wool are
produced, Is the argument that counts
In these days. The demand is for
mutton first, then the largest fleece Of
good merchantable wool. The ability
of man to increase both mutton and
wool qualities by selection of breed
ing stock Is a plain and workable
proposition.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
WOMEN ACT AS "DRUMMERS"
Wives Of British Travelling Sales
men Take Husbands
Places.

London.-The wives Of British tray
cling statesmen are thking over their
husbands rounds, according TO n
statement by the secretary of the
United Kingdom Commercial Travel.
er's association, and increasing mum.
hers of women are appearing on the
road.
The manager of one firm which has
been experimenting with women tray.
elers says of them:
THE orders are quite up TO the old
standard. They come In as regularly
as clockwork aud are models of neat
ness and cleanliness.
II do not think that, as a rule, WON
en- are so effective as men In this
work. Often there are many days OF
disappointment. and wCmen are APT
10 take II to heart"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
GreeleYIs Profanity.

Early in my reporter days on the
New York Tribune i was detailed on
IN election night TO assist in tabulat-
ing election returns in room adjoin-
ing Horace Greeley's "den" Con the
second floor of the ancient, drab-hued,
brick building). Raised, as | have
been, in the West, with reverence for
Greeley only second To that of my
maker, the shock To my nerves, when
l heard him swear continuously for n
quarter of an hour, is Understandable. He
was the most profane man, except John
A. Cockrell, | ever encountered and
have been around somewhat.-B Brook
Ign Eagle.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
NEW CARS FOR THE STOUT
Boston Elevated Railway Orders New
Cars With Doors to Accommodate
Fat People.

Boston.-For the express accommo-
dation of its stout patrons the Boston
Elevated Railway company has or
dered AZ new cars with doors five
inches wider than those now used.
There have been numerous com
plants of the narrowness of the pres
ent doors, and the elevated manage
ment has determined that everything
possible must be done for the comfort
and convenience of its fleshy patrons.
Besides, the new doors will enable two
thin persons to enter together, thus
saving time.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
HOGS BECOME INTOXICATED
They Were Made Drunk by Eating
Sour Cherry Pits Dumped Into
the Slop.

Narka, Kan.-Some of the citizens OF
Narka had the opportunity few days
ago of witnessing number of intoxi-
Gated hogs. " ii. Greuter, the owner,
noticing their queer actions and think
ing the animals sick. called II local
veterinary. who after careful examina-
ton pronounced them drunk.
Then the owner began to figure out
where they had found the booze in pro-
hibition Kansas. and finally concluded
that his swine had become intoxicated
from cherry pits dumped into the slop,
and these, standing in the barrel for
several days, had gone through a pro-
cess of fermentation.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01

with the possible exception of two
cases no organism pathogenic in type
wns discovered.
aside from hygienic reasons, 1t is
dangerous to lick postage stamps on
the ground that the stamps are hac-
terla-laden, and under favorable con-
dltlons might easily convey pntho-
genie types, especially colon. diph-
iberia, and tubercle bacilli.
"We would therefore advocate n
movement to have installed In all
places dispensing postage stamps a
molstenlng device of some type. This
movement could be started with benef-
icent results In the post offices of
the United States government"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01

Flatbush--A roomy drawer is hidden
in the seat OF a recently-patented rock
ing chair, primarily "a hold sewing
materials within easy reach.
Bensonhurst--If IL is one of the kind
to be left in prominent place in a
dark room, let us hope arnica and
court-plaster will be placed in Il.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01

One is the cage vat used for a few
cattle. 1t consists OF cage in which
the animal is placed and then low
cred into the vat of solution. But
where large number of animals are
10 be dipped, the swimming vat Is de-
sirable. In this type the animals are
forced to swim through the vat and
thus become immersed In the solution
when they plunge into 1t.
The coal-tar dips advertised are
made from some of the products of the
distillation of coal tar. When mixed
with water they form milky emul-
sion having strong odor of coal tar.
Most of these products have decid-
edly deadly effect upon parasites, and
In addition are used as disinfectants In
hospitals, barns, poultry yards, hog
houses, etc.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
PLANS FOR DIPPING CATTLT
Solution May Be Applied With Scrub
bling Brush or Animals Can Be
Immersed in Tank.

Where the animals are few and
easy to handle, dip may be applied to
the animals. To do this use a scrub
bling brush, sponge, etc. and apply
the dip. All parts should be rubbed.
and care taken to see that the dip Is
evenly applied.
The second method Is to immense
the animals in the dipping solution.
There are at least two kinds of watts.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01

as shown in the sketch, writes John :
Hoeck Of Alamada, Cal, in Popular
Mechanics Magazine, The openings
we're plugged and section was cut on
three sides and bent bacS to. form a
support, giving an opening at which
the animals could drink.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
Good Weed killers,

Sheep are good weed killers. The
fleece viii more than pay for the feed
eaten. The. lambs are elear' profit
Buy few head ps an experiment.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01

The Spanish king is probably the
most enthusiastic royal sportsman
among all Europes crowned heads. He
rides well, plays good game of polo,
and can hold his own on the tennis
courts. The photo was taken when
he was watching bull fight in Madrid.
King Alfonso "A few days ago was
the recipient of n note from the kai-
ser. The letter was deliverd by Lieu
tenant Won Arnauld. commander Of
U-35. II Is believed that the letter
was an expression of the emperor's
thanks for the attention given by
Spain TO interned Germans. The sub
marine feat was unusual in that the
U-boat received no aid on It's long trip
of over 1900 miles; trip made from
the Austrian naval base of POla In
the upper Adriatlc to Cartagena In the
Mediterranean.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
HANDY AS WATERING TROUGH
Substantial Device Constructed Out Of
Old Boiler by California Farmer
Fitted to Barn.

A substantial watering trough was
made by California farmer of nm
old boiler fitted 10 the side Of the barn,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
II Was.

"How much is thin plums?" "Ten
cents a peck" "Shure, pwhat do yea
think / am, a burrd7"--Lampoon
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
Plna In Rinht Place.

Pigs In alfalaf mean alfalfa ia pigs
IA good Illustration Of the rlsnt thing
In the right place. 80, 80
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1916-09-01
CLOCKS BECOME
RHEUMATIC ALSO
Chronometer Surgeon Of Quaker
City BIames Weather for
Timepieces' "llls."
MUCH LIKE HUMAN BEINGS
Get Cranky With Weather Changes
and Have to Be Looked After.
Says Man Who Has Wound
Clocks for 80 Years.

Philadelphia. The rheumatic clock
has been unearthed, its symptoms and
ailments resemble those of the man
whose bones ache and whose limbs re-
fuse to perform the functions assigned
to theil without protesting and lag
ging.
In order to support this declaration
IL Is necessary to introduce Charles
G. fancy, veteran clock winder and
chronometer surgeon, who looks after
something like 500 wall clocks which
mark time I'm the various offices OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, its subsidiary
lines, it's hundreds of offices, Its ferry
boat clocks, and the big tower clock at
the foot of Market street.
Thirty Years a Wlnder.
fancy Is sixty-seven years old. and
for 80 years has had entire charge of
the clock department Of that system,
his territory including all of this city.
Camden and several suburbs. He re-
Gently celebrated the completion of 30
years of service as chronometer spe-
cialist. In two more years he will be
retired on pension.
For 30 years he has been winding
500 clocks each week, doctorlng them
when they were sick, making new
parts for them when the old ones were
worn out, and otherwise keeping them
up so as to save them from the scrap
pile. With his little ladder and tool
bag he has become well-known figure
and fixture to every one of the thou
sands of employees of the Pennsylva-
mia system--so much so that when he
celebrates his 30 years they expect to
! remember him with a token for his
faithfulness.
Clocks Get Cranky.
Clocks are like human beings" he
says. "They get cranky with weather
changes and have to be looked after.
In wet weather they lag and have TO
be speeded up like the man with rheu-
matlsm. l have a number OF clocks
which have been In constant use for
| forty years, ten years longer than |
have been looking after them. Their
pinlons are old fashioned. made of
brass, and they will partly wear out
and need treatment. Their symptoms
are like those of human beings.
1.-The big tower clock at the foot of
Market street gets troublesome In wet
and freezing weather. The hands
freeze together, and then we have TO
climb up and knock off the Ice and
loose them so that they will move
again"
! fancy recently asked for and was
given an assistant, whose name is Jo-
seph A. Balllnger, and when fancy is
eventually retired on pension Bal
linger will step into his duties and
continue the ministratlOns TO the time
pieces which thousands OF people daily
sean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
ALLIES BUY HEAVILY
OF HORSES AND MULES
United States Ships 1884 to Eu-
rope in Year and Half-Only
Best Taken.

The United States shipped 678.44s
horses and mules. worth S131,9I4.O9O. to
Europe for the allied armies in the
last year and a half. according to ex-
port figures assembled in the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce.
During the whole OF lgf: only a few
more than 10000 norses and mules
went to Europe from the United States
but three months after hostilities be-
gan they were going at the rate of
S0,00O.a month. The steady flow reach :
cd it's height last October, when $4,000
we're shipped.
Despite a diminished supply the price
of farm animals has dropped consider
ably within the last few months, which
is explained by the statement that only
the best horses left the country, low err
ing the general standard, and also by
the increased use of gas engines and
automobiles. The averag e price Janu-
airy /. 1915. was $I01.60, compa red with
$l03.15 year ago and SIo91f in 1914
The average price of animals supplied
to the allies was upward of 5000.
Ordinarily the rate of increase in
horses and mules is about ! per cent
a year. but last year the European
demand caused the supply to diminish
BY about $4,000 animals. The Depart
ment Of Agriculture January / es-
timated the number of farm animal Is
in the United States at 25000OOO
census bureau estimate puts the mum
Der in cities at 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
TURKEY NAY FORSAKE GERMANY
AND FIGHT BULGARIA WITH ALLIES

REPORTS that Turkey frefang abandon the central
bonocrs and for beace according Athens DIS
Patch to the Exchange Telegraph COMPANY The Turkish
newsbaber Moudjahede of Sa1onh Turkey IS pre-
pairing announce the entente allies, through the
American embassy Constant;nobe her willingness to
COOPERATE w'th the against Bulgaria.
1T REPORTED the dispatch adds, that discussion
Of Turkish terms for SEPARATE beace featured last
weeks meeting of the grand council the palace Of
Dd1nabachka Constant;nob1e, Which attended by
all the and several 1t stated also
that debutat'on of Turkish notab1es from the Svas
district haze been imprisoned for abbeanng Constan
t'not1e.and urging beace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
MANY ARE SEEKING pARDoNs.
Forty Applications Considered by
President Wilson Within Week.

A deiuge of applications for pardons,
unequaled in many years. has been
pouring into the Department of Justice
within the past few months. The high
water mark was reached yesterday
when President Wilson sent to the de-
partment the fortieth application he
has decided this week. 1t was denied,
as were twenty-eight others. Eleven
were approved.
In President RoOsevelt's second term,
500 applications were filed, an average
of POI year. President Taft con-
sidered 1884 applications. In the three
years of President Wilson's term he
has considered nearly 200. Last month
the number of applications received
was more than Ave times as many as
five months ago. In two-thirds Of the
cases considered by President Wilson
clemency has been shown. President
Taft pardoned or committed the SEN
fences of 20 per cent of those who
asked for clemency. and President
Roosevelt about 50 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND
SIGNS PROHIBITION BILL
Measure introduced to Reimburse
Property Owners for Loss if
Territory Goes Dry.

Correspondence Of The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 1S-Mary-
lands first statewide prohibition bill
is now a law.
Gov. Harrington affixed his signature
to the Anti-Saloon Leagues bill yes
terday in the presence of officers of
the senate and house and few of the
legislators. The bill became a law and
makes mandatory vote in November
in every wet unit in Maryland on
whether liquor shall continue to be
sold.
Should the voters of any unit decide
to prohibit the further sale of intoxi-
cants in their territory. the law will
not disturb in any way the continue
ton of the manufacture of alcoholics
In that section by the manufa cturers
already so engaged. A dry" vote,
however. will prevent invasion by new
distillers and brewers in the units that
vote for prohibition. The enforcing
act will prevent the local liquor man
ufactorIes from disposina Of any Of their
products in the dry unit. but will per-
NIT them to shin into and sell in the
wet sections without restraint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
LIKELY TO BRING ABOUT
IMPROVED CAR SERVICE
Predicted Result of Permit to W. &
R. Company to Take Over In
teruIban Interests.

residents of Bladensburg, Md, is ex-
pected to follow the action of the pub
lie utilities commission yesterday in
approving the request of the Washing
ton and Rockville Railway Company
for permission to take over stocks and
bonds of the Washington Interurban
Railroad Company. which operates the
line between 18th and II streets north
east and Bladensburg.
The order authorizes the acquisition
OF $4,000 of the ) per cent gold bonds
and 1000 shares of the capital stock
of the Washington Interurban Railroad
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
HONOR REV. P. C. GAvAN.
Academy of Sacred Heart Holds St
Patrick's Day Celebration.

Pupils Of the Academy Of the Sacred
Heart. on Park road, held special st.
Patrick's day celebration yesterday in
honor of the pastor OF the Church of
the Sacred Heart, Rev. p. e. Gavan.
"A Festal Song was sung by the
preparatory and high school classes
The Message OF the Shamrock" was
delivered by Regina Connolly. Other
features of the program were: Piano
quartet march. by Miriam Stewart,
Saville Fawcett. r. OBrien and Mary
keane; "Springtide Fantasy" by the
fourth and NTH grades; The Froggies'
swimming school, by the second and
third grade boys: The Boy of Naza :
reth.' by the sixth grade: Lullaby.
by the second and third grade girls:
"Rustling Spring" by Lucille Wall
out of the Mouth of Babes" by the
minim department The exercises end
ed with an address by Father Gavan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Will Affect U. S Trade Seriously.

Issuance of far-reaching orders in
council restricting imports into the
United States has been anticipated here
for some time. but the belief has been
that the embargo would apply only TO
neutral countries and not to Canada or
other British dominions or possessions.
United States trade will be seriously
affected by the action, but 1t is realized
that since there is to be no discrimina-
ton the United States will make no
protest unless ii develops that the Or
ders will act in a discri nina tory man
ner against the United States. The
State Department feels that the British
government is entirely within its rights.
While the urgent need of Great Brit
ain for ships TO carry necessaries is
recognized. it is generally believed
here that another important factor in
the situation is the desire of British
interests to equalZe the rate of ex-
change between London and New York.
With the imports from the United
States limited to articles and products
imperatively needed. the balance of
trade in favor of the United States
necessarily would he reduced and the