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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
BURNSTEIN NOT
SURE MORRISON
WAS GIRLS FATHER
"a NNLIED pRFHN

CHICAGO. Aug. 29-Joseph Burn.
stein, junk dealer. who startled ED
eral Judge lands and Z. w. Morri-
son, millionaire, alleged 10 be bank
rupt. recently with the charge that
Morrison was the father OF his wifes
two daughters, wasn't quite so sure
today that he wasn't their father.
MY wife told me That Morrison
was the father of Margaret and Alice
when she was dying" said Burn
stein. Now, he saws. be doesn't be
leve her Morrison adopted the
girls shortly after their mothers
death Burnstein is expected 60 tcs-
ify again.
Sixty letters. found In tho home OF
Morrison. showing how the aged
millionaire was the object OF swim
dles by policemen. gamblers and
others. were expected 20 play an
important part in the days proceed
ings. Some OF the letters refer 10
amounts nf money Morrison was
supposed to have owed to saloons
and tenderloln resorts for destruc-
ton he is said To have wrought
while on some playful rampage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
HUGHES SCALES
ROCKY CLIFFS
BY PERRY ARNOLD.

(Stdn Correspondent united PresS)
ESTES PARK, Col, Aug 2S.-The
lure OF the mountain trails caught
Charles Evans Hughes today With
Mrs. Hughes by his side, in a gown
OF creamy lingerie and white pumps,
he essayed a precipitous cliff which
juts downward from the Falls river
highway. In Colonial park. TO view
Chasm falls The stifr climb down
the gorge was entirely impromptu.
as Mrs Hughes explained, ruefully
pointing to her dainty pumps.
Il do not usually do mountain
climbing in these shoes she said.
rs she caught her hushand's hand
and Was helped from one great boul.
der 20 another.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes spcnt the
day motoring, playing golf and m
stfolling about the lesser hills IN
the vicinity OF Estes Park
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
Margaret VOss Asked
To Explain Posses
sion of ST. 400
MONEY FOUND
IN HER DRESS
Is Held Pending Inves-
tigatiOn Of Several
Complaints

With s1.4ol hidden in her dress
and claiming that the money consti.
tuted the remainder Of $4,000 pre-
scented TO her four years ago by a
man who next day committed sui
eide. Margaret voss. IS years Old,
OF No III Third st. was arrested
Tuesday morning by Detectives
Horrigan and Mckay, and is being
held by the police on suspicion Of
being the mysterious woman about
whom the police have received re
cent complaints from men who have
been victimizcd
The Voss woman's arrest followed
the arrest OF I'D PAIL. alias Morris,
who was taken into custody Sa'w.
day on Information received by To-
cal federal authorities and Prosecu.
tor Jasnowsk that the two we're liv.
Ing together az man and wife az the
Third-st address. PAIL was arrest
ed last December and taken 10 81.
Louis. where he was wanted OF "a
charge OF desertius his wife and
small children he was placed on
trial. but his wife refused 20 prose
cute and he returned 10 Detroit
again going to live with the Voss
woman the police say.
According 20 the story told by
Miss voes. the money she had in her
possession when arrested was par
OF $4,000 she was given by a man
named Harry Draper, who commit
ted suicide mex, day. The police be-
lieye that her story is fabrication
and think that she Is the woman
a bout whom they have been rcceiy-
ing complaints from number %
men who have lost money While In
the company OF mysterious
woman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
BUYS PUNCTURED
HORSE; "STUNG,"
SAYS J. JUNGA

Because the horse that he bought
had been "punctured" in the stom-
ach, John Junga, a horseshoer. told
Justice Marschner Monday. In a suit
which he brought against Louis
Ginsburg for $3.50. that ne had been
buncoed Junga sought 10 recover
The purchase price and s47 vet.
erinary's bill. When the horse was
taken 20 hospital for treatment
the day after the deal was made.
Junga was informed. ne said. that
the animal had been "punctured"
before. showing a previous treatment
for collie. The case was continued
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
Blind Marvel Can See
Only Victory For
President
MIDDLE WEST
FOR HIM STRONG
Keeping Country Out
OF War Popular
Policy
HELEN KELLER

Charles T. Hughes is an ico.bov
from which Teddy Rooscvelt's hot.
air cmcrgc> cold said Helen kcl-
Ter. The Boston blind marvel. Tues
day morning
Miss Keller is i'm Detroit on her
way home from lecture tour Of
the middle west on which she talked
exclusively against so-called pre-
pareduoss Asked II she though that
militarism would ever he a great
factor in this country. she said
1T /, now The army bill which
has just been passed makes con
scriptiou possible, though It is so
worded hat the people are fooled.
They will wake mp after election,
whom II is too late President WI
son has kept ms ont of war When
/ have said that in my lectures. the
people have gone wild with applause.
UCosunued on rage SeVen)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29

NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-After two
days rest. the Jungaleers opened
a double header this afternoon with
the Yanks. Jennings sent Cove
leskie to the hill 10 annex the first
game, which was witnessed by a
crowd OF 5000 fans. happy to take
advantage OF a bargain-day offer
ing. wild Bill" Donovan depended
upon Cullop L. trot home with the
honors for his aspiring club.
First Inning.
DETROIT-Vitt tripled to left cen
ter. ON Bush's sacrifice nv TO Old
ring Witt scored. Peck threw out
Cobb. Mullen made pretty one
hand stop and threw out Neach. One
run, one hit. no error.
NEW YORK-Magee beat out hit
to Young. High struck out. Magee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
Wiseacres Profess To
See Scheme To Name
Duffield
HEAVY VOTE
is PRESAGED
BallOting Brisk In Res
idence Sections Dur
ing Morning

TWO astonishing situations deyel-
oped in the forenoon voting AT the
primaries Tuesday one was the
significant fact mat the Democrats
scarcely seemed to be- voting al an
The other was that the ballots were
being very freely cast IN the strong
Republican precincts. whiF the bat
lot,ug va. hight where The Demo.
Gratis are supposed to hold sway
students of thc political game al
tributed this state of affairs 20 the
fact lhat rhc Democrats were -s'9s
a big hand in Republican politics.
The most popular theory WAS that
democrats wor" voting the RepuD.
iiran ticket iu large numbers. tnei.
idea being 90 nominate Diyio &.
Du'ield FOR ua}or instead ~ Mayor
Marx, it being their idea that Duf.
nrld would be- easier for Judge Con.
EoIly to defeat az tho polls.
In addition to that It was said by
the wise ones that the Democrats
were also deeply interested IN the
fight for county clerk between Nil
ton Oakman and Thomas Farrell
and since they gave up the opp1r
lunlty To vote their own ticket they
took hand I'm that fight MS well.
II was the general impression. how
ever, that the Democratic vote M
the latter case would bc about
equally divided
II was freely predicted, however,
that ~ the fsires proved Demo.
Continued On Page seVrnD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
by INLrLD PRESS-

THE HAGUE Aug 29-Field
Marshal Won Mackensen. who led
the successful Aus,roGerman cam.
paign through Serbia, a year ago,
viii be m command OF the German
bulgarian armies operating against
Rumania. according to Berlin ad-
vices today
The German government is deter
mined TO push an aggressive cam
paign against Rwm3nia, carrying the
lighting TO Rumanian soil early in
the campaign, il was stated Ger
many has known of Rumania = IN
tentions for some time, the dispatch
added and has had troops In posi-
tion IN the Balkans to strike swiftly.
The German general STAFF plans to
paralyze the Rumani3us with blow
that will eliminate them as a fac
tor in the war within a few months
The Rumanian minister 10 Berlin
Is leaving today, on a special train.
He sought a farewell interview last
night with Chancellor Won Beth
mann-TIollwog. hut the Interview
Was refused
Rumnnia has been concentrating
large forces along tho TranSvlyanian
border for several DAYS, the Tage-
blatt reported today, The Teu'onic
forces took prompt measures to
guard against a sudden invasion ana
have massed sufficient troops 10
meet the Rumanian attack
The patrol skirmishes reported in
yesterdays official war Office state
(CGBtinued on Page sevenD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
COLD STOPS
CHILD PLAGUE
Disease Passes Crest In New
York: Checked In Rest
of Country

NEW YORK, Aug. % Cool
weather Is checking the epidemic Of
tufantiIe paralysis For the first
time since the outbreak OF the dis
ease, which has taken a toll OF ! ,S57
lives among the 1885 children al
tected, more infant paralysis pa
TENTS are being discharged than are
being received at hospitals OF great.
or New York today
Reports gathered by the United
Press from many sections OF the
country indicate that spread OF the
disease is today checked In the
country at large
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
BULGAR|ANS
KILL TEUT0N
OFFICIALS?
AssassinatiOns In Sofia
Hinted In Dis
patches
TURKS ALSO
VICTIMS, is CLAIM
Reports of Serious Dis
turbances Reach
Rome

LONDON. Aug GA wireless
dispatch from Rome this afternoon
said reports OF serious occurrences
In Soda have reached there. II has
not been possible to verify the re
ports. the dispatch added. but from
the fragmcnt1ry character Of ad.
vices reaching Rome, u appears
that German and Turkish officers IN
the bulgarian capital have been az
sassinated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
WILSON SIGNS
FOUR NEW BILLS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Presi-
dent Wilson today signed the army.
navy. Philippine and bill OF lading
bills
The ceremonies was featured by
the presence OF nearly a hundred
persons, including Secretary of War
Baker. members OF the committees
who handled the different bills in
the house and senate. prominent
Filipinos and others.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
Declares Magnates In
vite Disaster Rather
Than Yield
ALL EFFORTS AT
SETTLEMENT FAIL
Measures For Safe
guarding of Country
Imperative
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.
gSfdr Correspondent United Press

NbfGW correspondent jnited Press
WASHINGTON, Aug % As a
dramatic climax to his unprecedeut-
disastrous labor war that ever
threatened the United states. Presl-
dent Wilson this afternoon appeared
before a joint session OF congress
and urged action 10 safeguard the
life and interest OF the nation.
He said he urged the legislation
mot In haste or merely As means
OF meeting a present emergency but
as permanent and necessary add.
tons TO the law, suggested. indeed
by circumstance we had hoped ney
er 10 see, but imperative ~ we'll as
just II such emergencies are TO DO
prevented In the future
He recommended
Immediate provision for th, on
largement and administrative T." or
ganization OF the interstate com.
merce commission enabling The com.
mission 10 deal with the duties now
deyolving upon n with a prompt
ness and thoroughncss which are
with It's present constitution and
means " act practically impossible 10
Esta hlishm"rt ~ am cirutrour day
as the legal basil alike ~ work and
OF wages in tho employment OF all
railroad employ. ENGAGE In opcr-
ating trains I'm interstate tuu.p or'u-
tion The time TO- th' Institution
OF his law is tu b. determined hr
congress. The prcuden suggestol
no date.
Authorization OF the appointment
by the president OF a commission to
study results ir m" application "
the eight hour day 20 railroad opera.
tion. alike for the men and for the
roads. the Investigators 10 report 10
congress AZ th' earliest possible
date, but without recommendation
as 10 legislative action
Approval by congress q consId.
Grafton by the interstate commerce
commission Of freight rate increases
20 meet such additional expenditure
by the roads as arc rendered noccS-
sary by adoption Of the cight-hour
day
Amendment Of no federal law
which provides for the mediation.
Cancellation and arbitration OF such
controversies 20 the present by add
ing a provision that, in case meth
DDS OF accommodation now provided
should fail. full public investiga.
ton shall be instituted aid complet-
ed before n strike or lockout may
lawfully be attempted.
Empowering tn" president. in case
OF military necessity, to take con
troll OF such portions and rolling
stock OF the railways ~ may be re-
quired for military use and 10 oper-
ate them for military purposes with
authority 10 draft INTO thu military
service Of the country such train
crews and administrative officials as
circumstances require.
The president outlined In detail
his efforts to effect settlement of
the pending dispute through friend
ly negotiations Ills efforts he said.
had resulted in complete deadlock
Now the country faces. he said.
great national calamity with
cities cut off from food supplies AMI
the commerce OF the nation paral-
Continued on Page severn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
STUDENTS MUST
STAY ON BORDER
All Except Those In College
Units To Remain
At Posts
BY UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-The
war department today temporarily
suspended an ORDER releasing col
lege students from the militia on
Sept / This order does not apply
10 military units composed entirely
Of college students, which will be
disbanded on Sept. |.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
Army of $4,000 Pouring
Across Border Into
Pennsylvania
TEUTONS MASS
TO RESIST DRIVE
General Won Macken-
sen To Command
Defenders
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON, Aug. 2e.-Rumanian
troops attacked on the whole
Teutonic front yesterday and
obtained successes, said Bu-
oharest dispatch transmitted
from Rome by wireless today.
LONDON, Aug. 2s.-Germany
is preparing for Greece's entry
into the war. said Cooenhaeen
dipatch 10 the Exchange Tele.
graph today. a number of
Greeks already have left Ger
many, the dispatch SAID, and
diplomats at Berlin believe war
inevitable.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-
tiolIwes will receive the Greek
minister tonic row, the report
caid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
FAMOUS SINGERS
SON PLAINTIFF
IN DAMAGE SUIT

Henry Schumanr.Heink. a son OF
Madame Schumann.Helnk. famous
7onEstress, IL plaintiff In a Justice
court suit for $500 for personal in.
juries, lie alleges that samuel
Stcarns, nm employc Of the Detroit
Drug Co, flung heavy glass OF him
On April ~. at No 2102 Woodward.
ave and that he was incapncitated
Until May 2,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29

over 40 per cent OF the agr4cui-
ursl land In Rumania is In small
holdings OF 90 acres or less held By
more than a million peasant proprie-
tors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
THE WEATHER.

Detroit md vicinity Tuesday ntghf
md "wednesday, generally fairi eoot-
~ Wednesday, moderate westerty
winds. Id
Lower Michigan Generally fair e.
Tuesday night and "wednesday, ex-'
cept showers and cooler this after
noon or tonight Ia norSh portiont
epplcr Wedpc-dny.
Upper Lakes Moderate west fo
northwest wipdsI fair Tuesday night
and ednesdny.
Lower Lakesi Moderate Co fr~~A
-out Invest winds and fair weather
Iruesdnv uIahf and MenueaNaW
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29

Sacrifice hit-MaGee.
Sacrifice fly-Bush.
TwO-base hitS--Neach, Crawford, Young,
Three base hit-Nitt.
Bases on balls-Coveleskie, /; Cullop, l.
Struck out-COveleskie, ?; CullOp, |.
Attendance-S00.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
Ninth Inning.

DETROIT -CoNcleskie sing cd 10
center Wit reached ttrst on Muller's
boot Push fouled 20 pipp. Cobb
walked filling the sacks. Neach
tripIed OF the right field wall scoring
CuycleslyIo Vitt and cobb. Craw-
FORD flied 70 McGee Neach scoring at
Ter the catch Burns flied TO High.
-Four runs. two hits one error.
NEW YORK -Oldring nied 10 cobb.
Mullen out Wit L. Burns haisel
fIrd ta Cre WORD So run, no hit. no
error.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
Third Inning.

DETROIT-Spencer fouled to Pipp.
Coveleskie grounded and was out.
Maisel to Pipp. Witt singled through
the box. Bush popped to Maisel. No
run. one hit, no error.
NEW YORK-Cullop got a single
over first Magee sacrificed, Coveles-
kie 10 Burns. High was out, Bush
TO Burns. Cullop taking third Bush
threw out Peck. No run. one hit. no
error.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
Seventh Inning.
Eighth Inning.

DETROrT Vcpch walked. Craw-
ford sacrificed. Maiscl ~ Pipp. Burns
struck ont Young walked. Mullen
threw out Spencer. No ran, no hit.
mo- error.
NEW YORK MCGEE out. Young to
BURNS High singled 20 center, Peck
HE'D 20 Cobb. Youny tossed out Ptpp.
M run one hit no error.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
Fourth Inning.

DETROIT-Cobb singled or Gull
lop's glove. Veach singled 10 right,
putting Cobb on third. Crawford
grounded TO Pipp, unassisted. Cobb
being held on third Burns was pur-
posely walked Alling the bases.
Young hit 20 Maisel whose throw to
the plate forced cobb. Spencer sim
gled 10 center. scoring Neach and
Burns Young went TO third. but
Spencer was out at second. Magee to
Maisel 20 Mullen. TWO runs, three
hits. no errors
NEW YORK-Pipp flied to Cobb.
Oldring sent NeaCh 10 left field fence
for his long rs Mullen popped to
W.T.. No run no hit. no crror.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
WITT STARTS OFF WITH
TRIPLE AND SCORES ON
BUSH'S SACRIFICE FLY
Crowd of 5000 See Double
Bill; COveleskie Hurls
First Game

died stealing Spencer 10 Bush Peck
singled over short. Young and Burns
sent Pipp back. No run. two hits.
no error.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
Second Inning.

DETROIT-Crawfo sent Plpp to
the stands for his foul Burns was
out. Maisel To Pipp. Young flied to
High No run. no hit no error.
NEW YORK-Oldring was out. Witt
to Burns Mullen sent a high fly TO
Neach Maisel strolled. Alexander
struck out. No run. no hit, no error.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
Fifth Inning.

nETROtT-PeCk threw out Covel-
e skic. Witt went out the same way.
Bush was called out on strikes. No
run. no hit no error
NEW YORK Bush tossed out
Maiscl. Witt threw out Alexander.
Cullop out. Bush 10 Burns. No run.
no hit. no orrOr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
MT, no tFTOT.
Sixth Inning.
Cobb singled over sc

ETROIT-Cobh singled over sec
ond cobb died stealing. Alexander
TO Peck NcHch doubled TO right.
Crawford doubled 10 left center.
Ncach stopping at third. BURNS
grounded t. peck. who threw veach
out NJ 'he plate Young doubled to
left. sCorlue crawford and putting
burns on third Spencer beat out n
slow roller 10 Cullop. Burns scoring,
Young going 20 third. Coveleskie
forced spencer. Peck 20 Mullen. Two
runs nvo hits, no error
NEW YORK Nagec fled TO Cobb.
High beat out an inneld hit 20 Young.
Peck singled TO rIEht center, High
stopping AZ second. Tipp singled 10
right. High scoring and Peck going
10 third Cjdr.ng popped an easy foul
20 spencer Mullen lifted 20 Cobb.
one run. three hits. no error.
Seventh Inning.
DETROIT -Cuuop was taken out
ana replaced by Love. Wit popped
10 PIpp Bush flied 10 High. High
made q sensational ono handed run
ming catch ~ Culhs long fly. No
run. mo- hit. mo- error
new YORK Wit threw out
Naisel Alexander flied TO Neach.
Love struck out. No run. no hit. no
error
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
Books and Authors

cc James g.. Gersrn American ambassador
forthcomins record Of ohscrva,ions "insidc the
German Emnfe: IN The Third Yea, OF the War"
and and 's ane ms 10 e h. Pa
bas, reading proofs Of his next novel
1.-THE Tessar s wni s Ta a;n
Miche Included m h%r reeen, hook Ky" The %isi.
c2nrl and Other Verse" has jus, been produced
MN Y FaI@'" success at the Palace T"e"'"r
rh2, the English ,'snarsmsn, Of colleges
modern literature is Indicated by the fact ina,
2, 2 npn large edition has lust been rcauircd OF
c"llcrtiGn IF prose articles Of All types ny we'll
s'? Thoma. ' Nelson M"F x nT : xsM
YGTk y q ne, an SrdimarE Var book giving
one w Las been at tc from i o a Ty''rsm by
warfare
IN. rnp o caf'i$T nHsnSr Of ,HS recently run
housed VIC result, of a serious accident, \
Fsw day, ago he was hllins 'he radiator Of his
face was Indy burned but to tho great relief
that h Escaped d sns n"G per
2H yFs 81 Mo DAYS say 1 Near Msealy 'eas
DID by n h9s 1anfhier Lux Lee Ieasan,s
WIZ This IS l@shtfGlly eharmne NS voiumS
~ rcmniscen@es. ~ which tho narrator
used 10 v@n a" 81 her youh S'1 to w N
sae was always t"uderly loyal.
ola snhssri%rs :" 'snsrs YSssz"s VII.
'>nnet over year ago a tablet. representing
mac Island ,hs scene Of The story A,hoH ys
f"r the nov ,ke eTc@o f the eora so
smuia,eh the ,orni %terest tn'arsord Il,
year Increased 100 per cent
admiral Fiskc believes tina, he revolutionary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
Library for Richmond

itichmond should have "a public IL
hrary because IL will supply the needs
OF thousands Of our people who have
not tn" means to supply themselves
with expensive encyclopedias and other
reference books which they constantly
need in their professional as well as
social life.
I'm my judgment, IL is a mistaken
IDEA to assume, as some OF our people
have. that only wealthy ard wcll-to-
do people use public libraries. have
been in public library buildings in
nearly every large city in the United
states. and in many Of the smaller
cities. aud my observation has been
that the toilers are the largest users
OF public libraries in all the cities
have visited. Richmond is way he
mind her sister cities in the country
on the pubic library question We
should have one and have il immc-
diately. even II il must he started in
modest way. and Just why our City
Fathers cannot soc the necessity is be-
You'd my comprehension
ALVIN A. SMITH
President Richmond Rotary Club.
Notc--'rhe circulation OF the Louis
VILE Free Public Library In 1913 was
7IG65i volumes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Rev uIliiicu.

Twas the night before New Year
And all through the house
Not creature WAS stirring
Not even Il mouse.
Mamma in her kcrchicf
And in my cap
Had just settled down
For a long winters nap.
When close To my ears
At least. so II seemed
There came an explosion.
No longer dreamed.
l:ut. scared half 10 death
By the noise and the clattcr,
| threw up the window
To see what was the matter.
Down there in the street
Was crowd OF bad boys
And they had been making
That horrible noise.
Get away from my .house."
| shricl<cd in mad rage:
Get away from my hous"
or a COPPER I'll page.
Get back III your hole
You oil! fossil" said they.
Ana cease 10 object
That we greet Now Years BAY"
50 ! crcpt back 10 bed
With envy quite green
! had not remembered
Nineteen seventeen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
To-nny's Brst Ilnnd-Pirkcd Joke.

I'll" town hoaster in 4 reminiscent mood
and, cor the benefit Of the crowd Of youpc
lcafcrS gathered st tho village store. had been
rccalliuc the stirring times on the first election
day after the war III the Southern town where
he had lived.
"Ycs-Sir-cc. that i hot time" he con-
clud.d. THEY was u lot Of shootin' took place
and done my share Of il. | tell you. Why.
fcli"rs. shot and shot until my old revolver
just felt hot my hands
Turning another old man who had come
from tho sam Southern town. lie said. IA her
condeScondingly. why. linn YOU must a-heen
there that day. How many times did Won
shoot
Jim spat with deliberations rolled his eyes
rcnectiNeiN. and answered Jest once.
right i'm the thick Of it when The fight begun
aud shot round the corner and down into a
c"llai.'- Youths Companion.