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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
MOB FAILS TO GET SLAYER
GAINESVILLE Detectives Illustrate At!
tempt of italians to Get at
Prisoner in Jail.

Janesville-A plot by members OF
the GAINESVILLE Italian colony to storm
the Rock county Jail here and lynch
Vincent Cornevale, Jim the gunman,"
the % year old alleged murdered of
Raffles Palmero in the yard OF his
home on the night of Oct. &c, was
frustrated by detectives. A mob of
fifty Italians, armed with heavy oak
railroad tie and rope, was on its way
to the jail when they were dispersed. )
The dead mans brother Frank Pail
nero, his companion, Angelo Contain
to, Frank Golick, whom the police
first suspected of the crime, and an
other Italian were leaders in the con-
spiracy.
A mob of over fifty had congregated
to avenge the death of Palmero, who
had been the leader in the Italian col
ony here. Cornevale confessed to
shooting Palmero five times upon the
advice and appeal of his mother-in-
law, Mrs. William BOSCH. He was ar
raigned in municipal court and bound
over to the March term of the Rock
county circuit court, and held without
bail. A heavy guard has been thrown
about the Jail to prevent his lynch
ing, should another uprising OF the
Italians occur.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Remarkable Increase in Their Use Is
Reported in the Land of the
Mikado.

Japan recently celebrated the twen-
ty-fifth anniversary of the establish
ment of the telephone in that country.
In 1890 the first exchange was in
stalled at TatsunOkuchi, although in
struments were in use from one room
to another as early as 1877.
On March 81, 1915, the total number
of telephones in Japan aggregated
234,4S4, equivalent to 0.4 telephones
per 100 population; at the same date
the number of untitled applications for
service was 134,313, as against 13z, I57
on March 81, 1914.
The Journal of the Communication
association, monthly magazine pub
lished in Japan, devoteS considerable
space in its issues of November and
December, 1915, to the development of
the telephone in that country, with pic
lures of Mr.. Carly, chief engineer of
The American Telephone and Telegraph
company, and DR.. Alexander Graham
Bell. The November issue reprOduces
Mr.. Carty's message to Mr.. Y. Riko,
department of communication, Tokyo,
sent after the first demonstration of
wireless telephony from New York to
San Francisco:
To-day l heard speech by our COM
pany's new wireless telephone from
New York TO San Francisco. l am
sure of ultimate success in talking
from New York TO Tokyo"
And Mr.. RikO's reply:
BEG tender our sincere congratuIa-
tons upon great achievement which
your unceasing and never fiinching re-
searches into remote secrecy of science
have attained. May you be crowned
with further success. THE Telephone
Review, New York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
is HELD ON ARSON CHARGE
State Fire Marshal Accuses Samuel
Block, Pulcifer, With Starting
$4,000 Blaze.

Green Bay - Charged with setting
fire to the August Neuman building at
Pulcifer, Shawano county, Samuel
Block, &c years old, proprietor of gen.
eral store in the Wisconsin town, was
arrested at Iron Mountain Mich.
The warrant was served on him by
Deputy State Fire Marshal Finnegan.
on advice of District Attorney A. M.
Andrews of Shawano county.
The fire Block is accused of starting
caused loss of $4,000 in real estate
and merchandise. The burned build
ings included: a store, warehouse,
residence and three story barn belong
ing to August Neuman. and a dwell
ing, ice house and large woodshed
owned by Albert Becker.
The state will endeavor to prove,
that Block removed a large amount of
merchandise from the store shortly be-
fore the fire and conducted large
sale during the previous week. He left
Pulcifer a few days after the fire and
went to the home of his wife's parents.
where he has remained since.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
CHAPTER v.
BY-PlaY.

Sunrise found Vandervyn riding
down the valley on his nimble-footed
pinto. He left the road and cantered
across into the bend where Redbear
had pointed out his new house to
Hardy. When Vandervyn rode up,
Redbear was shoveling clay upon the
uncovered brush thatch at one corner
Of the roof The halfbreed did not
stop work until his visitor drew rein
almost within arms reach. Vandervyn
met his civil greeting with a cynical
smile.
$50 you've builded you a home.
Charlie HOw's your sister Wilma
That's the name. isn't it,"
"NO, we say it O-ee-hah. The school
people made her get up at four. 1 told
her to sleep all day, if she liked"
Come up the creek. l want to tell
you something" replied Vandervyn.
When they had gone beyond earshOt of
the cabin, he stopped his pony and
faced the uneasy halfbreed with look
of sympathetic concern. Charlie, it's
ALL up"
Redbear's face turned a notified gray.
"All-all up?" he gasped.
amounts to the same thing" an
swered Vandervyn. eve sounded him
last night He won't sit in to the game
the board-backed fool! No chance
to deal with him, and you know what
that means. Next thing, he'll have it
all out of the chiefs-the mine-every-
thing"
"NO, no, Mr.. Van! He can't find out
They don't know about what you and
me Nobody saw us-nobody. If
there'd been a fresh track anywhere
inside n quarter-mile, l couldn't have
missed it,"
Vandervyn shrugged. TIN not so
sure of that. You are not a full-blood
tracker. But what if that is covered?
It's bad enough. AS soon as he finds
out about the mine, he will kick the
whole bunch of US off the reservation.
That's the kind of fool he is"
He can't put me off. I'm member
of the tribe
yes, and Jake is a member by mar
riage. Lots of good that will do you
bOth-in the guardhOuSe."
Redbear cringed at the word. but
my sister He won't put me in"
"Wait and see when he finds out
how things have been going here. Let
him find out anything against you, and
it's Charlie in the jug, with his job
gone glimmering."
The halfbreed looked up, his eyes
desperate, his face set in the grin of a
cornered rat. He muttered a curse.
That's it, bOy" encouraged Van
dervyn. Don't lay down. We're with
you. But remember, we've got to make
bluff. It's up to us to bluff him off,
or throw down."
Il don't understand you, Mr.. VAN"
Here it is, then. He doesn't know a
word of LakOtah. The tribe doesn't
know English. You are the interpreter.
Get that?"
Redbear shook his head. mo. ]
don't"
'YeS. you do, Charlie. We've already
told Hardy that there is a lot of bad
blood stirred up. 1t will be easy to
translate the talk of the chiefs that
way. You can start in by telling them
how he pacitied the Moros. He killed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Better Than Fish Stories.

c. O. Bartrum informs Us that he
has heard the major triad sung as an
arpeggio by a blackbird. E. B. Halves
has heard blackbird singing two
trinlets in succession. beginning with
the fifth and going down" NJ. L.
Hovenden reports that thrush has
heen heard at Streatham singing the
first line of the tune of The Camp
bells Are Coming .; f. g. Highe of
CasfIeacre. Norfolk. has heard a
thrush (which frequently repeats the
arpeggio of the major triad" and H.
G. Barton has heard thrush distinct
~ whistle the three notes of the minor
subdominant chord. followed by the
three notes of the tonic Of the relative
ma ior." in perfect tune. - London
rTfrnpS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

meal. But the china and plated ware
were artistic, the table linen was clean.
and the food very well cooked.
Dupont was still gormandizing when
Redbear came with the news that
Ti-owa-konza had at last reached the
agency. The halfbreed looked so wor-
ried that Vandervyn rose from the
table as quickly as Hardy. Dupont
paused with slice OF pumpkin pie
appraised in his hand.
whats the rumpus. Charlie?" he
asked. "Old Thunderbolt amt gone
on the warpath. has he?"
mo, he looks quiet now. But one
of the headmen told me he said he
would wipe out the agency if the new
agent didn't do what he wanted"
Dupont muttered one of the two
oaths ever ready on his tongue: Nom
dun CHEN! Cap, you sure amt going
to, risk all. our scalps by bucking his
gamer
81 shall see what he wants, and then
do what 1 consider right" replied
Hardy. Miss Dupont. ask you to
stay close indoors. May 1 ask you to
have your Indian boy take my mare
down to Redbaar's sister, with orders
for her to escape If she hears any fir
ing? Mr.. Van0ervyn, you may remain
here or join myself and Redbear, as
you prefer"
"rIl go along with you, captain. You
may have to fight your way back here"
Hardy nodded in appreciation of the
spirited reply, bowed to Marie, and
started for the agency buildings with a
step that was brisk yet dignified. The
Indians had assembled for the council
in semicircle, three rows deep, fac
ing the rear of the warehouse. Hardy
went first to his cabin, where he
''broke" his rifle and put a piece of
the mechanism into his pocket.
There shall be no display of weap-
ons on our part" he ordered "You
will not take your rifles. At close quar-
tiers your revolvers will be more eff
fective. Carry them concealed"
"We will put ON coats" said Wander
vyn. "COme to my cabin"
meet me at the office" directed
Hardy, and he walked on ahead, cool
and reSOlute.
The others soon rejOined him, Red
| bear in an old shooting jacket, and
Vandervyn in a frOck coat and tile, to
| Hardy reminiscent of smart society
but to the Indians emblematic of pale
fonn dionifv ITTltap 4ho
came around the end of the warehouse
to take up their position before the
silently awaiting assembly the covert
glaEces of the many beadlike eyes first
turned upon the chief clerk. Soon
however, they shifted to the erect mill
manned fixed.
The Indian police fully armed, start
ed to file out of the guardhOuse. Hardy
waved them back, and seated himself
on the chair that Redbear had brought
from me office. With calm, direct
gaze, Hardy studied the appearance of
the triple row of Indians. To an in
| experienced eye they could not have
| appeared more peaceably disposed. But
Hardy'S keen eyes noted that the
blankets of some of the men in the
rear were hunched out over well-filled
quivers of arrows. Here and there on
| the ground beside the subchiefs who
| formed the front row a muZzle of a
rifle thrust from under the outspread
| blanket ends.
Hardy at last fixed his gaze on Thun-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

derbolt, who sat in the center of the
row of subchiefs, and after delibera-
tive silence that accorded with the In
dian idea of etiquette, spoke to Red
bear: TELL them that / am Pleased
to meet in council with the head chief
and subchiefs and headmen of the
tribe. | am here TO find out what has
troubled the tribe and to see whatever
is wrong shall be made right"
Redbear glanced at Vandervyn, who
stood behind Hardy. The eyes of the
chief clerk narrowed. and his small,
red mouth Strengthened. Redbear drew
in quick breath, faced about, and adj
dressed the assembly. What he said
took several moments to deliver.
The hush that followed seemed to
culver with suppressed hostility,
| though the faces of the Indians re-
NAMED Stolid. At last old Ti-owa-
konza ventured a response. His tone
and bearing were mild. He first spoke
soothingly to his fellow councillors, and
then addressed Hardy in dignified re-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

monstrance. When he sat down again,
Redbear stood silent, uneasy and vacil-
lating
Interpret" ordered Hardy.
'T-I-it isn't easy You mightn't
like it" mumbled the halfbreed.
"Never mind that. Proceed"
"Well, it's not easy to get it just the
same" hesitated Redbear. He glanced
at Vandervyn, licked his lips. and be-
gan:
'He says all this land belongs to the
tribe; that the white man has no bust
ness here. He says that he is not
sorry Mr.. Nogen was killed, but he is
sorry that you have come here. He
says his people do not like the Long
knives. who used to kill them, and
they do not want you for agent, be-
cause you are a chief of the Long
knives. He says they like Mr.. Van,
and they want him to be their agent"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Wool Hats viii Be Hioh.

There are indications that the wool
hat" ma become an article of luxury.
Most of this headgear is made from
rabbit fur and the bulk of The supply
comes from Australia. The Australia
an government has commenced re-
questioning the stock of rabbit furs
suitable for the manufacture of mill
tary hats and this will seriously re-
duce e It does not entirely eliminate
the supply for export
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Got His Goat"

Scribb and his wife were going to
the theater.
"Will you please go upstairs and get
my goats off the dressing tablet" asked
Mrs. Scribb.
your goatsF queried the puzzled
Scribb. What new-faDgled idea have
you women got nOw?"
IN show yOuI' snapped the wife.
"Are those what you mean? Why,
call those kids"
Il used to" replied Mrs. Scribb, "but
they are getting so old l am ashamed
to call them by that name any longer
He took the hint.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
CHAPTER vi.
ThunderboIt.

But Dupont was not at home. When
they failed TO find him either in the
store or the living rooms, Marie
stepped to the door for another look
at the Indians, and then calmly went in
to prepare q noon dinner.
Vandervyn sauntered over to the of
flee. On the way back he observed Red
bear, out back of the warehouse, drift
ing unobtrusively from one group of
desk in the office, intent on the gov
eminent treaty with the tribe.
At noon, as the head chief of the
tribe had not yet arrived. Hardy and
Vandervyn started to go for their mid
day meal. AS they rounded Hardy's
cabin, they were Overtaken by Dupont.
who came from the direction of the
Stable. His face was as stolid as the
faces of the chiefs and headmen
among whom he had passed.
"Well, Jake, what's the good word?"
inquired Vandervyn.
The trader glOOmily shook his head.
"Ain't none, Mr.. Van. No women, no
children, no old men-just bucks. No
| trading 1 been over to the piece
camp. Ponies all in; tepees down.
They're Citing ready to slip down
creek"
"Do you mean they expect trouble?"
asked Hardy.
"Well, it kind OF looks that way" an
Swered Dupont.
Explain" ordered Hardy.
you remember l told you there was
lot of bad blood stirred up. 1t all
| turns on whether Thunderbolt feels the
same That's old Ti-owa-konza, the
head chief. If he's feeling bad, we'd
better look out"
II am confident there will be no
trouble" said Hardy. 1--WE have only
to find out the cause of the i'll feeling
| and remove it,"
IF it can be removed" qualified
Vandervyn.
Better figure on letting the ware
house go and piling into my place, Cap,
if they start to ki-yi," suggested Du-
pont. ''Fll show you how l got it all
| lOOphOled. Water inside and a lot of
grub and ammunition-we can hold it
ag'in the whole tribe, if the p1eece
don't go back on u.s."
''They will not, nor will there be any
outbreak" insisted Hardy. DO not
needlessly alarm your daughter"
Cant scare her." grunted Dupont
They were now almost at the house
porch. Marie appeared in the door
way, aglow with animation.
Good day. Captain Hardy. fear
we had breakfast too early for you.
Pere, you look sober as an awl. You
can't be afraid of an outbreak. What
| if they do turn loose? 1 have every
thing ready-all the loopholes opened
and the meat brought in from the ice
house. 1t viii keep in the cellar"
Hardy followed the others into the
parlor and looked at the slots cut
through the wallpaper TO expose the
loopholes. from which the chinks had
been removed.
Miss Dupont" he said, ''you are a
very brave young lady"
Yes, II took courage TO cut my wall
paper" she replied.
And all for nothing, 1 feel sure. :"
he declared.
well. it's best to be ready. in case"
muttered Dupont
The girls eyes sparkled. Il wouldn't
! mind day or two of fighting. What
fun il must have been in the old days -
"FunT" exclaimed Vandervyn.
Il have no doubt we could defend
the house" remarked Hardy. I'VE
could hold out until the arrival Of
troops But there viii be no uprising.
no trouble"
.Oh. captain" protested Marie.
They passed on into the dining room.
where the silent Indian boy at once
served dinner. 1t was plain family
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
EuIInsss of the Heart.

In the days before the war there
was a story of a prima donna, wres-
fling with her inadequate knowledge
af our language TO express her graft
tude TO Dublin audience. who wished
she could have a window over her
heart 10 show how she fslt, when the
Irresponsible gallery boy cried /:
won't a pane in the stummick do as
well, ma'amT
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Gun With a Record

There is a 1j-centineter gun stiil in
service on the Champagne 'front.' which
has been in action ever since the open
ing of the war. 1t is believed this gun
is about the sole survivor" of the
early days of the struggle and that its
record of 1880 shots fired is far and
away ahead of any other gun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Pastor Observes Anniversary.

Antigo-The Rev. A. Grimm, pastor
of the German Lutheran church, has
recently celebrated his twenty-ffth
anniversary as pastor of the church.
The Rev Mr. Grimm came to Amigo
when it was little more than a coun-
try town, first serving as a missionary
pastor in Langlade county.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Tree Kills Lumberrnan.

Antigo-WilIiam Krause. 10. was
killed when branch broken off by
falling tree struck him on the head
The accident occurred in one Of the
camps of the Charles w. Fish Lumber
COMPANY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

he protested. "We don't play that
other card, Mr.. Van. I quit first
"Oh, we'll" replied Vandervyn, 'if
you're going to throw down, shall not
try to play it alone. But you're in on
the next play"
Dupont grunted, and poured himself
full glass of whisky.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Hiuh Prices Close Store.

eboygan-Because the high cost
of eggs and -four and butter made it
impossible for her to sell home cooked
pastries at reasonable prices, Miss Eu-
nice Petersen was forced to close her
store.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
eouernor Names Guard Officer

Madison-Gov E. L. Philip has ap-
pointed Harvey F. Wiles of Superior
to be second lieutenant Of infantry,
Wisconsin National Guard. and as
signed TO the supply company Of the
Third infantry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Dodgeville - The Rev. G. N. Gala
way. former associate pastor of the
Methodist church of this city, and
Mrs. Galloway and son have gone to
Noblesville, Ind, where Mr.. Galloway
will have charge of the Methodist
church.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
CHARGE Guardsman Deserted.

Marinette-Charged with desertion
from Company l of Marinette, now
doing patrol duty on the Mexican Dor
der. Rueben Diekie, "a Years old, mar
ried, was taken to Fort Leavenworth,
KaS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
,arshaI HANGS Self in Loeku

Madison-William Gewald, so years
old. marshal of the village of Middle
ton, twelve miles west of Madison.
hanged himself in the village lookup.
It is believed that he was insane. He
leaves widow and two young chill
dren.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Shaving of Bandit Justified.

Racine-After being out for an hour.
a Jury returned a verdict generating
Steve Rondone and Leo Schiadad for
the shooting and killing of the lone
highwayman that held them up. The
body of the bandit has not been identi-
fed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
a Tale of Adventures on
An Indian Reservation

m preceding iastaImen described the rescue OF quarter
~" w Indian attack at the eoee OF Iakotah
breed 9ir nv Capt Hardy U. s. A. the Indian
lndah Yed ones Reginald Vanderyn nephe" of United
agent clerk jacques Dupont post trader
states h+ar Marie tells Hardy of disafection among
au Of the Nogen the last agent and OF his haV-
te the agency. calls council of chiefs at the
g Jbar haeed interpreter brings his sister, oinna to
csntain Hardy accepts dinner invitation from the Du
the V@y ,s something which him
trouble.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Antioo Land Brings $4,000.

Amigo - Approximately $500 acres
of land, most of it in the town of Ack
ley and the rest of it in the town OF
Elcho, have been sold by H. c. Dreis
of Chicago, to Charles F. Parker, also
of that city, for consideration of $50.
600.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
After Illegal Hunters.

Neenah-Nets are being used extern
sively in hunting ducks on Lake Win
nebago and it is stated that large num-
bers have been obtained in this man
ner. Attempts are being made by
game wardens to apprehend those vio-
lating the law.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
ockiaw Kills Business Man

Fond du Lac-George Krug, one OF
the leading business men Of Van Dyne,
died of tetanus, after stepping on
nail a week ago, lockjaw setting in.
He leaves a wife and four children.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Ordanize Two Banks.

Madison - The state bank commits
sioner issued a charter to the Farm
ers' bank of Viroqua and to the Citi-
zens' State bank of Crandon in Forest
county.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Fined fer Keeping venison.

Wausau-Frank Mathie, John Stark
and Charles Frey were fined SIS and
costs for having venison in their pos
session during the closed season.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Juneau Boy Ronored.

juneau - Hubert f. Zillisch, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. ZilIisch, was recent
" promoted to first lieutenant of Com
pany H, of the First regiment of Kan
sas. now on the border.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
steals Guns and compasses.

Smashing window with
brick at the store of the Fulton Gun
company. thief took three rifles. az
army revolver and two compasses. al
valued at about 500.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Establish New Station.

Wausau A new station has been
established at Rib View, by the Chi
cago and Northwestern. the site Of
the new county sanitarium for the
treatment Tuberculosis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Move Esctorv IN Waunaoa

Neenah-The main factory of the
Jersild Fire Escape company has been
removed from this city to Waupaca.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
In Double Shoe outnut.

Beloit - The Foster Shoe company
will increase its annual output from
100. 1000 to 100000 pairs Of womens
shoes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
His Exclamation.

Wife las her husband creeps up
stairs at midnight)-"Well, what ails
you?" reeping-hic-par-
alysis, m'dearl"-Detroit Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Chronic iron ore, known as chrG
mite. is produced In this country only
In California,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Optimistic Thought

Better an egg today than hen to-
morrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-04
A FAMILY SECRET
EXPOSED.

Some people dropped in
unexpectedly the other
evening, and the futtered
hostess did her best, in
the limited time at her
disposal, to make a good
show at the supper table.
But she had only just
begun to f1atter herself
that things were passing
off swimmingly when her
youngest daughter. aged
six, remarked to the gen.
tleman next to her:
Aren't these nice tum-
8blers we've got. Mr..
Dixey? They all came
from the grocer's full of
marmalade. Didn't they,
MAJ"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-04
A SURE SIGN.

w h enev YER Roberts
mother went away on a
visit the little fellow was
so badly spoiled by a dot
ing father and grand
mother that upon her re-
turn it took several appli-
cations of the rod to mend
his ways.
One day, when she had
been absent for a week, a
neighbor asked Robert
when his mother was
coming home.
ooh, she'll be back very
soon now" he replied.
I'm beginning to get
pretty bad!"