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Trying to Put the Dog in the Stove.

that he had bought atropine paste OF
a druggist; also that he had won d
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 he
was merely trying to play practical
joke on Tournatoire. The courts of
France, like those of the 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
fetters, 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 1t ls 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 a rival by
poison.
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HEAD HUNTERS GETTING BUSY
Natives of Solomon Island Take Ad-
vantage Of War to Gather
Tropics.

At first sight there does not seem
to be a very close connection between
the war in Europe and head hunting
in the Solomon islands. Nevertheless,
the one arises from the other.
Previous to the outbreak of the
war, according to Vancouver Worlds
Sydney IN. S. W. correspondent, Brit
ish, and occasionally German war
ships patrolled the islands and en-
deavored to keep down cannibalism
among the natives. who are largely of
Papuan or Malaysian stock. How
ever, the requirements for the trans
port of troops led to the recall Of the
British warships-and the happy head
hunter has been free to follow his own
devious courses.
In one raid made by mountain
tribe upon small village near the
coast no less than 20 heads were Sc
cured. No punishment followed be-
cause the whites were unable to or
ganiZe in time. AS consequence
the raids are growing more dangerous,
and although as yet, no Europeans
have been attacked, planters have con-
stantly to keep on their guard.
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old doc was convicted and fined. and
returned to his ONCE madder than
ever.
Six weeks later Tournatoire invited
some of his friends to little banquet
the festive day a basket OF game ar
rived at the house. Half a dozen beau
tifuI thrushes were in the basket. The
thrushes were cooked, but there was
such an abundance Of good things at
the feast that nobody ate them. The
guests dispersed at a late hour, well
fed and happy. and no doubt "One
Who Was There" wrote a 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-
dinary dIlated, and she acted like Il
woman both crazy and blind. The
doctor. alarmed, went into the kitchen
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 a spirit message ordering
her to put the dog in the stove. Her
eyes also were dilated. and she seemed
half blind.
A layman In such a painful position
would have thought 1t a plain case of
insanity, but the doctor, after a mo-
ment's consideration, decided what
was the trouble.
"They have been poisoned with sui
phate 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 Eustachy had
been playing another of his pranks.
The old doctor was arrested. and
strong evidence against him soon was
Forthcoming. 1t was easily established
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and his practice grew in manner
that must have been gratifying.
All this was gall and wormwood to
old Doc Eustachy. who found himself
almost abandoned by his townsmen.
The calls for his services became so
lEfrequent that he spent most of his
time in his dingy office, calling down
maledictions upon his young rival. He
hadn't pride enough to keep quiet. he
talked of nothing but Tournatoire.
whom he denounced as a Quack, an
impostor, and everything else unpleas-
amt. He became such bore that peo-
pie avoided him. and when he went
for walk he had the whole street
to 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 in 1884 Tournatoire was urged to
run for 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.
He 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 were
counted Eustachy was the most pro-
nounced kind of an also ran. He didn't
have look In. And he was so mad
over it that he howled like a wolf.
A day or two after the election the
people of Pertuis woke to find the
town plastered with handbills in which
Tournatoire was held up to scorn as a
moral leper, and professional shy
ster, and a few other things. All
the wire-edged words in the French
language were used in the effort to do
him justice. The people were called
upon to rise as one man and run the
faker out of the community. Doctor
Tournatoire stood by a deadwall and
read the hand bill, and his lips whit
ened, and cold sweat stood on his
forehead.
"Parbleu" said he, in the absence
Of good American cussword. "This
- going too far"
So he had old Doc Eustachy arrest.
ed on charge Of libel, and 1t was
easy to prove his responsibility. The
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
Imitation Pearls.

Clever imitation perls have been
made by filing thin glass bulbs with a
solution of fish scale nacre. Another
method is to coat the inside of the
glass bulbs with 10 per cent gelatin
solution which is allowed to become
only partially dry before a small
amount of sodium phosphate is added,
then the drying process is continued
slowly. The limitations look much like
genuine pearls, but they can be detect
ed by noting the place where the bulbs
have been sealed.
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liciousiy favored vegetable to our list
of good things.
A touch of chopped green pepper
In n cabbage salad takes 1t out Of
the ordinary into the field of uncom-
mon. A few strips of the red pep
per added to the lettuce before put
ting on the French dressing makes
most delightful flavor and bit of
color, which always adds value to any
dish.
Peppers cooked with onions Is n
dish worth trying. Cut the green pep
pers into strips and add to the boil
ing onions when nearly done. Drain
and serve with cream, salt and pa
prika.
Peppers Stuffed With Mushrooms.
Perhaps somebody may discover a
more delicious dish, but at present
this holds high place. Cut pep
pers in halves and parboll them, then
fill with crenmed mushrooms, the
fresh ones, sprinkle lightly with but
tered crumbs and brown In the oven.
Serve these to your very best friend.
Green Pepper Sandwich.-Mince
finely two large sweet peppers, re-
jecting the pith and seeds; fold into
this cupfu Of mayonnaise. seasoned
with chopped chives and parsley.
Spread the buttered bread with the
mixture md fold in damp towel
until ready to serve.
Pepper saIad.-Select four large
sweet peppers; cut them In half longi-
tudinally, remove the pith and seeds
and plunge them in Ice water until
they are ready to use. Drain and fill
few minutes before serving time
with the following: Two cucumbers,
cut in small cubes; one hard-cookeo
egg, and one cupful of pecan meats.
On top of each after filling place
generous spoonful of mayonnaise.
seasoned with minced chlves and
parsley.
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and a faithful watcher of the oven.
A perfect cake must have fine delicate
texture, very tender and free from any
suggestion of sogginess, yet moist. 1t
must be light as a feather. and of good
flavor, good to look at and more deli
cious to the taste. With all these
qualifications 1t is certainly an art to
produce perfect cake; 1t takes deft
hand with careful attention to detail.
The fame of good cook was not
earned by making good cakes, for 1t is
be able to brcil steak, properly cook
an egg or prepare piece Of toast, or
highest of all make standard loaf
Of bread.
Some of the main points to observe
In making cake it will be profitable to
dwell upon. Have all of the ingredi-
ents ready as well as the utensils be-
fore starting in, because ut the critical
moment something vital may be lack
Ing which will spoil the result. Have
the butter, II used. soft, not melted.
but so soft that 1t quickly creams; add
the sugar gradually, mixing 1t well
have extra eggs so that If there should
be stale one you need not leave to
get another. Break all eggs in a small
dish one at time so that no acci-
dent such as putting bad egg into
dish with several good ones, occurs.
Make sure that the oven is ready
by the time the cake is ready for it.
The success of a cake depends largely
upon its baking. One may put care
into the mixing and making of cake
and ruin ii by careless attention to ii
when 1t is in the oven. Cakes that
contain large amount of eggs. espe-
cially whites stifiiy beaten, should
bake in a slow oven. Cakes that con-
tain fruit and molnsses should also
bake in slow oven. Cakes that re-
quire slow cooking are best baked in
sheet iron or heavy tin as they are
better protected from the direct heat.
Spice Cakes.-Beat an egg, add two
thirds of cupful of molasses, two
thirds of cupful OF sugar, two-thirds
OF cupful o. soft butter. and two
and one-half cupfuls of flour and a
cupfui OF milk: two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder and twothirds of a
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of sugar has no doubt been the cause
of most of our poor jellies.
A given volume of juice which con-
tains certain amount of pectin can
use definite proportion of sugar only
Currants and partly ripened grapes
are rich in pectin, and are fairly acid
so that they usually demand equal
measures, while three-fourths to one
will be the proper proportion for rasp-
berries and blackberries. Much de-
pends upon the fruit itself.
When 1t is necessary to add water
to fruits boil the juice until it is by
appearance and taste ready for the
addition of sugar.
After the winters supply of grape
juice has been made, cover the pulp
with water and use for jelly or good
marmalade may be made from this by
product.
The more thoroughly the juice is
clarified by skimming before the sugar
is added the better from an economical
standpoint.
Sugar is heated before adding to
the juice TO save time in the cooking
process.
By using sour apple juice with fruits
too sweet, or lacking in pectin most
palatable article may be prepared.
The best quick test for time to re-
move Jelly is when the jelly breaks
Off as n portion of 1t is dropped from
the spoon. The time-honored one of
cooling little in n saucer is not a
safe one, for many things may hap
pen to the hot jelly waiting on the
stove. Time is too precious at this
stage to waste it in long experiments.
The length of time for boiling de-
pends upon the kind of fruit Juice.
and the richness (or amount of wa
ter It contains).
N.1a h1et nsee
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Helpful.

Flatbush-A roomy drawer is hidden
In the seat of a recently-patented rock
ing chair, primarily to hold sewing
materials within easy reach.
Bensonhurst-f 1t is one of the kind
to be left in a prominent place in a
dark room, let us hope arnica and
court-plaster will be placed in 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

Men think God is destroying them
because he is tuning them The vio-
linist screws up the key till the tense
cord sounds the concert pitch; but It is
not to break 1t, but to use II tunefully,
that he stretches the string upon the
musical rack.-H. w. Beecher.
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DlCkleu ana Inc
day was when
p G p ers We're
only used in that
way. The sweet
red or green pep
per of our gar
dens is not only
wholesome b u {
adds another de-
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

1t IS not the height some men Mt
tain that makes them giddy-it is look
ing down with contempt on the crowd
beneath them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

delightful combination Is
always being discovered.
AS n salad the tomato Is
especially fitted. The
color. the refreshing
acid, and the flavor all
make 1t most appealing
to the appetite.
Tomatoes with Cueum-
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

The men of the earth build houses
halls,
And chamber. roofs and domes,
But the women of earth. we know,
The women build the homes.
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II Was.

"How much is thin plums7" "Ten
cents peck" "Shure. pwhat do yez
think l am, burrd ?'-Lampoon
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

When these are
present the sue
cess or failure de-
pends almost en-
tirely upon the
amount of sugar
used. The old rule
of a measure of
iuipe tn a maocura
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

Who knows not pain knows not alasl
What pleasure is-who knows not of
The bitter cup that will not pass,
Knows not the taste of love.
james Lane Allen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

cook. A girl loves to
make a cake long before
she appreciates the value
of a well made loaf of
bread.
To be a good cake
maker one must first be
1 .t
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

It's a case of loves labor lost un-
less 1t gets into the union.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

A human being cannot breathe at n
height of seven miles from the earth.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
WAYS WITH TOMATOES.

The subject of tomato dishes is one
that cannot be exhausted as some new
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
SUCCESSFUL CAKE MAKING.

How rarely one meets perfect cake
and yet cakes are usually the first ac-
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
DELICIOUS FRESH PEPPER.

You will probably recall that Peter
Piper picked his peck of peppers,
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

teaspoonful of soda. one tablespoonful
of mixed spice. a tablespoonful OF
lemon juice or vinegar; mix well and
bake in gem pans.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
JELLY MAKING.

There are two elements needed to
make good jelly. These are pectin
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

He who INDUCES in enmity is like
one who throws ashes to windward.
which come back to the same place
and cover him all over.-Chinese.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

He who has conquered doubt an
fear has conquered failure.-J. L. A
len.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-09
POLICEMEN SUSPENDED
FOR STRIKE REVOLT
Too Tired for Further Duty Was
Their Plea.

Police Commissioner Woods yester-
day suspended five patrolmen who had
on Thursday night refused 10 do fur
Their strike duty.
The men who revolted are Thomas
Mulligan and Henry Lewis, of the
Brownsville station, Brooklyn; Joseph
Lavinsky, Of the Lee Avenue station,
Brooklyn; Florence McCrohan. of the
East l26th Street station. and James
Mclaughlin, of the West 152d Street
station.
Assigned to the "a" barns at l55th
Street and Eighth Avenue, the men,
contendng that they were physically
and mentally unfit for duty because
they had just served twenty-four hours
continually. refused 10 board trains
when ordered to do so by the sergeant.
They were taken to the West l35th
Street station and after being pro-
nounced physically fit for duty by a
police surgeon were ordered detained
overnight by Chief Inspector Schmtt.
berger. After getting the chiefs re-
poIt yesterday morning Commissioner
Woods suspended the men pending a
trial on charges of neglect of duty and
characterization. II found guilty. the
rules Of the department call for their
dismissal from the service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-09

But when he had to. he managed to get
them together within twenty-four
hours.
The hearing, which had not started
until II o'clock in the morning. was
adjourned at 8 until II this morning,
when Fridiger will resume his testi-
mony. The union lawyer tried to per-
suade Chairman Straus to hold a night
session. pleading that he and Fitzger-
aid were needed at union headquarters
and wished TO have the investigation
over with speedily.
Promise Not to Involve Red Cars.
After the hearing was adjourned
Mayor Mitchell and Mr.. Straus con-
ferred for more than an hour with
the union officials, obtaining their
promise not 10 extend the strike to the
red cars of the Third Avenue line.
Mayor Mitchell issued a statement in
the evening in which he expressed his
belief that the Investigation before the
Public Service Commission would not
be completed for several days.
Until all the facts are before me
shall attempt to form no judgment on
the merits" he said.
There were. in effect, three parties
- the agreement Of settlement of Au-
gust D; the railway companies. the EN-
ployes and the public Of the city. The
public interest was the paramount in
tcrest and 1t was because MIR. Straus
and !, speaking IN that interest. were
able 10 compel reciprocal concessions,
that the agreement was effected.
Although the agreement has now
been broken. the public interest re-
mains paramount. and pending the col
lection of evidence in the current in
quiry it will be the duty Of the city
government 20 conserve and protect the
interest OF the travelling public with
all the power il has at its command.
This II will do through the maintenance
OF order and by complete police pro-
lection"
The Mayor expressed himself as
gratified with the effective work al
ready done by the police and with the
comparative lack OF violence thus far
in connection with the strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-09
SEEKS COMPRESS AID
IN TRANSIT STRIKE
Federated Union Votes to Boy
colt All Lines Involved.

Samuel Gompers is to be asked to
come to New York and advise the lead
ers of the transit strike in their fight.
This decision was reached last night at
meeting Of the Central Federated
Union in Labor Temple, East Eighty
fourth Street
A committee OF five was appointed 70
obtain the cooperation of organized
labor in New York and 10 appeal to the
Board of Estimate to-day or tomorrow
20 have the city take over the operation
OF its transportation lines.
A boycott was voted on all lines
where the men are on strike, and it was
suggested that any union man riding
on such lines should be fined John f.
Riley, speaking for the longshoremen.
declared that they were ready 20 call a
strike, which would prevent the power
houses from obtaining coal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-09

Old John W. Gloom, that prince OF
pessimism, stopped in front Of Lyceum
Hall. at Third Avenue and Eighty
sixth Street, yesterday. glanced keenly
at the group Of strikers sitting for
lornly on the curbing and lounging
against the doors of places that might
have sold ice cream but didn't, and
dropped his pessimism-flled satcheI
with a sigh Of relief.
"Home at LAST said John W. 81
tried 90 get into the lnterborough
ofiiees, but they kicked me out and
sent me up here. And right here is
where | belong, all right"
1t was.
A gloomy and pessimistic time was
experienced by all at strike head
quarters yesterday all except the
leaders and a trace of pain fitted
across even their features as the
green cars rolled by on Eighty-siXth
Street with their fiat wheels shricking
in derision. No matter that Third
Avenue was piled high with bricks Of
just the right size, the only policeman
in sight was an ancient and weary
veteran, who was very, very sleepy.
Shooed by the Policeman.
The strikers sat in little groups on
the edge of the sidewalk and let green
cars pass without even comment. To
all appearances they didn't have
thing in the world to live for, and
they moved only when the venerable
"cop" awakened, pushed himself into
the centre of a group and said, "Shoo,
boys Shoo," as if they were Convey
of refractory chickens.
So engrossed were they in contem-
plation Of the terrible fact they were
RAPIDLY being transformed from
strikers into mere men without jobs
that they even permitted the strike
breaking motormen Of the crosstown
green cars to jeer at them without
comeback. One jovial strikebreaker,
smoking a cob pipe, stopped his car IN
the middle OF the block, opened the
front window ard yelled TO a group
Of apathetic strikers:
"Hey, Eddie! | get five bucks a day
for dom this! Pretty soft, Eddie.
Pretty soft"
All the answer he got was stony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-09
Many Will Be Used on
Green Line, 1t Is
Expected.
5000 IN RESERVE
IN WESTERN CITIES
Better Service on Third
Avenue "L"-TrOuble-
makers Fooled.

The strikebreakers modified in the
various streetcar barns and terminals
may have to do more to-day than eat
and sleep TO earn the IS a day the
New York Railways and Interborough
are paying them. While the subway
and elevated strikes have collapsed,
/ o'clock this afternoon marks the be
ginning of the real test on the green
car lines. when General Manager
Frank Hedley will attempt restora-
ton of service.
PICTURESQUE Jim Waddell, boss strike
buster" was busy man yesterday
moving from one contingent OF strike
breakers to another, getting things
ready for a possible emergency. MI
Waddel hadn't a word TO say, but the
marks of mis- work were noticeable IN
the expedited service on the elevated.
While Mr.. Shonts asserts he does not
believe it will be necessary TO employ
strikebreakers on the green cars when
increased operation is attempted, Mr..
Waddel's plans do not take this into
account.
Strikebreakers in Other Cities.
1t was learned from sources outside
OF New York that 5000 men have been
engaged in other cities for strike
breaking in New York. They are
herded together in Boston, Buffalo,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Cincinnati and as
far away as st. Louis and Kansas
City. Il is estimated 1900 or 1000
of these men could be landed in New
York on a few hours notice.
Several hundred men were recruited
in New York by the Bergof Brothers
& Waddell agency. This IS in prepa-
ration for a possible tie-up of the
Third Avenue line.
Better Service on a."
Service was better on the Third Ave-
nue. elevated yesterday. There were
frequent delays Thursday at stations,
due TO strikers orcwding about the
gates so the strikebreaking guards
could not close them. When such jams
occurred Thursday It was noticed two
husky individuals in civilian clothes
were on deck to shoulder their way
into the push and order the strikers
TO get off or get on" These were
strikebreakerS. Two were said to be
on duty at all Third Avenue 81" sta
tions from Seventy-siXth Street TO
l25th Street.
On all elevated trains an old guard
operated the gates on the first and last
cars. and the strikebreakers, without
uniforms, were scattered along between.
No strikebreakers have been employed
on the surface cars thus far.