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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04

began scratching the dirt up in clod.
Schneider got a spade, and dug down,
and soon found human bones Then
the dog ran to pile of logs and began
digging again, and the officers removed
that pile in a hurry, and, after using
the spade few minutes, produced the
body of a woman. This was Gather
inc Seidel Identification being. made
certain by the presence of her pinch
beck earrings, which were recognized
at once by Gertrude. r
Later the first body was identified
as that of Barbara Reisinger, girl
who had disappeared mysteriOusly the
previous year. Then the townsmen
began tc talk of other girls who had
vanished in recent years without leav-
ing a trace behind them, and, although
nothing definite was ever proved, it
| was considered a certainty that the
fortune-teller could have told what
became of them.
Bichel's nerve gave way entirely
when he was jailed, and he confessed
to the murder of Catherine Seidel and
Barbara Reisinger. In each case the
girls were passing his house when ne
| invited them in to have their fortune
told. He placed his magic mirror be-
fore them, and then blindfolded them.
saving that when he removed the BAN
dage they would see their future in the
mirror. And while they were thus
blindfolded and helpless he stabbed
them in the neck, and, after despoiline
them of their belongings, buried the
bodies l.'t ~" '
The public indignation was so great
that Bichel had to be strongly guard
cd throughout his trial. Had the PEG
ple been able to get their hands OF
him they would have saved the exc
! cutioner some trouble. The Wretchet
criminal was sentenced to be broker
On the wheel and beheaded, but th'
| first part Of the punishment was re
mitted.
! Gertrude went back to her milkpan'
| and her chickens mourning her muir
dered sister, but finding some comfor
in the reflection that she had unrav
| eled mystery which had puzzled al
the great detectives of the time.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
CBy FRANK D. TOMSON)

iBy FRANK d. TOMSON.)
There is growing inclination on
the part of various Oklahoma oil pro-
ducers whose daily incomes have
reached large proportions, to invest a
portion of their profits in purebred
beef cattle, for they have proved lib
eral bidders in the various sales where
they have been represented. ,..f
1t is generally known that the beef
producers of Argentina and other
South American countries are looking
to the United States for their supply
Of breeding stock. For many years
they depended almost wholly upon the
British Isles for their seed stock, but
gradually they have turned their at
tentiOn to this country, and the vari-
Gus breed associations, particularly
the ShOrthorn association, have coop
rated with them anu have fillell large
orders during the past year. ,,.,r cssl
AT a recent Iowa ShOrthOrn sale in
which AZ Shorthorns We're sold at an
average Of Sl,O74 per head, the Okla
homa oil men and Francisco V. Maissa,
BuenoS Aires, Argentina, competed for
various high class entries with the re-
suit that prices gradually mounted up
ward. as Indicated by the average of
over $1,000. 1t should be understood
that the representatives of these large
interests are most discriminating in
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
GIVE YOUNG zH0RSESy5W
81 BEST OF ATTENTION 1T Il!'N
Furnish Ample Shelter and. 1rSSr
Bed-Clover and Alfalfa Makeet
Il Good Roughage. ara3sq

- 4 =
CBy d. 8. KAYs, Ohio Experiment star
toni ~
With the demand for good dtaffq
horses advancing the young tc0ltsu
should receive the best of care to in
sure rapid and complete development.
Many colts will be taken from. pasSl
lures with q goodly store of fat, ,oalyr
to be turned to strawpile for feed
and shelter. On the other hand, few
colts may be ruined by heavy feeding
in the stalls, where they cannot take
exercise.
The ideal Shelter for colts Is tight
ly built shed open to the south, where
the animals may 60 in or out at their
own pleasure, sand where they may,
have, the run Of a lot for exercise. A
dry bed and a protection from cola
Winds and rain is all that is heededI
Glover and alfalfa make, good ,rpyght,
age for colts, with grain ration Of
two parts oats and one bran added. ~
There is little danger OF Overfedditfs,
d colt, if room for proper exercise is
given. Growth can be made more
cheaply during the first year than: az
any other time, and feed should hot
be spared. 2,Hn,i EG.;6&T .af1Gn
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
THE .MAlDENS AND THE MON.
STER.

In the year 1908 Catherine Seidel,
who lived on a farm not far from
Regendorf, Bavaria, made up her mind
that the advantages Of the rural life
were greatly overestimated. She was
tired of milking cows, and churning,
and washing dishes, and all the rest
of the household chores. Being an
extremely pretty girl, she had the idea
that her opportunity for brilliant ca
reer could be found in town, rather
than in the country; so one day she
packed her carpet bag with her best
belonging, put on beautiful dress,
and went to Regendorf, full of rosy
dreams. ...
She reached the town all right.
as subsequent investigation showed,
and then she vanished from the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04

feet.fhe eYess~ Seine of them have mar
row brims, usually the sort that curve
upward at, the sides. 8 But whatever
their brims, the crown is gathered over
ane elastic cord across2 the back, and
this holds them close to the head. They
areFsnug enough to stay on, come what
VII in the way Of exceeding he speed
M5asSSfP yse Ell "a are Of thin chiffon, usual
II gathered on an, elastic band which
fits 1aboGt the hat and they hang
straight Gown about the face, when
they arei:aotN blowing about! But mo-
toristsrappear jto2 be less careful ito
keep the face and eyes veileti than. in
times past; IA hedd muffled in long
heavy we'll is rarely Gseen these. days
when everybody goes everywhere in a
car of some kind.
oHssiGhevraa thu summer no mat
ter what styles may prevail, the leg
Horn liat always appears, and is al
8aysBRcosa fftcretwpsito us in the
va no dito ri f3TrEd r9g II
,notrs7ia ss9DI N / .5ass
il-0G II,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
shneider Got Spade Dug Down.

face of the earth. Days and weeks
went by, and her relatives on the
farm having heard nothing of her, no.
tilted the police, and the officers made
Il diligent and prolonged effort to find
some trace of her, but in vain. It was
the most complete mystery they ever
encountered. All they could discover
was that the girl reached the town
safely. There was not q shadow of
Il clue as to what became of her af-
forwards. The mystery attracted gen.
eral attention, and expert policemen
of various cities evolved theories
which came to nothing when tested.
Catherine had a younger sister who
remained on the farm. This sister,
Gertrude, when the best efforts of the
police had failed, also packed her car
pet bag and went to Regendorf, saying
she would learn the truth concerning
her sisters fate if it took her whole
lifetime. For long time this girl was
a familiar figure in the town. as she
pursued her strange errand. She cues
toned everybody, she invaded peo-
pies houses, she became a nuisance to
the police and the authorities, and the
mayor repeatedly pointed out the use
lessness of her course, and urged her
to go back home.
But Gertrude was memorable. One
day she went into tailor's shop. and
began asking her interminable aues.
tons. The tailor answered her impa.
tiently, for his mind was on a fancy
vest he was making and he didn't
want to be interrupted. He was sur
prlSed and indignant when the Cir
snatched the garment out of his hands
She took it to the light and examined
it closely. 5
Where did you get this material 2
she inquired. - . ,'s'-
S Lihh WIN OTuereu .Lut
vest made" replied the tailor.
What is this nameT' - .a.
Andrew Bichel, the fortune.teller.
A policeman happened to come alon,
just then, and Gertrude called him in
to the shop. II
AT last" said Gertrude, we are an
preaching the truth. This dimity i
part of dress Catherine took with he
when she left home, and it was Trough
here by Andrew Bichel."
The policeman realized, the impor
lance of the clue. Taking Inc YES
with him, he escorted Gertrude t
headquarters. Then she accomnanie.
the policeman and several Of his fel
lows to the home of Andrew Bichel.
This man had lived in the town
long time and was generally respected
although his calling was not highly re
Earded. He appeared to be a oule1
. law-ahiding citizen. He had, no ba
: habits, and had a wife and seyers
children, with whom he lived in sue
harmony that he was considered
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
CHOLERA. OUTBREAK ,..2 =:
-. FOLLOWS new CORN
Disease May Gain Foothold, j
Hogs Resistance Is Reduced
by UnWise Feeding. "'r.a

(By e. r. SPENCE, Missouri College OF
Agricultural
Hog cholera is not d direct result of
feeding new corn. 1t mag gain a foot
hold more readily if the hogs resist
ance is reduced by unwise feeding, bur
the disease itself can result only from
infection with a II specific, invisible
germ. obtained, directly or indirectly
from other hogs, 4. .,,'i III
If the herd is thrown or feed by
eating too much green corn, or by eat
ing corn that is immature, the disease
WIFI be more readily contracted, and it
is often noted that new outbreak OF
cholera follows the first use OF new
corn for hogs, ger, 81. .s, an g.orf.
Avoid danger by changing the Kind
or amount Of feed gradually. Feed the
hogs some new corn for a while be-
fore turning them into the field. .,,nf
Young shoats may be turned into
corn that is not down too badly with
less preliminary feeding than the Older
hogs that can break down corn |. m 'nca'
quickly. ........,,...' , 49,.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04

their selections and ere, not effeflne't
liberal bids merely to get rid OF thelI
money, but. on the other hand. are De-
termined to secure the best representa- n
tives of the breed, considered from
both the standpoint Of individual fller-
it and the strength of the pedigree
They draw marked distinction beLWeen i
seed of high order and the Ordinary :,
standard. This is. day when good 1.
seed is at a premium because knoWi! =
edge of the reproductive powers ora
good seed is more. widely. dissemiqaty
ed than ever before ..,...r, o., ,,,l,,G
p The cattle breeder who has bred his l
herd along intelligent lines with tiifs !
fact clearly in mind is today rtapihg"yJ
his reward and apparently we are only
at the threshold Of a period of dis. y
elimination and broad expansion HI
is wholesome fact. that in all Of the tf
more important sales, the more, dis ri
eliminating breeders are competing
sharply with the Argentine buyers and
misrepresentation of the oil inter-,
ests, and it is to their credit I that 2
many Of the most desired breeding am rnH "
imals, retain their home. in the old 8.
established breeding ground Of the 4
central West-a, source from WHICH ~
Four people may continue to obtain the, -,
Fbest available breeding material t,,,G r
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
easily adjusted cap ought to prove use

easily adjusted cap ought to prove use
fI. - =,
The length, Of chiffon or sheer silk
mhslin is just sufficient to wrap twice
about the tiead. 1t is shirred into
LITTLE fullness at the front where a
lafge round ornament is placed to be
used in fastening the cap. At each end
the length of chiffon is gathered over
rihgs. These may be of light metal or
COVERED with 'crocheted silk. By bring
Ing the ends of chiffon around the head
aaa fastening the rings over the orna-
mint or cahochon as it is called, the
cap is adjusted to the head. In the
picture the mahner of putting it on is
shown, as well as the cap after 1t is
aaJusteo' - = s..I.y "..- ia..
Ifhis model is not quite substantial
enough for motoring in an open car
THE newest caps or hats for this wear
ate made of silk. They have soft
crowns and silk-covered visors that pro
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04

A bit of headwear has appeared
which is called a rpotor ear cap ana also
IN opera cap; from which we may IN
fer that it's designers intended 1t TO
serve several purposes. 1t is a iength
Of chiffon to be wrapped about the
head. like an oriental turban, ana the
aim of it's existence1s TO keep the COLI
fure from being mussed. Whenever
milsaydfs en-, route to any function IN
her+Serrv career, that requires on IN
covered and well-coifed head, this so1.'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
In Woman's Realm n
Attractive Headqear Which Is Especially Adapted f0 inc NUN"
ea Though 1t May Be Worn on Other Occasions nsss'O'S
~ The Oriental 1urban-Leghorn Hats Make Inc"
#%l>>% Usual Midsummer Appearance.

shane known in millinery pariance as
the flop" which is the general oesls
nation given to wide-brimmed hats
that are not soft enough to need wire
support. Neither is the brim OF 'he
"fop" rigid and stiff. The weight Oh
tho straw causes it to undulate or
curye little, and hence the name
This makes picture hat, dear to the
heart of young women. and so goou
70 look at that it is permanently good
STYLE
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
He Should Worry.

"Mariah." said Enpeck at the break
fast table, "last night ! dreamed tnat
vou had eloped with another man..
"And were you worried?" anAlously
inquired Mrs. Enpeck. -. !.
ayes, Mariah, ! was" replied her
husband, "when woke up this morn
inc and found you were still here"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04

shown, bedecked with trimmings that
are liked for the dressiest hats. The
underbrim Is covered with shirred
facing of crepe georgette, and pretty
founce of it falls from the upper brim
about the edge. A cool-looking wreath
OF airy ostrich feathers encircles the
crown. 1t matches in color the crepe,
and the crepe may be any one Of the
lovely pale colors worn in midsummer.
A leghorn hat left over from a previ.
Gus season, or showing marks of wear,
might be successfully remodeled BY
trimming it like this hat. N
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
A>l$ Should Be,

The Friend-So you are on the jury.
oh? Don't you find it rather tedlous'
The Juror-Well, it's not so tedious
mt 1t certainly is trying. ..o,-"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
y - - -. -. -,
Cow Must Be Contented.

That q dairy COW must be contented
in order to do her best work at the pail
is generally understood a,hongst milk.
ers~and dairy. owners[and it is getting
to be understood also in other quar-
terS
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
Transparent Sleeves.

There are many possibilities OF
prettiness. in long, transparent sleeves
They are invariably finished attrac.
lively around the hands.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-08-04
jIt2
} y q IJlIJ N.
Loss by Old Machines.

The WORKOUT separator or the fhp
chine of poor make often. .nuseS
enough loss. in one season to, more
than pay for new machine of req sttt
utafjle make '''' - tt,11 Nt niGIf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
BALTIMORE'S EXPERIMENT

MYTH an orchestra Of our own thunder
w ing in the halls OF New York's temple
Of music, it would seem that PhiladeIphians
have little or nothing TO learn from such an
experiment is now being made in Balti-
more. There Mayor Preston calmly an
nounced the beginning Of a municipal or
chestra and there municipal orchestra was
founded and hourishes The rub is that IL il
continues to flourish it will run into debt
The municipal appropriation is insufficient to
cover expenses at the present rate Of admis-
sion Such is the paradox Of American patron
age Of the arts.
II is to be noted that the scale Of prices in
Baltimore Is much lower than that prevailing
in this city, for orchestra seats sell at fifty
cents. Possibly because the price Is low, pos
sibly because Baltimore has been music-hun-
CRY these many years, the concerts have been
selling out weeks ahead. The patrons have
been OF all classes of society; discriminating
reporter sends word that street clothes were
predominant at the first two concerts ana are
expected for the third Low prices. popular
conditions. lack Of the balefuI social" status.
an indicate that Baltimore IS actually bringing
nlusic 10 the people by the simple process Of
bringing is people 70 music.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
AFTER THE WAR-WHAT2

Almost as fascinating a question as who will
win the war seems to be the question, What will
the world look like after the war? What will
be the relations between the State and the indi-
Nidual? What will happen to industry after
the present enforced experiment in socialism?
What will happen to manhood of the nations in
the matter of physical deterioration through the
slaughter of the most fit? viii intellectual
progress suffer through the Staying of tens of
thousands of youths of talent and genius? And
so the questions broaden to the ultimate one of
what will happen to the soul of man after the
present uprootng of beliefs and visions. In the
midst Of such speculatons IL is i'm n way com.
forttng to have one English automobile specialist
raise the question of what will be the tire policy
of British manufacturers after the war? VIII
they cling to the heavy tire or tho lightweight
tire in competition with American cars? IN
Germany they are concerned with the problem
Of an adequate fertilizer supply after tho war
with worlSmen's cottages, with the establishment
of a German bank in South China. Apparently
the world after the will be fairly recoE.
nzable, and 10 the extent that it changes its
new aspect viii be largely shaped by the great
masses OF men who in the midst of the catas-
trophies are attending to business as usual
New York Evening Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
A Poem by Ellen Gates

Editor of "TVhnt DO You Knot0"-WhO wrote
the poem beginning sleep sweet within this
quiet room, o thou, whoe'er thou art? VIII
you please give the other lines? ALICE G.
The poem was written by Ellen NJ. II. Gates
The three stanzas are as follows:
Sleep sweet within this quiet room,
o thou whoe'er thou art,
And let no mournful yesterdays
Disturb thy quiet heart
Nor let tomorrow thy rest
With dreams of coming i'll;
Thy Maker is thy changeleSs friend;
His love surrounds thee still.
Forget thyself and all the world:
Put out each feYeTish light
The stars watching overhead:
Sleep sweet, goodnight! goodnight!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10

A man sent to the workhouse for failure to
support his family is suing the County Com
missioners of schuylkill County to compel
them to do what he would not do. The situa-
ton is almost humorous. but it points to a
grave defect in our laws Pitifully little ac-
count is taken in the workings Of our system
OF justice of those who are dependent upon
convicted criminals. Obviously in such a case
as the one now before the Supreme Court the
fate Of the wife who for nonsupport Is
bettered in no degree by a legal victory. The
misfortune Of having married criminal or OF
having been fathered by one should not be
intensified by the very means society takes
for correction. 1t is not difficult to argue that
since the convict works fair share of his
earnings ought to go TO those who are regret
tably bound to him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
QUIZ

!. For whom is the GnrriCtS Theatre named?
About when did he live?
2. In what year was the city consolidated with
the outlying towns and districts of Phila-
delphia County?
3. What was tho purpose I'm the formation OF
the Fenian Brotherhood?
4. What IL "The city of the Great King?
.. The King and Queen of IL country were killed
June II, 1908. what were their names
and what their country?
6. What are the niCknnmes of tho States of
New York, Now Jersey and Delaware?
7. Where Is the AtratO River and what IL the
interest of the United States in It?
3. what IL meant by "Pyrrhic victOry"?,
o. what city once known as ByZantium?
10. Did President Wilson receive majority Of
the popular vote In 1919?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10

Although there about 1000 women stu
dents In the University of Pennsylvania it is
not coeducational institution. The women are
not admitted TO all courses and all departments
on the same conditions men. They are ad-
mitted>to the graduate school. the school Of
education, the dental school and to the
courses In biology, music. pedagogy and medi-
cine and hygiene. Neither the young women
III the University nor those who have pursued
courses there are satisfied with their status
They say that they are tolerated and not vel
coined. and that the provisions for their ac-
eonnodation are inadequate. Some Of them
have gone so far 70 charge that the accom-
nlodanons are purposely inadequate. This
charge falls TO the ground, however, when
eae seealls how limited are the financial re-
sources q the institution. Colonel Bennett's
1e1eest q not large enough 70 endow a
esnaf,s collese " uomaps department in
~ Eoiteteity. lts e-a'lat.ous are not yet
aFeaE sa1aaa e fes sea ee seefiea ol ths
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
Answers to SATURDAYS Questions

I. Captains in the Navy receive $4,000 year.
.. Formuator of the modern workshop ellci-
ency system.
3. II was erected between 1870 and 1884.
(. Jonathan Swift wrote "Gulliver's Travels;
It was written as "A social and political
satire.
:. The Pyramids of Egypt.
O. Tho Baltimore and Ohio. 1t begun In
1898.
:. Russian. Decorative painting and costume
designing.
3. The White House.
o. Agricultural pursuits, 1a,659203 workers;
manufacturing and mechanical indus
tries. 1O,65S,S81.
10. a,225,OOO licensed automobiles. In 1910,
about 100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
Professor Cret's Career

Editor of "What Do You Knoig,"-In the
EVENING LEDGER OF April account
of Paul Crets activities in the European war.
Can you tell where L might obtain a
biography Of Professor Cret?
HARVEY r. VANDERSLICE.
No comprehensive biography has been writ.
ten of Paul Philippe Cret There follow some
OF the leading facts in his He was
born at Lyons, France. October 23, 1876. tho
son of Paul Adolphe and Anna Caroline DurRad
Cret He was educated at the Lycee OF Bourg
EcOie des Beaux Arts Lyons; Ecole des Beaux
Arts Paris, and Is 'architecte dipome d,i
gouveruement franeGis." He married Margue-
site Lahalls OF Orleans France, August 1895
He has been professor Of design. University OF
Pennsylvania. since October, 1903 Received
Paris prize. 1895; RougeviR prize. 1901 and
grand medal OF emulation, Ecoie dss Bsaux Asts.
1901; second prize CoReours chsnavRrd. 1908
1908. Architect % Pan-Amerlcan Union. VAN.
iagton. Valley FcrGo memorial arch. aad other
RoliSs E0 h5 . uasuiher OF the I-Square Cub
Philadelphia. and % tbs American Institute ee
ArehlteeLs-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
Con T d Momus' Ally

Con we each day your section comic
Observing in its oliO
Newest of jests and chestnuts oldeN
I'D. receives at his depot
Dago and Irish humor mingled
MOMUS' art their medium
Only passing glance or so
Makes glee replace life's tediuM
Unstinted praise is due to YOU
Such pleasure have we had vouS
ALLY of Taylor and +. p. a
Laughing we DAILY daily call
Let's join in wishing, one and all
You stay to hear, while here to stay