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The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06
CAPE GIRL, ONLY
Is, WEDS BlCAMIST
Miss Talent and Husband Held
by East ST. Louis Police She
Will be Freed

George A. Tiggot, Formerly OF
Cape Cirard au. and as ij-yc&r o.d
bride. formerly Miss Nellie Lee Tai
cnt, ;tiso of Cape Grardeau. are he'd
prisoners in East St. Louis. where
he is charged with gamy.
Piggot and Miss Talent were Hsr-
ried in St. Louis by DIR. c. w. Tai
lcck. presiding elder of the st. Lcuis
Methodist Conference. The youthful
appearance o. the bride was resr0n-
sibe for the arrczt. When searched
at the East st. Louis police station,
the marriage certificate was fouriC.
The girl told the police she was just
Is years of age and that she had met
Piggot in Cape Girardeau three years
ago
He admitted having wife and .
children living at Benton, H. He
says he brought suit for a divorce 3
months ago and supposed the decree
had been granted. He will likely be
prosecuted and his bride set free.
The bride is a relative of George
Talent, the former Cape Girardeau
policeman.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06
SON
MURDERS MOTHER
Clubs Her To Death With Rail
When He Suffers Mental
Collapse

William Coleman, a farmer living
near Bloomfield, murdered his mother
las. Saturday afternoon, by beating
her to death with rail. Young
Coleman's mind has been somewhat
derang d for several months and his
he.&h has been very bad. 1t is
said that he became mentally unbal-
anced from worry of being in the
draft ard his health became so hat
that he was sent away and treated
by spec alists, wherr he seemed to
improve to the extent that the doc
tors pronounced h m well. After he
returned to his home h was married
and then he again became very sick
and was thought to be losing his
mind. He was again sent to st. Louis
whore the doctors pronounced him
to be we'll enough to return home.
His wife and mother, it is said, tried
to be with him al tn, time possible
to keep h m from worrying and it
GEMS that he and his mother were
OFT in the yard at their home and
h, was chcpping wood. His mother
ws.s p cking up wood from the ground
when the son suddenly became en-
ragged and crushed her skull with a
rail.
He was taken to Bloomfield and
placed in tn county jail where he
will probably be examined and sent
to the state hospital.
Sheriff McNiel stated that Coleman
walked his eel and wrung his hands
and asked to b. sent home and re-
fused to eat oH,y what he fed him
personally.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06
JOE J. RUSSELL'S
CONDITION SERIOUS
PLY sician FOrbids Him TIE Go To
The Capit0l-Has Been
Blind

Congressman Joe J. Russell who
las been i'll in Wa hington for several
months, has been cid red by his ply
s.cian to remain away from the cap
ita., until his condition improves.
Herbert Smith. editor of the Charles
ton Courier, and a close friend Of
Mr.. Russell! Wa. in tha Cape this week
and reported the congressman's con-
dit;on to be virtually unchanged.
"Mr. Russell suffered two strokes
during the summer" said Mr.. Sm tn,
and for some tim. he was totally
blind. This condition has improved,
however, but his condition is still
very serious. | recc we'd letter from
his ecretary q few days ago, sta ing
that tn Congressman had been COM
pc led to remain constantly in the
hosrit.s. His physician has reflsed
him permission to go to the Capitol
until h.. condition has improved.
Mrs. Russell is also gu te i'll Oh
stomach troub'C. but her condition is
not so serious as IS Mr. Russo is.
believe che defeat of Mr. Russell i;
the best III NO that could have hap
pen d to him. He will now get an
opportunity to get thorough rest,
which is absolutely necessary if he is
to survive h S illne S. He would have
been bett r off physically had he re-
tired two years ago"
Mr.. Smith said Congressman Rus
sell suffered the second stroke within
two weeks aft he was first str cken
He was not positive that Mr. Rus
@eli's eyes ght had been restored, but
Information received by fri nds in
Charleston indicated that he was
again able to see.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

Amerongen, Holland, Dec. 6-'T am
q private citizen, and while in Holland
viii, not make any statement what
ever for publication"
This WIS the former German en-
peror's message to the Associated
Press correspondent when he called
at Count Won BentEnk's castle again
today.
The German general acting as or
derly formerly governo~ of Metz
brought the message dlrect from
Will am Hohenzo aern, who last eve
nng was inclined to make a public
declaration, but today changed his
mind. The message continued:
"You must fully realize my posi-
tion. | am threatened on all sides
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

New York. Dec. 6-Bound on /;
mission the principal objects of which
are the abolition of mititarism ant
the attainment of just world peace
Woodrow Wilson, first president OF
the United States to visit Europe
while in Office. is speeding across the
Atlantic toward France to attend the
greatest international conference IL
history.
On the transport George Washing
ton, one-time German passenger
liner, manned by a navy crew and
with deck guns ready for action, and
accompan ed b. a naval convoy, the
president left Now York harbor today
amid demonstration without parallel
N the history of the port.
The president took his, place on the
flying bridge as the great ship NOV
ed down the bay. River craft and
ships Of many nations dipped fiags
and footed Whistles and thousands of
persons badc MIN God speed in
cheer and flag wavings from sky
scrappels and piers.
Off Quarantine, where Staten Is
land thrOngS waved and shouted a
second farewell and monitors, gun
boats and ard llery-men at Fort Ham,
ilton Joined in s,suting gunfire, the
George Washington met its ocean
convOy-the superdreadnaught Pen
nsylvania and quintet of de. troyers.
With her offic;ai consOrt and ten 9th
er destroycrs, which joined the feet
for a cruise to the init of American
terr tor al waters, the George Wash
ing disappeared over the G. Stern
horizon shortly after noon.
Wilson left his native shores, ac-
cording to per ons who conferred
with h m before the George Washing
ton sailed determ ned against mill
tarism IN any form. He feels that
the crushing of Piussian militarism
is part of his plan for the future
pe:re of the world, these informants
said.
In command of .Admira! Mayo, the
pcsce :Guadron is heading, it is un-
derstood, for Brent, an Amer can de-
man Ikation port France. Its date
of arriva, is uncertain, but quick
passage is not required, as ample
time remains for conference prelim-
mary to the main peace assemblage
Off the French coast the president
will be welcomed by squadron OF
Americas warship.. French, British
and Italisn vessels also. It's expected,
will join in the greeting at sea
which vii be followed by a succession
of Official ceremonies, marking the
progre-s of the American eecutive
to Paris to the war front, and pre-
sumably to capitals of Great Britain
Belgium and Italy.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06
o. Wilson And
Cousin Woodrow
off For France
Head Ard Shoulders Of Fa-
nous Family To Swap
Ideas At Peace Meeting
Will Call On The King.
(By WireleSS)

Somewhere at Sea, Dec. I, 1913
Friends:
Well, here | go over to the peace
conference with Cousin Woodrow.
hope this boat don't hit mine. If 1t
does, It. Katy by the door for yours
truly, bst FL not go down without a
struggle.
| made the acquaintance of all on
abo: I'd, snd they seemed tickled to
death to meet me. My new cellulod
collar glisters ike a SIX pound gun
on che of them torpedo boats that S
ira ling us looking for some submar-
mes that amt surrendered.
wonder what the King will say
when | climb off this vessel and snake
his wing. | always I'd want to get
next to King. | don't want to fall
out with any Of them nabobs over
there, but | am going to slip it to
the King right off the bat that I'm
here to back up Cousin Woodrow on
every one Of them fourteen points,
ever if | have tc throw some lord
down md get straddle Of kim. But
don't want to fight unless pushed.
! understand me and Cousin Wood
row WI. bunk with the King as soon
as France gets through making fuss
over H. am told that Lloyd George
could use me in his campaign, and if
COUSIN Woodrow can spare ME FROM
the peace caucus, viii make few
speeches boosting LLOYD. | want TO
tell the fo ks over there anyway Just
LcW | was treated down in Dunklin
when | made the race for Senator.
That was rough stuff the Democrats
handed me. but of course | never
criticize the Democrats before Cousin
Woodrow, because he's one of them
From what l hear, the big fight at
the peace meeting will be over the
freedom of the seas. and Lansing
are loaded fer 'em on that point, but
| can't show my hand now. because
some German spy might tip it off to
London and that would spill the
beans for Cousin Woodrow.
the farther this boat gets away
from the bank, the more | think OF
my cd constituents in Cape Giral-
deau, but | amt sea sick yet. | want
to go through my valise and try and
! 'ocate some of the blotters | hac
printed in the last campaign with my
, picture on 'em. 7 want to drop one on
the King and Queen desk while Tn
; visiting at their house.
Well. l hear the first cal for sup
per. so will beat it in and avoid the
rush. So long
o. Wilson.
P. S.-This is pretty soft. 1 hope
Cousin Woodrow don't find cut tha
! VIC amt no kin.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

tCoatinued on page a.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

Charles Lang,
Mrs Lindsay, 81 S. Ellis st.
L. Cleveland,
Be Wathen,
August Boehle,
Gus Gockel,
Ruth Thias,
Chas. Miller,
Adam Roof.
Martin Setback,
G.. L. Meyer
M. Nichols, (3 cases)
John Robert.
Mrs. Evens, Harmony Ave.
Arthur Cruise,
Mr.. Kersterson, a cases)
VIM. Knapp,
Edward Haman,
John Wolter,
Eunice, Evelyn end Edith Haman,
Robert Thomas,
John Ranney,
Clara Ruff,
Roy Rose.
J. w. fleming,
j. J. Hunter,
Adam Hotter,
Richard Spaulding,
j. +. Schwepkter,
Ernest Summers,
Adolph Sprigg,
A. l.. King,
Mrs. Kirn, 25 S. Frederick st.
Nora Hoffman.
Mary A. Ranney,.
Pearl Gehrs,
Edward Belk,
Mrs. Harry English,
Mrs. Edw. D. Hays,
l.. L. Lindsay,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jaynes,
Mrs. Chas. Warner,
Edward Woods.
Don Faith,
Mike Evans,
Mr. and Mrs. Gentry, S. Hanover
Street,
Olie Shelton,
Mrs. Bryan and son, $40 North
Sprigg St.
Miss Gray, 145 S. Frederick st.
L. Hirsch,
Ed. Swan,
Werner, $50 William st.
Albert Maevers,
Jones Seabaugh,
Aug. Schl ader,
Mrs. Geo. Reyborn and daughtr
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cottreil,
Mrs. Lynne, 225 S. Pacific st.
Farrow. 7l6 S. Ellis st.
Hilderman, 223 S. Frederick 81.
Joe Wolsey, 6 cases.)
Mrs. Morrison. 26 s. Spanish St.
w. Osborn.
Baby Simpson,
Go. Reybourn, 6 cases)
Wagner, 1110 N. Sprigg st.
Rosa Vasterlirg.
Miss Gertrude Knapper,
Joe Heller. 6 cases)
Roy Maygraf, u cas-s) s
Werner, $50 Williams st.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06
PRESIDENT GIVEN ENTHUSIASTIC
FAREWELL AS HE BOARDS ship
Former German Kaiser Expresses
Willingness To Face Trial--Will
Place The Blame For War, Then
He Says

6Feidnt Wilson's the conference
Wednesday, bring about freedom of the
is the general opinion in Washington
himself
a determined
believed Wilson viii
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

The publ:c schools will remain
closed until January l, Supt. Crocker
announced. Many pupils and teachers
have been stricken with the disease
during the past week. :,
Extra policemen will be employed
to enforce the quarantine, it was sad.
Children will not be permitted 10
plav ON the street, and crowds VIII
not be permitted to congregate on
pubs corners OF in buildings. The
closing order does not apply to mer-
chants, but customers are requested
to make their purchases and leave
the store as quickly as possible.
More than SIX hundred persons
lave mad the disease since the cpl
demc was discovered. Many Infiu-
.ntial people in the city are now ILL.,
but according to the reports, no one
is ser .ously l.. at the present time.
Judge Edward ID. Hays, the con-
gre sman-elect, and Mrs. Hays are
iI at their home Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Naetar, who have been i'll for almost
a week are sad t. nave almost re
covered.
Following IS list OF influenza
victims reported from private resi-
dences in this city since the ep demic
first became prevalent. This list
does net include the patient at st.
Vincent's Academy or at the Normal
school:
Josie and Lola Pearson,
j. E. Miller,
Henry Hol ier,
Ernest Points,
Oma Grader,
Henry Roechig, (2 cases)
John Van Doren,
Howard Knapp,
A. w. Dennis.
Cora Smith,
Marie Werner,
John Ruebel,
Mrs. Bal ard,
II. Lindsay,
Mr.. Gibson, cases)
T. r. Cook,
Frank Summers,
VIM Estes.
AL Mason,
Jesse Baker,
Matt Buckner,
Henry Schwab,
Mrs. Barnes.
Clyde Mckee,
Louis Roth
John Mathis,
J. w. Lindley G. cases)
Mrs. Liston Conner,
Mrs. Bern Davis,
Georgia Westover,
]. H. Mutzler,
Mrs. Cara Evans.
Mr.. Schrader, e cases)
NJ. Ruebel.
Mr.. Neal, 116 S. Sprigg st.
Redo Nebel,
Fred R. Kage,
Mrs. John Schuler,
John Daume.
Eu'a Kersterson,
Martin Hente.
John Ruebel,
j. Matthias,
D. Hilderbrand,
Mrs. Mat Buckner,
Mrs. Chas. Nenninger,
RSy Shannon,
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06
CONGRESSMAN HAYS IS VICTIM;
Wife ALSO HAS THE DISEASE
Children Are Forbidden To Play
In The Streets During Campaign
To Eradicate The Epidemic---
New Quarantine Ordered

The NJ yesterday again Issued closing oiaei
quarantine Id alr-gh IN an
The action followed an oeia
of the sea days The Dan viii
December l5 when hoped that the RESTRICTIONS may
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

and E. F. Hit of Advance. Those
from the city receiving degrees were
F. A. Kempnfer and John F. Neal.
Many Roya. Arch Masons from sur
round 1g towns were in attendance
at tbs meet ng.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06
KANSAS CITY LINE LOSES 81
FARE.
Three Federal Judges Decline to
Grant Order Permitting &c Increase.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 6-The Pc
tition of the Kansas City Railways
Company for an order permitting it
to increase its fare to SC was denied
here today by three federal judges,
sitting en- banc.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
Texas Ridge

Bill Koppinger returned Satur-
day from the coast cities and will
be ready in few days to operate
his we'll drill.
Carl Drury is home from Fern
wood for few days.
Mrs. Leslie Mallory of Deary is
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred LaBolle.
j. H. Hunt returned Saturday
from a home seekers trip to Cali
fornia.
Mrs. Martin Frantzick returned
home from Juliaettta Monday,
where she has been visiting the
past week.
Miss Hazel Baker of Helmer is
visiting on the ridge.
Mrs. Fred Bailey and Mrs. Char
lev Dahlgren left for Bovill Monday
to visit their mother who is serious
ly i'll at the Bovill hospital.
Charley Dahlgren and family of
Deary moved back to the ridge last
week. (.
Joe Baker and wife spent Sunday
at the Jim Miller home.
L. K. Dahlgren is attending the
road overseers meeting at Moscow
this week.
Rev. J. 0. Sibert of Palouse ar.
rived here Monday and will begin a
series of meetings Tuesday evening
Feb. Goth, at the U. B. church. All
are cordially invited to attend.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
Southwick Items

The parcel post sale given for the
Red Cross last FRIDAY night netted
the chapter about S7e.
4 Rev. Gregory. having closed the
revival meetings at Cavendish went
to Gold Hill on Wednesday to begin
meetings there.
John Darby and a number of
other Crescent citizens were bust
ness callers in Southwick Monday.
VIM. Blake of Orofino spent Tues
day night at Jos. McCollum's.
Hank Bleck was helping Ed
Gertje kill hogs on Tuesday.
DR.. Truitt was visited by one of
his sons over Sunday.
VIM. C. Starr is saving wood for
Darby Bros. at Crescent.
Mrs. Emma Langdon of Linden
is visiting with her sister, Mrs
Grant Bateman.
The recent snow falls have great
ly improved the sleighing.
The Misses Haglund and Ismar
spent the week end in Lewiston.
The ranch home of VIM. Hewett
has a most deserted appearance
since VIM. moved to town.
Rev. Miller has gone to Cream
ridge to conduct a revival meeting
His family will leave in a few day:
for their old home in Oregon.
Some excellent ice is being pack
ed for summer use.
Grandpa Wells is now able to be-
up and around.
Charles Kazda has purchased the
engine and boiler that Ted Roberts
used in his single mill and is in
stalling it in his new sawmill.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01

law, Mrs. D. S. Hunter had passed
away at Long Beach, CAL, Feb. IL.
She was buried in Montana. Her
husband was in the dray and grain
business here years ago.
Mrs. j. E.. Hoyt expects to spend
several weeks at her home in Mime
apolis, where she went last week.
Her brother. who is a flyer in the
aviation section of the U. S. Army.
has a ten-day furlough and will
spend it at his home while Mrs.
Hoyt is there.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
A Farm At A Bargain

$50 acres mile from station and
warehouse on electric line, 5 miles
from Moscow on county road; 80
acres in cultivation, balance easily
put under cultivation; plenty of
water; as acres IN fall wheat. The
land will raise all grains and grass
es, beans and corn. Will sell on
easy terms at sacrifice price. A
good buy either for investment or
for a home. Terms $1,000 cash
and balance of $4,000 at 6 percent
interest.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
day in kendrick.

Mrs. George Miller of Garfield is
the guest of Mrs. T. .. Greene.
Rush Jordan of Lewiston was a
Sunday visitor here.
Miss Anna Jordan, who is teach
ing at Arrow. spent Sunday in town.
The Red Cross pie supper given
at the opera house last Thursday
evening was very largely attended.
Pies We're sold ranging in price
from 25c to 50.
An interesting patriotic program
was given by pupils of the public
school, under the able management
of Mrs. C. Hoff, which was fea-
ture of the evening. About $40 was
realized. which amount will be u.s.
ed to purchase material for the Red
Gross.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
Embarrassment.

In all probability there is no state
Of embarrassment more acute than
that which is, suffered by the bald
man who has to sit through a long ser
mon based on the text: "Even the
hairs of your head are numbered
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
Juliaetta

Juliaetta basketball team defeat
ed Lapwai Friday and Lewiston
Normal on Saturday.
Fred and Gould Pickens left Mon
day morning for Seattle.
IL. Odem and family spent Sun
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
N. P. Time Card
EASTBOUND

EASTBOUND
No. 3l2 to Spokane 9:05 a. m.
No. 314 to Spokane LAP y. m.
WESTBOUND
No. 81 to Lewiston LAS p. m.
No. 313 to Lewiston sos D. m.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-03-01
Not Yet But Soon

Spring has not arrived yet but it is surely it's way
and will be Johnny the spot in very short time.
Practically all of spring goods have arrived and you
will surely be pleased with the beautiful patterns
and models IN spring merchandise to be found in
store this season.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-11
GOOD USE FOR LOAFERS

Marion County O., has devised a
fine system for fitting loafers with ap.
propriate jobs. The sheriff is round
ing up the habitual oilers. and the
court is imposing fines and workhouse
sentences SO far, there's nothing
new about It, Many other communi.
ties are making life similarly unpleas.
ant for gentlemen of leisure. But
Sheriff Ullom has established a coun
ty war garden where the offenders
will be obliged to work out all their
fines and prison terms
There Is an added touch of appro.
prateness in the use that Is going to
be made of the produce raised in that
garden. II will be used to feed the
other prisoners in the county Jail,
A further Improvement might be Of
fected, however Why not put all the
prisoners to work in the war garden,
raising food for the community?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-11
EAfiiNC W

In most Of the warning countries.
particularly enemy countries. every
thing is running down Houses are
not painted. Sidewalks ana pave
1nents are not repaired. Yards are
M kept. Streets are mIl Of rubbish.
Vehicles and machinery and tools are
going to pieces.
There may be some excuse Tor that
situation in countries whose man-pow'
q rand horsepower have been drain
cd TO tint dregs. and where the wo-
men. children and old men left at
home have all they can do without
keeping up the plant" But there is
no excuse for it in America.
This is renovation month. Hun
dreda of our cities and towns, in the
course cf the month, will have an an
nual "clean.up.week," veritable ies-
tival OF public and private house
cleaning. with their rubbish and fire
prevention days, their painting days,
their health days, their gardening
days. their parade days, etc.
This is always a fine institution, and
especially so this year We have the
Money to pay for cleaning, repairs
and improvements. We still have the
necessary labor. We are going e
clean up more thoroughly than usual
because the benefits to be gained are
more precious than usual Clealli
ness and order will save health anC
life, and add to our cheerfulness an(
efficiency And paint and varnisf
and whitewash and other accessories
will preserve our property and save
money and labor in the long run.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-11
FRENCH RETAKE AN
IMPORTANT LINK
ON P|CARDY LII {
BRITISH RESTORE TRENCHES
BY WINNING BACK $50 YARD
FRONT AFTER BRILLIANT CouN-
TER ASSAULT.

f,,..roo NAV a. - Tn. French ses-
or tHs
'ai''' ''''''N '''.'
Sami'e ifon, ana 5e''ls'.'s
mes Park. an important military pom.
i've ulles north of Mout0.Ier
.r,, h,,.re f,r ,he n,rs RACED "a
.t ..+.. ----1 af
''.'' '''' '''"
CaHtiE'y' where Aul''' ''-'
"old.a- aye me f..
H' Z .''.s'' 49, w. .. ..,..'
mans 'o''i't',,'' wa" ~ ,r.
''ii'''" '''" ''''i'' -' ''' ...........,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-11

/, is agreed by medical authorities
that worry affects he digestive or.
gans When tho digestion is out Of
order II throws the whole physical
being out Of gear b g. Hayward,
UnadiIla, Ga, writes Foley Cath.
artic Tablets give me quicker relief
than anything I have ever tried
They relieve biIiousness, bad breath
boa'ng gas, indigestion and consti
patton No gripping or nausea Fol
sale by w u Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-11
A NATION ARMED

Once upon time a powerful ma.
ton made wicked war upon its neigh.
bOrs.
There was a little neutral nation up.
on its borders. at the beginning. and
when this nation refused to allow \
a road through to punish another
neighbor the little country was
burned, pilagod, laid waste its in.
habitants tortured beyond the power
of words to describe This little ma.
ton was prepared to defend itself
against an army hghting decently and
fairly But its noncombalants were
not prepared for war.
There was another nltle neutral
country upon another border And at.
ter while the octopus country sought
to make trouble So that it might he
drawn into he fight The object was
to lay waste 10 This other little land.
to steal lbs food and riches.
This little land heaged and com.
promised and came as near losing its
self respect entirely ag 10 dared for
fear II knew what had happened 10
the other country It did not want it-
women and children tortured it.
country daoiatod. So II tried +,
sooiho and appedse the octopus. 4
did not realize that all this was onn
teHncrizlng
Bur just suppose
suppose every man. woman an
child in al that little land vrr
Gained in the use Of firearms. sur
pose every one were armed Sapnos
al the people usually called no,
comhafants were gathered togara
far away from the borders. Suppe.
all the stores were removed. s9l
pose. in short thst that land ,nouI
prof by the example of the first
prepare IN every possible way Tor II
civilized warl ire. md thar sh,a
draw up It's army Oh the borders an
d. It's enemy?
wouldn't thar oe the salcs. way
ths erd?