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The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
sQUABBLE OVER
CORPSE IN COURT
Complications Arise That Would
Take Modern Solomon
to Untangle.
NO ONE WANTS BODY
Undertaken, Express Company ano
Widow involved - Corpse Mace
Shuttlecock While Suit for
Case Goes Or.

Poplar Bluff Mot viii take
modern Solomon to uutangle the eoIn-
plications that have arisen over the
shipment of corpse from this city 10
Nashville, Tenn, and then back TO
Poplar Bluff. A judge Of the Circuit
court already has ruled that jury
that tried the issues here, as 10 who
should pay the transportation charges
on the corpse for the round trip. made
faux pas, and has ruled that q
new trial is In order and has SO de-
creed.
The body In question vasarhat or
man murdered here some time age
and believed to have been Theodore
Murray, who had been missing Tor
months from his home In Nashville,
Tenn. Mrs. Mary Murray, the mother,
heard Of the finding Of the body ano
wrote to the Frank Undertaking COM
pany, asking that II furnish her with
a description Of the body. This was
done and the description was such as
70 lead Mrs. Murray to believe that
the. body was Enthusiastically that OF
her son.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
science and the supenaturai.

The attitude of scientific men to
ward sO-called supernatural phe-
nomena was expressed by Sir Richard
Gregory in his presidential address be-
fore the British association for the
advancement OF science. in the follow
Ing words:
when phenomena belonging 10 the
natural world are made subjects OF
sufernaturai revelation or uncrftieal
inquiry. science has the right TO pre-
sent an attitude OF suspicion toward
them. Its only interest In mysteries
is TO discover the natural meaning OF
them. 1t does not need messages from
the spirit world TO acquire few ele-
meDfary facts relating TO the stellar
universe, and II must ask for re-
sistless evidence before observations
contrary to all natural law are ac-
cepfed as scientific truth.
III there are circumstances In
which matter may be civested OF mass.
fairies may be photographed. lucky
charms may determine physical events.
magnetic people disturb compass
needles. and so on, by all means let
them be Investigated, but the burden
OF proof is upon those who believe In
them. and every witness will be chal-
lenged at the bar OF scientific opinion"
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his hatred on his wife. Finally, she
said she could stand his beatings no
longer, SO she went to the home OF
her parents. planning 10 return later
for the children, and then TO begin
proceedings for a divorce.
Huguet heard Of her plans and went
to see her. begging her to return TO
him. Upon her refusal. he threatened
10 do something which would cause
her death within few weeks. He re-
turned TO his home and, al midnight,
drowned the four children, taking the
seven-monfh-old boy first. then the
two-year-old son, then the 1ve-year-
old boy. and finally, Marie, seven.
his only daughter.
The two Older children sensed the
tragedy and begged for their lives.
but their father was obdurate and,
after beating them with club. he
threw their bodies into the pond 1t
is improbable that he win mount the
guilIotfne, as ii is believed he is in
sane and that jury will send him
to an asylum for the rest of his life.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
STILL HAS FLAME or GENIUS
Sarah eernhanot Has Worlds Ap-
pIause in Refusing TO Leave
Her Work and Retire.

Many criticize Bernhardt for being
still In harness. The reason for this
Is plain-I mean her action. not the
criticism. AS long as managers and
audiences continue TO pay her thous-
ands of dollars week the fact is in
disputable that there lis still place
for her on the worlds stage-and this
LIS true.
Furthermore, she is Of unique value
In the scheme Of things and still has
the fame Of genius. She can summon
the Imagination and vision that no
other woman can-she still can point
the way TO a glowing and glorious
vista. And one must remember II ID
not only her weight OF years she over
comes. but the loss Of leg. Charac-
fertsucalIy she will not wear an arti-
ficial lpg. since II cannot restore the
grace Of movement for which she was
famous. She prefers nothing to halt
Ing substitute.
In today's paper is this: Sarah Bern
hardt at seventy-seTen, has asked the
French council for a 25-year lease on
the theater which bears her name.
The council is willing to grant ten
year lease, but they look unfayorably
upon an extension Of 25 years.
II reminds me OF story told me OF
her by De Max. her leading man for
ten years. On one OF her American
tours q fortune-feiler told her she'd
de at ninety-dre. at which Sarah
threw up her hands and exclaimed:
"Why hurry me? / have plans for 70
years. This is true. Her schedule
usually published in some paper is al
ways made out for at least five years.
What her actual plans are Is ever
dark secret. Like Brer Fox she saya
nothing: just lays iow.-Arthur Row,
ia Lesiie's Weekly.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22

~ Ao1ls ~ sacCinrs Newspaper Syndicate.
The State bank Of Remington had
just Installed machine which obyi-
ated human adding and suburaeting-
one which totaled q column Of figures
In neat little typewriter letters. much
TO the astonishmeiS Of the older men
Of the village, who declared that ''it
can't be*done."
The company who made the ma
chine suggested that they send some
one up TO their school for two or three
weeks TO learn how TO operate the ma
chine efficiently. And. Of course, there
was no one but Ed Collins TO 90.
Ed Collins was the only one who
worked ia the bank except the presi-
dent.
Ed Collins was delighted az the
prospect Of going.
He rushed right down Main street
as fast as he could to tell Anna about
tt. He felt confident that she would
DO quite as delighted as he. But she
wasn't. She was sweeping the front
porch, which was already speckless.
Her hair was in soft coil al the back
Of her head and there were slight
pufs over each ear. Her crisp blue
apron had a perky bow Of white lawn
holding il together at the back, and
her cheeks were pink from the exer-
else OF sweeping.
Altogether she was pretty sight
pink and blue and creamy skin topped
by golden hair. She was not eauti-
full.
There were at least half q dozen
girls prettier in Remington than she.
but some way or other Anna and Ed
had always gone together" as the
folks in Remington said.
Ed was thinking about all Of this as
he sat in the living room Of his auntis
tlay fat on the next Saturday morn
ing.
He had applied himself to the work
at the school and had learned all that
he needed to know for the bank work
end WAS ready 10 start home again.
When bis aunt had suggested stay
fnG in the city until Sunday night be
had eagerly accepted the invitation.
He had been dumfounded when he
had first seen the vast numbers OF
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KILLS BABIES TO
PUNISH HIS WIFE
Husband, Fearing Suit for d.
yoree. browns Three Boys
and a Cir.

Parfs.-M. Huguet, a farmer T"
Soyignac, France, is under arrest ia
one Of the most brutal crimes con-
nitted in France during the feceht
crime wave here. Huguet Is chafgeo
with having drowned his four young
children il d pond in order to punish
his wife, and then to have slept caihi!
until he was placed under arrest
According 10 his wife's story, ne
previously had shown great love 70.
the children. but had concentrated I'LL
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QUITS HIS 81 JOB, BY HECK
Farmer Whose Oh income 10 $50
Day Finally Retires to
Enjoy Life.

Franklin, Ky.-James Arthur Poteet,
whose income is $50 day as the
result of five or wells recently
drilled on his farm near here, has
finally retired from his Job as a
S1-a-day farm hard. For months he
continued at his 81 Job, declaring his
only happiness consisted In work.
Poteet has built $3.50 home, which
he erected with his own hands, and,
with his family, has moved into 1t.
Mrs Poteet has received a sewing ma
chine. long coveted by her. while
roteet has expended So for a years
subscription to an oil publication for
his own enjoyment.
He originally purchased the farm"
for $40.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22

pretty girls that lived In the city. He
had heard vaguely that city girls were
lockers. as the Remington boys said.
but these girls In this neighborhOod
were absolutely stunning.
There was one upstairs that he had
seen several times in his short stay,
and be had wished that his aunt would
introduce them. This girl was a pretty
blonde, whose hair was always waved
and dressed In the latest way.
Her skin wes Marvellous pink
and white punctuated by soft red lips.
She bad never looked at him directly,
but he had felt that she knew he was
there.
She was fairly young girl. prob
ably not more than seventeen. That
ehe was yet In high school he knew.
for be saw her carrying books In and
out IN dainty fashion.
I'D, there's the pOsfman. Run down
and get the mail for me- called his
aunt from the back OF the fat.
Ed felt annoyed at her use OF the
third person. II made him seem such
q kid.
Couldn't women ever realize that q
fellow was q man by the time he was
working and earning living?
He rose and moved toward the frbnf
door. There was another little tinkle
Of the bell as he opened the front door
and looking down be saw q girls figure
wrapped In dressing gown OF blue
velvet ahead Of him.
He wss about 10 step back and wait
uptii she had returned 10 her apart
,nenf. bnt the posfman's calI. aRegis-
tered letter TO sign for made him
continue his descent,
He saw nov BY the golden hair that
II was the girl from upstairs who
wore the blue gown. She was trailing
down slowly. Her mothers voice from
ab0ve came:
.BeIle, was that the post7"
BelIel What = wonderful name.
How ntfing I'd had had enough
rreOcf 10 ths ksmingfon high school
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oven When a delicate brown remove
from thA oven, shake the shells from
tins and keplace the tarts in the tins
and I'LL wfth the following mixture:
Cook one c4pfu Of grated pineapple.
one-fourth ON a cupful Of sugar, the
grated rind Ind Juice Of an orange.
few grains of salt. two egg yolks
slightly beaten > when Of the con-
sistency Of cus4ard chill and ill the
shells. Spread zach with meringue
made Of using the egg whites beaten
stiff and one-foukth Of cupful Of
powdered sugar. Brown slightly In
the oven. and serv cold.
Creamy Fudoe-TAke two cupfuls
Of sugar. one-half cupfsQl of milk. one
tablespoonful of butter. one-third Of
cupful of corn sirup andy four table
spoonfuls Of cocoa Boil the soft
ball stage and set away ito cool in
the dish. When cool stir &nd beat.
Add fiayoring and nuts and Srop be-
fore the mixture gets too stAf, by
spoonfuls on wa1ed paper. Maple
corn sirup may be used and a f1s1yor-
Ing OF mapellne, which will makA
most delicious maple fudge.
Warren SteW.-Cut cold roast be..k
into small pieces, add one onion c,st
fine, take any leftover gray, add onl
cupful Of strained tomato and thickeh
slightly. Season highly with cayenne\
salt, parsley and teaspoonful of cur.
~ powder ii one likes that seasoning
Brown the onion in little fat. add TO
the beef in a casserole with the other
ingredients and cook until tender.
Then prepare dumplings, place over
the top, cover and cook ten or fifteen
minutes, according to the size Of the
dumplings.
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to recall that Belle translates into the
English word pretty. He anDlec
downstairs q little quicker.
The idea flashed into his mind that
Belle was far more attractive name
than was Anna.
There's two cents due on this let
ter, miss" said the postman, with his
eyes on the pile Of letters Ill his hano.
"weil. by gosh!" came the high
voice Of the girl, who seemed to be
angry from her tone, why didn't you
say so before leaped way down
-here?"
Ed grinned as he thought Of the
languorous descent which she cflarae-
terized as ''leaping-' Small towns
might be slow, but-Belie had turned
to 20 back for the required two cents
Her front hair was done up in some
remarkable way in metal wayers. Cold
cream had been larishly sIneared Oh
her face and still lay there waiting TO
be rubbed or washed of.
No restige Of color marked her face,
neither the lips. which were mere
pale pink in color. nor the cheeks
which were undeniably white.
Guess I'll go back tonight" he said
to his aunt as he handed her the mail.
"well, just as you like said his
aunt. Belle, stop in when you're
dressed. / want you TO meet my
nephew" She dropped her voice as
the door closed. shes such pretty
girl" she said to Ed.
Ed looked at her sharply, but there
was no smile on her lips. She had
seen only the back of Belle. And then
ia orinsaT
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me warm sGst as people VIII wrap
their furs about their necks to keep
themselves warm.
And though I IVES but a bud kept
warm and the snow protected me too"
"Some of your family have different
names" said Sprirg, srsbut like to
call you Hepatica best
.It is my favorite name Of all
have" said the blue Hepafica flower.
Sometimes we're called LfGerwort.
and sometimes we're called Squirrel
Cups, and sometimes we're just known
as Hepaticas, which Is my faworite
name as I've said.
"Some of US wear blue and some. Of
rs wear lavender. Some Of US VICAR
white. and some of us wear pale
pinks, and some OF Us have different
style of grouping ourselves together.
We don't dress Just the same. and we
don't care IL we're all In Hepatica
style.
by that I mean we don't care II
we all do just as the other does. Real
Hepatica style, among the Hepatica
flowers. means to dress differently and
as we please and to look as lovely as
each one of US can.
THAT is what we try to do"
"And that is what you really do"
said Spring.
Thank you. dear Spring." said the
Blue Hepatica.
''Some of us wear perfume and some
Of US don't" said the blue Hepatica.
|There Is no special rule about that
either.
''It doesn't make any difference
whether we wear blue, or pink, or
white. or lavender, whether We add
perfume or not. 1t is just as our own
little group feels like doing.
"But the same family wears per-
fume year after year.
"You see my mother plant wore
perfume and / thought IT was so
lovely that I wanoed to wear it too.
That is always the way with the
Hepatica flowers.
I'VE do what our mothers have done,
and If they have used perfume. so do
we. II is natural that we should for
we like our mothers perfume, and
we wanted to have some of it when
we grew up!
Yes dear Spring. must CO."
"And before long must follow
you" said Spring. Summer is coming
along you know"
But" said the blue Hepatica, lift
ing it's little star-like petals up and
gazing at Spring. eth come and see
you again next year If you want me-"
Darling little bf.e Hepatiea. Spring
wouldn't be happy If you didn't come
to the edges Of the woods to smile at
her and TO say:
Here / am, dear Spring. Spring
really wouldn't be Spring without
you"
"Blue Hepatica WIFI open her eyes 70
greet you next year. Spring. Goodbye,
dear Spring. Goodbye, lovely. world.
all dressed in your new clothes"
And the warmer breezes OF sum-
mer came along and whispered:
"Blue Hepatica was right, Goodbye
Spring."
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
DEAD MANS GLANDS ARE USED
After Execution They Are Grated on
Patient in Hospital in Sing
Sing Prison.

Ossining. n. Y.-Human glands, in
stead of the usual monkey glands. were
grated upon George Hanser, prisoner
In Sing Sing prison, to renew his vigor
and cure him Of epileptic tendencies,
according to medical attaches at the
prison.
Glands fSom the body Of Edward
Persons. elactrocuted for murder, were
transferred to that of Hauser. Persons
had been put TO death three weeks be-
fore, and the glands from his body had
been preserved. He had been In per-
feet health until the electric shock
was applied.
Hauser is convalescing In the prison
hospital.
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Abners Anodyne.

All the. neighbors wondered how
Abner Allen and his wife got along.
She was generally conceded TO be o
cantankerous sort, but so far as any
one knew, Abner had never been beard
to utter complaint. Then Abner
died and Hezekiah Billings felt at
liberty to tell the story.
.Abner did complain - sort OF -
just once," he said. I'VE was l0ggin'
nm Abner was sort ct iimpin' aroun'
and sayin' how hs shoes hurt him.
SO ast him why In taination he wore
sh0s that was too snail and Abner
sez, sez he:
".Well.' he sez. i always buys 'em
too small. When got on tight shoes
sez Abner. I forget all my other
troubles Yessir. that's the only time
ever RELY heard AbDer criticize his
wife."-American Legion Weekly.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22

money that she had deposited. The
request was refused. She has since
instituted attachment proceedings TO
recover 1t. The body was sent back to
Poplar Bluff. but the undertaking
company refused TO accept ii. The ex-
press company induced the county
court to bury the body In potter's Geld.
In the meantime the wnrring forces
are getting ready for long legal bat
tie over the $500 involved.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22

dried crumbs. Pour in boiling water
to one-half the depth Of the chops,
cover closely and bake In a slow oven
one and one-half hours. Remove
cover, sprinkle with buttereo pTeaq
crumbs and bake until the crumbs
are brown. Arrange Oh hot platter
and garnish with celery tips. Serve
with:
Oatmeal Soup.-Soak over night one
cupful Of oatmeal in two quarts ol
mutton broth or water; In the morn
ing bring TO boil and place in
fireless cooker until time 70 prepare
the soup. Cook one good-sized onion
butter until delicately Drowned; add
four tablespoonfuls Of -four. two tea
spoonfuls Of sugar, dash Of cayenne
and pepper to season. Bring 10 boil:
add one cupful Of tomato pulp ana
serve hot. Strain before serving. or
II for the children's luncheon, serve
without straining.
Hot Chicken SaIad.-Mix one pint
Of cooked chicken cut In cubes, one
cupful Of cooked peas, one-half tea
spoonful Of salt, one-fourth Of
teaspoonful Of pepper. one table
spoonful OF onion juice. one pinento
and one teaspoonful of lemon Juice;
set aside In a cool place for al least
an hour. Make a sauce, using one
fourth Of a cupful Of butter. the same
Of -four, half teaspoonful OF salt.
q cupful each of cream and chicken
broth. Add the seasoned ingredients
and let stand over hot water until
ready to serve.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
Fall From Father. Arms Kill. Baby,

New Britain. Conn.-Marguerite
Miezanka, ten months old. was instant
ly killed when she fell from her
fathers arms while he was carrying
her on the yeranda of their home
The infant fell three stories to the
street. The father dropped the child.
II is said. when he was bumped by
a baby carriage he was taking down
a stairway
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
Body Sent c. o. D.

She sent instructions TO have the
body sent C. o. D., depositing money
at once in the Office Of the American
Express company at Nashville. Upon
arrival of the body at Nashville Mrs.
Murray viewed il, but did not have 1t
removed. She was in some doubt.
Other members of the family. however.
firmly believed that the body was that
Of the son, Theodore. While the dis
cussion was ar fits height they were
disillusioned by the arrival Of Theo-
dore at home Interest IN the corpse
It the express station instantly waned.
Mrs. Murray notified the express
company that the body would not be
accepted and asked return OF ths
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
Animal Has Two Heads. Six Leos

Arcadia, Fla.-Fairy tales cannot
show an equal to the strange animals
which are at large in Florida these
days. Mrs. Horatio Smith. good
Christian woman has seen the latest of
these creatures in broad daylight. 1t
has legs. two heads. and it is an
hopest-to- o-goodSess animal, but IT has
feet Ike duck.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
auddhism,a Sacred Place.

Diamond mountain, In Korea, Is
sacred place Of Buddhism, the priests
OF which, coming from China In pros
eltying endeavor, settled there several
centuries ago. Because, says the
Christian Science Monitor, the BUD
dhists are tree lovers. E. Fl. Wilson, on
his exploration trip to Korea Tor the
Arnold Aboretum of Boston. found that
no woodsman's ak or modern sawmilI
had invaded this area. and ne dis-
covered many new varieties OF trees
and flowers with which the United
States ano other countries will Do sn-
richod.
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Drifting down. drifting down.
Light as dream. from far-oH sky:
Fitting gayly DER Geld and town.
Ever the wild. white dancers ny.
Tenderly touching the ragged trees,
Yelling their somberness. orear anu
brown,
With a mantle fair. which KING
might please.
Drifting. drifting, drifting down!
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
A Rare Guess.

Professor to Student-Mr. Blank.
tell US something Of the occurrence Of
calcium carbonate In nature.
Student tunprepared)-Well, sir, It
1T is very rare
Professor-very good, sir, for a
guess. But you failed to mention that
the Appalachian mountains are com.
posed quite largely Of this rare sub-
stdnce.-Science and Invention
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
Tots Play Century
With Loaded Pistol

New York.-Examinlng a pre-
revolutionary pistol that had
been a plaything for children
for more than century, Clyde
A. copson one day found it was
loaded with powder and shot.
The pistol. with a 11-inch bar
rel and half-inch bore, orig
inally belonged to George
Thomas Dyaas Of the Continen-
tai army, from whom Mrs. Cop
son Is descendant.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
Find Ruins Of Roman CITY,

Madrid.-El impartial publishes q
report from Sant;banez Of the discov-
cry there Of extensive remains of
what apparently was once a Roman
city. Trncos Of highway running In
the direction Of Astorga, cisterns,
with piping Of copper, gold coins.
fragments of ceramics and vases
filed with ashes are said to have
been unearthed In the vicinity.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
Qhe Kitchen
Cabinet
oOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOL

Suppose that this here vesse- says
the skipper with q groaL.
SHOULD lose her bearin's r-l away
and bump upon d stone,
s.Suppose shed shiyer anc x Gown.
when save ourselves Ne CO. d. -
The mate replies,
"Oh blow me eyes,
Suppose again she shouI9n l
Wallace irwin.
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22

following recipe
will be enjoyed.
Pineapple Tart
lets. Gov er
duted tart pans
with a plain
paste, prick well
with q fork and
bake in q hot
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Not 4 Foruer. We HOPE.

.Eyer notice how Mayme pro
nounces 'enyelope'3. She calls II AN
viIope,"
Il suppose thaf's because her faith
ers d blacksmith. "--B0stOn Tran.
script
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22

than lSHt cut
out the bone ana
skeUer aL- press
into shape Spin
kle with SAL and
pepper. Put IL q
frying pan a1G
sprinkle the top
Of "a I'll with
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
TESTED RECIPES

Tartlets or small pies are so nice
ITO serve and so well liked that the
The St. Charles herald., 1922-04-22
GOOD THINGS FOR TIE aEAsoh

Did you ever try bread'd pork
chops? Order the chops cu- th.ek-I
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-09-28
o,iota az eoap.

II all the soap that is manufactured
annually in the United States could be
fioated--and much Of 1t could bet
would represent tonnage not greatly
less than that of the United States
navy, battleships, cruisers, destroyers,
submarines, transports and all. The
bureau Of the census has just issued
figures for 1919, according to which q
482, sol 900 pounds Of soap was manu-
factured in the United States that
year. That is 1.216295 tons. These
figures are for all forms of soap.
Figured on the basis Of the present
estimated population Of the country
there is produced each year twenty
two pounds Of soap for every person
in the country, although there Is per-
haps no commodity which varies more
In point Of individual consumption
than this one. More soap Is being pro
duced in proportion to the population
than In the output Of twenty years
ago about flve pounds more for every
individual in the country. New York
Herald.