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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
BASHFUL MAN FLED
AS GIRL PROPOSED
~ FEEL SICK WHEN | THINK
ABOUT IT." SAYS SHY
BACHELOR.

WEST ALTON, H., Sept 10.-"Mar-
riage is serious thing. = | am 80
years old and never went with any
girl but Miss Hauff It'll be long
time before | ever get that close TO a
wedding again. | get scared and feel
sick whenever think aboL. 1t.
SO said Elmer Hawkins the bashful
bachelor who accompanied Miss Ellen
Haun to st. Charles intending to mar
ry her and then changed his mind and
fled. He says marriage was not his
idea, anyhow.
Miss Hauffs mother used to be my
housekeeper," said Hawkins and
had seen her a number of times when
she came TO visit her mother. One
night recently | went over to the home
OF Mrs. Ed Hauff Miss Hauffs aunt,
with whom she lives. They were go
ing to visit a peighbor and asked me
10 go. Miss Hauff and | dropped be-
hind. Pretty soon she said We've
known each other since spring: don't
you think It's about time We got mar
ried?" | said. | guessed so. After she
suggested II | kind OF wanted to mar
ry her. Then she wanted TO know
when the wedding should be, and
said. "Oh, you fix all that And she
did.
Il began to feel worse and worse
about ii all the time. | was scared
and sick when we started to ST..
Charles. | guess thinking so much
about getting married made me sick.
felt awfully queer. After we got over
there | lost all my courage. | didn't
want TO get married at all. just want.
ed TO go home, but couldn't say SO.
So. while they were eating dinner !
left
Mrs. Hauff admitted that her niece
had taken advantage f Leap Year
privileges, but said Ellen would WOO
Hawkins no more. If the marriage
takes place now, he must be the first
TO ask IT,
I'VE were 10 have been married
in the forenoon" said Miss Hauff, who
is a tall and stately blond OF IS, but
Mr. Hawkins said: oh, let's wait till
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
! CAN CURE CANCER

~ Home without Pain, Plaster or
Operation md I Tell You
How
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
A meeting OF the Bryan and Kern

meetlng OF Ine bTyaH ana KtIN
Anti.Iniunction club viii be held Thurs.
day evening at the club hall, No. 433
Champlain-st. James p. Murtagh,
candidate for the Democratic sena.
torial nomination in the Second dis
trict. will preside and the meeting will
be open to all Democratic candidates.
This club will hire a large hall and
give a mass meeting soon. independent
of the party oreaniZatiOn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
CONVENTION HALL
! PLAN ENDORSED
BY B. Of {.
DIRECTORS DECIDE DETROIT
SHOULD NOT Be HANDICAPPED
WHEN POSSESSING so MANY
ADVANTAGES.

The Board OF Commerce, through its
directors. has endorsed the proposed
| plan for the erection OF convention
hall, agitation for which was recently
begun by The Timesls
This action followed a thorough dis
cussion of the matter by It's commit.
tees and a gathering OF information
as 10 what other cities had done.
The fact was developed that De-
| troit needs an adequate building TO
make good its claim 10 be the Con
vention City OF America" Detroit has
distinct advantage over many other
cities, particularly In the summer sea
son, in the varied rail and water
routes OF reaching the city. With an
| ideal location an equablc climate, un-
rivaled excursion opportunities and a
| fine hotel equipment, other cities.
less fortunately endowed, should not
be permitted 10 attract conventions
because OF Detroit's inability 10 pro-
vide space for both convention and
exhibition purposes.
With a beautiful hall as a focal
point, stream Of conventions prac-
tically amending would come to De-
! troit
| From a commercial viewpoint mere
| ly, thousands upon thousands Of dol
lars would be left here, ultimately
benefiting all lines OF business. From
the viewpoint OF education and en-
tertainment, inestimable value would
accrue 10 Detroits citizens. The
building would be erected not alone
for immediate needs, but with due
regard TO the city's growth, and the
money spent in its erection would flow
almost entirely in local channels.
With such cities az Milwaukee, st.
Paul, Kansas City. Denver and At
lanta already In the field. compeu-
tion is keen The need is pressing
The board was of the opinion that
II would have been better to have
asked for a bond issue OF three-quar-
ters OF a million, but recognizing the
keen interest and competency of the
council committee with which It's own
committee had held many meetings,
and finding that the council was
unanimously in favor of the larger
amount. II was decided to accept the
verdict.
When definite plans are prepared,
the council and a conservative board
OF estimates will undoubtedly deter
mine rightly the exact amount OF
money to be spent. The primaries in
which the question OF the convention
hall will be passed upon will be held
Sept. 81, % and 23 The matter can
then be presented to the legislature
and authority to issue the bonds Sc
cured
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
CURRENT PALAVER
OF THE POLITICIANS

The reward OF years OF good fellow
ship and willingness 10 do favors is
coming to Thomas F. Farrell in the
strong support that he is receiving
in his campaign for the county clerk
ship. Farrell has been chief clerk OF
the police court for number OF years.
In that time he has uniformly display
ed a willingness TO oblige and has
helped citizens without number who
had business OF one sort or another
with the court.
Tommy Farrell is goodhearted and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
MIGHTY WARSHIP is
LAUNCHED IN BRITAIN

PORTSMOUTH. Sept. 1O--The bat
tleship ST. Vincent. the largest and
heaviest OF British warships. was
launched from the government yards
today. having taken eight months 10
build. her keel having been laid on
Dec. 3 last Her dimensions are:
Length, 500 feet, beam. IS feet.
draught. q feet; displacement, 1920
tons. Her engines will be of 24,50O
power and she is expected to
have a speed of 81 knots. She Will
be armed with ten Pinch guns aud a
secondary battery Of 4inch guns.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11

after dinner | thought that was fun
ny. but he paid for a nice dinner for
me and my relatives at the hotel. He
said he was sick and wouldn't come
To the table. When we left the dining.
room he had disappeared. and some
body told me he had taken trolley
car for st. Louis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
Modifies Ry. Crossing Order

LANSING. Mich. Sept To- Especially
The railroad commission has modi.
fed an order issued in 1901 and will
permit a crossing at grade level in
Francis-st.. Jackson. whore the Mich
igan Central. Lake Shore and street
car lines meet All safeguard must
be installed and expense must be
horne by the street car company--
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
Or. WOOD GOES TO JAIL.

JACKSON, Mich, Sept. 10.-(Spe
ciall-Dr- Bert Wood, III Rattle
Creek. was arraigned today on a
charge OF larceny from the person.
He IS alleged 10 have drugged Hurley
Austin. Of Albion. and TO have robbed
him OF SIS. In default OF $500 ball
Wood went TO jail. His hearing is
set for Sept. Is.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11

will go out OF his way any time TO do
favor TO friend. friends friend. or
even a stranger" has been the unan-
imous verdict OF those who knew him.
His duties have been such as to
give him a peculiar aptness for the
Office OF county clerk. During all the
years that Farrell has been chief
clerk OF the police court, there has
never been complaint as to the man.
ner in which the business OF the court
was conducted or the records kept.
Charles NJ. Hammond. who is can.
didate for the Republican nomination
as Justice Of the peace. has had rare
experience in court practice He was
stenographer In the circuit court for
many years, and made the records in
thousands OF cases that came before
that court He is a graduate of the
University of Michigan and has been
a practicing attorney for number OF
years. In addition he is member OF
the Musicians union. Mr.. Hammond
is making strong speaking campaign
and has received assurances OF sup
port from many sources
One OF the arguments made by adj
herents OF George T. CASTOR. who is
out for the Republican nomination for
sheriff, is that his long experience In
public Office particularly qualities him
for the place. This Is admitted by
the supporters OF the other candidates.
who add that CASTOR has held public
office for II years, during which time
he has drawn $4,000 in salary from
the public treasury. SO the argument
works both ways.
Sidney Alexander, young man
who is making a hard fight for one of
the Republican legislative numina.
lions, proposes, II elected. TO introduce
a bill making automobile stealing
come under the same head i'm the Grim.
inal classification as horese stealing
At present the stealing OF an auto
mobile is grand larceny and the auto
thieves have generally got away with
light sentences. Horse stealing Is. AT.
tended with heavier penalties. how
ever.
The engineers Of the city are TAX.
ing a keen interest in the legislative
contest and have sent a quiz" tb an
the legislative candidates Thief ask
answers in regard TO the following.
The initiative and referendum a law
providing specified crews for trains
'or n certain number or cars; a mOdi.
fcation OF the injunction laws so that
In all cases where alleged CONTEMPT OF
court Is charged, outside the presence
of the court. the accused shall have a
jury trial, and a new fellow servant
law which shall make employers liable
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Rusfness-lIke Printing. so fuss and
looks right. Times Printing Co. is
no feathers The plain. neat kind, that
John R.-sG Phone 1t9s.
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ut is mischief that brings him from
the hills-yes?" Oscar reflected, glanc-
ing up and down the highway. Faint
ly, very softly through the night, he
heard the orchestra at the hotel play
ing for the dance. The little soldier
unbuttoned his coat, drew the revolv-
er from his belt and thrust it into his
coat pocket. Zmai was drawing near
er. advancing rapidly now that he had
gained his bearings. At the wall Os-
car rose suddenly and greeted him in
mockingly courteous tones:
Good evening. my friend; it's fine
evening for walk
Zmai drew back and growled
LET me pass" he said in his diff
cult German.
"It is long wall; there should be
no difficulty in passing This country
is much freer than Servia-yes?" and
Oscars tone was pleasantly conversa-
tional.
Zmai put his hand on the wall and
prepared to vault.
ga moment only. comrade. You seem
to be in hurry; it must be a business
that brings you from the mountains
yes?"
II have no time for you," snarled the
Servian 'Begoner' And he shook
himself impatiently and again put his
hand on the wall.
Zone should not be in too much
haste, comrade," and Oscar thrust
Zmai back with his finger tips.
The man yielded and ran few steps
out of the clump of trees and sought
to escape there. 1t was clear to Oscar
that Zmai was not anxious to pene-
trate closer to the Claiborne house,
whose garden extended quite near.
He met Zmai promptly and again
thrust him back.
1T is message-yes? y" asked Oscar.
''It is my affair."" ,blurted the big fel-
low. II mean no harm to you"
ut was you that tried the knife on
my body. 1t is much quieter than
shooting. You have the knife-yes?'
The little soldier whipped out his re-
volyer.
I'm which pocket is the business car
ried? A letter undoubtedly. They do
not trust swine to carry words. Ahv'
Oscar dropped below the wall as
/
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-10-15
Even Unto
the End
By Richard B. Shelton
Copyright, by shortstory Pub. Coy

Copyright, by shortstory Pub. Coy
The heavy baggage wagon bumped
along the road through the gathering
darkness with a great rafting of dry
wheel spokes and many creaking
complaints from the rusty, sagging
springs. Between the shafts an old
white horse plodded on stoically, with
never a change of gait, save at the in
frequent hills, which he took at q
snail-pace walk.
At the rougher portions of the road.
where the jolting was more frequent
and more severe, she turned in her
seat to glance anxiously at the long
pine box which rested in the body of
the wagon. Once when the wheels
bumped over an unusually large stone
and the box went Gathering against
the side of the wagon, she gave a
sharp little cry, as If of physical pain.
For an hour she drove on stolidly,
now over low hills, now through level
meadows; now past groups of cheer
fully lighted houses, now through
patches of woods where the branches
sighed dolefully in the wisp of breeze.
The darkness deepened; the stars
shone through the clouds with less fire.
quency; the damp air threatened mo-
mentary rain. But always she had an
eye for the road; always an ear for
the box.
At length she was aware of the
sound of hoofbeats, rapidly approach
ing. There was a whirr of wheels
and light buggy pulled up beside her.
A gruff voice called through the dark
ness: Abby! That you, Abby?"
"Yes, it's me-" she said in color
less voice.
Where you been ?" the voice went on
with some vexation. you've worried
us most to death. We been lookin'
for you since sundown"
She did not reply at once. Who's
with you?" she asked.
TITS john" the same voice an
swered. I'VE been drivin' all over
creation tryin' to find you"
You git out, an git in here with
me-" she said. Her own voice startled
her. 1t was hard and rasping. A
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! considerable tribulation learned to- stop
short when an officer spoke to him,
and the gentleman of the sheepfold
stood straight In the starlight and
spoke like an officer.
what are you doing here. and who
fired that shot?"
Oscar saluted and summoned his best
English.
'Tt was an accident. sir"
''Why are you running and why did
you fire? Understand you are a tres
passer here. and l am going to turn
you over to the constable"
There was sheep stealer-yes? :?
He is yonder by the pens, and we had
some little fighting, but he is not dead
MOI"
At that moment Claiborne's eyes
caught. sight Of a burly figure rising
and thrashing about by the broken
pen door.
'That is the sheep stealer," said Os-
car. 1--WE shall catch him-yesY'
Zmai peered toward them uncertain
ly for moment, then turned abruptly
ed to cut off his retreat. but Claiborne
caught the sergeant by the shoulder
and flung him back.
zone of you at time! They can
turn the hounds on the other rascal
What's that you have there? Give it
to me-quick"'
Its piece of wool
But Claiborne snatched the paper
from Oscars hand and commanded
the man to march ahead of him to the
house. So over the meadow and
through the pergola they went, across
the veranda and into the library. The
power of army discipline was upon
Oscar. IF Claiborne had not been an
officer he would have run for it in the
garden. AS it was, he was taxing his
wits to find some way out of his pre-
dicament. He had not the slightest
idea as to what the paper might be.
He had risked his life to secure it, and
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HUUuGU OSC"
now the crumpled, blood stained paper
had been taken away from him by a
any way whatever
He blinked under Claiborne's sharp
scrutiny as they faced each other in
the library.
"You are the man who brought
horse back to our stable an hour ago."
"Yes. SIR
"You have been a soldier"
'In the cavalry, sir. have my dis
charge at home"
"Where do you live?"
81 work as teamster in the coal mines
yes? They are by Lamar, sir"
Claiborne studied Oscars erect figure
carefully.
"Let me see your hands," he COM
manded, and Oscar extended his
palms.
"You are lying; you do not work in
the coal mines. Your clothes are not
those of miner, and discharged sol
dier doesn't go to digging coal. Stand
where you are. and it will be the
worse for you if you try to bolt"
Claiborne turned to the table with
the envelope. 1t was not sealed. and
he took out the plain sheet of note
paper on which was written:
CABLEGRAM
Winkelried, Vienna.
Not later than Friday.
CHAUVENET.
Claiborne read and reread these eight
words; then he spoke bluntly to Oscar.
where did you get this?'
"From the hat of the sheep stealer
up yonder." ....
"Who is he and where did he get it?'
81 don't know, sir. He was Of Ser
via, and they are an ugly race-yes?"
"What were you going to do with the
paper?"
Oscar grinned.
"If l could read it-yes?-I might
know, but if Austria is in the paper,
then it is mischief, and maybe it would
be murder. Who knows"
Claiborne looked frowningly from the
paper to Oscars tranquil eyes.
"Dickw called Shirley from the hall.
and she appeared In the doorway,
drawing on her gloves, but paused at
seeing Oscar.
Shirley, caught this man in the
sheepfold. Did you ever see him be-
fore?'
81 think not, Dick"
"It was he that brought your horse
home"
ITO be sure it is! l hadn't recog-
nized him. Thank you very much"
And she smiled at Oscar.
Dick frowned fiercely and referred
again to the paper.
Continued Next Week
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CONTINUED from .ast wee. }

They went together to the barn ant
quickly brought out the horses.
"You are not to come with me, Os
car"
"a captain; does not go alone. Il
should be the sergeant who is sent
yes"
"It is not an affair of war, Oscar
but quite another matter. There is 6
saddled horse hitched to the other side
of our abandoned bridge. Get it and
ride it to Judge Claiborne's stables
and ask and answer no questions"
A moment later he was riding to-
ward the gate, the led horse following
He flung himself down, adjusting the
stirrups, and gave her hand into the
saddle. They turned silently into the
mountain road. ..s $50
'The bridge would have been simpler
and quicker" said Shirley. LAS it is, ]
shall be late to the ball."
81 am contrite enough, but you don't
make explanations"
"No; don't explain, and you are to
come back as soon as we strike the
valley. l always send gentlemen back
at that point" she laughed and went
ahead Of him into the narrow road.
She guided the strange horse with the
ease of long practice, skillfully testing
his PAGES, and when they came to a
stretch of smooth road sent him flying
at gallop over the trail. He had CIV
en- her his own horse, a hunter Of ia
nous strain, and she at once defined
and maintained distance between
them that made talk impossible.
Her short covert riding coat. buttoned
close, marked clearly in the starlight
her erect figure. Light wisps Of loos-
ened hair broke free under her soft
felt hat, and when she turned her head
the wind caught the brim and pressed
it back from her face, giving new
charm to her profile.
He called after her once or twice at
the start, but she did not pause or re-
ply, and he could not know what mood
possessed her or that once in fight,
in the security the horse gave her, she
was for the first time afraid of him.
He had declared his love for her and
had offered to break down the veil Of
mystery that made him a strange and
perplexing figure. His affairs, what
ever their nature. were now at crisis,
he had said; quite possibly she should
never see him again after this ride.
AS she waited at the gate she had
known moment of contrition and
doubt as to what she had done. 1t
was not fair to her brother thus to
give away his secret to the enemy, but
as the horse flew down the rough road
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man climbed out of the buggy, after
which it turned and sped down the
road She was aware the man had
mounted the seat beside her and that
they were alone-they and the box.
Where you been?" he was asking
again
She clucked to the horse and turned
to him defiantly.
Il took my own horse an harness,
she said. I'm sorry l had to borry
your wagon"
That amt .answerin' me. Where
you been?" he persisted.
She jerked her head towards the
box. Il been after Tom," she said,
simply.
Her husband caught his breath She
half expected he would strike her. She
braced herself for the blow.
You don't mean to tell me you've
been there!" he cried
"Yes, I've been there" she an
swered, withou, emotion. 81 got there
jest before dark. They was all real
good to me. The warden, he's a fine
man, an SOS the sheriff. He wanted
| to send one of his deputies home
with me- but l wouldn't have it. They
was some young fellers there that was
real nice, too. One of 'em talked with
me an l told him all about Tom an
! how he used to be before he left home,
an another of 'em took some pictures
of me an the wagon. That was while
1 was waitin' for 'em to bring out the
box. l guess it was for the newspa-
pers, probably"
The man beside her groaned. "Ain't
it bad enough, / should like to know"
he burst out, without your goin' an
doin this? Amt there disgrace enough
already, without your addin' to it?"
81 s'pose you think care,' she said.
"Well, l don't. don't care about
nothin' now I've brought Tom back.
You didn't darst do it. You'd "a let
'em bury him like pauper. You was
afraid to show your face there an
let 'em know who you was, because
he'd been hung on gallows. +
warn't."
"He amt nothin' to me-" the man
said. angrily. Il disowned him years
ago. He's no son of mine"
The woman said nothing. She moved
as far as possible to her end of the
seat and urged the horse forward
They came to fork in the road and
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body"
Zmai already realized that he had
blundered in not forcing the wall. He
was running uphill, with a group Of
sheds. another wall and still sleeper
and rougher field beyond. His bulk
told against him, and behind him he
heard the quick thump of Oscars feet
on the turf. The starlight grew dim
mer through tracts Of white scud: the
surface of the pasture was rougher to
the feet than it appeared to the eye. A
hound in the Claiborne stable yard
bayed suddenly. and the sound echoed
from the surrounding houses and drift
ed off toward the sheepfold. Then a
noble music rose from the kennels.
Captain Claiborne. waiting for his
sister on the veranda, looked toward
the stables, listening.
Zmai approached the sheep sheds
rapidly. with still hundred yards to
traverse beyond them before he should
thus being driven by small man for
whom he had great contempt did not
help his wind or stimulate the flight of
his heavy legs, and he saw now that
he would lessen the narrowing margin
between himself and his pursuer if he
swerved to the right to clear the sheds
He suddenly slackened his pace and
with vicious tug settled his wool hat
more firmly upon his small skull. He
went now at a dogtrot, and Oscar
was closing upon him rapidly; then.
quite near the sheds. Zmai wheeled
about and charged his pursuer head
long. At the moment he turned Oscars
revolver bit keenly into the night. Cap
tain Claiborne. looking toward the
slope. saw the flash before the hounds
at the stables answered the report.
At the shot Zmai cried aloud in his
.curiously small voice and clapped his
hands to his head.
"Stop; want the letter. shouted
Oscar in German. The man turned