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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-24
Friday, January "a.
Literary Notes

Moffat, Yard q Company will pub
fish at once Mrs. John Van Vorsts
The Cry OF the Children" book
which is sure, TO attract even more
attention than "The Woman Who
Tolls" whi n was the talk OF the
country three or four years ago. Mrs
Van Vorst's great skill as an investi-
gator OF social conditions has found
its best opportunity In the shocking
conditions OF child labor north and
south, and the book will give great
impetus to the movement for relief
by some form OF Just and practicable
national legislation.
The Macmillan Company is to pub
fish this week book called "The In
ward Light" by II. Fielding Hall, au-
thor OF THE Soul OF People" Az
an interpreter OF Oriental life and
thought, Mr.. Hall showed himself in
his earlier work master In the
school TO which the late Lafcadio
Hearn belonged. The present book
Is an attempt to exhibit the vital prin-
ciple of truth that underlies the Eat.
ern faith called Buddhism. Mr.. Halls
Interpretation of this faith Is that
II is a religion based upon con-
ception of the soul and of the world
that rings as true. conception which
is deduced from facts and Is not q
dogma"
Frederic Mistral, the poet of the
Provence, whose Memoirs have been
published this season by the Baker
& Taylor CO., Is one OF the talented
individuals who has been so fortunate
as to win the famous Nobel prize.
His career has been typically that OF
romanticist and eliminated recently
in his refusal to accept a seat in the
French academy. His Memoirs are
an absorbingly interesting picture OF
French and Provencal letters. Though
rs years of age. he still continues &C,
tive literary work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-24
Do You Know Where
Your Boy Skates? Ii
MOI, You Should Know!
Thsrs Are Safe piaees for the
sport and II 10 Your Duty 20
Point Them Out.

the mothers and fatners o
and girls with whom they have provided skates
Do you know WHERE your boy skatesa
do permit him TO go aiohe ~ JNe
whether the where he is to skate Is safer
you do your boy seeks this sport or you
not sure YOURSELF safe for him TO SKATE
thpse three words of the newspaper headline
WHILE SKATING" going home to you one Oh e
Gays with awful force.
bow should not deprived of the pleasure he derives from
~ source but held dear enough by MS
q mother parent in accompanying h 10 MS
6asinx place satisfying themselves that It 10 SAFE
Keep your boy away the river by all means
Forbid him to skate anywhere skate at all without
your :.
With Kinks provided throughout city by the hooding Oh
vacant lots necessary for his enjoyment that inc
bkater expose himself the danger of deep water
By explaining advantage OF having others AZ nAn
ooud be made to see tor nrse w
= unwise for him to skate alone.
To the older who look to himself Tor aoVice
Ne would suggest around him still all the dangers "
which exposed boyhood; that there are just as many ar
holes and that ice breaks as It used to-
The security may feel from the fact that he older now
"a vev thing that should prompt be cautious
The municipality supplied skating places much for him
= for the lad In he viii show his wisdom tor
preference for the shallow places.
And then there daredevil skater The bravado the
buumpe.
He il the fellow other fellow follow him over
Ne thin places.
Il his kind who keep the busy and figure in the news
paper stories.
The fellow who dare is the wise skater
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Infested Heroes.
BY wEx JONES.

Alexander was a soldier OF glorious
reputation:
He brought a hundred countries to q
state OF desolation.
He chased his foes easy he wished
the world was larger
To ride. TO further victories on Blu
cephalus. his charger.
But whether Alex would have stuck IL
something OF a gamble.
IL he'd had to sit a jolting trot and not
a pleasant amble.
Another noted hero was the Carthage
Slasher, Hannibal.
Who simply ate his foes alive. like
military cannibal:
The Roman eagles scanned the world
that was to be all Roman.
But Hannibal. cagy lad. proved q
most unpleasant foeman.
Although dismissal must have come,
had his President been finical--
He didn't, when he crossed the Alps,
ride down single pinnacle!
You've doubtless heard OF Julius, the
original Fighting Caesar"
Extolled by most historians as high
ly shifty geezer.
Though not a Henley amateur. they
took him on in Britain
Just see the Commentaries for how the
chumps got bitten
But Caesar wouldn't do tooay--ne must
have run to liver:
He didn't Jump the Rubcon, but rode
right through the river!
Napoleon was general who caused
Among the allied nations he 40 con-
stantly was mussing'
When their leaders formally prepare"
70 fight him on a Monday,
He'd most irregularly come and smite
'em on the Sunday.
But why did writer's euiogize, MS meu-
at-arms all toady?
bridge at Lodi!
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whether to be angry with him or not.
Certainly 1t exasperated her greatly TO
find that he permitted her dollars to
stand In the way.
So must say goodbye tonight, n he
continued. I'VE have been very good
friends, and If. But there, what Is
the good OF that2 Come, let us join
the others"
As she rose she laid her hand on his
arm.
Tell me one thing" she said, a
great fear at her heart. "Who-who
Is this girl?"
Holding her hands, he looked into
her eyes.
Need you ask?p And while her
head was averted he turned away.
,
Harold Carnegie sat beneath the
veranda OF his home In New South
Wales, smoking a final pipe before
turning In. His thoughts were far
removed from his present surround
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-24
This Is No Offering of
Low January Jokes

Still Hope.
Horse-Oh, dearl Now that these
motorcars are coming so much into
favor I'm afraid shant be wanted.
Cat-Now, don't carry on 80. The
mouse trap didn't do away with me,
did it7-ehips-
Both OF Them.
Jimmie" said the merchant SOL
EMMY. at the eleventh hour. we
have forgotten TO get a fresh supply
OF stamps"
And the office-boy, In his excitement,
responded with, Goodness, sir, so we
havel II we amt a couple OF blunde--
headed idlotsl"--Tit-Bits.
Extra.
Mr.. Microbe-Horrible catastrophe!
Ten million lives lost!
Mis.-Good Gracious, Mike! what
happened
Mr.-The First National Bank, With
out a word OF warning. sterilized a
dollar bill.--Independent.
Far From u.
Former HeSident--hOW thinBS nav
changed here In 20 years. wouldn't
know the town. What has become oil
Flooaus, who used to shave notes and
lend money at two per cent a month";
Hotel Clerk-He's gone to his re
ward.
Former Resident--whatl Is he
dead7 ~
Hotel Cierk---Not on yourlife! Hos
president of a trust company In New
York.-Chicago Tribune.
The Laugh Not on Him.
with a scowling brow an irate vau
deville agent awaited the next appli
cant, who was not long In coming. a
long. lanky individual. with more hall
than was absolutely necessary and
countenance that was not bit cheer
full, came to his desk and In funerea
tones said, Good day, SIR"
"well, what do you wants" was the
unprcmising reply, ,.-
IL need a Job just now about al
much as anything else." answered the
| lean person.
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By
Vincent
Yorke
A Disastrous Speculation

ings, and his heart was a veritable
whirlpool OF regret and vain longing.
So preoccupied was he that he did
not observe the approach Of a soli-
tary horseman until the tramp Of
Eoofs smote his ear.
Good even-in', Mister Carnegie" he
drawled In the way peculiar TO ma
tives OF the United States. Fine
even-in'."
Carnegie merely nodded. and pulled
at his briar In moody abstraction. His
visitor was perfectly we'll known to
him. His name was Stout--Hiram T.
Stout-and he called himself pros
pector"
Young Teller" he observed. as he
slowly closed HIS clasped knife, you
air considerably down In the mouth
ter day, reckon"
Carnegie was silent.
Now | calculate know what Is
/ troubling YOU" the American con-
tinued. stretching his legs, you air
Britisher. you air. You come out here
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-24
The Times
Evening
Story

~1ROM q worldly point OF view II
was no doubt unfortunate that
IL Miss Miranda Ripley, having
come to England for the ex-
press purpose of gaining n
title, should straightway lose her heart
TO the penniless son OF country per
son.
Miranda looked at 1t in this light
herself and pursed her pretty mouth
in rueful fashion as she thought OF her
fathers disappointment. Cyrus p.
Ripley, the leading spirit In Chicago
pork factory had long set his heart on
seeing his daughter my lady" and
Enthusiastically ambitious herself
had been quite willing to crafty bis
desire.
| Il might naturally have been thought
/ that the parental consent obtained,
the course Of Miranda's love would
henceforth run smooth. This, however,
was not 80.
Harold Carnegie proved something
of an enigma 10 the girl Although ne
had first shown himself sensSole to her
attractions-which, indeed, was not TO
be wondered at--his admiration had
resulted In nothing definite. He had
stopped short, as II were. when on the
verge Of a proposal.
Miranda was puzzled. Most or the
young fellows she had met had In
stantly proclaimed themselves her
slaves and had offered their hands and
hearts--and their debts-with the
greatest readiness. Carnegie alone
was an exception.
In the midat ~ her perplexity r1-
NOR of very disconcerting nature
reached her. Harold Carnegie, 1t was
said, was about to leave England for
Australia. ~-s....s intelligence was ex'
tremely unpalatable TO Miranda. and
40 she contrived to meet Carnegie at
a party and came TO the point at once.
81 have been told that you are go
ing to Australia"
| There was pause.
quite true" he replied. Il sail next
week"
But why-why are you going?"
ITO make my fortune. Isn't that
what all people go abroad for? You
SEQ, I had an uncle out there, q small
sheep farmer. He has died lately and
left mo his stockin-trade."
Are you glad TO go?"s
We'll. the fact Is. I am running
away"
But have you not done anything
wrong?"
Eyes, I have fallen in love-"
Then II 10 a girl you are running
away from"
7 "A girl--yes.'
yet why should your Is It because
she doesn't care for your"
mo: think--that Is. do not know
whether she does or not; but there are
certain difnculties in the way which
render 1t impossible for me to ask heI
hand In marriage"
/ What dincultIes?"
We'll, she Is rich, and las YOU
know--am poor"
But surely you will not let that
J stop your" she cried impulsively
why should money make any differ
ence?"
why, I suppose Il must always dc
So" he returned. Don't you see VIVA
the world would say TO me? Don't yos
know what II always says when poo
man. woos a rich giri7 should b.
i called n fortune hnnter-an adyentnr
! err. No. no. I could never stand that
She was silent She hardly knew
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ter make your pile, meanin' ter go
back and marry the girl you left be-
hind you. Wal, that's all right as far
aa II goes; but unless Hiram t. Stout
Is much mistaken. you air very far
from making your pile In this tarna-
ton locality"
His companion stified a groan.
Meanwhile, OF course. the pros
pector" resumed, "the little gal over
the water Is listenin TO some"--
Look here, Stout, for heavens sake
shut up"
The American regarded h1m fmper=
turbabfy.
Nov don't get In futter, young
man. You listen ter me. You will IL
you're wise. I've Coz here this
I even.in' to make you an offer"
What sort Of an offer?"
| Gan offer OF a hundred thou-"-d
dollars for this little lot OF yours.
Carnegie's pipe dropped from his
fingers.
"A hundred thousand dollars! Why.
what--what"--
Young man, keep oNol. amt
a-gittin' at you. A hundred thousand
dollars. That's my -'ar end here's
my hand on It." And Hiram extend
ed his lanky fingers. rs 1t q deal
he said.
Carnegie regarded him doubtfully.
81 don't understand" he murmured.
"Do you think there's gold here?' ;.
do | think? DO you think should
make such an offer II there warnt- l
amt such a darned fool as to chuck
dollars In the gutter. Yes. there's gold,
Won bet. or course. I ain't able ter
sav how much. It's all matter OF
luck I take the risk; you take the
dollars an go home an marry your
little gal"
Carnegie shifted uneasily. He was
dazed He had only to put out MS
hand and he was rich. He could go
hack now and claim the girl he loved
| CONSCIOUS that the world could accuse
him OF no mercenary motives.
Here Hiram's drawing voice reused
him from his dream.
wal. Is II a deal?"
The young man gripped the extend
ed hand. ,,oss
1T Is" he cried. and heaven piesa
you!"
Miranda Ripley moved about her
.. thar,s drawing room In Park Lane
In a spirit of restlessness;
AS she paused moment before tue
mirror the door bell pealed Sharply
whereupon her heart throboed as VIC
Ilently that she pressed her nand 70
her aide to stay its beating.
Could II be? Yes. II must De!
Hastily sinking into a chair sne
snatched up a piece or embroidery
and began to stitch with extraoro
lInarv earnestness. Her hand snooS
90 however, that she pricked her nm
ger.
v"Mr. Carnegie"
tNAs the Young man entered she rose
aud stepped forward to greet him.
goo Won have come back" she cried
oa,lv as he took her hand. HOW
brown you are. And you must be tir
led. You have had a long journey. ST.
down" ~.
He laughed.
~ have had long journey" he
said "but I have wasted no time In
coming. was afraid that during my
absence someone might have appro
priated the girl wanted"
"It would. have served you right y
someone had done so,r she answered
"you know why | have come backs'
The went on.
Eyes: everybody is talking OF YOU
wonderful luck. must congratulate
you"
~Thanks. OF course you know wha
this means to mef
--wnatft means7'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-24
A HE v E M E N T
~ ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

EV%l RUST in thine untried capacity
Hi Az thou wouidst trust In God Himself Thy soul
IL d emanation from the whole.
Thou dost not dream what forces lie In thee.
Vast unfathomed the grandest
Thy mind diamond may roll
20 seek them--but let pilot viii control
Those passions which thy favorins winds be.
No man shsi place limit In thy strength \ "
Such trfumphs mortal ever gained
. Nay Jet be thine n thou wilt but believe
II thy Creator and thyself At length
Some feet viii tread all heights unattained--
WY not thine own Press achieved achieved
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-24

The question of woman's sui
frage is now engaging the minds
of the delegates to the con-con-
Whereupon we arise to remark
please deliver us from the day OF
the petticoat in politics. and to
add further that the convention
has too many matters of vital inn
portance before It to devote its
time to so serious a consideration
of this subject al to report it out
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~~~~~-
"The great difficulty that stood In
nv path is removed now. l am ricn.
need remain silent no longer"
"Your pride Is satisfied. then?"
"Quite satisfied"
"And you intend to speak to herr
Eyes"
"wben?"
Leaning forward he took her hand.
There is no time like the, present"
he said.
One morning a month or SO later.
Mr.. Hiram r. Stout waited upon the
Chicago millionaire at the latter's club
by special request"
everything went on to Miss Mir
andy's satisfaction, guessf" he said
az he entered the millionaire's pres
ence.
EVERYTHING" Mr.. Ripley replied.
"She told me to give you her best
thanks"
For once. in a way. Hiram made no
attempt to conceal his feelings. He
was pleased. and he showed his pleas
ure.
1T mustn't take. all the credit
though" Hiram went on. ct was her
idea--and a remarkable idea, too
She's a wonderful gal is Miss Mirandy
and will have her own way"
"ghe takes after her ma there NJ.
Finley murmured.
"He amt got no handle to his
name, reckon, this young feusrT
Hiram asked.
Mr.. Ripley shook his head
And you paid hundred thousano
dollars for him. Why. you might have
had a duke for the money.
Mr.. Ripley groaned az he took out
his check-book.
you'll not forget the blot on my
reputation through this AFFAIR."" Mr.
Stout put In. II was looked upon -
pretty sharp sorter. cuss before; but
when a man pays a fortune tor .
claim not holding an ounce Of gold
wal. he can't complain II the world
calls him a blamed fool"
The millionaire nodded 60 he toob
up his pen.
A moment later he rose.
-sT think that VIII compensate you for
everything. Hiram" he said. holding
out the slip OF tinted paper.
Mr.. Stout's keen eye noted the ar
ray OF noughts. and once again hs b.
ltrayed his satisfaction.
.sYou bet n will. he said, 90 ~
placed II IN his waistccst pockst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-24

ever had any experience?'
"Oh, indeed, I have been with
"Chop Il short, | know you've been
with all the big stars from Hamlet 10
omelet," interposed the agent shortly
THAT doesn't cut any freeze with me-
What's your liner"
T-I-pm a-a-a comedian" was
the faint reply.
well then, make me laugh" de-
manded the agent. with q snarL-Lip-
pincotts.
A Quaint Compliment
On Mark Twain's seventy-second
birthday Hartford clergyman said OF
him:
mo wonder he finds happiness In
old age. All the aged would be happy
IL they were as sympathetic and as
kind as he.
Listen, for instance. to the quaint
compliment he paid me the last time
he came TO hear me preach. He walt
ed for me at the church door at the
services end, and shaking me by the
hand. said gravely:
"I mean no offense, but I feel OBJ.
lIged to tell you that the preaching
this morning has been of kind that
7 can spare. go to church. sir. 70
pursue my own train OF thought. but
today couldn't do It. You interfered
with me. You forced me to attend TO
you, and lost me a full half hour.
beg that this may not occur again
Washington STAR
Regular Bargain.
you refuse meg" said the ardent
youth
II do. indeed" replied the beautiful
girl.
"Ah. then shall go OF to war. Sup
pose return minus an arm, minus an
ear and minus chin. Suppose re
turn a mere remnant OF a manY Wna'
\ would you say?
The beautiful girl frightened up.
II should accept you on the spot.
tniways had an irresistible fascinatioi
flor remnants.
with new hope, the modern -Remes
] started. Oh for the scans OF bat1a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-24
Water Company Liable.

The liability OF a water company
for damages for poisoning its patrons
bv using lead pie was recently decid-
ed by a jury in a Norfolk county
(Mass) court. A verdict for $500
was awarded the plaintiff. woman,
AGAINST the Milton Walter company
The papers set forth that from July
4. 1000. the defendant furnished the
plaint'~ With water through lead pipes.
which water was UNIT and unsafe for
domestic use, and that she was made
IN thereby. She sued for $4,000. The
jury returned an answer OF yes 10
the question whether there had oeeh
any negligence on the part OF the ae-
PENDANT company toward the plaintiff
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-24
Eighth. Year
Drowned while skating"

Drowned while skating'
Your eyes will meet this head
line in almost any paper any day
at this season OF the year.
And the grand total OF lives
lost daring the months that this
sport is at its height would as
sumo appalling proportions.
But it is doubtful even then II
its effect would be to deter one
skater from this popular pastme'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-16
HEED THE WARMING
Many viroqua People Have Done
So

When the kidneys are sick they give
unmistakeable warnings that should
not be ignored. By examining the
urine and treating the kidneys upon the
first sign Of disorders, many days of
suffering may be saved Sick kidneys
expel dark, il-smelliug urine, full of
''briek-dust" sediment and painful in
passage. sluggish kidneys cause dull
pain in the small Of the back, back
aches, dizzy spells, tired, languid feel
ing and frequently rheumatic twinges.
T0an's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only, they cure sick kidneys, and
rid the blood of uric poison. If you
suffer from any of the above symptoms
you can use no better remedy.
Viroqua people recommend Doan's
Kidney. Pills.
C. c. Brown, living on Court St,
Viroqua, Wis, says: II have taken
Doan's Kidney Pills and was well
pleased with the results that followed
their use. | had severe pains in my
back and loins which prevented me
from getting my proper rest at night.
My Kidneys were very irregular in
action and the secreti0ns gave me a
great deal Of annoyance on account of
their too frequent action. Doan's Kid
ney Pills were brought tumy attention,
and | procured box at A J. Johnson s
drug store They helped me from the
first, | continued using them, my kid
ney are now regular and normal in
action and the paj;s in my back and
loins have disappeared. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have been very beneficial to
me and | do not hesitate to recommen5
them to others suffering from kidney
troubles
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster MiIburn Co, Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan s. and
take no other
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-16

Preventics, the new Candy Cold Cure
Tablets, ere said by druggists to have
four special specific advantages over
all other remedies for cold. First =
they contain no quinine, nothing harsh
or sickening. Second They give al
most instant relief. Third pleasant to
the taste. like candy. Fourth A large
box -48 Preventics at Is cents. Also
fine for feverish children. Sold by
Dahl's drug store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-16
PAIN

Pain IN the head-pefn anywhere, has rs cause
Pain Is congestion, rain is blood presslr
else usually. At least, 80 says DR.. sboop' ana %
tsblet-caIed Dr.. Shops Headache Tablet
coaKes blood pressure away from pam centers
It's effect IS charming pleasingly delightful !sently
though SAFELY ii surely equalizes the blood circ5
lation.
II you have a headache. It's blood pressure.
II It's painful periods with women, same cause;
II Won are sIeepiegs restless nervous, its blood
eougestiou--blood pressure. That surely IS q
certainty, for Or. Shops Headache Tablets STOP
it in % minutes and the tablets simply dlstflbute
the unnatural blood pressure.
Br1ise your finger and doesn't It get red. ana
swell and pain you? OF course il does. It's con
gestfon, blood pressure. You'll find II where PAIN
is--always It's simply Common Sense.
We sell at p cents and cheerfully reconInend
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-12-16

Fountain Pens
Holiday Post Cards
Burnt Leather Goods
Purses
Smoking Sets
Manicure Sets
Mirrors
Post Card Albums
Toilet Sets
Cuspidores
Creamers and Sugar
Bowls
Damascus Brass Goocs
JdEultllclCo
Austrian Art Pottery
Lamps
Magazines
Fancy Stationery
Pocket Knives
Mechanical Toys
Pencil Sharpeners
Paper Knives
Paper Weights
Kitchen Utensils
Work Baskets
Combs
Brushes
MllitSrl Hair Brushes
Rocking Horses
Sleds
Toy v agons
Skates
Dolls
Teddy Bears
Toys Of every imaginable
kind
Cigars
Tobacco
Playing Cards
Silverware in
Berry Spoons
Pickle Forks
Souvenir Spoons
KNIVES ana FORKS
Teaspoons
Tablespoons
Fruit Knives
Art Pictures all prices
Candies
Gut Glass
The L'Anse sentinel., 1908-01-11
New Rules for DOGS.

If you own dog and wish to take
him with you on railroad trip. you
will be compelled by the railroad
companies to check the canine as so
much baggage and he will ride in
with the rest OF your luggage. Not
only must the animal be checked,
but he must bear check showing
the name OF the owner. After you
have attended to all these prelimln
aries, il your pet weighs more than
minimum weight of fifty pounds
you will have to dig down in your
jeans for excess baggage. Aud be-
sides this, you will not be allowed
more than two at time in the bag
gage coach ahead.