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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
From Another Point of View

Florist Betmeyers o well in the bud
the have landed on Mr>laits
Carrie Nation talk in Kalamazoo were
they?
just to be passing through us
Glazier period
They seem his for short
inmate of Frende who mysterouy
mssin simply be visiting friends
his fendish Philip Wier has
the thanks o Wayne county taxpayers
unruy Wild Bill Donovan be
watch from the gandstand
vncedthe
candidate madam ooe, wootsie oggety)
for (cunnin smack smack sheriff
Our Mr. Ty Cobb late ofGeorgia
quite ocibly of that little girl who had little curl etc
pleased rarely stands we'll with
name Tschaikowsky.
"po YOU Springfield Ohio Springfield Ind Spring
quered the the window Which
the cheapest asked he who not a Negro
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

indeed was as monOtOnOus as II was
forbidding Here great black rock
precipicc rose sheer up for thousand
feet There was snowsllde, and
there again the uneven surface OF the
mountainside was covered IN everlast-
ing ice
AS they passed along the edge OF the
+ Ring al, Aissa Strong pointed 10 a deep
gully that looked about as narrow as
a bootlace, but which must have been
at least half a mile n width. This
gully wound up the face OF one OF the
mountains till il was lost in a creyice
OF the rocks.
That" said Strong, must have
been the road by which the only at.
tempt TO solve the mystery OF NissN
was ever made" He brought the Vic
tor 10 a stand and steaGied her
Il don't think" he said, we could
hit upon a better way OF getting inside
the Ring than by following the course
OF that ravine.'
He put the Victor straight for the
place in which the bootlace-like gully
ended
Half mile above that point he
Jumped the Victor up again and then
sent HeT lOIW dTu. one lldf tAFu III
close above the snow plain across
Which, appaTEu1ty.- thuseEa1tyrr tttr-t-s
who had made the only ascent OF the
Ring OF Nissa on record. had ploughed
their enterprising way.
The snow plain cane 10 sudden
end with sheer drop OF 1900 feet or
SO. lowering above this, Arbuthnot,
with the aid of glasses, reported a
deep-e.It EaVtne- through whtCh-a-wtt
torrent OF what was presumably snow
water was racing at express speed. On
either side OF the gully the rocks rose
sheer up again to the snow line; above
that were jagged peaks surmounted
| by sno~ and ice fields.
Strong put the Victor up once again,
and she passed over the jagged edge
OF the Ring OF Nissa.
And then Pelham who -was-hahg-
ing over the bows. uttered an exclama-
| ton.
The Victor ran on, and all except
Strong, who was at tho wheel, craned
over the side.
They could now see that they were
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
Republican Misrule

The profits of the steel trust are
sI35000, 600 annually, of which the
tariff profits are at least $4,000, 900
Is IL right TO protect SO adult bust
ness, 10 feed this giant infant indus
try with so great an amount OF pape
There are 453 industrial trusts
There are 5000 900 farmers. and an
army OF labor employed and unem
ployed. Yet. said Thurman. OF Ohio.
one OF the ablest of American states
men and a thoroughly honest man: Il
have been in the senate for number
-ef-years ana II there iiay berr sim
gle law passed in the interest OF the
farmer and the laboring man by the
congress OF the United States | have
been too obtuse TO see it."
A CORES pondent OF the Richmond
Times-D Dispatch writes to that paper
from Rocky Mount. Va, over his sig
nature, G. W. b. Hale. eit exceeding.
iy able letter entitled "A Change OF
the Administration Of This Republic
is a National Desideratum. In the
course thereof the writer forcibly
says: The laborlng classes in the
United states are the most intelligent
and most refined in the world. In
war, In peace. they are the salvation
OF the nation. Yet for the last 40 or
80 years they have been ignored and
Disseminated against Their burdens
III Yrn1TUrT1urTE1sEd. IutthEsUUpUrr
OF this shamefully extravagant and
corrupt government has been placed
on their shoulders. Bill Giddings. the
wheelwright pays as much tax to the
support of the government as Rookie
Teller the millionaire Forty thou
sand persons in this country own 60
! f,ef-eeitt-e it--t-ftefffets- ith1rrt-t
they don't pay l per cent OF the ma
tional tax. The rich of monarchical
Europe pay the bulk OF national tax.
From tax on incomes the rich In
| ENGLAND support its national govern.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

ment Thomas F. Ryan can settle
down in any town. city or hamlet
worth $50.000.0 900 in United States
bonds. and not one cent OF tax. either
state, county or town. can be collect
ed from him. Yet every farmer has
10 pay on every pig. on every COW, on
every horse, on every plow.'
The heaviest indictment that can
be framed against the Republican par
" is based on the fact that nearly %
years ago, when that party
first went into power the
trurrrrrs.-- and ----i industrial classes
owned 80 per cent of the wealth OF
this country Today. after half
century OF Republican rule. they own
only 10 per cent. The multimiillon-
aires. as a rule. do not produce their
wealth They acquire 1t from those
who have produced II. The wealth.
should 20 to the worker. The trust
magnate who violates the law, the
! tariff magnate who is enriched by
wicked law. should be prevented
/ from dcspoilinS the people. In time
OF war footing has come 10 be looked
on as wrong in time OF peace the
/ punderbund robs the people. INC
/ Indignation OF manly men who nave
not lost the sense OF wrong ana VINO
can feel righteous wrath Is so great
that unless something Is done TO bet
! rpr- conditions there rs no little frur
of rioting In the east when may
spread TO the rest OF the country
! BRYAN is a conservative leader, me
/ Democratic party Is conservative
marty. We don't want socialism, an
archy. populsm or any other danger
ous or untrled panacea. But Repup-
: ittttiaH.-sape- -a-panic- and II may
give us an epidemic of riots. Certain
/ ly we want no civil or industrial dis-
turbance. but peace and prosperity
which are the gifts OF Democracy
Houston. Tex, Chronicle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

Baseball is chronic complaint OF
Senior Crane When he was governor
OF Massachusetts he took his entire
STAFF out for a drive, and surprised
them by having the rigs put up at an
open field and announcing there was
to be baseball game Two mines
were chosen and the game began Pref.
~ soon somebody came along the
road
What Neams aye they2r he asked
OF one OF the drivers.
why, the man pitching Is the gov.
ernor OF Massachusetts" the driver re.
Piled. The one catching IS the lieu.
tenant governor. the first baselaan IS
q congressman. the second baseman is
the judge advocate general"
Say" interrupted the passer.by
perhaps YOU would like 10 know who
| am. am~Napoleon Bonsparte'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

IMI mont. Col, woke up the other
morning an heiress-perhaps.
An old sweetheart OF ~~hers
died the other day in Kansas
and he left her In his Will $s,ooo III
good. hard cash, on condition that
She should divorce her husband ana
never marry again.
Mrs. Miller's husband Is not a rich
man She lives in a pleasant niue
wooden house. in a pleasant hule
town. does her own work and mas 10
plan little to make the weekly H.
lowance for meals go around.
What did she do about the Se'ooV Z
She did Just exactly what any sen
sible woman would do, threw uncK
her head and laughed. and then she
shook her head and said. NO. thahK
you" and went on doing her own
housework quite contentedly.
Eight thousand dollars Tor nus
band
Dear me. they come cheap In Kan
sas. don't they?
What woman in the world wouiu
give an the husband she loves Tor
IS 900. or ss,0O0.000 for that matter
Suppose a man should say to you,
-f,sstr -pat-your- eyes out and II
plye,vo 81 900 900" How long would
decide What YOU want.
ed 10 do?
Poor old Sweetheart. He couldn't
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
Her svperb plsdain.

But there WAS one Young woman in
the box party at the theater who took
no part in the noisy clatter and gig
gle.
With her gaze fixed upon the stage
she watched the progress OF the play.
indifferent To the gayety around her
except that her delicate, aristocratic'
finely chiselled features bore look
OF WEAKNESS and a scornful smile
curled her lips.
At last. however, she turned her
head slowly and looked at the other
members OF the party
Then she spoke TOT the elderly mat
ron sitting by her side.
THAT girl In The due Kfmono, sue
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
Boston \Woman,s MIsslon

a Boston woman, Mrs. Katherine
444tse4s7 -Aas -ieef-eheseH-b y,--titt.
Worlds Womens Temperance Union
TO carry the propaganda OF the prin-
ciples OF the union into the most re.
motto hooks OF the earth and TO incul-
cate the first rudiments OF temper.
ance In the minds OF many nations.
from the heather Chinese TO the high
ly civilized Teuton. She Is president
OF the Massachusetts w. c. T. u.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
Oddities.

Near Caldwell, ~ J.. ring set with
diamonds was found In the nest OF a
blackbird. A 1eweler said 1t was
worth $3.50.
The other day a black snake was
discovered milking a COW the proper
ty OF E. H. Kaufman, in Mannheim
-tewnship-- Pa and since then all the
cows In the herd supposed TO nave
been MIXED by the repthe) have
Cats and dogs as pets have become
such nuisance at the United Breth-
rem camp al Mount Gretna, Pa. that
the directors have barred the AMI.
mails.
Joseph Meyer. John Bedesky, An
drew Nodsky and John Kusis were
: arrested at Trenton. N. j., while play
fig poker In cemetery on tomb
stone.
u Mrs. Joseph Settles and Mrs John
FuIImer, walking by-a-hease-near
Lewistovn, Pa, were startled by see
1ng IS eggs drop near them. out oil
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

eyes 20 the Tar point on lht
horizon to which Strong was pointing.
AT first they could see but little with
their naked eyes, but before many
minutes the great speed al which the
Victor travelling t--the--ss'-
ject toward which Strong was point
ing within the focus OF their eyes. And
there ahead OF them they could seo
raising its white and mighty peaks,
vast circle OF glaciers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

Yen cannot choose when
OF you will draw out Everyone Is magnet some attract
the pleasant
to things and TO instead
when they
different
might magnet for unpeasantness
4. Sousby.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
Chinese Missions Grow

Although $1,000 native Christians
have been massacred in China In the
last eight years. there have been over
loo. GOO added 10 the Protestant mis-
sion churches
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
Taft's Speech-As Edited.

/.
I'll carry out Ny Policies,
For they're the best by far.
think race suicide is bad.
(This IS .. KIT RI
Ny predecessor was the goods.
HIS policies shall stay
Chose first two lines o. K)
a.
He ruled this country well.
right In everything.
%. K.--Thats really swell)
For TOUT years SHAH be mine.
Perhaps for eight. but no third term
60. K.-FineD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
Cares for cathedrala

\ proposed organization In Eng
Land Is The Guild OF the House OF God.
whose sole duty, u shall be TO care
for the English cathedrals
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
Homecoming week.

The announcement d oe sn |
mean much TO city folks when
they find an event Of this nature
chronicled in an obscure corner
OF their daily paper under Gate
line from this town or that.
That's because the spirit OF
homecomings isn't appreciated by
city folks; there is a sentiment
connected with these occasions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
CHAPTER xxvnl-tcon,loued).

GEORGE" he said. pointing
with one OF his great forcing
ers, there she is. There :,
Nissa." They all pressed
forward and Craned their
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
still Schemino.

Louis Gourdian, former lottery
king" who escaped from the govern.
ment insane asylum near Washington.
is now in London. where he says he
Is arranging to crown Helen OF New
York queen OF the United States.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

A miser vorships money. but he re-
CARTS counterfeit bfII as false gotG
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

(There's too much Wall street here }

Concluding this much talkcd-of speech
| have these words To say.
I'll stick tight 10 My Policies
Throughout my term 90 K.)
Charles T. Barnes In Y Y World
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
A Popular Impression.

Mr.. Hartman says They are after
the railroads" There had been an
impression that he was after them
himself. and pretty successfully, too.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21
Senator Crane a Fan.

which In few moments wiggled II
tie snakes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

RS. HATTIE MILLER. or Long
mont. Col. woke up the other
morning an heiress-perhaps.
An old sweetheart OF s~fers
~ ~ Othar day In Kansas
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-21

e BOYS of the small go out into the world on an
they come back they have shaped their course
The Press., 1908-09-09

than 400 volumes, about two-thirds being fiction, other subjects being philosophy, religion, sociology, sci. ence. useful arts, literature, geography and travels, biography, general works and magazines. There are now 1725 catalogued books in the library. The total circulation for the year has been 1894, an average of 35 books week. Among the most popular books of the year are ''The Shuttle, '"With the Empress Dowager, '' The Weav- ers, Lady of the Decoration, /" Patriot, Summer Saint, ""Oruise of the Shining Light'' "Younger Set,'' and Fruit of the Tree"
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sol6ERs.

Mrs. Raymond BuRbee, with twc children, has returned from Q visit to Waterbury.
 Mrs. Anna Pomeroy, with nephew and niece, recently returned from [ week spent at Newport.
 Mrs. William O. Pease of Long meadow, with her two grandchildren, Harold and Lillina Sword, of Hunt ington, l.. l., visited MT. and Mrs. H. J. Shaw one day last week.
 The Ladies' Aid society and grange combined are making preparations for 8 chicken pie dinner to be served the day of the Union Argicul. tural Fair, which is to be held in somefs next Wednesday.
 Mrs. Lincoln Childs, with two daughters, are visiting Mrs. Ohilds' parents, MT. and Mrs. Jairus Kibbe, in North Somers They have recently returned from Paris, where they have been for several years.
 Delegates chosen for democratic state convention are H. s. Stevenson. s. H. Perry, E. H. Pease, J. O. Hull burt; senatorial, E. D. Avery, Thom. as Dwyer, F. w. Field, E. W. Avery congressional, B. F. Pinney, Win. MoMullen, J. H. Meacham, Arthur L. Dimock. The delegates have power to appoint their own substi- tuSeR.
 Seven united with the Congrega- tional church Sunday morning by letter-Rev. E. P. Root from First Congregational church, Colorado Springs, A. Vail Smith, wife and two daughters. Isabel and Evelyn. from Methodist church. Purdy Station, N. r., W. N. Phillips from Methodist church. Frederick, Md, Mrs. ". N. Phillips from Middleton.
 The schools in town have begun the fall term with the following corps of teachers: Center, grammar. Miss Sarah E. Northrup; primary, Miss Mabelle B. Avery. Somersville, grammar, Miss Sarah White; inter. mediate, Miss Julia B. Chism; first primary, Miss Bessie Soule: second primary, Miss Sarah Sexton. Battle street, Miss Elizabeth McOrary {; Seventh district, Miss Alice Russell i; Ninth district. Miss Mary Colodeney {; North Somers, Miss Olive Kibbe 1; Hall Hill, Miss Annie Dwyer.
The Press., 1908-09-09
UNION.

The registrars of voters of the town of Union will be in session at the town hall on Thursday, from z a. m. to p. m.
 The sacrament of the Lords supper will be administered in the OonRre. gational church next Sunday at II o'clock a. m. Rev. Dr. Brown of Philadelphia, Pa., will preach the sermon and administer the com- munion. If there are any children to be baptized, they will be presented by their parents at the beginning of the service. pr. Brown has been supply. ing this church all summer, and this will probably be his last Sabbath at Union. He and Mrs. Brown are ex- pected to leave their summer cottage in Mayland Park next Tuesday.
 Mashapaug. Alfred Siswick was in Boston over Labor day.
 Fred Aldrich spent few days in Hartford last week.
 F. w. Moore is in Rockville this week serving as juror from Union.
 Miss Minerva 0. Crawford of Bos- ton and Dwight Crawford of South Birmingham, Mass, are visiting at G. W. Crawford s.
 Fishing in either of the ponds at present is good, and all kinds of catches are reported. Rev. O. W. Morrow caught an eel weighing 4 pounds Monday afternoon. Harry AL drich has secured fine strings of pick erel, and every one reports big catches of bull heads.
 Deputy Sheriff Howard arrested Louisa Winerack, Monday afternoon, for disturbing the peace. The case was tried before A. T. Allen in the east part of the town. where the con. tracting parties live. Judge Allen fiued Mrs. Winerack $5 and costs, amounting to $13.83, which she paid. The Wineracks bought the Willis Howard place last spring.
 Rock Meadow.
 Miss Ola Willis is improving.
 Herbert Heck is spending a few days this week in Hartford attending the fair there.
 Mrs Elvira Snow and Myron and George Agard visited at Henry Bar. low's in Westford last week,
 Mrs Matt Heck and son, Herbert, who have been visiting week with friends in Boston, returned home last Friday.
 Miss Fife Agard of Warren and Mrs. Martin Goodell of Stafford spent the day last week Wednesday with Mrs. Adelbert Aga I'd.
 Harold Hubbard and Eleanor and Louisa Linderman, children of Louis Linderman of North Woodstock, visit. ed over Sunday at Adelbert Agard's.
The Press., 1908-09-09
MANSFIELD. Mansfield Depot.

0@cSA0AAOAN OOPOO'
 Henry Parker is moving his family to South Coventry.
 Mrs. Fitch of Rockville is spending her vacation at Mrs. Patrick Skelly's of this place.
 Mrs. L. J. Storrs of Spring Hill and guests were at Ocean beach the first of the week. ..
 Mrs. Ed Corners of Holyoke is spending 8 few days in town with her aged mother, Mrs. Frederick New. comb.
 The farmers are busy now flllirg their silos. The corn crop is good and ready for harvest earlier than usual.
 Lawrence Sherman, who is quite ill with paralysis of the lower limbs, was taken to his sisters home at Clinton last Friday.
 Adelbert Trow bridge. who is en- joiyng a ten-days' vacation went to Columbia this morning for bass fish, ing. He has been spending a few days in Chaplin.
 James Green is making it quite in. teresting for the unlicensed dog own- CTS in this vicinity He has captured and disposed of some eight or more dogs within week, and there are more to follow.
 There was a husking bee at the Brook farm last Saturday. Some 200 invitations were sent out and some 15O responded. All had a glorious good time, which ended with an oyster supper at the Hillside hall.
 The Rev. Leonard Smith is in the twentieth year of his pastorate at the Spring Hill Baptist church, so called, which is the First Baptist church of Mansfield. The Second Baptist church is situated at Mansfield Depot, of which Rev. R. W. Sherman is the pastor.
 
 Adam Huffer's house at Mansfield Depot was burned to the ground early last Wednesday morning. The family were all away, with the exception of Mrs. Huffer. She was awakened about 1 o'clock by the smoke, and had barely time to get out of the house before it was in a mass of flame. The contents were entirely consumed, mak- ing loss of over $500. The origin of the fire was thought to be from 8 defective flue, as fire was built in the stove the afternoon before. The house and contents were insured for $900, $500 being on the house and $500 on the furniture.
The Press., 1908-09-09
SHANTUNG SATIN.

One of the swell fabrics for Fall the Shanung Satin which be used for the strictly taormade suit for also for house gowns Very special at $25 yard Variety of shades.
 BLACK SATIN MESSALINES very strong for black We have superb stock black stu showing beautiful black silk low and others all prices particularly the mellow effects like chamois like the stiff oldme satin duchess We course novelties black silks we'll the plain messalne and recommend the latter With the handsome trimmings that the mode this Fall the be stylish and satisfactory.
The Press., 1908-09-09
l carry a larger stock of New and Secondhand
 .....VehiCleS

than any repository in the county. Began business in 1874 and ought to know the work best adapted to this sec. tion. No one buys cheaper. No one can carry as large an assortment at less expense, therefore am able to meet competition. I have new Concords, Carriages and Road Wagons from $50 up. Surreys for $9O and upward. Second hand work at any old price. Am over stocked and shall reduce if price will do it. Am away Mondays. Close Satur- day p. m. during July and August.
 JOHN 6. WIGHTMAN,
 Stafford Hollow, Conn.
 Telephone 9-8.
The Press., 1908-09-09
His Lead.

Hawkins-How's Henpeck getting on since his marriage2 He used to VOW that no woman could ever get ahead of him. Hagg-Oh, he's still leading, ! suppose, but she's behind-holding the reins.-London Tit.Rits.
The Press., 1908-09-09

day afternoon, directly after school, at the home of Rev. and Mrs. ii. M. Vaill. The Junior Endeavorers will hold their picnic on the lawn of MT. and Mrs F. A. Brown, Saturday afternoon, from till o'clock. The Ladies' Aid society will serve sup per in the vestry Thursday evening. A cordial invitation to all,
 West Stafford.
 Carl Bradway and Miss Eunice were in Springfield over Sunday.
 George Neff will hold a social dance at his hall Saturday night.
 Miss Eva Roberts has taken a posi- tion as teacher in a school at Glaston- bury.
 Fred J. Graves and Elwin Preble left Monday for a visit with relatives in Maine.
 Miss Florence French of Cambridge has been the guest of Miss Margaret Ballantine.
 J, R. Washburn left Springfield last Friday for Topeka, Kansas, where he will visit his brother. Avery Wash burn.
 Tbe Thursday afternoon club met last week with Misses Gladys and Helen Preston, and had the usual good time. This was the last meet ing to be held for the present.
 Roy Barlow has resigned his posi- tion with George Barlow, and will be employed at his fathers store in Westford. Harry Chisholm is to fill the vacancy. MT. Barlow has made many friends while here who regret the necessary change.
The Press., 1908-09-09

Foley's Orino Laxative is new reme. dy, an improvement on the laxatives of former years, as it does not gripe or nau- seate and is pleasant to take. It is guar anteed. A. Jacobsen.
The Press., 1908-09-09
MANY NOVELTY IDEAS.

The stock develops great strength Novelty Silks showing the Fall shades in solid coorngs with self stripes At SIP and $1.5O yard we show exceptionally fine values.
 Then there decided novelties for waists pads at 75c, $1.OO $1 25 and $1.5O a yard.
The Press., 1908-09-09
DIRECTOIRE MESSALINE.

We invite special attention 2nch Drecoire Messan which show in all the popular afternoon shades $125 yar
 Our tremendously successful number of last at s9c yard shall make leader of this yard We only able to do this because placed large order months ago. We consider it an extraordinary value
The Press., 1908-09-09
5age-Aue k Go,: Supporters arr0 saetalerS HARTFORD, CONN.
 sg
  Last Friday Half Holiday, Next Friday Sept H. 'r" Fall Showing of STANDARD SILKS NOW READY......
WE OFFER FOR YOUR INSPECTION AN EXTEN- SIVE AND RELIABLE STOCK OF IT.. p@
 SATIN FINISH STUFFS. a"' &

The keynote of the Autumn Silks the high ustre satin finish uf and already supplied with very shsw ing of the silks that the thing this ''
 The most beautiful messane prices ranging from 75c all the $3 The higher priced goods wide and lovely products silk loom turned