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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01

81
er spill a plate OF soup over
him. The man who can swim looks
much better in the water than the
man who merely fills up with salt
water and wabbles slowly to the bot
tom
The motions OF swimming should be
pracIiced on dry land Take chair
and lie down on il, face directed to-
ward the carpet, southern exposure
pointing ceilugward. Disregard the
odd feeling you will detect in your
digestion and proceed as follows:
Sweep the arms out and backward.
You have fallen of the chair, so
climb back again and try once more.
Sweep the arms out-hard.
You have hit your knuckles against
the leg of the table: Never mind;
let the maid sweep your fingers out.
Now practice the kick. Draw your
knees up sharply till they rap against
the chair. Pause. Kick your legs
out as hard as YOU can.
or course, you've stubbed your toe.
and knocked over a vase: that's part
of the game OF indoor swimming. You
have now got the right idea. Prac-
tice daily for couple OF weeks. and
you will be ready 10 enter the water.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
A Seasonable Miscellany.
BY WEEK JONES.

Wade out until the water is up to
your chin. This may seem rather
deep, but YOU will swallow enough
water in a few minutes TO reduce the
level two or three feet
Imagine YOU are resting on a chair
and strike out
Your feet are now in the air. but
unfortunately you can't breathe
through them. while your head is
under the surface and you swallow
rapidly as II trying To develop gills.
Reyolve until you find your head
once more above your heels. and re-
peat the movements until you can
accommodate no more water or the
lake has begun to shrink in a man
ner dangerous to shipping
DO this every morning for year
and you will find that you have be-
come "a crackerjack swimmer That
is the time to swim out in the lake.
This gives you excitement and keeps
the lifeguards from chucking up their
jobs through ennui
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
CHAPTER XIV.


CAPTAIN Kowschoffski bowed an
smirked, laying plump white nan
on his breast !,
"The meeting. mademoiselle' ~
said. lis most fortunate. although
regret TO say that IL Is one whicl
while II affords me pleasure. give
me considerable amount OF PAM
Miss Hunt eyed him coldly :,
~ searched for you at the hoteii
Kowchoffski went on. but was y
formed that you had driven Ing
Morning Hills and so came
search OF you. bear a message troI
his malesty--and must crave yoy
.nardon. mademoiselle. that / have
deliver so awkward a piece OF intei
gence-but am commanded by u
king 10 say that he must request ~
To leave Bomberg at once.
Miss Hunt drove back To the ho'f
and waited once more. Il
TOW ard midnight she opened NJ
window and placed the wireless u
paratus on the SILL As a matter
fact il would have worked !ust
well had she kept IL in the room; p'
this she did not know then.
(Ccntinucd Fridsyo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
CHAPTER xxlll.-(con,loued.)

xI HEARD that you saw him"
said, Diana. and he certainly
does not r. gard you in a very
friendly spirit. Ii you leave
where shall you go?"
Home" said Miss Hunt, but on
the way | shall stop at Vienna. This
instrument will carry quite well be-
tween there and Bomberg. and before
get further away | want To be quito
sure that YOU and are able TO COM
municate with each other"
Capt Petroff. who had been sitting
OF his horse out of earshot. now drew
near and saluted. He pointed down
the long road. and far away Diana
and Miss Hunt could see another lit
tie cloud Of dust. and in the cloud OF
dust horseman.
81 fear" said Diana, that | must
20. You had better give me the in.
strument.'
Pardon me, madam" said Captain
Petron. but IL you desire TO get IL
back TO the palace without it's being
observed II seems 10 me that il vii!
be unwise for you to take IL now
until az least. we see who this horse.
man may be-
And if the identity of the horseman
should make IL unwise.' said Diana.
looking al him, what do you sug-
gest? ,"
Il will call for IL al the hotel, said
Captain Petroff, and bring II 10 YOU
myself"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01

The cooler is patronized to some ex-
tent. but is not entirely respectable.
Another excellent plan 10 keep cool,
even frigid, is TO engage in organized
charity.
But for the ordinary citizen who
can follow none OF these methods a
tew simple rules are necessary;
Wrap the neck in ice cream before
dressing.
Ice the ink before signing checks.
n you begin TO feel the heat exces-
sive at any time. leave your Office or
store and stand for 10 minutes in
snow storm
Ii this does not suffice. ask a friend
10 lend you $40, and enjoy frost.
Garry piece OF ice in each pocket
How 20 Know Mad Dog.
If YOU insist upon knowing mad
dog there Is absolutely no need 10
wait for the formality OF an introduc'
ton Just go up and speak 10 him
How to Manage a Canoe.
Having arranged your new cushions
prettily. tell the girl that you Will
lump in first. and step lightly into
the canoe
You will probably come up on the
side away from the float. but II not
it's hardly worth reading any further,
for it's mighty difficult task to get
from under Il float
If. however. you have lit somewhere
in the offing do not be angry the
girl laughs merrily. You will look
extremely mirth-provoking.
DO this every day for n month and
then sell the canoe TO a friend who Is
fond Of unexpected diving.
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w a n N ! N q J
BOTH HANDS BLOWN OFF
BY GIANT FIRECRAckER

NEW YORK. July 1.-Chas.
Cleveland. piano player or
considerable ability. had both
hands blown OFF by cannon
firecracker at the Ridgewood
Golf club links last evening.
AT preliminary celebration
of the fourth Cleveland lit a
giant cracker. which failed TO go
of. He picked 1t up. thinking
the fuse had gone out.
1t exploded, and his left hand
was entirely torn away, while
his right hand was SO shattered
that the thumb and the first
two fingers had TO be removed.
He was taken to the Paterson
General hospital
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
ABD-EL AZIZ.
sx JAMES J. MONTAGUE.


Azz assassinaed agan-News lie
Bang. A bullet goes! Whiz.
And endeth the bzz
The temporal OF Abd-el Aziz-
may truth-though doubt that 1t is
wouly wimpe: Alas,
Could a horror indeed come to pass?
Could assassin rise up and assas
Great Abd-el Aziz?'
Just reflect that he is
AS calmly accustomed TO violent death
AS he IS to drawing his breath
breakfast he's shot when the grapefruit is served
And stabbed with the coffee. yet quite ununnerVeu
lie his the fuse of the bomb
That Kisses beside him, with never qualm
his doorstep. and hope he will show forth
musical Moors, and surname like that
Which Abdel Aziz carries round in Rebat
jars their
That they fercey beset him
With and
vowing get him.
And though he looks like sketch of a sieve
The that he still coptrives somehow to live
is a thing that they honestly cannot forgive.
Here's a name they excam like a n a pipe
Like the song that attends stewing of trpe,
Like the sizzle of hose
Or the Ziz of siphon,
Or a cold in the
OF a fabulous Gryphon.
S why, the interest Of harmony. purely.
well destroy him completely and surely:
and sharp shaxpnel we'll fill him,
Until, We believe we shall finally Kill him.
Yet despite all these dastardy deviish plots
Despite of the he's marked up with shots
That in direction
happen view him,
II section
The daylight shows through him.
Old Abd-el Azz although denied and checkered.
plugging along for Mehuselahs record,
And Abd-els
untroubled Hurried.
But they the old gent
Is little bit worried
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
How to Keep Cool.

One of the best methods OF keeping
cool is to become an Arctic explorer
Not all of us. however. can collect
enough money to pursue this object
A way that is within the reach of
all is 10 be accidentally locked in 4
refrigerator car going through to
Omaha. The only objection To this
is Omaha
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01
"7hE SNAN WHO STOLE THE EARTH

striding toward the summer house /,
Al the threshold he paused anu
Miss Hunt hated the smile on MS
sleek face.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-01

A Polish saloonkeeper on
Thirty-hrst-st. has complained to
Police Commissioners Smith that
because of the presence of an
officer near his dosr all day Sun
day and Sunday night, no one
was able to enter his place.
The saloonkeeper claims that
he is the victim of a certain pa
trolman's grudge, because he re-
fused him a drink.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-01-11

play Of high order, and Marie Ca
hill an irresistible musical CONNIE
dienne. Add to this a company that
is seldom equalled and you have a
faint conception of the enjoymnet
afforded the patrons of the Salt Lake
theatre during the appearance of
Marrying Mary" on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday evening When
Miss Cahill first appears, one who
was not acquainted with her style of
acting might feel that she had been
overrated; but this impression would
last but a moment. Her mannerisms
of speech, her facial expression, in
fact every movement, is fascinating
and entertaining. To use homely
expression, the more you see of her
the better you like her. Miss Cahill
has a pleasing voice, and her songs
are catchy, the best ones being 81
Love You in My Dunn Dunn, Dummy
Way" cousin of Nine" and do,
Re, Mi, Fa." Eugene Cowlcs has a
voice of rare merit, and makes an
excellent Colonel Kulpepper. 1t is
rcgretable that he has not been
given better chance to display
his voice, as he is undoubtedly
one of the most pleasing sing
ers on the American stage. The
Continuous Jag" of William Clifton
is rare bit of acting and his
Noah" song is one of the best things
of The entire performance. The bal
ance of the company is in keeping
with the. high class performance, the
chorus being composed of young lad
les who sing and dance in an admir-
able manner and wear charming
gowns with satisfying grscefulness.
Long live Marrying Mary" She
is distinctively worth while.
The twenty-sixth edition of Charles
II. Yale's Devils Auction" was the
bill at the Salt Lake theatre on
Thursday night, and was greeted by
those who had seen the time-honored
production many times before as we'll
as few who had for various reasons
never before attended the celebrated
auction" The show, in the man.
is the same this year as for several
years last past, with the exception
of few specialties which seemed 70
go well with the audience. Despite
the fact that much of the business"
in the auction" is hoary with age,
there's something about the Devils
Auction" that appeals to the seeker
aher amusement, and next season
will no doubt find many of the same
people who were present Thursday
night buying tickets and enjoying
the same old show.
Each act better than the previous
one seems to be an actually at the
Orpheum this week. While there Is
not a poor number on the bill, the
latter part of the show is better than
A. IL. a.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-01-11
THE LAND OF NOD"

Interest in the forthcoming pro-
duction of the famous musical COM
cdy success, "The Land of Nod"
which occurs at the Salt Lake thea
tire, January II and IS, is indicated
in the large number of requests that
seats be laid aside before the regu-
lar advance sale opens and in the
extraordinary number of mail orders
for seats. These have not been equal
led, except upon very few occasions
in the history of the theatre. 1t APP
pears to be generally understood thai
this production of "The Land of
Nod" is an unusual affair, and the
conditions surrounding the advance
sale are the same here as elsewhere.
This means that all seats are quite
likely to be sold before the great
company arrives here. A special
train service is required to transport
the eighty-six members of the or
ganization and three oo-foot baggage
cars are necessary to carry the seem
cry and other effects. There are few
companies of this magnitude touring
the country. 1t is not only unusual
in this respect, but it is company
OF comedians, singers and dancers
who have won distinction by their
extreme cleverness. That this will be
one OF the distinctly interesting PEI
formances of the season is fore
gone conclusion and it will be wit
messed by as many people as can be
crowded within the four walls of the
theatre.
The great Paderewski is coming
10 Salt Lake. Arrangements have
been perfected for his appearance at
the Tabernacle on Friday, February
9TH. This will be Paderewski's third
visit to Zion, the last being seven
years ago, and music lovers of Salt
Lake are looking forward to his Wis
it with much pleasure.
Begin to save up your nickles and
dimes, for the Tom Show" is COM
ing. Be it known, the tom Show"
is positively the funniest burlesque
ever written on Uncle Toms Cab
in," and is to be presented by the
Press club at the Salt Lake theatre,
the date being February grid. The
Press club boys know more abou,
real comedy than any bunch of ac~
tors on the stage today, so you
shouldn't miss the tom Show" not
even if you have to soak the cook
stove in order to raise the price of
admission.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-01-11
Il hMUSEMENTS II

Otto, the German comedians, start
the fun going with original songs and
clever clog dancing, their act being
followed by charming little absur-
dity called "A Leap Year Leaps"
which in turn gives place to the an
tics of the Lillipation comedian, who
has a novel act, full of interest. At
ter highly appreciated selection by
the orchestra, comes one of the real
hits of the week, "Hogan's VISIT" in
which Bert Leslie puts double cinch
on his reputation as the king Of
Slang" being ably assisted by a lit
tie lady who is the real goods her
self. William Tompkins' converse
tional pleasantries and catchy songs
are not only new, but decidedly re-
freshing and entertaining. The Oki-
to family have an act of magic, mys-
terry and slight of hand that is the
best of the kind seen ct the Orpheum
this season, and probably the best
performance of the evening.
George Primrose at the head of u
procession of artists comes to the
Salt Lake theater today Saturday.,
when the local theatre covers will
be given view of the finest MINIS
trel organization outside coon para
disc. Salt Lake is ripe for treat
of black-face fun, and Manager Ply.
per is congratulating himself that
George Primrose-tkc King Bee =!
Minstrelsy-has been the one select
ed to deliver the goods. The new
act alone is said to be the best this
famous minstrel has ever had. 1t is
entitled "The Watermelon Coons."
and is in two scenes. The first rep
resents a negro cabin with its tangl j
growth of wild flowers; the second,
a fascinating view of Watermelon
Patch a-bloom. By clever manipu-
lation of the lights many wonderful
end inspiring sight; arc produce
Mr.. Primrose appears in a new soft
shoe dance that is absolutely unique,
and is assisted in this by score Of
dancers. This one act is stated to
invite the Hottest consideration of
the most exact critic and is revc
lation of skill in dancing and high
art scenic accessories. The staging
and costuming are noteworthy feat
ures.
Frank Daniels will be seen at the
Salt Lake theatre next Monday and
Tuesday nights in his new comic OPP
era success, "The Tattooed Man." In
which Charles Dillingham; is said to
have secured for his clever star
vehicle which affords the popular
comedian ample scope for his in.
herent laughter-yielding methods.
"The Tattooed Man ran for six
months in New York and Chicago.
The music is Victor Herbert's and
the libretto is the work of Harry B.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-01-11

in sole charge OF the paIaCe' Ohia''
who is known as "The Tattooed
Man" because Of sacred birtnmarK
on the back of his neck in the form
of scaraebus or mystic Persian
beetle believes that the best the place
affords in wine, woman and song is
none too good for him, and quickly
proves himself good judge OF the
contents of the cellar, and squire
of danes among the beauties OF the
Persian court.
Omar falls in love with the un-
willing Leila, the prettiest maiden
of the palace, but is himself already
the marked down prey of Fatima,
study in angles, whose provoking and
ardent attentions are said to create
continuous laughter. She plans to
rid herself of her rival Leila by mar
rying her off to an Arab chief. Omar
decides to execute his rival, but at
the climax of the scene he suddenly
discovers that the intended victims
neck bears the same magic mark as
his own. His astrologic lore tells
him that his own death would i'm
mediately follow. The discovery OF
the scaraebus is said to lead delight
fully humorous situations which run
through the second act until the re-
turn of the Shah untangles all COM
plcations and leaves everybody hap
Ply and the thirsty astrologer in the
arms of Fatima, the lady with fun
ny face and perpendicular hair.
Charles Dillingham; has surround
ed the star with a notable cast which
includes Julia Prcwei, Louise Sylves.
ter, Norma Kopp, VIM. Danforth,
Gilbert Clayton, George O'Donnel,,
Harry Crcston Clark, Mace Bonville
and Herold Russell. There is beau
ty chorus of sixty.
Among the numerous moving pict-
ure shows in Salt Lake, Max Flor
ence's place on State street seems
to be in the lead in the estimation of
the patrons of this class of amuse-
ments. The moving pictures are
clear, and never offensive, while the
specialties are above the average.
The program changes twice week,
at the Wednesday and Saturday
matinees.
The next semi-annual appearance
of the Salt Lake Opera Company will
be in "The Serenade." Preparations
are now being made for a prcsenta-
ton which is expected to eclipse all
previous efforts.
George Primrose and his merry
minstrel men are scheduled to ap-
pear at the Salt Lake theatre this af-
tcrnoon and tonight. Primrose al
ways manages to have something
-, ha ,,,,,etraf
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-01-11

Madame Emma Calve was COM
PEELED to forcgo her second concert
in Mexico City, because of the alti-
tude affecting her, and was COM
PEELED to leave for the United; States
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-01-11

Each act better than the previous
one seems to be an actually at the
Orpheum this week. While there Is
not a poor number on the bill, the
latter part of the show is better than
the first, and each act seems to have
been designed as an improvement
upon its predecessor. Carbon and
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-01-11

The University of Utah Dramatic
club has decided to present, in the
rear future, Bernard shaw's play,
you Can Never Tell" Professor
Maude May Babcock is busily en-
gagged in trying out" the applicants
for the different parts, and has hopes
of securing cast of even greater
merit than last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-15
DR.. Bywater's Claims Present
Knotty Problem to Iowa
Falls Health Board
THE TOTAL CLAIM is FOR s1s3
One Bill is for Treating cerebro
Spinal Meningitis Patient, and Much
Law Has Been Quoted in the Con-
sideration Of the Matter = Board
Meets Again Oct. %.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls. Oct. 15.-"To pay or nc
to pay" that is the question that now
confronts the local board of health,
and thereby hangs a tale. both varied
and interesting. AT a monthly meet
ing of the board, on Oct. 5, DIR. l.. N.
fessional services in contagious cases,
and asked that the board approve the
anne and certify to the board of SUI
pervisors for payment. Before going
into the merits of the matter, the
board approved the bills, and at a
later meeting rescinded the action
AT this stage OF the game, the legal
features of the matter developed, and
at an adjourned meeting, both the
board and the claimant appeared with
counsel. The case was threshed over
for several hours without arriving at
any conclusion. and in the meantime,
some VERBAL fireworks were shot off
on both sides.
The board will meet again, Oct. %.
to take up the matter, and possibly
settle it. One bill filed by the doctor
is for S103, for attendance on Miss
Mary Nelson. while she was under
quarantine for cerebro spinal menin-
gifts, and for nurse hire amounting to
sag, which is included in the above
amount. The other bill is for $50, for
attendance on a child of John O'Hearn.
Much law has been quoted in the con-
sideration of the matter and varied
opinions as to the proper disposition
of the affairs are advanced. The board
claims never to have contracted for
the doctors services. while the doctor
claims that the president of the board
told him to look after the cases and
report to him. To complicate the Nell
son case, Miss Nelson says she is Of
age, but is unable to pay the doctors
claim. Her father, Nels Nelson; says
his daughter is of age, and is her oWn
boss, and refuses to pay the claim.
Nelson and his daughter also claim
that they V employed the doctor or
the nurse, SO that with all the compli-
cations, the board is having a busy
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-15
Draining Of Goose Lake Will
Be Severe Blow to Duck
Hunters
FOURTEEN FARMERS OWN LAND
They Expect, When Drainage Is Com
pIeted, to Have Finest Farming
Tract in Eastern Iowa - Work on
Ditch Will Cost Them s5.eoo-Hope
to Till Land Next Year,
Special to mes-Rcpublican.

Special to Times RcpuDllcan.
Clinton, Oct. 15.-Goose Lake, for
half a century a veritable paradise for
duck hunters in the spring and fall.
is being, drained, to reclaim LOO acres
of what it is believed will be the finest
farming land in eastern Iowa.
The lake, which is in reality a chain
Of three lakes, is located near the viii
lage of Goose Lake, in the northwest
ern part of this county, and the CO.
operative plan of the fourteen farmers
who own the land on which the lakes
lie, to drain off the water and ruin the
ducks feeding place. brings dismay to
the hunters, who at the time of the
spring and fall hegiras of the ducks
and geese, were wont to HE themselves
thither and slaughter large numbers
of the birds.
The drainage of the chain of lakes
is being accomplished by the construc-
ton of a ditch three n one-half miles
in length, twenty-five feet wide at he
top, and twelve feet deep, running
right HI the lakes and into Deep
creek. which communicates with the
Maquoketa river, and thence with the
Mississippi. The work is costing the
farmers $500, but they expect to reap
a. rich harvest of golden grain on the
site of the lakes.
The first of the chain of lakes has
been drained. Thousands of fish. con-
sisting of such varieties as croppies,
bass, catfish and carp, We're taken alive
from the mud in the lakes bottom, N
carried in tubs to neighboring farms.
where they were dumped into ponds.
1t is expected that an immense guam
tity of live fish will be taken from 9TH
err lakes before the contract us COM
pleted. The reclaimed land will be
ready for tilling next year, the farmers
hone.