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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22
Some Wise Hints on Letter
Writing.

Love letters, business letters, ordin-
airy letters. These are the three heads
under which letters will obviously fall.
With regard 10 the first there is no
need TO say more than that II they are
acceptable they VIII never be criti-
cised.
Always write naturally, as you
speak.
But it is the ordinary everyday let
ter that needs attention, the letter
passing from friend TO friend. Such
letter has often altered a whole life,
changed the face OF the world.
Never aim at literary effect. This
may please yourself, but will have no
chance OF pleasing your friend.
Avoid self-consciousness and do not
try TO dress your thoughts in a new
Create the impression OF heartiness.
and n keen interest in your friends
welfare Above all, study neatness.
Nothing leaves a more marked i'm
preston than a blotted and slip-shod
letter. II stamps the nature OF wo-
man. and to my mind. takes away all
the charm OF the maybe clever and
elegant letter
DO heavens business and heavenly
he auty viii take care OF itself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22

DO heavens business and heavenly
beauty Will take care OF itself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22
By DOROTHY DIX.

when | meets mp wild lady desc
days dat looks LAX she done had a
pell OBJ sickness said Miraniy. Il
don't AK her what de doctor calls de
lame oh de- kind oh misery dat she Is
afflicted wild. for | knows dat she Is
gittin ready for Christmas.
Yes. Lawd. eff dere is one thing In
this world dat is mo- calculated To Fix
person out dan any odder. nit Is
Christmas, when you has got 10 set
down an try TO figger out how you
can take 1924 an buy forty levcn
people elegant presents dat dey VIII
be proud To put in de parlor an show
TO DER friends.
OATS what makes women look
reeked. an hollow-eyed. an wear n
taraway look LAX dey done been sent
for an couldn't come. knows. Gaze |
done been dere myself an ev'y Christ
mas | thinks dat de batty house Will
git me, so nun, dis time.
dis mornin' | was acomin' along
Wild yo' wash, | met up wild Sis Alyiry,
what was goin' along de street VIII
a hunted look in her eve. a-mutterin'
TO herself. an | says TO her:
We'll, Sis Alviry. how Is you
comm along wild yo' Christmas gifts"
you Got de Mark Set on 70 Brow"
why. Sis Mirandy,' 'spon's she,
now did YOU know dat | was a-makin'
any Christmas gifts
You got de mark of de home made
Christmas gifts set on yo' brow says
1. 4 reckon YOU must have lost as
inuch as 10 pounds in weight. aiat
YOU?
~ spec is says she. for is dat
drove tryin' TO git my things done dat
dent take no time 10 eat ner drink.
An den she turn on me desperate
lax, an SAYS. Sis Mirandy. is you eye9
tried 10 make swell present for a
gentleman out OF tomato can, an
some red plush. wild hand painted vio-
lets on IL. set of wild a rutfle of lace,
an some gilt braid?'
Bless God for his mercy says l.;
i amt aone dat foolishness.
Den. spoons she. wild sigh. you
don't know what trouble is. Dis year,
helm as bow times was hard. thought
dat would have money by maxim my
Christmas presents, an | was tooken
in By dem pieces in de papers dat
tells how you can make pnffectly
grand things ont OF a little silk an
satin. an some real hand embroidery
wild crocheted edges, an n touch %
tinsel an dash OF sachet; an so
gifts busy.
% I has most worked myself 10 death.
an | fines out dat by de time | dore
buy all OF dat silk. an satin. an lace.
an ribbon. an truck could have went
10 de store in de furst place an got
hand painted china. an solid silver
not couatin' de doctors bill dat 7 is
gwine TO have for maxim myself sick
maxim things dat nobody has got any
use for, an don't want
Afeared of Whut AIviry Might Do.
Amen OATS So, 'spon's |. for |
was afeard dat Sis klviry might nave
il In he, mind 10 give me a pink cho-
cheted what-youmay- call II. lax SIS
Susannah don las Christmas. an dat I
spent de whole year tryin' TO guess
whedder hit was a hand embroidered
dish rag or a fancy collar 10 wear 10
church. Oats de true word. Sis Al
viry. II shorely does take lot OF az
lection 70 make anybody willin' "a
overlook an forgive bein' afflicted at
Christmas time wild somethin' dat is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22
The 7rnfb No Matter
~. Wbom II Helps or Hurts

To the Editor of The Timesi
Medical .ortetS nt regular meeting
held In Tara. Tuscoin county. Wien.
Dee. IL, 1905. appro>e at the clean
advertising policy of The Detroit itmes
and adopted the following resoiuttoni
We. the Tuscoln County Medical ."
riety, now I'm meeting at Care, exscnn
our cong rat uiations to The Detrott
Times. "A newspaper printed IN ,ne sns
Of DetroIt. for ITS heroic stand in eN-
.Iudiag from Its columns aunek medi-
cal ndvertisingi and. further. we would
recommend TINT the medtcal men OF
TuscoIa county use all houora"ic
means TO advance The Detroit Times
M "a family newspaper.
DANIEL n. DEMtNG. VI. ID,
For the Committee.
Css, City. Mich. Dec. ~, 1oOs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22
Mirandy on Xmas Gifts

all daubed up wild paint, or mussy EN-
hroidery dat dey don't want, an d..
dey dassent throw away. ,I4.
"'Cose. amt sayin' nothin' 'ginst
Christmas. which Is de season OF peace
on earth an good will toward men, but
yeu could feel lot peacefuller, an
have heaps more good will. ef folks
would only give you de things dat you
want. instid OF huntin around an pick.
in out &c very thing dat you doE't
want
Dat a fact 'spon's Sis Alviry. but
how is you gwine to git what folks
want? Seems TO me dat I can remepi-
Der folks taste all de balance OF de
year. but when 1t comes TO Christmas
! can't even recollect whedder my own
sister laks blue or pink. or whedder M
Aunt Jane would RAIDER have a bottle
az whisky OF a life membership In ne
Daughters OF Prohibition
"lse Got a Plan" Says Mirandy.
well. Use got a plan dat would
settle dc whole question: says I. an
dat would make Christmas one grand
sweet song, becaze hit would do away
wild all de wurk an worry an make
| lift so dat everybody would git jest
perzactly de thing dey want for a
Christmas gift
How does YOU prognosticate dat
scheme? axes Sis Alylry.
Dis way 'spon's |. 'Instid OF 20
givin' yoself nervous prostration
maxim things dat maybe You eah't at'
ford. an dat don't want. would des
say TO you. isis Alviry. s'picions dat
you Is Rwine TO surprise me wild a
Christmas present, an has de lax H.
tentions toward YOU. Now will you
take de money dat YOU done laid aside
10 buy me a present wild an git yo'sel:
somethin' dat you fancles from me, an
| | will so an do lakwise,"
How Mirandy's Plan Works.
'Deo de next time dat | meets mp
wild you says TO you dat | shoreiy ain
Obliged To you for dat handsome fan
mel petticoat what bought myself wid
yo' money. an YOU says dat you suit
tinly am grateful TO me for dem new
Iopeuwork stocl<in's dat you has been
hopin for for de past year but dat you
didn't feel lax you could afford
"'Hit's grand idee.' signs Sis 81
viry. for hits de Lawd's truth SIS
Mirandy. dat I would rather have sc
cents in cold hard cash den all lie
truck dat gifts OF n Christmas
mornin'.'
| "'Hit's a lot easier 10 he grateful
for whut you want dan for whut you
/ don't want says I.
Done NY Shoppin'? Look at Mel
Sir Mirandy,' Inquiries Sis Alviry as
we started 10 part, has you done yo
| Christmas shoppin' YETI
Woman says !, don't ! look hit?
Amt got a black eye where I was
Iabbed Wild an umbrella by woman
dat was tryin 10 tear hit out OF an
other lady's hands? Amt got lame
foot where | was tramped on in dc
crowd. an amt my frock most tore or
my back? An | amt a-saying' what
! happened 10 dem what come in reach
OF my arm, but | specks dey is workin'
over EN- yet at de hospital
Her Real Christmas Problem.
We'll says Sis Alviry. anyway.
Christmas is great time. It's de tina
of peace on earth an good will towards
men
Well. 'spon's !. hits a time when
I don't know whether ! hates de most
dem what is bound TO remember, or
dem what feels called on to remember
| me.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22

Plans OF the navy department in.
clude so complete chain OF wireless
stations on the nations foreign posses
sions that a warship may he reached
from Washington anywhere in the
world
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22

Count Zeppelin, the famous aeron.
aut, plans 10 found an institute for
the investigation and solution of prob
lens OF air navigation in the interest
of German industry, defense and sci.
ence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22
CHAPTER l.-(continued)

|1HEN the guns were silent, and
mass OF infantry moved
forward. There was desultory
firing on both sides. cruel
..-nrl- ,r.ith hnNnnnIs on the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22
Clean Advertising,
The Public Health
And Public Morals
More Words OF Appreciation for
The Tires-The Relation Of
the Dollar 20 a Polluted
Press.

/ ndva The
Press us " ' %sSin i'T;"SssS VI
The Times has received words of commentator and
nauguratng its campaign for CLEAN AID
VERTISING but these does value more
highly than the above appreciation.
These doctors minister the public health.
The Times by it's CLEAN ADVERTISING policy, ministers
both to the health and morals of the community
Incidentally hope be of the profession of news
making holding conscience nduceent
others enlist in the
These doctors being fully of how hard matter it to
the public the important matter of its
health fully apprecave undertaken by
which responsibility attempting benefit
the physical and moral health the public.
We feel highly indebted members of the med
cal profession Tuscoa and thank them for their pleasant
words
The INSCRIPTIONS every
mess and in
Just there which dollars before principle
and cast reflection the profession whole
senieus DOCTORS their profession imposed by
ascas whom dollar of consequence than
q human life.
II These naturally quack remedy which
will not do what for and only harmful
practice it.
Their commentator of
cudng nasty columns advertise
of the fake condemnation also
of the newspaper which such advertisements
And the commentator that has been showered The Times
from the pulpit in for printing kept clean of
jectionably vugarly illustrated advertising and which
carefully guards columns be construed logically
the which consu its cash drawer
the public morals THE SANG
TITY OF THE HOME
being matter Of newspaper
newspaper decency
protect public imposition go ON"
warning the whose lies solely
from its pages with thought whether they
its by reponsbes agents
newspapers become.
public INSCRIPTIONS newspaper many
awakening
when Theodore Roosevelt president exposed
corporations blinded greed that they riding
the law.
These corporations were compelled to make most radical
changes their methods doing business and adhere
principles honesty
for the public has been educated
watching them for tckery.
What The Times pleased sacrifice just present
receipts from class of advertising does
columns the News the Free Press and
to it.
The get along without tainted dollars accrue
pride professions they will accept blndodng
binding gagging exploitation by
sharks and aonting their supporters with the
of the medical chaaans ready
prey upon the young and gulible.
When the wider imperative demand for
in The
being found higher ground already prepared
satisfy the enlightened demand from having kept with the
progress toward this reform
The heaviest gathers quickest
farest from get drenchng
commendatoy for The Times pulpit ogana
public health and purity
manifested leading American private
gathering descend upon
polluted and purchaseabe and clear the atmosphere of it's
communicating presence
Macaqeys,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22

Macauley's. sheehan's and Hudsons :,
Detroit.)
The Stroke Oar" BY Ralph f.
Paine. Boys who are thinking Of 20.
ing to college and boys who are taking
an interest in outdoor sports will huI
In this spirited tale vivid account ~
the rivalry between the captain ana
the stroke oak OF great university
crew. The stroke is kidnapped AT nb
ment OF great importance TO his crew
and carried long distance 10 prevent
his taking part i'm the inter university
race. Ia a thrilling manner the author
tells how h, makes his way bach 20
the college town just ia time To take
his place la the she'll and stroke "a j,
crew 10 victory Mr Paines work f.
excellent Beyond a doubt The Sttui.,.
Oar VIII have wide reading The
illustrations are bN Walter j. EuNghl
tOutins Pub. Co., New York Mac
auley's. Sheehan's and Hudson. u
/ troit)
The Angel and the star by Ralpi
! Common. A sweet and earnest nara
tive OF the birth OF Christ begirning
with description OF Bethlehem 49,
the chief shepherd departs for his
nightly watch upon the plains below
Redolen' OF the spirit Of the FIR,
Christmas. Decorated. color nustr.r
tons: comes in an pholopc.
fFlcming w. Rovoll Go. New Yorb
; snd Chicago. Macaulcy S. Shccnan
aud Hudson's, Dctroitl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-22

Macauley's. Sheehans and Hudson's,
DetToit)
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-10-14

as the DuDUT
"He-Mr. Cable" answered Mrs. Ca.
bic. feeling very much as bird feels
when it is charmed by snake. why.
he's at home, of course"
"Indeedr was all that Elias broom
said, for she had fed to escape the
grin that writhed in aad out among
the wrinkles of his face.
As her carriage struggled through
Washington street an Irresistible some
thing compelled Frances Gable to
glance back broom stood on the
curb, his eyes following her almost
hungrily Half an hour later when
she reached home she was in state
physical proof of the fact, she was
positive that Elias broom had followed
her to the very doorstep.
In suspense and dread she waited
for days before there was a second
manifestation of broom. There was
rarely day when she did not expect
her husband to stand before her and
ask her TO explain the story that had
been carried to him by demon in the
form of man.
But broom did not go TO David Ca
BILE. He went to James Bansemer with
the news.
James Bansemer's law and loan Of
fees were not far from the river and,
it is sufficient to say. not much far
Their from State street. He who knows
Chicago we'll cannot miss the location
more than three blocks either way II
he takes city hall as a focal point
The Office building in which they were
located is not pretentious structure
but it's tenants were then and still are
regarded as desirable. 1t may be well
to announce that Bansemer on reach.
ing Chicago was clever enough to turn
over a new leaf and begin work on a
clear white page, but it is scarcely nee
essary to add that the black, besmirch-
ed lines on the opposite side of the
sheet could be traced through every
entry that went down on the fresh
white surface. Bansemer was just as
nefariLIs in his transactions, but he
was a thousandfold more cautious
broom sarcastically reminded him that
he had a reputation to protect in his
new field and, besides, as his son was
going in society" through the influ-
ence of coterie of Yale men, it would
be worse than criminal to deteriorate.
Bansemer loathed broom. but he also
feared him. He was the only living
creature that inspired fear in the heart
of this bold schemer. 1t is true that
he feared the effect an exposure might
have on the mind of his stalwart son,
the boy with his mothers eyes. but he
had succeeded so well in binding the
youth in the years gone by that the
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-10-14

light in clinEing to his employer. He
declined to give up his place in the of
fee, and although he hated James Ban
semer, he came like an accusing
shadow into the new offices near the
Chicago river. and there he toiled,
faithfulneSs.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-10-14
{.Jane Cable
BY. D
< GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON, 3
Author of Beverly of Graustark." Etc
D COPYRIGHT. 1906 {, COMPANY

prizes of ner ambition she came face
10 race with man whose visage She
never had forgotten Elias broom!
And Frances Gable looked again into
the old and terrifying shadows
1t was late in the afternoon. and she
was crossing the sidewalk to her car
rage. waiting near Fields. when man
brushed against her She was con
sclous of strange oppressiveness. Be
fore she turned to look ut him she
knew that pair of staring eyes were
upon her face Something seemed to
have clo"ed relentlessly upon her heart.
One glance was sufficient. The tall.
angular form stood almost over her:
the two wide blue eyes looked down
in feigned surprise; the never to be
forgotten voice greeted her hoarsely:
Good afternoon. Mrs. Gable. And
how is the baby?"
THE baby" she faltered Struggle
against it as she would. a sort of fasci-
nation drew her gaze toward the re-
markable face of the old clerk why
-Why-she's very well, thank you"
she finally stammered Her face was
as white as Il ghost With shudder
she started to pass him broom
blocked the way.
"She was such pretty little thing.
! remember" and then insinuatingly.
where is her father now?"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-10-14

the lady certainly did not correspond
to what his memory recalled. Investi-
CATION. however, assured him that the
Gables in the mansion near the lake
were the people he had known in New
York. Bansemer took no one into his
WINGED that the erstwhile fireman was
now the rich and powerful magnate, he
set to work upon the machinery which
was to extract personal gain from the
secret in his possession. He soon
learned that the child was a young wo-
man of considerable standing in socie-
ty, but. there was no way for him to
Continued on page 81
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-10-14
CHAPTER vi.

I first it was hard for
James Bansemer to be-
lieve that his henchman
had not been mistaken.
Droom's description of
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-10-14
CHAPTER v.

WENTY long years had
passed since David and
Frances Gable took their
hasty departure, virtually
fleeing from New York
CITY. their mirrations
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
30 INDICTED FOR
ELECTION FRAUDS
Chicago Primary Discredited by
Grand Jury in Report on
Special Investigation

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-The ballots of
men long residents of other cities, of
temporary absentees, of the insane and
even of the dead were cast in the pri-
mary election of last August in Chi
cago.
Repeaters' voted in platoons with
the connivance of willfully unseeing
judges and clerks of election and fraud,
rampant to an extent hitherto unknown
in a city never famous for the purity OF
its political atmosphere, rendered the
resultant party nominations morally
worthless
These and other startling allegations
were made today IN the report of the
special grand jury which adjourned af-
ter several weeks of delving into
charges growing out of Chicago's first
primary and returning 81 indictments
against two score or more of politicians
and others The report of the grand
jury says in part:
We find and so report, that no con-
fdence can be placed in the reported
date for a party nomination at the
primary election, and yet that election
cost the tax payers of Chicago fully
$4,000.
From the facts coming to our
knowledge we express serious doubt
whether there has been any honest
general or city election in Chicago for
years past.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
WILL FRAME LAWS
FOR SEA WARFARE
Conference of Powers Called by.
Great Britain Is Begun
in London

LONDON, Dec. 4=The conference of
the powers called by Great Britain for
the framing of a code of laws for naval
warfare and for the formation of the
international prize court recommended
by The Hague congress was opened at
the foreign office today. With an in
terval for the Christmas holidays 1T is
expected that the conference will con-
tinue until about February /. At the
request of the British government the
powers which accepted invitations to
take part in the conference have for
warded list of subjects which they
consider should be discussed.
The United States, France, Great
Britain, Germany. Italy, Austria Hun
gary, Russia, Spain. Holland and Japan
win be represented. The American
delegates are Rear Admiral Charles
H. Stockton and Prof. George Grafton
Wilson of Brown university. Great
Britain will be represented by the earl
of Desart and Captain Charles l.. OF
ley, director of naval intelligence and
secretary of the committee of imperial
defense.
WELCOMED BY GREY
An address of welcome was delivered
by the foreign secretary, Sir Edward
Grey.
The United States, Great Britain and
Japan are agreed, in principle, at least
on the most important proposals and
they may be expected to work in ac-
cord with the probable support OF
France.
Great Britain, Japan and America
agree on the method of blockading
contending for the right to seize block
ade runners at any time or place. This
is opposed to the continental view that
only warships actually engaged in
blockading have the right to seize YES
sells.
The right of belligerent ships to coal
in neutral ports also has divided the
conference into two factions.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
HAPPY NOW
Family of Twelve Drink Postum

ut certainly has been blessing in
our home" writes young lady in re-
gard to Postum.
II am one of a family of twelve, who
before using Postum. would make a
healthy person uncomfortable by their
complaining of headache, dizziness
sour stomach etc, from drinking coffee
For years mother suffered from
palpitation of the heart. sick headache
and bad stomach and at times would
be taken violently i'll until about q
year ago she quit coffee and began
Postum
MY brother was troubled with head
ache and dizziness all the time he
drank coffee. All those troubles of my
mother and brother have disappeared
since Postum has taken the place OF
coffee
'One of my brothers declared he
would stick to coffee If it killed him
which we thought it was doing One
day we ran out of coffee and being a
mile from town we gave him Postum
without saying what 1t was.
My Ohl-he said, the coffee Is
the best today | have ever tasted.
"A sister was i'll nearly all her life
with headache and heart trouble, anc
about all she cared for was coffee ane
tea. The doctors told her she mus
leave them alone, as medicine did hel
no permanent good.
She thought nothing would take the
place of coffee until we induced her te
try Postum. Now her troubles are al
gone and she is a happy little woman
enjoying life as people should
Il think everyone who makes Postum
according to directions on the package
will find it success"
There's Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to Well
ville, in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter: new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.