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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-15
Her Sister,
BY
,. NJ. LoUCHBOROUGH.

forget the day Of her funeral, an
swerod tho girl. and tears stood in
her eyes.
THAT was my first lesson In real
life. remember her few women
friends--women who had lost their
chances, or thrown them away. Poor
things. They really loved her, and
they were kinw To me; but as looked
at them that day through their tears
saw their real selves, tired. haggard,
worn. desperately clinging TO the re-
mains OF the beauty that was their
only reason for existing.
Right then made up my mind
that I would be one OF the sensible
women. Men can wander out OF the
road--take short cuts-and heaven
knows they debut they arrive Just
the same. Women can't. There Is
only the straight road for them" Hero
She arose and stood with bowed head
as she added: '.Oh. how I'm preach
ing. never seem to know when 10
stop when I'm talking with you"
Go on. l like IT," said Arnold. In
tone that had more than kindness
and sympathy In II. I'VE haven't seen
much OF each other these last 10 days.
have we?"
Ernest has wanted me TO be with
him." murmured Eleanor.
Lucky fellow, You do everything
Ernest asks you. don't your"
isn't everything the least | can
do? He mas gone through such lot
for mc--the horrible little unheroic
troubles that are so difficult to bear.
Ernest offers me everything that
makes life attractive and livable.
They say gratitude is a mans virtue.
Well. sometimes women know how to-
use mems attributes better than men.
don't refer 10 the smoking habit or
10 Voting. Besides. being grateful TO
some one because he loves you Ia
mean: It's not playing the game. All
my life I mean TO play the game fair
with Ernest. I'll never cheat except
TO help him win
You've taught me a lesson said
Arnold. Il am grateful
Ito be Continued)
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VAUDEVILLE DELIVERED
AT YOUR RESIDENCE
Periodicals.

Periodicals.
A well-known actor says that while
his company was touring the south
not long ago. he went into one OF the
clubs" In South Carolina town,
where the dispensary system Is In
vogue.
What have you in the shape OF
periodicals the player asked OF the
dusky attendant.
Corn liquor. sah." promptly an
swered the attendant, beer and
wine, but mostly corn liquor. sab. -
HaERef's Weekly.
Always Talking.
my wife tells me everything she
does said the benedict. proudly.
'.She is like an open book"
II wish mine was like an open
book sighed the meek little man
with the chin whiskers.
You do?"
Yes: II she was like an open book
perhaps | would be able to shut her
up."-Chicago News.
Queer Fellow.
20, yes, Dubley's quite an enthusi-
asst. lie goes in for things in real
earnest"
Yes, he's the limit. III someone
were 10 send him on wild goose
chase he'd SPEAK OF himself after
wards 9s sportsman. '-Philadei.
phia Press.
True Prediction.
And the clairvoyant told you that
you would be swindled?"
Exactly"
And were your
yes. she charged me s2"-Chi-
cago Journal
OverImprovement.
How did they came to be di.
yorced?"
"They had organized a sort OF mu-
tual Improvement society of two"
answered Miss Cayenne. After they
had undergone certain amount of
criticism and discipline each felt ele-
vate ! to ideas OF perfection that the
other coulc not satisfy. Wash
ington Star.
Tit for Ttat.
"Halloal Stone. How Is Mrs.
Stone and all the little pebbles?"
"FiLe, thank you. And how is
Mrs Wood and all the little splin-
ters?"
The Wrong Box.
The Edmonton firemen are complain
Ing about people sending In fire
alarms from the new boxes by trying
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-15

I get Japo good husband. TT do IT,
She was sitting In q chair beside
large mahogany desk. Her face
bore a lok OF pain, blended with Just
trace OF Joy. She was happy. yet
she was worried. A premonition or
evil. lowered about her. II she could
only peer just few days into the
future-if she could only see Jane
married TO George Saunders and on
her way TO Africa with him. then all
would be well. And after that Eleanor
would marry
I'm day-dream, little lady?" Ele-
amor turned In surprise and saw Ar
mold standing behind her chair. He
had discovered her In the room, and.
OWNING that she was worrying over
something had come forward 10 cheer
her up. When he spoke smile
frightened the girls face.
Yes" she said lin day-dream. "
Worrying" asked Arnold.
~ little"
About someone else."
What makes you say that?"
Don't you remember that | said
you had a great sense OF your respon-
ST. ility 10 others?'
Friends Queeriy Made.
"Stll fortune-telling? returned Ele-
Gnor why don't You take It up pro-
fessionally? You can buy my estab-
lishment cheap, IL you like"
1T was an odd way TO make
friends" pursued Arnold, but We did
make friends"
You thought | was an awful fraud
that day" observed Eleanor. What do
you think now, | wonder?"
Il questioned then IL you were good
enough TO join the family; do you
know what | question now? | ques-
ton whether the family Is good
enough for you. believe in you
absolutely. don't think you could do
the wrong thing"
Honestly. don't think that
could" replied Eleanor. in tone OF
absolute sincerity. It's not virtue.
/ lust could not--I never could"
And yet you must have had hard
time How old were you when your
mother died?"
Sixteen. Poor Babe I shall never
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to post letters in them. A young fell
low was noticed the other day gazing
lovingly at a letter as be stood on the
street corner. After fondling IL for
a moment he went up TO a fire-alarm
box and tried to get II inside. A
passerby, who had been watching him,
however, INTERVIEWED: 81 know your
hearts on fire." he observed, but
think you had better use the box at
the next corner"
The Missing Word.
A Scotch sailor and an Irishman
once had quarrel. They agreed up
on a hand-to-hand encounter, to be-
fought to- finish. and the one who
wished TO acknowledge himself beaten
had TO shout out Sufficient" After
a full hours hard pugilistic work the
Irishman at last roared out. Stuff
cient." Ma conscience" said the
Scotchman. III hayena been thinkin'
o. that word for the last half-hour.
out couldno ken II for the life o. mel"
London Taller.
News From Home.
"A man stole harness the other
day and never left trace"
John Jones caught the hay fever
from dancing with grass widow"
"A cross-eyed man was arrested for
burglary. He was found to be straight.
although he looked crooked.
On the RiaIto.
my word, old chap, you're looking
terribly seedy."
Sir, are you aware that wear tho
mantle OF Kemble?"
Yes, yes, dear boy, but why not
get It renovated and pressed?"
There Was Rush.
Il saw girl close the door on .
street car today
why didn't you proposew
81 was too far front She was en-
gagged long before could get In =
word
Is II to Guffaw.
II see the counts relatives did not
bring their fabulously valuable pres.
ents TO the wedding. These await the
bride at the counts old baronial es-
tate.
Say, links, don't make me laugh.
Ny false teeth are liable to fly out"
On His Dignity.
Nov take your nice medicine. Wal.
do"
Il will take the Dose" responded
the Boston baby, but please do not
insult my intelligence by calling nico
what know to be nauseous"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-15
Wedding Customs Come
From Many Lands.

The little customs that have come
to be a part OF the marriage ceremony
have had diverse and interesting orl'
gins. The ring has played an Import
ant part.
With the coming In OF Christianity
II was no longer placed on the right
foreflnger. but on the left third finger.
The priest, or In some cases the
groom. first put II on the thumb, say.
ing. I'm the name of the Father on
the forefinger. adding. I'm the name
OF the Son." on the second finger, con.
tinuing. I'm the name OF the Holy
Ghost" then on the third finger with
''Amen,''--and there 1t remained.
The bridal veil, says the April De-
lineator originated in Bible times and
was worn until all the public cere-
monies were over, so II can readily be
understood how Jacob was deceived
into marrying Leah instead Of her sis
ter Rachel In the Anglo-Saxon we'd
ding ceremony a square piece OF veil
ing was held over the head OF the
bride 20 conceal her embarrassment.
In the later Bible days, during the
Aperiod between the betrothal and the
wedding. the bride remained with her
friends and could communicate with
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-15
CHAPTER XVIII.
What One Can't Say.

A few days stay at Grangeworth
suflicied not only to make Eleanor
Anderson a general favorite with
everyone. but she also became an
indispensable part OF the household.
IL was with wiling hands that Mrs.
Buckley permitted her TO assume one
responsibility after another. until
Eleanor was actually keeping house
and attending to everything save pay
ing the servants their salaries.
She came into the gloomy old place
like a ray OF sunshine, and Just as
sunshine brings forth beautiful flow
ers and compels all nature to rejoice.
Eleanor created new and cheerful
atmospheric turned December
into spring.
Ernest was to inherit every foot OF
the great country place and In addi-
ton much valuable property In Lon
don.
A fine catch" indeed for Eleanor.
But for some reason, as she wander
at its grandeur, she could not force
herself to rejoice over the thought
that at a future time she would be
, sart owner Of IL.
She was INDUCING in these medita-
lions Just after a sudden and unex-
pected visit from Jane and Miss Mine
ty. Jane had heard that George
Saunders was 10 visit Grangeworth
for presentation to Ernest's hancee.
Fearing that her sister might let
slip something which would arouse
Georges suspicious and result In bis
discovering that Jane was the miss
ing girl in the Hamilton divorce case.
she had swooped down upon Grange
worth to make final appeal TO her
sister.
After Eleanor had promised TO pro.
tect her at any cost. poor little Jane
and Miss Ninety fastened away. un.
seen by any OF the members OF the
Buckley family.
"Well--I'll stand by her." unused
Eleanor Yes, I'll do II at any cost.
If giving up my own good name will
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Editorials by the People.


u
To the Editor OF The Times: Read
ing DR.. Torrey's reasons why ffe-ee-
lieNes the bible to be the word OF cod
and being interested in such matters,
we ask permission in your paper 10
make reply, and will endeavor 10 snow
the eminent doctor that his reasons lot
believing SO are not founded on very
strong basis. He says. the bible ~ the
word OF God, ebecause " Is tmrneasur-
ably superior to any other. or all other
books in its teachings. That Is MS
reason for believing IL to be the WORD
or God which is no reason at all, IN
asmuch as he has not proven MS asser-
tons Now. there are six other oipies
N existence today. and we have only
20 refer DR. Torrey to one or them
fnameiy) the Tripitaka of the Budd-
hissy. 10 ccnclusiyely prove the absurd
ity and faisity OF his assertion IL ne
will read this book. he will find some OF
the most sublime sayings, and sound,
moral and philosophical teachings ever
written by man. He Will find IL con-
tains pure and holy. aspirations OF
some OF the best. and wisest sages OF
that time Everything in II was writ
ten to uplift man, and place him on a
hi gher plane OF morality. He viii IND
nothing obscene. lewd. or vulgar. moth
ing degrading In its pages, nothing
Vicious or depravcd. nothing that would
tause blush OF shame while pernsinx
Its pages. and in comparing this book
with the holy bible. he VIII md n
immeasurably superior, and that It's
teashings of morality far surpass any
snd all other books OF q like cferncter
Cement City. April ~. 1905,
Some people make speciality OF be-
lievfnr the impossible.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-15
Waste. Woman's Opportunity

The prominent part women can
take In the national movement
for the conservation OF the coun-
try's natural resources. TO discuss
which President Roosevelt has invited
the governors OF all the states and ter
ritorivs to meet with him at the White
House In May, is forcibly brought out
IN tho March number OF Appleton's
Magazine, which says:
In broader. though not more I'm
portant. field than the Kitchen and
the rome the ability OF American wo-
men TO supply effective resistance 10
the national tendency toward waste
fuiness offers them an opportunity
and imposes duty. These arc 10 be
round In combating the wanton waste
OF the nations natural resources,
Never in the history OF the world has
more inviting occasion offered itself
10 women than is presented by the
vital necessity of economizing the nat
urnI resources OF the United States.
III the women Of America take up
earnestly the question OF national
waste. the prosperous future OF the
country Is assured. II Is peculiarly
womnn's work because the time Is
rhor. because men are not oriousiy
slow to move. even knowing tho facts.
and because, through motherhood bent
upon the accomplishment OF a pur-
pose. the sentiment sof nation may
be changed In a single generation.
Women may hope for Sufficient
measure OF success in teaching their
1nenkind economy TO get the move
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No,e,,.ea from clyde rMsG,. Drama
tn New fortx by Ethel Barr more.
eHAPFeR xvtt.-feen.lnsea.At-


FL AREFULLY she scanned the
Ia picture OF Jane Alderson.' In
this picture she saw victory
III ahead. but she did not
see Il with look OF exulta-
ton or a smile OF triumph-only an
expression OF grim determination. Like
a good chess player she was figuring
out every move with care and decis'
ion.
II this page were shown to the Bick-
leys Il would settle Isis" then and
there. But how would she explain the
manner in which she came into It's
possession? isis" would tell. and
then Laura would sacrifice her own
honor.
No, she would go TO Grangeworth.
show the paper TO her rival. and COM
pei her 10 depart. A few words alone
with Isis" would settle all that.
Laura thought Suppose. however.
that Isis" should seize the paper and
tear Il to pieces. That could easily
be provided for. Laura would procure
another copy OF the american paper
and take both to Grangeworth.
1T won't take very long," she said
to herself Just a few minutes talk
with that woman, and then l will re-
turn and continue 10 dust my orange
blossoms"
Interesting indeed was 10 be this
hattie. A working girl against So
ciety woman-a joust with wits as
weapons and virtue as aTmor.
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her alIianced only through "the friend
OF the bridegroom" as mentioned In
John iii.29 who also performed other
services for the groom.
Throwing shoes originated In the
Old Jewish custom of handing to the
purchaser OF land IAN old shoe as q
token of surrender or remuneration
(see Ruth iv.O The brides father
gave shoe to the husband or threw
II after him to signify they surrend.
cred to him all authority over their
daughter.
Throwing rice symbolized fruitful
ness and plenty, from its general dis
tribution over the world.
Taking the husbands name origin
ated IA Roman times. though the date
Is unknown. When Julia mc lied
Pompey her name became Julia Of
Pompey. Modern women omit the
''ofv ia the name.
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ToDAY's BEST STORY.
A specIous Excuse.

Bishop Paddock, of Eastern Oregon.
declared recently that wealth was God
given. that some men were called
10 make money.
Bishop Paddock" said New York
clergyman the other day, is always
saying wise, true. memorable things.
There is no living speaker who is more
interesting and more instructive.
Il re member one of his attacks on II
wrong that had been speciously de-
Tended. He said no amount OF talking
could make wrong right, and he
compared the culprits 10 a boy he
knew
He said this boys mother found
him playing one Sunday morning in
the nursery.
"'Oh, Johnnie" she said. i told you
not ~ play with your tin soldiers on
Sunday
THE boy looked up. surprised and
aggrieyed.
But on Sunday he said, I call
EN- tue Salvation Army"
Willie (aged 6)-Say, paw. ! wish
chickens were shaped ike a dog
His Why. Willie?
wiIlie-Then It would have four
drumsticks.
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/ Bradley Is On
The Right Side Of
State Issues For Us
because What He Stands For In
He Platform The Times Has
Been Fighting For.

In the case Of candidates. quite easily the other
for this office at the hands Oh inc
Republican party committing themselves TO
policy until they found what their policy was
candidate in days Of machine rule con-
formed to the policy for him rather than venture
of his before convention hao 'od
what policy as governor would have to be-
N this respect DR.. Bradley impresses us two ways
first place pleased to find in the race man OF
his convictions awaiting boss the platform OF
before placing himself record before the people
Furthermore Bradley the right side OF those issues
his will appeal to the great majority OF
Our second impression machine is the allpowe
Republican politics today DR. Bradley as auditor
general has doubt contact with politics to an extern
where appreciate political fate would be were
and he views OF his own
a. dependent upon the machine for
the nomination he sought
Especially when those aimed at the very neart Oh
corrupt politics responsible in this state
Bradleys platform will appeal to think
ing Bradley appreciates that the day OF thinking
this neck of the woods is at hand.
Dr. Bradley states giving position candidate that
he favors STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION LAW TO
INCLUDE ALL PARTIES AND ALL OFFICES FROM Gov
ERNOR DOWN.
\ PHONE COMPANIES ON AN AID vALoREM BASIS. on both
y Of questions he is right
He fasers A BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION the good
i Lord that Michigan needs it.
Dr. Bradley Warner Stood for all
things could possible under Warner had he
demanded such legislation would have
welcomes the candidacy of Dr. Bradley in the
al candidates who share his views what
Is good Michigan ~
such will appeal always in preference
Warner administration calls for such
thing.
with candidates on both tickets standing Bradley
stands for, mistake made this fall.
For his policies stand for better Michigan through the elm
Of boss rule and corruption and likewise for
responsibility the corporation with the private ind
yidua in bearing the burden of taxation.
only better Michigan clean state
the and always will and candidate for
eovernoship tend in that direction count
always upon for support, matter what his politics
Ah but wah until Jennings gets over that hoarseness
president Chnaman
horrible example
asked
that examined to determine II he Is not insane
be which could prob
ably find him pitching hay with tuning fork
# the
average minister win find IT hard to talk through that
o a
certainty snowfall would
5
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Neatly Put.

Homer Folks. the secretary o. the
State Charity Aid society, Of New
Yori. referred IN a recent address 20
the awkwardness that charity workers
feel In making public appeals TOR
funds.
And few charity workers." Nc.
Folks added. "can carry on that awk.
wardness with the neatness " the
colosed preacher who remindcd his
congregation that:
Erudren, All KANT preach nyah
an board IN helm, "--Wastington
star
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-15

BABY Florence was much annoyed
when her requests to 60 to see her lit
tie cousin. who was Ill. were refused.
On demanding the reason. the catch
ing" qualities of his cousins malady
were explained Mt length, but to no.
avail for she drew herself up 10 her
infniiestinal height. and slowly and
scofnfuIly lisped. Il theldom take the
meathIes."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-15

In announcing his candidacy
for the nomination for governor
by the Republican party DIR. J.
B. Bradley, at present auditor
general OF Michigan. gives the
people a very favorable impress
sion of himself by declaring at
once his unequivocal position on
state issues which are uppermost
in the minds of the people.
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When a man begins to tell a joke
TO woman he isn't sure where the
laugh VIII come in.-Chicaeo News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-15

Many a poor man has nothing but
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-15

Some people make a speciality OF be
iieving the impossible. II
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AREFULL1 she scanned inc
picture OF Jane Alderson.' In
this picture she saw victory
ahead. but she did not
600 a. NTH n lOok Of axultl-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-09-10

In the smoking room Of a popular
west end club the other afternoon a
group Of men suddenly raised the
query as TO which six men WELD the
most power in the world, and very
considerable diversity of opinion was
expressed. by general consent King
Edward was placed at the head of the
list, but 1t seemed impossible to ar
rive at any agreement as TO the re-
naming five. After some cOnsidera-
BILE argument II was decided to can
vass the whole of the members then
In the building and ask them to write
down the names of the six they con-
sldered the most powerful The fol-
lowing was the result. with the order
Of voting: First, the king; second, the
pope; third, the czar; fourth. the sui
tan Of Turkey; fifth, the president Of
the United States; sixth. the emperor
of China. Among others who we're
voted for very generally were the en-
peror of Japan, the French president
and the kaiser-London Sketch.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-09-10

There must be good deal of treas
ure In the form of church plate and SO
forth concealed in different parts of
the country, as quantities of 1t were
buried at the time of the dissolution
of the mOnasterles. There are two
legends in Worcestershire regarding
some silver bells, for instance which
have been handed down most persist
emily from one generation to another
since the sixteenth century. One YER
sion Of the story Is that the bells were
buried by the last abbot of Evesham,
Abbot Lichteld In a subterrauean
passage which formerly existed be-
tween the abbey and house on the
opposite bank of the river, while the
other story has 1t that a peal of silver
bells was buried at the same period
(the dissolution of the monasteries) at
Abbots Morton, village ten miles dis
tant from Evesham.- Wide World
Magazine.
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Billingsgate, whose decline in rheto-
rlc has already been noted, has de-
cllned also In other ways since Queen
Elizabeth appointed 1t "an open place
for the landing and bringing in of any
fish, corn, salt stores, victuals and
fruit grocery wares excepted" Stow
gives the list more fully, as including
fish, both fresh and salt, shell fishes,
salt, oranges, onions and other fruits
and roots, wheat and rye, and grain of
divers sorts for the service of the city
and the realm adjoinlng'-which sug-
gests the contents OF village general
shop. In William Ills reign Billings
gate was limited to n free and open
market for all sorts of fish," and 1t
was after this that its reputation for
language grew up, alluded to by Pope:
There stript, fair Rhetoric languished on
the ground:
His blunted arms by sophistry are borne
And shameless Billlngsgate her robes
adorn.
London Chronicle.