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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02
Kathrine
Stensbor-
Jensen
anda talking about the adventure.


About four months ago Dr. Sahlen
was called to one OF the most beauti-
tiful cottages in West Los Angeles.
| The lady of the house had broken her
! leg, and needed his Attentions The
doctor had never seen the cottage nor
heard the name OF the owner, but 1t
seemed to him as IL he had met the
lady somewhere before, and very soon
he remembered where he had seen the
dark, dreamy eyes
| Before leaving he asked: May
ask you madam IL you were driving
with your aunt in my stage one even
ing last year, when we were held up
in the -Arrovo-Seco mountains!"
| The young lady blushed as she ad.
mitted that she had been present.
have often wondered what the
| highwayman has done to make liv-
ing. after giving you his promise that
night" the doctor said, and turning
TO the master of the house, he con-
tinued: do you know, sir, IL Is due
to the presence of mind and good
heart of your wife that a man may
be leading an honest life today who
few months ago was in danger Of
being hanged?"
"She has always been brave little
woman, and | am proud, OF her." tho
husband answered.
| Later the doctor often met the lady's
husband in society and business, and
learned to know him as one of the
most enterprising of the younger mer-
chants of the city. {
| One evening he was again called TO
| thu he h~c
accident with his automobile, and be-
tween midnight and morning he had
begun to grow delirious.
Once when the doctor had been in
the next room to prepare some medi-
cine, he heard the voice OF the patient,
and when he looked through the door
he saw him sitting up in bed. point
ing both hands toward some imaginary
person and crying in a voice OF com
1 mand: Hands up, form line"
| The young woman who stood at the
head OF the bed turned pale and look
ed at the physician with an expression
OF terror In her beautiful face. The
doctor suddenly realized all. but his
voice was very calm as he replied.
Madam, your husband has evidently
heard the story Of the holdup 80 often
from your lips that he now in his de-
klirious condition, imagines that he him
self was present"
Yes. / think so too" she feplied
with a sigh OF relief.
During the night the yong wife.
however. must have realized that the
doctor was not as blind as he pre-
tended to be, and that his words TO
her were dictated from the goodness
of his heart, for when her husband, who
had become conscious once more, said
to- her: Il have told many stupid
things am sure; please tell me what
| have said"
| The tears streamed from her eyes
and she was unable TO reply.
The doctor replied in her place: do
not worry. I consider my relations
with you and your family just as
sacred as II were priest to whom
you had made a confession"
A ray of Joy came into the faces Of
the young couple and when the doctor
left they shook his hand cordially.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02
Cigarette-SeIling May
Not Be Killed
But What Of the Chances for Sue
cess Of the cigarette-user.

farms the homes the Offices the and the boys of Michigan
for the throwing of all cigarettes Lake Michigan Huron
St Clair Detroit River would el
So to
Some this New Years jokethat the reormers will
be fierce when the consideration
second reading
Be that it may the Dear Boy consider how
body Of regard his addiction the aromatic coffin tack
These employers largely. According the anti
cigarette of yesterday the likelihood of their favoring
cigarette smoking applicant for job would be about So
And safe guess that the who
TO make crime would invest in
cigarette poisoned employee
We want the Dear Boy to ponder well on this.
Business exacting competition
Than now
The prizes going only those who bring brains
strong wills and healthy bodies into the
The Dear Boy who duls his intellect npairs power
cenaon and robs his constitution of its splendid going
of his nicotine stpor where the doing
did--distanced in the running.
y At least that IS what the of So o ~
AZ II may not kill the business finally
But registers the death the youthful
cigarette victim
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02

The Sunday school flfe and drum
hand sailed forth on Christmas eve
~ ding carols Mt the houses OF various
zncznbcrg Of the congregation They
4ors generally well received and. in
addition to donations Of money. they
xero often treated to Refreshments.
= WAS decided TO risk visit to the
home OF crusty old gentleman, and
the band formed up under his bed
room window, playing well-known
carol In a few minutes the window
<tas opened and the old gentleman's
0Iebtcapped head appeared.
How naaoy ere there OF your he
twenty was tho response.
~Very well. he said. throwing a
11rxe pailful of water over them. -di
~ that among you'"
Too Thin.
Ms natives or Dublin met at Don
>ook mir aud there was the usual
y l1oke of xhillelah compliments
nv skullAof one was smashed. Al
It'll % the victorious youtt, a
~ testified that the victims
MI bone WAS thin almost as an
Nevertheless. O'Sulliyan
~ &1I|tDic<ed Of homicide. and when
. .
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02
TO RULE THE SEAS
Beng the report of special magazine 40yer upon the
Navy, a0,M his recommendation for its improuemenf
BY WEEK JONES.

the further advantage OF removing the
sometimes unpleasant smoke to the
lar end of the towing hawser.
Fourth-No part of the deck Is Civ
en- up TO the cultivation OF vegetables.
although the advantage of a small
truck farm, especially on a long cruise,
Is obvious. The same omission to be
noted with regard to chicken ranches,
although one Of the officers informed
me that the navy department provides
each ship with an aviary in which TO
keep flying fish.
There are many other things about
our navy to be condemned, but the
defects have enumerated are the
most glazing. Among the recommend
atoms | have to make these:
Ships should be painted In bright
| colors and not In menotonous white.
A pink flagship leading a line of blue,
red. green and orange ships would
impress foreign seamen. Ships In dis
grace for any reason TO be painted In
| stripes.
There is also room for more artis-
tic treatment OF the masts and. fun
nels. The tunnels should have artis-
tic cornices, while creepers should be
trained to grow up the masts.
Coaling ship is a mighty dirty and
uncomfortable proceeding as at pres
ent carried on. IL the coal were Co
lfvered in small paper bags or car
tons there would be little, IL any, dust
Life would be more cheerful aboard
our ships IL we enlisted only men able
to double In brass.
Many other recommendations might
be made, but / doubt II any Of the
ships as now constructed are worth
remodeling.
DICK DEADEYE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02
% A HOLD-UP o.

cumstances al it was impossible tC
know whether or not there was more
men concealed in the shrubbery In
the roadside. A moment later all the
passengers were lined up alongside
the road, all holding up their hands
fhe road agent ordered the doctor tc
walk down the line and take from the
passengers whatever money and val
tables he might have in his peck
cts, and he had already finished hal
OF his task when the stout little NO
man at the end OF the line fell to the
ground in dead faint. Quick is light
ming the beautiful girl was at her side
Back In line the robber shouted
The girl looked at him, but did not pay
any attention to his order
Surely you are not as cruel as you
Ara-t tstrnEst" she said To him in |
tone of reproach.
The roDber seemed surprised at hel
| courage, even blushed a little ant
looked straight at her.
| so you really believe that there i!
something good in me anyway" hs
asked, half hooking, half doubling.
II believe there is something goot
In the heart of every human being.
the girl replied earnestly.
is that only theory or are you will
ing TO carry Ii out in practice?"
1T is the truth"
Il believe you.es the stranger said
and your confidence fills my hear
with new hope, and IL you will give
me your name | will give back t.
these people their money and make
aft en- n n hDnaC
living"
whispered her name.
Nov | will trust my life In youl
hands" he said and whispered some
thing In the girls ear.
Then he again gave his orders, tolt
the doctor to hand back the money
assisted the little woman, who II
the meantime had recovered, to- ge
into the stage, and after making al
the passengers promise to loot
straight ahead until they had reached
the next turn In the road, he disap
peared among the trees.
After a while the members of the
little party found their voices once
more. The critical aunt from New
York was very indignant and express
ed her displeasure because her nieef
had deigned to enter into conversation
with an ordinary highway robber
whom she had treated as IL he were
her social equal The Pittshurl
newspaper man asked in the most mat
ter OF fact way If the girl would lie
him have the name of the robber
and was very much offended wher
/. she refused The aunt took sides witt
him and laughed at her niece. because
she said she felt sure that the maj
would reform.
This made the doctor and the stou
woman angry, and both OF them saiC
that according to their opinion the CIR
was right on every point, thai they
, ought to be satisfied to have received
back their money and valuables, ant
that they would have been in ra.hci
bad plight IL the young lady hac
not condescended TO enter into con
versation with the highway man.
A few minutes later the stage reach
ed the sanitarium, and the rest of the
4 evening. was spent on the broad yer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02
19O8--A Prophecy
BY C. q. QUINCY.

EV1AvING obtained an interview
lHI with Fate.
I'LL These prophecies are made for
9 Nineteen-eight.
Before the month of January shall go
New York is almost certain to have
snow.
But, on the other hand, about July
Many New Workers. will be hot and dry
Eleven months will end the usual way
But February will add an extra day
at
And ere the New Years day shall
reach its close
A bunch of anxious maidens will pro.
pose.
Another prophecy make as stir as
starch
st. Patrick's day this year will fall In
March.
And. when Election Day. as now ex-
pected,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02
Our Servants We're
Gentlemen On the
Glad New Year
May They Keep II Up Throughout
1901


- gentleman
Milton Oaraan county auditor, was gentleman
Facti 1t set down public prints that they gen
temen.
The mayor wished all pesonages happy
Eew Year smiled cordially them
They solenny assured by the newspaper
the touched by the 1905
punch eiher-shook smiled and said Thanks and YOU
.lsors
o effect
Years reception in the city hall
being the fact that city and county
themselves like gentlemen under the gracious
spell of the gladstone holiday; and
being beyond peradvenure that they wished
mayor wished we'll of him. be jTresolved
That the genemanly code go daily d throughout the
take the place of dis
tust and discord.
That strike apersons all along the line and substitute
kind words that die.
GOOD OF THE CITY powerful influence
good feeling New Years day bring about patriotic and
gentlemany relationship between those of fenowcitzens
have called to
auditors hot in animosy they cold in efficiency
and achievement
And their combativeness does spring from passion to
the city county well
But from the thing that allied Kpngs Chimpanzee
wit TOO MUCH EGO IN THEIR COSMOS.
Which only the Kplngesque of saying that their
thoughts continuity of office holding.
Wherefore let the amenities of the hall ovefeast the
be foeaste of the years steady unfolding of finer official
decorum.
Let the gentlemany teamwork continue!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02

1
these.
DIR. Sahlen, an old German physician
who for years had a sanitariun IL
the Arroyo-Seco mountains. TOOK, one
afternoon. late in the summer, some
guests of his in a stage from Los An
geles TO his residence at the sam
tarium.
During the hot summer months &c
usually arranged it so that his stage
left the city at 6 O'clock in the after
noon. as it was more pleasant &c
drive during the night, especially whet
the moon was out -'r.r
These moonlight stage excursions
had become very popular and 1t die
not surprise him to find six persons
for this particular one, which was IL
be the last OF the season.
There were three ladies, a plum.
lively little lady of about 40, rather
critical booking society lady from New
York and her niece, a beautiful tai
girl OF 20, with dark, dreamy eyes.
or the male passengers one wa:
German, another English, and thirt
a Newspaper man from Pittsburg.
| Driving through Buena Vista-st
along the foot of the mountains acros!
Los Angeles river into Highland Park
the little company thoroughly enJoyes
the beautiful scenery, the change fren
the mountains to valley, the fields
covered with flowers. and the famous
view from the old beer garden at Syca
more Grove.
From this place the road went dovl
hill. through the delightfully."- pictdr
esque Arroyo river bed, and the stage
might have gone about mile wher
the full moon rose above Pasadena.
! What a beautiful sight this is onl,
he can imagine who has seen tn
Sierra Madras by moonlight benin;
the little town in. all its glory.
The view made a very deep impress
sion upon the members OF the little
company. Suddenly the cry OF coy
ote aroused them from their dreams
and made a rather uncanny impress
sion. To drive away this, the docto
told them that they were now in TIN
Arruyo-Seco valley and that the SAM
starium was only a short distanc'
away.
Hands up" somebody shouted. AM
when the doctor looked up he looke'
into the glittering barrels of two re
volvers. The passengers did no
waste any time, but threw uB thei
hands and the stage stopped on tn
spot
A man wearing black mask, stand
ing in the middle of the road, gave hi
orders.
"Tie the reins and come down here
driver" he commanded not very loud
lily. but in a determined voice. "Th
rest OF the passengers will be kim
enough to come down from the stag
zone at time and form line alonl
this side of the road"
"He is very polite considering tina
he is a highway robber," the docto
thought. III only had my reyolve
liz should"
None OF the passengers were COW
ards. but II would have been fooiisl
to OFFER any resistance under the eli
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02

|HlO the Navigating Officer OF Me-
Doodle's Magazine:
Sir-Having spent several
minutes upon the u. s. bat.
ueship Oklabraska, / must re-
port the following grave defects In our
navy:
Frst-The big guns make a most
unpleasant bang and racket when
fired. No attempt whatever is made
to muffie the sound by placing blank.
ct over the muzzle, method which a
long experience in opening clandes-
tine beer bottles convinces one would
be effective.
Second--In heavy seas the ships
roll in an exceedingly unpleasant man.
ner. causing me to suffer from a
most disagreeable feeling in the stom.
ach. Nothing was done by the OH.
GERS to lessen this movement; in fact,
they hardly seemed to notice it, |
suggested at the time that the crew
should move the heavy guns to star
board when the ship showed an in
clination to roll to port, and vice versa.
My only answer was a supercilious
smile from the captain.
Third-There is~yery little room On
board the Oklabraskas~ II seems more
space is devoted to the engines and
coal bunkers than to the comfort of
the officers. had to sleep in an alb
surdly small bunk with no bathroom
attached Under such conditions no
correspondent can do his best work.
pointed out a very simple way of
providing more space for bedrooms
and sitting rooms; namely. do away
with the engines, boilers and coal. or
course, it would be necessary to have
the ships towed, but this could be
done easily enough and would have
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02
Editorial Page Of the Detroit Times Thu1sdaY y
Eighth Year

: Morning paper item: Sundry
and diverse public officials of this
city were GENTLEMEN on the
gfad New Years day.
The mayor was gentleman.
The secretary of the park COM
mission was a gentleman.
Col. Lou Burt, ex-county audi
49, ,x,,e = rrAy,4ler1ar
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02

no the Navigating Officer OF Nc
Doodle's Magazine:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02

We call the attention Of the
Dear Boy with the Yellowish
Forehnger to the vote of consti-
tutional convention on the cigar
cite evil" accomplishment" is
probably the word of the d. b. w.
t. y. f. for it. -~
The delegates, representing the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02
The Times
| Evening
| Story

have become rather
|A rare in California nowadays,
It'll but although this is so
= friend of mine had an oppor-
portunity TO experience tne
sensation of being present at one OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02

Comes in November win be
elected.
or course cannot print the winners
name,
'Twouid make the whole campaign 80
dull and tame.
Money will oft be tight throughout the
land
II rolls are fastened with a rubber
Disaster waits, I read It in the stars,
For those who linger long in front Of
motor cars.
While, as rule, twill be lucky thing
To find a bunch of bills OF diamond
ring.
And In conclusion every on remember
The year will surely end in late De-
cember.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-02

Not To Be Seen.
us your sister in?" inquired the
gentleman caller
"Yes," replied the youth of the
house: but you-can't see her"
oh Is she sick?"
"Nope: she ain't sick. She's gone
an locked herself in, SOS Nobody kin
see her"
How ridiculousi Is she indisposedT'
Nope; she's in the Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-10
CAMBRIDGE WINS RACE.
Varsity Crew Defeats Oxford by Hand
some Margin of About 21a
Lengths.

PUTNEY, Eng, April 4.-For the
third year in succession, Cambridge to
day won the varsity boat race, defeating
Oxford by the handsome margin OF
about 21a lengths. The light blues-thd
Cambridge crew-fully justified th'
confidence reposed in them by the Riv
erside experts and forged to the from!
from the crack OF the pistol and led
from start to finish.
The result never was in doubt. In
spite of the advantage of the dark bluet
the Oxford men-in winning the toss,
which enabled them to choose the Sur
rev side of the river and thus escape
much of the heavy. water at the staff
the extra stamina of the Cambridge nieE
quickly sent the nose of their boat ahead
and enabled them to assume lead
which they held comfortably to the end
The official time of the race is 10 min
utes 10 seconds. The record Is IL min
utes and AZ seconds, established by Ok
ford in 1898, and equaled by Cambridge
in 1900. The time last year was q
minutes and 26 seconds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-10
CHAPTER Ky.

Walter, by advice of Mr.. Pusher,
bought ticket to Cleveland. There was
a resident agent in this city, and de-
positorv of books published by the firm
As Walter would be unable to carry with
him as large supply of books as he
needed. he was authorized to send to the
Cleveland agency when he got out, and
the books would be sent him by express.
Il will give you d letter to Mr.. Greene
orr agent in Cleveland" said Mr.. Pusher
land you can consult him as to your best
field of operations
Walter went downstairs. and emerged
into the street. He had no particular
motive for remaining in New York, and
foIt eager to commence work. SO he
bought a through ticket to Cleveland, via
Buffalo and Niagara Falls Though he
had not much money to spare, he deter
mined not to neglect the opportunity he
would have of seeing this great natural
wonder. but to stop over q day III order
to visit the falls.
Tie selected a comfortable seat by
window. and waited till the train was
roadv TO start He realized that he had
ENGAGED in quite a large enterprise for
how Of fifteen who had hitherto had all
bis wants supplied by others. He was
ahout to go thousand miles from nome
RI earn his own living-in other words,
70 paddle his own canoe. But he ala NOT
cool in the least dsmayed. He was am
hitious and enterprising, and he felt con
6dcnt that he could earn his living as well
&c other bows of his age. He had never
hoen far from home, but felt that he
should enjoy visiting new and untamlllar
scenes So he felt decidedly cheerful ana
honofu1 as the cars whirled him out OF
49, do,,ot and he commenced his western
journey.
Walter put his strip of railway tickets
into his vest rocket, and his pocketbook,
ao,,+oir;no the balance of his money, into
tho nocket of his pantaloons. lie Wlsheu
to have the tickets at mana Wheh tue oon
d,,ctor came round. He sat alone at hrst'
but after while lady got IN VINO rooe
thirty miles or more, and then got out
A little later young man passed through
the ears. looking about him on either sac
ITo neused at Walters seat, and inquired
..Is this seat taken!
mo sir" said Walter. -,
"1-bep with your permission, | VIII
+.,,e r." said the stranger. Ilresome
work travelling, isn't it!
II don't know" said Walter; i rather !,
l;,,o i but then l never Travelled mueh'
INV ~ have TO travel great deal on bust.
a.ss" said the other. land I've got tired
= How many times do you think
hove been over THIS roao!
"Couldn't guess. =.
This is the fifteenth time. know II
boo, How far are you going!
ITO Cleveland .,
Got relations there, suppose
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-10
WATSON IS NOMINEE.
Georgian Is Again Endorsed by Popu
lists-Bryan Is Turned
Down.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 4.-Thomaa
E. Watson of Georgia was nominated
for President of the United States and
Samuel Williams of Indiana for vice
president by the Peoples party conven
ton, after two stormy sessions. The Ne
braska and Minnesota delegations, work
ing for William j. Bryan, strove to bring
about ~ adjournment until after the
Democratic and Republican nominations
The Nebraska men fought to the last
and when Jay w Forrest of Albany
n. Y, placed Watson in nomination the5
withdrew, attended by the Minnesota
delegation, which consisted of one. man
r. ]. Weighan. If Bryan is nominateS
at Denver the men who walked out VII
support him. They declare that the
Populists of Nebraska will do so to
MAN.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-10
WILL STOP STOCK WATERING.
Representative EscE Introduces Bill IN
Congress.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April c.
A bill to prohibit and prevent overcapi-
talzation of railroads has been intro
duced in the House by Representative
Esch of Wisconsin. 1t provides that no
interstate railroad shall, after it has been
in operation for one year. issue any add
tional stocks, bonds, notes or other in
strumentais of Indebtedness except when
necessary to the acquisition of property,
the extension or improvement and main
tenance of its service. The payment of
dividends in anything but cash is forbid
den. and the requirement of, control of,
or interest in any other railroad corpora
ton except to establish by consolidation
of connecting lines a thorough route of
TRANSPORTATION.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-10
SENATOR MUST SETTLE.
Oklahoma Scion, Who Got $750,00o At
torney Fee, to Pay Associate
Counsel $4,000.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April T.
United States Senator Robert l.. Owen
Of Oklahoma must pay the local law
firm of Dudley & Michenor $4,000 for
services rendered by them in connection
with an allowance of the $5,OOO,OOO
claim of the Cherokee Indians granted
by the last Congress, according to de-
cision today by Justice Robb of the Dis
trct of Columbia court of appeals. The
decision says that Senator Owen re-
ceived an attorneys fee of $75OO0O I'M
der the claim as allowed by Congress.