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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
WIFE HAS PUNCH
LIKE PUGIL|ST
Once Knocked Him Down, Says Jas
Miller-Usual Bunch OF Marital
Misfits in Divorce Court.

Judge Hosmer's absence from the
city threw all the work of the divorce
court upon Judge Rohnert, Monday
afternoon, and the latter was plainly
annoyed. Then the heat didn't help
any. and the Judge scolded the attor,
ncys, threw cases out OF court on tech
nicalities, and Numbered at the Wit
nesses.
That his wife. Rose DeGraw John
ston. has another husband living from
whom she is not divorced. was the
testimony of Thomas Johnson. This
discovery was made after they had
lived together for several years.
My wife admitted that she hal
another husband living, that he was IN
an asylum" the husband said She
said she married him when she was 10
years old. lie never supported her
and she left him. She said her rather
told her II was unnecessary 70 obtain
a divorce.
The case was held up. and the hus-
band instructed 10 get more evidence
that the first husband was still alive
and the marriage was ,egal
That her husband, Frederick, was
drunk during the first week they were
married and almost every day since.
was the testimony of Theresa LaDuc.
She said he left her six times during
the Ave years they were married, and
went on protracted sprees; decree III
30 days.
That his wife was possessed OF
pugilistic procliyities, and had punch
like Stanley Ketchel's. Was the tesr-
mony OF James Fl. Miller. He said
she quarreled with him every day,
threw dishes and furniture at him, and
once knocked him down with a blow
from her fist decree I'm 30 days
Dottie Johnston Beaufait, handsome
and stylshly attired, was refused a
decree despite the evidence OF her pref
" sister. The Beaufaits were married
in Windsor by the Rev. James Living
stone in 1901 and lived together only
two years Then Louis went away To
accept position offered him. and new
or returned. The wife will have TO
get additional evidence OF the deser-
tion before a decree Is granted.
I'm tired OF married life. Daniel
Ellington announced 10 MS VIE,
Blanche. and he went away He re-
turned several months later, promised
10 be good. and remained at home just
one day Then the wanderlust seized
him again and away he went. Now
Mrs. Fthington doesn't want him back,
and AT the end OF 80 days she will be
free
Another woman" was the cause Of
the unhappiness OF Matilda and Lew
is Manzelmann, the wife testified. She
said her husband sold their property,
went away. blew in" the money. and
then returned 10 her; case held up
30 days.
Gertrude Mccullough said that her
husband. Robert. ordered her about a
dozen times 10 Get out and stay out"
Finally she took him at his word and
left; decree in 80 days.
In 80 days DEGREES will be granted
In the cases OF Bertha vs. John Will
Jams. desertion; Julia VS.. Samuel Well
or. desertion. and Rose VS.. William
Hergidan, drunkenness and cruelty.
Mrs Matte Coates will have to get
more testimony regarding certain
charges she made against c. T..
Coates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
CHILDREN'S DAY PROGRAM.
Elaborate Preparations Made for An
nual Belle Isle Fete.

Preparations are now practically
complete for the Childrcn's Day OK
ercises at Belle Isle. June %. In
every way this is expected to be the
finest celebration of tine kind that the
city has had In past years there have
been as high as $4,000 people on Belle
Isle for the Children's Day outing, and
# is expected that this year there vii!
be more than ever before.
IL you intend going. keep the fol
lowing program, as no program will
be distributed by the park depart
ment this year.
Distribution of souvenirs to the
Il children on arrival.
\ 1880 p. m.-The parade will start
kfrom the bathhouse, and consists OF
1.-The following floats: Columbia. In
than. Rainbow, Haymaker, FREELY
IJapanese. floral The following floats
<Golden Hair and Three Bears" "The
Little Boy Blue and the Katydid,
V"The Frog Would a Wooing Go. Gin
f1erella." Clown" and Miss Belle
BILE
Planting of che chlldrcn's day tree
230-UnfurlIng American flag: adj
Aress by Mayor Breitmeyer. music
by band. singing Star Spangled Ban
her" by 500 school children, iae
lance, singing by the school children
Uapanese dance. La Zingarelli, music
81 the band. skirt dance. highland
ling. song by the school children
hilor dance, Pierot and Pierotte
4 butch dance, music, Irish dance, we'd
ding Of the winds. May pole dance
Vaudeville acts, music by the band.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
Gov. Hadley's Father Dies.

DE SOTO. Kas.. June 22.-The fu-
neral of Mai John NJ Hadley, father
of Gov. Hadley. OF Missouri. will be
held here this afternoon and the body
will be taken TO Olathe. Kansas, late
today for burial. Maj Hadley who
was stricken with apoplexy juno 3
died late yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
Wilson TO Retire.

A WASHINGTON. June 22.-It is stat.
Ia on reliable authority that Secre.
Safy of Agriculture Wilson will retire
from office In September. Charles
Frederick Scott, representative In
eongress from the second Kansas dis
Hict, Is slated TO succeed him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-23
DAYLIGHTFUL TRIP DI
RECT TO PITTSBURG

Leave Detroit this week We'd
nesday or Saturday at o:3o
a. m. arrive in Cleveland ago
p. m. direct connection there
with trains, which arrive in
Pittsburg about $3.50 p. m.
Through fare to Pittsburg via
this delightful way is only
$3.50.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21

yards ahead Of the sleds could not
resist the temptation 10 turn frequently
TO see the movement Of THE dog train
with its new fire. In this direction
the color scheme was reversed The
icy walls were In gold and burning col-
ors. while the plains represented every
shade Of purple aud blue.
Through this sea OF color the dogs
came with spirited tread. noses down.
tails MP and shoulders braced TO the
straps like chariot horses The young
Eskimos. chaniing songs Of love came
with easy step The long whip was
swung with Il brisk crack and All over
there rose cloud Of frosted BREATH.
Camp was pitched early Iii the inorr.
ing of April 20. The sun WAS north.
east; the pack giowetl in tones Of lilac:
the normal westerly air OF shiyers
brushed onr frosty faces The s.irpris-
lng hurst of enfbusisism had been
nIirsed 10 its limit. and under II a long
march WIS made over average ice
with the usual result Of overbearng
fatigue. Too Tired and sleepy To wait
for 4 cup ~ tea. melted SHOWS were
poured down. and The pemmican was
pounded with the ax 10 ease the task
cf the laws Thr eyes CLOSED before
re meal WAS finished. and the world
was lost 10 rs for eight hours. The
observation gave latitude 50 degrees
49, minutes. longitude "a degrees ~
minutes
With the boys singing and the dogs
bowling We started OFT after midnight
on AlriI q The dogs looked large
ani noble Us they eame along thar
dry while Ftukishnk and Ahweiah.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
gry1lIE observations OF April II gave
attitude ~ degrees u minutes.

AtsH faANA w S. N1MAti
snt fitei1iirs leave Grurrs 10
Later The burning SUI browns
Gin: subsequently, strong winds
e. moisture. harden the skin mad
a open asurs
I.le Lard Mprk aud reduced nourisb.
tria eoniract ihe muscles. dlspel the
~ aad leave itc skln 10 shrisel up IA
fpids TIE imprint u the goggles. he
80 etrrcsslDn u hnrd lines and tie
hcuial Junk " The environment hive
fem"ted 80 spiriiuai aninmIion We
have iiin euier aud the libes ~ old
fussei apples and would easily pms.
LIZ prehistoric progeniiOrs VI man.
IN ihe enforced effort 10 spread oui
le slidentd legs over the last reaches
i1ere was No longer sufficient energy
camping tunes 10 ercct . SNOW shel.
90 The SIN tent wns pressed inte
use Though the temperature was
very low when the sun was high. ~
eonFenlal rays pierced the silk fahr,c
and rested softly on our browx closed
10 heavy slumber. In strong winds Il
was stu necc~sary to erect a shelter.
ing wall 10 shield the tent.
signs Of land were still seen every
way but they were deceptive optical ii,
"''ols aud a mere verdict Of fancy
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21

2oeoeoSo~oeoSoeo~o>o~o<o>o
grv1HE observations OF April II gave
latitude ~ degrees 2 minutes.
longitude 81 degrees 50 minutes.
We were bun 100 miles from
he pole. but there was nothing 10 re-
,ieye the mental strain Of the Icy dc,
spair The wind came with the same
Altauie cut trom tile west There had
been Hrtle drift. bur the tee hcfore Us
displared sigas Of recent activity II
was more Irregular. with an open crack
here and tnerr. hui the sleds glided
Wltl less friction. aud the dreary dogs
maintained a better speed under rising
tais
With teeth set and newly sharpened
resolutions. we SCI our for hat last 100
miles some dogs had gone into the
stomaehs If their hungry companions.
but there still reualned sufficient
pull Of well trfsd brute force for each
sled. ana. though their noisy yigor bad
been lost IN The hong drag. they still
broke tlle friGid silence with 40 occa-
sional oufbursi 4 little fresh enthnsi.
asm from the drivers was quickly fol-
loved 81 eaniut activity
We were IN good trim to cover dis.
lance economically. The sledges were
light: our bodies were thin. All the
muscles had SURVEYED. bus the dogs
retained mneh II their strength Tins
stripped Tor ih9 last lap. one horizon
after another was lifted.
In rhc forced effort which followed
We were frequently oyerheated The
temperature was steady M ~ degrees
below zero r. hni perspirafion raine
with case and certain amount 81
pig1fe. Later. however. there foi.
lowed train of suffering FOR many
d8ys The delight - the hirdsklu
sin WIS changed FOR The chill Of the
vet hlankei
Forausieiy at this iime the Sua
was narh eisonsb - drs The fnrs IL
aboul three dats n lashfd u tie snn.
rs SIDE 81 o. ssl IN these issi da,s
~ isif uorp seenfy tns paegs u pc
spimtlo1 than IL SO onr eariies ad
ventures
Tho amber cniorrd gogelex we're per
sIeieusy used. md they Afforded d
rofscfion e. 'be eyes utlch was anlle
Hexrlniiun. hpt ~ spite n every ~.
iiipp oar distorted. lrozen. burnea
nd wifhersd fsces lihtd map q M
hart sips - route
NJ we're curious looking savhres
Ite HrrIetun glitter induced 4 sqhint
Hhes di.fsfied The facs ID a remark
Huret rhe strong Hght rereci.
3 ffu no rfysfai snfiacr fhrew ihe
Mus ihnt ilIa hst lnto = sfate es
ehnale contraction RE pnpn was
rdus9A fpa niers uinhole
Thea Wis 30 era r ifoualc II hand
O. fat,safiug 81 .r the wlbdrws
Fl tfe -aui a'sn. aUi M ~ ttt ewef
Na- uih rtther in a - cxpfe.-ieu
IL hsed.hlf pi wrinklea which snpuir
81 el.ied lar leteal ssniaf
Tbs hafe8i slnint i 4 pert % the
as br0nse phs-iosuomy which fails
il the ga n every uroiic explorer Inc
r winds VIII : p.sfcifs tcnpera
le STAR aash Z -#flei. vale
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
TIE CONQUEST OF The POLE

Final Dash For the Pole.
The big Nail Reached at
Last and "0ld Glory" I'm
furled ~ Endless Fields Of
Purple Shows - No North,
No East, No West o o
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-10-21
By Oh. FREDERICK A. COOK

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Herald Company. Registered In
Canada In Accordance With Copy
right Act. Copyright In Mex
leo Under Laws Of the Republic
Of Mexico. All Rights Reserves
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

sYos sssdsr bother sbost SookinGs'
- cfisd n tsspidsttaa-
Il didn't know there was . Ssavs
hsse, ma'an.- - ~ swkvar1iy.
There isn't any grave. Its oaly .
noubd.' she sdmittsd coafsssdly.
Il sse. ! hOp< yoo'u excuse me. Aihs
Stevens. knOv-bOv n r. You
kinder Ike 70 have this Quist place
70 coms 70 vhso you're feeling ioos-
IT,"
Admir-, sodded assent Il wzs soinS
70 put ths foeeetmenOts o. ths mO0nA." :"
sAs said st lssl
"Y0s should ksvs planted them hsrs.
thsa- They'd ksvs grown all right
III bring you some plants tomorrow TO
Dst In here"
I'm much obliged, NJ Almifs
stsmmersd - she realized into whst
intimate conversation she had wan
dered With the stranger.
''kabc0ck. ma 'an@ieOfgs Babcock-
III be here in the morning. ! won't
disappoint you"
There Was 4 smile Of pleasant retro
spection IN Almira'y lips ~ she watch.
ID the flower seed man drive away
through the Nay sunshine.
The next morning she was up At
break Of day busiiy denuding her gar.
den Of its blooms. When the sun sent
its first rays Across the green nelds she
had been to the cemetery on the hill
and laid her offerings Of pink and
white aud lilac blooms on the graves
Of her kinsfolk.
She found herseif wishing that moth
ing would prevent the flower seed
mans coming. He was very interest
ing! Here Almira blushed and hur-
ried into the hOuse, where she blushed
again ~ she slipped on q blue muslin
dress and pinned the collar with lit
tie gold brooch. 1t WAS many years
since Almira had worn blue muslin
20 many years that she was ashamed
to meet her own eyes in the mirror
and went downstairs and into the gar
den hoping the flower seed man would
not be late.
Presently be came and At the quick
glance Of respectful admiration Almira
felt that the blue muslin was quite
tusti6sd. ave brought the plants" he
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

"THO~E ARE LIVELY" pocket ana De-
CRIED ALAIRA gan to dig the
soft earth of the mound. "All my
folks are alive" he said apologetically.
II say. Miss Stevens, l hope you don't
stay round this damp spot vssy much
1t amt healthy" He turned . look Of
concern toward Almira.
II come sometimes" she faltered.
"Well. you take my sdvice and only
come when the sun shines on this par
ticulUr spot, and-great 6cottv' He sat
back on bis heels and looked at the
beadstone Tor the arst time. "Did
you write that ma'amr' be asked
soberiy.
Almira nodded.
"lt's q very pretty verse. bat that
name-Asaph-it's q queer name. l
never heard II but once before. The
fellow that had 1t married my cousin
Annie. and guess he's got his hands
full"
II always thought Asaph was . pref
y name." said Almira.
40 did l till met with Asaph Win.
klestone."
Almira uttered . frightened little cry
and sank to her knees on the bare
ground. what name did you sayy"
she cried tremulously.
"Asaph Winklestone. ma'am. I hope
you're not sick. Let me help you up
There was deep concern in the flower
seed mans face.
sSTh. -. hl~ MAMA -hn ~agH S~an~ ~
lessly. pointing to the mound.
Good Lordr'
The flower seed man ssd Almira
Almira uttered S.Se.l little
laugh. HE was drowned Sea-" she
gasped.
''Thunderation! He was not! The
mean-excuse me! Our Asaph was .
sailor till be got wrecked and had the
everlasting life scared ost Of him" !"
With q quick movement ~ drew .
leather case from bis pocksk Shd drew
from 1t . photograph. .fbsse's q pic
ture Of our family grodR HIS Ste
vens. including our Asaph. Do you rec.
Ognize him?"
Almira took the picture with culver.
Ing fingers. looked at It and gave II
back with q sigh Of relief. YES" she
said constrainedly. ITS Asaph. but
he's grown awful fat!''
The flower seed man did not answer.
He was uprooting the marble slab and
thrusting It out Of sight among the
underbrush. Then he leveled the
mound with quick strokes Of his
trowel Come out into the sunshine,
Miss Stevens" he said. grasping the
box Of plants. and together they went
into the garden and planted the pan.
sizes in the central bed.
As for Asaph Winkiestone-he was
left to the tender mercies Of Cousin
Annie. and In time Almira leaI1o1
What that really meant!
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04
Practical improvement Work.

In several states improvement socie-
ties invite the public to become mem
bers at 81 each and offer "a a premium
seeds and plants. In at least one in
stance ten plants Of each Of ten kinds
are given to each person becoming q
member and paying the sum Of 81.
THIS scheme Is said to be one Of the
most successful thus tried. and towns
with such a live society are rapidly
becoming noted for their beauty and
effectiveness in both private and pub.
lie improvement
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

We have noticed a decided desrth
of spring poetry thus far this season.
Probably the weather has been n
plane, for with cold, raw wind
blowing sheets Oi rain against the
pane 1t l. difficult for the divine aflac-
tus to work In such rythmical words
Is May aud gay. t"wer and bower,
lark and park, mn,n and June, dream
and stream, etc.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

cover . 8faVe IN tne coIuer VI LIE BaS-
den.
1--WE allowed all the other flowers
for the cemetery lot, and now ] guess
there won't be anything to put On
Asaph's grave. after ALL" she thought
despondently as she walked dows the
path to . tangled mass Of shrsbbery
that hid one corner Of the garden.
Here, screened from curious eyes BY
q network Of young cedars intwinsd
With woodbiDe and Ivy. was . long.
low mound. at the bead Of which wax
. broad. thin marble slab. with an cpl
taph lettersd In queer black charac-
tofs:
srRAMoER. PAUSE AND DROP 4
ON THIS LONELY GRAVE
o. ONE WHO SHOULD BE BURIED
BUT SLEEPS MEATH OCEANS
10 THE TENDER MEMORY OF
AaAPH.
Almira had made this erave, hidden
securely from prying neighbor eyes.
1fteen years before. She had found
ths marble top Of an old table in the
sarrst aud dragged 1t pantingly to the
spot. where she set It In 4 deep hole
followed in the soft earth. With paint
brush she had printed the carefully
composed verse and the inscription.
Team Of disappointment gathered In
Almtrs's eyes - sAs walked slowly
back to the house. and consequently
shs dN not see that there was . bugsy
standing before hss gate and that .
nan was coming bsiskly toward ~.
Good day. ma'am. I'm the 6owes
sssd man. Can eli you any seeds
q plants for your garden todayT He
saissd his straw hat and looked at A.
mlra's surprised and fearful eyes With
respectful sympathy.
Il guess not-I don't know. What
Aavs you gotr' Almira blusbsd warm
y and winked back the tslltaIs tears
from her blue eyes. When Almira
Stevens blushed she looked vsey young
and pretty.
The good looking nower seed man
took In this fact. He whipped q
leather covered catalogue from his
pocket and said: II guess It's easier
10 tsll what ! haven't got than what
] have! I'll take your order today for
seeds OF plants or bulbs, and they'll
b delivered to you within q week.
You've got q pretty garden here"
ut will be nice later on" returned
Almira gloomily.
Il zee you haven't anything In that
central bed"
Il had 1t planted with forgetmenots,
and they all died." said Almira resent
fully.
The man smiled. THAT was your
fault. Miss Stevens. You shouldn't
plant forgetmenOts In an open. sunny
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04
TOWN BOOMER.

Whst Cen D Asssmeaissss1 BY cvssi.
vetioo psbiis opisst.
Spirit b the most substantial thing
In the human world. A nation is a.
great - the collective spirit Of IL
people. Progress. Industry. inYentionA.
improvements-all are but manifesta-
tons Of the spirit Of an age. or Of q
country, or Of city. Or Of an individ-
ual. Take all the people out Of New
York and put 100000 Zulus in their
places and grass would grow In the
streets, elevators would stop. subways,
elevated roads and surface lines would
be abandoned and the city would fall
into ruins. But put the present In
habitants Of New York in the middle
Of Zululand and they would build an
other New York. For the people are
the city. 1t IL their spirit that does all
things. When San Francisco was
shaken down and burned. the real city
did not cease to be, but was only pat
In the way Of new and greater man.
Hesitation. for the spirit Of the people
rose higher to meet the catastrophe
1t has been 80 in every American dis.
aster. Here liberty, popular education
democracy and Individual initiative
have built up greater spirit in the
people. and this faith has become man.
ifested in works. All this has very
definite and practical application to
the building up Of town or city any
where. The only way this can be done
b to build up the spirit Of the people
Of that town or city. Given that and
the material progress will follow. Seek
ye hrst the inner Kingdom and all
these outer things shall be added Like
most Of the things taught by the Mas
ter. that Ia a scientific fact. It belongs
b that deeper human science which,
sfter all. IL the greatest one we know.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

+ vas ths Ath Of
May. and Almira
Stevens stood On
hef doOsstep look
ing VISIT ully
shout her small
Rrden. The large
central bed was
Q desert Of brown
earth. with here
and there a spin
Ning.dying plant.
and this bed
should have full
dlled q cherished
dream Of Almira's
heart. During the
long. cold winter.
when the outside
world WAS bare
and white. she
had planned .
great bed Of for
getmenots. II was
70 he q sea Of
pale blue lowell
ness. and on Ne
mortal day its
beauty was TO
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

caHeO, coming TO
ward her with 4
long box. and
then they walked
toward the in
closure.
1T b ose are
IOvely!" cried Al
mira.
II couldn't get
f0rgetmenots. but
these mean some
thing pretty
heartsease, 0u
/ n o " = q o d !
guess that's what
most OF us need"
Almira found
herself blushing
again. II sup
pose 1t is." she
said family. Its
pleasant to re-
member your
frie n d Q after
they're 8 o e.
she added.
The 6oWef soed
n q q dre " q
trowel from his
nnCkAt an hn-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

meath the brown mustache. "You caR
send me- some forgetmenot seeds. /
don't know just how many I'll nssd.'
shs said musingly.
That's easily found out." said the
nan, and before Almira could utter
Voe1 q protest be was striding rap
jdly toward the corner where the white
marble stone was hidden behind tAs
cedafs.
Alnifa painted hastily after him
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04

AANV aAAU lu0I.
T ey " a q { a
m DIST. sh q d y
spot. I should
think over there
would be a good
place" He point
ed to the inclOsed
corner Of the EaH-
den.
Almira started.
II never thought
Of planting them
there" she said.
I'm dren dful
disa PIP OiDted
about the forget
menots not doing
WELL"
That's too bad.
I suppose you've
got graves to
decorate"
Almira nodded.
She liked the
looks Of the dow
e. SEED man. and
she thought him
very handso m .
when be smiled
and displayed
rows ol eve u
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-06-04
the FLOWER
SEED NAN
1 ngno'ia ~ auy
D oAaHSA DaAcSR-

eose0yaGha, -. ~ Aass,eaa Press Asss-
eAAttOn-l
The state herald., 1909-11-12

Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island,
chairman of the Monetary commission,
is making tour Of the western cities
for the purpose Of studying the needs
If the country in currency Legislation
In his speeches, he assures the people
that no plan Of legislation has been
agreed upon by the commission.
The democratic press, Of course.
'lains that he is not seeking information
but is out on speech making tour for
the purpose of forcing his financial
IDEAS upon the people of the western
states. In his speeches so far, nothing
has been said by him that could be con-
'trued TO indicate any such intention
m his part. There has been nothing
'aid by him that would lead even his
enemies to question his good faith in
: he claim that he Is attempting to learn
he needs Of the people in monetary
legislation.