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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10
AVENUE.

Drew a Campbell's own company.
THE Avenue Gins" appeared for the
second time In the Avenue theater
Sunday afternoon. and was greeted
by large audience. The program
presented was little changed from
that given nj the first appearance
early in the season. but the audience
gave every indication of enjoying the
show, and applauded heartily.
The Queen OF the Alps" is the
name OF the opening burlesque, and
plenty of opportunity is given Leo
stevens and Billy Arlington TO ex-
hiblt their humor. Julia Natus also
shares in the honors. being somewhat
OF an actress and good To look at.
The show closes With the skit. III
Happened In Spain" the feature or
which was burlesque bull tight.
which keeps the audience in an up
roar.
Between the opening and closing
skits is sandwiched an excellent olio.
The Two Macks do clever dancing
stunt Arlington & Delmore appear In
one-act playlet. "A Defective De-
tective." Ali and Payser make hit as
clay modeler. performs cleyerly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10
lYcEUM.

But for the enterprises OF Vaughan
Chaser. there is no telling how long
Detroit would have been Obliged to
wait for It's first glimpse OF The
Devil the Ferenc Molnar drama that
act all New York agog "A Jew months
back. Perhaps, IN the ordinary course
OF events. the play might have struck
this neck or woods before the expira-
ton OF next season. but Nj. CHASER has
spared us the long wait. And. OF the
expression has not been worn thread
bare, II is a safe prediction that the
before the week Is over.
The Devil is practically a one part
play. with Mr. CHASER, II course, inn
personating His Santanic Nibs. who
appears in the guise OF man calling
himself Dr. Miller. The eleven hoof
and horns are missing. TO be sure but
the up-turned eyebrows. The mocking.
hollow laugh. the crafty smile the In
sinuating tones, the long. bony fingers
in fact. all the attributes associated
In the popular mind with the Priace OF
Evil are artfully combined in Glaser's
portrayal He employs them all with
splendid effect. and yet always keeps
within bounds. AS piece of charac-
ter acting. Mr. Glaser's work in 1.-THE
Devil" is OF the highest order. II Is
as polished as il Is powerful I'm
cannY2 Yes, but fascinating, neverthe.
less.
For the Devil Is everywhere. He
dominates every scene. tie is always
intIuding, and. in spite OF themselves.
his victims find themselves becoming
entangled in his craftily woven web.
The story Is too we'll known 10 re-
quire detailed reference here. Miss
Courteney Is seen as Olga Hoffman
the rich bankers wife. VINO. through
the subtle wiles OF the mysterious DR..
Miller. Is led TO declare her love for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10

boss eats with them, and talks with
them.
Time clock--no. II a girl is late at
the Lloyd chemical works-well. there
must have been some good reason.
No one asks why.
On his sixtieth birthday, recently.
John Uri Lloyd ordered a great crate
OF roses. enough for every worker i'm
his plant His employees come TO him
with their troubles. When a girl gets
married. they have a banquet for her
and presents and flowers. She names
her own successor.
Were just like a big family" said
Lloyd as he looked over his plant.
which employs close to 100 people.
mostly girls.
The Lloyd plant is a prosperous
one. and we'll known among scientific
men clear around the world Its head
Is called a good business man. But
other factory owners would throw up
their hands In horror If they took a
walk through the Lloyd plant.
II figured this way" said Or. Lloyd
Happiness is the thing we want.
Money brings happiness occasionally
-oftener not. can make a lot of
other people happy by running my
factory as | do. I've got enough mon
.ex L. be comfortable want 10 spend
II myself. not leave IL for executors
10 fight over. Long ago | came to the
decision that Bharavi's theory was
right. After trying il, am still con
WINGED"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10

going to cry like that he'll get the
other half of the banana which, OF
course. he shouldn't have at all. And
these slave mothers will walk for
miles. until their feet drag from
WEAKNESS. just To please the little
scamp. who would be better OF IL he
were allowed TO kick about on the
bed.
But there comes a time when these
cares weigh on the foolishly indignant
mother She nnds wrinkles In her
face ard she is losing the great femin-
ine asset-beauty-Can she stop now?
Not without heroic measures. She has
trained her baby 10 wlllfulness. She
has pampered him In his every within
She has all but spoiled his character.
He has bossed SO long that he finds
IL hard 10 mind. And. what is gained?
The so-called scientific method OF
baby training seems To be the SEN
sible method. An infant Is taught to
sleep at night. or course there Is a
nerve-racking, heart-tearing night
when he doesn't want to go to bed
and cries his little head half OF when
the light Is turned down and he Is left
10 have il out with himself. But he
does not have To learn this lesson
twice. and when IL Is all over once
there Is an end OF II. When the baby
learns that he can have some nice
things and other things he cannot
have. he will be Just as content as
when he has learned that he can have
everything he cries for. baby can
he trained easily enough IL common
sense Is applied. The mother who per-
mits her Judgment to be overcome by
her complete love and devotion Is do
ing herself an injustice and her baby
harm.
ANYHOW. man thinks -tAat-this IL
! true.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10

1.-TWO longfelt wants could be fill
ed" mused Major Byers, entering
Jims lunch wagon.
Jim slid a cup Of coffee with two
rolls balanced I'm the saucer toward
the guest, making them halt precise
ly in front OF the majors stool.
and 1t could be done just as
gracefully as you just performed
that feat, James, added the major
hanging his cane on the edge or tne
counter, and falling to.
For instance" he said, the farm
er is rapidly exhausting the oil
which need enrichment. In the city
hundred OF unemployed men tramp
the treet. Wanted Fertilizer for
the oil and give the unemployed
something to do. all in one operation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10
MOST ANYTHING

The New Jersey devilbird has been
captured. but who knows If II will be
entirely eradicated from the imagin-
atIon-until Prohibition rules?
Missouri is To vote on Prohibition
with double taxation. Here's chance
tC be shown.
Cen. Grant told the peace congress
that a good navy and good army do
morest 10 bring about peace than all
the speeches OF we'll fed delegates.
Plainly intimates that the dogs OF war
ought not to go hungry. either.
Like Mexico. Russia is suffering
from too many holidays. Consider
ing how unpleasant a Russian holiday
must be. 81 OF them does seem an eX'
cessive number.
AS an excuse, Patten isn't near rs
plausible as the green bug
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10
I ;.;n;; PLAYHOUSES

, Karl Mailer. the painter. Both fight
against the inevitable. but in vain, and
the final curtain reveals the evil one
In the full refulgence of his crafty
smile Ms he gazes on the lovers stroll.
ing OF ar min arm. This allegory 10
well worked out.
The role OF Olga gives Miss Cour-
teney an opportunity To display some
beautiful gowns. Frank =. Camp Is a
satisfactory Kari and Belle Darcy Is
we'll east Ia the role OF Elsa Berg.
whose engagement TO Karl Is broken
OF by the Devil.
Next weeks offering Is Leah
Kleshna."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10
oDchester Can Own
ubIic Utilities But
Poor Detroit Cannot
'1oheo Money Out Of Gas Plant
F. ~ Supplies Citizens With
Cheap oas--oh, u We Were
Only Honest Here In
Detroit.

II
rv socss. Here IN price there present only
Detroit IS per thousand cubic feet
according a report to the bureau
Manufacturer n Washington
addition furnishing gas cheapy Manchester corporation has
d free charge gas making requests
sns
consul reports reduce the price to
undry manufacturing purposes graduated reduction
ordinary -,
e illustrate growth stated that the pro:
ns capacity per against
100000 in 1883
An investment of $isss2,s75 capital S represented.
Manchester population 100000 being about the size
Df Boston Louis
given to understand despite satisfying showing of
nipal ownershp Manchester such thing the
requirement and operation of public utility out of the question
1T would be radical"
1T would result in political machines and corruption"
they say ultra when
Hst with is o separated always from selfish motive
radaism however proved somewhat boon the city
the of the Of the
Undertaking story having bound and gagged and
IT IN alley
corruption possible Of public officers under municipal
nerhip public utilities privately owned for
honestly conduct cys affairs
protect their city against greedy
~ szasping corporations.
city content forego cheaper gas cheaper electricity and
sap possible through public
,hp utilities acknowledge meantime that its for
doing enough honest in that city,
CORRUPTION! BEWARE! coRRUPTIoN BEWARE!
cry hearing considers the ownership
ny lines cry and distinct when
blowing the compny offices at No
he Woodwadave.
Detroit United railway suffer from
~ corruption which feared under civic ownership and operations
We they what is costing them op
i ~ thsir plant to keep it in repair
w presume total number Of nckes
11nded their conductors reported to them
presume reports been else
- would have heard Of change Of management
They placed Trustworthy in charge their
property.
possible for city obtain the services Of just as
reliable or have suggested before the menf
Could the city Of Detroit pop stand circus day.
Probably coud couldn't it,
Well, could q railway just the
day would be to count the
md demand Z nickel for every bottle.
And the principle would apply running railway
Ehoueh nickes reach four Ave and ten figures
corruption dspeled in other
only find that municipal ownership would result in NO
n SAY6on whore there Is corruption
Some public jobs eagerly sought perhaps and
perhaps would find the people getting little attention
<issoe the laws.
consistent 20 cry corruption a
the city owning it, public utilities the position those
Committee so who opposed the municipal
p Of the railways in the streets and favor municipality owned and
6unruced subway q railway few feet under the ground
who think municipal ownership would be about the
for Detrois understand these gentlemen
4 8s& We all right but ought get of the earthf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10

In this wheat buy and buy
The sea serpent generally comes IN
with the heat waves
Roosevelt's triumph will be com
plete IL he can coax the tsetse ny
into the muzzle OF his elephant gun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10
The Truth. No Matter
Whom It Helps or Hurts.

twenty-five years ago the city OF
Manchester, England, decided to
own gas plant and supply its
people.
Manchester's profits since the
municipality has owned the plant
have been $6,750.307, while the
price of gas there at present is only
IS cents per thousand cubic feet,
according to a report to the bureau
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10
A Word From Josh Wise.

"Th' man who
likes ter say no
is mighty fond o.
hearin' tn other
teller say yes.
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NOT A SPENDTHRIFT.


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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10

The noble minded dedicate themselves
To the promotion OF the happiness
or others-even those who InJure
them.
True happiness consists in making
others happy.
| -Kiratarjuniva OF Bharayi.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10

SAY OSCAR much formerly Vos ~
now?
experimenting
lie dramatig school,
70 DO you id?"
fcourse nod. I am on o pupils"
tot den. supsrintennsf"
intenng be q
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Anyhow. man thinks TIA -th's-'s
true.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

taken from the wreck OF the American
battle ship Maine. in Havana Harbor.
Capt. Cross also presented to Edgar
Allan, ir., retiring national commander,
a polished and ornamental gavel. The
handle is made from timber used in the
original flooring Of the White House, the
other part from one OF the Orders. In
presenting this token Capt Cross told
Commander Allan how much his efforts
for the advancement Of the organization
are appreciated by the membership.
The commander-in-chief was also the
recipient of a gold spoon for Edgar Al
Ian. third. born In Richmond. Mr.. Allan's
home. last Tuesday. The spoon was pre-
sented by Miss Kate Raynor on behalf
OF the national auxiliary &c the Sons OF
Veterans.
Miss Donaldson Reelected.
The principal event Of the closing ses-
sion OF the auxiliary was the election Of
officers. Miss Moliie Donaldson. Of Pat
erson. n. j.. was reelected national
president on the first ballot. Miss Don
aldson received ffty-hve votes and her
opponent, Mrs Estella W. Richards, OF
East Weymouth Heights, Mass. forty
four votes.
The other officers elected were:
National vice president. Ida Tschudy,
Johnstown, Pa; treasurer. II. Pauline
Creighton, Champagne. H.; chaplain,
Mrs. Loretta Patton. Mason City, Iowa:
inspector, Sadie e. Walters, New Hamp-
shire; installing and instituting officer.
Mabel Braley, New Bedford. Mass; pa
triOtic instructor. Kate G. Raynor. To-
ledo, Ohio; secretary. Mary L. Tredo,
Paterson. n. ]: chief OF stan. Mrs. ST.
Clair. Denver. Colo; press correspondent.
Ethel Gilman, Maine; judge advocate
general. George W. Pollitt. Paterson. n.
J.. members Of national council-Edna
Bergovitz. Columbus. Ohio; Alice b.
White Vermont, and Elizabeth Water
man, New York City.
About 900 Of the delegates left yester-
day afternoon on the excursion for Fred
ericksburg and Richmond The party
will return to this city this afternoon and
will disband preparatory TO departing for
their respective homes. The deliberative
proceedings of the encampment were all
completed before adjournment yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

Montreal, Canada, were arrested tonight
on a charge OF trespassing the property
OF the Southern Railway Company. The
men were stealing a ride on passenger
train No. A. from Manassas. Martin had
quantity OF wire. a pair OF plyers. a
hammer, and a brace and bit. He ex-
planned that he used them IN repairing
furniture. Both men were well supplied
with money which they collected at the
horse show at Manassas. They will be
given q hearing tomorrow morning.
The Fairfax County Horsemen's Asso-
citation were delightfully."- entertained at
meeting hei5 yesterday at "Valusia," the
home OF James Patterson. During the
day dancing, baseball, and other sports
were INDUCED IN. The Cardinal Athletic
Club defeated the Bailey's Cross Roads
team by % 10 L
A meeting OF the Washington Rifles
was held az 132 North Royal street, and
considerable business was disposed OF.
II was decided 10 wear a Continental
uniform. The company now has mem
bership Of nearly 100.
The funeral OF Mrs. Eliza Marchsr took
/
home Lincolnia. Fairfax County. The
services were conducted by Rev. Osborn
Belt, pastor Of Trinity Methodist EpIscO-
pal Church The burial was IN the eeme-
terry at that place.
Richard Pye. a negro, recently sen
fenced 20 spend four months on the chain
gang, IN default OF a fine OF $50. for cut
"a IL
his escape from the chain gang, taking
with him ball and chain which was at
tached TO his ankle. The police have been
requested 20 apprehend Pye.
/ John Trumbell was held IN the police
court this morning IN bond OF the sum OF
500 for his appearance in court to-mor-
row morning 10 answer a charge Of non
support OF his wife. which was preferred
by her when he was arralgned TO answer
a charge Of abusive language toward Mrs.
: Dillon.
Alexandria lremen are eIated over the
fact that the next annual State conven.
ton will be held in this city This action
vas decided upon at the annual meeting
Of the State organization at Newport
News yesterday. J. r. n. Curtain. OF this
city, was chosen president Of the State
organization.
Miss Lottie Isabel Harrison. daughter
OF John T. Harrison. and Lewis H. De.
vaughan. both OF this city. were married
this evening at the rectory OF Grace Epis-
copRl Church. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. Edgar Carpenter. rector
Following the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. De-
vaughan left for Atlantic City, where
they viii spend their honeymoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 7. Quinn and son have
returned from Atlantic City, where they
spent several weeks.
J. D. Normoyle has returned after &
brief sojourn al Colonial Beach.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
NOTES OF THE ENCAMPMENT.

Delegates from Paterson, n. j., feel
that they received full recognition. their
city being the home OF the newly-elected
conmander-in-chief, Pollitt, and OF Miss
Donaldson, who was reelected national
president OF the auxiliary Miss Donald
son. known in auxiliary circles as Our
Mollio," was presented with a diamond
ring by the delegates in recognition OK
her 'unselfsh and untiring efforts in
behalf OF the organization"
At yesterdays session OF the Sons en-
campment. telegraphic greetings were re-
ceived from Della r. Henry, national
president Of the Ladies Of the G. A r.,
Of Kansas City; from T. V. Brown. repre-
senting the Oregon and California d.
visions. and from Past COMMANDMENTS
Chief Nevius, Of the G. A. r.
As by law Of the organization. the next
encampment must be held IN Atlantic
City with the G. A. r., Il was necessary
10 decline with thanks invitations TO meet
In Madison, Wis. and st. Louis.
Capt Francis z. Cross, who was elect
ed 70 the third highest Office. Junior
vice commander-In-chief. Is inspector Of
police in this city. His election was
unanimous and was greeted with ap-
plause.
The party OF excursIonists who left
yesterday afternoon for Richmond, were
escorted to that city by Retiring Com
mander-in-Chief Allan, whose home is
in that city.
Great satisfaction is expressed over the
appointment OF President Patton, OF
Memorial University. Mason City, Iowa.
as national patriotic instructor His
wide acquaintance and extensive travels
will give him an exceptional opportunity
to do effective work
One Of the keenest debaters in the
encampment was William A. Gray, of
Philadelphia, assistant district attorney,
and a prominent worker in Ellis Camp,
Sons OF Veterans, of Philadelphia.
LeGrand T Meyer made a great hit in
his speech nominating Newton ]. Nc
CURE, Of indianapolis, for commander-iu-
chief.
Past Division Commander Charles F.
Sherman. OF Mount Vernon. n Y. is
proprietor or a business college IN that
city.
DR.. D. Sherman Smith, OF Lancaster,
Pa, commander Of the Pennsylvania d.
vision of the order. heads the biggest
division OF the order Nearly one-third
of the entire membership Of the Sons OF
Veterans is in Pennsylvania.
Retiring Commander-in-chief Allan
named the press committee. with Capt
Charles A. Sidman, OF this city as chair
man. His associate members are L. w
Friedman, OF Alabama, and Frank Lee
Carl, OF Cumberland Md, both active
newspaper men.
AS committee on fraternal relations re-
firing Commander Allan appointed A E.
B. Stephens, Ohio. chairman; Arthur B.
Sphinx. Rhode Island; DR.. D. Sherman
Smith, Pennsylvania; NJ NJ. St. Clair,
Colorado. and z. c. Irelan, Maryland.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
Want Valley Road Extended.
,ue-ial 10 Tho Washington Herald.

Lexington, Va. Aug. GA meeting
was held IN Lexington last night under
the auspices OF the Lexington Board OF
Trade, the object OF which was to arouse
interest for the completion OF the old
Valley Railroad southwark from Lexing-
ton TO Roanoke. DR.. T. o. Heatwole, OF
the Baltimore city council, was present
and made an address. Taylor Glesves.
H NJ Darnell and J. S. Perry. OF Roa-
noke, were also present and made ad-
dresses. Informal talks were made by
M. w. Paxton, D. c. Humphreys, w. G.
Mcdowell, G. D. Letcher, and J. II. La
tame, Of Lexington. The visitors left to-
day for Roanoke In automobiles.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
FOX IS CAPTURED.
He Is Wanted for an Attack Upon
b. & o. Conductor.

-
b. & o. Conductor.
Special 10 The Washington Herald
Baltimore Nd. Aug. 26.-Superintendent
Of Police c. A. Ogline. Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. received word this
afternoon from Inspector Powell and
Lieut.. Dollard. of his force. that they
had under arrest in Montevideo, MINI,
Thomas Fox. Of Grafton, W. Va. a
former employee Of the road, who is
alleged to have attempted to kill Balti-
more and OHIO Conductor John Hanley,
at Central, w. Va. August 3, while the
latter was IN charge Of his train. Fox
was dismissed from the roads employ
for unsatisfactory service in July, 1908.
Conductor Hanley was returning to
Grafton from Parkersburg on a freight
train. when he was attacked by Fox, who
entered the train at Central, where a
stop was made for water. and after
beating his former conductor into insensi-
bility with a club. threw him alongside
the railroad tracks and left him for dead.
Fox then made his escape to Mime
sofa After regaining consciousness, Han
ley managed to crawl into the caboose.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
b. r. T. Organize CIarksburE Lodge.
speclal % Tho Washington Herald.

Clarksburg. ". Va. Aug. 2s.-Several
lodges Of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen assembled here to-day and or
gained Lodge Nc. s23. Of Clarksburg.
the charter membership numbering sixty
I'VE. The institution work was done by
R c. Solomon. Of New Castle. Pa. as
sisted by ]. A. Nee. Of Cumberland. gen.
eraI chairman of the Baltimore and Ohio
system OF the brotherhood. and members
from Parkersburg, Fairmont Grafton,
and Weston
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va, Aug. s.-Dr- G. H
Denny and DIR. S. c. Hatcher. of the State
board OF charities. to-day inspected the
site purchased near here six months ago
for the state eplleptic colony. and de-
clared It to be an admirable one. The
visit was for the purpose Of learning the
cause Of the delay Of the State hospital
board IN establishing the colony, and a
report will be made TO the charities beard
that steps be taken at once TO require
the work to go on.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-27
BOOSTING GOOD ROADS,
Virginia and North Carolina Form a
Joint Association.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Greensboro. n. c.. Aug. 26-At we'll
attended meeting this afternoon, COM
posed Of delegates from Lynchburg. DAN
Vile. and Chatham. in Virginia, and
Reidsville, Greensboro. High Point, and
Lexington. IN North Carolina. over which
Or. J. W. Long. Of Greensboro. presided.
II was unanimously resolved TO form an
interstate association. 20 be known as
the Virginla-North Carolina Good Roads
Association. 10 be composed OF two MEM
bers from each Of the three Virginia
counties, Campbell. Bedford. and Pittsyl-
vania. and the three North Carolina coun-
ties, Rockbridge, Guilford. and Davidson.
through which the Southern Railway
passes from Lynchburg to Salisbury. and
two members from each incorporated
town On this route. The object OF the as
ISOLATION is 20 construct a continuous i'm
proved highway from Lynchburg 10 Sails
bury.