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The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
DOWN IN TENNESSEE.
BY Geo. Rowsey.

Jim Bronson had been arrested for
larceny. the charge being that he stole
possum and a steel trap. belonging
TO Chas. Washington. and. pursuant to
his demand. was being tried before a
Justice of the peace, by a jury or six
colored folks.
Washington. sworn, said ledge.
| sot trap near a cohn fiel' side a
big gum tree for to cotch or possum.
which all u3 colored folks need once
In her while. When | 20 ter see de
trap dere's possum sign eroun. but
de trap am gone. en- | see man tracks
all erbout da. place.
'Jedge. | sho was mad. took
dat track like err houn' an bymbye
see dis hyah PENDANT on de road. VIII
er bag on his back. I done shook dat
bag, jedge. an my trap an possum
'drapped out'a IT, De possum | eat
but deres de trap an heahs de man
ledge. yoh honoh. OATS all | gotter
say
Washington stepped down and the
Jury looked solemn. II appeared bad
for the defendant, but he was not in
the least downcast as he took the wit
ness stand.
Desc hyah town dudes" said Jim.
pointing to the complainant at whom
everyone in the court room gazed.
make me sick. Dey low as how dey
\ own ev'ything dat looks good To dem.
Dey amt satisfy at home, but dey
come trapessing down heah acting
biggity. tryin' ter put ober us cause
we all is country folks.
ledge. | likes possum myself. but
| hunt I'm wid er dawg and er torch
Ike er game spoht oughter
Dat night was shown er houn
pup how ter foller er trail, when hs
III out. an knew me an de oil CONAN
I'D have er possum fer supper. ledge
7 dess see dat possum rite 10 me in
de dish. all brown"
The jury became intensely interest
ed at this point.
II shet my eyes an see dat possum
wild sweet 'taters all piled round him,
jedge. and dc gravy oozln'-not run
MIN, jedge-but jes a-oozin' out'n de
skin an drippin', drippin' all ober dem
sweet 'taters an er jug err
A yell from a staid member OF the
Jury brought the recital to a sudden
pause.
We'll. jedge. jes hatchery took
after dat fool houn', but he was plum
out er hearln, so I guy up an star;
fur home. De day was jes breakin
when I see dis possum right 70 me.
Den I look ergin, an I see he foot
In or trap. Den walk er way. cause
] won't take no mans possum, ledge
When | gt er III way of, look
back, an dat III possum he er sittin'
. up holdin' out his hans jes askin mo
ter take him erlong. Den | say, lin.
you all ain goin' let dat III possum
out hyah all be heself In de big
swamp. Is 20? He don't belong T. de
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
THE STRUGGLE
TO KEEP THIN

Until recently professional people
singers, etc. have had TO kecp an
eternally vigllant eye on their fat II
has been customary for many 10 weigh
daily the slightest Indication of an IN
crease being their cue for a strenuous
course OF dieting
Nowadays large number keep on
hand the following mixture. Ona-halC
ounce Marmola. y ounce Fluid Extract
CasCara Aromatic. 3iR ounces Pepper
mint Water, and depend on that in
stead OF dieting or exercise TO reduce
their flesh and keep u stationary. A
teaspOOnful after meals and at bedtime
OF this pleasant mixture is SUFFICIENT.
10 ~ claimed. To- reduce one "a pound "a
day without causing wrinkles Instead
OF disturbing the stomach. as many 'ad-
veftiscd fat remedies do. this RECENT
Is SAID 20 improve the appetite and
general health. Al my rate n is Ger
tain one can get results without max
ing any change ia the diet
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
LAD SAVES DROWNING
CHILD AS MEN FALTER
Charles Weber. AGED is. Risks His
Life in Swift Current Of
East River.


NEW YORK, April 21.-Four men.
big, strong feiiuws. were given les
son In courage by tt i5-yeai-eid DO
who shamed them all before a "rowd
The men We're watching "A 6-year-old
hoy drown. without making a single
effort TO save him. when halfgrown
lad plunged into the water and
brought the sinking youth ashore
Thomas Murtha. six-and-a-half years
old. OF No. 403 Ealt Twenty -nilth-st
went to the stree: TO play. lie lost
his footing and fell into the turbulent
water with a scream. Charles Weber,
10, Of No. 504 Flrst-ave.. saw him
and ran down the pier. his pocket full
Of marbles jingling as he ran. Push
ing his way through the group OF in
active men and without taking of
even his coat he plunged In as Thomas
rank the second time.
Murtha rose again some yards from
Weber, who struck out for him just
as his curly head was disappearing.
Weber seized him and held him up.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

In. trap an all. know dat trap long
some man, but ef dat III fat possum
done brung II wifi him into my bag,
dat's no business oh mine.
An jedge. OATS de troof. ain
touch dat trap. Dere it is wild de
pore iii possum's foot still In 1t. !
amt got ere smell oh dat possum, an
ain stole nothing"
The justice read the law as TO wild
animals and explained the meaning
of larceny. and the jury, looking at
each other significantly. returned a
verdict OF mot guilty" without leav-
ing their seats.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
Time Table Changes-Grand Trunk
Railway system.

Effective April 25th. morning train
for Port Huron will leave at =: so in
stead of $40 a. m. No. IL for Grand
Rapids will be changed from 3:15 to
$3.50 p. m. Steamboat Espresso Grand
Rapids Limited scheduled from De.
Grand Rapids 900 p. m, Grand Haven
1000 p. m. connecting with Crosby
Transportation company steamers ar.
rive Milwaukee $50 a. m. City ticket
Office No. 124 Woodward-ave. Tele.
phone NJ 80.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED.
". J. Haynes Accused Of Taking $50
Of Employers Cash.

Charged with embezzling $50 from
his employer. Jesse ID. Bourdeau,
manufacturer OF potato chips at No.
764 River-st., William j. Haynes was
arrested. Wednesday noon. by Detec
rive James Cotter, and was soon after
erraigned before Justice Jeffries.
He pleaded not guilty. and the case
was set for April q. bail being fixed
At 5000 in one surety.
Haynes, who is AZ years old and
gives his address as No. 81 Clark
ave, was recently investigated by the
eoliee in connection with his alleged
practice OF representing himself as !,
minister, making collections for the
Seamens union. The seamen repudi
ated Haynes.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
Special Matinee FOR Soldiers

The mayor and committee having
In charge the arranging OF a farewell
for the officers and soldiers ~ the
Seventh Infantry, nov at Fort Wayne.
and soon TO be transferred to the
Philippines. have been unable 10 OBJ.
tain boat for pleasure outing. In.
stead they have arranged with the
management of the Detroit opera
house for a special performance OF
the Round Up" which will be given
Friday afternoon. AT which the offi-
GERS and men will be present
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

Encouraging features are shown by
the report of the Detroit Orchestral
association for the last season. While
the receipts were not sufficient to GOV.
er all expenses, the attendance show
ed an encouraging gain, especially iE
the sale of admission tickets, showing
that the people are gradually waking
up 10 the advantages offered by these
concerts. The total receipts were $40.
0l050, and the expenses $l2.6307S.
leaving deficit OF $2.6202S This
will be met, as usual, by pro rata
assessment among the gudrantors. Al
though the deficit is a little smaller
than last season, the assessment ~
slightly larger, owing to a falling off
in the number Of guarantors The
amount is very small compared to
that paid for similar enterprises in
other cities. Several citizens who
have not been on the guafantors' list
heretofore, have agreed to become
guarantors the coming season.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
"I'd Rather ore. Doctor

than have my feet cut of" said NJ. /.
Bingham, OF Princevilie, III. But
you'll die from gangrene (Which had
eaten away eight toes) IL you don't"
said all doctors Instead, he used
Bucklens Arnica Salve TIL wholly
cured. It's cures OF Eczema. Fever
Sores, Boils Burns and Piles astound
the world. At Z. c. Kinsels. Central
Drug Co. and Gray e. Worcester's.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
Wrlaht Makes Record Flioht.

ROME, April 2l.-Wilbur Wright
made one OF the highest flights lie has
yet attempted today. when he failed
his aeroplane at height of 250 feet.
He was alone I'm his Fight. but he soon
alighted and took Lieut. Calderara on
two flights, which lasted 81 minutes.
The aeroplane worked perfectly
throughout the three tests.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

One of the most charming entertain
ments OF the season was given In the
Church of Our Father. Tuesday even
inG by Miss Eleanor Murdick, reader;
Charles NJ Clohecy, basso cantante.
and Miss Mcmahon. pianist and organ
list. The dainty stage setting and
handsome costumes added much TO
the pleasure OF the audience. The
simple and direct appeal OF the read
er, united TO musical information. and
perfect unity with her subject mat
ter, resulted in an effect altogether
foreign TO the usual and accustomed.
Mr. Clohecy. whose rich voice and
growing quality of style has brought
him more and more to the front, sang
his wide and differing range OF songs
in thoroughly artistic manner. The
Japanese song b. Mrs. N. j. Corey, and
the Angelus by Arthur Foote were
novelties In Detroit The accompani-
ments to songs and readings were
played in such manner as to show
that Detroit has added one TO the bril-
liant group in her midst who unite
temperament and sympathy to tech
nique. a combination essential in this
capacity.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
TO TAKE DEPOSITION
OF DUSTIN FARNUJ
Hearings IN Divorce Suit Of Mrs. ttus
ara Gould Are Scheduled to
BsQin In Chicago.


CHICAGO april 2l.-Deianc~
Nicoil and Clarence Shearn. respecttv
attorneys fci Howard Gould and 1T
wife. CathaIinc CleInmons Gould. >oI
ferred here today regarding hearing
In the Gould divorce suit 10 begin her
this afternoon or tomorrow. Attorae
Louis c. Enie. of Chicago. has bee
appointed by the New York suprem
court as special commissioner To TAX
the derositiCns OF Dustin Farnum. tn
actor. and Mrs. Marian Mundy.
Farnum is playing at local :heaie
When Mrs. Gould sued her hus5an
for divorce alleging desertion az,
Lon-support he Immediately counto-s
Icy filing a cross-bill In which he 4
legged that els wife had shown e fons
ness for Farnum. Farnum bls ~
paatedly declared that he hardly knc,
Mrs. Gould.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
MARY'S TIPS.

Plain shirtwaists prevail
Checks and plaids are popular.
Shoes, stockings and gloves should
match the gown.
The newest veil is double and a full
yard each way.
White gloves seem 20 have come
back for evening wear
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

|ENER. COX THEM
|GM2.1THISMAY?I
Peas In Potato Cases.

Add butter and milk TO eight mashed
boiled potatoes. Add little -four TO
slightly stiffen them. Put the potato
into well-greased patty pans, with a
piece OF bread on the center OF each.
Turn out carefully when Drowned,
take out the bread, and In the hollow
made by II pour young. we'll cooked
peas. Serve on hot platter.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
THE EVENING STORY

man what sot dat trap He didn't raise
him. Dat man don own de land de
trap am on. Postum he own boss
An den, jedge, | hol my bag in front
dat possum an dat III cuss walk right
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
Potato Hash.

Chop equal parts of cold potato.
beets. carrots, onions AM parsHips
and mix them we'll together To the
mixture add well-fried slices OF SAL
pork, finely chopped Cook until very
hot In the same pan in which the
pork was fried. Serve garnished with
PARSLEY.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

Il is pure The sealed lead packets
of "Salada guarantee YOU tea free
from artificial coloring matter. dust.
dirt and all foreign substances. ASK
your grocer lor Il.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

Miss Gertrude Boyer and Frederick
Sweet Stearns were married in 81.
Johns Episcopal church, Wednesday
afternoon. IL was the social event Of
the season
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

The second dancing party of the
season OF the A. s. c. club will DO
given in Dufheld hall Thursday even
ing, April 20. The proceeds will be
devoted 10 the help of needy children.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

Delray Temple. No. 50, Pythian Sis
tiers. will give prize pedro party and
mop In the |. o. o. f. temple on Yves;
Jefferson.ave., next Saturday night.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22
IN SOCIE T Y

home The officers OF the home are
Mrs justin f. Emerson, Mrs. Jere c.
Hntehins, Mrs. Henry NJ. Wright, Mrs.
A. X. Gage, r. NJ. Zug, Miss Della War
riner and Mrs. Emma Edwards. Tick.
cts may be procured from any member
OF the committee or at the door
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Sioman and
daughters, the Misses Mildred and
Lorraine, left Tuesday COR four
months trip in Europe.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

The Mendelssohn club gave It's sixth
annual concert in the Y III. c. A. hall.
Tuesday evening, in the presence or
an audience that filled every inch Of
available space and spread out into
the corridors of the building. The pro-
gram included eleven numbers, and
was well received.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Warren lett
Tuesday for Washington, ID. c.
Detroit Wheelmen will give their
regular Friday night dance April 30.
Members and friends are invited.
Mrs. Minnie II. Choate, mother OF
Ward n. Choate. has returned from
her winter sojourn in North Carolina
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

Miss Josephine SwickaId, OF New
York city. soprano soloist. who will
sing with the Detroit Conservatory
orchestra Thursday evening In the
" ayne Casino. will be the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. W. Brotherton, No 81
Vienna-ave., for about ten days.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-22

Mrs. George w. Warner, and daugh-
tiers. Miss Warner and Miss Nellie
Warner, of No. SO HendrIe-ave., leave
Thursday for California To join Mr.
Warner. Mrs. Warmers health has
been poor for some time. 30 it is ex-
pected that the family VIII remain in
California for an indefinite period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-16

ships, fifty-three in all. each one larger
than any one Of the English ships All
but one of the English ships fled before
It'll The one in which Sir Richard sailed,
stayed to attack the spanish ships. q
It sailed up to the Spanish ships and
began the attack. 1t successfully drove
off the Spanish ships, but as fast as one
ship left, another would take it's place.
At last, however, the powder was all
gone and the pixies were all broken, and
forty of her men wounded Richard, also
wounded, ordered the master gunner to
sink the ship but the men said they had
wives and children and as the Spanish
offered good terms, they would surrender.
And here, Tennyson's poem taken from
the story, seems to describe his words
better than anything else:
And the courtly Spanish men to their
flagship bore him then
And they laid him by the mast, old Sir
Richard caught at last,
And they praised him to his face with
their courtly foreign grace;
But he rose upon their decks and he
cried
L have fought for queen and faith like
a loyal man and true,
I have only done my duty as man is
bound to do.
With joyful spirit, I, Sir Richard
Grenbille, die
And he fell upon their decks and he
died.
The men sank his body in the sea
and put a crew of Spaniards to man the
Revenge, but a storm came up and sank
the Revenge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-16

The following articles were written as
answers to one of several questions CIV
en- in sophomore English test during a
class period: Describe either the Battle
of the Revenge or the Passing of Arthur,
using in the description an appropriate
selection memorizeo in class" The first
was written by a girl, the second by a
boy.
The Passing of Arthur.
The battle with Modred was the last
battle fought by King Arthur. He was
wounded even unto death. He told his
knight, Sir Bedivere, to take the sword,
EXcalibur, and throw it into the water
and then come back and tell him what
he saw.
Bedivere took the sword and started to
throw it into the water. Just as he was
about to throw it, he saw the jewels in
the sword sparkle and he ran and hid it..
When he went back, Arthur asked Sir
Bedivere what ne had seen. II saw moth
ing' said he ''but the ripple of the wat
en-"
''Then you did not throw it, said the
king. And he sent him the second time.
Again Bedivere came back without throw
ing the sword. "What did you see this
timer" Arthur asked. Bedivere answered
as he did before. you did not throw
the sword" said Arthur, authority for
gets dying king
Sir Bedivere went the third time, took
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BORN.

East New Portland, Dec: Is, Leroy Par
sons, of Dead River and Miss Louisa NJ.
Peterson of Lexington; Dec. %, Chas.
Peterson, and Miss Erma B: Parker.
Athens, Dec; "a. Wilbur iHI q; Tayl9Gr a,e OF
Reckwith of Athens formerly of Fort
Madison. Jan. i, Walter Scott Cronkhite
of Presque Isle and Miss Jennie Bos-
worth of Madison:
of Caribou and Miss Minetta Joy Kitchen
of Pressure Isle.
Belfast Dec. "a. Harry Dckey of Bel
fast and Miss Faustina Pierce of Water
Vile. .,.,
Miss Hattie l.. Work:
Montville. Jan. l, Ira Hall OF Brooks
and Miss Ethel Poland of Montville
WASHINGTON.
Jacksonville. Dec: 80. VIM. Herbert
Huntley and Miss Annie n rrv NJ; Al Mansfield
an 51p MISS Ili liam B. SAWYER srs M As
Cherry field, Dec. 81. Walter =; SInit aa, o.
Sabec and Miss Eva Ward of Cherry held.
Machiasport, Dec. IS. Eugene w. Ken
shaw and Miss Abbie E. Travis.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Somery;l,e. Mass, Jan. 2. Ella A. Bar
ton and Charles e. Smith; Jan. =. hoIa at,,
a. Bailey and Mrs. Frances Jenkyh polli
fo Rnston q Dec. =, Wilson Clark Whitney
for,,,erlv Of Phillips and Mrs. Jennie
Evelyn aEniott both OF Bosto n soore,
NewtsnSi1ls; n Mas Worcester 1ss and Miss
M ros % Adams of Newtonville.,
! M RHairdsvilie, n B.. Dec. q. John Far.
Anbar Of Upper Kintore and Miss BESSIE
r. Porter Of Bairdsville.
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Prevention the Practical Solution.

Prevention is the only practical So
luton of this cigarette, or boy-smoking
question. Boys take up the practice in
innocence, Just for fun" and are usu-
ally its victims before the mat
ter is detected by their pa
rents. Any normal, healthy boy
will learn to smoke without any
caution or restraints from those i'll
authority over him. After the parent
discovers the fault there is often a
pathetic struggle, perhaps attended by
many maternal tears, and then COM
promise. That is. the boy tries i'll vain
to quit and finally agrees to compromise
on a pipe But he will likely violate
every rule of good conduct even taught
him by his parents before he will give
UP the habit entirely. All his best
mental attitudes and dispositions now
come to him as result of his smoking
and the converse is true whenever he
attempts to quit.
But parents must learn more about
the nature of this insidious habit and
prevent it's beiug taken up. The fol-
lowing methods of prevention have
been reported effective: D Begin to
talk to the boy as early as his sixth or
seventh year about the matter and
make strong appeal to his sense Of
honor. Do not be too insistent and
threaten to nhict punishments, but in
dictate rather that you think him too
worthy to take up such practice: ca
Offer to set aside some material or
l.ccuniary reward to be paid when he
becomes of age, provided he continues
his total abstinence, and add to this
the sentiment that he may then do as
he pleases. Never ask a boy to pledge
away in advance the years of his man
hood. 60 Remind the boy in every
possible way how much concern you
have for his WE'LL being, and how much
you are willing to sacrifice for him,
and how anxious you are to be true to
him and help MIN. He will then likely
never break faith with you. (4 Keep
in touch with the boy and know at all
times his joys and hopes and aspira-
tions. Be his companion and advisor
ana true friend and he will respect
your wishes to him.
1t is the misfortune of most boys
and girls to be misunderstood by their
parents There is no nobler and more
praisWorthy service to be performed
by parents than that of presenting to
the world the rare gift of well-born,
well-reared sons and daughters. Let
all parents study their children more
and learn to be their exemplars and
boon companions. and humanity will
receive a great benefit as result.
There is talent within the ordinary boy
much that is clean and enobling and
inspiring. Find it, fond parent, and
bring it to realization, and you will
live to see the day when Beneficent
Providence will reward you richly for
all the care and painstaking it in
wolves"
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every possible way he is hurt and him
dered by the habit arouse his detcrtni-
nation to quit His strong earnest de-
sire to reform is the first prerequisite.
CO During the course of the effort, do
everything possible to build up in the
boy a strong. vigorous body. He is
usually under-nourished, as a result of
the practice. 81 Fix for him the
strongest possible incentive to quit,
such as money reward or other valu-
able gift, a social advantage, the
promise Of coveted journey, or eX-
cuse from the performance of certain
Gisliked tasks. a. Several have found
religious conversation a most effective
means of salvation from this vicious
habit. But in such q case permanent
reform will be at the expense of much
careful, vigilant work after the first
change Of heart.
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MAINE SCHOOL NOTES.

Miss Sarah Brown of Old Town has
been engaged as assistant teacher in
the High school at Searsport. Miss
Brown is a graduate of the University
of Maine in class 'OS.
The Littleton school board has decid-
cd to exclude from it's list of teachers
all persons who are undergraduates and
to secure Normal school teachers where
it is possible. Good wages will be paid
good teachers and all schools Will have
teachers of the same grade so far as is
POSSIBLE to secure them.
The dedicatory exercises of the Hall
of Agriculture at the University Of
Name will be held Wednesday, January
Goth at 2 P. NJ. in the University Chap
ell The exercises will consist of the
presentation of the building to the
state by the President of the Board Of
Trustees, Hon. r. b. Winslow. Gov.
ernor Bert NJ Fernald will accept the
building in behalf of the State. Or.
Eugene Davenport Dean Of the Col
lege of Agriculture, University of Illi-
noise, will deliver the dedicatory ad-
dress. 1t is expected that Hon. Payson
Smith, State Superintendent of
Schools; Hon A. w. Gilman, Commits
sioner of Agriculture and Hon. G. S.
Stetson, Master of the State Grange,
will all take part in the program. The
members OF TIE Legislature will be in
vited to attend the dedication and no
doubt most of them will take this OPP
portunity to visit the State University.
Individual invitations are not being
sert EXCEPT to State officials and repre-
sentatiyes of the press The Cedicatory
exercises are public and every citizen of
the State is most cordially invited to
attend. ,