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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

act from The House Next roor" now
current III the Detroit; Grace Fi'kins,
Cuyler Hastings and company in the
second act OF The Turning Point
current In the Garrick: Vaughan
Chaser FAY Courteney and company
from the Lyceum; Nat Wills, Maize
Lee and the Quinn BOYS and the Five
AVOIDS from the Temple Catharine
Dyer and company and jefferson and
Rumm from the Family; special acts
from the Fads and Follies COMPANY
in the Gayety and the Broadway Girls
IT. the Avenue. Members OF the vari-
GUS companies will act as flower and
program vendors Tickets have been
placed at 81 for any seat in the
house and are on sale in tue theater
box Offices and the principal cigar
stores and news stands.
There - mirth melody. fun without
horseplay and continuous feast Tor
the eye IN Klaw Erlanger's ne "
musical production. The Silver Star
10 be presented LeXt week in the De.
:roit opera house and through it "a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20
BOND SALE
CITY OF DETROIT.
WAYNE, COUNTY, MICHIGAN,
S,IIO,OOO WAYNE COUNTY
REFUNDING BONDS.

ofhce Of the Board OF County Aud.
Itors. April 20. 1910
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be re-
Cetved at this office until 10 o'clock a
m Central standard time. NAV attn.
1910, at which time they Will be
opened. for the purchase OF Si1iO.OOO
Wayne County Re-funding bonds SAID
bonds are OF the denomination Of 81 900
each, bear interest at the rate OF 3ia
per cent per annum payable seml-au-
uually. Will be dated May list. 1910 and
viii mature in hfteen years Principal
and interest payable In lawful money
Of the United St1tes OF America at the
Wayne County Treasures office, De
t.oit Michigan. OF the fiscal agency Vt
Wayne County IA New York city.
These bonds are issued Iva pursuance
Of a resolution Of the Board OF super
viSprs ot Wayne County. adopted OCto-
Der 2Gth 1903. as provided in Act No
1872. Public Acts Of 1903 OF the state
OF Michigan.
said bonds will be issued In coupon
form. Proposals viii be entertained
Tor the whole or any portion OF the
Issue. but no proposal VIII De eonsid
cred for less than par
Proposals must be accompanied by u
deposit I'm money or certified check for
three t3ccb per cent OF the amount OF
the bonds bid for as an evidence Ut
good faith Proposals must be Cp-
dorsed Proposals for the purchase OF
WAYNE County Re funding Bonds and
addressed To the Board OF county Aud
tors city OF Detroit Wayne county
Michigan
These bonds are exempt from taxa
ton i'm Michigan. Wayne County has
an assessed valuation OF flos;s ~
and a bonded debt Of 100000. besides
this issue Detroit IL the County seat
Further Information regarding this
issue will be furnished upon request of
the BOARD of Auditors
The right 10 reject any and all bids
Is expressly reserved
OTTO g. GOESCHEB. Chairman.
Board OF Supervisors. Wayne County
Michigan.
CHAS A. BUHRER. Chairman.
Board OF Auditors, Wayne County,
Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20
FOOD PRICES TO BE LOWER
Farm Paper Says Slash in Price Of
Potatoes Will Affect other
Foodstuffs

NEW YORK, April 20.-The Ameri
can Agriculturist says the farmers
are closing ont their supply OF old DO.
tatoes for as low as 20 cents bushgl.
the lowest figure In many years
II says marked decline has oc-
Cured In the prices OF other food
stuffs, the present market of wheat IN
Chicago showing a decline of II cents
a bushel The decline in corn is lg
cents from the high point OF last year
and in oats 20 cents
All Indications point 10 a material
reduction in the prices OF necessities,
the paper concludes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20
TIE The STAGE

Seldom is the public offered 50
varied and unusual theatrical enter
tainment on one program as that pro-
yided for the benefit performance 10
be given In the Detroit opera house
Thursday afternoon. in ala OF the
Actors Fund. The charity to be AID
ed is a noble one and worthy OF the
best support from the public. Similar
performances with the same object In
view will be given all over the coun-
try Thursday.
The Detroit program will include j.
T.. Dodson and his company in the hrst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

Helen Miller Gould. philanthropist
and widely known citizen, is we'll
known TO readers of The Times, but
Helen Gould. home-lover and hater OF
societys shams and frivolty. is a
stranger 10 many people. Her tastes
are extremely simple Society. as II
Is known today in New York does no.
interest her in the least.
She is very particular 10 retain
many OF her mothers friends ana
with these older members of society
she seems 10 be happiest. None but
the nearest friends are visited and
she avoids as much as possible for
NAL receptions She is very difident
about meeting people and prefers to
pay her respects to the hostess ana
quietly retire.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

Miss Gould has two homes, one In
Fifth ave. where she resides during
winter, and another at lrvington-on-
Hudson. her summer home. Both are
comparatively modest residences.
Their furnishings do not compare to
those of many other Fifth-ave. homes
The pictures are those purchased by
her father She has never added any
t. his art collection
To her servants whom she prefers
10 call help" she is kind and consid.
crate. making their duties as light as
possible and arranging to give them
time for plenty of recreation. She
has in her employ men who have
grown old in the service of her fam.
lily
Miss Gould is in her forty-second
year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

about some papers and documents
that she seems 20 have lost. But tell
ME before | forget--is II absolutely
true that Ronald Braybrooke left me
his fortune before he died."
tTo Ne Confinued.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20
Prosperity at Monte Carlo.

MONTE CARLO. April 20-Hari
times haven't struck the famous gamb.
ling casino, which today declared a
dividend III $50 ON each $l00 share, 81
more than last year The casino shares
have par value OF 500 but a market
value OF about Sl,l40
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20
TO FIGHT THEATER TRUST.
Shrberts and Brady incorporate Com.
panY with $1,000. 900 Capitol.

NEW YORK. April 20-The Shu-
herts and William A Brady have form
ed an alliance. according TO announce
ment made y New York last night
They have Incorporated Jointly a com
pany with $1,000 900 capital stock.
With Mr. Brady as president. Lee Shu.
bert vice president and-J-J Shubert,
secretary treasurer Articles of incor.
boration We're fled al Trenton y j.,
today
The building OF the two new the.
atcts iu New York, and theatets n
Chicago Philadelphia aud Boston. ara
WoJeosed by the enterprise which will
naiWail the open door policy In OPP
position 90 the theatrical syndicate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

Experiments with peat as fuel for
locomotives have not proven great
success ON Swedish railroads but they
will DO continued with locomotives
especially designed 90 burn &c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

Business-Iike Printing. no fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., 10
John r st Main i+9s. or City 1885.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

iloatG the dainticst. cleyerest dancer
IN the world, AdeAne Genee. whose re-
appearance in Detroit theater-goers
are eagerly awaiting The chorus IS
lsrge. wei trained and sprightly The
singing IS in god tone and volume,
ana in the balst OF The Spirit OF
Champagne" which occurs in the sec
ond act. 90 chorus girls are employed
The setting of the scenes represent the
Grand opera house IN Paris. on a car
rival night; a lawn ON the banks n
the Thames In England. and a draw
ing room on Fif.h-ave.. New York.
In conjunction with The Cory
Corner Girls" the famous burlesque
organization that comes TO the Avenue
theater next Sunday afternoon. for an
engagement Of one week, the theater
Will have as an extra added attrac-
ton Adj. Wolgast, the lightweight
champion OF the world Every lover
of the fistic game still remembers the
fierce battle in which Wolgast. a
Michigan boy, wrested the title from
Battling Nelson, one OF the hardest
fought contests the ring has ever
known. Wolgast will appear at each
performance OF The Coy Corner
Girls" and spar three exhibition
rounds with his partner The bur
lesque company will present two com.
binations OF mirth. music and vaude-
vile, Room g" or Fun In a Hotel"
and "Ernm broadway tn-Atlautie
City" The first is a tumble OF Jest
end song. ana the latter an elaborate
musical review and spectacle The
company comprises about 80 people
Richly w. Craig. famous German
droli. hos the leading comedy role and
there arc a number OF fine vaudeville
artists also included in the bill
Beginning Sunday, April "a. the La.
fayelte opens with season Of stock.
The management has secured the pay
cen Players. an aggregation OF clever
stock actors, and will present all the
Eigh-class melod;dmas ar summer
prices-matinees, 10 and IL cents;
evenings, TO- 10 and 20 cents. The
seats will all be reserved and the pill
changed weekly Miss Alice Irving.
late with VIM. A Bradys Human
lty" show, has been secured as lea l.
ing lady. and Tel Bracket will be the
leading man. Nj. Bracket was with
The Bush Tempe stock company IN
Chicago. The rest Of the cast FOL.
lows: Mr.. Graceland. heavy" Jack
Lee, characters; Harry Colgrovo,
comedian; Undipe Andrews. ingenue:
Elizabeth Neimeyer, character woman
Clara Spanier. general business wo-
man: n. o. Holland juvenile. and
Charles Ward. light character parts.
The company will present why Wo-
men Sin" a powerful melodrama. lof
their opening bill.
The idyllic romantic comedy drama
tPriDte Karl" from the pen OF Arcnt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

The Lid Lifters is the name of the
company Of burlesQue and vaudeville
entertainers TO come 20 the Gayetv
.tLeater next week They Will pre-
sent two burlettas called A Nights
Troiic" and A Hot Night in Paris
with an olio sandwiched between. OF
vaudeville acts. Nat Wills. who is
PLAYING ia the Temple theater ths
week saws he is going TO marry la
Titcomh. a performer. who IS JUS now
creating something OF a sensation IN
New York vaudeville Nat has been
made a widoWer twice within the past
FIVE years. bat seems uudauntrd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

Business-ltke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co.. 15
John r st. Main 1898. or city 1888
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

The idyllic romanticscomedy drama
-PriDee Karl from the pen of/Arcni-
halG Clavering Gunfer. will be the o.
fering for the third week of tho
Vaughan CHASER stock engagement
This excellent comedy shows Che on.
tire company TO the best advantage.
particularly Mr.. CHASER. who shines
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

best in 1 romantic comedy role. As
the young prince, Kari Won ArnheiTN.
a Door lieutenant In The German army
who TO save his ancestral home ana
protect his fortunes decides 10 marry
9 ich oh widow, Mr. CHASER has role
tIat fits like the proverbial glove
alter he finds that even money can.
not brook his intended fancee.s age.
SO he assumes first insanity and then
suicide TO be relieved from the pact
He appears later disguised as his fos
ter.brother, and accepts position -
courier to the widows daughter, whom
ne loves She uspects his identity
and leads him a merry chase placing
him in many embarrassing positions
purposely. The play is simply a sue
cassion OF interesting and really laugh
able comedy ev1dts. punctuated with
sharp romantit interest.
Charles Ricnman VIII open in the
Garrick for one week on Monday,
April -. in One OF the Family The
author Charles 7 Darcy has spent
many years in The south and by VIZ
tue OF long residence there, Is httc 1
70 write upon the life OF the soGta
erncr The plot Is a recital OF the love
OF James Marshall FOR Georgia War
t!ngton. and the efforts of Herbert
Carter 10 win the girl for himself
The manner in which the play Is pre-
rented as a picture of the big-hearted
+taeu and -Wumen- OF The south. One OF
he Family Is replete with interest
Il is not alone iu the plot that the
Istrcngth Of the play lies, but also in
rs presentation. lis exhibition OF
southern life with its fun. its sents
nents. and even is elements OF trag
cdy. Nothing is left undone or neglect
ed IN the smallest degree that could
add atmosphere and naturalness 10
Inc MAY The stage settings are elao-
crate ami the pl opertios are particu-
larly good Mr. Richman will be sup
PORTED by H. S, NoIthrup. + kilddy.
bennett Southland. VIM. Mickey, +. ".
Goodrich. Frank Burheck Miss Muricl
starr. Olive West and Miss Robinson
Haywood
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-20

ofnce Of the Board OF County Aud
itors. April 20. 1910
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06

doing lump OF man, indolently tanning himself
with folded newspaper Awakening from minor
sleep, he sensed vision of Shutz in the doorway.
But such Shutz! Not the that usually bus
tied in like threshng machine calling for his beer
quick because he had to get back to the sour-rye
bread. tmid white to the gills, trembling Shultz,
who advanced from the door inch at time.
August closed his eyes again, believing himself in
dream for certainly German would des
cend to such foolshness. When August looked up
second time, he was conscious OF ptifuly white
face him, and one appraised, beseeching hand.
"No! Dondt please whispered the dry-lipped
Shultz please dondt minute, Aowgoost,
ask you'll ask you friendt, dondt Listen to
me-the oldest frendt you have in the vorldt-
Dond't your handt. Dond't move your handt.
Hodt stillso. Idt is awful, the possibilities you
are
scheffel beamed on him for moment
"Vot iss?" he asked thickly.
"Your handt-idt shouldt be kept in some water
the doctor says So
Then, slowly Augustus wrath got underway. He
dimly suspected that Shutz had come to make fun
of him, and who has suffered the torrents of
sulphur burn needs German comedian to add to
his misery. The little blue eyes of August Schefel
smoldered glinted, blazed! He raised threatening
fnger-that is, he wiggled OF those protruding
from the cotton bandage
"Shultz!" he began.
'Dondt,' screamed Shultz pathetically trying to
pat Augustus wrist. "Dondt idt, please
Plunge idt in water quick. Colt! you will safe
the country, Aowgoost!"
"My handt, eh?
August looked at it vacantly observed that it was
intact. and dropped it heavily on the bar Shultz
saw the wad of cotton about to descend, and utter
ing an agonzed cry, dived for the door. He struck
the swinging panel head first collided with man
the sidewalk, picked himself out of the gutter
and made other pause until two blocks away.
g LOW to arrive at conclusion, Shultz once con
" WINGED, would sink his teeth into idea and re-
main set until death Sullenly, feeling himself
abused he consecrated the remainder of the day to
tour of publicity. However negligent of the public
safety August Schefel might be, he, Shultz, would
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06

Hurts him! Suppose he blows up the ward?'
yelled the DOCTOR
"lss idt 500" half whispered Shultz, backing Off
little and listening for the detonation
Il tell you, he is the most dangerous man alive
said the doctor IF he should happen to fall down,
everything within mile will be annihated"
"Chiminy!" gasped Shultz anxiously Say, doc
tor candt we have him arrested?'
NO. No! Someone who knows him--who can
influence him-should go quietly to him and
plain matters. He should be told gently and with
out excitement else. Well don't burst in on, and
startle him. l would advise you to be rough
Il know exclaimed Shultz impressively. TN
tell his boy, Otto Dot boy is nodt afraidt of any
thing Dot boy Otto, he is chus-'
The doctor exhibited his
DO think a German father would allow his
tell him anything?' he asked You are the
man do it. You know all the facts at first hand
and you should take a friendly interest in this
case"
Mel" he protested, beating his breast eNcitedly
with both hands Me? Undt |, who have wife
undt nine childrendts? You joking. l go home
at vonce, undt stay there for a week.
'.Where do you live?"
"Chust across the from him-budt nodt me
to tell him.
thing you'll be buried in the state, if they can
find you. You had better not go home Make your
will first get your family out if possible, and close
up your business until this thing is settled There's
a good fellow. Don't take any chances
Shultz grasped awning post, and kept himself
upright Beads of sweat stood out on his forehead
and he gasped for his breath.
You mean dot My Katrina undt the childrendts
aindt safe while that Aowgoost is bandage? Say!
| go to him if it kills me. Goot bye"
Shultz wrung the doctors hand, and started heav
iy up the street. After PAGES he had achieved
a speed that snail would have sneered at but on
his face was of those deadly German express
sions that meant victory, or wreck
BE cautious the parting counsel OF the doc
tor 'Whateyer you do don't startle him. Take 1T
easy"
shultz had begun to lift his feet as if treading
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06

The doctor Gained himself realizing that the i'm
ported German is often of a Mssourian tempera-
ment. AS if eluding creditor, he glanced hastily
up and down the street, and began detailed ex-
much dignity and persuasion, coaxing at times yet
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06
LITERARY MAGAZINE

hot iron. He waved last farewell.
Shultz not by nature the sort OF man who
volunteers to parallel mine, who attempts any
other medawinning brand of heroism. Born eau
toas, he had always envied courage from affair. For
years he had Haunted the fame of certain Uncle
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06

toned in dispatches after Sedan.
in the faces of ordinary cafe
keepers and Sangerbund commit
tees; but now he realized for the
first time just the degree of abb
ject fool that long honored rela-
tive had actually contrived to be.
"Ach! if Uncle Wilhelm vos
only here he said to himself.
n UR1NG the next two hours,
- Shultz could have been seen
warily approaching and reconnoit-
ering Augustus Exchange.
1t was mild enough looking
place, ornamented ly the usual
number of brewers signs, bear
ing August's name. in small let
tiers and the legend "Weissner'
in large ones. Also, in the vesti-
bule, under the red globe of well
come, swung parrots cage. The
parrot climbed industriously
around the bars. uttering harsh
criticisms at times on current
topics, blissfully ignorant OF it's
danger. Shultz, manoeuvering in
the street close by, thought that
he would not be such an impris-
oned parrot for all the treasures
of Potsdam. At every unusual
noise, Shultz would precipitately
retreat, and then recommence his
laborious advance. He lived forty
lifetimes and died hundred
deaths while traversing the space
between his bakery and the door
way of the Exchange. He was
dripping perspiration like a
chunk of ice in the sun.
Finally, during portentous 81
lence, he arrived and stood trem-
bling on the threshold, summon
ing a final effort from his waning
strength to push in the swinging
panel. The odor of stale beer
came out to him. Slowly he
thrust his head through the mar
rowest space possible, swept with
wild eye the interior, and locat
ed the dangerous man.
There We're no customers. II
was a warm day, and August sal
at the far end of the bar, a moist
a man. indolently tanning himself
wspaper. Awakening from minol
a vision of Shultz in the doorway
lltz. Not the sort that usually bus
eshing machine, calling for his bee
e had to get back to the sour-ry'
white to the gills, trembling Shultz
ON the door an inch at a time.
his eyes again, believing himself il
rtainly no sane German would des
olishness. When August looked VI
e was conscious of a pitifully whit
md one appraised, beseeching hand.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06


much dignity and persuasi,
withal indicating his at
ter seriousness and the
terrific intensity OF the
case.
"Picric acid, my friend,
when combined with alb
sorbent cotton. upon
which cotton the said
picric acid is allowed to
dry. produces a powerful
explosive
Just then the doctor
gave a violent start, and
said hurriedly:
Excuse me, but is that
your friend opposite-lil
be right back"
NO, no. said Shultz.
dot is nodt Aowgoost-
go ahead undt egsplain
me-
We'll, listen for anoth-
Ell moment. Your friend
had his burned hand
wrapped in absorbent
cotton-on which he
poured the contents of
bottle of picric acid. Do
you get that9 Now
when the cotton dries out,
'.Aowgoost' will be a walk
ing ten-inch gun, loaded.
He will have a wallop in
his right hand sufficient
10 put out a Dreadnought.
II you should shake
hands with him and not
use caution-an undue
jar. Understandable two
OF you visit Kingdom
Come. or elsewhere, as
the case may be. One
instant there will be Two
friendly Germans-the
next, only a noise. For
Heavens sake, man. go
to him and beseech him to
keep that cotton wet, and
to bring it-wet-to me.
Vet" queried Shultz
whose eyes had become
small moons. Vet,
see-yes-but suppose idt
hurdts him to put his
hand in vater?"
Hurts him! Suppose
yelled the doctor.
"lss idt SOP" half whis
a little and listening for 1
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-04-12

Terms on balance can be arranged to suit tt
purchaser. Come in and let us talk it over.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-07
MARTIN RICHARDSON BURIED
One of Douglas COunty's Oldest
Pioneers Passes to His
Last Rest.

WATERLOO, Neb., Oct. 6.-(Special.)-
Martin Richardson, ST., who died Monday
afternoon at the home of his son, DR.. L.
Richardson of this place, was buried
Wednesday afternoon at Elk City ceme-
terry, the funeral cortege leaving there at
l o'clock. o. A Wolcott of Elk City. an
oldtime friend. made appropriate remarks
on the occasion.
Mr.. Richardson was born in New York
April 26, 1871, and was in his 90th year.
He came to Douglas county in 1858 and
has lived here almost continuously ever
since, being one of the earliest pioneers.
He farmed and freighted for years. The
family lived in the Elk City country most
of the time until 1900, when he and Mrs.
Richardson moved to Elkhorn, living near
their son. DR.. l.. Richardson. Last winter
both families moved to Florida, but re-
turned the last of April and located at
Waterloo.
Mr. Richardson is survived by his widow
and three sons, the latter being Martin,
jr, of Wilder, Mimi; Edward of Stan
ton, Neb., and DR.. Richardson of this
place. Last June the deceased and Mrs.
Richardson celebrated their sixtieth we'd
ding anniversary.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-07
DEDICATION WEEK Ar CHURCH
Crete CongreRatiOnRIists Celebrate
Completion of New House of
worship with Ceremony.

CRETE, Neb.. Oct. 6.-(specal.) This is
Dedication week at the First Congrega-
tional church, being set apart for the
dedication of the new church building re-
Gently erected at a cost of about $4,000.
Last Sunday farewell exercises to the old
church were held. DR.. Cowan preached
on "The Glory Of the Former House" In
the morning and in the evening a plat
form meeting was held. President Perry
spoke on Nebraska in the Seventies
Prof Brown on Sunday School Work for
Forty Years in Crete and Saline County"
Mrs. waggoner on "womans Work in the
Old Church" and Mrs. Address on "Spir-
itual Gatherings of Forty Years" Last
evening a dedication organ recital was
given by Mr.. Edward S. Luce, assisted
by Mrs. Luce, soprano; Mrs r. l.. Dick,
vlolinist and Miss Ada @. James, reader.
The organ has recently been enlarged
and improved and the recital served TO
show its volume and great beauty Of tone.
Miss James appeared before a Crete audi
ence for the first time A Dedication
prayer meeting took place tonight and
the new church will be formally dedicated
next Sunday Rev. F. T. Rouse of Omaha
will preach in the morning and there will
be another platform meeting in the even
ing.