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The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

John Canton" which opens next Mon
day evening and runs all week at the
Garrick theater. John Canton, pow
erful character, played by George
Fawcett, is a self-made millionaire.
rough and domineering. His son, viii
Canton, has been TO college and has
come home with ideas obnoxious to
the old man. More than this, the boy
goes I'm for the life OF the fashionable
clubs and cafes. Then. as the last
straw. he gets on the wrong side OF
the copper market, drops all the
money that he has and about $4,000
that he hasn't
Thoroughly mp against it. the fear
OF the penitentiary upon him, he seeks
out his father and makes clean
breast OF it.
What is the natter" demands the
old man stop beating about the
bush. Out with X. Been speculatins?'
"Yes. father The fact is I've gone
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

he had jumped out. and started out to
the woods 10 look for him.
Poor Toby was nearly starved by
this time, and was lying crouched In
Il fence corner shivering. when he
heard cal!-"Toby. Toby''-in that
dear voice. He limped out to the
road. and there she was. They rushed
at each other. and she sat right down
In the road and laughed and cried.
Toby licked her hands and cried, too
She took him to hotel, where he
had feast; and then they took the
train for home. But Toby didn't ride
in "A baggage car. nor indeed In com
mon coach, but in parlor car, If you
please, right by his mistress.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14
Out g7he wisdom q
CYHTHIAGREYi

Milk added TO starch will give 1t a
fine gloss.
Gilt picture frames are easily
cleaned with milk.
Borax is the best of chemicals to
use when washing fannels.
Run lemons and oranges through
the meat chopper when making lem
Onade or orangeade.
To clean hair brushes, sprinkle
them with borax, use hot water, and
dry them in the sun.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14
WHAT DOES JOHN CANTON
SAY TO HIS GAMBLING SON?
Il You Can Give His Words, or Come Nearest to Giving
Them, You Can Go TO the Garrick Next Week
and OccIpy Box As the Glet
of The Times

Suppose you were millionaire
meat packer I'm Chicago.
suppose you had built up your great
business BY brain and muscle. work
ing day and night In the yards.
suppose you had a son, college
bred youth. who went In for society
more than for business.
Suppose you had warned him espe-
cially against the pitfalls of specula-
ton. threatening him with absolute
disinheritance should he disobey you
In this particular.
Suppose this young man came TO
you one morning with the falterins
confession that he had gone broke on
Union Copper-lost $4,000 IN the
market. Now then
What would You say?
What would be your first thought.
your first exclamation?
This Is. situation In The Great
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14
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STOQHSNssM

TOBY.
Toby is the pet bulldog of an Eng
iIsb woman living in this country.
They are very, very fond of each other.
and are always together.
When she has her afternoon tea, he
sits beside her and drinks a little tea
from a saucer and eats some biscuits.
He knows when 5 o'clock comes, and,
II she is late about making the tea.
he reminds her by running back and
forth from his mistress To the tea
table.
A few months ago Toby's mistress
took him with her on railroad trip.
The trainmen wouldn't allow him to
stay I'm the coach with her. but put
him in the baggage car. Toby didn't
like this mt all. and at the first chance
he Jumped out and ran away. He was
glad to be ont OF that stuffy baggage
car, and Il felt SO good TO run again,
90 he just ran and ran. But presently
he began to get tired. and yet no we'll
known whistle called him back.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

This had never happened 10 Toby
before, and he didn't know what 10 do.
Then II grew dark. and he didn't
know how to get home. Poor little
Toby. who had always been cared for
like a baby, was lost.
He was frightened and cold and
tired and hungry. The next day was
the same, and the next. People came
and called to him and tried To catch
him, but he was afraid and wouldn't
let them get near him.
In the meantime what was his mis-
tress doing? The railroad people had
told her that he had been seen. and
would be caught and sent back 1T
once. On the third day she could
stand 1t no longer but started out 20
find him herself. She took the train
back TO the town where they told her
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14
THE EVENING STORY

communication OF the actress, the de
tective hung up the receiver and be
gan to pace up ana down the room
He then donned disguise. The hour
had como to act. He sauntered over
tc the bank ami saw the actress In
spect the jewels; but as she was
making out her check he also saw Jim
Slick exchange the necklace for the
artificial set which he had recently
purchased.
AS the actress left the trust com
pany's Office, the detective stepped
forward and placed his hand on the
shoulder Of the criminal. You thought
that by acting as my agent you could
deceive me-" he said, while the Grim
inals face blanched before the fire OF
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14


his glance. There is but one course
for you to pursue. lndorse that check
TO me at once and hand over the genu.
Inc pearls which you stole from the
home OF Mrs. Million
The request was complied with
without a murmur. Then the great de.
tective's heart 3oftened. tom Thug.
you are in the wrong business. Now
go, and never enter this city again.
You may succeed in other lines. but as
subordinate In my employ, never"
The eyes Of Mrs. Million frightened
as the treasured string OF pearls was
handed to her few hours later. There
was no explanation OF details. The
sleuth never confideA to anyone the
mysteries of his art. AS she left the
office. Ned Nerve placed her check for
$1,000 along with the other. 1t had
only been one OF the many occurrences
which filled the hours of the day.
criminal.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14
FASHIONS

Opals are stylish this winter, es-
pecially when set In q necklace or
brooch.
Bands of gold lace are often worn
around the head when the evening
gown Is decollete.
The use OF dull silver and golt
ornaments on dresses and hats Is
seen everywhere.
The popular white and gray
sweaters are to be had with collars
and cuffs OF contrasting colors.
Children T~~thtnR.
Msrs Mrs winsiew's soofnins syrup aas
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHlNG, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IL SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOF.rENS the GUMS. ALI.AYS
all PAIN: CURES WIND COLO, and u
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
BY Druggists In every part OF the
slow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind Twenty-dvs cents q bottle
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14
rand most catholic work or the artists
named. and well worth study.

and most catholic work OF the artists
named. and well worth study.
Nine. de Szilassy will entertain Miss
cay Morris. OF England, at the Indoor
club during the latter's stay In De
troit next week. Miss Morris will lee
ture before the members of the Indoor
club Thursday afternoon. Jan. 20. on
Historic costumes" Wednesday.
Jan. 10. Miss Morris will speak In the
the Arts and Crafts society.
An old fashioned barn dance was
given by Detroit lodge OF Elks Thurs
day evening I'm their temple. The
ballroom was transformed into barn
yard with all the accompanying rural
details and the guests for the most
part were dressed In blue jeans and
gingham dresses. Under the old ap-
pie tree was a spread OF cider and
doughnuts. The affair was one OF the
most successful ever given by the
Elks.
The first OF a series Of patriotic lec-
lures arranged by the Louisa st.
Clair chapter, ID. A. r.. will be given
Friday evening In the Y. NJ. c. A.. on
"Pathfinders and Patriots OF Detroit"
The lecture Is primarily for the youth
OF the city and will be free. Mrs
Parker will be The speakers, and Mrs.
Theodore HinchclIffe will contribute
vocal numbers.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

A dinner was rendered "a employees
OF the Good Luck store Thursday
evening by members of the firm. the
affair being held I'm Alt Heidelberg.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

broke on Union Copper"
How much have you lost?'
"One hundred and fifteen thousand
dollars,"
"One hundred and fifteen thousand
dollars thrown down a sewer. eh?'
John Canton wheels suddenly In his
chair and faces his son. The strongly
marked face takes on its most foT mid
able aspect. VIII Canton stands like
a prisoner In the dock awaiting his
sentence. The old man hooks his
thumbs In the armholes of his vest.
contemplates his wayward son from
head TO foot and then says:
Now. the question which The Times
wants It's readers TO answer is, What
did John Canton say? or. what would
you have said under similar circum-
stances?
Monday night. when the play is
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abbs. No. 1853
Fifteenth-st.. have left for trip that
will include New Orleans. Los An
geles, San Francisco and Portland.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

Prof c. N. Kendall. superintendent
OF public schools In Indianapolis. will
give an address on "The city and the
public schools" In the Museum OF Art
Thursday evening. Jan. 20. under the
auspices OF the Twentieth Century
club.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

A card party for charity will be
given Friday evening In the residence
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14
VntI1ia6reys
NJ .o4to~S

Dear Miss GREY: | have been keep
ing company for two years with a
young man who seems to idolize me,
but he breaks so many engagements.
Then he always makes excuses for do
ing So Will you please advise me
what to do? NJ. K. B.
A.--This young man may pretend to
'idoliZe" you. but he evidently does
not. Just think how unhappy you
would be II you were married to him
and he were to break his word to you
as he surely would | advise you 70
drop him at once-the sooner the beI-
ter-for n man who holds a promise
lightly seldom changes.
Dear Miss Grey: How long have
printing presses been in use?
c. A. A.
A.-The first one was made In 1901.
Dear Miss Grey: Should a young
man ask his sweetheart's father for
her hand before they become engaged ?
Should she accompany her intended
when he buys the engagement ring?
Is IL all light for her to accept fur
COdl lOI blINutcg elit iiOih hti III
tended BEWILDERED.
A.-D Yes. (2) Il is not the Gus
tom, but If IL is his wish there's no
harm In doing so. (SD II her mother
is willing.
Dear Miss Grey: What can ! do TO
keep my little daughters hair the goi.
den color Il now Is? IL seems TO be
growing darker. Please advise some
thing harmless to use to prevent this
MRS. K. l.. b.
A.--The hair naturally grows darker
as the child grows older. Nothing can
prevent It
Dear Miss Grey: Can you tell me
how 20 cure ringworm? A FRIEND.
A.-Paint the area with tinct1re OF
iodine (one-half strength) every night
for week Discontinue a week and
IL not cured repeat the treatment.
C13is@e9a cry
EoH FleTcREa's
G - < aT . RIA
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

The marriage OF Miss Mae Lynch
daughter OF Mrs. william Jones. ID
Arthur b. Merrill was celebrated
Wednesday morning in Our Lady CT
Help church. A reception for l0l
guests was held in the home OF the
brides mother, in the evening
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14
IN SOCIE TY

Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey c. Griggs
are visiting in Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular Annual Meeting or the
Stockholders OF the Detroit City Gas
Company viii be held at the office or
the Comapny. corner OF clifford street
and Washington Boulevard. at 3 o'clock
I'm the afternoon. Monday. January 18th,
1910. cHAS. 5. RITTER.
Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

Two notable exhibitions by Ameri-
can artists, Henry Golden Dearth and
Louis Paul Dessar. will be placed on
view Saturday in the Museum OF Art.
in the main gallery. The pictures are
highly interesting. canvases OF the best
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

Pretty and durable suits for young
girls are made or the sturdy tweeds,
serges or cloths. Plaids. Russian and
Japanese embroidery. braiding and
buttons are all used In the finish OF
these most practical suits for girls.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-14

Dear Miss Grey: How long have
printing presses been in use?
c. A. A.
A.-The first one was made In 1901.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

1t is with certain thoughulness read that the big
gest fish caught in the Pttsburg graft net is the million
president of the German National bank OF Allegheny:
Frank H. Hoffstot
For this is none other than ''Baby'' IIofstot of the
Pressed Steel strike stencil at McKees Rocks Pa,
scant seven months ago.
This is of the joint of that concern IN which
sprang up the labor conditions known in
America.
This is the Baby Hoffstot, the codded heir to mil
lions who his banquets and ulIed his with
erhs rarest Injuries while thousands of the slaves
under him. the wage slaves he responsible for having
heded into this country like sheep and having housed in
vile novels that dogs would dsdain prostituted their
wives and girl children to the usts of petty bosses that
they might hold their pitifu jobs in the roaring, killing
treadmil of the car shops and earn their lean food
When those ignorant unorganized wage slaves spon-
aneousy threw down their tools and walked away from
conditions that were than they had known in
the back countries of Europe Baby'' IIofsto thought
it fit time to take a leisurey vacation
And when at his plant flew at each others Threats
and many killed, ''Baby' Hoffstot far away
from the blood and dust in the comfort Of his pr
vate yacht cruising among cool islands and green waters
There is story in his soubriquet He was not yet ~
and he gambled lost heavily, gave his notes, could not
meet them and they reerrd to his far from whom
he inherited his millions The old angry. but
agreed to pay the notes with the stipulation that their
amount should be deducted from the young mans
heritage
You don't need to pay them, father exclaimed the
thoroughly alarmed young man. 'Theyre gambling
debts and cannot legally be coIleced.'
The notes not collected-hence 'Baby' Ioffsot.
The mill strikers at every point, but that did
not pay Iofsto back for the unspeakabe crimes and
wrongs of the past No doubt he chagrined by his
defeat, but he knew real suffering of any sort.
The other of the shops, jointly responsible,
JAS. W. Friend While the paid sodiery were cutting
down the desperate strikers Friend too, chose the
sion to sooun in Florida somewhere else for his health
Somehow, we feel that the Ptsburg prosecution means
business this time. 1t looks like prison for the guilty.
Hoffstot is caught-the biggest fish
The dispatch bears the intelligence that Friend is
And somehow all this sets to thinking and wondering
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16
OBSERVATION

CONGRESS wants $4,000 more to spend on investi-
eating the of the high cost of living. mmny!
Maybe congress is that cause!
TEDDY JR. after marriage viii take job i'll San Fran
co Talk about boarding lions and hIppos III their den
st think of fellow Drawing marriage and that San ran
cisco climate at one and the me
GOVERNOR HUGHES is hot to have those New York
srafters branded with public sco but for party reasons
wants the scorn mursed until after the election
NOW Washington d. c.. lays claims to the Panama
Exro of 1918 Why not have it at Nome Alaska?
HARDEN that Berlin editor who exposed the scandal
in the Kaser's official family, says that Teddy makes
more noise than the whole % presidents who proceeded
him combined. What! including the uproarious H. b.
Hayes too!
TAFT says he's wedding one out OF the party but
wants all in the ranks Well, Bill there about seven
million holes in the ranks of which would be too small
FOR that Ballinger
SAYS Wckersham: ''IIe that hath no stomach for the
fight let him depart'' And Taft says: 81 am IN no
defiant spirit" All of which must signify that while
Brother Taft hath plenty of stomach he will neither fight
away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16

Lake Superior drains $4,000
square miles of land.
The cultivated hyacinth is a ma
tive of Persia and Asia Minor.
A single cocoon frequently VIII
yield more than two miles OF SILK.
The work of compiling a mag
netic survey of Area has been
practically completed
Every day the railroads of New
York move IS per cent of the popu-
lation of the city.
Wireless telegraph apparatus is
used in Spain to detect the APP
proach of thunder storms.
The worlds production of corn
has reached the enormous figure of
100000 tons year.
Moving picture shows at present
form the most sought for amuse-
ment by all classes in Siam.
Only about one of every thousand
married couples live to celebrate
the golden wedding anniversary.
Newspaper Is made by machinery
al the rate of from $50 to 400 feet
a minute, according to width and
quality.
The first American flag ever
made In the United States of Amer
lean made bunting recently was
sold at auction in London.
Oklahoma has the greatest Indian
population of any Of the states. The
last time they were counted there
were 1890 OF the redmen.
The busiest hour in the day in
the telephone service ia between 10
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16
MOST ANYTHING.
Josh Wise Says,
"a penny saved is a pen
ny earned. But we have ter
earn a penny afore we kin
save it,"

John" said Mrs. Spenders,
1--WE lots of things l want to talk
to you about"
Glad to hear it," he snapped.
Usually you want to talk to me
about lots of things you haven't
got"
A fair weather friend must be
one who never borrows your UNI
brella.
"When I heah you tawk about
havin' an even tempah," said the
Kentucky colonel, 81 can't help
thinkin' of whut old man Hutchins
used to say of Jack Chinn back
theah in Harrodsburg: He's just
about the mos even tempered man
evan wuz in the wuhld, he is-mad
all the time"
The largest sponge ever found
measured six feet in circumfer-
ence and two feet in diameter. A
diver in the Bahama islands
brought it up.
"What do you mean by putting
your arm round my waist, Frank?
'I'll give you just one hour to re-
move your arm, or I'll call papa. -
Out of the 121 ,673,091 hair cuts
administered in this country last
year, SO were cut just as the pat
rons desired they should be.
Casey made a lot of money as a
contractor and built a fine house
for his children. They were much
ashamed of their plain father, and
kept him in the rear of the house
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16

falsehood are under darkly
menacing signs.
Pleasure and health from
short journeys are indicated.
Sharp speeches, anger and
impetuous actions should be
avoided.
Married people will do we'll
to avoid discussions that touch
on subjects of dispute. Quar-
rel is likely to follow.
1t should be good day to
write letters, especially to old
friends.
There is a decided tendency
In favor Of devotional acts, re-
iigion and the practice of char
ity.
There Is an indication that
between this date and the next
full Moon there will be many
deeds of violence, great quar-
rels in high places and scan-
dals through betrayal Of conf
dence.
Women and men with this
birth date are likely to gain
through enterprise, but they
must avoid hazards of specu-
lative and gambling nature.
They will hear from one far
away.
Children are born today un-
der degrees and planets that
usually give faith and belief
in others and make the nature
hopeful and bright.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16
Horoscope

"The stars incline, but do not
compel"
Sunday, April II, 1910.
Do not evil; think it not nor
say it.
If thou hast trust to keep, do
not betray it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16
NOTES FROM THE FIELD OF SCIENCE

and / a. m, and the busiest day in
the year is the one before Christ
mas.
The flora of Switzerland is pecu-
liarly adaDted to bee culture, and it
is estimated that 100000,000 pounds
of honey are made in that country
each year
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16
APRIL FOOLS DAY
SAVES MAN $4,000 IN
NEGLECTED PURSE

JOPLIN, Mo, April ia pocket
book containing $4,000 lay for three
hours on the sidewalk in front of
the Conner hotel here April 1, and
finally it was recovered by the
man who lost it. VIM. Brodwell
of st. Louis dropped the wallet as
he boarded an automobile in front
of the hotel. A number of guests
saw the wallet fall. but believing
it to be an April fool joke, warily
refrained from touching It,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16
MLSBRANDLNG OF A DRUG


WASHINGTON, April 16The United States department
culture has published bulletin telling
United district
Headache Tablets sold IIuthwelke
The analysed
the statement the label, "A Positive Every
ache and Neuralgia misleading
statement on the label that the tablets harmless
Further charged that the tablets acetanid.
Ihe defendant peaded guilty and fined $40
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16

very annoying printers error, and I
promptly discharged the compos-
itor
Poltician-Ah! Then you didn't
mean to call me "jobber"?
Newspaper Man-No, sir. wrote
"robber" very distinctly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16
Fun
Facts
Fiction
Froth
Fads
Folly

when they had reception. But
when he died, they gave him fine
coffin with plenty of flowers.
When an old Irish woman who
had known Casey all her life walk
ed up to the coffin she took a long
look, and said:
Faith, Casey, an they let We
into the parlor at last"
Match stems are being made at
ShoIapur, India, out of grass dip
ped in paraffin. The materials are
SO cheap that the boxes of matches
sell at 26 cents a gross.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16
ANNOYING ERROR.

Politician want to talk to you,
sir about a remark you made con-
corning me in your paper. You
called me a political jobber, sir!
Newspaper Man-Yes, 1t was a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16
Sunday, April II, 1910.

Jupiter is in benefic aspect
with the Moon today and Mer-
curry is in quadrature. a good
position.
Sincerity in friendship and
generosity toward enemies are
under favoring influence in
this period. Firmness in right
views, consistency to ideals
and friends, and the utmost
adherence to good faith in all
matters great and small will
bring their rewards if prac-
ticed today, no matter how
speciousIy temporary worldly
expediency may suggest other
courses.
Mean and sordid actions,
soothing at religious or spirit
ual matters, Injustice and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16

Josh Wise says: There's tn man
who's allus figurin how much mon
ey he kin put away in year, an,
on til other hand, there's tn man
who's allus spendin' his money
afore he gets it.
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expires the address label of each paper When mat oae
arrives subscription again been paid In advance
the list OF date the address
label is receipt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-07-13
Weigh Yourself Before Using.

Weigh yourself before commencing
to use Samose, the great flesh forming
food. The wonderful sale on this
preparation since first introduced In
Pendleton and the remarkable re-
suits following it's use have made
Koeppens such enthusiastic believers
in the great value Of Samose that
they have given their personal guaran-
tee to refund the money If Samose
will not make thin people fat and re-
store strength and health to those who
use it.
This is strong guarantee but
Koeppens have seen so many Of their
customers who a fe wweeks ago look
ed like walking skeletons become
plump and well solely through the use
of Samose that they feel they cannot
say too much to induce people to try
II.
This marvellous flesh forming food
H. assimilated as soon as Il Is taken
into the stomach, makes good rich
blood, tones up the weakened system,
helps to assimilate the food and makes
the user plump, we'll and rosy.