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The Detroit times., 1910-02-11
The Solemn Contract
BY CYNTHIA GREY.

ish husband she. in a moment OF
weakness. Welded. That evening he
returned home to find her ILL., She ex-
planned During the night her condi-
ton demanded medical attention The
guilty husband called a doctor whose
practices are not recognized by the
profession This scoundrel completed
the infamy. Rebelling nature then
spread poison, and the woman went
down near deaths door.
The husband and the Quack were
frightened. A reputable physician was
called. He saved the womans life,
but she is confirmed invalid. ruined
woman, useless wife and helpless
mother.
Now her fendish husband has
turned against her completely. He
tauuts her OF the cost, her helpless
ness, and says Il wish you would
either get well or die" HE BLAMES
HER FOR THE METHODS SHE
USED. LIKE A FOOL" More than
this. she knows he is deceiving her in
regard TO another.
The woman is still too proud to tell
papa and mamma" Now. more than
ever, she does not want to go home.
She asks me TO advise her. | cannot,
for | know not how.
My poor words will not express what
have been feeling this week for that
indescribable beast OF husband.
There can be no pit in hades deep
enough for him.
There is a warning I'm the harrow
ing letter for some women. II con
Germs marrying immoral men. and also
the jeopardizing Of health and soul In
the unholv cause above described II
Is incredible that there are many such
husbands | know that medical rec
ords go 10 snow that some women or
their own volition. to escape respon-
sibillty. commit the unspeakable sin.
They merit suffering and need no
honest woman's sympathy. But TO any
woman who may think that it Is her
duty, to please her husband or COM
ply with his demand, ! must say:
Tell him NO in the name or God You
are as you were made. Pit not your
life and the life of another against his
dollars or the bother Stain not
your soul with such infamy 1t is his
and your solemn duty to meet your
responsibility In the name OF the
Creator, say NO,
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11
WIT OF OUR TOTS.

The visitor desired TO say some.
thing interesting TO Gussie. aged 3.
Don't YOU ever feed your Teddy
bear?' she ventured.
why. no. replied Gussie. Look
how full his tummy is
Harry. what did YOU do with that
stove polish?" asked mother one day.
Used it. ma. said Harry. aged 3.
Used Il? On WHAT
"On pas stovepipe bat, Of course. -
For the first time in his lie Rodney,
aged 4. observed his mother using Op.
era glasses. She offered To let him
look through IT,
No, mamma" he said 81 don't
wanna sec what's in dat little box
I'd RAIDER see what's on de stage.
The Joreses kitten had a special
sofa pillow TO sleep on. Little Ger
trude showed Il to caller Does you
know what dis is2' she said.
"What Is IT, asked the caller
ITS caterpillar" said Gertrude
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11
FASHIONS.

A pretty vogue it is 10 make a
striking contrast between gown and
the nun and turban that are worn
with il. \ black cloth suit. for ex-
ample. has with il "A huge turban and
mum OF geranum-red velvet edged
with skunk There is no gainsaying
the cheerful note that red strikes In
q somber season, but II il Is not liked
there are green, purple and blue 10
use in the same way. Care should be
taken that the dark shades OF these
colors are not chosen. Parrot green
should be picked out instead OF olive
kingfisher blue instead OF marine, and
royal purple instead OF amethyst
Geranium has a brlliance about 1t
that is more acceptable than other
reds in this connection. for while Bur
Cundv Is beautiful and looks well for
gowns and wraps, 1t is not suitable
for the new turbans and nuns.
Sleeves may be said To be OF two
types--the coat sleeve and that Tor
waists or dresses. The coat sleeve Is
usually a plainly tailored arair de-
nendent mostly on its cut or orna-
mentation for distinction. There mas
been some talk about the full or
bishop sleeve, but as yet the coats
do not show any tendency toward the
fun sleeve. II was noted at the recent
style exhibitions THAI three-quarter
sleeves were in the majority, espe-
cially on lightweight materials In
dresses and waists; not only for even
ing wear but for street wear as well.
Many variations OF the puff sleeve or
that OF the Anne Boleyn sleeve arr
in evidence. bands OF lace or satin be-
ing used between the puffs Others
have full sleeves above the elbow. and
still others have elbow pufrs. Deep
cuffs seem To be the fashionable tea-
ture OF the new sleeve types.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11
Woman Plans to Stop
Whipping Of ChfIdren

Mrs. Helen LoWman Evans, for
mer teacher in the Cleveland kinder.
gartens, Is TO start a crusade TO abol-
Ish corporal punishment OF children
by parents. She is the first person
in the world tC undertake such move
ment
During my experience in the.
schools | realized the need OF great
reform i'm the home discipline OF chill.
dren," said Mrs. Evans.
Corporal punishment is a resource
Of the educated as we'll as the ignor-
ant. OF rich and poor alike.
Wherever there Is anger and lack
OF self control on the part OF the par
ent the child pays the penalty. often
TO relieve the feelings OF the offended
parent.
Corporal punishment is futile IL
does not cure. IL has 20 be repeated.
Aud ii has nothing whatever 10 do
with making child good.
1t isn't the temporary physical PAIN
which is the worst feature, though
that is debasing both To parent and
child.
II is the moral and mental harm
which Is insidious and lasting Re
peated whippings inevitably cause de-
ceit, The frank child learns TO tell
falsehoods IN self-defense. He grows
sly and secretiye He becomes cring.
ing and cOWardly
And these moral conditions ham
per the development OF the childs
mind Every observant teacher rec
ogniz5s the child that Is stupid be-
cause 1t is afraid, the child that can
neither originate nor initiate because
It Is over-punished AT home. This
crushing out OF ideas is fatal TO sue
cess when the boy enters the business
world
Corporal punishment often leads to
defOrmity
Temporary or permanent deafness,
chronic headaches and toothache are
among first results Even blindness g.
81. Nitus dance. and insanity are
tlaceable to the same cause.
OF course. discipline OF some kind
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11

OF the many terrifying letters that
| have received from women readers
who have complained or brutal hus-
bands and sought my advice, one that
reached my desk a few days ago APP
proaches the limit of horror. have
good reason to believe that IL is a
ru,nful statement | will not quote
II in full for reasons understood.
believe. however, that 1t is my duty
to tell my readers OF It's terrible I'm.
port.
The writer manifestly is a gentle
woman, OF education and breeding.
She describes a happy childhood. and
finally tells Of mad infatuation for
a man whom her parents opposed be-
cause of dissolute habits She mar
ried him despite her parents plead
ing. She explains that she was
"blindly in love" with him.
During six years OF married life the
woman. now mother OF three "beauti-
ful children has given her fun meas
ure OF tender devotion to a husband
who has known flights of love and
appreciation. but who has mainly
returned savage cruelty for his wife's
complete sacrifice
A year proved to the wife that she
would not be able TO make good her
boast TO her parents that she would
reform her husband Then came
the children i'm three succeeding
years. and she thought less of him
and much of them" His coldness.
general dissatisfaction, occasional
drunkenness and persistent cruelty.
mainly in his talk. was largely Offset
by the joy the mother found in the
children.
1t became known to the woman
something more than year ago that
she was to be again blessed from
heaven. Her husband had complained
so much Of the expense OF living that
she was at first timid about telling
him But she ventured at a time when
he seemed rather good natured. He
few into rage. He told her he
would not stand the expense. and de-
manded that she violate the natural
order. This she refused, threatening
TO return to her fathers home. Her
husband profanelv told her to go.
The woman did not have the cour-
age to face her parents and old
friends. Under constant fire OF
threats and demands from her fiend-
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11
CYNTHIA GREYS
CORRESPONDENTS

Dear Miss Grey can't sleep at
night. Can you give me a good rem
cay for this? A READER.
A-Throw off your worries when
you sit down to your evening meal.
Eat light meal, walk an hour after
supper, open your window on retiring,
and take a glass OF hot water or lem
onade II this fails to relieve consult
physician.
Dear Miss Grey am 20 years old,
and am rather stout. Shall wear my
skirts TO touch the floor? ! think :
have too much blood, and that IL IS
too rich How can / make it thinner?
Would vinegar or lemon juice do?
CLOVER
A-Your skirts should be one and
half inches from the floor
.. Your blood cannot be too rich
nor can one suffer from TOO great
quantity of blood except temporarily.
For general cleansing Of the system
land blood drink plenty OF water
and fruit juices. DO not eat too heart
lily. DO not use the vinegar.
Dear Miss Grey-U)- What can /
do for calloused elbows? They look
black and dirty. (2D | bite my finger
nails very badly Have tried self-will
and put many bitter things on them.
but in vain. please suggest somethins
10 help. A CONSTANT READER
Al. Cleanse with peroxide Of
hydrogen Put soap paste poultice on
elbows over night BE careful and
avoid leaning on your elbows or In
any way increasing the callous.
GU Wearing of gloves, close trim.
ming OF nails and more resolute de.
termination on your part. Don't be a
weak victim OF a useless, harmful
habit,
Dear Miss Grey--Who wrote tho
song Dixie When and why was #
written? MAUD.
A-D ID. Emmett wrote the ballad
IN 1859 70 was sung al that time by
Bryants MINISTRIES. at Mechanics hail
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11
LOVES DICTIONARY.
BY Frank II. Williams.

Now that spelling has been re-
vised. laughed Arthur Bates, there's
only one way for us to achieve fame,
Flora, and that by revising the die
tionary.
All right; let's do it, pretty Flora
Price smiled back at him
Where is the ponderous tome?''
questioned Arthur, and when she had
pointed out the volume TO him ne
brought il To the big table and placed
It directly under the student lamp.
"Of course" suggested Arthur. we
don't have to begin al the beginning.
W. can start anywhere we want TO,
He Topped the book open. Let's see, -
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11

New York 1t was appropriated by
the south and became the favorite con
federate battle song OF the civil war.
Dear Miss Grey-What are the
birthstones and flowers for April and
May. and their meaning?
STELLA b.
April. diamond, daisy.
She who from Apru dates her years
Diamonds should wear lest bitter tears
For vain repentance How this stone
Emblem Of Innocence is known.
May emerald. hawthorn.
Who first hehoids the light OF day
I'm spring X sweet ilOw,ry month OF May.
And wears m emerald all her lie.
Shall be loved and happy wife.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11

he continued, what have we here ?
All. a shooting star-thats easy, and
T. certainly needs revision"
Arthur wrote rapidly on sheet
of paper, and then passed the sheet
over TO the girl
Shooting star. the girl read, " "a
good excuse. A good excuse for
what?" she queried. But her rosy
cheeks belied her pretended ignorance.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11
II Gold Storage Feast

/ dine o fowl and fish.
Of each
nibbled the
But fifteen dungeons chill
Some renison from bygone buck o my plate
! knew that lived n
A spotted beauty of a
failed to lear eve:
pair OF ft5oled a n ne
In look pristine bloom.
And. wonder AL wonders died al all
Oh. yet sing he praises or foe of
IL perpetual youth food the worm
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11
ChIIdrcn TrrthIng.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over FIFTY YEARS By
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETIilNG, nth
PERFECT SUCCESS. II SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUNS. ALl.AYS
All PAIN: CURES WIND COLO. and Is
the best remedy for DIARRliOEA. Sold
bv Druggists in every part or the
world Re sure and ask for Mrs. Win
slows Soothing syrup and take no
other kind. Twenty fiVe cents a bottle
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

Temples of Vaudeville
Twice Daily.
Mrs. Gardner Crane . cS%. & Co.
Ia "fINLEH'S PRODIGAL PARENTSt'
The Great Leste', VentrtlOQuistt Eight
EnEiish Palace GElsJ smith a Camp
DeLJ Dolly Connolly and Percy Wein-
rlchJ Capt. Gruber's AninaIsy Gasch
Sisters Helm ChildrenJ MOOreOscope.
NEXT WEEk-JO Harris Bathing
GlrlsJ Paul sDadOniB etc., etc.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11

capdy heart that he had bought for
her Teacher looked In the box, and
then "A knowing smile crept over her
fact as she said, Bobby. / believe
your candy heart ran away on four
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11

is necessary. II should commence in
the cradle. The child should never
be allowed to learn what il means To
disobey, and the obedience will be i'm
mediate and implicit 1t must be
founded on reason and trust These
are the very things which corporal
punishment kills.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11
EGGSACTLY!

In these days the eggsigency OF
eggsistence eggscludes eggstra eggs.
IL Is true. too. that the eggscruciating
eggstremity eggserts an eggstraord-
mary eggsample of fortitude on peo-
pie who eggspress an eggsception 10
hen-fruit on their table.
To secure entry of pharmaceutical
product into Spain 1t is necessary to
deposit the formula at every custom
house at which entry is 10 be made
for approval and registration.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11

gray legs. Mr.. Mouse must have
thought it valentine for him and
eaten It.
This delighted all the children; and
after that they would often bring a
bit OF cookie or cake to put at Mr.
Mousies door for his dinner
A self-ieeding trowel, equipped with
a reservoir for mortar, has been pat.
ented by a Kentucky bricklayer
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11
In Society

Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Welch. OF No.
% Virginia-ave., sail for Europe. Sat.
uiday, for several months travel.
The Cheerful Workers circle or
Kings Daughters will hold cake
sale. Saturday. In Webers hardware
store, on Gratiot-ave.
Mrs A. L Wood. OF Fort.st. west
and her son, Albert r. Wood, have
gone 10 Palm Beach, Fla. where the
VIII spend month or more.
Mrs John II. Batterman, OF Chica.
go. who has been the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph II. Booth. for
some time. ieft Friday. for New YORK
where she will make her home In
future with her son
Robert Martin OF Detroit, deputy
supreme protector and state organizer
for the Knights and Ladies OF Honor
who hiss been in the employ OF the
Order In eiEht states for the past
twelve years. has been reappointed TO
thai position FOR Michigan
A reception 10 Herbert w. Faux
hSis " III w utiu III the Museum o.
Art. Saturday afternoon, from . TO o
O'Clock. An exhibition OF Mr. Faux
ner's pictures IS now on In the main
gallery. Mr. Faulkner, who is Que O;
Americas foremost artists, will lee
ture in the auditorium of the museum,
Monday evening. ON The Venice or
today"
Miss Clara Wood Mingins was a
special guest OF the philanthropy and
reform and home and education de
partments OF the Twentieth century
club. In the Century building. Thurs
day afternoon. Miss Mingins, who Is
In Detroit giving a series OF lectures,
spoke briefly to the members ON the
subject 20 which she has devoted her
hfe-the study of child lie. She Will
give two lectures in the Woodward
ave. Baptist church parlors, Tuesday
evening Feb s. and Wednesday al
ternoon. Feb. To-
A fine program has been arranged
for the benefit concert 10 be given IN
the Garrick theater Sunday evening
for Harry Savage and James Davis,
two popular members of the Detroit
Musicians uniCn who have been III
for some time past An orchestra or
65. under Conductors William
Yunck and Hugo Kalsow, will play
and William YuncE dolinist. and
Signor Guscppi Bartolotta. tenor,
Will be the sololsts. Tickets are now
on sale az the theater box Office and
Grinnel's and Bryants music stores.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11

Mrs. A. T. Wood OF Fort-st. west
and her son. Albert r. Wood. have
gone 10 Palm Beach, Fla. where they
Will spend month or more.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Welch. OF No.
% Vlrginia-ave.. sail for Europe. Sat
uiday, for several months travel.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11

The Cheerful Workers circle OF
Kings Daughters will hold cake
sale. Saturday, In Weber's hardware
store, on Gratiot-ave.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11

Mrs. John II. Batterman. OF Chica-
go. who has been the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs Ralph II. Booth for
some time. iet Friday. for New York
where she will make her home In
futuse with her son
The Detroit times., 1910-02-11

Robert Martin, OF Detroit, deputy
supreme protector and state organizer
for the knights and Ladies OF Honor
who has been in the employ OF the
order In eiEht states for the past
twelve years. has been reappointed to
thai luhItlNn Tor Michigan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-26
Vacation Days Will Soon be Over
A Timely Suggestion from The Halt-fowdIs School.
Pine and Broadway

What do after vacation is over doesn't bother all
OF us all OF the time but does put little tnge anxiety now
and then those OF who do something are not
prepared to do anything
1t is mighty hard problem for young person without
business knowledge experience what he should
do tor living Not many lines Of business open TO the in
experienced unframed Not many business men care TO m
pertinent with these unknown human quantities II is indeed
most difficult thing to get position business that is
worth while when one is unable render Immediately services
that OF value.
II there IS thing that stands above others in favor
OF young persons studying bookkeeping and shorthand il is
that these two things of value in every line
of business -
Learn bookkeeping and shorthand Study at the Hyatt
Fowes School Show them that you taking up your work
earnest and when qualified they ready 10 place
you IN good position IN almost any line OF business Won
lind that do not like the character Of business that Won
have become part Of get Of and something else
Keep trying until you find the business and position that
congena and then stay there You all the better for
having had the experience with the previous concerns and you
are great deal better off than the poor fellow who has learned
some trade that he would gladly quit he could but can't
That's where the greatest advantage OF being
and stenographer in Every business use you
Then again your work brings you close with the
conduct OF the business and the shortest mastery of il
the thing most necessary TO promotion and success.
you have the slightest doubt what you to do this
fall give this little article second thought 1t will be worth
while.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-26
COUNC|LMEN IN
FIST FIGHT

Discussing the wesllako I'm
provement In the streets commit.
tee yesterday afternoon Council.
man Goddard characterized a state
mcnt Of Councilman Murphy as "a
lie"
Take IL back or III knock your
block off. shouted Murphy.
I won't" retorted Goddard
Murphy rushed over 10 Goddard,
restraining his temper with great
difficulty Murphy spoke low and
ougrily. Goddard shook his head
and Murphy swung. striking God
dard In the face Goddard retreat.
ed and Murphy followed. rammlng
Goddard up against the brass rail-.
ing where he took a couple more
punches at him A husky spectator
reached over 10 take hook at
Murphy bat desisted. and commit.
tee and spectators alike formed
themselves into little Hague
peace tribunal.
Goddard got under Murphys hide
after the fight by saying.
Some members OF this council
are getting mysterioualy rich and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-26
PEOPLE CHEER.
FOR ROOSEVELT

ON nOAWnH0OsENElTT TRAIN.
Aug aG Col Theodore BouBeyelt
and bls party. accompanied ~ two
carloads uf newspaper corruapon
dents. Dr. speeding through Iowa tu.
day Everywhere the enthusiastic
crowds that meet him dcmunHtfatc
the growing belief of che politicians
that Theodore Roosevelt could
como back to tho presidential
chair should be- $40 desire He lh
regarded by many political leaderu
now az The Warwick 90 the Taft nd.
mluiatmton
The politicians have concluded
that Roosevelt ia destined to be-
either president OF president maker
Everywhere the Roosevelt special
ia greeted by the cfy ~ Teddy ln
1915" The colonel vigorously
depfecatos tho clamor Whenever "a
third term cry BE- raised. bat hia
supporters believe that the force ~
"a popular demand viii compel him
20 enter the race
in the course Of hia tourney
through the rolling iahleIHnd ot
Iowa the colonel discussed FROM ihr
ruar platform of his train The local
Issues at the various stopping
places.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-26

city Improvements are costing
twice a. much as they should Z
know there tH somethinE wrong
about these two facts. bat ! haven't
the proof: but just the same. IN
protest against this thing no mat.
ter how often my face ia punched
Fighting proves nothing Muir
ply struck me and didn't strike
back. because don't think Il h
seemly Tor city officials 70 engage
Ia ruughand tumble fights Muir
ply knows that / don't approve %
the way things are going on arognd
here"
Murphy said Goddard callsd
me n liar asked him twiee 20
take Il back and he wouldn't I
slapped him tSiee with ms op~u
hand When be called me a liar I
had the city engineers figures 10
back my statement"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-26
FIRES PUT OUT ON
CAMBRIDGE ISLAND

In connection with the fire hight.
crm. the farmers living on Balm.
bridge island. Brownsville. Port
Madison aud Mauxanita have been
fighting the danger that has shreat
ened their homes for the past Few
days. but have nov. according TO
statements brought 10 this city. got
ten Il fairly under control
Officers and passengers on the
steamers Hyak and Defiance. ply.
Ing on tho routes on either side %
the Island. state the fire was AZ its
worst on the island Farmers and
the settlers IN that vicinity were
out fighting the flames until late
yesterday afternoon. when the
hiaxe vas practically under com.
piefe control.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-26
WEBB PLEADS
NOT GUILTY

PORTLAND. ore, Aug 2Gl
pload not guilty.. speaking ao low
that the court WAS compelled to
ank him 10 repeat a., Jesse = Webb
Of Seattle. charged with murder
Tor having killed W A Johnson. "a
farmer whose body WAS found
stuffed iu q trunk last June. stood
ln the cifcuit court room today and
entered hiH plea
Mrs Carrie Kirach, also of Sc
attic. who Boz charged jointly with
Webb. likewise entered a plea Of
not guilty
webb and Mrs Kirach had not
seen rnch other for weeks Az the
guards led webb back 10 hiH coll.
he attempted 90 speak 10 her. but
was not allowed 10 do %.
The couple probably viii be tried
Jointly The ease was set for trial
on october G
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-26
MOTORCYCLE
RUNS OVER
A GIRL

Constance Gllmour. r. daugb,,. !,
! q Gi.muw zz2 Boylplon I. I
"hiir tripping across the stree, ~,
evening 10 greet e playmate 49,
run down by j. J. H9sa, nalBg !
motorcycle
RIOS. 1aa thrown from hls n.
chine but got uD and hurried ne
leaving hia machine lying N sfd
street The police cay. Copetsse'..
was carried 20 the home q B 3
iabcocsa s25 Thomas n wbere -, =
Z. J. Wi.ihc attended 10 her
Ross located By Motorcvcla u.
iroiman bafucr was told 10 rsr,,.
20 police headquarters TIA r my
ing '''fh'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-26
May Free Leneve Girl

LONDON. Aug ga Klrl arrest.
ed In North London for maaqu.fad
ing IN boys clothes has dsfied the
magistrates TO ind a law that pro.
hiblts her action. n the glFl IL freed
% the charge Il means that Miss
i4ensve. the girl companion 81 Dr.
crippen. was Illegally held when the
technical utrcuae 81 masquersdinR
was placed against her.