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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-23
MOST ANYTHING
BY A. o. CONDO.

they stay with us? We have to pay
them by the hour"
Now comes that man Pinchot TO
back up That Boy Claws" That per-
son Ballinger will probably find that's
where he gets OF.
In Spain shoe blacking Is mixed
with wine instead OF water.
Widow: Well, Mr.. Brief, have you
read the will?
Lawyer Brief. Yes, but can't make
anything out OF It.
Heirs: Let's have 1t patented. A
will that lawyer cant make any
thing out OF is rarity.
The friends OF two American celeb
rites. one a sufferer and the other
somewhat deaf. succeeded after much
mancuvering In getting them to meet.
and the event aroused considerable
unholy glee.
Some time thereafter. says Lippin-
colts. the sufferer was asked how
the interview passed on.
"Oh. w-we g-g-got along f-f-finely."
he Hammered. 81 c--c-couldn't t-t-talk
and ss-she c-c-couIdn't h-h-hear me-"
Uncle: suppose you got good
many marks at school this term. Fred
dy?
freddy: Yep. and some OF EN- stili
hurt.
The invasion of plutocrats TO hunt
diamonds in Pike county, Arkansas,
may yet stir the ire of Senator Jen
Davis.
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The invasion of plutocrats to hunt
diamonds In Pike county, Arkansas,
may yet stir the ire Of Senator Jen
Davis.
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Flagler is not the power in Standard
Oil that he was when he invented the
famous comeback rebate system,
whereby the oil trust profited by It's
rivals shipments. His name is now
synonymous with Florida. for IL there
is any one state owned body and soul
by a boss IL Is Florida; 20 OF her
largest hotels, all famous wintering
places; most OF her railroads. AMI
many acres of her land are owned by
Flagler.
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KANSAS CITY. Mo-. March "a
The last OF the Cudahy-Lillis affair.
growing out OF the attack made on
Jere s. Liilis by John p. Cudahy when
he latter found the millionaire broker
~ his home with Mrs. Cudahy, was
Or0bably heard yesterday so far as le-
~ procedure u concerned. The case
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Masked Ball.

All the same, 1t was with a feeling
that all was going well that Burles had
hurriedly descended from his cab and
crossed the strip Of red cloth leading
IN No. Il Vernon Terrace. His dress
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4 Girl Who Has No
Arms, and the Rejected
Lover Of Another Girl
The Lover Gave Up for Lack OF
Purpose In Life; the Girl With
No Arms Wants 70 Live Just
~ Long az She Can.

would have died
Perhaps you saying yourself right that would have
been better had Kitte died
you the chance of representing Just the opp0
dts Of Kitie in pluck and spirit
by long that she would be better on dead
not Kttie
And Kte doesn't found herself with
no arms decided the best Of things
81 She viii there's way and
everything today that girls with arms can
do and many things that girls with and she does them
with her FEET
y sew pieces in plenty to show for IT.
She can sew and DOES where Ke ahead OF
many, many girls these days
III She sweep and she DOES
IA and she DOES dust
Il She can mop DOES mop.
Il She can blacken she DOES Macken stoves
Z You m Ktie SO enesing than lots OF girls we
meet You to be afraid Of her hands
the fact that she works sne may
have wear larger gloves than the next girl
Dale enjoyed life and Kitt replied You
bet do" a &
enjoy having like other grs co. Ou' 'ns Do
really enjoy LIFE which many other girls do not.
She enjoys accident life gave her purpose to
accomplish.
OTHER GIRLS AND WOMEN AND MEN DO NOT GET REAL EN-
JoYMENT OUT OF LIFE BECAUSE LIVES ARE PuRPoSEEsS
The other day young man killed himself because tn
girl he loved rejected him.
When he girl he through with lie BE-
CAUSE HE HAD SET UP OTHER PURPOSE IN IT.
Young girls do too Often a. In the case
this having goal point for the
young lady and get her interested. w IsfAs
The object life who starts ont to win the anections
# Girl who strikes his fancy and falling suicide puts the cart
before the horse
Who knows but that an suffered Kite Smith to fall
badly burned that they had to be cut
Of for the very purpose saving silly from suicides graves
Be not discouraged girls bravery and strong will says to all
Of
make something yourself Kte Smiths story young men
Who want PROSTATE themselves at their feet yet
have nothing offer them in return.
The South pole hasn't been discovered yet
Communication yet established with Mars
The conservation of the power been
piahsd
The cure of tuberculosis and has yet
brought about
Would the girl rejected the who turned the pistol
he come to her any achievements such
achievement
Ke Smith had discouraged and quit than
did this young who killed himself
But she is Of different kind Of stuff.
When Almighty her SHE WAS THANKFUL he
HAD LEFT HER A PAIR OF FEET.
She just would not give up thing this armle child wants
70 do is to die.
Hurah for Kitie Smith! {.
could shake hands with her
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against Cudahy, charging him with dis
turbing the peace. was again called
In municipal court. but dismissed for
want OF prosecution.
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The heaviest rainfall ever recorded
occurred on the Isthmus OF Panama,
when a precipitation OF 1886 inches
was measured In ~ hourA
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The Truth. No Matter
Whom II Helps or Hurt.

Dorothy Dale has told you in The
Times all about Kittie Smith.
Kittie, you will remember is the
girl you read about who hasn't any
arms.
When she was a little girl living
in Chicago, Kittie fell against a red
hot stove.
The doctors at the hospital cut OF
both her arms at the shoulders OF
she would have died.
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AmOret News.

A new barber shop is being erect
ed on Main street.
j. A. Wilson has his new residence
almost completed.
Bennie Downey, who has had a
hard attack of typhoid fever, is slow
ly recovering.
Amoret is on the move, as people
are getting settled for the following
year.
The children of the Amoret school
have no doubt that Mr.. Stewart is one
of the best principles they have ever
had.
Mrs. T. E. Rowe visited her moth
er, Mrs. E. J. Rowe, of this town,
Thursday.
Mrs. G. G. Davidson was an even
ing caller here Friday.
Dave Elkins is just recovering from
an attack of the measles.
The pictures shown at U. P. Church
last Sunday was very refreshing to
all.
A large party of young folks had a
skating party on the N. G. Rowe
farm east of town Friday. We are
afraid it will be the last time this
year.
Mrs. Lyle is threatened by an at
tack of pneumonia fever.
Some one has dislike for dogs,
four have been killed the last week
by poison.
Quite number of pupils can say
they have never played Hockey"
but there are three boys in this town
that cannot.
Bell Hazen is moving on his place,
formerly occupied by S. P. Hazen.
A. C. Markham is an employee of
the Rowe Store.
Fred Nestlerode has his hotel al
most finished.
II is reported that Mr.. Hoyt is go
ing to leave the hotel next month.
Mr.. Mccoy is on the sick list.
Arley Mears is Just recovering from
an attack Of the measles.
DR.. Paige made trip to Pleasan-
ton, Kan, Saturday evening.
Il is reported that R. w. Rowe,
former cashier Of the Amoret bank,
Is running a iewelry store in Hager-
man, New Mexico, and is doing a
prosperous business. We do not
doubt the report for Roy was IN hon
est upright man, wen liked by all
who knew him. SAM PATCH.
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Elkhart.

The M. w. A. lodge, at Elkhar,
received a letter last week from a
camp in the southwest part of Mo-,
stating that Frank Zinn had been
thrown from wagon and seriously
injured, his skull being fractured and
spinal cord injured so as to cause
paralysis. Frank was formerly a
resident Of Bates Co., and a member
of the M. w. A. lodge at Elkhart but
removed to the vicinity OF Joplin
some time last fall.
Dick Mcclure returned Sunday
evening from visit to Eldorado.
Jim Wilson and family are now
occupying the place vacated by Win
Barnett.
Fred Armentrout and family, Of
Amsterdam, moved last week to Mrs.
Lou Scots farm near the Concord
school house.
John Stephens has his new house
plastered and about ready for use.
Mr.. Thomassen will move, on the
place vacated by John.
John linn has moved into his new
house and Is now a resident Of Elk
hart township.
Miss Nola Ellis was a visitor over
Sunday With Inez and Hazel Dubes.
CharH Weller and viii Smith are
saving wood for Arthur Westover.
Ed Heavlin and wife visited Friday
at Fred Amenhouts. X
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Merwin.

The College Building has been sold
to Kansas City man. He will con-
tinue to use il for skating rink and
lodge rooms.
Mr.. White is still very low and may
not recover. He was stricken with
paralysis few days ago.
A number of the young folks spent
avery pleasant evening at Mr.. Blevins'
last Thursday night. The Blevins
family will move to Colorado in a few
days.
Miss Gertrude Williams, of Kansas
City, is spending a few days with
home folks.
The pupils of Merwin School gave
a box supper last Friday night. A
good sized crowd was present and a
good program was rendered. The
proceeds were $3.50. Col. Robbins
was present and sold the boxes. The
Colonel has had a sale every day the
past month.
Blevins' sale was well attended and
everything sold well.
The West Point school will give a
box supper Friday night, March IL.
The proceeds will be used to pur-
chase library supplies.
The ladies' of the Christian Church
served lunch at Blevins' sale. They
will meet next Saturday for the pur-
pose of organizing an Aid Society.
The members of the church are ex-
pecting to get preacher to come and
give half time to the church here.
Frank Taylor and j. E. Bell went
out the first of the week to finish
Singers house southeast of town.
A meeting of the patrons and teach
ers of the northwest part of the coun-
ty will be held at Merwin March IL,
1910. All who are interested in the
cause of education are most cordially
invited to attend. The County Super
intendent will be present and some
member of the faculty from War
rensburg Normal is also expected.
AUNT JENNA.
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Brackney.

A merry crowd of young folks
went skating several nights this week
on Will Padley's pond.
Mrs. Burton, Mr.. Win Ison and Mr..
AL Carroll have been on the sick list.
Rastus is informed that Grover
Carroll has sold out his lease on the
Sculley place and bought the old
Colyer farm northeast of Butler.
We understand that U. S. Ison has
purchased the Frank Welch property
west of Butler. Mr.. Ison contem-
plates making that his future home.
Nearly every one in these parts are
complaining more or less of having
bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Ison spent Fri
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Requa.
Ava Beard and Burton moved on
the old Meridith place a short dis
lance south of Butler Monday.
Moving time has come and many
changes around Brackney will be
noticed.
R. A. Belt, whose illness has been
mentioned in these columns several
wees; we regret to say is still in a
very serious condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Ellington and
daughter spent very pleasant day
Sunday with U. S. Ison and family.
Miss Nettie Deems spent Sunday
with her cousin, Mrs. c. Nafus.
Mr.. Floyd Robinson spent Sunday
with Scuyler Ison.
Boyd Williams has new telephone
in his house. Call him, No. 3 on
line 5.
Master Johnnie Deems spent Sum
day with his uncle, Mr.. Charles
Burch near Pleasant Gap. RASTUS.
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West Deepwater.

There has been several changes in
locations last and this week. Those
that have moved: Dick Keeble NOV
ed on the place vacated by Mr.. Sill
vers. Mr.. Silvers moved on the
Fisher place north of Spruce. Tom
lson will reside on the place, former
lyknownasStumptown. Cleve Hunt
er will live on the place, the former
vacated. j. S. Greer will reside on
the H. H. Harshaw farm this year.
The Little Brothers moved on their
farm. Their mother will reside with
them in the near future.
We hear that Aunt Harriet Havely,
who lives at Walla Walla, Washing
ton, will be visitor here in the near
future, if health will permit. Mrs.
Havely was former resident of this
county years ago, and was one of the
best nurses in sickness in this vicin-
ity. She will be an ever welcome
guest.
Miss Bertha Cravens, of Butler, vis-
tied relatives in this vicinity last
week.
Those on the sick list are James
Carroll and little son, Mrs. VIM. Nc
Cormack, L. L. Wix's children, j. H.
Baker and family. Uncle George
Borland is still suffering with rheu-
matism.
If Comette the Pleasant Ridge cor
respondent of the Republican-Press
was writer for The Weekly Times,
they would not be crowded out every
other week, as the latest news is of
the most interest to the county peo-
pie in their localities.
Jesse Grimes and family visited
Mrs. Grimes parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Vansant Sunday.
Mrs. Dickey is reported GONZALES
cent at this writing.
DR.. Fletcher reports another Dem
ocrat boy at the home of A. L. Gil
more Feb. %.
The box supper at the hall at Spruce
was given for the benefit of the
Cherry Grove schools. The proceeds
amounted to between S. and $8.
Ben Barrickman delivered hogs at
Butler Monday at 8 SAC per ID.
o. j. Radford' S family have all been
sick with the grip. They are report
ed getting better except the two
youngest children.
j. H. Dickinson sold his fat cattle
to Mr.. Bailey, of Appleton City, at 6
cents per Id.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Wimans is sick at this writing.
The Times will be a weekly visitor
at the home of A. NJ. Beard this year.
Geo. Borland killed his dog Sun
day, for fear it had hydrophobia.
Cap Price received word Monday
that his father, who lives in Califor-
MIA, was seriously i'll.
FARMER JOHN.
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FOSTER.

j. o. Shofner made flying trip tc
Rich Hill last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. James made a
short business visit to Hume Tues
day Of last week.
Mrs. E. 7. Parrot came in last week
from North Mo-, to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Shofner, of this
place. She will leave this week fol
Colorado her future home.
Mrs. Jim Brown died at her home
in Hume Feb. 18th and interment
made at Independence Monday. She
formerly lived at Foster and is known
by many who will regret to learn Of
her death.
w. M. Campbell and family, Mr.
Stohr and family left Sunday on the
noon train for Warrensburg where
they will make their home. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Campbell are old settlers Of
Walnut township and their place in
this community and in church circles
will be missed. ; We Join with Their
many friends in wishing them health
and prosperity in their new home.
Walter Shofner and wife visited
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. o. Shofner.
Grandpa Demott died at the home
of his son, Will, near Mound City,
Kansas, aged IS years. He will be
remembered by many people of Wal
nut township as he was an old settler
here when Bates county was a waving
sea of grass. His remains were
brought back and interment made al
Independence. 81
Miss Villa Darr has given up her
school at Greenview on account of
poor health. Miss Maude Briscoe has
been employed to teach out the unex-
pired term.
Mrs, j. w. Parlin and Mrs. Hiram
Bassett were passengers to Pleas
anton last week shopping.
Burl Beatty who has been visiting
relatives in Foster departed for Kan
sas City to visit relatives at that place.
From F. M. Cox we learn that An
drew Rogers died Feb. 10Th at Leb-
anon, Mo. He was 28 years Of age.
He was raised in the independence
neighborhood and has a host of
friends in-that vacinity. He leaves a
wife and two little boys, father,
mother and two sisters.
Mrs. Earl Marks returned home
Friday from her visit in Kansas.
Mrs. j. L. Bell was reported on the
sick list last week.
Havely and Swarens have COM
pleted their new implement shed
which covers considerable ground
and add greatly to the looks Of the
business part of our city.
Since the Central Coal & Coke Co.
have taken option on land and the
Supreme Court of the United States
upholds the decision of the Supreme
court of Kansas compelling the Mo.
Pacific to run a passenger on the
Emporia building has commenced
and people Of Foster feel like they
have new lease on life. DINAH.
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NEW HOME.

March is coming, and If il is worse
than February, spring will surely be
late. 3"
One Of Mrs. w. B. Miller's fine red
roosters was visiting over at Mrs.
Coles and was caught in the storm
and severely frozen. She fears he
will not recover.
Mrs. P. Y. Morse is very poorly al
present.
We hear that they have the measles
at Sprague.
Uncle Joe Lewis, OF Rich Hill, was
out at Edgar Wallace's after some
things Monday.
Aren't the roads a fright?
Surely some peoples hens are
laying, as eggs have fallen four cents
per dozen since Friday.
Polk TAYLOR and Bob Bennett went
to Rich Hill Monday. Clover pre-
sumes that they thought it best to 90,
ere the bottoms gave way in the
road.
Mrs. w. B. Miller is preparing for
a new yard fence, as we saw c. A.
Patton there setting posts, and we
learn that some Of the neighbors have
volunteered to assist in the week, in
aSmuch as w. B. is not able to do
much.
My! but it is tough getting fodder
out Of the field now.
Mrs. w. B. Miller has three young
chickens that were hatched during
that cold weather. Who has more?
Wonder if Gabe is getting any eggs
yet, we presume that he is, by eggs
dropping so on the market.
Say, Mr.. Wallace, the next time
you and your deputy go out after
game in the night, one of you had
better stay on the outside at the back
door.
We wonder if that young fellow
who walked or ran several miles two
weeks ago Monday night without any
Hdt VI CUdt SOt WdTmcu up any,
and that other fellow who walked
nearly to Rich Hill, then lodged the
officers and hoofed it back clear up
on walnut crack. We wonder if he
was tired any.
Clover learns that Uncle Joe Bob
bit is about the same.
Say, we met Altha Tibbs coming
from Rich Hill Monday evening with
a jar of some liquid in the buggy, and
he said that il was harness oil. We
wonder Il he is going to use it.
Saturday morning we heard horn
out towards Briscoe's Clover is anx-
ious to know il the boys were going
out after wolf.
Henry Prose had a fine day for his
sale last Thursday, and we learn that
the sale went off well. Colonel
Beard, of Butler, was auctioneer.
CLOVER.
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Ihave a number of inquiries for
farms. If you wish to sell, list with
me. c. w. HESS.
2SH Butler, Mo.
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UNBIDDEN GUESTS
They Bluff Their Way into
the Social Paradise.

1t seems almost inconceivabe that wonl-
an should want TO attend a social affair in
a private house unlimited, yet it is fact
that so many climbers" force their way
into places where they have never been
asked that women who entertain a good
deal are wondering what they can do TO
stem the nuisance Pure cheek will carry
a well gowned woman with social ambitions
a long way, and If she is impervious TO
snubs she is pretty well armed against
failure.
Many and ingenious are the plans adopt
ed by women with the bee of being seen at
smart functions in their bonnets. Some OF
these climbers" write boldly and ask for
the coveted invitation; others coax their
acquaintance to write and ask if they
may bring a friend even claiming an
out-of-town address for the occasion, so
that they may pose temporarily as the
stranger within the gates" Others. in the
case Of weddings. beg cards of admission
from such acquaintance as they know 10
he intimate friends OF the family, for al
weddings the intimate friends can get
through without a card by catching the eye
of an usher who has his list for the seating
of each guest invited TO the reception. More
cards are transferred for weddings than for
any other fashionable event 1t is even
done for weddings that mean a special
train. for if a woman has been about in
even the outer ring Of the many that en-
circle the hub she will know some few OF
the set casually and viii promptly join
them. even if she has to reintroduce her
self Thus she manages 10 enter in the
wake of the most easily imposed upon and
makes II appear to her hitherto unknown
hostess as IL she were under the wing Of
that particular acquaintance.
once started in this carcer-once having
tasted the bliss Of mingling with the So
ciety her soul adores and being noticed
as among those present. woman who
has no legitimate chance for bid viii
actually plan 10 attend affairs from the
dine they are first mentioned. She orders
her apparel with care. for she knows that
g smart gown viii carry her far on her
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Uncle Sam on Vegetables
The Average Housekeeper Doesn't Half APP
preciate These Useful Edibles. He Says.

rule is dried Iegumss, which are put on q
boil in cold water.
IL Is astonishing how much OF the good
ness OF vegetables ike potatoes and carrots
bells out when they are peeled IN expert
rents carried on under the auspices OF tho
Office of experiment. stations IL Eas found
that when pototoes were boiled in their Jac-
kets the loss OF material was trifiag. out
when peeled and boiled starch TO the amount
OF so per cent Of the total value OF the potato.
as well as other material, was lost The
sugar lost when carrots are boiled. peeled
and cut in small pieces, is equivalent to
one pound 10 the busheI- When vegetables
are steamed only one-third as much -
lost as when bOiled-a thing worth reTrenl-
bering. Uncle Sam points out. IN institu-
tons where funds are small and many
vegetables are used.
Vegetables. II appears should be venti-
lated. Ike rooms During the cooking
strong gases develop which. IL retained in
the food. give IL a strong flavor. and are
Injurious besides Therefore, IL is. i'm
portant not 10 keep the lid on the pot
too closely. that the gases may pass OF In
the steam This is especially true OF strong
vegetables like cabbage-which, By the
way. the bulletin says, can be made very
delicate and delicious by proper cooking.
The quickest and simplest method Is the
best-tO put IL on In boiling water and
keep II cooking brisklys not over thirty
minutes IL IL is young cabbage nor moro
than forty-ffve minutes II II Is an cid one.
Nothing Is more indtgsstible than a cab
bage cooked TO shreds. as old-fashi0ned
housewives think II must be done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29
A ROBINS NEST.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: This
story I hope will please you very much.
About five years ago my father planted
an apple tree in the backyard It is now
a large tree, bearing apples every yea.
Last year a pair of robins built a nest IT
our apple tree between two branches IN
a hollow. They did 1t so neat and clear-
In about two days after there were three
pretty blue eggs in the nest. The mother
sat on them day after day until there
were three little birds peeping in he
nest. The father and mother were busy
getting worms for the young birds. They
kept doing this for about three weeks,
and then they tried TO teach the young
ones. But a sad thing came near hap
pening to one of them. There was a Die &c
OF cord in the fence and the young robin
few TO the fence and caught mis- left foot
in the cord. The bird struggled 10 get
free but the cord held him a captive
John. our workman, heard the noise Of
the parents and the young birds He
looked up and saw the poor bird caught
TO the cord. He at once Embossed the
bird and It few couple Of yards and he
gan 10 chirp as If to say Thank you."
Yours truly,
NORMAN TRAPHEN aged 49,
go New Lawn avenue. Arlington, N. J.