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The Detroit times., 1912-10-23
IN DETROIT

Mayor Thompson L. haVin difficulty
In determining man to appoint
as school Inspector TO succeed I. NJ.
Burton. resigned. The mayor offered
the position TO Henry Ford several
weeks ago but he declined. A. l.
Parker, formerlya n official OF the
Y. NJ G. A.. who Is now In the real
estate business. is In receptive
mood.
The ID. y. w. as well as contractors
who do work for the department are
having trouble in obtaining enough
Portland cement fof-sidewalks. The
manufacturers say they have all the
cement this city can use but are un-
able 10 get cars in which to ship X
to the city.
jeremiah Dwyer IL out with n protest
against the plan OF the Board OF
Education to change the name or the
Barstow school TO the Jeremiah
Dwyer" He says that he appreciates
the honor conferred on aim, but
points out that there is too much
sentiment attaching TO the old schooi
10 remove the name OF BarstoW; that
many Detroiters got part OF their
education in the Barstow school and
that Professor Barstow. after whom
the school was named, was worthy
OF the honor. In view of Mr.. Dwyer's
wishes the matter will likely come
up again in the next meeting OF the
board and steps taken-to continue
the name of Barstow.
II. q. OIds. pioneer automobile manu-
facturer, has purchased 200 acres of
land on Crosse lie. and IL is stated
that he will build a fine home upon
IT, The land Is known as the Ducey
farm and was purchased from the
estate OF T.. A. Ducey. Mr.. oids also
purchased from A. NJ. Henry about
SEQ feet OF river frontage on Elba
island. an extension OF Crosse lie.
The cost Of the property Is given as
$4,000
The Detroit times., 1912-10-23

sob Printing Done Right. rf.es
prfntfsg Co. ib John n st
The state herald., 1912-12-20
ECZEMA ALL OVER BODY

175 East St, San Francisco, Cal-T
used the Cuticura Remedies while in
business in San Francisco before the
earthquake and fire. / was u terrible
sufferer from eczema for several years.
/ had It all over my body except my
hands. neck and face. my legs and
arms being the worst. / had to put
stockings on my hands at night to
keep from scratching. and whenever
/ did scratch the parts burnt like flre.
My limbs got 30 bad that from my an
kles to my knees there wasn't a par
tcle of skin on them. and the flesh It,
self turned perfectly blue and raw.
continually throwing OF moisture,
and I had to keep them wrapped in
oiled silk cloth to keep my under
clothes from sticking fast to my limbs.
II tried all kinds OF olntments, -,
-. and thousand others. and took
all kinds OF internal medicine, but
with no relief. Then bathed my body
with Cuticura Soap and kept It anoint-
ed with Cuticura Ointment and my
skin is now as smooth as babys.
They cured me completely" (Signed)
Harry A. Jones, Feb. 10, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L, Boston"
Adv
The state herald., 1912-12-20
MApeRo's CONGRESS CLOSES.
Few Laws Paused But sio,ooo,ooo Loan
and $4,000, 900 Bonds Authorized.

MEXICO City, MeSleo-with a record
OF few more than dozen measures
enacted and about 1870 still pending,
tho first congress elected under tho
Mndoro administration. which was eS'
psoted to carry out many revolutionary
promises, closed It's three months Sos.
sion.
Tho most important bills passed In
cludo authorization for n Ii0.o00.o00
loan. ~ yet unfloalcd. and nuthorisn'
tion for n s?O,00o.0o0 bond issue. The
budget also was approved. providing
for an Increase OF sG.b00.OOO.
The s20.O0o.o0O bond Issue 10 for the
purpose OF railroad subsidies and other
public works and for tho payment OF
indomnitloa In connection with the
revolution OF 1910.
The state herald., 1912-12-20
Was Married In 1881.

Reid was married in 1881 to Miss
Mills. daughter OF the capi.
talist and philanthroplst. Darius og.
den Mills. who bore him two children,
The elder Ogden Mills Reid. after be.
Ing graduated from the collegiate and
law departments OF Yale university
and admitted to the bar. became asso.
clated with the Tribune and is now
president OF the corporation and man.
aging editor. The younger. Miss Jean
Reid. was married In 1908 to the Hon.
John Hubert Ward. n brother OF the
earl Of Dudley and equerry to King
Edward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid long maintained
three residences In America. Their
New York city home. purchased In
1856. was n large house at Madison
avenue and Fifty-flrst street. which
had been erected some years before
by Henry Willard. Their country home
was ut Purchase. near White Plains,
n. Y. on the extensive estate known
as ophir Farm. formerly the property
of the well.known shipbuilder. John
Roach. Soon after Roid's purchase OF
II. the house was destroyed by fire
and he built in It's place ophlr hall. A
third dwelling. for soasonable occupa.
ton. was Camp wlldair, at Paul
Smiths. In the Adlrondacks.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

New York.-All party lines have
been submerged here in mourning for
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid. His death
is accepted as a loss by New York and
the United States of great publicist
and statesman.
1t is only few weeks since another
Of the old guard Of editors-dean of
them all-Colonel Henry Watterson-
told the part which Reid played in
smashing the political triangle of ~
and securing the nomination OF Horace
Greeley. whom he succeeded in the
control of the New York Tribune. Now
they are speaking of the war corre-
spondent of Shiloh, Corinth and Get
tysburg; the historian of After the
War;" and author of the reciprocity
treaty with France. Reid avoided
prominence in politics since he bore
the brunt OF the Republican campaign
as the running mate of Benjamin Har-
rison in 1892.
Reid inherited from both sides Of his
family the pure Scotch blood and
strong covenanter leanings. The first
The state herald., 1912-12-20
Marhinu Arrival of Aoe

When | get to be old l amt goin'
to find 1t out by countin up to see.
nor by my whiskers. nor by my gums.
nor none Of them signs. They'll all
fool you. No, sir But one OF these
times I'll get throwed down. and I
won't bounce back. Then III know
It's all over. When man gets that
way. he's old. Old, see? 1t don't
make any difference how much longer
he lives after that. he don't ever get
any older,-"Billy Fortune"
The state herald., 1912-12-20
uneMhat LAZY.


A lawsuit was recently in full swing
and during its progress witness was
crossexamined as to the habits and
character of the defendant.
HAS Mr.. M reputation for
being abnormally lazy2' asked coun-
sci briskly.
well, Sir, It's this way"
"Will you kindly answer the ques-
ton asked" struck In the irascible
lawyer.
We'll. sir. I was going to say It's
this way. I don't want to do the
gentleman In question any injustice.
And won't go 80 far as to say. sir.
that he's lazy exactly; but, If It re-
Quired any voluntary work on his
part to digest his food-why. he'd
die from lack of nourishment. SIR
London Answers.
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Made u Work.

A week before the Christmas holL
days an undergraduate wished TO start
home. thus gaining n weeks vacation
on the other students. iio had. how.
ever. used up all the absences from
tho lectures which are allowed. and
any moro without good excuse would
have meant suspension. In auan.
Diary he hit upon this solution; ho
,oicgrnphcd his father the following
meHnnge:-
shall come homo at my leisure or
straight honor"
The answer he received was; Come
straight home" -
An exhibition OF tho Telegram TO tho
profonHorn was sufficient.
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looking about him when a small, warm
hand was cuddled into his and a
child's voice said:
please take care OF me till nam.
ma finds me-I'm lost!"
It was q little girl, and on her face
was both a smile and a look of en-.
treaty.
why, Of course" replied the out
law. pressing her hand and drawing
her back little. 80 you came here
with your mother after Christmas
things and got separated?"
That's 1t. only think she ran away
from me 30 that shouldn't know
what Santa Claus was going to bring
me tomorrow night"
II hope 1t will be something nice"
"oh. 1t will be. Are you buying
something for your little girlf-
Moo"
Maybe she's dead?"
IL don't know"
The girl looked up and noticed the
grave expression on the outlaws face.
and cuddled closer to him and said:
I'm sorry II have hurt you. Nam.
ma says I talk too much. I've Just
thought that maybe you are not mar.
ried at all?"
81 guess that's pretty near it." re.
piled the outlaw as he tried to laugh,
but made poor work Of 1t.
well, II you haven't got any little
girl haven't got any papa. What
you going to buy.
why. whatever you say?"
But not for me?"
"Yes, for you. Wen select some
thing, and then when your mother
comes I'll ask her II she'll let you have
It,"
II hope she will. You look to be
such nice man that she shouldn't re-
fuse. picked you out as the very
incest man that came along"
THANK you," said the outlaw as he
felt his heart grow big. Now, then,
about this doll. Real hair. eyes that
wink. pink shoes and almost as big as
you are. She'll be Z sister to you"
"And how much In III"
only ten dollars"
my. but can you pay that much! II
you can you must be rich"
But you see have no little girl OF
my own"
That's so. Isn't Christmas nice
Do you know-there's mamma over
there! Let me run and tell her"
The outlaw turned his back on the
crowd md gritted his teeth and
winked his eyes. He had been hii
The state herald., 1912-12-20
chanoss prOposed In Publicity Law

Washington. - Rep. sentative Mott
OF New York INTRODUCED nm amend
mcnt TO tho so-ealled newspaper law.
to eliminate the sections requiring
newspapers TO publish sworn elrcula'
ton statements. statements OF indobt
odness and tho marking Of roading
matter published for pay. It would re
quire publications to file tho names OF
their officers and owners. omlttins
the names OF publishers owning less
than five per cent. OF tho stock Reli.
glous publications would not be eS
ompt as in the existing law.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

b Claus.
went back iive years. He, the son
railroad magnate, had dared to
I'm love with the blue.eyed daugh.
of locomotive driver on his ia.
q road-a man whose face and
as carried grime-who dwelt In a
age-who had no society outside
afy toilers. And he had dared
ID before the father who thought
sek specially created and say:
Father. / going to be married"
Weli?"
70 Gladys Davis"
Never heard of her."
The daughter Of one of our en-
kers"
There was moment of painful sus-
Use and then the storm broke.
You shall not! You are either a
b or a lunatic to think of 1t. An
kineer's daughter! Think of your
jther-of me-of your sister-the
'grace! You must have lost your
oses!"
fBut | am to marry her." was the
)ady reply.
n say no! II the Jade has trapped
b into an engagement buy her of.
)e father must use his influence or
he his discharge"
''But We love and are promised to
|ch other"
In the next half hour the father
brmed and cajoled. II the son In
bted on such n marriage he would
cast out by the family; he would
ridiculed even by the common peo
Z. And the magnate ended up with !:
Fired. l will have the engineer call
up here and give him a check for
The state herald., 1912-12-20

Washington. Good roads cuthusi.
anla OF the Western states hope for
the passage Of tho bill iitrodnctd by
Representative Mondcli Of wyoming,
by tho lcrms Of when an additional
sum Of twenty-five por cent from all
forest reserve receipts ID TO be devoted
10 road malntonatoo aud construction,
Senator dusE'lhclm obtained the on.
aoiment of a similar bin. appropriatlng
only ton per cent from fofsot reserve
receipts Of 1919. which this year added
an average Of $4,000 10 each ~ N,
Western states containing forest 10
serves
The state herald., 1912-12-20

"And this is our daughterT'
"our Patty. Father was discharged
from the road and moved over hers
TO take another run
II was the next day. and Patty was
sitting on her fathers knee and the
happy mother was wiping tears from
her eyes. when the child said:
Say. mamma, ! Just picked him out
as the very incest man In all that bia
crowd. and | didn't make any mistake,
did II Don't anybody sit down on my
doll and givo her paint"
Sn
ssfSs, ssD..
sSiAS,o
The state herald., 1912-12-20

the Cleveland Herald engaged him u
send it a daily letter for S15 week
and finally the Cincinnati Gazette
wanted a like service for $500 He 40
cepted and satisfactorily filled all
three engagements during that legisla.
tive session, thus earning an income of
$3S week, which then and there
seemed almost princely.
On the outbreak of the Civil War as
war correspondent and volunteer aide
de camp. followed the federal cam.
paigns Of Mcclellan, Morris and Rose
Grams in Virginia; and later accompa'
MED Grant from Cairo to Shiloh. His
provision led him to go and to stick
to Pittsburg Landing as a place des
tined to be the scene of tremendous
conflict. He arose from a sick bed on
the eve of Shiloh and was the only
correspondent who was actually pres
ent at that tremendous two-days' bat
tie, from the disastrous start to tho
triumphant finish. His agate" letters
from the field filled columns Of the Ga
by Chicago and st, Louis papers and
attracted national attention.
Chosen as Tribune Editor.
Reid in 1868 established himself at
Cincinnati as one Of the proprietors.
editor-in-chief and principal leader
writer of the Gazette. The impeach-
ment of President Johnson attracted
him to Washington, however, to report
personally that extraordinary trial for
his paper and where what may be re-
garded as the crisis of his career oc.
Cured.
He was again brought into contact
with Greeley who again renewed his
Invitation to Reid to enter the home
office OF the Tribune and this time the
invitation was accepted. Then came
the political campaign OF 1872. Imme.
diately upon his nomination for Pres.
ident Greeley resigned as editor of the
Tribune and Reid was chosen to fill
his place.
Upon the reorganization of the pa.
per after Greeley's death he came into
control of its policy.
He declined the offer OF the ministry
at Berlin when It was rendered by
President Hayes in 1877, but in March,
1889. acceded to President Harri.
sons wish and went TO Paris as
United States minister.
His chief work in France was tho
removal of the prohibition which for
eleven years had entirely barred
American pork from the French mar.
ket.
In 1897 he was special ambassador
of the United States at the diamond
jubilee of Queen Victoria and in 1898
was one OF the five American commits.
sloners to conclude the peace with
spain at the Paris conference. In 1902
he went again to London as special
ambassador 10 the coronation OF Ed.
ward VII. In 1905 he took over tho
post.
The state herald., 1912-12-20
An Anotir.nce.

"Don't you think holiday Ia more
cheerful when there In large family
gathered about foatlyc boardH'
81 do" hnawered the Hnrdonlo per
son. "A large family In a Glad asHur'
anec that there in not going to bo
enough turkey lof, to supply tho mcnu
for the next few days"
The state herald., 1912-12-20

Love may always be right. but II
an be so Influenced as to be seem
ngly n mistake. The marriage took
place and Fred Dillingham; was ostra-
eiIed. He was not kindly welcomed
IN the other stratum. II there is gulf
between the rich man and the work
nsman tho latter resents Intrusion
hs much as the former. There was
Dove. but after few months II was
Influenced from both sides. Both hus-
band and wife were made to fear that
gravo mistake had been made. They
Fought AWAY the idea and sought to
hold their love. but that brought irri.
eations and vexations and eliminated
IN Misunderstanding and quarrels.
After two years there was n scpnra'
tion. Neither really desired Il, II
was what the gossips had predicted,
and what they stroye TO bring about.
There was moro sorrow than anger
when the young husband turned his
back on wife and infant n year old
and went out into tho world M n
~andrrcr The wife went back to
w ihth'' No'hnt't bsN ~ ~ 's~'
gle with poverty. The husband boon
generous to her.
Five long years. and Fred Dilling'
ham had not been heard OF. An an
outlaw without n family, whom should
he writo TO and whyi AZ three years
OF agc the child. who had been named
Patty. wondered IN her childish way
why shc hadn't n papa. AZ Ave she
demanded to know. AZ ak she stood
before the embarrassed mother In IN
dlFnatiou and threatened TO go out
and mud one.
And at last tho wandcrcr had re
crossed tho sea and headed for his
home. He was tired and weary and
lonely. Homer hut he had nonol
He had left Il when he left wife and
baby. This struck him like n sudden
blow. though he had all along realized
Il In n general way. No home-no
wife-no ohildl That was why he
bad left the train and taken lodslngH'
he had no place 10 30, with money
In his pockets. he was tramp.
And 60 know tina, Christmas was nt
hand aud TO hear tho Jingle OF ulo'sh'
The state herald., 1912-12-20
(Copyright.)

Nd 1t had come to
pass that on this
day before Christ
mas q man not
old in years sat in
his room at a no.
tel In a strange
town and felt him
self Of all the
world the most
lonely. High and
low. rich and poor,
mingled in the
procession of hap.
py shoppers with.
out He alone had
no thought for
The state herald., 1912-12-20
Misty Past,

II am afraid" said Senator Sorg-
hum, that the alteration in which l
have become involved must be more
or less obscure to the casual listener"
About all you have both said lately
Is You're another"
Eyes. And we have said II 30 often
that am afraid nobody remembers
exactly what either of US was accused
Of being. in the first place"
The state herald., 1912-12-20

bells and catch the shouts of children
on the street-to wonder II his child
still lived, and to wonder further what
old Santa Claus would bring her--why,
the man cursed the fears he could
not keep back.
A quarter of an hour later the out
The state herald., 1912-12-20
Portugal Prisons Fun Of cOnsplrs,ors

I.iEbon.-AllhouEh the trials OF po.
iltlcni prisoners continue daily In LIS
bon. the prisons are crowded. The
largest number ia confined In tho con
trnl prison Of Lisbon, tho Llmoclro.
where they arc lodged eight aud ton
In coils designed for two.
The state herald., 1912-12-20
verify Mus, Pay or Live with wIfo

Chicago Hattie M Verify
wife OF DR.. william p. Verify. a form
or North side surgeon. who is now the
mayor OF Two Bnttcs. Colo. was given
a decree Of separate maintenance and
was awarded alimony OF il.iOO, with
an additional allowance Of tioO month
ly, until her husband returns to ily,
with her.
The state herald., 1912-12-20
Win sl,.nax nIexele Race.

Now York-Foglcr and Rutt. the
German.Amorlcan team. won the nla'
day bicycle race ut Madison Square
Garden.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

American Reid settled in Kentucky. In
the latter part of the Eighteenth cen.
tury. The descendants of this Scot
iowlander moved to Ohio. Whitelaw
Reid was born at Xenla. Ohio. on oc-
cber 81. 1887. He had brilliant
scholastic career. for which he repaid
his father by teaching school. This
debt cancelled at twenty. he returned
to Xenia and purchased the local
newspaper. He took Greeley. then
making history with the New York
Tribune. as his mentor. His paper was
the first east of Illinois and only one
In Ohio to support Lincoln for Presi-
dent In 1860. and Reid plucked the
only delegation in Ohio from Samuel
p. Chase and into the Lincoln column.
He stumped the state for Lincoln and
Hamlin.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

hard. Three OF
four minutes pass
ed and then o
hand pulled at his
and a voice said:
please. Mister
nice man. tell me
your name. that !
may Introduce you
to mamma. ]
think she will lei
me have the doll"
The outlaw turned
and gasped and
his face weni
white.
"Gladysl"
Fred"
You hcrei"
And you'll"
The state herald., 1912-12-20
Scarce az hen,a Ieoth.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-That bachelor
friend of mine is looking for partner
for his Joys and SORROWS.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Wel It seems
to me he's long time about 1t.
"Yes; you see he's looking for 81
lent partner.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

n thousand dol
lars and tell him
that this nom
sense must end"
I'VE shall be
mar rie d thre e
days from now"
was his answer.
In reply to that
the father point.
ed to the door. and
the son bowed and
passed out to be
son no longer. He
had money that
had been left him
by an aunt. and
the father could
not threaten him
with poverty.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

would mlngle with
the throng. He
would enter the
stores under the
evergreen branch
es and look about
him-aye, make a
purchase and be
Santa Claus to
SO m Q b 1 &c y e d
child on the street.
He was an out
law, but the world
should not crowd
hlili quite to the
edge. He was al
most smiling as
he crowded his
way into a big
store, and he was
The state herald., 1912-12-20

It's easier to persuade a man TO
stand alone than It ls to induce him
to stand n loan.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

Unworthy Composition.
American-made shoes compete In
parts of Russia with American
shoes made in Germany.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

hrr. winsiow'a Soothing Syrup for chiidren
teoihing. softens tao gums, reduces innammA-
ton, Alizy pain. curos wind collie. &c bottle n.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets euro constl-
patton. Constipation is the cause Of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure tho
disease. Easy 10 take. ADV.
The state herald., 1912-12-20
chicago Board Charged Win Monopoly

Chicaro.-Bul to dissolve the Chi.
oaso butter and oEE board on tho
ground that Il n u combination In ro'
ruslnt Of trade was filed by the do
pnftiuent of Iuailee,t
The state herald., 1912-12-20

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the lsundrcss
happy. makes clothes whittier than snow.
All good groccrs. Adv.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

or course. love is blind, but II might
be Just as well to remember that the
eyesight OF the neighbors is good.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

But tip doesn't always come to tho
man who waits.
The state herald., 1912-12-20
ACCOUNTING for IL.

What makes Jaggs 80 chesty7-
"The only thing l can think OF Is
that he lives In house with swell
front"
The state herald., 1912-12-20
Worked for IS n Week.

After Lincoln's election Reid went
TO Columbus. the Ohio capital. to write
daily letter TO the Cincinnati Times
for &c n week. which was Just enough
tor his board and lodging. Presently
The state herald., 1912-12-20
A Good Plan.

"Springhill is a man who never tells
his troubles"
How does he manage to get
along?"
He puts them to sleep with the
anesthesia OF optimism"
The state herald., 1912-12-20

II you wish beautiful. clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
The state herald., 1912-12-20

Became editor of New York Tribune
Minister to France from 1889 to 1892
Special Ambassador of United States
to Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897.
Chosen In March, 1905, to be United
states Ambassador to Great Britain.
Married to Elizabeth Mills in 1881.
The state herald., 1912-12-20
WH|TELAW REID DEAD
NOTED EDITOR AND DIPLOMAT
HAD INTENDED RETIRING TO
PREPARE MEMOIRS.
Was Historian Of "After the War;
Author Of French Treaty and Har-
rison's Running Mate In
Campaign Of 1892.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Events In Whltelaw Reld's Life.

Correspondent during Civil War on
staffs of Generals Morris and Rosen-
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-07
DOT THE MINERS DAUGHTER'
 A DRAMA IN FOUR ACTS
Benefit Of Episcopal Church. Auspices
 Young Ladies Guild.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.

I
 David Mason. a farmer, Walter German, Jr
 Herbert Mason, David's son-just from college e,-WiI Williams
 Royal Meadows, Foster-son of Mrs. Clifton, -Chas Buford
 Arthur Floyd, a villain. .-Dr ]. $ Shields.
 George Clifton, retured Califor- nian, B. Rollwage.
 ParsOn swift, an astonished clergy man.-O. E. Rollwage.
 Bill Torry, a boatman, Floyds con federate, ,-C. Buford.
 Brewster, Police officer.
 Ebony, a colored individ d u q = Henry Gatling.
 Mrs Mason, David's wife, q good adviser, Mary Joe Pettus.
 Dolores -. Tine miners daugh- ter,-Anna Roleson
 Mrs Clifton, George CIifton's de- serted wife, Mrs. II K. Knight
 Winnifred Clifton, Mrs Clifton $ daughter, Emile GatIiug.
 Hapizibah, lady of color, Ed Neal Bridesmaid, ladies and gentlemen If nothing unforeseen occurs this play will be rendered Wednesday evening June I2 The opera house will be made comfortable by install ling electric fans