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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-14
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

The faculty of the Western High
school will entertain the senipFs OF
the school at a party, to be held Fri
nasiurl.
The Detroit String quartet was the
feature of the Alma, Mich, college
commencement exercises, Wednesday
The organization made pronounced
hit, and the plsFing OF Nine Elsa
Rehgger, cellist, who was the seleist
lst, was Enthusiastically received.
The marriage Of Miss Mae a wal
ser and Oliver Mpeps, 2 well-kRown
Detroit athlete and football star. was
quietly performed Wednesday, eVea-
ing, bY the Rev. william s. safrss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Afoebs win make their
home al No 632 Baldwin-aFe., after
August 1.
o
A thpeeqaarteF length portrait, by
Percy Ives, Of Prof. Sunderland, of
the law department Of the uniper-
sity or Michigan. Is now on view in
OLeary,s art store, and attracting
much favorable comment from friends
OF the artist and the subject. Fhs
portrait is credited with being an ex-
ceptionaIly good likeness and vas \
commission from the graduating law
class 6 June, ta12, TO be placed in
the Law department OF the university
as the Igift OF the.senior laws to their
alma mater.
Mrs. Minerva ], Little. OF Dstroit,
was chosen supreme FIRST handmade
en-. of the Order of the White Shrine
Of Jerusalem, IN the eighteenth an
nual supreme session OF the order,
held IN Grand Rapids, last week.
The Women Of the Highland Park
Presbyterian church will hold q sale
OF homebaked goods, In the church
parlors. Friday afternoon, June IA,
from 2 to o'clock.
@
The monthly luncheon OF the De-
troit branch of the College Equal SUI.
frage league, to be held Friday noon,
in the Newcomb- Endicott cafe, will
have as guests of honor, three we'll
, known stage people now playing en-
garements In Detroit, in Miss Fay
Courteney. Miss Gladys Caldwell and
Miss Alma Stetzler. Miss Courteney Ia
leading woman or the CHASER stock
company in the Lyceum, and Miss
Caldwell and Miss Stetzler are the
leading women singers in the Shee-
han English opera company. in the
Detroit opera house. Tickets for the
luncheon may be procured from DR..
Anna Starring.
C
Will Lexington Comfort, the we'll
known Detroit author, will De the
speaker for the regular monthly
meeting of the Political Equality and
Civic league, Tuesday afternoon, June
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-14

Will Lexington Comfort, the we'll
known Detroit author, VIII DC the
speaker for the regular monthly
meeting of the Political Equality and
Civic league, Tuesday afternoon, June
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-14

your brother, too, probably These
can be purchased at almost any OF the
stores for $3.50 and they come Ia
checks of all colors.
The birds head placed on the side
of this hat gives 1t particularly cnic
appearance, but any smart wing or
quill could be used in place OF it.
Almost every girl has something OF
this kind left over from other sea
sons and by using 1t she could have
very stylish hat at the low price OF
$1.60.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-14

ing, under the auspices OF the Grand
Riyer-ave. Christian church.
o.
The Detroit Federation of Women'5
clubs will purchase the Gray prop
erty, No. Al Forest-ave. east. as the
site OF a new clubhouse for women.
following a unanimous vote Weines-
day afternoon, in a special meeting OF
federation members, in the Scripps
branch library. The price to be paid
Is $4,000. An executive committee
was appointed and empowered TO
carry on all business during the sum
mer months and until the resumption
or club activities In the fall.
o.
Miss Lucy Ballinger was the hostess
or bridge party and tea. Friday
afternoon. In honor OF her guest, Miss
Lorraine Williams. of California.
o.
Prof. Duane Reed Stuart, OF Prince
ton university, will represent that in.
stitution In the seyenty-fifth annlyeF-
sary or the University OF Michigan,
TO be observed commencement week.
Prof. Stuart, a son OF the late Rev.
Reed Stuart, OF Detroit, graduated
from the u. OF NJ in 1896, and in 1901
was given the degree OF doctor of
philosophy He has been a member
Of Princeton faculty since 1905. Prof.
stuart Will spend some time with his
mother, Mrs. Reed Stuart. in the
Palms apartments.
The gulf between the highest pitch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-14

BY MABELLE MORTIMER.
Fabric hats are quite the smart
est thing that are worn for utility
head coverings this season. Indeed,
you find some of the dressiest mats
made of taffeta and chiffon.
For outing wear, however, the cloth
nat will be worn more than anything
else. The pretty brown-eyed girl in
the illustration has purchased brown
and white checked round hat OF the
plainest kind. It's very much like the
cloth hat her brother is wearing, and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-14
WORLDS BIGGEST BABY
AT AGE OF THREE WEIGHS
MORE THAN HIS MOTHER
Bouncing Jimmy Adolph Cody,
of Mt. Airy, Ca, Tips Scales
At 1870 Pounds
HEIGHT is FORTY INCHES
Pulls His Older Brother Around
In Wagon, Hoping To Knock
Off Surplus Weight
HEIGHT is FORTY INCHES
s-YEAR-OLD JIMMY
IN POUNDS AND INCHES

Weight. 100 pounds.
Height. 40 inches.
Around head. 20 inches,
Neck, 10 inches.
Bust, 81 inches
Waist. 81 inches.
Around arm, above elbow, ~
inches.
Wrist. 8 inches
Across hand, above thumb.
inches.
Around first finger. near hand. 2h
inches.
Around thigh, 26 inches
Above knee. II inches.
Below knee. IL inches.
Ankle, 10 inches.
Around foot, Sh inches.
Length OF foot 7 inches.
Across shoulders. l6 inches.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-14
Rewarded.

: Sunday School Teaeher-Yes, Job
was sadly afflicted. but his patience
was rewarded. In what condition do
we find him at the end of his life?
Bright Scholar-Dead.- Denver Re-
publican.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-14

The gulf between the highest pitch
OF happiness and the lowest depth OF
misery is mostly measured by things
imaginary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-14

Nerve.
Il told him there were dozen OF
people right here in town who had
never heard Of him"
Il guess that took him down a peg
or two"
Il guess II didn't. He started right
out TO find them and borrow money"
Houston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20
Local Notes.

Fred A. Rathbun of Hebron was in the city Thursday calling on friends.
 William H. Schildge of South Man chester was the guest of friends in Willimantic Thursday.
 Fred White. has been appointed by the probate court of Coventry admin isuator of the estate Of his brother, the late J. M. White.
 Abel R. Burnham. Jr., who has been receiving treatment at a private hos pital. is improving rapidly and is ex- pected to he discharged from the insti- tuition soon.
 The home of William 4. Dawson, on Johnston avenue, has been Quarantin- ed for diphtheria. A child has the dis ease. There are at present but five cases of diphtheria in the city It was reported at St. Joseph's hos pital Thursday afternoon that Alfred ETedin, aged 10, and Armand Hurteau aged II, the boys who were injured by an automobile Monday afternoon, were doing well.
 The farm department at the Connec- i ticut Agricultural college at Storrs has ! received a new Herford bull He is I months old and weighs 300 pounds The bull was purchased in White Post Clarke county, Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20
Personals.

Winfield J. Phillips of Chaplin was in the city Thursday.
 Mrs. Joseph St. Onge of Oak street spent Thursday in Hartford.
 Fred 0. Vinton of Eagleville was a Willimantic visitor Thursday.
 Prank Rourke of Providence was in Willimantic on business Thursday.
 Clifford Brown of Oak street was in New London on business Thursday.
 Timothy Kelley of Colchester was in the city Thursday calling on friends.
 Harvey Nettleton of East Hartford was a guest of friends in town Thurs day.
 Arthur Coggswell of Manchester was the guest of friends in town Thursday afternoon.
 MT and Mrs. John Brown. Jr. of Storrs were Willimantic visitors on Thursday.
 Mrs. John A. Doyle of 7SS Main
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20
JEWET CITY
Seectmen of Lisbon Said to Be Cause Of Delay in Getting Needed Road Built.

Local feeling is at high pitch re- garding the attitude of the selectmen of the town of Lisbon. who refuse to sign the necessary papers permitting State Highway Commissioner Macdon- aid to start work on the strip of road between Jewett City and Taftville. the connecting link of the trunk system between Worcester and New London
 Il is said two Of the three selectmen of the town of Lisbon want the new road to pass their homes and go by the way of Eewent, and as the con tract has already been awarded for the river road. which is one mile shorter, and a great deal more level, this is not at all in favor with the residents of the borough.
 Many of the business men of the borough have spent large amount of time, labor and money to secure this short strip of road. so it is rather dis couraging to find there is a prospect of having no road at all. inasmuch as if the river road contract is cancelled the town can expect no road through NeWent, which i'll probably mean ten iong years more before this road will be able to secure any more attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY. Service Arranged at First congrega- tionai Church-Cantata to Be Given.

At the First Congresat3onal church, Rev William $. Beard, minister, the order of worship for Sunday after noon, Dec. P, at o'clock includes The Coming of the King. a cantata for Ad- vent and Christmastide, by Dudley Buck. The order follows: Prelude, or gan: the call to worship; the Nespers prayer: hymn 91; Scripture lesson, St. Luke 2; address. The Answering Face.
 The choir includes:
 Quartette-Miss Elsie D. Brand of Norwich. soprano; Miss Lois Barton
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20

street has gone to the Berksnires for two months stay. Mrs Ralph E. Newell of SomerviIIe. Mass, is visiting her father, Merrill Ii. Jones of A Union street. | Dr. Ronald F. Ross of the Connecti-
 cut colony for epileptics at Mansfield Depot was in Hartford on business
 l Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20
Eastern Star Lodee.

Eastern Star lodge. Nc. A, A F. and A. M, at it's annual meeting in Ma sonic hall elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Worthy master, A. N. Wood; senior warden, Harry w. Standish; junior warden. c. E. Avery; secretary, Ellison s. Smith; treasurer, Charles F. Risedorf; senior deacon, Ray Walker. This is the 18th consecutive year that Charles F. Risederf has been honored with the treasurership of the local lodge
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20
Defeated L-ebanons.

The W. H. $. second team whipped the Lebanon Athletic club basketball team in a fast game of basketball on Wednesday evening, in Lebanon. The score was 16-12 The local boys made the trip in an automobile. The score at the end of the first half was 10-2 in favor of the schooIboys, but in the sec ond half the home boys put up a grand fight and more than held the visitors on even terms. although finally forced to bow to defeat
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20

of East Hampton, alto; Maurice E. Wallen, tenor; Charles H. Caswell bass.
 Soprano-Mrs. Austin D. Boss, Mrs Ada N. Merrifeld. Mrs. F. P. Wilcox Miss Marion L Carpenter, Miss Myra Wallen, Miss Agnes Egbert.
 Alto-AGrs. George E. Wilcox, Mrs Samuel B. Harvey, Mrs. Henry T Burr Mrs. George $. Elliott, Miss AIyr- tie Jordan.
 Tenor-Paul Estey, Edwin Cross, Ho- mer Harrington, Homer c. Bl adbury.
 Bass-A. L. French. Robert H. Fen ton, Ellison $. Smith, Elmer E. Els worth.
 Mrs. Charles H. Casweu, organist Charles H. Caswen. director.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20
Murray Boston Store WilIinantic, Conn.
Books s FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING

Buying Books for Christmas gifts is growing in strength and popularity, and there is a good reason, a good book not only gives immediate pleasure, but it is a source of lasting en- joyment and good cheer.
 We have Books for Boys and Books for girls that will make suitable gifts at 25c, soc and SIPS.
 We carry a full line of all the new and Popular Books at publishers prices, and these Books are all suitable for gifts. It is a pleasure to go around and check one gift after an- other off your Christmas list, but we suggest coming early.
 A complete line of Bibles, Catholic Prayer Books, Post Card Albums, Photo Albums, Xmas Cards and Calendars.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20
Friday, December 20
What Is Going On Tonight.

Mummy and the Running Bird at Aoomer Opera House.
 Moving Pictures at the Gem Bijou and Scenic Temple Purinton Temple No ?. Pythian. Sis ters.
 REV. THOMAS DUNNE'S FUNERAL. St. Joseph's Church Crowded at Sol- emn High Requiem Mass-Bishop Milan Gives Final Absolution-Eulo- gy by Rev. James c. OBrien of Stamford.
 The funeral of Rev. Thomas Dunne,. pastor of St. Joseph's church. was held
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20
Gifts in Cut Glass and China that can be chosen at the last hour

Cut Glass Water Jugs, $49S.
 Cut Glass Water Plumbers. s4.O0 and S11.00 d dozen
 Cut Glass Celery Dishes, $2.9S and $49S
 Cut Glass Compot Dishes, $S.5G and $4.J0. Cut Glass Salad Bowls, $5.9S.
 Cut Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers $l.2j d set.
 Cut Glass Cruets, $1.5Q. $2.5O and $2.q5.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20
The Final. Authority.

Dr. Wiley says children should not be given candy because it makes them fat But it is Mrs Wiley's view that cOunts.-Cincinnati Commercial Tri- bune.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20

Many girl marries a man not be- cause he is good enough for, her, but because he is too good for her rival.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20

The average man is always putting in and adding to his collection of ene- mics.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-20
Nippon China

(BasemenJ Hand painted China Chocolate Sets, gold trimmed, $7.J0 a set and $49S set.
 Berry Sets, hand-painted, s175. Bon-bon Dishes, and-painted, $1.9S. Gold Trimmed Hand painted Berry Sets, S4.9S
 Gold Trimmed Hand painted Plates, 98c to $1.7j.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-08-13

A celebrated eastern educator COM
ma who has spent much time in
studying literature comma tells US that
the modern writer uses too many pune
tuation marks semicolon that he often
gets them in the wrong place and that
they are nuisance comma anyhow
period
Another shark on literature comma
however comma says that it is impos-
sible for any person to write without
using punctuation marks period Being
of a genteel turn comma we do not feel
like coming right out and calling the
latter gentleman a quotation marks
liar comma quotation marks but we
have demonstrated comma to the salts
faction of ourself comma at least COM
ma that writing can be done without
the use of any punctuation mark what
soever period How do you like it in
terrogation point-Brooklyn Eagle. 5;
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Hotel Lobby ehost..

browsing in a hotel lobby on q
balmy afternoon were some fifty men
in different stages of somnolence. Pres
emily a bellboy passed shouting:
Mr.. Zachary Taylor MIR. Zachary
Taylor, please"
The name made everybody sit up
Zachary Taylor?" said a smooth
faced youth. THAT name sounds ia
miliar."
Familiar" snorted the graybeard
beside him Good Lordr
Then Zachary Taylor appeared He
was a dapper little fellow known to
nobody there except a personal friend
who had wanted him PACED yet be
had attracted as much attention as
royalty.
Scenes like that are common in
hotel lobbies,' said clerk Nearly
every day some name once famous is
PACED in New York hotels OF course
the boy is not trying to call from the
grave the original possessor of the
great name, but the loungers in the
lobby show almost as much interest as
If he were " Washington Star.
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chill came upon my heart, for l saw
that they were a barrier between me
and the girl who would inherit them
at her fathers death.
When | parted from her l think we
were both dwelling on this, for cloud
passed over her young brow as well
as over mine Nevertheless a thrill
ran through our clasped hands. over
pOwering our fears.
Marcia did not invite me to the
house, knowing that her father, who
at least intended to guard her from
such as l, would not permit me to
come there. But she met me on the
bridge, which was midway between
her home and the village. where she
often went Down the river bank was
a secluded path on which we could
walk without fear of detection. Though
prlcked by conscience, was not strong
enough to conquer myself or her and
go away from her. for ! had not even
a good suit of clothes, and was she
not an heiress?
For awhile, despite the wrong of 1t
there were flashes of zest in this for
hidden fruit and times when all but ouI
dominant love faded for the moment
and left us exquisite happiness. But
there came time when those periods
during which we were apart were I'm
bearable. We were drawing near that
condition when pentup love must burst
its barriers. 1t was Marcia who first
proposed fight. though had been
thinking Of It, The conditions could
not remain as they were. Some one
who knew would tell; Marcia would be
shut up: our communication would be
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-08-13
Life Without Microbes.

Microbes are not Indispensable to an
life if they are Indispensable to any.
The question has been definitely set
tied. A cage completely sterilfzed at
80 degrees was made and the open
ings of the cage closely stopped with
cotton and protected from the outside
by Theoretically closed metallic cham
Der. Such manipulations as were nee
essary in opening the cage We're made
by hands guarded by aseptic rubber
cloth. Into such a sterilized cage three
hens eggs were placed after having
been externally steriliZed. The cage
was fitted with glass pavilion or
chicken run, where the chickens could
develop during their six weeks sojourn
in the cage. In the cage were steriIized
air, pure water. sterilized sand and
sterilized feed The experiment showed
that life does not depend upon mi
crobes, but that the vital work of the
organism is easy and natural when
avarvthing is sterilized. -Harper's.
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pleaded guilty, and the court gave me a
comparatively light sentence. And now
am in stripes at what is called hard
labor But my heart is not heavy
since what bear has been instrument
tai in saving my love from an obloquy
that would have resulted from my own
recklessness My suffering is that she
suffers. She comes to see me, some
times with the knowledge of her par
ents, but oftener when they know
nothing of her visits Every time she
comes she begs me to consent to her
making a confession, and every time l
persuade her to wait for some other
means of giving me my freedom.
Six years later. have done great
work. For five years | succeeded in
persuading Marcia to refrain from tell
ing the truth concerning me and by
good behavior reduced my sentence, so
that year ago | stepped forth free
man. A few months before the ex-
piration of my term Farmer Hosmer
died, his wife having died soon after
my Incarceration, and Marcia became
mistress of the fortune she inherited
as sole heir. After her fathers death
she came openly to the prison to see
me and gave out that as soon as had
served my term she would marry me
In this she would not yield, saying
that, since | had become convict to
shield her, it was but little for her to
have the name of wedding convict.
And SC" ON the day | regained my
freedom after putting off my stripes
and putting on good clothes sent me
by Marcia l stepped from the prison
door into a carriage beside my bride
and was driven to a church. where we
were made one.
l wish that for my wife's sake
could remove the stain resting upon
me without putting stain upon her
This cannot be. but ] feel that Prov
idence has enabled me to become an
example to other convlcts, showing
how one may live. maintain his self
respect and prosper In spite of having
worn stripes. They do not know that
l am innocent of the crime for which
l was convicted. so my example has
its full force. And have l not said
that in attempting to steal Farmer
Hosmer's daughter my crime was far
greater than in stealing the trinkets
for which | was convicted2
And so. though she and live under
a cloud, we feel that we are encourag
ing hosts of others who have fallen to
stand again and push forward. When
they hear of us their burden is lighter
and they have a better chance to sue
coed. Why should they look back
and why should they not look for
ward? Many Of them, starting limo
cent. were driven by a merciless fate
to commit a crime so light that it is
scarcely worthy to be called a sin.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-08-13
MdrOOned
A Man Lived For
Years Alone on
an Island
By WILLARD MALTBIE

In Casco bay, on the coast of Maine,
there are several hundred islands. The
principal business of the natives Of the
Islands Is fishing.
One day some thirty years ago a
couple of fishermen setting their nets
for mackerel saw. ship bearing flag
they did not recognize cast anchor near
one of the smaller islands. Presently
boat was lowered over the side and
pulled to the shore. There were three
men in the boat. two pulling the oars
and one sitting in the stern. Landing.
all three went into a wood growing
near the shore, where they remained
only a few minutes. Then two of them
returned. got into the boat and rowed
back to the ship. The anchor wss pull
ed up. and she sailed away.
Curious to know something more of
the matter the fishermen when they
had finished setting their net stopped
at the island and looked about till
they came upon man sitting on the
ground. leaning up against tree. Be
side him were bottle of water and
some ships biscuit. He seemed to be
about fifty years of age. his hair be-
Ing partly gray 1t was evident that
he had been NARROWED on the island.
The fisherman asked him what he
was doing there. but he evidently did
not understand the English language.
for he shook his head and replied in
another tongue. They pointed to the
mainland and asked him If he did not
wish TO go with them, but to this he
also shook his head 1t was some time
before they could make up their minds
to leave him there, and before they did
gave him some matches and fish, also
some old blankets they had stored in
their boat.
This incident occurred, as / have
said. about thirty years ago. The ma
rooned man built himself a hut on the
Island. in which he lived from that
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PendnCG
A Man Decides to Steal
and Suffers For
the Theft
BY HENRY N1ELLABY

Here am in prison for a crime |
have confessed, but have not commit
ted. And yet the most difficult task |
have is to keep the one who would
suffer by generating me from doing
so. have been sent up for seven
years and shall probably serve all of
the term except what | may get off
by good behavior-that is, unless the
true story is divulged.
1t came about in this way: | met
Marcia at barn dance was a farm
hand and she the daughter of the
wealthiest farmer In the county. There
was that between US when we first
saw each other to make us great hap.
piness or great trouble, and whether ii
was in this or in that or what it was
can't say. only know that we were
Ike the poles of the magnet-drawn
together by power far beyond that
Of the greatest magnet-for it was not
a senseless but living force
We danced together many times, and
when the dawn was breaking | was
her escort to her home AS l went
with her up the walk to the house, a
great white structure with an L, for
the many things a farmer needs and
noticed the huge barn full of grain, a