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The Detroit times., 1913-07-08
RAILS NOW LINK
MICHIGAN TOWNS
Grand Trunk Railway Completes
Its Line from Bad Axe TO
Cass City

RAD AXE, Mich. Juiy 1.-(SpecisD
A long. loud whistle salute by en-
CINE 226l az five o'clocs, Saturday az
ternoon. announced the laying OF the
last rail- on the new Grand TRUNK
branch between here and Cass City
There Is still much work TO be done
in leveling and strengthening the road
bed and rails. building fences and tel
egraph lines, and getting crossings in
shape, before trains can be operated
+. G. Wherrett. travelling passenger
agent, says nothing definite about the
running OF trains Will be known be
more the middle OF August. Work on
new buildings has already begun.
BAD AXE. Mich July 7.--(Speciah
"A rumor is now afloat that the Mich.
igan Central railroad Is contemplating
building a line 10 Bax Axe from owen
dale, their closest connection, 20 miles
away.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-15

The st, Louis was at Sam Halli-
days warfh boat yesterday afternoon
bound for Waterloo. She had large
list OF passengers for the round trip.
Among them was Nav and Paw. F."
il had been many years since they
left the farm only for day to go to
town on Saturday. and the children
persuaded them to make this trim.
They said they would take care of
everything. Paw said he had got
his wheat off and bid be darned IL he
didn't take Nav and go-hadn't
made river trip in thirty years.
Every night when they went to bed
on the st. Louis Paw would say, 81
wonder If them bows put them colt.t
to themselves. Nav would say:
II wonder ii Bud MIXED all them
cows" Then period of silence en-
sued and Nav would say 'You
reckon them boys Will take the but
ter to town Saturday." and Paw an
swered; Huh Then another ST.
lenee. Then Paw sawed wood in
blissful Inconsistencies of all the
Interests he had left behind to the
care Of the boys, while Nav laid
awake thinking Of the chickens, the
young calves, the bees, the preserves
she must make and the things she
must do when she got back to get
ready for winter until she was lull-
ed to sleep by the regular pulsation
of the machinery aud gentle vibra-
ton of the boat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-15
Good Reason for His Enthusiasm

Good Reason for His Enthusiasm
When man has suffered for sew.
eral days with collie, diarrhoea OF
other form OF bowel complaint and
is then cured sound and we'll b,
one or two doses of Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, as is often the case, it is bu
natural that he should be enthusi
astic in his praise of the remedy
and especially IN this case OF sc
we're attack when life is threatened
Try Ii when in need of such a rem
edy 1t never fails. Sold by al
dealers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-15

w. r, Angler has added one more
car to his taxicab line to accommo-
date the increasing business. Botf
phones 263. SLAB
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-15

when the attention II The Sul.
letin il called to any nisstateneAt
of fact or to any error concerning
any man or thing, corrections viii
checrfully be made.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-15
BY CAPT. / s HACKER.

The Minnetonka coaled here yes
terday morning and went up the
Mississippi river with four empty
harges for rock She will likely
bring them out three at time.
When Bud Smedley was captain of
her she used to take twenty down
at a time
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-15
River Forecast.

No important change is expected
in this river district during the
next few days, except that the Wa
bash at Mt. Carmel, will begin to
rise during the next day or two.
r. T. LINDLEY.
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-15

The Rees Lee added literally here
and left for Memphis yesterday NOR
ming.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-15
NEWS OF THE RIVERS
Stage of River

Stage Of river 10.4 feet fall OF
L during the preceding "a hours.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-15

The Josh Cook arrived at Z a. m.
yesterday with two barges of wheat
and landed at the Big Four incline.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17
.OEFUNCT CAFE
IS DEFENDANT
local 1'LrAGn4R WOULD rORH-
CsxsE MECHANICS LIEN
AGAINST mrMPaRESx Rscs-
TAuRANT

Suit to forseiose . nsehanic's iiea
cas- nied In the circuit court this NOR
nins by Henry Boivin. the defendant
being Humphrey q Co. W. n. shaw
10 attorney for Dcivin.
The defendant company opened .
restaurant . fee weeks ago On nais
street. near Ftfsh. and after opseat-
Ing about ten days. the establishmeas
was closcd by an attachment. Bclvin
has IN account Of ts7 against The
arm for plumbing and sheet metal
work.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

wsefcss In shs picture 10 ths night
---now. there's . tame. eiviiis@d. ssEs-
sssie. dangerous man for you. Look
At those eyes, Dos't they. In the asss
place make yos think of X Mccoy's
utndows:--asd do you rsmsasss
shrs an acid. sslnsh. snssky. sor. Me-
r.y used to be, Ever sN ~ tho rins-
side and watch Mccoy cut some poor
boob into ribbons out Of pure. eol1.
sour nsiice--and withheld the blov
Of mercy that vesl1 ssad shs Sswild-
sss1. fF1ghtsasd 1evtl 10 Tie nat With
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

Essmins the pictures carefully and
,ev siii ma ,hs, Mr. Mecarsy. eossr
ana cos-p~sson. 10 douhilns - James
>. Jssrsss ana Md Mecey. Mecarty
aa the horse has The reasa. solid js~.
and The rather Nat taco apologies
sss. bsIns offered both jess,ss and
,.'arsy--aa aad ssso the siish. ssecp
,hss ehsrsssssissd the oae-slms heavy
weight ehAmp.oa. MecaSty. With the
|hanssd zap cs comnesce ca hls bsas.
saA . white eo,ias ssd siik tie. and
Il sssAaa asasisas fso1 bic iapsl ss1
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17
leGAl NOTICES

Nsssrs ~ ssssisasss - AAasAnssssa-
ssss vusAl Ascssss go olssssas
~ 1'sssst~s to- lSassAsrup.
10 The cesssy Court Of he sss's os
Osssoa. fos Klamath cesssy.
is shs Matter es The Hssass Of Q. w.
KIigoss. Deceased.
Nesics V hsssty sivss that wm.
Dascss. - sdmssisssssos of the e.
tate Of 3. W. Kiisoss. deceased. has
rendered. prsssaisd tor settlement
and aisd is sAid court HE asal &C.
eoaas Of the admiaistSstioa a. said
estate. together With . pssilIos for
HE dischssss. ana that the 18th Cav
sf January. 1914. ~ 10 e'e,oeh .. =.
of that day. % the cosasy cosrt heuss
of said eesaty. 10 shs sosrt roeu
vhsrs the shove satitisa court is
|hsid. ID klamath ralla. klamath
couaty. Ossgoa. hss bsss ass1 ~
said eosrt - the tine sa< The place.
respectively. Tor ths ssstisasas Of
ssid account sad the hsasias Of said
petition Tor dlsehssss. as which iac
asd place aay psssoa iassrsstsd 10
said estate wAy appear and ale ca
espsioas 10 writing 70 the said aasi
account aad coatsse The saUs. aad
sAew sasss. 70 aay. VIZ said admin
issrasor shouid not - discharged sad
his hoadsnsa ssoasrats4 hca FUR
thsr liability On his boads.
Dated this iteh Cav Of pscsnbsr.
1913.
wN. DUNCAN.
Admluisssssos Of Gala ussass.
lS-Sl.9o.l-lih B
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17
Stars TAKE Two
From lodge ntI
oDp vEslAsw mn laAxnD = M
TAL ~ - fms N oPKxlxo
GAME. BrT vALi. INFLOW suAr
N 1usE 0svs1R nAnaIs

u looked ~ though The od1 ys:.
'iovs we're soias 10 pat . essas h
|ths sssA OF the star DvuoBlss lass
|u:shs, - the epsaIss Raos uas eaD-
|esrsd ~ The TAses LAX tsao ~ {
score Of sss - ~: 1Ae1s e0eainu
'ssne vas their ~ Deso1emsase.
however. - they steadily dse)lned
Ifron that tine a. thsls ~ seoes
.bsing Just over sse.
Tho ncoro for ~ evonina fo1novn:
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

Nssics ~ aals - llsaA u1epssty
In the County cevrt os shs County Of
klamath. state Of Oregon.
II the Matter Of the nstass oe Martin
Lyinsdais. Dsssass1.
Notice b hereby given that n pur.
suaass oe sa order Of the county court
Of Klamath Couaty. Oregon. made on
the sOth day Of Dsesnhsr. isis. In
the matter of the estate Of Martin
l4yinsdal. dscsassd. the undsrsigus1.
the aAniaistsalos Of the said sssass,
viii sell u public auction 10 the high
sst bidder. subject - the coaaruatioa
|of ssid eourt. the following deseribsd
real propsrty. to-wit'
The west half Of the Aorthsass
quarter cad sast halt Of the north.
west euaissr Of section elk (el.
township thirty-sisht (se. south uf
range thirteen (is). east Of VIII
lamslts Meridian h klamath Coun-
". state ol Oregon.
oaid sale viii ~ made % Monday.
the soth day Of aJauary. 1918. q ,
O'Clock y. q. On that day. q he court
houss IN the city q klamath talls'
Oregon.
Tas terms Of said sals VIII ~ eash.
Dated December 20. loio.
J. Q. RuTuNlc.
ss.se.s-lsA
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

w. w. 9. Adams. Who conducts =
general mercantile business at Nalin.
u IL the county seat today attending
TO business matters. Mr.. Adams
speaks In glowing tsrma Of TIE possi-
bilities Of that section.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

y sALn-ls 49, = flrs>-slass
'Asal ~. ~. IN nllee 6on
'alls q ooe1 sea1. pslee o1o.eo
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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

. trade smile on HE face. looks for
al tho World Ike Md Mccoy. Close
friends Of sish~s Of the ss.ashssrs
might forgive themselves Tor bslas
mis,shsn on the nrs, glimpse Of shsss
photographs.
TAhinG tho picture TO the left try
10 imagine JsRrses wearing . horss.
n hs wouidn't look ~ much lite
Luther Mccarsy - Mecarsy docs him
ssif. then there's something wroas
~ish the lens. Mecssty's Jav--ba,lt
like the bov of . bstsisship--juts
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

Mrs. W. Z. MeDrtds an1 49, ~
th,s mornias for Grants Pam. y ~
Mr., Mcbride. Who naAs ~ ~ -
sossphine county ~ The oveslan1
route. They viii sssids h that sity.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

Malin Couple 20 Wed
A marriage license was issued this
srroning to Emmett Joseph l.ahoda
end Miss Anna xumpfs. Both are
well known residents os Aalin. the
bohemian colony near Merrill.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17
vs,a Rgss


ey TO LOAN - city property.
)ehss sal timber: cousy var
easAs1. CITY as1 ceussy A.
J ssapaay. i.is-ia
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17
S35O.O0 CASH

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

There are funds In the city treas
ury Tor The redsmptioa Of general
fund warants protested On and prior
10 Ausust 3. 1910. Interest ceasss
from date hereof
Dated at klamath rAlla. Oregon.
this eth day Of December. lSl9.
J. w. olEMENo. City Treasurer.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-01-17

11sns0 - kean
I'VE ~ sssussy ssa,sy. y
bnss ese0 ol.eee uuvas6as ~
tine Security 0use - essse
! ots0hsas-11ualss nsal1y On
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-17
Priest Finds $1,000 in the Church Poor Box

the box and grasped a bill and drew
1t out. The priest thought at first It
was q dollar bill, as the collections
from the poor box never amount to
more than a few dollars. He looked
at the currency and saw It had a yell
low back. The bill was for $1,000.
The next time he placed his hand in
the box he drew forth four bills. Two
of those we're yellow backed and were
for an amount equal to that Of the
first. Father Buisson took the roll Of
currency and the pennies and silver
from the box to his house. There he
discovered that the greenbacks were
for $1,000 each.
Father Buisson told a reporter that
the sexton OF the church saw an ell
derby woman dressed In black. drive
up to the church in a brougham. She
offered a short prayer. walked to the
poor box and placed the bills in 1t.
1t was at first reported that the
bills had been donated by Mr.. Freder-
lex COrtlandt Penfeld Of No. 1877
Fifth avenue, an enthusiastic worker
in the cause of religion. Mr.. Pen
field, however. denied any knowledge
OF the incident.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-17
He Is Four and She Three, So the Wedding Fails

HICAGo.-He was little boy four
~ years old and she was only three,
and So
Sergeant Volt slowly unlimbered
himself from his stool and craned his
body halfway over the desk Of the
Oak Park police station. Thus en-
sconced he was able to look down the
other afternoon upon the upturned
faces of the stations two visitors.
Il wanta be married." Davis Ender-
son piped upward, AN she wansa
be married, too"
, The tiny would-be bride hung her
head in becoming modesty.
ugh huh," she whispered at the
floor. please"
She's Mildred Guterson," Davis ex-
planned, IAN II you'll hurry up cause
we've got ten chil.drens an'-oh. yes.
an q piece OF ginger cake an a cup
an saucer"
Awed by such q remarkable prepare
ton for welded bliss, Sergeant Volt
only could gasp out a single word:
"Why?"
"'Cause she asst me to-" the would
be bridegroom said with candor. and
the little girl admitted it unblushingly.
AN we'll have a nice house all
painted up pretty" the happy bride
groom.to-be confided, IAN baby that
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-17

CT. LOUIS. Mo.-If you should wan.
~ der into your barber shop and spy
your favorite tonsoriallst showing
large electric sparks about another
customers hair. using only his fng'
ers to accomplish this result, don't
turn and run.
And don't try to guess how HI does
It. for you would ruffie your brain and
give up. believing tina: the man
who had shaved your face for the last
three or four years has been studying
magic and neglected to let you in
on his secret.
Just pretend you know all about 1t.
Stroll leisIrely to a chair and stay
there until the familiar call Of next"
10 yours.
In the meanwhile watch closely
and you will see your predecessor re-
ceive the latest electrode treatment.
Yep. that's it-electrode.
Should the customer call for the
entire list. here are q few OF the
things the barber will do for him:
Darken his gray hairs. produce q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-17
VARIED ORNAMENTS FOR HATS
Woman Who Seeks Something Ne"
Has But TO Make the Round
Of the Various Shops.

Il Is entirely due to the hat orna
ment that the chapeau can be put IN
the class Of the irresistible. So varied
and clever are the little decorations
that they demand special descrip
ton in this big fashion story.
One charming ring, through which
loops Of MORE ribbon are run at the
side Of q straw turban. is OF circles oil
wooden beads in the Bulgarian col
ors.
On q hat by Jeanne Lanvin a fla
rose Of two shades Of yellow wool Ii
surrounded by a disk Of brown ant
green silk leaves, folded from pico'
ribbon and tinted with water.colors.
A high semi.circle Of pleated velvet
ribbon is made of three rows, held al
the lower edge by a nat folded bow
This ornament, in turn, holds II
place a cluster Of soft cog feathers.
Peacock feathers form two rows
around an iridescent blue and green
jewel.
A fantasia Of pheasant's wings II
caught down on a brim by butterfly
of silk with jewels and embroidered
Icoinspots.
Very simple is a ring Of knotted
MORE ribbon in two colors. orange
and brown, surrounding a yellow rose
made Of swirled mousseline.
Scarabs in turquoise and lava ars
being used to form centers Of feather
cabochons.
The flight" Of little tailored bows
IL still seen up t5N side Of high
brims.
Ribbon pompons are wired and top
covered stems. These are made OF
overIapped loops around each other.
Question marks. 80 prominent in
COG and other feather quilts, are being
duplicated In stifrened grasses and
ribbnp-covered wires.
Picot ribbon, especially in the en-
broidered Bulgarian styles. will be
used for tailored bands around the
crowns.
Chintz and cretonne flowers are be-
ing cut out and laid in fiat borders
around wide brims Of garden hats be-
fore the covering Of yellow chiffon Is
applied.
The butterfly Of lace, net and bead
ed gauze has been added to flower
trimmed hats.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-17
TuIIe searfa.

The wearing Of scarfs with decol
lette gowns has become 80 general
that It is no wonder the woman who
has . desire to be original has found
Q device that IL rather novel to re
place 1t. Long or short lengths Of
tulle knotted at the ends or ornament
ed with tassels are found to be q sat
isfactory substitute, for even q thick
ness or two Of tulle supplies q little
warmth. These strips Of tulle are
becoming and touch Of color can be
given to q white or black costume by
means Of them. For instance. two
lengths Of tulle tied together may
combine turquoise. blue and white or
black and green.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-17
Violet Massage, New and Luxurious Barber Treat

rosy color to his cheel:s that will last.
from Ave to ten hours. cure that ter
rible headache Of the morning aft
cr." relieve backache. chase away
warts, moles, cornB or bunionS, and
end with the newest massage and
shampoo.
II you notice the operation. you will
see the barber holds a small glass
tube that shoots violet streams OF
electricity. These sparks 90 up the
victims fingers. up the arm, around
the shoulder, and jump out OF the
ends OF the hair when the barber
disturbs the locks with his fingers.
The razor manipulators call the ap-
paratus the BARRIERS X-ray, and say
II will perform q hundred feats never
heard Of. To bring rosy tinge to the
cheeks, the violet stream Is directed
to the desired spots and the reddish
color soon looms up.
The stream Of sparks Is the entire
secret. and whatever your ailment Is.
the barber can effect q cure by turn
ing the violet ray on the location OF
the pain.
The only danger that may result Is
the setting FIRE to your hair, but
this won't happen unless your locks
have been washed with an alcoholic
liquid.
Whether an inner conflagration will
follow II several alcoholic drinks
have been consumed 10 an ex
pertinent the BARRIERS say has not been
tried.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-17
Il LATEST Man in Town" Goes Out for 60 Days

nRuWAUKEE, Wis.-Described BY
W. Theodore Pulls as being the LATEST
man in Milwaukee. Herman Braascn'
a probatloner for abandonment, was
returned to the municipal court for al
legged failure to work.
According to Mr.. Pulls, the depart
meut found q child Of the man desti-
tute upon visit to his home Be
cause Of Illness It was necessary to
remove Mrs. Braasch to the county
hospital and she was not In court
.sWe had to treat him like q special
natient" said Mr.. Pulls. I'VE had to
tske him By the hand and lead him
a. work. ike taking child to school
whenever he had q payday. we had
a collect his money and hen 80 to
"a home the following day and e.
coFt him back to work"
According 70 Mr.. Pulls. the depart,
n1nt became tired Of such 4 torahiP
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-17
New Aprons,

There seems to be a fad for wear
ing aprons. Probably the days when
best" black silk aprons were q part
of the. wardrobes Of many old ladies'
and muslin, swiss and lace aprons
were worn by many younger women
when they sat down to sew or stood
up to dust will not return, but aprons
are enjoying q popularity they have
not had for q long time. A wonder
ful gown Of lace and null and mar
quisette thickly embroidered rejects
the fad for aprons. II is made with
bodice In peasant fashion and under
the girdle is fastened as part OF the
gown q dimlnutlve embroidered apron
with two lace-edged pockets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-17

which We we're to reach suva in Vita
Lew.
There was o lively scene on the
jetty. II appeared as II half the In
habitants Of the place had come
down to greet US. There were Euro
pean officials in sun.helmets and
white suits and one or two European
ladies' carrying white parasols with
green Innings. There were the ma
tive constabulary in blue tunics and
white kits and there were the ma
tives themselves in their hundreds.
Some OF the. Fijlans were black but
the skin Of others was surprisingly
light. All OF them had fair hair. for
like 30 many other South Sea island
ers. they bleach II with coral lime
The hair stood up straight and stiir
from their heads and as II to modify
the fierce appearance that this gives
to them some OF the men had stuck
in the front OF their hair a single
flower. Besides the FiIians there
WeTe u BT6dI uutuUCl Va AhN'eS 49,
had come over to the islands to work
in the sugar plantations.
Samoans Dance.
Before our ship sailed there came
on board a party OF Samoan dancers.
Why the Fijians did not entertain
US I did not discover. but as specta-
tors they made a picturesque back
ground to the dancers.
The Samoan men were dressed IN
cerise silk shirts and bright lava-lava
or kits; the heads and shoulders Of
the women were covered with
wreaths and decorations Of flowers
that hung over their gay costumes.
At first the girls took no part in the
dance, though they clapped their
hands and joined in the musical
chanting. The men squatted in a
double row on the deck. cIapping their
hands. striking their thighs. going
through q rhythmical series Of mo-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-04-17

the voyage had been fair. There had
been no day OF storms; all the same
It had not been such a passage over
smiling seas as we had pictured
Often there had not been a ripple on
the surface Of the ocean but the ship
rolled INCREASINGLY because OF the
swell-huge, polished hillocks Of wa
ter creeping along, one after the 9th.
err But sometimes the sea was bro
ken up into waves. as amazing. bril-
liant blue with snow.white crests
flashing in the sunlight. beautiful to
look at but which tossed the little
red and green steamer numerically,
Near to New Zealand we had seen
albatrosses and, on the horizon. q
school OF whales; but for some days
the only living things to watch had
been the flying fishes. darling on
Rossamer wings over the water. Not
a ship had been sighted and It really
seemed astonishing that our captain
was to steer us through the region
NJ the South Sea islands-as numer
ems. according to our little map Of the
world. as the stars in the heavens
and give US sight Of only one or two
islands in a single group! We had
never really realized that the distance
between Fiji and the Marquesas 10
lands. for instance. was roughly the
same as between San Francisco and
philadelphia; that the whole Of Aus
tralia could be dropped between
them; that there were islands in the
Fiji group more than two hundred
miles apart
Because after all we we're to see 90
little Of the islands Of enchantment
We rose early on the day during