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The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
THINKS IT Time
TO REORCANIZE
P. M. RAILWAY
Roads Affairs Now in Shape
For This Action, attorney
H. H. Smith Urges
RECEIVER KING is
QUIZZED ON REPORTS
Some Criticism Offered By Law
yers Representing Various
BondhOlders

Attorney H. H. Smith, represent
ing the trustees under one OF the
early mortgages given by the Pere
Marquette. intimated In Judge Tut
ties court. Monday morning. during
the examination o; the reports sub
mitted by the receivers. that the i'm
DERIVING bondhoiders were becoming
impatient for reorganization of the
road. now In the hands OF the court.
"The shaping OF the affairs of the
company has reached that point
where the court and the receivers
can pass on TO reorganization
scheme" said Attorney Smith.
The receivers. during the past few
months, have achieved excellent re-
suits. and now ther6 Is nothing left
to be done preliminary to sale and
reorganization.
end" asked the court pointedly.
Nothing. except that we have
agreed to postpone foreclosure OF our
liens until the Junior liens are wiped
out" replied Attorney Smith. Our
first step would be the fling of a
foreclosure bill. which would not be
best for all concerned"
Attorney Smith and other attorneys
representing various allied interests In
the financial tangle OF the railroad
were In court on Judge Tuttle's or
der to approve of all the reports sub
mitted by the receivers to date. Re-
ceiver King was placed on the stand
and cross-examined on the con- nts
of the reports. Attorney Smith OBJ
jected to the receivers arrangement
for paying equipment obligations. K.
w. Donnelly, also representing an un.
DERIVING bondholder, Intercepted Re
ceiver King on the reports with which
he found considerable fault, as did
Attorney Smith, claiming that they
were not made In detail: that they
were ambiguous in spots and were fire.
quently made general when division
al reports would have been more
satisfactory.
Several other lawyers were pres
ent during the hearing. among them
being H. NJ. Campbell, representing
the receivers: Orla B. Taylor, repre-
senting the Central Trust Co.; Henry
IL. Bodman, representing the Bank
ers' Trust Co., and 8. L. Merriam. rep
resenting the Pere Marquette.
Receiver King stated that the ap
praisal OF the road. which is being
prepared by Prof. Cooley. will be com
pleted In two or three weeks. II
will be turned over 10 the state rail
road commission. II Is expected that
the commission will In turn pass n
over to the receivers, who will file
IL with the court.
Judge Tuttle's hearing on the re
ceivers' reports was a rather unusual
court procedure. but he explained that
he was anxious to give the represen-
tatives Of the bond and mortgage
holders every opportunity 10 study the
financial operation OF the road under
the receivers.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
PORTER is HONORED BY
MILES THEATER STAFF

Following the final curtain In the
Miles theater. Saturday evening.
Charles w. Porter, who leaves the 20
sition of house manager OF the Miles,
after four years service, to go to
Youngstown, O., was asked TO go on
the stage, where he was Immediately
surrounded by the mouse stan and pre-
sented with a handsome chair, Mrs.
Porter was made the recipient OF a
rocker. The presentation was made
on behalf of Mr.. Porter's associates
by former Mayor Lew Shank, OF In
dianapolis, a member OF last weeks
bill. Mr.. Porter will act as general
manager OF q chain Of theaters now
owned and operated. or to be erected.
by a Youngstown firm.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17

Nov. ttn. Nltlt.
Sealed proposals will be received py
the Village Council OF the village on
Crosse Pointe Park, Wayne county.
Michigan, at the village Hall. In the
Trombiy school. up 20 s:so o'clock y. M
November 18th. 1914.
Said proposals 20 be for furnishing
all labor. material tools. implements.
etc. necessary for reoonstructing
Main Sewer In Jefferson avenue In ssid
Village according TO plans and spscin.
cations on hle with the Village Clerk.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check I'm the penal sum OF
Eight Thousand Ns.000,0o) Dollars.
made payable to the order of the VII,
lage OF Crosse Pointe Park: Snid
check to be forfeited to said village In
case the successful bidder fails 20 en-
ter into contract with said Village
within seven Cd days after the con-
tract has been awarded TO him.
or all bids
Plans and specifications can also be
seen at the office OF Thomas Campau
q Son, Village Engineers. 602 whitney
Bldg. Detroit. Mich.
EDMUND II. PoUPARD.
r Village Clerk.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
SECOND ATTEMPT TO
WRECK STORE FAILS

The second attempt In two weeks
to blow up the grocery store OF Mar
tel Palazzola, No. 406 Brewster-st.
was made, Sunday night, when gun
powder bomb was exploded under the
front steps. wrecking the steps and
doorway. SCATTERING several windows
and throwing the occupants OF build
ing into panic though no one was
injured.
The former explosion occurred Nov,
8. when a small bomb did slight
damage.
Business rivals are blamed by
Palazzola.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
CLEVELAND WINS POINT
IN LAKE FRONT FIGHT

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE city
Of Cleveland won a point In its fight
Cleveland q Pittsburgh and other
railroad companies IN the supreme
court today when the court dismissed
the motion by the railroads for re
view Of the case.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
PURSE-SNATCHER DRAWS
HEAVY JAIL SENTENCE

Michael Sprenger, charged with
snatching a purse from Anna Somo-
vich. last March, and stealing $101
from her, was convicted In Judge
PheIan's court, Monday. and was SEN
fenced to from six months TO ave
years in the House Of Correction.
Michael Beelrinski, charged with
assault with intent to do great bodily
harm, was also convicted, Monday,
and sentenced to pay fine Of SIS, or
serve five months In the workhouse.
Then Judge Phelan took up a third
case, at noon, in the effort to clear
up the jail cases, which are causing
congestion In the big stone house.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
Ne Answered.

'ewalter JONES'" said a teacher
sternly, "you are not attending to
the lesson. Did you hear Jessie
Smiths description OF 'Hominy.'"
"Yes'm," replied the small boy.
"All right. then. Give me SEN
tence in which you bring in the word
correctly"
To which the answer was: HON
my marbles have your"
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
MARKETS and FINANCE
TOLEDO GRAIN AND PROvIsIoNs.

TOLEDO, Nov is..wheat' Cash Cash
ing c Ssssm essh. sfc b.esn ass.
ssAc; May 7sc. Oats; Cash sac;
December, SoBc; May. s5hc. Rye:
Cash. s104 Cloverseed: Cash. $3.50:
December. ss.Ssh March. Sass Tim
othy: Cash, s2sb; December 1857
March. $40 Alsike: Cash, $50; De-
cember, ss,s0: March, So. Butter. eggs
and hay: Unchanged
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
PRODUCE MARKET

unchanged as 10 prices. The Elgin
butter market was cent lower on
Sc s. EsfEs sr we're wan r% mo AZ poultry IN
and as everything cleaned up on sat
prday, the market was In good shane.
Dressed calves and hogs We're In light
receipt and potatoes are still dull. A
few rabbits are beginning 10 make
their appearance, but the demand is
not very urgent as yet.
apS.s. M sa sss ss sSS pc, 81 SS sSJi
Bassnss-dood shipprns stock Use
' ss.s.. per SSSSaL ,%s,. 1sS;e per III
6o::s sS;ss,.sof,si si 81 per oo.
Ceie-y-.Miohisan large seoase'
Ssss.sSwhois.ais prices; Michigan
il ass s iS fV Son.stee sw.s
isd aic; Imported Swiss. SsIssc; long
horns. ISM dis%ci daisies. lSh dlsse'
Chestnut.- per 10.
Crsnberries-Howes. ss1s9s; late
Dsss..Psrsisn. new. i4!Mei Fards
.. a. Gave. n,c%edarY Fa snso 'iiiSise;
common. 90 Toe per Id.
Fresh Vegetables peppers. 50
@7be per bu.; green onions. INC per
S SS 3iss per sS SG w RsT Beans
grown. Si. 5e0I.76 per bu., iets-ce. 40
&c lb.i spinach. soc per bu., parsley. 70
0ass per dos; head ed lettuce; ngL,,,
6i,a5; BRUSSELS sprouts. is9i7e per
Grspe.-concords. ls917c: Niasaras
issS caisornis o pssss pI psr erats
i% as..s FM1.a,ns sssssSassISiIk' PEI Dos
Heasy..Fsney white, new. lsH2issi
.nss5 .spess. srs Sayns IL.
iSsfos 1919 b:srSl' /, re e ais uPNs s
ii@Sssy. jiisoSisi No. %is.d. ia q
a a.ss Straw ave- ;s!sssso per Ton .a''. ana
HIDE = No: ! cured. ishc; No; !
s ss.P No nfe green Sull 40 lie: i So cured
No. cured mnrrain. isei No ! cured
calf ace; 40. No s5ssn ors cali i ss No
hides ic Oh; No 3 KIP and calf. IMs
~ ~; J, s.hessP-skins. a. to amount Of wool
Ls.s.s-califernia. y4.Soos per box
LinSs-sl or. rs per box
ors.se.-california Vaisnclas ss.ss
% o.I, e. ~ ssee pc, ,oo.ls. ..a.:
Ps:r:Iordinssy: sog.sc per Su.
bulk. asa s5c: saoks $50 s per- per ba
Poultry--Springs. 13e: mems. l20
geese. Nissi4e: ducks. 0 lac: turkey. il
-: do. 5-fb., $3.50; eagle tablets S7l0;
Pop Corn-Ears. I u 9l&c per 10.
Rabbits-$2.50Qa75 per doz.
sweet Potatees-v.rglnfn. - s60lle
per bbl.: soc per bu.; J@rseys. $3.50
IS per bbl; @1.a5 per bu
PineaDpies-Florida ssso0Aoe Per
Tsilsw--No. 1. &c: No. Z. 30 per ,a
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
CLEVELAND LIVE STOCK.

CLEVELAND. Nov. le.-Hogs; Re
Ssrp and ui0 mediums. $3.50 es. DO; pigs
and lights, sf.55. Foughs, "; stays
1918. Cattle; Receipts. cars srong
Sheep and lambs: Receipts. 7 cars. 5eo
ceipts. 100. 2sa50c higher; top Ni'eo
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17

ss iys.ss s..l sses h:sySl ,I:sss
Receipts. 7.ece. market, strong and ios
higher; sssyss $500 n; ,ssos ws ana
5000: ma lisgn .lewi ssssay on Nov.
prices native, ss,tSgs;s9s western.
ss.fb4sboi lambs. sT.sOGs.ss; west
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17

AS many as ~ different kinds OF
wood are used in the manufacture OF
umbrella handles, canes and whips IN
this country.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17

TeCAo0 GRAIN AND PRoyIsI0Ns.
- 20 &c higher ON the. early
- today with several pit leaders
- V1s 10 sc lower In the first
nour. Splendid weather for
~ ed marketing the grain
- Down NC fonowins the
o.. ,sxsr .. = n, I: 80. Start !.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
CHICAGO pUT.rEp wARkET.

saSd Tsts ~ ~ SssTy s sxsrss
Prime ordinary, 2s027c: frsts. ESQ 2sc.
Cheese: Twins, lsE q 1sc; Young Amer
icas. ~ i4Ac. Live poultry: Fowls,
lac: sprisgs, 1ia1ihc; turks, 1sc.
Potatoes: Michigan. white. 35Qi5c;
Wisconsin, do, 35d45e. red. 3O6 acc;
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17

HE following firms are privileged
sxscute order. on the ESchsnES
w. Noble q o., w. Il. Moss 4 Co.
W1e @. 0crton. w. + Reilly q Co.
oo. ~ West q Co. H. 8. Warren q
~ VIM. II. Rose q Co. w. A. Neer d
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
BUrrER ANp EGGS.

Butfer-Creamery extra. 32c; nrsts.
29c; dairy, f1c. packing stock. 10c 10.
Eggs-FreEh receipts. cases included.
nrsts. 2yc: current receipts. 2ehc per
doz. Receipts, s72 cases.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK Nov. i6.-Money on
cali: s per cent Time money: 50 per
cent for six months. Mercantile paper:
81 per cent Bar silver: LONDON, un.
changed; New York, 4sNe. Demand
sterling: stsfB.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
LIVESTOCK
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.

EAST BUFFALO, Nov. is.--Cattie:
Receipts. 200 head: market. asa Soc
prime steers. ss.sc@io5o; cows. sac
$50
Calves; Receipts. rs head; market.
active; soc higher: calves. ssHl1.5O.
Sheep and lambs Receipts 2s head.
lambs. DC higher; dull TO choice. $50
Hogs. Receipts 60 head; market. ac-
tive: soc higher; good grades. ssasS0:
pigs t7@s ~
UNION STOCK YARDS.
UNION STOCK YARDS. CHICAGO,
Nov. 1e.--ToRs: Receipts, $4,000; mar
late prospects lower, mixed and butch
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
HOLDING PRICRs.

Canned Geods-Appies. gais-- ". - q
s scans. sas. S ossn corn ssSoS n.i %
Sf;S. Peas: Fancy. ssIIs june. ,i.is:
, s :ss s $3.50 ssl% a:s.
reds. }i.ss: Alaska pinks. SIsS. To@s-
June, si,sS. nftsd early june. silS
Tess--yosbing prices in loo-ib. SACKS:
middiinss, So: cracked corn. So: cow
an Hlos e1S ss p 1se sor b... cAr.p
patent sssei second patent - 70;
pa1sn. $3.50 gs. Soi e q DsDs. .. Sns.
% wire. $50 case, painted barbed
wire. point, 2oc: galvanized sheets. -
gauge. %; Is gauge, ssfs; 81 gaugs.
:insl. BIZ s sronses axe. = ,1ss 1f per a..
ss-as: as sssss. si.so; "a Fasss. GAS;
scs iSs ana n.s sas sn, e9 nt: anal anal
700 and 10 on: machine bolts. small. %
Per cent on list; large 20. 10 and s on
,,sSs1: clear Ssssip 0s siseas . aa%s
shoulders llc: picnic hsms. 40 Nc:
Se tHa rssS. aSe Issd In fisross' iac;
susars--corrected daily by w, H
Edgar q Sons: Crystal dominoes. 3-lb..
W. DO s-ibl $3.50; eagle tablets. 1910;
powds gs sss G standard s'i pow XxS
$500; graduated. extra coarse.. $3.50;
DO. nne, In bulk. $3.50: DO. 3s-lb. cot
and s-lb. cartons, In cases. SS.so: crys-
diamo1d 4. s5'so: eonfe saies, s''' 4.
: 1885, No. ;s sss No. ( ;ssSs:: NO NO 5
1916 No. 10. 1910; No. III. s6'o5: No.
II. IS; No. Is. s4ss; Nc. ,s. s4s5; No.
IL. A.s6; non-caklng mixture, $3.50;
household powd, rs. "a TO case, $40;
do. 4s to case. $40 per case.
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.--Flour: Quiet
and firm. Pork: Quiet: mess. s20.5o 70
n. Lard: Dull: middle west spot. y11.70
61Lso. Sugar: Raw. quiet; centrifu-
gal, 80 test. t401; muscovade, 50 test.
f3.3e; refined. quiet; cut loaf. 90: crush
60. $500 powdered. 1870; sranaiated.
eS.loq5.15. Coffee: Rio No. on spot,
sac. Tallow: Quiet; city, SIC: spe-
sial, ssc; country s% gsXc- Hay:
Easier; prime, t1.so; No. 2. ssegn:
siei csietsns issSste;; i fowls. iaHS
Weak Vs. daI geese q 5e du axs RsssSIssScs S
fowls 13alShc;. turkeys, $50 lsc;
roossters, LIE; chickens. broilers lSE
common TO specials, l1915hc; skins.
common TO special. 613ho; FULL skins.
s65c.
Butter: Dull and unsettled: receipts
b.l13: creamery. extra. 8sc; state dairy.
tubs. ESQ sac: imitation creamery irsts.
1914 a2fhc, Eggs: Dull; receipts.
1851: nearby white fancy 55c: nearby
mixed fancy. 30d4ic: fresh hrsts. $40
46c
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

OETROIT, Nov 1e.-Close: EARLY
Vices made little difference In the
!ng was quiet on both sides of the
Winnipeg reported an active cash de-
md on Monday morning and Kansas
~ was the early bullish news. On
&oat crop Of ls2, o0S. 0e0 bu, but this
- not yet been harvested and there
~ still some German crtuisers be-
Vo4u that wheat and England. Italy
u reduced the import duty on wheat
the banks are assisting imports OF
oeat While reports of foreign TAX
|Do on Monday did not come so thick
usual dealers feel that much more
<olgn buying will be done In the
nr future and exports will be swelied
high total. measured onlylby the
AN tonnage available.
ne heavy marketing of winter
1eat continues q bearish feature on
~ side. There Is no sign OF a de-
ana md snis keeps n,,s stocks on the the
foreign movement America Is al
Yt alone Just now in feeding the
LIONS OF Europe Total worlds
.eat exports last week were a little
30, 900 was furnished by America.
~ big increase In the visible supply
IA = depressing effect and wheat
s Wheat az had early v. ssoS sn as Sf
'"
~ closed with no change In prices.
Corn was unchanged. oats lost kc,
.ponn were steady and cloverseed adj
ssspt Ss in F sSs Desso,s aa4s.t Mon
~ Included 1000 bbis OF -four 13
|of barley and ~ Of rye. Withdrawals
leaf. 1000 bu Of corn ana yv $500 bu
oats Stocks are $4,000 bu OF
heat 10000 bu OF corn. $500 bu
cats, $4,000 bu OF barley and 1880
s Receipts OF wheat Monday: South
oet L0l5,0o0 bu, against $4,000 bu
rear ago: Duluth, $40 cars. against
Minneapolis. ss7 cars. against Sos:
~ III ii cars arr e against ai is 's ohi-
Urinary wheat receipts were s.00s.-
6u. against !. $4,000 bu year ago.
y Wheat on passage amounts TO So
- the week. The total wear ago
D0n 30, 900 blu.
WorId's wheat exports last week
IRE lo,017.ooo bu. against s,o35.o00 bu
week ago and 15,0ss.ooo bu a year
Io. America. furnished s.2s7.00o bu
The American visible supply OF
heat Increased 5.535.0o0 blu last week.
;1rn decreased $4,000 bu and oats de-
Xzports OF wheat and -four Monday,
Liverpool corn closed Nd lower.
{ Wheat stocks at Minneapolis In
P00eed 100000 bu in two days
Wheat quotations: Cash No. 2 red.
VA; December opened without
14nGe 1T fila, advanced to s1.14h
M declined to sl.14; May opened at
ss' i No. 70 Whit. il. csd ds caa1ss
|kain quotations. Corn, cash No. 3.
|oc: No. yellow, TIC; new No. yell
~. cars at 1ohc: No. 4 yellow, 75c.
11fs. Standard, cars at 49hc 9 az
nc At iskc. closing al 4gL g. No
White, 49hc: No. 4 white, 4Skc Rye:
Deh No. 2. 500 bid. Beans: Imme-
ate. prompt and November shipment.
<-95; December. $40: January, S245;
Iay sass. Cloverseed: Prime spot.
ample red. IL bags at $3.50, IL at 81
AZ 1850. prime slsike. $3.50; sample
The Detroit times., 1914-11-17
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHlCAGo. Nov. ls-op-ning; Wheat:
1ocembsr. steady;. May, up NC. Corn:
boesmber down. Nc May, down &c.
~; pscember, steady; May. up Nc.
Noon-Wheati December. up Ac:
IAy down Nc. Corn: December, down
Ne; May, down &C. Oats December,
DXn Nc, May. down &C.
U0X down 1c Corn; December. down
Nc; Nay. down &c. Oats: December.
0Wn NC; May, down nc. Provisions:
onora1ly steady.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-24

that he thought he would try rising a
little higher. The SUBMITS OF the range
shot under him. unfolding a variegated
rug OF landscape. He dipped the planes
slightly. intending 90 follow the ranges
descent and again they answered TO
his desire. The tower doomed before
him as suddenly as II II had been shot
up out OF the earth. lie must turn,
and quickly. to avoid disaster: he must
turn, or he would be across the white
posts In the enemy's country.
Obi" groaned Marta and Mrs. Gal
land together.
In an agony OF suspense they saw
the fragile creation OF cloth and bam-
boo and metal, which had seemed as
secure as an albatross riding on the
lap OF n steady wind. dip far over.
careen back in the other direction, and
then the whirring noise that had grown
with It's fight ceased. II was no longer
a thing OF winged life, defying the law
of gravity. but thing dead. falling un-
der the burden of living weight.
The engine has stopped" exclaimed
Westerling, any trace OF emotion In
his observant imperturbability that Of
satisfaction that the machine was the
enemys. He was thinking Of the ex-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-24

IDOL What fun" she cried, as the
car started.
"The field-marshal was Partow. their
chief OF staff?" Westerling asked.
Eyes. said Mrs. Galland. II remem
Der when he was a young infantry Off
Ger before the last war before he had
won the iron cross and become Sc
great. He was not of an army family
Ia Doctors son. but very clever and
skilful."
Getting a little old for his work.
remarked Westerling. but apparent
ly he is keen enough TO take a per
sonal interest in anything new"
Wasn't 1t thrilling and--and ter
riblel" Marta exclaimed.
Yes. like war at our own door
again" replied Mrs. Gallanc. who knew
war. She had seen war raging on the
pass road. "Lanstron, the young man
said his name was" she resumed after
a pause. mo doubt the Lanstrons OF
Thorbourg. An old family and many
OF them In the army"
THE way he refused to give in--that
was finel" said Marta.
Westerling. who had been engrossed
In his own thoughts. looked up.
Courage n the cheapest thing an
army has! You can get hundreds OF
young officers who are glad TO take a
risk OF that kind. The thing is" and
his fingers pressed In on the palm OF
his hand in a pounding gesture OF the
forearm. TO direct and command
head INSTRUMENTATION
IF war should come again" Marta
began Mrs. Galland nudged her. A
Brown never mentioned war to an on
Ger OF the Grays; II was not at all in
the accepted proprieties. But Marta
rushed on. so many would be en-.
gagged that II would be more horrible
than ever"
You cannot make omelets without
breaking eggs" Westerling answered
with suave finality.
THE aeroplane will take its place as
an auxiliary" he went on, his mind
still running on the theme OF her
prophecy, which the meeting with Ian.
stron had quickened. But war will,
as ever. be won by the bayonet that
takes and holds a position. We shall
have no miracle victories, no"
There he broke of. He did not &C.
company Mrs. Galland and Mar back
to the house. but made his adieus at
the garden-gate.
I'm sure that ] shall never marry a
soldier!" Marta burst out as she and
her mother were ascending the steps.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-24

ton his new assignment; he was going
TO the general stan at the capital. Mrs.
Galland murmured her congratulations
in conventional fashion.
Marta's chair was drawn back from
the table. She leaned forward In a
favorite position OF hers when she was
intensely interested, with hands
clasped over her knee, which her
mother always found aggravatingly
tomboyish. She had mass OF lustrous
black hair and a mouth rather large
In repose, but capable OF changing
curves OF emotion. Her large, dark
eyes, LUMINOSITY deep under long
lashes. IL not the rest OF her face. had
beauty. Her head was bent, the
lashes forming a line with her brow
now, and her eyes had the still fame
OF wonder that they had when she
was looking all around a thing and
through IL TO find what IL meant.
Some day you will be chief OF stan.
the head OF Gray army!" she suddenly
exclaimed.
Westerling started as IL he had been
surprised In a secret. Then he flushed
slightly.
"Why7" he asked with forced care
lessness. Your reasons? They're more
interesting than your prophecy"
Because you have the will to be-"
she said without emphasis, in the i'm
personal revelations OF thought. You
want power You have ambition"
He looked the picture OF IL, with his
square jaw, his welLmoulded head set
close to the shoulders on a sturdy
neck, his even teeth showing as his
lips parted in an unconscious smile.
Marta, Marta! She Isis so ex-
plosive," Mrs. Galland remarked apollo
getically to the colonel.
Il asked for her reasons. brought
II on myself-and It is not bad COM
pliment." he replied. Indeed. he had
never received one SO thrilling.
His smile. smile well pleased with
ITSELF remained as Mrs. Galland began
70 talk OF other things. and its linger-
Ing satisfaction disappeared only with
Marta's cry at sight OF the speck in
the sky over the Brown range. She
Yas out on the lawn before the others
had risen from their seats.
An acceptance! Hurry" she called.
How fast the speck grew! ~------
Naturally, the business OF war,
watching for every invention that
might serve it's ends. was the first
patron of flight. Captain Arthur Lam
stron. pupil of pioneer aviator, had
been warned by him and by the chief
OF stan OF tho Browns, who was look.
ing on. to keep in circle close to the
ground. But he was doing so well
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-24

In this story Mr.. Palmer, the
noted war correspondent, has paint
ed war az he has seen II on many
battIefields, and between many ma
lions. His intimate knowledge Of
armies and ornaments has enabled
him TO produce graphic picture Of
the greatest OF all wars, and his
knowledge OF conditions has led
him 20 prophecy an end Of armed
conflicts. No man 10 better quail
fed 10 write the story Of the final
world war than Mr.. Palmer and
he has handled his subject with a
master hand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-24

clock. II had barely turned four. He
picked up the final stan report OF OBJ
servatlons on the late Balkan cam
paign, just printed in book form.
glanced at II and laid Il aside. Already
he knew the few lessons afforded by
this war done on the cheap" with
limited equipment and over bad roads
No dirigibles had been used and few
planes. IL was no criterion, except In
the effect OF the fire OF the new pattern
guns. for the conflict of vast masses OF
highly trained men against vast masses
OF highly trained men. with rapid
transportation over good roads. com.
plete equipment, thorough organiza-
ton, backed by generous resources, In
the cataclysm of two great European
powers.
Rather idly. now. he drew a pad to-
ward him and. taking up n pencil
made the figures seventeen and TWEEN
ty-seven. Then he made the figures
thirty-two and fory-two. He black
ened them with repeated tracings az