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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-23

EUGENE. Ore. March 23.-An ar
dent anti-suffraget, yet hlling posi-.
ton usually considered to belong to a
man. as clerk of the circuit court. Miss
Ethel Graham recently found 1t necss-
sary to ofiiciate as circuit Judge dur
ing the absence Of Circuit Judge L. 4.
Cleeton and receive the verdict of q
jury which had finished it, delfbera-
tion. by this act Miss Graham be-
came the hrst woman who ever served
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-23
FEMININE FACTS

Queen Mary has prohted TO the ex'
tent OF $4,000 as a result OF a recen'
boom In securities on the stock ex
change.
Bertha Krupp, daughter OF the
founder Of the Krupp Gun works, IN
Germany. has an income OF $bOO,ooo
a year.
Women. resident In Berlin, have
commenced q fight to secure permits
sion to enter the floor of the stock
exchange
To the first aviator who dies across
the Atlantic, the Women's Aerial
league OF England WAL give prize
of $1,000.
Nine. Poincare, wife Of the presi'
dent of France, Is addressed - ma.
dame le Presidents"
A woman lawyer has been engaged
by ]. s. Kinney, millionaire OF Me-
nominee, Mich, to defend him In q
$500 900 breach of promise suit. She
Is Harriet Freebery.
Lady Paget wife OF Sir Arthur
Paget. is planning to raise the sum
Of $4,000 for q copy Of the statue OF
william Pitt by Mcdowell, to be
presented to the United States by
American wives Of Hnglishmen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-23

Nine. Poincare, wife Of the presi'
dent of France, IL addressed - MA
dame le Presidente."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-23

CHICAGO, ILL.,. March 33.-"Mrs.
Plump" 10 coming into her own In
the matter Of gowns. At the Chicago
Pressmakers' club exhibit the most
striking designs seemed made to
please the woman Of ample pounds.
The demonstration which every
body attended was the one that ex-
plotted the possibilities of the stout
lady" and her frocks. In this lecture
Nine. Hosac, worid-famous designer.
used q 16O-pound model to explain
just how woman whose waist line
is lost may still retain graceful con.
tours.
Dressing the stout woman Ia my
specially" said Nine. Hosac as she
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-23

draped the model the wrong way.
making her look as II she weighed
200 pounds. Its an art" she con.
tinued as she redressed Miss Model
the right way to make her look - II
she weighed only 100 pounds.
Round belts make q fat woman
look fatter. The belt must dip either
back or front: bodices must not be
tight: there must be no round-and.
round lines In the fat woman's gown |;
the lines must be up and down." was
Nine. Hosac's advice to women OF
weight.
That the new tunics would be be.
coming to stout women II made long.
or In the back than the front was the
general opinion of the dressmakers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-23

VI S0e eoovuS0o IN Wntcn ene attenoeo
the Pasadsna millionaires' st4ard
times ball."
PASADENA. CAL. March 23.-An-
other rich mans romance has just
gone to smash! Ralph r. Crane, Chi
cago millionaire, win be sued for di.
|vorce by his pretty 19-year-old wife.
Lack OF congeniality" wrecked
their ship Of domestic bliss.
To protect the family of her hus-
band from notoriety. Mrs. Crane has
steadfastly refused to file any charges
against him In her complaint.
I'VE have an arrangement salts
factory to ALL" she said, land as
soon as I have established a legal
residence here will 6le suit. My
husbands family Is not to blame for
this trouble. Although I do not ex.
pect to see my husband again there
will be nothing unpleasant"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-23
The Glxe.AWax.

who gave the bride away"
"Her little brother. He stood up
right In the middle Of the ceremony
and yelled, "Hurrah! Fanny, you've
got him at last"
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FEARS SHE'LL ASK VOTE.
KEPT GIRL TRUANT

NEW YORK, March 23.-Mrs. Jacob
Levine, Of No. 119 Vermont-ave..
Brooklyn, was arraigned In an East
New York court recently for failing to
send her daughter, Ida. IA. to school.
In her defense she told Justice Hylan
she was afraid the girl would become
suffraGette.
you will have to send her just the
same and take a chance" said the
court, who then instructed the truant
ofncer to see that the girl Is In school.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-23

Following the example of America,
Germany, Russia and England.
France has established agricultural
schools for girls.
Forty holiday play centers will be
opened In London next summer
through the efforts Of Englishwomen.
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that will simplify matters"
Smallpox. Susan wandered aim
lessly about. half out OF her mind
with terror. There was no help
against such dread disease. Her
Florence, her pretty rosy-cheeked
Florence. disfigured for life. :!
Miss Susan. where Is Florence?
Susan stopped abruptly and looked
into the friendly eyes Of Norton.
20. Mr.. Norton" she gasped.
What's the trouble?" Instantly
alert
Florence has the smallpox
Impossible! Come with me"
But the porter. having had the
strictest orders from the manager, re-
fused to let them into Florences
room.
Never mind. Susan. Come along
Out OF earshot OF the porter he said:
My room Is directly above Flor
ence's. Wen see what can % done
This smells OF The Black Hundred q
mile on. Smallpox! Only yesterday
she wrote me that she never felt bet
ter Have you wired Jones7"
II never thought to-"
Then shall Our old friends are
at work again"
But It's the same doctor who sent
me down here
Norton frowned.
What followed all appeared in the
reporters story, as written three
months later. He and Susan went up
to his room. raised the flooring. Gu;
through the ceiling, and with the
fire escape rope dropped below. une
glance at Florence's tear-stained face
was enough for him. Norton's sub
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-08

ment You had better 60 to your
room. You must not go into Miss
,Hargreave's. Tell me. where have you
been? Have you been trying to do
any charitable work among the poor
er classes?'
only once" admitted Susan. now
on the verge Of tears.
.Only once IL sufficient. Come;
We'll go and see the manager to-
gether."
They arrived ut the desk. and the
manager was summoned.
II take It." began the doctor lowly.
that . contagious disease. IL II be-
would create good deal OF disturb
ance?"
Disturbance. Good heavens, man,
1t would ruin my business for the
whole season" exclaimed the as
founded manager.
Il am sorry, but this young lady's
companion has been stricken with
SMALLPOX
The manager fell back against his
desk, his jaw fallen. Susan turned as
white az the marble top.
The only way to avoid trouble Is
to have her conveyed Immediately to
some place where she can be treated
properly. Not q word to any one
now; absolute secrecy or panic
The manager was glad enough to
agree.
.She Is not dangerous at present.
but Il Ii only matter OF few hours
when the disease will become yirr-
lent. II you will place porter, Se-
fore Miss Hargreave's door till I
make arrangements to take her away,
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I by br,eIng the captain Of the Orient en-,
Norton lays trap for Braine and M.
gang. Countess Olga also Visits t hs
into the reporters snare. The plan
| proves abortive through Braine's good
luck and only hireiings fall into the
hancs OF the police.
Alter falling In their nrst attempt
the Black Hundred trap Florence. They
ask her for money. hut, she escapes,
again foiling them
Norton and the countess call on
the asxs ass o1 ssxi mere gone ss
Tones removes n section OF noortng and
from a cavity takes box. Pursued ny
members OF the Black Hundred. ne
In dropping the box into the sea
Countess OLGA succeeds In breaking
the engagement existing between Flor
Accomplices or Braine succeed IN
kidnapping Florence while she 10 shop
ping and hurry her on to sea She
sss s.a By sns paI,s of
men. Tho Black Hundred locate her
and Braine. disguised a. her father
sSe aug s,. In s sasknE her back 20 s sss
boat and is rescued by ship on which
Norton has beer. shanghaied.
Norton ana Florence. safely ashore
and with no longer any misunder-
standing between them, take the. train,
for home. The train Is wrecked and
waiting memb ers or the Black hundred
carry the injured Florence 10 de-
serted hut Norton. who tries TO rescue
her. 10 tied to tho railroad tracks Flor
ence saves him aud finally Jones comes
90 the rescue 81 both
y CONCEALED above the rendezvous OF
the Black Hundred, q man learns Of
). .ewsiry by q sailor and OF It's sub
srquent return TO the bottom OF the
sea, and he quickly communicates the
fact 10 Jones. A duplicate box Is
planted and later secured by the band,
bu. before Its contents are examined
the box nysteriously disappears
Owing TO the falling OF OF contrthr-
tons to the parent organization In
Russia. an agent arrives and assumes
the leadership Of the American branch
OF the Black Hundred. Through the
connfvaace OF the countess, the new
mead IL thoroughly Inundated.
Finding himself checkmated At every
turn. Braine endeavors to enmesh the
HarRreave household In the law I'm or
der to gain free access to the house
The timely discovery OF the plot by
Norton sets the police at the heels OF
the pack and results In raid on the
gangs rendezvous. which, however
proves TO be barren OF resulta
Following q telephone message Jones
received from a mysterious person
whom he addressed as sir" Florence
10 again lured from her home and TAX
en- out to sea Through Sorton's dar=
ing and skill a. an aviator she IL
rescued and returns to her home in
time to confront an agent Of the Black
Hundred
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|1T AEe11s By
/nn VvIII1nn Harold
IN - 11111Ol1 MacCrah
Dollar Mystery

! "And what's that?"
Heaven knows" discouragedly.
Come, doctor, suppose you and ]
go down to Days for little turn at
billiardsf"
Nothing would suit me better"
"All aboard. then! Goodnight.
Olga. Keep your hair on; ! mean
your own hair. Were going TO win
out. don't you worry. In all games
the minute you begin 70 doubt you
begin to lose"
That same night Norton sat at bis
desk. IN his shirt sleeves. pounding
away at his typewriter From time
TO time he paused and teetered his
chair and scowled over his pipe at
the starlit night outside. Bang. would
60 his chair again. and clickety-click
would sing the keys Of the machine.
The story he was writing was in the
ordinary routine; the arrival OF q
great ocean liner with some political
notables who were not adverse TO de-
nouncing tie present administration.
You will have noticed. no doubt. that
some disgruntled politician Is always
|denouncing the present administra.
tion, II matters not II II be Republican
or Democratic. When you are out OF
a good job you are always prone TO
renounce. The yarn bored Norton be-
cause his thoughts were miles south
ward.
He completed the story. yanked out
the final sheet. called for q copy boy.
rose and sanntered ever TO the manag.
ing editors door, before which he
paused indecisively. The. .'old man"
had been after him lately regarding
the Hargreave story. and he doubted
II his errand would prove successful.
However, he boldly opened the door
and walked In.
twisting his cigar into the corner OF
his mouth. GOT thar story"
Norton sat down. Yes. but / have
not got II for priat yet Mr.. Blair,
when you gave me the Hargreave job
you gave me carte blanche"
81 did" grimly. But. on the other
hand. l did not give you ten years to
clear II up In"
Have l ever fallen down on d good
story" quietly.
M. cant remember" grudgingly.
We'll. IL you'll have patience I'll not
fall down on this one. It's the great
est criminal story / ever handled, but
it's 90 big that it's going TO take
time"
Gimme an outline
II have promised not to-" with .
grimness equal to the "old mans" IF
Q line Of this story trickles out It viii
mean that every other paper win be
moving around. and In the end viii
discover enough to spoil my end Of II.
I'll tell you this much: The most CO.
lossal band OF thieves this country
ever saw IL at one end of the stick.
And when I say that counterfeiting
and politics and millions are all tn
volved. you'll understand how big II
n. This gang has city protection. We
are running them all into Q corner;
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but we want that corner 80 deep that
none OF them can wriggle out OF IT,
"Uhm. Go on"
II want two months more"
The "old man" beat q tattoo via
his fat pencil sixty days. then. Anu
II the yarn isn't on my desk At mid
night. you"
Hunt for another job. All risht
I came In to ask for three days
leave"
You're your own boss. Jim, 70:
sixty days more. Whadda y mean,
coanterfeiting,
Those new tens and twenties, L.
stumble on that right. why. l can
turn II over without conflicting with
the other story"
''well. go to H."
''rm turning In my regular work.
day In and day out. and while doing II
I've gone through more hairbreadth
escapes than you ever heard OF. They
have been after me. rye lodged fall
ing safes: I've been shanghaied, pol
soned; but haven't said word"
Good Lord. Do you mean all
that,' ~
Every word, sir, o.
'f'if make II ninety days, Jim; and
II this story comes In I'll see that yon
get a corking bonus"
I'm not looking for bonuses. I'm
proud OF my work. To get this story
Is all I want. That1l be enough
Thanks for the extension In time.
Goodnight.
So Florence received q long night
letter In the morning.
And the doctor arrived at about
the same time. And called promptly
upon his patient.
Fine" he said THE sea air was
just the thing. A doctor always iikes
TO find his advice turning out well"
He glanced quizxically at Florence.
who was the picture OF glowing
health. Suddenly he frowned anxi.
ously.
"You need not look ut me-" she
laughed. II never felt better In all
my life"
Are you quite suref" he asked
gravely.
Why, wha, in the world do you
meane"
He did not speak. but stepped for
ward and took her by the wrist. hold
ing his watch In his other hand. He
shook his head. He looked very sol
emn. indeed.
What 10 IT," demanded Susan,
with growing terror.
Go to your own room Immediately
and remain there for the present
he ordered. Il must see Miss Har
greave alone"
He opened the door and Susan
passed out bewilderedly. He returned
to Florence. who was even more be
wildered than her companion. The
doctor began to ask her questions;
how she slept. II abe was thirsty.
felt pains In her hack. She answered
all these questions vaguely. Not the
slightest suspicion entered her head
that she was being hoodwinked. why
should she entertain any suspicion?
This doctor. who seemed kindly and
benevolent. who had prescribed for
Susan and benefited her. why should
she doubt himf
"In heavens name, tell me what IL
the matterf" she pleaded.
stay here for . little while and
I'll be back. Under no circumstances
leave your room TIL I return"
He paced out into the hall, TO meet
the frantic Susan.
\ "a We must see the manager at
once" he replied to her queries.
And we must be extremely quiet
about II. There must be NO excite
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Forgot somsthIno.

The wedding passed OF just like
any other wedding. but the next day
being very busy one for hubby. he
forgot all about being married and
at dinner time he entered the res
taurant and took his seat at his ac-
customed place II was not until he
was half through with his dinner that
the idea occurred to him that he was
married and his wife probably had q
dinner waiting for him at home. He
arose hastily, went home and ATE
about twice as much as he ought 70
have eaten In order that his wife
would not find out how forgetful he
was.--Lyons (Kan) paper.
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seQuent battle with the doctor and
his accomplices made very interest
ing reading. Their escape from the
hotel. their flight. their encounter
With one Of the gang In the road. anil
Florenoe's blunder into the bed ~
luicksand. gave q succession or
thrills 70 the readers Of lie Blade
And all this while the million &C
cumulated dust. layer by layer. Per.
ksSps an occasional hardy roach
scrambled over the packets,
attracted by the peculiar odor OF the
ink.
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~. 900 For 100 Words.
cepyright. 1914. ~
BARoLD AacoRATH

- publicatson OF --rhs Million
NJ story" continues today,
1otY runs Tor twenty-five con-
1kVo weeks In this paper; ~
&|rnngement with the Thanhous-
s sos oniy I, % n 4sad ps the story
- paper. but also TO see II each
~ the VARIOUS moving picture
$sFt story sfo 900 win BIO given
's.;. &C.: S,y ;;S S5o s1 .,l fS s. ~c.
ths most sccSptabis solution
~ mystsry. from which the last
fosls Of motion picture drama
81 he ' story Dry writsso ~ Harold
Ssiens may De sent 70 re
SiSs No S. Wabash-ays-.
80. Or Thanhouser Film CO,
= 7Goor Masonic Temple bldg -
= twenty third-st.. New rorh
-. any time up TO midnight, Dee.
they must bear postofnce marx
Board OF three Judges Will ue
". We T \. ia N mo sns Acceptable. Tns
n6cf 81 this board VIII be 40
~ nature Will be considered In
1octoion. nor given any pI.
q the seiection Of the winner
4 ~ Gle 900 prise The last Two
Wklch win give the most ae
ko1o solution. TO tie mystesy
- presented In the thcateTs
- this feature as soon a. " %
~ 10 produuo same. The story
&Ionding to these motion pic
u viii appear In the nswspepsss
<16Snfaliy, or NJ soon after the
nee Of the pictures as praS,
so With the last two reels VIII
xkown the pictures Of the win-
"a ~ ar her home and other IN
n81ne foafures II 10 UNDERSTOOD
~ n WRAPPERS. % tar ~ prac-
81 ~ nrintinK the last two chap
4 re tory by Harold McGratn.
|SS show . picture OF the sns- 4
49, to the mystery must not
- fhnn 100 words long. here
@rnro of the questions TO be kept
~{ n conn ection with the mys-
7.-Hhat becomes Of the mii-
what becomes q 'he
WHOM does Florsncs mar-
ewnss sseonss q the Rus
~ connected sithsr directly
X sslZ VIII y rs ss, aalaaoa n = Z
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~ - PREvIOUs cHAPTERs.
~ R1Ygroavo, mfllionAlrot after
611ous escape from the den az
<{k Hondred. lives the life OF 3
III ~ years. Hargreave ac-
1lY mootS Brafne. leader OF the
@5ndrod. Knowing Braine Will
&fikos letter 60 the girfs
H. w1oro 10 years before he mys-
~ 5s9t On the doorstsp his baby
y1 ssc e.. Cry y GOO coc fr rss
nh hut a II reported that this
&ato the sea when the balloon
n11 "a was punctured-
Ik6o Urrtves from the girls,
Coun tess Olga. Brains's COM
Vl6lto her and claims to be .
~ TWO bogus detecttGes call.
olf PLOT y foled By Norton .
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cowardIy 10 Listen,

Some unknown, cowardly. reckless
degenerate was prowling In the town
about the midnight hour Tuesday
with evil mind and heart and foul
purpose. discharging firearms promis-
cuously. disturbing and alarming the
quietude or the citizens. We can
conceive Of no violation OF the law as
senseless, useless and cowardly as
to hear the popping OF pistol Ut
night-Piainview tArk1 Herald.
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Again Braine laughed.

Again Braine laughed. Bring her
back to New York alone. Esculapius.
and fat check II yours. Nothing
could be simpler than an idea like
this. It's q fact; no man can think
OF everything, and you've just proved
|it 20 me. I've tried 10 do q generals
work without aids Olga. does any
one watch me come and 90 any
morey"
mo; I've watched Q dozen nights.
The man has gone. Either he found
out what he wanted or he gave up
the Job. To my mind he found out
Whist no wanted
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" DETROIT TIMES has been DESIGNATED
- the Official paPsr of the City Of De-
trodt On IT. pages every Wednesday
win be found in detail the proceedings
Of the city government. You, as q
stockholder "a the great corporation
Of Detroit, owe Il to yourself to keep
posted on the manner in which your
affairs are administered. It makes
you Z better citizen and makes your
city bsttsr city. There IL much Of
human political interest IN the story Of
the city,s government
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HE DETROIT TIMES Il paper every
msmbsr Of your family can read with
satisfaction and assurance Of avoid
ing the suggestive and salacious. Every
department Of the days news--city.
stste and nation Is covered compe-
tsntiy and thoroughly in picture and
story. The news service Of The Times
II acknowledged to be the most thor
ough, comprehensive and reliable In
the afternoon field. You'll get It all in
The Times and get It al clean.
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= DETROIT TIMES-Now IN its 1lth
arhas. since its inception. main
tanned an absolutely independent, fear
9 lass editorial policy. In Al ths big is-
\ sues 1t stake 1t has conscisntiously and
prsistently. endsavored to conserve
the bsst intasast1 u the psople, Il
has estahlished . Ssputation for being
o roliahle friend and dependabb fDe.
! aheDlnteH free 1t, my capfAanst1c con-
6al er outside iulbsrest or influence,
The Times alwayslhas been end always
WIN be sh5e 10 tn "ths truth, 10 INST
ter whom 10 hslpstr hurts.
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IE DETROIT TIMES On it, front page,
every day. carries the cartoons Of Tom
May, acknowledged one Of the leaders
I Of the art in the newspaper world.
while oscar and Adolph" and the
'Outbursts Of Everett True furnish.
plenty Of fun for young and old. Moat
people Ike The Times and believe IN It
when they come to know It. We want
you to become . reader and help IN
our fight for round $4,000 daily
circulation. ss
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-21
THE ROUNDUP.


Ray Taylor, aged "a, was struck by
a falling limb while working in tho
timber near Hillsboro Thursday and
died within n few minutes.
Mrs. Almyra Burton Harbin, pion.
eer Of 1853, died at Princvillc February
o, lacking but one day of being 90
years old
Ashland churches will have a series
of sermons or lectures on poplar themes
such as climate, fruits, highways, etc.
Albany knights of Pythias met in
their new $4,000 hall for the first time
Thursday night It also being tho 5Oth
anniversary Of the founding of the
order.
It is reported that u largo area will
be planted to corn ENr Scio this year.
The silo is responsible for the move.
mont,
The Powder Valley bank, which clos.
ed its doors few days ago is being
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-21

that the plaintiff in accepting his ticket signed away all his
rights of damages and therefore he had claim the
pany The English court blow struck away this refuge
Of lies de by the corporation and held bar
damages.
All the world should approve the decision 1t is in line with
the general trend Of decisions of courts in similar They
have almost universally held that cannot sign away his
legal rights Often purchasing ticket does read the
conditions printed in fine type in obscure part of it, and
if he does read it, when the brought into it
easy sailing but involves the plaintiff in large expenses
which often he may not be able to meet Without this printed
form the tickets there would not be the shadow of
ground for a contrary claim
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-02-21

Uncle Sans representative in Mexico somewhat peppery
and has evidently acquired the Mexican habit of shooting any
who does not agree with him. He has served notice
Mexican editor Diaz Mron that he will shoot him if the
dsfavored editor speaks to him. 1t may be the editor will de-
it, but still do not know just how unworthy Mr.
OShaughnessy is AS he poses for his picture in pair of rid
ing boots led to believe that the editor he speaks
him. will deserve be shot Nothing short of that would make
the punishment fit the crime