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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13
BIGGEST BARN IN STATE
FINISHED NEAR GAYLORD

GAYLORD. Mich, April 13.-tSpe-
cial. What is believed TO be the
largest barn in Michigan and perhaps
in the middle west, has recently been
completed at Waters, Otsego county,
by Henry stephens, president OF a
concern owning $1,000 acres OF farm
land in Otsego county.
The main section OF the building
has a l65-foot front, is As feet wide
and rs feet high. Extending from
either end Of the main barn. Is a wing
81 feet long and 80 feet wide. These.
with the main section. form three
sides of q hollow square.
The entire basement of the barn Is
equipped for the housing Of cattle. ex.
cept for a small section occupied by
heating plant, gasoline engine and
root cellars. The heating plant was
installed to provide heat for the gen.
eral Offices and the mems quarters
and also for the heating OF food for
stock. The root cellars have capac-
ity for more than $500 bushels of
roots.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

Miss Craft received a tele-
graphic invitation at Munich and
upon only two hours notice came
to Berlin. where. To her great surprise,
she found that she was not to sing
In big concert before the court, but
was TO be the only singer and that
she was TO sing before the intimate
family circle.
The empress expressed her delight
with Miss Crafts singing and engaged
her in lengthy conversation. In fact,
she was 80 pleased that she asked the
American girl to sing for her daugh-
ter, Duchess Victoria Louise. and
Duke Ernst August, in Brunswick. in
April. Miss Craft. who has won much
success in Germany. was born in
Riverside, Cal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

Boil large cnestnuts for ten min
utes. then take them out She'll and
peel them. taking great care to break
them as. little as possible. Boil the
giblets from turkey or two chickens.
use neck and tips OF wings. in three
cups OF water Salt to taste. 10 a
pint OF this stock add a tablespoon OF
browred -four that has been mixed
with little cold milk and beaten
smooth. Put chestnuts into this gravy
and boil. Simmer until tender Serve
as a vegetable
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13
Stage Events On Broadvay
~ DION couREvAL

~ De1le 81 Bend street.
1nn tho season when our
h1o turn lightly to robins. re-
49, the. pink pajama type OF
)&3nxnoQt--lu here! The Belle OF
Y k900t y. OF course. q reSival---in
10 Uoe11, the m0distes re-attfred
Z m from Rays. Outside OF q
Milton Of Mr.. Bernard's comic
<)na 81 the bored--but rich--Mr.
1ets sr and an Incidental dance
y fm9 - th6 stage II divided be-
4Ilo. Uoelys and Mr.. Bernard
~ entertaining. Mile. Deslys
wUfe more stunning or bizarre
nn1 NJ. Bernard has yet to be
MT the plot would roll into
seoo1no that Harry Gordon.
~ n seen kissing q milliner's
DD9ont1ce by his wife. Then
WxAngltng honeymoon at the
0Ga 0na1ly the reconcil
A " admlkted that the story
u W1y Handicapped by the sum
~ sout front" Of Nora Bayes
W. IL Was 4 bright moment
N Q0onlng act. The second
N NJ pllcer's dance, ."Prunella."
n{1o ly3la. which went over be-
u q IT, unueual chorus costuming
~ AYk14YS1uO kx8SUVYO1M 0AcSt--
- 44ucer's acfobauc evolutions.
Dx III Darnard'o burlesque imi-
The last e0t presented the
l0n y an Estimating melody.
= Xo1n the Rent for Mrs.. Rip Van
0fherwtoe the musical score
1rovlvo very we'll.
IA eeofumiug seems an attempt at
cegseDquc but, save for the
~ number. Melville Ellis has
4 9lo11ng rather than colorful
1nDtead, the SCORE, the costum-
4 to chorus direction are pretty
y Mok1ng In genuine novelty.
~ The 1inee--PaQhin gave Mile.
~ p41no otriking ones. And she
- g wear her gowns with
1lnejneg4. Her dances with Mr..
~ 1lf0oult--rough. In fact
4 ~ veontore audience seemed to
- The audience, too. wrung a
O1oeh from Mr. Brnard. Not
I ~ 4omodl4n Was3 reluctant.
Ia M ct Bond Street has many
- when e produces the general
81 GpYing day. what will
- lemcoe do without the invig-
- l4qct Of Miss Bayess rainbow
what. indeed?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

These are only a few of the $50.
We want you to feel at liberty
to come and walk about among
the entire number, choosing at
your own convenience the hat
which most appeals to you. But
you will need to remember that
$50 hats as fine as these will not
need much more urging than
their new prices will give them!
Were $500 to $3.50
367 Trimmed Hats at $3.98.
There's a good variety of the
new spring colors, and plenty of
examples of the new braids and
trimmings in the group. Not
many of a kind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

X>ttA ky0800s
~ loncos this week have q
NJ &C the hands Of the
1I)aoer stock company. That
o3oe and merry comedy. "The
1(1o0 Of Aunt Mary" forms
0finC1pal Offering, but II Is pre-
1 bys1 one~act playlet presented
: y. CHASER and Miss Fay Courteney
@lb1 ~Drifted Apart" The sketch
= utrAnge mixture Of pathos, sar-
~ 6omedy and emotion, and, as It's
l01icAtes, II the climax in
Dvos OF . husband and wife who
- Tie verge OF . separation. The
~ of pair Of baby shoes. whose
4e11no wearer has passed away,
80 the gulf that lies between and
|OeQoes comes again. There Is
y q 20 action in the sketch, but
y Courteney and Mr.. CHASER prove
IA oft1st1c powers by sustaining the
noot Interest m u Commute dia-
end bring both tears and APP
- with the curtain.
H. Rejuvenation Of Aunt Mary"
0e famous by May Robson, is Of
Il bnfter type of comedy. clean,
ntly, and with an appeal to both
and tho9o who have passed the
Nine, itksfpn ANDRES and at the
~ time tnparts aNbit of slessnn
fib voiced by one of the char.
~ you know about are
1900 h6d . AhingS you just hear
Ina ougptcion.' - ~
- yk1th A.maiden lady
pf6es 6op nephew IL the
~ a. Kkr NE. The.
$G4nnnR .boY, who is
gn1y oetting into scrapes, is
oGlto1 By the aunt when she
6x1o n 70 be sued for breach of
A She bhmes the city" for all
poo01oe. However. she Is lnred
~ FL city hy the nephew and his
" on1 there shown the time OF
- 49, nOwers, gifta.T theaters,
o& Cocktails and roof gardens
~ = Wild hodge-podgB Of en-
lonG She goes hack to her
1oGno With the germ Of cos
- 1nrot IN her veins and q
1GIhass for nephew and
= = detishtfully cast with
ntunce Kenyon In the title
MI ~ dives . performance that
- 2oh0on's and brings un-
uuDooQee. Ar. Chaser does
AoW In Q manner that en-
~ 70 audience a well Al to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13
stewed Red Cabbage

Wash and split a firm head OF red
cabbage. Cut In slices just thick
enough TO keep Its form. Put In sauce
pan with cups OF stock or sailed wat.
er. Boil fifteen minutes. Add two
tablespoons Of flour which has been
blended with one tablespoon of but.
ter. Add one tablespoon of minced
green pepper and three slices or
bacon cut thin Stew until cabbage
Is tender. Remove bacon and serve
piping hot.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

"Balted Trap" shows New Film Future.
The Sphinx has spoken. The mouth
OF the oracle has been unstopped!"
But the poet failed to add that King
Baggot and his supporting cast have
also broken their years OF silence on
the stage, Which Is really more I'M
portant than Sphinxicsl or Oracular
conversatfpn.
During the past week King Baggot
and his company have been entertain :
ing the audiences who follow Samson"
which he is famdls, with the Iresenta
ton OF novelty called The Baited
Trap" In which. as the programme
states. real actors appear on the stage
ed. photographed. finished and project
cd The performance Is a departure
in the motion picture business. which
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13
AYENUE.

lunost Interesting of all stories
~ Win the DARKEST period Of
M before the dawn Of free
10 Yoto1d n the Avenue the
r tn1oy when uncle Toms
N 1oq pgoeented by the Avenue
1T Players. The play served
~ versatility Of Roy Wall
y lon1ing man of the Perman.
oea, who assumed the role Of
oGn. He gave . virile and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

ri ~ WoD6PD Eoos'
M ~ Mis- belsted day and date.
~ Se44or compcls US to say that
= fstisSis pisys ever written. - with In
|4qkflDo9 0ollcate1y handled, char
ynelIy unconveptional. and stu
WH0oe dramatic interest never
There ~ the token OF a sure
- everything; effects achieved
epparent pre- calculation. bril-
2enlogue that suffers nothing
49, truth that IL could only have
from the lips OF a company OF
~ ANA . completeness OF detail
kx49kDee or the younger Dumas
I've ysasonabIy envied.
~ ptetUHpHt was performed
Ap9Isn's company Of Shake.
pSayers. With sundry excep-
yuuory additions. notably
ns Y the part 81 the
- that Of lord Darlington
ot 9 p01lahsd woman 81
fseSy comMo0d US TO Miss
III t99r whole manner shows
~ oyase. AN Mrs.. ErIynne
8Ss5 ner oSn heart. In II
A.. S %1SS O. Ecr incompar.
~ 4xhtbtlook q tender.
- xyue quoI,)v OF artis-
80 ~ niSly car
f' ga M Ps ss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13
Movie. \. ~Mtropolit.u Grand.

From grand opera to movies" Is the
transformation planned for the Metro
politan opera house at the close OF the
present season. In place OF That's
many other famous operas. feature pic
lures will, IL Is said. take the place or
the real artists who have appeared on
the stage OF the Metropolitan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13
S LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

sympathetic character drawing Of the
old slave. Russell Brady returned &c
the company after a weeks holiday Il
Share second honors OF the piece IL
the part of the brutal slave owner ant
trader. Simon Legree. Leona Slater
portrayed the octoroon mother, Eliza
Harris and Syrilla Earle the sympa
thetic Airs. Shelby. Ruth Amos enact
cd Topsy: little Gladys kremer, little
Eva and Harry A. Starr. George HIar
ris, the fugitive slave. The Other
members of the company acquitted
themselves with credit in the various
roles assigned them.
The play was staged in five acts
The scene on the leyee introduced a
number of Negro buckand-wing
dancers.
THE Bandit King" will be the offer
ing for the week beginning Sunday
afternoon, April 10.
CADILLAC.
Frank Moran. an extra attraction
with The Happy Maids" in the Cad
lilac theater this week. drew crowd
ed house Sunday afternoon. Morans
claim To fame Is his scheduled match
with Jack johnson in Paris next July
for the heavyweight pugilistic cham
|pjonship. At the end OF the buriesque
show Moran entertains the audience
for several minutes with an exhibit
ton OF his prowess with the "mitts."
From the standpoint Of third-row
critic, the big fellows act is very fiat,
but This may only be a further indi-
cation that he will exhibit the real
stuff in the fighting ring.
Incidentally. the burlesque pr0duc-
ton Is pretty good. with Billy Spencer
as "Grogan." assisted by Lew Hoff-
man. AL Berger. Madgie Hughes.
Veola. Lillian Emmerette, Billy Law
ender and Eddie Boyd. The members
OF the chorus seem to enjoy the exer-
else they get out Of the song and
show. Madge Hughes sings several
catchy songs. Boyd and Veola have a
clever parody on popular songs which
they render In good voice. Lew Hon.
man. billed as "The Hat Maniac" Jug
gles hats. cigars, tennis balls, etc. is
q good entertainer.
0AYETY.
Lillian Fitzgerald in songs, imper.
sonations, and dances is the hit Of
"The Roseland Girls which opened
q weeks engagement in the Gayety,
Sunday. Lillian, in the character of
q French maid, cnatters and laughs
her way effectively through two acts,
and her clever work earned encores
almost without number. Solly Ward,
eccentric comedian, ran Miss Fitz-
gerald o close second in the favor of
the audience.
Then there are Misses jeanette
Spellman and Jane Pearson. Nina
Schall, a striking beauty; Ben Hill.
bert and Harry Mack. all of which
contribute much to the success Of the
production.
The '"plot" involves the usual mu-
tually jealous welded couple with q
few new ramifications, which give op-
portunity for some clever comic stu.
ations.
The scenic effects are above the
average.
The chorus, which is notable for
the absence of ponies" most of the
members being above the average in
height, Is good looking, well trained,
dance numbers.
The olio is the best part OF the
and sings without discord.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

keeping trials in the quickest possible
Of time. trouble and money-that Is
Ready-for. misunderstanding Sale Read
Climax wall paper or calcimine
cleaner. 3 cans for Csc.
Wizard. OCedar. Velvet and Liquid
Veneer for polishing furniture and
floors, In bottles. CSC and Soc; In cans
81 to $3.50.
Wizard Triangle" mops, the kind
with the human elbow" oiled for
three months use and easily reoiled;
$50.
Wizard dustless busters. 10c and Csc.
"Porcela." the Bathtub cleaner. 2
cans for Csc.
"Cleans-Quick," vegetable com.
pound that cleans and polishes at the
same time; CSC and 55c the jar.
IN Bssemess-Nev
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13
GOES
TESTED RECIPES

Red cabbage is \ much finer grain
anu has quite different flavor from
The common cabbage. Il IL much less
expensive and nearly as delivate In
fisvor as caulihower.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

The latest aspirant Tor honOrs III thS
film industry Is the Excelsior Feature
Film company, Incorporated, capitaiiz-
ed at $4,000. Harry Handworth. a
we'll known Pathe producer. il the
president william A. Williams, Tor
mer Pathe player. is the vice president
william Vi. Wright is the treasurer anu
Shirley :. Lloyd is the secretary. The
address of the latter two is loa West
Fortieth-st Mr.. Handworth Will bs
the producer and the leads VIII bt
played by Octavia Handworth and Nj
Wiiliams' The company has leased
with an option for purchasing. the
same property as was used last year by
the Adirondack Pathe organization
the Stevens estate, on the shore Oh
Lake placid. There is now being con-
structed "A studio OF glass and steel. II
is intended TO make pictures here the
year around.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

seems TO have great possibilities. not
only for the instruction or the audience
In the art OF producing motion pictures.
but for their further enjoyment ana
entertainment. With such a novelty as
this. IL is possible TO produce play
within a play" from a new and inter-
esting angle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

NEW YORK. y. Y, April IA
new kind OF grandmother. not the
frilly. silly young grandmother, nor
yet the sit-in.the-corner kind Of grand.
mother. makes her bow to the public
az the heroine OF Mrs. George
Wemyss' new book. "Grannie." This
new "grannie"s considers herself old
enough az 80 to wear caps, but her
heari - young enough to share the
condolences OF toddling grandsons
and grown-up romantic granddaugh.
ters
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13
Getting Ready for. Housecleaning Sale!

to help you through with your house
line and with the least possible outgo
lie purpose Of the Basement Getting.
very one Of the items:
Burnishine. Putt and Parrot. metal
polish for brass or nickel cleaning,
15e the can and up.
Velvet or "6-5-4" or Iron-Clad stove
polish. t5c the can.
Bissell's carpet sweepers. $t.98 up;
q splendid variety.
Hudson combination vacuum clean
or and carpet sweeper, guaranteed to
pick up all threads and dust: IS.
Eureka electric vacuum cleaner. 1914
model. guaranteed. $4o-complete with
attachments. 40.
Velvet screen enamel for screen
doors or windows. tSe and UP.
Johnson's prepared wax for floors or
interior finish. SOC and ~ the can.
nsdsow store
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

Anglin will be playing Lady Winder-
mere's Fan far beyond the time origin
ally allotted tn her present engage
ment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13
and Now $500
Then, Act on Them.--Quickly

There is such an assortment of
braids and styles and trimming
materials that you will think you
are looking at the wrong group
of hats, the chances are. More
than one woman is going to set
something aside for other spring
needs after coming to this Sale.
OF course, the limit is $50, and
they ought to 60 in no time.
A high flaring hat Of fancy tan
60 braid, $3.50 before, has . black
MORE ribbon crown, two donkey
ears of MORE on the front and a
wreath of various colors Of for
get-me-nots.
A Vatican style, just reduced
to $500, is of black hemp braid,
with roses, fruit, and underbrim
trimming Of black MORE ribbon
or light blue or Nile green rib
bon, if you prefer it.
This was $3.50. It is a medium
sized hat of rich mahogany satin
braid with high flaring back
brim, faced with brown braid.
Clusters of blue forget-me-nots
and roses at the extreme front and
back and draping Of mahogany
velvet ribbon around the crown
add a charming effect.
r.--~s u,,~. .
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

Fourth FIoor-BotA Hudson stores
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13
A Fresh Incoming from
France and Ireland
Spring Wash Goods

Some way our foreign cousins seem to be ey
tremely clever in weaving such attractive quail
ties as these we've just received
Women interested in spring sewing will be er
thusiastic about them.
Ratne Linens, beautiful, pure Irish weave of yer
durable quality; $1.te
Printed Ratines OF firm, close weave printed in dant
designs white coored grounds, "a inches wde So
Rame tinens, from pure Irish flax so services
BILE in complete OF new shades 45nch widths 70
Printed voies direct from France, in some very ne,
patterns light and dark grounds extremely popula
fabric just now.
French crepes imported especially for this store sho
soft drapng quality Immensely favored the better shade
As inches wide; SOC.
White crepes include great many embroidered dc
effects, stripes. checks and ratine combnations 25c
French cinshams of especially fine quality in fast color
patterns suitable for all purposes; 81 inches wide 2sc
Printed Psse in crepe effect that aunders excellently
designs floral effects in the various sprin
shades, 30-nch width: &c.,
second FSocr-Msis Hudson store
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-13

Judging from the most OF
them we've sold, many wo-
men could find no prettier
ones than these marked so
little.
They come in a special
purchase, taken rather late
in the season-and that only
makes them the more want
ed.
For a dainty little spring
bag see, these in a variety
Of the popular shapes includ-
ing the pouch and pannier
styles; pin and pebble grain
ed; strap handles; MORE
lined; many are fitted; five
shades.
Going out quickly at CSC.
So hurry in for yours.
Ground Fieer-Mai. nsdss. store
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
BY lola Forester
copyright, lslIJ


Its a bit different now. grille, though.
I've struck il rich out yonder. You know
the old claims. twenty of them. that went
with the Creighton deal. and everybody
laughed at me for buying. Well, it locks
like radium. I'm not letting go OF my
interests They've formed company,
and paid cash SO far. VIII you be my
partner. Kit?'
And Kit looked up at the dear boyish
face that she had dreamt Of on the 9TH
er side, and carried In her heart of
hearts Somehow 1t all seemed part OF
the Maytme. and the calling birds
around them. and the tender green every
where Would she go back to Nevada?
Ben caught the look in her eyes, and
right there in the little tea house. he
took her i'm his arms. Nobody minds in
mating time in the park. Wooing couples
are as numerous as squirrels every
where
1t was late when Kit reached the no.
TEL She was just dressing for dinner
when Mrs. Burroughs came back from a
tea.
my dear" she began. meanfully. my
dear. 1 have news. l heard this after
neon at Mrs. Cruger Colby's that Ben
Colby is her grandson. He threw up
society and went out West for fun and
adventure. Now he's made fortune,
she says, in radium lands. / do hope,
dear heart. that you have not written
anything hasty or unkind to old Ben" .
"Mumsie. you precious fraud. you.
laughed Kit. You're a dear old weather
vane. and l can look right through you.
I told Ben I'd marry him this afternoon
before he said word about radium.
What will you do with the prince?"
"Ah, Kit. human nature is treacherous.
and don't believe the foreign tempera-
ment knows what good faith is. He has
been engaged to Lady Varic for two
months and never told me-"
81 like our home product best said
Kit, looking down at Ben's picture in
silver frame on her dressing table. IL
generally makes good
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15

approaching and had drawn an upper berth
Say! I'll be one OF party of six to go before
Congress and tell all | know about an upper
berth
The upper berth in sleeping car is the ,anc
relation TO comfort thai carpet lack is to bare
foot
As place to Tie up small b:lnde OF steer
boiler factory has it beat TO wiiimper. --
Strong men weep everything the ticket agent
says, Nothing left but an upper and lovely
women have Mysteries and begin to make faces
at the general public when the colored porter
points up in the air and says, MADAM, your
eagles nest is ready far up the mountain side
While the porter was cooking up my attack
OF insomnia | went olrt in the smoking room
to drown my sorrow, but found such bunch
of sorrow killers out there ahead of me that
had to hold the comb and brush in INV lap and
sit up on the towel rack until | took a little
smoke.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-15
THE smeIele..
Smoking Car Hos.
Who Keeps George Mic
otine Out Of His Rights.
The Real Definition of
Politics and Politicians.
Trombone blieatoand
Answering Busle Call
as the Snorers Play
Overture.

Politics replied Wise Willie from Provi-
dence, politics is where we get it-sometmes
in the bank, sometimes in the neck
Everybody present peeled the cover off
loud laugh and the smokeless hog at the window
stole four inches extra space so That he could
shake more when he gigged.
We'll" resumed the inquisitive person from
Kansas City, what is a politician? Do you
know? Eth, well. what is politician
"A politician, replied the fat man from
Providence, "a politician is The reason we have
so much politics
Much applause left the hands OF those pres
cnt, and the smokeless hog turned sideways so
that hc could make the others more uncom-
Portable
Perhaps. nsinuated gabby Jim from Kan
sas City, perhaps you know what a statesman
is. ehi"
A statesman is a politician in good luck
was the come -back from our fat friend from