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The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-11

them Now, when | borrow a book
l always read it at once and then put
it on table in plain sight so that
shall remember to return it"
The fourth shelf vas full Of painful
memories for Miranda and she
hastened through the slapping and
busting process without stopping to
peep within a single cover. The fact
was that this particular fourth shelf
set was a subscription set and had
caused Miranda many an anxious tear.
She had paid 81 month for 1t, having
in a moment of boOkish weakness and
vanity put her name to some book
agents pledge, and there had been
times when it was difficult to get the
81, and when she vas obliged to ask
the agent to call again. How she hated
the sight of that man and how sick she
was OF those books before she had
paid for them!
II suppose | ought to read them"
she said to herself as she gave each
Of the II volumes a spiteful slap but
really. know l should see that agents
face on every page. And. besides,
they are the kind Of book one likes to
own but doesn't care to read. They
are not the sort that are what Charles
Lamb called take downable.' and some
day I mean to take them to some
secondhand book store and see what
can get for them"
On the fifth shelf Miranda came
across volume that did not look IA
miliar, though the story itself was one
with which she was well acquainted.
why. had forgotten that had
copy of The Cloister and the Hearth"
said she, as she opened the volume
and glanced at the name Of an old
friend inscribed on the fly leaf Dear
me! must have borrowed this book
ages ago and then, after / had read
It, put 1t among my own books and
''lst forgot all about It,. And ! don't
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-11

Know what has become of Elsie Brad
don or whether she Is Elsie Braddon
now. ] really don't see how l could
have failed to do with this book Of
hers as | always do with borrowed
books-that is, keep them in sight
until they are returned-but ! don't
suppose this belongs to any set, and
SO it will not be missed like my Dan
lei Deronda.' But perhaps l had bet.
ter keep it out and see II l cannot
look up Elsie. for though ! can hardly
recall the circumstances OF my bor-
rowing l have faint recollection Of
Elsie's telling me that this was her
favorte novel. and that she wanted
my opinion OF 1t.
We'll, suppose she has her opinion
of me by this time!"-Chicago Daily
News
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-11
CASH AND CUPID FAR APART
Unhappy the Maid Whose Lover 10
Capable Of Thinking Of Filthy
lucrs When She Smlles

Missouri II changing its marriage
laws and = st. Joseph clubwoman Is
trying to insert provision requiring
all couples desiring to marry to show
at least 5000. Poverty. shiftlessness
and q failure to save cause more d.
vorces than anything else." she argues.
She may be right. but the chances are
that the little winged god is not wor.
rying over the attempt to weight his
ARROWS with . few ounces Of gold. re-
marks the Philadelphia Press. 1t may
be foolish to rush into the responsibili-
ties of matrimony minus cash, but the
world has grown on such foolishness.
Shall thoughts turn to saving OF money
when the most glorious girl Of the ages
smiles and gently intimates a de-
sire for flowers or candy or pic.
mics or trines; when = simple Yes"
makes . universe too small gift
in return for that confidence; when
the generosity OF soul Is bound
less and only credit limited! La
ter 1t Is true that $500 might come
In handy. Later life may become more
= thing Of commerce-but the glory of
real love II that It doesn't stop to
count pennies or calculate costs. II 1t
did-if this had been its habit in the
ages past-precious few of us would be
here today. either to love or to carry
on trade and make and save money,
and heaven long forefend the day
when Cupid shall be caught stealthfiy
figuring UP his bank balance!
For SALE-DeLaval cream sep
arators. Osterman G. Co.,
14tf Coolidge, Kan.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-11
Festive Slr.

Young Mr.. Toddles seems very
grave and thoughtful for his time of
life"
Yes. He says that when ones fa,
ther tangoes in the open air one has
to do something to help maintain the
family dignity"
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-11
PROFIT IN GROWING WEEDS
wisconsin Agricultural Profsssoe
Shove How Hundred Doiiars a.
Aers Can Be Made.

A protit Of 500 an acre from xrov-
ing weeds which have medicinal prop
critics is possibility for any farmer.
according to experiments which Prof
Z krsmer Of the State Agricultural
college OF Wisconsin has been making
on 3 four-acre tract near Madison.
Catnip. boneset. spearmint. pepper
some of the drug weeds which Pro
fsssor Kremer found could be grown
with profit For all these there IL .
steady market, and they can be grown
with no mors care or attention than
ordinary timothy hay. While the lat
ter u high At one cent . pound. the
leaves Of the drug weeds. when prop
sriy dried and cured. may b sold tor
from three to eight cents . pound.
Spearmint II one Of the many weeds
ordinarily neglected which Professor
Kremer finds can be grown with profit
Manufacturer Of chewing gum and
othsr commodities use large quantities
and It can be grown on wet. soggy
ground which ID useless for any other
purpose.
The finest quality Of catnip can b
sold for eight cents a pound. while
sAss and peppermint present good pos
abilities OF profit The bonsset is
Wild plant usually growing in marshy
ground. 1t may be planted broadcast
like timothy and the dried plants are
worth from hve to six cents . pound
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-11

This paper is boosting for Hol-
ly because its success depends
upon Holly's growth and pros
Psrity. 1t may be personal
motive but it is 4 far-si9hted one.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-11

For SALE-DeLaval cream sep
arators. Osterman g. Co.,
14tf Coolidge, Kan.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
l36 DIVORCE
CASES STRICKEN
FROM DOCKET
Judge Van lille Starts In to
Clear Away Pile of Pro-
COnfessOs
SOME WE'RE STARTED
NEARLY DOZEN YEARS AGO
Court Files Still Cluttered With
Observation-Disclosures
to be Continued

Efforts to clear the circuit court
docket OF pro-confesso divorce cases
which have accumulated during the
last decade were renewed with vigor
by Judge Van Zile, Monday morning,
when. in one sitting, he dismissed lS6
OF this nature. The number which
still remains on the docket runs into
the thousands.
According to court officers and
judges, the docket has been cluttered
up with divorce cases largely because
men and women, excited after a
'spat" with their wives or hus bands,
rush to lawyer and begin divorce
proceedings. The case Is fled; later
the family difference Is settled, and
nothing more is ever done about the
suit.
Some OF the cases dismissed, Mon
day, were started In 1908.
Bring me In a thousand or SO of
them" suggested Judge Van Zile.
when he determined, two weeks ago,
TO clear the docket A notice was
printed by the circuit court, advising
persons who started cases that their
action had been pending more than
three years, and that II they did not
appear In court Monday, their absence
would be accepted as their agreement
TO the dismissal. This plan of dis
posing OF old cases will be continued.
In two weeks. Ii was possible to OBJ
tain service on less than 200 plaintiffs.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
|EUCENICS Are
| misunderstood
- JANE adams.
DO Not Want to Do Away With
Old-Fashioned Love Match,
She Says

h CHICAGO. Dec. 14.--Modern eugen-
lists. who demand health certificates
from young couples about to marry,
are misunderstood by certain of their
Opponents who make pleas for odd
Fashioned" love matches, Miss Jane
|Addams, OF Hull house, said today In
commenting on the failure OF the ILL
|nois womeus legislative congress last
Saturday to endorse a eugenics law.
81 never heard OF eugenist who
WANTED TO eliminate love from the
marriage relation" said Miss Adams.
1.-THE old-fashioned love matches are
all right, hut the eugenist's plea Is
that after boy and girl have fallen
in love, :hev should satisfy each other
that their health is such as to insure
happiness after marriage.
81 do believe, however, that we
should not be premature in indorsing
or eracting legislation of that sort 1t
should be discussed thoroughly and
its effects understood before laws are
passed that bear so directly upon the
individual was not present when
It'll. women tabled the eugenics reso-
Hutton. but | understand that some
doubt about the success OF the Wis
'consin law was one Of the reasons for
Its defeat"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
FAVOR REDUCTION
PLAN FOR GARBAGE
Better Than Incarceration, Say
Junketers, Home From Tour
of Inspection

Commissioner Fenkell. of the de
partment Of public works, and the par
~ or junKeting aldermen, returned
Monday, from weeks trip that in
cluded Boston. New York, CLEVELAND
and Columbus. o. The officials gath
cred data on garbage reduction plants
and also took in few choice shows
while In the east.
The aldermen accompanying Com
missioner Fenkell are all of the opin
ion now that reduction is a better
method than incineration for garbage
disposal. The city will shortly builc
a reduction plant.
I'VE found that reduction plants
were being successfully operated In
the cities we visited. said Commits
sioner Fenkell. THE Boston plant Is
privately owned. 1t has been in oper
alton about two years. and is return
ing a profit The plants in Cleveland
and Columbus are both owned and op
Grated by the city, and they are more
than paying the expense of mainte
nance. We will build a plant about
the size of the one we saw in Cleve
land, only our plant will be better
one"
Before the junketers left, Commits
sioner Fenkall supplied each with a
little red book In which to keep ex
pense accounts. Aid. Sherman Little
field and Aid. Maurice Heating report
ed that they lost their books. Com
missioner Fenkell confessed that he
would have to do a few problems in
higher mathematics before his would
be In shape to turn in his expense
account. The officials were each Civ
en- 1920 by the city for the trip. AID
Charles w. Burton said the trip cost
him at least SIS more than the city
allowed him. but he said he Is not
kicking While In Boston and New
York, Aid. Burton studied the sub
ways. He Is firmly convinced that a
subway in Woodward-ave. is the onlr
solution of Detroits traffic problem
Aid I.iytlefeld visited his boyhooc
hcme in Portland, Me-, while In the
east. All the members OF the party
voted the junket great success
Commissioner Fenkell stated for pub
LEGATION that he never accompanied a
better behaved lot of aldermen. They
did not indulge in poker playing
Stunned cafes and 'even avoided the
burlesque performances in New York.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
Stoke Up the Furnace;
Cold Wave Coming
Washington Warning

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-Stoke up
the furnace; cold wave is coming,
TO stay two or three days.
This was the warning today of the
weather bureau. From the Rocky
mountains east and south, covering
the entire eastern part OF the country
a decided drop in temperature, but
without snow or rain, is predicted for
tonight.
The cold wave. accompanied by
clear weather, is due TO last at least
as hours and possibly three days.
Frost warnings were issued az far
south as the gulf states and along the
Atlantic coast TO central Florida.
The storm which swept the Atlantic
coast, Pennsylvania, Ohio and the
lake states yesterday, was &c trail to-
day over Maine and Is passing out 10
sea. Heavy snow In the middle At
lantic and New England states accom-
panied the storm.
The coolest weather reported today
was from Winnipeg, where q below
zero was reported. Zero and below
temperatures we're reported from the
northern tier OF states.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
BLAMED
FOR MANS DEATH
HOpp Careless in Driving Auto
Which Ran Down ]. w.
Plies, Says Jury

Patrolman William Hopp. OF the
Central precinct, who was driving the
police patrol that ran down and killed
John w. Plies. aged father or Detec.
live Louis Plies. at Bates-st and Cad.
illac-sq.. last month, waseheld respon.
sible for the accident by jury In
Coroner Burgess court, Monday morn
ing
The jury's verdict was that Hopr
did not exercise proper precaution In
approaching the corner, and was
guilty OF negligence that resulted in
the fatality.
The verdict will be turned over to
the prosecutor, for such action as he
sees ut.
Mr.. Plies. a real estate agent, had
stepped from the curb when the auto
patrol approached along Bates-st.,
about to turn into Cadillac-sq., to an
swer an alarm. The patrol was pro-
ceeding slowly.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
SEASONS LAST BOATS
NOW AT THE 500

sAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, Dec.
14.-Steamers Lakewood, Lakeport
and Donnacona are still at the 500
waiting for the weather Northeast
wind with snow prevails. They will
be the last boats OF the season.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
|PLANS TO ERECT
MODEL TENEMENT

Members OF the housing reform
committee OF the Twentieth Centasy
club are making a special effort at
this time TO raise $4,000 to complete
a fund OF $12,500 in order to secure
incorporation of the Twentieth Cen
fury Home Building association. which
hopes to erect a model tenement
block. The association desires to In
corporate for $4,000 and before legal
papers can be taken out half OF this
amount must be in hand.
The committee ras issued the fol-
lowing statement with regard to Its
efforts:
"To make small beginning towards
better housing, the housing reform
committee. of the Twentieth Century
club of Detroit, organized the Twen-
tieth Century Home Building associa-
.tion. limited, capital stock $4,000, at
$40 each share. TO remodel old Duiid.
lnRs and build at least one model
home, hoping In the future 10 IN
grease Its stock and build more on
larger scale.
The proposed model block can only
be built when sufficient capital Is Sc
rured, not less than $4,000. We are
hoping that there may be enough
civic spirit of Detroit TO do as much
as other cities here and abroad have
accomplished Even the construction
of one model block would be an ex-
ample for other builders 70 copy, be
cause the business investment Is al
good as in the cheap and unattractive
homes In our city. Fourteen per cent
net on the investment certainly lie
good business. While other builders
would earn this, the Home Building
association would secure for It's stock
holders Eve per cent and use the sur
plus is social betterment for the
tenant"
Subscriptions to the committee fund
may be sent to Mrs. George Johnston.
No. 46S Woodward-ave., chairman OF
the housing reform committee
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
DEFENSE QUESTION
HOLDS CONGRESS
Little" and "Big" Armament
Advocates Resume Debate
in Capital

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Clash OF
little" against big army and navy
advocates was resumed in congress
today. The question OF national Sc.
curity impregnated nearly all business
at the capitol.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels was
to conclude his testimony before the
house naval committee.
Preparedness Of this country to de.
fend the. Philippines was another
phase OF national security discussed
when hearings on the Philippine In.
dependence bill were begun by the
senate committee.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
The OLD WORLD WAR
FROM DAY TO DAY

beginning to speculate, a fort
night ago, whether Austria would
break with Germany and offer to
negotiare a separate peace as soon
as she had conquered the Serbs.
instead OF this, the Servians
seem TO have. turned, the tables on
the Austrians In a way TO bring
Germany's growing impotence OF
Austris's military ability to a pub
lie climax. The Servians have ac-
compltshed the most remarkable
small scale feat OF the war. How
they have done SO Is unknown.
Austria may have withdrawn a
large part OF her forces from Ser.
via, believing the Seryians could
not return 70 the offensive; or
the Austrian northern (Belgrade)
and western -(Valjeyo) armies
may have become separated, per
hitting the Servians 10 concen-
trate all their strength against
the enemy's weakened western
wing.
Coming at the same time as the
Serylan defeat, the public rebuke
OF Germany has. doubtless, by
now, formed the subject OF
sharp exchange OF kilograms b,
tween Vienna and Berlin. The
Germans probably have adopted
30 very unusual a proceeding In
order to Inject greater ardor- and
persistence into the Austrians.
This Is, however dangerous
game to play internationally, for
rancor invariably remains. For
the hrst time since hostilities be-
gan. the present episode ma kes
public the fact that war alliances
do not always work we'll when
one OF the allies is considered by
the other to be laggard.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
ESTIMATES ARE
CUT MERCILESSLY
COngressmen's Mileage Reduced
From Zoe TO 5c-AutOmo-
biles Eliminated

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.--Heeding
President Wilson's economy dictum.
the house appropriations committee
today reported the legislative, execu-
ing of estimates The total was $685.
744,733. cut of about Sl,9S2, 900 in
the estimates, but more than a million
dollars heavier than last years bud
get
An agricultural census appropria.
tion of S2,2S6.100 was provided
The committee slashed the time
honored 20-cent mileage perquisite for
congressman TO five cents mile, and
at the same time refused an appropria,
ton for automobiles for the vice
president and the speaker.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
SLICK" CROOKS
FINDING MANY
VICTIMS HERE
Two Operate Boldly on Streets,
Fleeing, Usually, Ignorant
Foreigners
|SWINDLE PAIR, SUNDAY,
GETTING NEARLY $500
One of Latest Sufferers is Rus
sian on Way Home to
Join Army

Il TWO pair OF swindlers who have
been reap'ng rich harvest FOL
|months, In Detroit streets, with igno
rant foreigners as their victims, anc
the old 'pocketbook trick" as the
method, got $3.50 from two victims
SUNDAY, and as usual In such cases
the ponce have only the reports OF
the losses.
Il Three or four times week, a re
port OF The theft of anywhere from
|RI0 TO $500 reaches the police, and
me sxindlers are getting away with
thei- harvest In way that indicates
that they are getting into the wealthy
class.
Ali Naeckel, 35 years old. OF No. 81
.franklin'st., was on his way from his
home to the postoffice. Sunday, with
|&160 that ne intended 10 send to Ser.
via TO his wife and two children, 10
bring them here.
At Woodward-ave. and Woodbridge.
|st. he met two strangers, and one
,dropped some money as Ali passed
Then he raised the cry that Ali had
picked up some OF the money
+ Naeckel says that the men flashed
badges wEer he refused To let them
|5earch him. Finding his $3.50, that he
carried in money belt, they counted
|fhe money, and apparently returned II
20 him, with the comment that he
was Honest and should not have been
accused. they left, and he discover.
Jed that his money pouch contained
two 81 bills wrapped around a roll of
paper
Stanislaus Shatz came from the
,lunsber woods, Sunday, TO visit friends
'at No. 102 ST. Joseph-st. He had
saved $235. and was planning to 90
hack to Russia and join the army.
He met the two swindlers, who op-
erate boldly In the downtown district.
They were at the Brush-st. depot,
looking for prospects They worked
Hthe old. old game on Stanisiaus. and
he found after passing the honesty
test that he had 81 and some Old pa.
pers, instead Of his 1886.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
HOW TO CLEAR
AWAY PIMPLES

Battle your face for several minutes
with Resinol Soar and hot water. then
apply little Resinol Ointment very
gently Let this stay on ten minutes.
and wash on with Resinol Soap and
more hot water, finishing with dash
OF cold water TO close the pores Do
this once or twice day. and you will
be astonished to find how quickly the
healing. antiseptic Resinol medication
soothes and cleanses the pores, re-
moves pimples and blackheads, and
leaves the complexion clear and vel
yety.
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
stop itching instantly and speedily
heal skin hUmors, rashes. wounds and
chatting. Sold by all druggists. Doc
tors have prescribed Resinol for near
ly 20 years.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
NORRIS, SLAYER,
GIVEN FIVE YEARS
Man Who Married Beautiful De.
troit Girl Pays Penalty
of Crimes

NEW YORK, Dec. l4.-Federal Of
hcials were today preparing to take
Frank E. Norris to Atlanta. Ga, where
he VIII serve a five-year term in the
federal prison for white slavery. Nor
ris. who married Annabel Rheaume
Detroit girl, who appeared as 1.-The
Spirit OF Cadillaqua at the Cadillaqua
pageant In that city TIVE years ago
was convicted of forcing his wife to
solicit on the street and give her
earnings TO him.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
BY. J. w. T. MASON.
tFormer European Manager OF the
vinlled Preaal


United Press.b
NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Differ-
ences apparently have arisen be-
tween Germany and Austria con-
corning the progress OF the Aus
TRAN campaign. This is the only
possible Interpretation OF the pub
lie rebuke which has been iniict-
ed upon the Austrians by Berlin's
weekend Official report OF condi-
tons In war zone. The Austrian
forces In the Carpathians are ac-'
cused OF being too small to clear
Hungary OF the enemy at once,
and must attack and repulse one
column after another" while q
more singing rebuke Is contained
In the statement that "the Aus
TRANS report 10000 Russians have
been captured. but they fall to
say within what period, making
the report meaningless"
Such declarations as these made
by the German official press
bureau concerning Germany's
ally, are indicative of disgust In
Berlin at Austria's utilities.
The immediate cause OF the
German outburst is probably the
collapse Of Austria's offence In
, Servia. There is much mystery
about Servis's counter offensive,
which Is now so successfully de-
veloping. Less than q fortnight
ago, the Servians had been routed
and demoral'yed; so complete was
their discomnture that their coun-
try seemed lost. London newspa-
pers which have just arrived IN
New York, show that Englishmen,
themselves. believed Servia was
decisively beaten. England was
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
CORONER INVESTIGATES
TWO DEATHS IN HOSPITAL

Robert Mcconnell, 40 years old. OF
No. 2l3 Congress-st. east, died In st.
Mary's hospital, Monday noon, from a
fracture OF the skull, which he suf-
fered when he fell downstairs in his
home. Dec. 8. He was not at first
though TO be seriously hurt, but be-
came steadily worse, and was re.
moved TO the hospital last Friday.
Coroner Burgess was notified.
William Girdlar, about 55 years old,
was taken to st. Mary's hospital, Mon
day noon. in a private auto, the
driver explaining that the man had
been taken Ill in the Rex hotel, No.
81 Grand River-ave. Shortly after
reaching the hospital, he died.
Hospital authorities turned the
case over to Coroner Burgess, who
Is investigating.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
ALLEGED THIEF CHASED
BY GIRL; HELD FOR TRIAL

Edward Daley. believed to be a
pickpocket with a record. was arraign.
ed before Justice Stein, Monday noon,
charged with snatching purse from
Mrs. Mary King. of No. 1873 Christian
cyst, Saturday afternoon.
He was captured after an exciting
chase. by Miss Florence King, 10.
year-old daughter OF his victim. who
chased him twice around the public
library. shouting Stop thief" until
Traffic officer Howard Liable nabbed
the fugitive.
Daley's examination was set for
Dec. Is. bail being fixed at $500 with
one surety.
Printing the plasn neat kind-that II
right - Times Job Departmcnt.--Main
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
STATE RAILROAD
BOARD SUSTAINED
Supreme Court Upholds Com.
missions Right to Enforce
Lumber Rates

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The right
OF the Michigan railroad commission
to enforce orders relating to rates and
regulations for the shipment of forest
products was upheld by the supreme
court today In deciding the sult~of
the Detroit q Mackinac Railway Co.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
Accused Of RobbIno PAY Station.

Milton Porrine, 81 years old. of No.
t62 warren-ave. west. was arrested,
Sunday night, on the charge of steal
ing from the telephone pay station In
the Hotel Cadillac. He is an employee
of the telephone company. When
searched at the station he was found
to have about Sc In nickles. No war
rant has yet been asked for.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15
BurqIars Loot Residence.

Burglars entered the residence OF
William Heimbuch, No. 1852 Church
St. some time Sunday night, and stole
jewelry valued at $3.50. suitcase,
and two revolvers
The Detroit times., 1914-12-15

Printing the plain neat kind-thnt e.
right - Times Job Department.-Main
4520.