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The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
The Confessions of a wife
Aunt Mary Pours Oil on the Troubled waters

Aunt Mary came over TO the house
last evening. ] think. poor dear. she
could stand II no longer at the Wav-
erly house without little respite.
II wish Dick were home" she be-
gan.
$50 do I. dear Aunt Mary" ! an
swered as kissed her.
Aunt Mary and Mrs. Selwin are the
only old people who gave me any feel
Ing but horror OF old age. Each one
Of these women has found her place
and flls II.
She has marched with her regiment.
and. being q veteran wearing medals
for bravery In LIES battles. she can
give to the fainting, fearsome recruits
advice and consolation.
The everyday lives Of both these
women say to me. each In her own
way: take heart. Margie; life is
good and the time VIII come when
you will know It, as do.
"Love to the utmost. my dear. for
It's only in loving that one reaches
the Joy Of living"
Mrs. Selwin says: Forgive. for.
give. even II you cannot forget" And
Aunt Mary whispers: Forget. my
child. and you do not need to for
give"
Mother waverly has told me not
to come to the house. You heard her,
Aunt Mary. Did ! do wrong to say
what did?
my dear child. you must remem-
Der that poor Sallie believes she 10
the most unhappy woman In all the
world; that her grief Is the most over
whelming. The sun has stopped shin.
Ing for her and consequently every
one else must stay In the shadows"
That's all right. my dearest and
only aunt. respect her grief, but
why should she be so unjust to Mary?
Why, do you know that her precious
SON Jack tried to get Mary help him
steal some money from the book
shopY'
Aunt Mary,s face turned white, but
she did not say anything.
well. dear, you must remember
she 10 Jacks mother and she never
did feel that Mary was good enough
for her boy"
Good enough. indeed!" / ex-
claimed. ANY woman who walks the
street Is too good for Jack Waverly.
The only decent thing he ever did In
his life was to marry Mary, and she,
poor girl, WIN have to pay dearly for
that piece Of virtue on his part. !
can't see why Fate parceled out such
life to q dear girl like she IL"
Cant you see, MargieT asked
Aunt Mary softly.
"No." ! answered in surprise. Can
your"
eyes. dear. for just what Mary is
doing now"
But why should Mary give up her
life and time to help out people who.
In fact, wish she was away?"
"The sons Of men crucified the son
of God" she repeated softly.
Dear Aunt Mary. what q comfort
to her Is her religion.
MARY" she continued. lis happier
In this work, for which she Is pecu.
liarly fitted than she was In the
chorus OF musical comedy, where
she was entirely out Of place. Don't
be impatient, Margie," she stopped
and smiled.
why do you smile?" demanded
because I am asking youth not Ia
be impatient. Patience. my dear, is
one OF the things only age can teach
Just now l am sorriest for poor
Sallie. She Is not only grief stricken.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

BY iDAH Mo0loNE GIBSON.
Mans manners and his morals: q
simple sounding bit Of ALTERATION II
10. but Il contains all of woman's past
history and the prophecy OF her fu-
ture.
According to the traditions of her
sex. o man who stands up when a
lady enters room must possess the
virtues Of Sir Galahad. but he who
smokes In the presence Of . girl with
out her permission will plan her
downfall II he gets chance. Such
are the niceties Of applied etiquet as
woman used to read the book.
But today my little Lady Seventeen
knows better. Read the letter from
girl which started all this theoris-
ing:
Dear Mrs. Gibson:
have Just commenced to do once
work. I am not yet Is.
NY mother has read all the horrid
stories In the papers about girls fall
ing In love with married men. or
maybe IT'S the other way, and she IL
driving me crazy.
Ny employer IL big, rough man,
with q funny. little. dumpy wife who
iust twines him round her finger.
And he Is the decentest man Of his
age ! ever saw.
But mother heard him swear at the
once boy-and, myl he Is ef1cient
there-and now she thinks am
bound straight for the place he told
Johnny to go to. Mother says he
can't respect me or ne would not
swear before me 16 times day. And
She thinks ought to ask him to take
his hat on and put his coat on when
he dictates!
She talks about white slavery"
which shows how she mixes up her
definitions. And she seems to hope
for the worst!
And she opens my mail and Is so
Suspicious I'm afraid OF being disre-
spectful some day pretty soon.
Now can take care OF my boss all
right, but what am / TO. do with my
motherf MINERVA.
Not stopping to dispose OF mother.
we hasten to inquire. however. has
little Minerva, not quite Is, grown
thus sophisticated?
BY a precious privilege-by work
ing with man In the great modern
school Of businessf
II is really a most wonderful
school for girls" is the business
world, something quite different from
d ladies' academy" to be sure, but
much more Illuminating along the line
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
HUMBLE CRAM
BERRY MAKES VERY
GOOD CHERRY PIE"
BY CAROLINE eoE.

Cherries are a luxury In winter
time, and 80 Is cherry plea very
good substitute for cherries, however.
IL cranberrtes, which are never very
expensive.
This IL Q very good recipe for mock
cherry pie: Cut one cup Of cram
cherries In halves and one-half cup OF
raisins cut In small pieces. Mix one
scant cup Of sugar with one table
spoon of -four and stir into the berries
and raisins. Line pan with rich paste
and turn the mixture In. Dot the top
of berries with one teaspoon of but
ter. cover with top crust and bake In
moderate oven 20 minutes. As soon
as taken from the oven spread the
top with q little butter and sprinkle
over tablespoon Of pulverized sugar.
Serve warm.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

Miller, principal Of me Northwestern
high school, will be toastmaster, and
informal speeches Of two minutes each
will be given by Allan Frazer, Miss
Harriet @. Bishop. Harry McMaster,
George Mcmahon. and George Patter-
SON. The alumni association supports
q scholarship fund In the University Of
Michigan.
The armory was crowded Thursday
evening, for the annual Burns con-
cert and ball Of St. Andrews society.
The program numbers were enthusi-
astically received and encored, and
offered Scotch vocalists, dancers and
instrumentalists. st. Andrews High
landers gave an exhibition drill, and
st. Andrews Pipe band played. The
Stars and Stripes and the flags of
Great Britain were gracefully draped
around hfesixe portrait of Robert
Burns, placed ON the stage. Dancing
completed the evening. =
o.
Mrs. r. J. Auringer, president OF
the Northwestern woman's club has
appointed the following members to
take charge Of the tea to be given in
the Federation club house. Saturday
afternoon. Feb. 6; Mrs. F. e. Pitcher.
chairman; Mrs. John fireman, Mrs.
G. e. Bird. Mrs. Charles v. Bohn,
Mrs. b. r.. East, Mrs. Frank 8. Gep-
pert, Mrs. Dell A. Mead, Mrs. Ring.
Mrs. j. d. Towers. and Mrs. G.. B !.
Grimm. There will be tables for those
who desire to play cards. The an
nual banquet Of the club will be held
in the Hotel fuller. Monday evening,
Feb. Is.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
IRWIN 8. COBB WILL GIVE
WAR LECTURE IN DETROIT

Irwin 8. Cobb, whose war articles
in the Saturday Evening Post have
been widely read. has taken to the
lecture platform on behalf of the
American Red Cross. and viii be
heard In the armory In two lectures,
Saturday afternoon and evening. Feb.
Is. His talks will be illustrated with
motion and still pictures of war
scenes which he obtained HIMSELF
The seat sale opens at Grinnell Bros.
Feb. 9. James b. Devoe. No. 933 Dime
Bank building. IL now receiving mail
orders.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29

Mrs. Robert nj. Sweitzer, wife OF
the Democratic mayorolty candidate
I'm Chicago, viii not only ypte for her
husband II he's nominated at the pri-
maries next month, but she'll take
the stump In his political interests.
Mrs. Sweitzer. who 10 the mother OF
two small children. has put home
duties aside for the present and is
giving all her time TO campaign
fpeeches, campaign teas and cam
pafen bassars and other means Of
wl6ning the wonsa vote for her hus.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-29
Children CrY
FOR FLETcheR'S
CA q TO RIA

In one night a bat can absorb and
digest food weighing three times as
much as its own body.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
TWO GIRLS KEEP
 WILSON WAITING

WASHINGTON. Oct 2l.-Two pret. ty California girls who took some time in adjusting their hats and powdering their noses. kept the President of the United States waiting fifteen minutes yesterday The young ladies had brought the President piece of na- tive California gold. a boQuet of Cali fornia orange blossoms and petition asking him to come and visit the San Francisco exposition.
 The bar of gold was presented by Dorothy Starr She said it could be fashioned into a wedding ring That's Q good idea" the President respond. ed.
 "Why were you late' asked Door keeper McKenna, of the visitors. "Wel it was this hat for one thing" stan. mered Miss Bull
 Miss Starr gave reasons why Presi. dient Wilson should SO io California and whispered number of argu- ments to him. md then Miss Bull broke in with: Cant you and Mrs. Gait come to California on your we'd ding trip2" Smilingly. the President answered: There never has been a time when had to be urged to so to California; it has been merely a aues ton oi finding the time to go."
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
OF
 GOLD NOW
 INCREASING

NEW YORK. Oct. 2-.-Never in the history of the world has there been 9 flow Of gold from one section of the globe Co another that approaches iu magnitude the tide of yellow metal that is pouring into New York from Europe to pay bills of the bclligorent nations Of Europe and those or import CTS of American goods in various sec tons ol the worud. So large has be- come the stream that the task Of melt Ing it up SO that it hneness may be determined and preparatory Co turning it into United States coin has almost overwhelmed the employees Of the United States assay office here.
 The volume Of the incoming gold is increasing with each passing week. where a month ago 1t was averaging S2.5O00.000 g day it Is now approach Ing an average oi doube that amount
 The United States treasury now con- tains more than S2.000000,Oo0. the vastest horde oi gold that ever was as- sembled under one control in the his- tory of the world
 The surprise or the situation is that Che importations of gold have grown much higher since the purchase Of the Angio-French bonds than before that time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
LONDON NEWSPAPER
 BOASTS CABINET
 FOR CYPRUS "BRi5E"

LONDON. Oct. 21.-Commentlng on Great Britain's ofIer to Greece Of the Island of Cyprus in return for Greeces participation in the war on the side of the Allies. which 1t Is admitted to- be the fact. against the central pow era and Bulgaria and Turkey, the Evening Standard today sald editor ially
 we object to bribes especial
 iy useless brlhes, and unquestion-
 ably the olier of the Island of Cy-
 prua Is a brlbe The only thing
 which distinguishes 1t from Ger
 man bribes is that Germany offers
 other peoples territory and we of.
 fer our own"
 In connection with the Greek sltu- ation. the Russian foreign minister sazonoG has Issued a statement that he considers the Allies justified in adopting any measures to prevent their enemies from taking advantage of the neutral position of a third power. according to official advices today from Pelrograd
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
CORRESPONDENT DESCRIBES GREAT
 FRENCH ATTACK

PARIS. Oct. 21-A correspondent of Le Matin today furnished his news paper with late picture of the great contest on the fret day of the anglo French offensive against the German Western defenses.
 "We took everything to the edge of the horizon on the first day." said an officer Standing on the first line of the French trenches, from whence wave of fifteen miles long rose on the morning of September % and dashed on from one to five miles be- fore the tidal wave of soldiery was stopped
 The correspondent further describ- ing the great battle said: q looked out across the rolling land, whose thin soil was studded with graves and thiclkly sprinkled with dwarf pines, which stood out against an almost snow.white system of chalk-like re- doubts. trnches. traverses, communi- cation dltches and other defense con structlons by which German military science had in vain tried to make impregnable"
 From the scantily peopled camp of Chalons, the correspondent started to walk over the course Of the French advance and 1t was during the hot test fighting that be witnessed the result of the most powerful German defense against the most powerful at- tack of the war The famous Butte nll, of the Tahure occupation, which clinched French success, resembled the small wooded hills in Eastern American States. Shells were seen bursting at @ great distance over the railroad at Soame and thus this i'm Dortant German transport line was cut or destroyed by the French gun fire, rendering the railroad useless.
 That prodigious labor was done by the French before the attack by transport road ten miles long, and a winding communication ditch feet deep. 6 feet broad and five miles ionf. Though this is three weeks since i the battle. the main battle fled is still ssrewn with German shelle and hand grenades that had not exploded. Here and there, sometimes in tbell.torn hole or sometimes in dugout. the ! German dead had been buried.
 Considering the immensity of the operation. at least million men were engaged on both sides, along the mar row front it was amazing how appar- ently small had been the number of French casualties. Officers said that the German losses must have reached l50,000. The roads and light railways which the Germans had built ire now lused by the French German trenches are being reversed into French de- lenses An underground hasttation fitted with lace curtains, tables and chairs. which the German officers had used, is now being occupied by Freuch officers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
IS
 LOST NEAR
 C0RD0NA

The American sloop barge Washing ton is total wreck on the westerly side Of Kyak Lsland two miles oh Cape st. Elias according to report filed In the United States customs ot flee this morning The barge was bound to Corlova in tow of Che tug Pioneer. when she met with mishap. having encountered a rough sea and becoming waterlogged
 The Washington grounded at S:S0 D m. on october 10. The crew of the barge endeavored to pump the water from Che vessel. but the seas came in 80 fast the vessel had to be abandon ed. the crew of six men and a stow away reaching shore in boats from Che Pioneer.
 The Washington was barge oi 70S gross and 67l net tons burden She was built In 1898 at Portland, Ore. and was registered at Tacoma. Wash She was owned by the Alaska Barge Go. of Tacoma and her last port Of sailing was Port Townsend. The yes. sei is valued at about s5,O00 and her cargo. consisting Of 100000 feet of lumber is worth S1O,S5O The amount of insurance on the vessel and cargo is not known, according to the report which was fixed by o. Beaton, master Of the tug Pioneer
 The vessel Is said to be breaking up. The exact spot where she lies ia 144' 10" Longitude w. and 59' i5" Lati- tude N.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
ARMY IS
 SERIOUSLY MENACED
 BY INVADING H0RDES

PARIS. Oct. 2i-Dispatches received from Nish. the temporary capital Of Serbia, say that Serbia admits that her army is now seriously menaced by the advancing Germans and Bulgari. ens. The Serbian war office says that the railroad between saloniki and Nish- has been cut in two places by inyad- ing Bulgarians, and that communica- ton between the armies iD the field and the Allies that are being crowd ed to the front from Salonlki is im- possible
 The dispatches from Nish were re- ceived by the French government ac- cording to an announcement given out ty thee war office.
 Tcuton forces are accompanying the Hulgarians who are invading Macedo- nia, according to reports receyied through Berlin.
 Berlin also reports successes in Ser bia yesterday. However the Teuton advance continues slowly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
GERMANS LOSE . SEVERE ATTACK
 EAsL OF RHEIMS

PARIS Oct 2l.-Folowlng 9 fu- tlle bonbordmont thot continued for hours yesterday evening and Into the night in the region east of Rheims. the Gornians renewed their attacks on thia roslon today. according to official announc3menl made here thie eve. ming The attacks were repulsed
 The war office announcement say9 lhot great columns of German inlan- try swept down upon Che French de- lenses, but in spite Of very violent preparatory artillery fire, they were checked, and cut down by thousands by ihe French artillery and machine guns
 The Germans failed to carry sine gle position ln the French first iine trenches notwithstanding that the at. tack was along a front of many miles
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
U. S. SOLDIERS AND MEXICAN BENDIIS IN BATTLE
VICTORIA IS TO JOHN FLEET ON
 ALASKA COAST

Tho Alaska stoamahip company'a Nome liner ylctoria win be placed on the Alaskan coast run as soon as she arrives at Seattle on her last trip from Nome The Victoria was due lo arrive from Nome at Seattle yesterday or today. and should be in Seattle again early in November The lnfor- nation that comes from the south is that she win sail for Juneau and other coast towns about November 10th to 18th.
 How long the Victoria VIII be kept on the Alaska coast run is not stated but it Is safe Do say according to the Information received that she wii continue all winter if the ore tonnage continues Go be offered. Something. Of course, win depend upon tho length of time that may be required Go over haul the recently purchased Kansas City. and Che time of the arrival of the freight carriers Bennington and Burlington.
 Tho Victorla is che largest vessel engaged in the Alaska trade at tho present time. and one og the fastest. While an old vessel, she is well built seaworthy and one of the fastest American ships in the Alaska service.
 Kansas City Fact
 Steamship men in Juneau say that the Kansas City win make a splen- did addition to tbe Alaska fleet She is fast has excellent passenger ac- comodations and IS spiendidly orrang- ed to accommodate passengers. Ofl recent years she has been operated with ihe Rose City on the route be- tween San Francisco and Portland
 lt is understood that the Kansas City win be changed to an oil burner before she wiil become an Aiaska liner
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
CONNECTS PORT TOWNSEND
 AND PORT ANGLES

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash. Oct 21. Port Townsend and Port Angeles. the two leading towns Of the Olympic peninsula. are now connected by rail. The first train over the Chicago, Mil- waukee & st. Paul line. which is be- ing constructed as @ bel around the Olympic Peninsula. between Port An- geles, county seat of Claiam county, and Por. Townsend, county seat of Jei- ferson county. ran yesterday and car ried officials of the Milwaukee line and prominent Peninsula citizens
 The completion of this section Of the belt line around the Olympic Peninsu- To marks on epoch in the history of that section of the state For more than a quarter Of century the poople of Clallam and Jefferson counties havo struggled to interest capital in railroad building in their sections. Numerous railroad companies have been formed mostly with their headquarters at Port Angeles. and several times actual con. structlcn has begun.
 The Milwaukee began building from Port Angeles eastward two years ago It has leased the Port Townsend Sou. thern railroad from the Northern Pa ciac This line operates between re nino and shelton, through Olympia and between Port Townsned and Hoods canal The connection be- tween Hoods canal and Shelton is be ing made by the Milwaukee. and Chi. will connect Port Angeles with Inc great transcontinental railroad sys tenn of the Milwaukee. Later, the rail road will be extended westward from Port Angeles Go the ocean and taencJ southward to connect with the Mii waukee's Gray's Harbor line
 Port Angeles has experienred great growth since the beglnniog o railroad construction. and is now !, town Of about 5000 population Por Townsend Is slightly smaller.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
MEXICAN BANDITS KILL THREE AND WOUND SIX
 AMERICAN SOLDIERS

SAN ANTONIO. rex, oct. 2i. - Three United States soldiers were wllled and six woanded ln an engage- ment with Mexican bandits near oio ic Agua this morning.
 Troops that were guarding a place which is located near Mission, Texas, and about 30 miles north Of Browns vire. were attacked by large band. The attacking party wac driven on after casusities had been oustalned 1s stated.
 A preliminary report Of the en- who commanded thc American troops qasement from Capt Frank R. Mccoy, says that five dead MeSicans had been found after the attacking party wac driven of. While a number of the meMeans are known Co have been wounded
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
AUSTRIANs QUIT
 BUKOWINA CAPITAL

LONDON, Oct. 21.-According to re- ports received here via Petrograd that remain undenled the Auatrlans have abandoned Czernowit2, the capital of Bukowina and the key to the section south of Lemberg.
 The abandonment of Czernowitz has been expected for some time. Hope Is entertained that its occupation by Rus sla win enable the Russian army Go flank the Teuton forces in Gallcia
 cermane Threaten Riga.
 Reports from Petrograd Indicate that another German drive toward Ri- go is threatened The German have advanced their position at several points n the Baltic provinces, and thrust at Riga would not surprise the Russians
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
HOTELS HULL UP";
 WINTER COLONY IS
 LIKELY TO BE LARGE

Heavy travel Go Juneau continues and th hotels are crowded to their utmost capacity. For several days the New Cain has been using its parlor as an apartment for guests. and the Gastineau and Alaskan arc also hang ing out the S. R. O. sign.
 The Occidental end Circle City ho- tels have been crowded for the past two weeks and from ali indications Ju- mean wiii have Q large colony of win- ter guests
 Among the late arrivals at the Oc- cidentai arc Fred Scott of Wrangell and F C. Junker F. Thayer and Charles Larson.
 Late arrivals at the Gas,ineau are Jean vanophem. Of Brussels. Belgium. H. G. Young Of Iuaiin. B. A. Barnett og Haines and R. F. Ferry of Hainea. c. c. Harcey of Seattle and J. W. Me Lean of Dawson are late arrivals at the Alaskan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-21
TAFT MAY BE WITNESS FOR
 GOVERNMENT

NNEW YORK. Oct q. - Counsel for the defense in the case against William Rockefeller and other former New Haven directors announced to- day that the defense expected that the government would call former President William Howard Taft as Q witness In connection with the con ference that occurred between the former President and Lewis cass Led. yard concerning the taking over of the Boston and Maine stock by the New Haven
 Former President Charles S. Nell en. of the New Haven, resumed hia testimony today. He devoted his time to explaining the details of the trans action upon which the governments prosecution Is based