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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
Measure Of Happiness.

A woman IL happy when she thinks
she In better looking than the lady
cashier at the downtown cafe where
her husband gets his lunches. Port.
land Telegram
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04
rArIsE farmers are beginning ,

TATIsE farmers are beginning to
wv realize that q farm goes
" farther than length and
breadth. Depth il vital
factor. and incidentally this third di.
mension has q clearly Identified innu.
ence upon the producing value Of the
earth's surface.
Thus vertical farming" q newer
method Of agriculture. h rapidly de-
velopins. Merely to scrape the bris-
ties from q hogs hide IL not enough.
Deeper cutting ID essential In order to
reach the bacon And experience has
shown that 10 simply pillow or turn the
1ep soil ID very often only the scratch
jhs Of the surface when u comes to
bumper crops.
Often the productivity Of Q farm =
limited BY the tight clay Or hard pan
underlying the top sol. Costly imple-
1snts for filling this upper coil and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-11-04

The dairy farmer not only studies
how to feed his COW but how to feed
his land. He 10 not q soil robber. a.
he realizes that the farmer WHO re-
duces the fertility OF his land robs
without reason. since he steals from
himself.
In oostonsss.
nstimats the distance carefully ere
you try to negotiate it.-Boston REQ
era
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
ALLEGED AUTO
THIEF HALTED BY
POLICEMAN'S GUN

Andrew Alternately. 10 years old.
OF No $40 Wabash-ave., prompt
ly surrendered when Patrolman
Haynes. of Trumbull station. start
cd TO lombard three alleged auto
thieves with his revolver. shortly
after O'Clock. Friday morning. but
two other youths who were with
Alternately kept right on running,
and made their escape.
Haynes saw the three young men
trying TO start away with the auto
of II. T.. Ehrkey, OF No. STA Four
teenth-ave.. just stolen from the
garage. His command TO them TO
halt was unheeded. and he whipped
out his revolver. Two OF the fugi.
tives only doubled their speed, but
the first shot halted Alternately, who
was locked up on charge OF break,
ing and entering a garage.
In order 10 acquire a monument
az the expense OF an admiring pub
lie. a hero must get himself buried
before the admiration wears off.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
FEARS SON IS
HELD AS SPY

Leaving his mothers home In
Woodstock, Ont. June /, after re
cuperatine there from long Illness,
Kari J. Albright told his mother that
he would write 10 her as soon as he
arrived in Detroit. but she has never
received q word from him since. and
has appealed TO the Detroit police To
try to relieve her grave anxiety
about her son.
Albright's German name may have
caused his arrest as spy his moth
or fears, though she writes that he
was born in Kokomo, Ind. and had
lived in America nearly all OF his
life In November. however. he
was arrested as spy in Sarnia. He
had Just been discharged from a
hospital in Elyria. O.. and was going
70 his mothers home to regain his
health. He was held only one day
by the Canadian officials, and was
then allowed to proceed to Wood
stock. where he stayed until June /.
Since his departure. 10 try to find
work IN Detroit. he has dropped com.
pletely from sight, as far as his
mother can learn. That he may
have been seized and sent to mill
tary prison is regarded as possible.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT
AS SEEN FROM DAY TO DAY

cd military discipline might be ap
piled TO war factories.
Il seems as IL Lloyd George In
tends TO accept the challenge thus
thrown at his feet, England is woe
fully lacking In strong men AT this
crisis in the history Of he British
empire, oydGeorge Is Ia, only
man the nation has who IS capable
Of engaging in a campaign against
the dilatory tactics OF labor with
any chance OF success. But he can
not do this II he remains minister OF
munitions. with the strictly limited
authority attached to his position
lie must become prime minister II
he Is 10 put forth all his energy and
exercise his abilities untrammclcd
by sahOrdination Of authority.
Mr. Asqulih has no, proven him
self the Ideal man for the premier
ship under present conditions He
H. drifter and dislikes working ok
cept by spurts When a crisis
comes Mr Asquith brings high men
tai qualities 10 bear upon t. hut he
viii never exert himself 10 prevent
n crisis arising lie allowed Lord
Kitchener 10 hold absolute authority
at the war ONCE until public criu
cism developed and he likewise
permitted affairs AZ the admiralty
10 become a scandal before he inter
vcned.
Lloyd. George is the opposite type
of statesman He Is constantly &C
tive He must keep busy all the time
or he Is In distress Mr.. Asquiths
character Is admirably fitted for
guiding political party in which
inany divergent beliefs prevail but
81 e not the kind OF temperament
that makes great war leader
LLOYD George possesses the energy
and A'rectncss ~ purpose which Mr.
Asouith lacks. England sole re
naming possibility Of rolling tack
the German line in France and Elan.
ders probably depends on making
lovd George premier
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12

NOISY johnny" and Active Jen-
nic" is a good way to describe
healthy American children
Also ib lr noise and activity are
fhc things that spell hope for them
When JUhnny's heels thump the
floor. or be- slams door. or shrieks
with gloe. and when Jennie screams
with laughter. or runs, II can be de
pended that the young animals
brains and bodies are growing and
developing. The racket spells ex.
ercise merely clean growth.
When play a. over Johnny and
Jennie cone down 80 brass tacks all
right. and puzzle over arithmetic or
grind away ri the piano lesson with
al the sturdy pluck that you can
ask
But they are noisy outft'-and
this brings us 90 second mothers
Second mothers are those fine
women genius who preside over
the greatest Of all American institu-
lions The public school
And say. Daddies and NOMINEES
II Johnny and Jennie your own two
Riddles get ON your nerves, how
about the second mother who
handles 80 OF them five days each
week during the school season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12

Highland Park must disconnect the
Woodward-aye sewer which now
drains q portion of the village and
Palmer park beyond. This sewer ia
greatly overtaxed. with the result
that there Is an overflow In the
north Woodward-av district every
time there Is a heavy fall OF rain.
THE amount To be contributed
FOR the Morrellst. connection is
computed on the drainage area
which covers $500 acres in High
land Park. or 7s.40s. 900 square feet.
at the rate OF one-halt cent square
foot. The total cos; OF the Nor
rell-st. sewer VAS s750.0oO In the
lower court. Judge Mandell held that
the village ought 20 pay only $50
o00 for the connection. We contend
cd that "a the village would use
four.ffteenths Of the sewer eapac-
ity. II ought to pay s200,00a The
supreme court figured the cost on
the drainage area. instead. boosting
the price $4,000 over the amount
We named
Anyone reading over the decision
viii have hard time figuring
where Highland Park gains vic.
tory
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
SAYS CANADIANS
WERE CRUCIFIED
BY THE GERMANS

James Milton, No. "a Schilierst..
has received letter from his broth
err William Milton. who ls with the
Canadian field artillery OF the first
Canadian contingent In France. dat
"a May Z. which reads in part;
we are IN a nice quiet place at
present buJ are 10 leave tomorrow
for another hot SPOT and guess viii
90 let in for another pleasant little
session like sc had az Nprcs There
Is r nice little town about a halt
m'lc away. and ar certain times We
are allowed go 20 over there, but Oh
The whole arc pretty well tied down
IN the fob because In case OF sudden
attack we must be within easy reach.
Y is beginning 20 look As II this az.
fair would be- onEdrawn out, and !
guess 10 We are home for Christmas
VIC can cali ourselves lucky The
weather s now pretty nice, although
rainy lately
u bad lct'or from r. the
Other day aud ehc wanted ~ know
50 IL were true that the Germans
committed alt the atrocities the
newspapers have accused them of. I
was sorry after had mailed a reply
10 her fhat told hor hut guess "
won't do any harm 20 let people
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
SEWER RULING
REALLY is BIG
VICTORY FOR CITY

Assistant Corporation Counsel
wulter Barlow Is authority for the
statement that the supreme court
decision. ordering the city to per
nit tho village Of Highland Park 10
connect with the Morrell.st. sewer.
Il in reality an important victory
for the city Under the terms Of
the decision. II is not likely that the
village will be anxious 20 bond for
the sewer extension. according 10
Mr.. BARLOW. inasmuch as the village
g. now experimenting with a $500
600 water system that Is not yet in
working order.
The supreme court decision
plainly states that the village must
pay the city s3s2.0t0 for the privi-
lege 81 connecting with the Morrell.
st sewer" said the assistant cor
poration counsel I'm addition. the
village "a 10 pay for the cons'ruc
ton 81 connecting trunk sewer
TWO and one-halt miles long through
the township ~ Greenfield Also
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
BLIND MAN is
GOOD LAWYER

PIERRE, S. D., June 12.--Among
the successful applications for ad.
mission to the bar at the recent ex.
animation before the supreme court
was ole II. Flow. a native OF the
Black Hills, who has worked under
the handicap of blindness from
birth.
For years he made his way in the
world as a piano tuner. but aspired
20 the law, and securing copy Of
Blackstone. had his sister read the
work to him.
At the examinations the questions
were read to Flow by one OF the
court stenographers. and his an
sNers were written out on an ordt
nary typewriter, ne never having re-
course to the machines arranged
especially for the blind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12

know What the Germans really are
You may have read that the Ger
mans captured and crucified three
Canadians at Ypres That is abso
lutely true. Also that the Germans
are using gases, etc. There is moth
ing they will not stoop TO do.
think that shortly We will be allowed
TO play the same games on them,
and then you may expect 10 hear
them howl.
What seems 10 be the feeling
among the Detroit papers on the
l.usitania affair? Too bad Teddy ism
president now-we would soon have
the L. $. troops over here with US.
Here's a story heard about the
fight at Neuve Chapelle. When the
British charged they swept every
thing before them. -Four German Of
hcers who could not get away took
shelter in a due-out. Tommy spot.
ted them and ordered them 10 come
out. One OF the officers could speak
English and told the Britisher To go
TO he'll and a few more things. Tom.
my. much incensed, grabbed hand
grenade, threw it into the shelter
and yelled. Share that up, then |
guess ii would be we'll divided. any
way"
81 wish my wife WAS less Arm In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
ASSERT WOMAN
SHOWED LOVE
FOR BOARDER

Charles Meyers. Friday morning.
produced testimony IN Judge Colds
court to show that his wife, TO whom
he has been married % years. had
shown marked affection for his for
mer friend and boarder. John Iogod-
ny. Meyers is suing Iogodny for
$4,000 alleging alienation OF the af'
fections OF his wife. Minnie. and
their three grown up children.
Jacob Butka. friend OF the Mey-
ers family. was the first witness call
cd by the husband
Butka testified that he had fire.
quently seen Mrs, Meyers and 10
godny sitting together on the front
porch OF the Meyers home. and that
Mrs. Meyers had patted the boarder
affectionately upon the back.
81 also used 10 see her wave al
him when he was going to work, -
said Butka
Edward Wertz. another friend OF
the Meyers family. said Logodny
called him by telephone, soon after
Mr. Meyers had left his wife. say
ing:
The old fool has finally left
Come on over and well celebrate"
Wertz also declared he had heard
Mrs. Meyers speak OF Logodny as
MY John
She used 10 tell me that John was
going 10 buy her a house, and other
things said Wertz
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
BY j. W. r. MASON.
M ritisn for the 4 nited iressD.

NEW YORK. June ~ Another
cabinet crisis Is threatening n
England, which may lead 60
the lctircment OF Mr. Asquith. and
the elevation of Lloyd George to the
premiership, The present ministry
Is showing undoubted weakness In
dealing with the British labor situa.
ton. and I.loydGeorge. who, a. min.
ister OF munitions. is responsible for
he output of war supplies. evidently
intends to try 20 overthrow the gov.
eminent II that is the only way OF
Weakening England up 20 realiza
tlon OF the seriousness OF the situa
ton
The undoubted fact is that the
allies up 10 the present have lost the
war on land The theory that Ger
many can be brought 20 terms by
being economically crushed Is not az
confidently maintained by statesmen
among the allies now as IL was last
summer
''' . 'f"flAiAk AANA'FN htN'T ~
dence not only OF taking too long
but also ~ involving the allies them
selves IN financial difficulties. The
wonderful vitality OF the Germans.
and tho remarkable recovery OF the
Aus'rlans are being demonstrated
simultaneously with the collapse OF
Russia on the east. and the failure
OF kuchenor's army 10 help the
French move forward in the west.
A. this moment when the fortunes
~ the allies are at tho lowest point
they have yet reached, tho British
worklpemen have compelled the gov.
eminent fo make a formal announce
mv1l that the authority OF the new
minister ~ munitions IS limited This
declaration T. for practical purposes
n puNlic humiliation deliberately in
ricfed upon Ilovd George by British
labor Tho trade pnionists have de.
handed that the minister ~ NUM-
tions b. brought up sharply because.
In n speech a week ago. he suggest
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12

hen Johnny gets mad at his sec.
ond mother. or Jennie Is "just too
disguised" with her second mother.
why, try to think what you would
do II you had 80 OF these young
storage batteries TO handle,
or course some second mothers
ny OF the handle; certainly some
or them were not intended to be
school teachers: but what In the
world would the daddies and nom.
mics OF America do without them ,
So. let's see TO II that the second
mothers have every chance 10 do
the best work that is in them.
Give them good buildings: don't
put too many pupils in a room. pay
them better wages And above all
tell Noisy Johnny and Active Jen.
ME that they owe much TO the sec.
ond mothers-let's do the best we
can for the finest public Institution
In this or any other country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12

II wish my wife was less Arm In
keeping her New Year resolution. 3"
What was it,"
"Shc resoll ed that | would quit
smoking Houston Post.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
W1C PAYS ?
Story 10. 8
Unto Herself Alone
By EDWIN BLISS

chauffeur 10 60 toward tho landin =
stage where his yacht was anchor -
great change was going on within
him some change he could not
anaiyze He WAS dun listless IIr
did not care. He only wished to De-
away away from the woman who
haunted him with those eyes OF ac-
cusRtton.
lie found his cabin. curtly direct
ing the astonishcd captain 20 put
out Immediately 20 sea When the
skipper would have questioned he
found himself tnlkinv 20 tho Night
air lie shook his head wonder,r-lt
bat went about his work still por-
dortng the change that had come over
the owner.
n was only scant two hours
later that he was hailed by n little
putting tug that had been trying 60
A. the top OF the landing stage he
waited for the passenger the tug
captain had told him wished To board
His eyes grew round with wonder
a. Alicia Knight moved past him. VI
the stairs across the deck ana 10.
ward the cabin Yet a different Mica
Knight than the girl who had so gay
Nv queened II over the entire christ
ening party. different Alicia knishf
from tho laughing girl who had come
to the yacht another evening
He had heard something ~ the
scandal and had wondered whethcg
" nNn anything To 90 WIN Lynn E.
altered manner Aud now he won
dered whether he should - detaiu
the giri who moved 80 towly 90
remorselessiy across me dock tnW1rt
the cabin stairs lie started forwa rI
20 detain her when the owner came
heavily, YEARLY up tho stairs HIS
llstless dull gaze fell upon tho girl
and then no staggered back as from
heavy blow In tho face
Captnin Judd moved away. some
impulse drawing him out ~ range 81
the sight For long time the cyrs
~ tho pair held then tho passionate
~ hitter cry % FcliV Lynn sounded
rcsonantly, appealingly over tho
water.
"For God's sake. won't you end this
torture Always those eyes and
never n word Marry mo Re my
wife Bu, end this torment-this
hell on earth you have created for
me"
Something In tho voice halted the
captain lie could have told what n
was But there was an inhuman
note In a. n threat ~ some great
change, \ hint OF endurance stretch
81 20 the swapping point Ito waited
for an answer but no answer came.
Mary mo. Alicia. | owe "a to YOU
MARRY me and"
captain Judd turned the corner ~
the wheel house barely IN time 10 SEQ
no caught the slow. deliberate ncgn-
tive shake ~ her head, For mo-
fnent something IN tho attitude ~
LYNN held him Then ne sprAug Tor.
ward as with n Wild curse Fe1fv
LYNN matched n deck chair and dart
ed upon the woman
Continued Tomorrow
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
Copyright. 1915. Nv Psthe Exchange.
Inc All moving picture lights
and all foreign copyrights
strictly reserved

GpnNFlEhft lNih. Nv lN'Ut fsNFUHHkFt
Inc All moving picture fights
and all foreign copyrights
strictly reserved
tCoutlnued from Yesterday
For n moment he did not speak
could not sneak then an tho hood
gates were ioosered ~ tho restraint
Was shattered and tho suffering torn
ard ~ Grated soul ~ tho man stood
before her. unnhashrd ~ It's naked
u"ss. only asking the balm of for
"No NOT even forgiveness. rsther"
10 pleaded trokenlv ~ only wish
Tho hRrce ~ try and help have
slrreF Tsfhpr hut COO Knows
have paif arm ravinE Rni shah pay
urfu fte memory ~ that sin IL wiped
rwev from ail our minds From orr
hearts ~ ran never 80 love Won
but We wlil NOT gp"ak ~ that 7 only
aak ore wnrfa-onF little word ~
comfort And ~ Win r1pbe me strong
' don't wish the strer 9Th for myself
7 only want ~ that : nav holm WOW
7 know YOU FatNer 7 know that ~
memory ~ our love cannot be erased
from Huch soul ~ vours know
thHt have turned that heaUtifUl
thing into y wound mat hurts A0d
No hein heir IN any way 7 can.
perause tho heIp'ng Won would 40
30 much 80 reio mo The vehe-
neucc 81 hls nassiou -Ihsided as he
saw hts pleading having eTect. His
voicc lowered and he came step
closer.
I'VE NAV not be together =. thor ="
~ sstd We NAV he very Tar apart
once befote wc wNre 'sr apart von
reu oU0icr. and Won said 10 no 'hen
tboi vou k~cw ~ ves hard thq' of'e-
times N seemed unfair hut 'h0f ~
70 loved ore another re We Thought
ve loved We would hEht the hnrA-
ahip~ shoulder 30 shoulder MD the
contact ~ tho shoulder ~ Tho iovcd
ono would help 20 much Don't Won
remember thof Nf'le giri7 VcO J
40 not nvN' hrnvr'v "a not 0rN'
fairly 80 not sent tho man's arh'
es Won ,,rpht The CONAN mt =
tried rsther tried Md now 7
ask ~ Won 7 hog y'u 10 nght with
mo shoulder 20 shoulder your
shoulder against nv own"
She foit the soul ~ her going ou' 20
this man who seemed nv his very
voice 20 set astirrlng every chnrd In
hcr hefnR Shn sv.avcd pVrhf'v 20.
wari him Then her hand reached
nRhtlnR She loved him she
loved
she shank away oven as she
turned Tho tiuht fhnt bad famed
turned them unon him For w thN
turning hcr eyed had encountered che
hard. eVpressioHlesa ones ~ Ali~a
Knight staring imnassivelv NJ the
scene gror, hevorS ,hc sN-uhherv
T.vpn followed the direction ~ her
ewes Hrd met those ~ Aiic1 Knlnhf--
those cVeH which would ALWAYS como
IN between iife and tho fruition ~ hi-
happiness m aver-present shadow 60
dense ND thlct 30 10 form an I'm
pc-efrahle barrier
Esther ahrnnk ~ he would have
renewed his nics for 10 we fighting
fo- HE verv life nov. He turned
heiniereiv away ITO did not seem %
mind the eves that followed him 80
he entered his car and ordered the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
JUDGE REFUSES
DIVORCE; GIVES
LECTURE INSTEAD

Judge Codd on Thursday denied a
decree Of divorce TO Anthony Poes,
after the latter had related to the
court the story OF his marriage
which was one of the love at first
sight kind" Poes said he knew
his wife only two weeks before mar
rying her He lived with her eight
days. ard then filed divorce bill
In refusing 10 grant this de-
cree" said the court. Il wish to
state, as a warning to others, that
our divorce laws are not so lax
that persons can marry on the i'm
pulse OF the moment. live together
for short time. and then rush to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12
Woman's Loale

The reason why a pretty young
girl marries wealthy old crab
for love and not for his money IL
because a duck has 10 practice for
six years before II learns to swim.
Enquirer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-06-12

the divorce court. convinced that
our American way of doing things
Will give them speedy separation.
There is still sanctity TO the mar
riage vow. even though some per
sons do not seem TO honor It,"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

yesterday TO learn OF her illness at her
home at Peunsboro.
Miss Ethel HaWley. Bell telephone op-
orator at Elm Grove. Is confined TO her
home on account OF illness.
Mr.. and Mrs T W. McConn and
daughter Miss Peggy, OF West Aiexan-
der. are spending the week as the guest
% Mr.. and Mrs. =. NJ. Atkinson at Park
View.
The dance that was given last eve
ming by the Morgan brothers at their
home near West Alexander proved a
most enjoyable affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. wylie Davis entertained
number ftheir friends at their home
at West Alexander with a dance last eve
ming.
Andrew Smith. OF Dallas. Is spending
several days in the southern part of
business matters.
Peter FinneEan has returned 20 Elm
Grove, after having spent the Tast sew
eral days at Cameron. attending 70 bust
ness matters.
william jenkins returned Yesterday
10 his home at Elm Grove. after having
spent the past few days at Maiorsville
attending 70 business
Mrs. Edward Hamslcy returned YES
terday TO her home at Powhatan. after
having spent the past few davs o. the
guest OF Mrs. Joseph Herden al Elm
Grove.
Misses Marie and Margaret Donovan.
Of Toledo. are spending few DAYS as
the guest or friends and relatives at
EdEwoOd.
James Benson has returned 60 hts
home at Stcubeuville after having spent
the past two days looking after business
at Fulton.
Frank Nanworth. Of Fairmont Is
spending a few DAYS as the guest OF
relatives at Woodsdale
Patrick King Of WoodsdaIe. spent yes.
terday attending 60 business matters in
eastern Ohio.
Jack Gallagher has returned 90 his
nome AT W aWunH hrnFE after .
the past tew days az Film Grove looking
after business matters