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he and his. skating partner, Miss FRITZ,
Stanford posed for the photos hero

,shown. n
BY n E 81 C RlHFiEL s.
illustrated With photographs o. Him.
: selfEan Miss Eritzj stanford.)
Skating the waltz hesitation may
sound difficult, but really u Is not
Any person with ordinary skating
ability can! master II with very little,
effort. 3 . E. i I,
The whole action Of the waltz hes:
iitation is "a figure eight forward and
reverse. n x h
OF course you know tile position
taken by a couple In starting Ia waltz
on 10 dance floor; well the same posi-
tion Il; used on skates
The gentleman leads with his left
foot, using his right foot to push
with The lady raises her light foot
and iglides aclswards on her left foot
The first circle of the figure eight
Is made on the foot on which they
start. changing to the opposite; foot
Iforathe second circle
Upon the scomplet ton Of the last cir
Gle of the; figure sight comes the re-
,yerae: This Is nothing but a short,
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! Not a Lame Rrof sssor
ide-Y You're the lame professor,
h you?
bfessor-I am lame sir. and an
bfereor.- Siren. y
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Take fathe-'s or brot hers CASTOR
Weolens shirt and line little brothers
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& DO you skate q Y x IA. q
& fIf you don't, you'd better learn IL
YOU want % be 10 vogue This winter,
IBettersstill, Ia you do skate, turn your
efforts 70 fancy stunts and dancing
on the ice! I 4, (, II ;si z 2 :.
New York society has taken up
skating as the sport for this winter,
and New York sets the pace for 500
cials diversion.
The Castles had the entire country
fatigued and dizzy with their steps!
last season, but now the bathrooms
and the dance halls have been desert
ed for the more heaithfnl sport
skating. IA
The vogue came through the finale
ofSthe present sHippodrome spectacle,
the st. Moritz" scene, in which d col:
lection of skaters ofsinternational rep;
utation etSthe pace for the new vim
terspastime. 81
In order that everyone may learn
the more popular dancing step on
skates. the waltz hesitation. the West
Iyirginian asked Fred rihfeld, Sonet of
the foremos amateur skating experts,
the lmoyements OF the waltz
To make 1t more easily understood:
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Keep Baby Warm in His
Two Wheeled Gig!

~ u - " n iI'-sE1 ~ u ~ q
Now that the little stwo:wh eeled gig
Is SO popular for the y years and
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13

commission Of forcing Woolston 10 a
settlement. and the case was finally
settled betW cen Woolston and Doty
Eros. according TO the testimony
"They told me. at the finish, that
my operative had tipped on Wool
ston 10 the fact that he was being
Swallowed. and that his wages would
be garrisheed," testified Murphy. II
told them | would be willing TO de-
duct any amount that had been pass
cd in a bribery deal. II the could
prove there had been bribery. But
the agreement was that Doty Bros.
were TO pay the expenses OF the
operative had hired, and to give me
20 per cent OF the amount they col
lected, If they settled with Woolston.
That's why | think | ought 10 have
5000 from Doty Bros, in addition to
the salary due the operative. II
they can prove the operative accept.
cd bride, I'll deduct the amount
OF it,"
Woolston took the stand after
Murphy had given this testimony
He admitted that Doty Bros. claimed
he lowed" them a certain amount
but stoutly protested against the use
Of the word Shortage" He sub
Stimulated the charges OF the alleged
bribery. as follows:
This man hired by Murphy met
me one night, told me he WIS a pri
waite detective, and that friend OF
his was anxious to help me out. He
said he didn't want TO garnishee my
salary or cause any trouble. and
suggested that 1t would be best foI
me TO pay $50. not to him, but to
the friend who steered him onto me
81 met them by arrangement in
Richter's cafe the next night, and
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13
N0W'S THE
Time TO DO
YOUR BEST
Every SIS Club Means
Bonus of 100000
Votes

Miller the Square Deal" jeweler,
at No. 81 Grand River-ave., was
Sudying great mass OF blue prints
as the campaign manager OF The
Tines Transcontinental campaign
approached him early Wednesday
morning. The blue prints, it deyel-
cped. are for the new square deal
corner which Miller IS having remod.
olsd at Woodward and High. The
store at No. 343 Woodward-ave. will
move TO this location June /.
Il hope the prettiest girl in town.
or at least the prettiest girl in the
campaign. wins that 800 diamond
ring YOU bought from me-" said Mr.
Miller. 1T will be worthy of her.
The stone is clear, blue-white, per-
feet in cutting and so much finer
than the ordinary stone you can buy
for this price that / am willing to
make present Of il TO anyone who
cfn duplicate it in town for 800"
That" said Miller, as he turned
Ia answer a question from an early
customer, is my idea OF a square
deal"
The winner OF the special prize
diamond gets M.ller's guarantee with
II. It's time to get started all oveI
again for a record-breaking list of
subscriptions.
are YOU telling your friends about
the biggest Lonus offer in the cam
pajen? Explain 10 them at the time
OF your call that you will be receiv.
Ing far greater number of votes
for all subscriptions paid 10 you be.
foIc Nav - than you will afterward.
If you are taking the campaign seri-
oIsly and anticipate winning 'Fris
co trip, is it imperati C that you
accomplish the best work during
these two weeks. a SIS club will
only earn 10000 votes after May %
and only 10000 after June ). There.
fore a clun Of sl5 in subscriptions
will earn You 80 per cent more votes
now than Il will al the close. Think
Is over.
The TranScontinental campaign
has only a few more weeks TO run
June 10 spells the end. Those who
carry of the honors will be those
who have taken advantage of tho
largest bonus offer, and who have
taken the proposition seriously at
all times.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13

SHADOW"
OF BRIBERY
Drug Clerk Says He
Was Bled for
$50

Charges that a private detective.
working for an agency conducted in
Detroit by Edward II. Murphy, had
betrayed his employer by engineer.
IFS bride for $50 from the man
whom he was ordered TO shadow"
were made in testimony offered
Wednesday morning, before Justice
of Peace Fred DeGaw.
Eugene SOndheim, as assignee of
Mdrphy's claim, sued Doty Bros,
Pharmacists. for 1864. which he al
leges was due to Murphy for detec.
tive services in efecting settle
mont OF a $4,000 shortage charged
to Warren Woolston, a well-known
character about town. who was en-
p!oyed as a clerk in one of the
Doty Bros stores.
Murphy's agency accepted the
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13
SPECIAL ELECTION
MAY BE HELD
LATE IN JUNE

II will be the latter part OF June
before the charter amendment ad.
vocated by the mayor for a bond is
sue TO construct a new concrete
bridge 10 Belle Isle can be submit
ted to a vote Of the people. II the
common council acts favorably on
the mayors communication next
Tuesday night, the charter amend
ment will have TO lie on the table
for 80 days. at the end OF which
time II will have 10 be adopted and
then advertised for seven days be-
fore Il can be placed on the ballot
Deputy City Clerk ingalls, figures
that II the amendment Is rushed
through without delay. the special
election can be held on or about
June 20. Owing 10 the sentiment
among some OF the aldermen for the
construction OF two steel bridges to
the island instead OF the one cement
structure favored by the mayor,
there Is likely TO be some delav in
acting on the bridge communication,
which has been referred to the ways
and means and bridges committees
The special election in the Twen-
ty-nrst ward 10 elect successor to
Harry j. Dinseman as alderman Will
be held at the same time that the
bridge amendment Is submitted
Blank ballots with party designa
tons viii be used in the ward cleo
ton.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13

the private detective pointed out the
| ought 10 see. l gave this man the
$50 thinking that would settle the
matter with the detectives. Then
succeeded in coming to a settlement
with Doty Bros"
The name OF Guy Hoagland. for
mer police chief in Highland Park.
then came into the testimony as the
man supposed TO have ffengineered
the bribery. Genevieve Kyle, very
comely young woman, testified that
she was in Richter's cafe and saw
Woolston go into the barroom.
where Hoagland pointed out the
friend" who took the bride money.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13
Digs Hole on Garbage
Site UnbeknOwn to
Council
WILL BE BASIS
FOR LAWSUIT
Deadlock Between ID.
u. w. and Commit
tee Is Broken

Grstiot township, through At
tcrney Edmund S. Greece, Wed
nesday morning applied to the
Wayne circuit court for an In
Junction to restrain the city OF
Detroit from constructing 'ts
garbage reduction plant on Con.
nor's Creek road, on the
grounds that II would be a pub
lie nuisance. George n. Fenkeli,
commissioner OF public works, 10
named az a defendant In the
case, with the city. No i'm
mediate action was taken by the
court on the application for the
writ Of Injunction.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13
Recreation Board Will
Open Up 81 This
Summer
STREET SPACES
TO BE USED, TOO
Will Be Available for
Riddles During
Certain Hours

Thirteen new school Fairgrounds
we're determined on by the recrea
ton commission, in a meeting. Tues.
day afternoon. bringing the number
OF school Fairgrounds TO be opened
this summer up to "a.
The new Fairgrounds will be To-
Gated at the Houghton, owen. Nc
MILAN. Columbian. Van Dyke. Wn.
liams, Clippert. Bennett. Dryer.
Thomas, Majeske. Farrand and Duff
field schools.
Fairgrounds are equipped at pres.
ent at the following schools: Bish.
op. George. Greusel, Norvell. Rus
sell. Garfield. Campbell. Cheney Es-
tabrook, Scripps. Smith, Tilden.
Newberry, Hancock. Clinton. WIKI
ms, Everett. Hubbard. Trowbridge,
Tappan and Dickinson.
The old Fairgrounds will prob
ably be opened about June 20 The
new ones will be opened as soon as
the equipment can be installed.
Money for the equipment is not
available until July !.
other Fairgrounds are TO be
opened. but they have not yet been
decided on" said Supt. Jayne.
I'VE are also planning playground
departments for small children in
segregated sections OF Northwest
ern. Atkinson and Riverside parks,
when the necessary improvements
are completed.
The playground at Forest.ave.
and Rivard-st.. across the alley from
the new detention home. Is TO be
placed in condition for complete
playground as soon as possible.
Evening Fairgrounds are planned
at the Bishop. George and Russell
schools.
I'VE shall feature swimming al
the Clara bath house, at Bishop.
Eastern High. Cass Technical. Cen
trail High. Northwestern High and
Western High schools. and at the
Solvay"
Supt Jayne has asked the civil
service commission TO provide him
with directors and supervisors An
examination will probably be held
within the next three or four weeks.
The Board OF Estimates allowed sal
aries for l54 play directors and two
supervisors.
Al the request Of Supt. Jayne, the
police department roped OF Rivard.
st. between Kirby and Frederick
ayes, and Brady-st. between Beau
bien and St. Antoine-sts., Wednes-
day morning. adding these streets to
the Fairgrounds OF the Garfield and
Lincoln schools in the recess hours.
Play was supervised, as usual. by
the teachers. under direction Of the
principal. The recreation commits
sion has no directors for this work.
as yet II the experiment is sue
cessful, II Is likely that the police
department will be asked to close
other streets at certain hours.
1T is our desire 10 work in these
matters in harmony with the other
city departments" says Supt.
Jayne. "A general desire has been
shown TO cooperate in the play
ground movement, not only by the
city departments, but by business
men as we'll"
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13
FOR A LOW-COST VACA.
ton TRY COLO
RADIO

with the very low fares In effect
daily, after June only $40 for
FOUND trip from Chicago; s25 from
81. Louisiana the possibility OF good
board as low as s. or IS per week.
Colorado has proven TO be tho place
OF places for "A real out-of-doors va
cation.
The turquoise sky. constant sun
shine. lnNiRoratlng air. cool nights.
w5ndCrful snow capped mountains.
canyons, lakes. streams. the unusual
opportunities for outdoor sports. mako
one wonder how anyone has ever
failed to visit Colorado.
Ii you don't care TO 90 all tho way
10 the Pacific Coast this year. bv all
means visit Colorado--the nation g
playground.
The Rocky Mountain Limited g"
Colorado Flyer" Colorado Califor-
ria Express" and other fast trains via
Rock Island Lines provide the best
in railway travel.
Write, phone or drop In at tho
Reck Island Travel Bureau for inter
estlng literature on Colorado. Males
tic bldg. Detroit e. c. Gardner, n
z. \. Rock Island Lines. Detroit
Phone Main 2710.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13
man bitten
BY MAD DOG
Another Canine and
Cat Also Go on
Rampage

Thomas lesson, OF No. 900 Cen
traI-ave., was bitten on the right
arm above the elbow, by dog
owned by Robert Wood. OF No. COZ
Dragoon-ave., Tuesday afternoon.
the dog showing strong evidences
OF rabies When II was placed In
the dog wagon, by OfYicer Fred Der.
shinski. the animal tried to eat its
way out, and In the dog pound II
chewed up two rakes and one
broom, and then started on the
sheet iron gutter drain. when It
rolled over and died.
Meanwhile. the dog had the re.
ceiving cage at the pound all to Il.
self. the attendants abandoning all
efforts 10 enter the place.
The dogs head was sent 10 the
Board OF Health for examination.
Another supposedly mad dog was
picked up at the city limits and
Grand Riverave., Tuesday after.
noon. with II bullets in its body
Three policemen had pursued the
dog. brown bull terrier. when II
created n panic In the northwestern
end OF the city.
The animal had bitten several
other dogs. the police say. but the
other animals fed across the boun.
Diary line, into Greenfield township.
Mrs. r. y. Link. OF No. 69l Gar
land-ave., was bitten on the right
hand by cat, owned by Mrs. L.
Marburg. OF No. 695 Garland-ave..
Tuesday afternoon, three wounds
being inflicted on her index finger.
Ncighbors killed the cat. and its
body was taken to the Board of
Health by the police.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13
LAKE AND RIVER STEAMERS
Sc !5 g.! ls::;!!' : s si!E'55sSs|

For Cleveland. Pittsburgh and all
points south and east--Daily 1915
y. m. Fare to Cleveland, S2.25;
Pittsburgh. $3.50.
For Buffalo and all points east
Daily y. m. Fare, $3.50 one way,
81 so round trip.
For Nackinac Island and Way
Ports-Mondays $3.50 y. m; Fridays,
80 a. IN.
Weekend Excursion Every sstur-
dny--Cleveland, $3.50. Buffalo. $500;
Transportation, returning IN time for
business Monday.
stateroom Accom- IN odnttous-Upper
berth, 800; lower berth. $50;
whole room. 81 so.
TICKET OFFICES - Third-Ave.
Wharf. I31 woodward-Avs. (Majesttc
HidR.l. 40 FORREST west
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13
Quite SO.

Young man." said the irate old
gentleman ut the lunch counter TO
the hard-looking youth who was In.
hsling his soup with gurgling
scund and splashing II about the
While. what are you? A Colorado
geyser?"
Nav" replied the soup juggler,
I'm New Haven guy. sir."--Har-
Yard Lampoon.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13

Charles ID. Flattery. manager OF
Dickerson's hat store. testified that
he sold Newsom a hat at $50. and
that he was sober.
Albert G.. Lehr and John G. Nc.
Cord said that they saw Newsom In
the Hotel Pontchartrain about 7
o'clock. and that he appeared sober.
Earl w McGookin. manager for
the Stewart-Warner Speedometer
Co. testified that he lived with
Newsom In the Plaza hotel for two
years. lie said he saw Newsom In
the Pontchartrain bar about IL p. m.
"He was sober" Mr.. Gookin testi.
fed. 81 saw him there about 10
minutes. | didn't see him take any
drinks"
Russell II. Baldwin said that he
saw Newsom In the Hotel Pontchar-
train AT 1880.
HE appeared normal. lie looked
pretty bad. and said he hadn't been
feeling we'll" said Baldwin.
Edmund Copeland. manufactured
OF auto lamps. said that he saw
Newsom In the Pontchartrain bar
from 1913 TO 1880. and that he
was sober
81 observed that he wasn't look
ing well, and questioned him." said
Copeland. "A gentleman present
said that Mr. Newsom had been sick
since s o'clock In the evening"
William p. Culver testified that
he saw Mr. Newsom in the Hotel
Pontchartrain between $3.50 and 7
o'clock.
I'VE had three drinks" Culver
said Il don't know what Newsom
drank. We left at TAB. and went
to the stephens inn. In Windsor. TO
talk over business matters. We had
trouble starting Newsoms car
couldn't get an explosion. When
We got to the inn. Mr.. Newsom
didn't eat any dinner. lie was very
sick We ordered some ale. but
Newsom didn't take any. We left
there al 10 o'clock. Detroit time.
and drove to the Pontchartrain. We
went 10 the bar. and Mr.. Newsom
went To the wash room with Pete.
peter Drexelius. service man. He
was gone Is or 20 minutes. Newsom
had three doses OF bitters. Then
We sat in the lobby till Newsom said
ne felt all right. Then We went
ont, and Newsom started his mo.
tor. called his attention TO the
fact that the left front light wasn't
lii We examined II and found that
the glass and the bulb were broken
and the fender bent. Then Newsom
left"
Peter Drexelius. Jr.. manager OF
the liquor department OF the Hotel
Pontchartrain," said that he saw
Newsom between 1890 and II
o'clock
MIR Newsom said that he had
eaten something that didn't agree
With him" said Drexelius II gave
him some bicarbonate OF soda. when
gave II to him. II came up. sug.
sested bitters 10 tone his stomach,
and gave him some He took three
drinks OF IT,"
DreXelius said that as soon as he
heard OF the accident. he placed the
bottle OF bitters In his locker. and
left IL there until Mr.. Kelly got It
20 have It's contents analysed.
Mr. Kelly took the stand. identi.
fed the bottle. and passed II among
the jurors. All took smell
The case was then adjourned TIL
$40, Thursday morning. Mr.. Kelly
said that all his witnesses would
then be present, but he did not
know whether he could finish his
case before adjournment. II he
does. the case will probably go to
the jury, Friday. II he does not.
the ;ury will doubtless get II Sat.
urday.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13
q. a o. Docks Busy.

- LORATN. O.. May i2.-The first
cargo OF ore for the season will be
hopdled by the y. G. o. ore docks
today. The cargo Of the steamer w.
l. Brown. due here tonight, will be
urlosded. The docks will 60 on
double time In about 10 days, II was
announced today.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13
Hoagland vigorously denied any e.
nection with the Transaction.

We cutie approve of gentle spring (:
And fam would pay the homaG|
due;
Rut we reflect. when prone TO stn0
/. brings the pennant prophee9
too. Peoria Journal
The Detroit times., 1915-05-13

Take Blackburn's CascaRoyal-Pi ll
that never grippe nor sicken. Ou0|
each night as a laxative. Two o.
three as cathartic. After few
weeks use the trouble Is usually
corrected. Try a loo pkg. Just once
and you'll want no other--they Aro
40 prompt and pleasant.-Adv.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-25
True As Gospel

Herb Gee, of the Craig Empire,
strikes the nail square on the head in
the following:
When you hear man sneering At
the local paper because 1t is not big,
cheap and newsy rs the city papers,
you can safely bet he does not
squander any of his wealth In assist
ing to make it better and that gen
orally the paper has done more for
him than he has for it. The man who
cannot see the benefits arising from
a local newspaper is about as much
value to town rs delinquent tax
list.
To which the Fort Collins Courier
adds, ITS the Gospel Truth"
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-25
THE HEART OF POLAND.

craeow, Its Buried Patriots and ths
Hill Of koseiusko.
CracOw is the ancient capital Of Po-
land. he city around which cluster
most of the glorious memories of that
lost but not forgotten Kingdom. There
Poland were crowned and buried. and
for more than 800 years 1t was their
seat of government.
I There lie buried Jan Sobleski, who
delivered Niennn-and thereby all Eu-
rope-frOm the Turks; Ponintowski,
the famous general who became one of
Napolcon's marshals; Mickiewicz. the
poet of Poland. and kosciusko, the
patriot hero Of the Poles. The tombs
of all four are In the Stanislas cathe-
dral. IL beautiful Gothic church built II.
1859, that crowns the Wavel. rocky
hill that rises Oh the edge of the town.
There are other fine churches in the
city. the Augustinian and Dominican
among them. and there Is also the
great royal castle. which was long the
residence of the kings OF Poland. and
fell to the uses of II barracks nfter the
kingdom was divided and which has
within the last fifty years been re-
| stored.
The city also contains very famous
old university. which dates from 1864
| and In age IL second only to Prague
among the universities of Europe.
Crucow itself was founded about 100
A. d. More than once 1t was destroyed
| by the Tartars. rebuilt and recolonized
| by Polish, German and Bohemian set
| tiers. From 1905 to 1910 1t was the
capital of Poland. Later 1t was part OF
|, the grand duchy Of Warsaw. and from
fIsr5yo 1876 II was, Win fts fmfne6iats
neighborhood, d free and neutral state.
a distinction 1t lost when internal dis
orders gave Austria an excuse to step
In and take possession of the town.
One of the most interesting things In
Cracow is KosciuskO hill. Il mound Of
ealrth ON the top Of the B0rislavn hill.
It Is made up of handfus Of earth
brought by Poles from every corner OF
the kingdom and thrown together to
form II memorial to the Polish patriot.
composed OF the soil Of the country he
IOVeu 80 we'll AcToss thc iNei 'iSt"i"
ON Krakus bill there Is similar
mound, which is said to he almost 200
years old. 1t was, so tradition says.
raised in the same way to the memory
Of Krakus, the Slavic prince who
founded the city.
To the patriotic Pole Crncow Is al.
ways the spiritual center Of his father
land-the '.heart of Poland. ."-Youth's
Companion
A Concidence.
"I'm afraid. George" said his fiancee,
"that you are going from bad to
worse
"Quite coincidence" muttered
George. "That's what Clara said when
Z thr,v har oynr for Won"
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-25
Notice for Publication
Non Coal Land

Department of the Interior. 4. s. Land Office at
Glcnwood Springs, Colo, sept. Is. 1915
NOTICE Is hereby given that Dennis
Murray, of Mccker, Colorado. who, on March
25 1918. made Presumption DcclarHtory State
ment, Serial No. 07GIl for lots q. ~. . and 25
Sec. .. lot g. Sec. ID. and swi. swAa, Sec. TO- TIP
N, 93 ". 9Th = N. has tlled notice of inten-
lish claim to the land above described, before
Henry J. Hay. 5. Commissioner. nj Mcekcr,
Colorado. on the 9th day of November, 1915
Claimant names Witnesses
Je.se Thomas, Frank f. Sheridan, Timothy
ID. Holland and Thomas. all of Mceker, Colo
rndo.
d. c. WEYAND
s.l-o.p Register.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-25

Say, Depot Boys, at Rifle, don't let
Wykes ''con" you by telling you how
he landed that big 'un. We have 1t
on the best of authority that he paid
Salty good stiff price to go out and
catch that one. Wykes Is a good old
scout, and we hate to give him away
but The Herald tolerates nothing but
the truth-even in fish stories.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-25

Sheriff Robert Lyon had bunch
of Missouri visitors this week, con-
sisting Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Lyon,
Joel Stamm and Charles Smith, all
from Narborne, Mo. The former is
the sheritf's brother, and the latter a
nephew. who was a popular resident
of Meeker few years ago.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-25

The Ladies' Guild of st. James
church will meet with Mrs. j. w.
Rigby, Thursday, September 30. 1919.
Annual election of officers and other
important matters are to be disposed
of. A large attendance is desired.
The Meeker herald., 1915-09-25

After spending the summer here,
with her brother, the rector of st.
James church, Miss Nelson left for
her home in New York City, Thurs
day. During her short stay in this
town, Miss Nelson made many friends
who hope to see her here again next
su,nmer