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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-07

Hillsdale. Marshall. Coldwater and
Monroe. in addition 10 the Detroit
body xiu take Part in the exercises.
Damascus viii give an exhibition
drill.
o.
The Detroit branch OF the National
Association of Catholic Women will
meet Friday morning. in the Hotel
Pontchartrain. Mrs. Charles l.
Palms, president OF the local branch.
urges all Catholic women TO attend
the meeting and affiliate with The
branch.
The story hour for children OF
the lower grades In the public.
schools, held In the various branch
libraries of the city. will be resum-
ed Saturday morning, at 1870
o'clock. The story hour for older
boys and girls to held every Monday
afternoon. at 4 o'clock.
The membership committee of the
Y. W. c. A. will meet Thursday
evening, In the association building.
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evening. followed by supper In Dixie
land. Mrs. Warren Kennedy viii en-
terrain at 4 shower Saturday. Oct.
Is. In her pretty home on the Grand
Rher-rd. and Mira. Victor McCurdy
will give q similar AFFAIR Tuesday
afternoon. Oct IS. The same even
ing Mrs. Milton Reading. - Mis-
souri-ave. viii be hostess at dinner.
and Saturday afternoon. Oct IS.
Miss Ruth Williams. No. at wre-
ford-ave.. VIII give q shower. MPs.
Howard Hancock gave 4 prettily APP
pointed luncheon Tuesday, In her
home. on Blaine-ave.. for Miss War
rem. and the Misses Mc0rory gave .
luncheon Saturday. Oct. 3. In the
woman's Exchange.
Miss Dorothy conser entertained
at . luncheon and theatsg party.
Thursday. In honor Of Mise Marjorie
Yvonne Cleland. whose marriage "a
Barclay Deyo WIN take place 6atur.
day. Oct Is. Miss Frieds 0agel viii
be the hostess Of an afternoon tee.
Friday. for Miss Cieland. and Mns
Mabel Guess will entertain Saturday
at q similar function.
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to plan the seasons work. There
are representatives on the c. mmit-
tee from IS city churches OF eight
different denominations.
o
The Crosse Pointe Hunt ana Rid
ing club will hold It's annual horse
show Friday and Saturday. A party
OF members OF the Chagrin Valley
Hunt club, of Cleveland. will at
tend with their horses.
o
The Detroit branch OF the Needle
work Guild of America will hold
its annual meeting and collection
Of garments. Thursday. Oct. IS, In
the former Newberry residence, No.
ass Jefferson-ave.
%
Many delightful entertainments
have been arranged In honor Of Miss
Nellie l. Warren. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. e. ], Warren, No. 90 Dex-
ter-bivd.. whose marriage TO Charles
Louis Williams Will take place Mon
day, Oct. IS. Miss Alice Niles VIII
give q luncheon In the Hotel fuller
Saturday. and Miss Edith Walker
viii give theater party Saturday
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As / was preparing for bed. Dick
came in.
How are you, old girl,- he ex-
claimed. did you miss your hub
by?-
Il wonder that you can ask me
that question, Dick. when you went
out OF town and did not tell me
you were going and now walk In
Just as though you had not left the
house after breakfast this morning"
Blasted nuisance having to tell
anyone where you are going-forgot
all about it. How did you know
was out OF town."
"Mr Selwin told me-"
'Oh. he did. did he? Suppose you
told HIM had gone away without
telling you anything about it."
"No. still have some pride.
did lot want anyone to know that
you would do such cruelty
thoughtless thing
We'll. I can't be blamed when 1
forget. can L."
Jim says Nellie Is going to mar
~ that piano-playing Hation. Ny
advice &c her 10 to get a big slice
Of his money as soon as possible.
for look to see him decamp with
some other woman before he has
been married FIVE years. But you
Can't do ANYTHING with Mollie. She
is teadstrong girl. She'll have
her own way in spite of the devil
and you almost always encourage
her in 1t. Mollie In a headstrong
girl"
looked at him closely for the
fist tiine-whe he came in he had
NOT offered 20 kiss me. Ny suspi-
cions were true: he had been drink.
ing. 1 did not say anything but
quietly went on undressing. This
seemed to irrttate him
Il said Mollie IS headstrong
GIRL" he repeated.
81 heard you"
We'll, why don't YOU saw some
thing when say Mollie is a head
strong girl7'
what shall I say"
Anything you d please as
long as you let me know that you
hear me say Mollie Is headstrong
girl"
Let's not talk any more. Dick.
sm rather tired tonight I have
had hard day"
Yes, OF course you have. You
women don't know what hard day
means" said Dick, with q drunken
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By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson

one must take his share. Thus, he
who shirks must eat his bread In
the shameful knowledge that some
where some one else--perhaps a
women or q child-bought and paid
FOR II for him"
Mr. Hermes had been listening In
fently. Now to my surprise once
more he stepped toward me, appar.
emily in enthusiastic admiration.
But there. you see." he cried. Il
knew you were one Of us. You are
q Socialist. You believe In the
equal division Of this worlds
goods"
Il don't know much about Social.
fsrn. reJofned YEARLY. But
do know II were to talk forever |
-cnnl6n1 make YOU understand
What you call Socialism is only
wanting to get away from people
what you are too lazy to labor for
yourself. What I call Socialism
would make every man and woman
start to work at something"
well. they would all be Kicking. -
said Mr.. Hermes specifically.
I waved my hand At him in dis
miBsal.
Please CO." said. Il have been
very lenient with you as II Is. Your
presence Is beginning to annoy
me-"
Z i won't go until" be began.
~Oh yes. think you will" I COM
coolly. Anna"
The strong hand and wrist OF my
little maid fell heavily on Mr..
Hermes's shoulder.
Get oudt. Get oudt." she said.
IL inelegantly.
Just once he turned at the door
in spite of Anna.
TN make you pay for this hui
miliation!" he growied.
And I think he would have shaxen
his fist NJ me had he dared.
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The Confessions OF a Wife
Mollie Is q Headstrong Girl

ohuckle. "A hard day-been chew
ing the rag with mother. I suppose.
I expect now that Nollie 10 going
TO marry that pianoplAytng simp
Wen have to have the old lady with
u.s."
did not say anything. but I tell
you. little book, that there II one
thing I will not do for Richard
waverly nor anyone else. will
not live with Richard waverly's
mother.
why don't YOU say something,"
Dick demanded.
Il have nothing to say. now"
We'll. Mollie will probably 60
ahead and arrange this thing to her
satisfaction and then by the living
Jackknife III kick 1t all over. Mollie
is & headstrong girl"
IL is one OF Dicks characteristics
when he Is full" TO get an idea In
his head and keep repeating 1t over
snd over and at that time his favor
tie swear words are by the livinE
Jackknife." He also shows his
mothers stubbornpess at those
times and his deter mination to 60
against anything that Mollie may
suggest il exactly what will be the
4 list inclination OF his mother, also.
"Mollie Is a headstrong girl" he
reiterated, "and II she will marry
r:anr.piayer she mast take The eeH-
sequences. IL she had married Jim
We probably. between US, could have
made something of woman OF her.
but I'll not raise q finger to help
that piano-player. for he must know
that Mollie Is . headstrong girl. He
is going TO marry her with his eyes
open and he must take the conse-
quences.
Silly thing this getting married
old girl: never would | have done
il II had thought much about II.
you know. I told Jim this evening
that he was In luck to have Moilie
refuse him, for Mollie is . head
strong girl"
did you see Jim this evening""
For only ABOUT as long as IL
took TO drink 10 highballs. Jim was
trying to drown his sorrow. but l
told him he should sing \ song. for
Moilie Is a headstrong girl"
wondered II Jim. too, was drunk.
Are men all alike?
(To Be Continued
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Beth; The Girl
10 Went Right"
No. 153 Anna to the Rescue.


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PyfptinG--the plain neat kiad-that
b rtght-Ttnes Jeb Dept>-Mais %S3o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-24
MEXICAN CHIEFS
ALL IN SQUABBLE
Carranza Practically Prisoner in
Vera Cruz Fortress
HE SPLITS WITH HIS CABINET
' lila and Zapata Have Broken and
Whole Country is In Chaos
May Cause U. s.
Intervention
HE SPLITS WITH HIS CABINET

Ell Paso, June 21.-Civil and
military representatives of the villa
government will submit plan for
the modification of Mexico to the
Washington government probably
the latter part of this week, 1t be-
came known here today. 1t was I'M
derstood the plan has the approval
of General Villa; that General Fe-
lipe Angeles has gone to Washing
ton to represent the military and
that Miguel Diaz Lombardo, for
eign minister, will reach the border
lin a few days en- route to Washing
ton to represent the convention civil
government.
Washington, June 21.-Chaos ex-
lists in Mexico. General Carranza
regime as constitutionalist first
chief seems to be tottering. He prac-
tically is a prisoner behind the walls
of San Juan d'Ulloa prison fortress
in Vera Cruz harbor.
Villa and Zapata practically have
broken.
Carranza and Obregon are re-
ported at odds.
In the disintegration of all fac
lions, Washington officials hoped a
new 'iron man would arise. An al
lance between Villa and Obregon,
in control of the biggest fighting
forces, was considered not improb-
able. Officials believed that the out
come depended on villa and Obre-
gon. If they united, peace might be
secured without American action.
Otherwise, few observers of recent
Mexican history could see how the
United States can avoid taking a
hand to shape Mexico's destiny.
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had to guard each part Of the manu-
facture with scrupulous care. Tne
final process, the carbonizing, was in
the hands Of three men, who received
large wages and could be trusted.
But the sense Of constant espionage
was the hardest thing that Clay had to
face.
81 don't know what should do with'
out you, Miss Marston." he said to the
girl. "You have helped me wonder
fully. And 1t means a great deal to
me to feel that II were incapaci-
tated / could leave affairs In your
hands"
John Clay was a young man. He
was barely thirty, and he knew that
upon this venture hung all the future.
He saw himself a rich man If he
could weather the storms Of the COM
ing year. The trouble was that Mac
Intyre was not without influence IN
the banking world, and more than
once he suspected the mans hand In
preventing loan just when negotia-
tons appeared upon the point OF sue
cess.
For three or four months longer this
state OF affairs continued. Sometimes
a way out of the increasing dtfdcul'
ties appeared; then the gap closed
Clay and Miss Mafston became more
intimate. She had introduced him to
her mother, with whom she lived, In
a modest apartment uptown. Clay
learned that the girls father had been
a wealthy man, but had died In pow
erty after bankruptcy. He wondered
how she could obtain the means to
support her mother on the limited sal
airy that he could afford to pay.
He began to feel. too, that once the
storm was weathered, he would be JUS
titled in asking her to become his
wife. The intimacy between them was
the stronger because no word OF love
had ever been spoken.
Six months after Gays twelve
month had begun the end was IN
sight.
'Its ali up with US, Miss Margton'-
said John. We've done our best, but
Rea q Co. are going to sue rs. Nov
ven have to get out as best we can.
win you please take q letter from
dictation?"
And he dictated . letter which went
sOreIy against the grain. He offered
MacIntyre the secret and the entire
4ight TO manufacture the product Of
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FIRST THOUGHT OF PERIsCoPE
Thomas Doughty Of United States
Navy Made Use Of u on Red
River Expedition.

It IL stated by some writer's thaA
the periscope, the eye Of the subma'
rine was invented by the French. The
FIRST device Of this kind to be used In
naval warfare was invented BY Thorn
as Doughty in 1854. He was at tnat
time acting chief engineer In the
United States navy.
During Banks Red River expedition
Doughty was on the turreted monitor
Usage. The gunboats were annoyed
by bushwhackers and Confederate cav
airy picking OF their men.
Doughty rugged up sheet iron tube
extending from q few feet above the
deck to the engine room below, with
openings near the top and bottom
and by arrangement Of mirrors ne
could see on shore.
When attacked, he would signal the
gunners to turn loose, and the enemy
soon learned to give the Usage WIDE
berth. He little realized that his IN
vention would be utilized In the
worlds greatest war.
On the Indianola Doughty ran the
batteries at vicksburg, and his vessel
was sunk in the fight near Grand Gull
and he was captured. After his ex
change he was assigned to the Usage
which was blockading the mouth Of
the Red river.
While on this duty he took twenty
men and captured two large Confed
crate transports, for which he wa'
complimented by Admiral Porter. He
distinguished himself in the Red RiV
er expedition, and subsequently a.
Mobile. He died in st. Louis In 1875
Scientific American.
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KEEPING A SECRET
BY FRANK FILsoN.


(copyriEht. 1915, by W. O. chapman)
III we can hold out another twelve
month, we win, Miss Marston," said
John Clay, turning to his stenogra'
pher. "You see, reports from all our
travelling men tell US that the su'
periority of the Clay filament has been
thoroughly demonstrated. The Ques'
ton is. can we manipulate our cap
ital TO keep on manufacturing with
Rea q Co. threatening to sue Tor
their bill, and the other creditors
pressing us?"
Miss Marston was silent. There was
o flush on her face as she bent over
her notebook.
She had come to John Clay ten
months before. with the highest rec
concentrations. Tactful. quick well
educated, and with personality that
commanded recognition, she had made
herself indispensable to her en-
ployer.
The Clay company and Philip Mac
Intyre q 20. were IlNatD III INV A
facture Of the new fllament. an I'M
provement upon a patent recently
taken out by bankrupt concern. ow-
ing to technicalities the improvement
could not be patented. Clay and Mac
Intyre had each put product upon
the market, and 1t was a fight to the
death between them.
John Clay knew that his invention
was superior to his rivals. But they
had money, and he was at his Wits
ends for 1t. II he could hold out he
would win. But his creditors were
pushing him hard.
At the worst he would have to sell
out to MacIntyre, accept the few thou
sands that they would offer him, and
70 into retirement. The thought OF
defeat was bitter to him. He was
straining every nerve. And. what
harassed him in addition to his bust
ness troubles was the knowledge that
MacIntyre was logging him with
spies. Only the week before he had
20 dismiss his trusted foreman just
when the man was upon the point OF
discovering the secret process. Clay
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-24
(First published Ia Abilene Weekly
Reflector June IL, 1870
PUBLICATION NOTICE

To o. P. GALLAGHER, If living, and
his unknown heirs, executors, ad-
illustrators, devisees, trustees and
assigns, IL he be dead:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that you have been sued in
the district court of Dickinson coun-
ty, Kansas, in an action wherein c.
Hoffman and c. B. Hoffman are plain
tiffs, and you are defendants, and
that unless you answer the petition
Of said plaintiffs on or before the
4th day of August, 1915, the same
will be taken as true and Judgment
rendered against you and each Of
possession of said plaintiffs to the
following described real estate, sit
uated In Dickinson county, Kansas
te-wit: Lots numbered one ~, two
ca, three 90, four ca, five Isl and
seven (7) in block number seven az IN
the city Of Enterprise and forever bar
ring, restraining and enjoining you
and each OF you from setting up or
claiming any right, title or interest
in or to said premises or any part
thereof, adverse to the title and riFhf
Of possession Of said plaintiffs.
HURD & HURD,
st Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
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First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector June II. 1870
PUBLICATION NOTICE

TO CHARLES A. KELLEY, if living
and his unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees
and assigns, if he be dead:
You and eacn of you are hereby
notified that you have been sued in
the district court of Dickinson coun.
William Roth is plaintiff and you are
defendants and that unless you an
or before the 4th day of August, 1915,
the same will be taken as true and
judgment rendered against you and
each of you quieting the title and
right of possession of said plaintiff
to the following described real es
tate, situated in Dickinson county,
twenty-seven CD, twenty-nine (29(
and thirty-one t91) in block three (Sl
in Prather's addition to the city of
Enterprise, and forever barring, re-
straining. and enjoining you and each
of you from setting up or claiming
any, right. title or interest in or TO
said premises or any part thereof,
adverse to the title and right of pos
session of said plaintiff.
HURD & HURD,
st Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-24
First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector June IT, 1879
SHEREFF'S SALE
Case No. 1913

Case No. 1918
MARY B. SEATON, Plaintiff
VS..
s. L. NEAL and ELLA NEAL, Defend
ants.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale issued by the clerk of the dis
trict court Of the Sth Judicial District,
within and for Dickinson county. state
OF Kansas, in the above entitled case,
and to me directed and delivered. l
will on Monday, the 18th day of July;
day at the front door of the court
house in the city of Abilene, Dickin-
son county, state of Kansas. without
appraisement, sell to the highest bid
der for cash in hand the following
real estate to-wit: Lots number one
~, two (2), three CD and four a.
in block number seven % in Hiland
addition to the. city Of Abilene, in
Dickinson county, state of Kansas.
The said real estate will be sold pur-
suant to the Judgment of the court
in said cause recited in said order OF
sale.
Witness my hand this 14th day of
June, 1915.
Sheriff of Dickinson County, Kansas.
Hurd & Hurd, Attorneys. st
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-24
Fine BOotleggers 800

Parsons, June 21.-The latest re-
taliatory measures adopted by the
police here against "bootleggers"
are fines and sentences like the fol-
lowing:
"Charles Williams, fine 1871;
Jail sentence $50 days"
civilian Duncan, fine $40; Jail
sentence 1922 days"
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seern.d His Pot Companions.

Colonel Culpepper Of Virginia was a
thoroughly democratic body when mel
low, but quite the reverse in his nat
ural state. He was known to fore
gather with strangers and in their
company pass a rousingly happy night
with the flowing bowl. One morning
after such q joyous occasion he was
accosted by . young man. to whom DC
paid not the slightest attention. The
other persisted. however, and said
"Why, colonel, surely you recall that
l was out with you all last night
"WeI, what Of iti" roared the colonel
"Am / obliged to recognise every
damned fool who goes on . spret
with mef@
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-24
McADOO CHARGES BIG
OLEOMARGARINE FRAUDS

Washington, June 21.-How vio-
lators Of the oleomargarine lay have
defrauded the federal government
out of at least $27,OOO,OOO due in
stamp and special taxes was re-
yealed by Secretary McAdOo In a
statement based upon a preliminary
report on a sweeping investigation
conducted by Commissioner Osborn
Of the internal revenue bureau
Frauds committed as long ago as
1902. Immediately after the enact
ment of the law, have been uncov-
sred by the commissioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-24

his factory for ten thousand dollars.
see that II goes on by tonishts
mail, Miss Marston, please" he said.
He watched the girl stamp and seal
the misslve and place II in her bas-
ket. And the knowledge that all was
over inspired him with relief that was
stronger than his sorrow.
Miss Marston. what would you
ssy TO a little jaunt in an auto to-
morrow" he asked. I'VE might cele'
brate the end OF my fortunes by TAX
ing a run out to Newbury and lunch
ing there"
Every WELL" said Miss Marston,
raising her head and looking him In
the face. Clay was amazed to see
tears In her eyes. Did she care 80
much, then?
Il was a very quiet drive the follow
ing morning, through hedgerows gay
with spring flowers. They found q
little, old.fashioned inn, where they
ate lunch, and afterward they. sat I'M
der the shade OF q big tree upon lit
tie rustic seat.
Miss Marston. you know what this
has meant to met"
She nodded without answering him.
81 want to tell YOU" he continued
taking her hand, that have felt for
a long time that wanted you for my
wife. It was my intention to ask
YOU after the year. But now, 90 Q
failure. | do not know that am JUS
tilted In asking you; for that ten
thousand and what I have left VIII
only cover my indebtedness. l am
beggar."
Suddenly he perceived that the girl
was shaking with sobs. He drew her
into his arms and let her rest her face
against his shoulder.
"Will you walt for me till / have
done something. till I am justified In
asking you, dear?" he asked.
She sprang out of his arms and
faced him. Listen. john" she began.
II am wholly unworthy OF you. II
you onk knew what I have tried TO
gather courage to tell you for 30 long.
I came to you with forged recon-
mendations. was hired BY Mac
Intyre to find out your secret. did
II because wanted my mother to
have the comforts to which she had
been accustomed in her old age"
There was long pause.
But you didn't betray the secret,
said John quietly.
mo! A thousand times no. I told
MacIntyre that would repay him
the Ave hundred dollars he had ad'
vanced me. l couldn't betray you aft
err l had realized what q dreadful
scheme had undertaken. But now
| can make amends by telling you
this. MacIntyre is at his wits end.
He has been living on his capital, too.
He has spent everything he has, ana
IL you hold out one month longer he
will be at your mercy. And 30 l.
I didn't post that letter, because
I meant to tell you today. Now let
me go!"
But John Clay held her tightly and
raised her head and looked into her
eyes.
"Hilda," he said, II have the more
faith In you because you tried to DO
what was foreign to your nature, ana
failed. You spoke just now Of max
ing amends. But you haven't made
them. You can only make them In one
way. I want you to do 1t In that way.
Will you, dear?"
She nodded mutely. and he kissed
away her tears.