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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
Smuggling OufEu,ope,s Art Treasures

Joseph Pennell. the artist, 10 just
bsck from Europe. hugsins himself
with glee because he feels that II
anything goes wrong with him as an
artist he has another string TO his
bow.
II think I'd be all right running a
privateerfng expedition" declared
Nr. Pennell.
II all came about because Of the
United States collier Jason. the
Christmas ship. As readers remem-
her. she went to Europe shortly be-
fore Christmas. carrying a cargo of
presents for the war widows and or
phans Of the belligerent nations.
Then nothing more was heard OF
her. What became OF her? Let Mr..
Pencil have the floor.
II was made chairman little
while ago OF a committee to get
European works of art for the Pan
sms-Pacinc Exposition" explained
Mr. Pennell. "On the committee
with me were John Singer Sargent.
the famous painter. and two other
American artists. McEwen and John
NcLure Hamilton. We were to Sc
cure works OF art from European
governments and from societies and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07

fully stoppered bottle until needed
A teaspoonful Of this stock solu.
ton added TO . two-gallon pail OF
water and stirred thoroughly will
destroy typhoid and other dangerous
germs In the course Of 10 minutes
or so.
Should this quantity make the wa
ter taste. don't use quite 70 much.
Precaution--Get the chloride OF
lime in metallic cases.
This In swimming and outdoor
bathing time. Be sure to wet the
top OF the head before going into
cold water. n you don't, the cold
water, striking the feet and legs
first, Ii likely to drive the blood 10
the head and cause illness. Don't
stay in the water too long Don't
eat a heavy meal before going into
the water.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
A Poem q Day


THE MOsELLE.
Hail. thou iilustrtous river, renowned
TOR thy nelds and thy farmers!
River that washest the walls OF Bel .
River whose ridges are crowned with
the vines odoriferous clustersl
River whose meadows are clothed by
the grass with an emerald ver-
ships on thy bosom thou Dearest. a
sea; river. thou rollest
Down from the uplands: Q lake. In
the crystalline depth OF thy wa
Yet like a rin from the mountains.
with silvery. foot canst mesnder:
Nor can the eoidest spring yield such
refreshment ~ thine 10.
River and brookiet and lake art thou.
and fountain and ocean
Ocean with ebb and now OF Its null
siivery sand and pure pebbles adorn
this clean floor OF the river.
And II retains In remembrance no
trace or the last passing foot
Down through the crystalline depths
OF the waters we see. TO the bot
They have no mysteries to hide: and.
as In the clear upper heavens
Ranges the eye far round through all
the circltng horizon,
What time no breadth of wind shakes
. leaflet or ripplcs the water.
So in the blue heaven below, the eye
freely ranges or nnEers,
And I'm the azure-iight chambers sees
manifold shapes of rare beauty,
Plants that gracefully wave In the
silent sway OF the waters,
And through green groves OF moss
glittering Jewels OF sand.
--Ausonius CTR. by c. +. Brooks).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
Using Up a Yard of Ticket
COUPON 10

We will now see IL the San Diego
side trip was cancelled by that Union
Pacific conductor who put two holes
in the wrong end OF the ticket.
It's all right. The Santa Fe con
ductor contemplates the pair or aper
lures In the pasteboard and OBJ
serves. See you were stung twice
by those 'Sangeles real estate deal.
ers." and passes on.
Three hours from Loce-Ahng.hayl-
ais to San Diego. but you begin TO
see the Pacific ocean and the San
Diego hotel buses In two hours.
Tell me. We winged winds that
round my pathway roar. Is there not
some quiet spot where mortals weep
no more?" Answer-There is; it's
the San Diego exposition.
Only the guards uniforms save
II from actual somnolence
BY the way. the guard who cross
ed the plaza between l0:l5 and
1918 on the night that we were
there. was seen.
This exposition was planted and
cultivated on the hill top especially
for this occasion, and Its luxuriant
success shows the fecundity OF south
ern California soil
There are Mexicans in the Mexi-
can band. besides other ingredients.
Upon returning in the morning we
found the nne arts building had not
lost its picture.
Nor the outdoor vistas their mel
low splendors.
II you didn't happen to live in
Spain or Mexico in the time OF their
supreme, infectious and oright-hued
glory, the San Diego fair gives you q
chance to atone for the omission.
The Painted Desert Is inspiring
and the Fl Coronado hotel would be
II 1t were.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07

After foregoing a sea bath on &C.
count OF the venomous stingeree.
you are charged three fares to get
from Coronado to the fair--one troll.
ley. one ferry and another trolley.
No wonder the jitney is indigen-
Gus to San Diego.
While passing Mr.. Spreckles' op.
era house in one OF Mr.. Spreckles'
street cars TO visit the open air audi.
forum which Mr.. Sprecklcs gave the
San Diego fair. we read a full-page
attack In Mr.. Spreckles' newspaper
on the !itneys that are interfering
with Mr.. Spreckies' traction inter.
ests.
A group Of oldest inha bitants fore
gather daily in front OF the u. S.
Grant hotel and fight out the world $
war on that line all summer. A lit
tie eavesdropping would convince
the European strategists that they
are making an awful mess OF II.
Don't fail to take In Point Iona.
Ia Cola and Tia Juana-not that
you will care particularly about
them. but that you may he ready for
the Wherejago catechization that
awaits you when you fall in with
other 19l5-ers in California.
The FIRST mission and the first al
mond tree were planted at San
Diego.
And the Tent on tho Peach that
was discussed more or less In your
wild gaming days with Authors, Is
found in the Tented City
Also. II you want TO show you
Just got in on NJ y. crane your
head every time you hear a biplane
bu1zing in the empyrean. There Ia
Y. 8. aviation camp here. and aero
planes ascend as the sparks Hy up
ward.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
Pointed Paragraphs
Go slow-but you'll arrive late.

Go slow-but you'll arrive late.
Kind acts are never stepping
stones to misfortune.
The best throw one can make
with dice Is to throw them away.
A blush Ii one OF the few things
that cannot DO counterfcited.
When q real estate owner starts
down hill he loses ground rapidly.
A friendly interest" il often but
another name for impudent curios-
ity.
what this country needs In less
enactment OF laws and more en-
forcement. ''
II matters but little what you
think OF a man provided you do not
think aloud.
But it's impossible for the aver
age man to account for his neigh
boris success.
Once In a great while a woman
gets SO angry at her husband that
she refuses to talk back.
Have you ever noticed that the
chap who boasts Is always waiting
for some one to give him a boost'
What married men can't under
stand 10 the fact that most bach
elors are unable to appreciate their
freedom.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
RITs OF INFORMATION

Norway buys apples and prunes from the
United States.
The human family is subject to nifty principal
governments.
Corsica's big industry is the manufacture Of
chestnut extracts.
Orders for 100000 tunics for the Russian
army have been placed with Leeds firms
Scientists have figured that about 100000
babies are born each year. or at rate OF about
20 minute.
Florida and Georgia together contributed 81
Der cent OF the quantity and value Of the fullers
earth marketed in 1917.
Nine Koudachef, well known as an explorer.
has been attached to the Russian scout
vice She rides the same horse upon which
she made her famous trip from vladivostok TO
Petrograd.
Miss Lydia lie Barron, nnety-seven, lives all
alone on her fruit farm Poughkeepsie. N.
Y, and does all the work on her place without
help. She spent her birthday clearing land on
which TO set out more trees.
All the theaters In Constantinople have been
closed for some time, for the reason that Italian
and French actors. who are practically the only
ones who perform there refuse to go to Turkey
now for fear of risking their lives.
In Ashanti and around the woods near Kabbs
grows q tree. resembling In appearance the
English oak. which In said TO furnish excellent
butter This vegetable butter keeps in perfect
condition all The year round In spite OF the
heat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
GREAT GAS ERUPTION

Quite remarkable earth eruption occurred
near sinton, Tex, recently. after gas had been
struck Of depth OF 2.20O feet at a new we'll
which was being sunk. When the stratum hold
ing the gas was reached by the drill, the cas-.
Ing That lined the bore was blown for a con.
siderable distance into the air by the terrific
force OF the flow. For approximately three
weeks the well remained uncapped and the gas
SHOT out In great volumes. Then without warn.
ing hole IS feet In diameter and extending
presumably tc the bottom OF the original we'll
was blown In tho earth Almost Immediately
this fssurc was flied, 10 within 100 feet OF the
surface. with boiling water All the weli-dri1lng
machinery disappeared In the great pit.-Popular
Mechanics.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
i EDITORIAL PAGE
From Another Point of Vie,U

| The man who saved up for rainy day
has closed to invoice.
If the D. u. r. is really anxious to have
us vote to buy il out, ii had better be
starting some fires in it's street cars.
Twas al noon time in cafe,
Where | had private STALL
That there came a quiet tapping.
AS II someone there were rapping;
Rappng the cafe wall.
Ger the mystery l pondered,
Why raven at my door?
Then got my thoughts together.
And. laughed. 1T is the weather:
Rainy weather, nothing more"
Quickly ahsolved the raven
When there dawned the one at fault;
As heard my neighbor fussing,
Heard my cafe neighbor cussing.
Cause he couldn't get no salt
1.-The sun! The sun! Mother, give me
the sum- That's what the young man
said in the last act of Ibsen's Ghosts"
He was afflicted with softening of the
brain. Evidently due to a spell of De-
troit's summer in Norway.
The very latest, we learn, is the avia-
ton dance. Suggesting that the jig is
up.
Frost.
Because he is too young, John Storm
was refused license by the Wayne coun-
ty clerk to marry Elizabeth Winter-this
summer.
BY the way, what has become of the
old-fashioned fellow who used to go
round in his shirtsleeves.
We're all in about the same boat. Mar
Gus Pollasky, too, seems to be having
trouble paying his taxis.
Lefthandedness is pronounced heredi-
tary.
And against the Tigers, we under
stand, very effective.
Now comes the glorious season of corn
on the ear.
And, also, in.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
NOISE

There Is an ancient proverb. now, alas almost
rs.nins,e,s. which says that "he who loves
noise must buy pig" Today the lover OF noise
must have only two ears perhaps sven Su GU,
measure Of the thing he desires When the
msrrn westber comes the windows go up and
the roaring waves Of sound dash In. various
sina. NJ clangs. destinations. creaks cries.
~,.,,.r. and cackles strive for mastery In
..r,d.rt competition Were q deaf person to
bs seen putting a trumpet to the ear we should
feel tempted to say, as Ola certain ,. ponuc'en
who saw that thing happen when listening 10
AN extremely stupid speech. Look at that
foo, throwing away his natural advantages
baltimore Sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07

individuals and ship them TO Call
fornia. For this purpose the Jason.
which had discharged her cargo OF
Christmas presents. was placed at
our disposal at Bremen.
But here an embarrassing situa-
ton arose. How could the same ship
carry priceless art treasures from
Germany and then go into French
and English ports for more cargo
OF a similar sort?
80 what did we do? We arrang.
ed matters so that the Jason simply
became nonresident.
Her arrival at a port was never
chronicled. Nobody knew OF II. Her
departure was also unattended by
publicity.
I'm the meantime she kept busy
loading as variegated a cargo OF art
treasures as ever went into a ship.
After finishing her work at Bremen
she sailed around to Greece and
took on board a valuable lot Of
Greek things. From Greece she
went to Genoa.
80 far 30 good. Nothing had yet
occurred that could entail interna-
tional complications. But the next
stop made by the Jason was at Mar.
seilles, where she received a great
assortment Of works of art lent by
the French government, French
museum and individuals in addition
TO a Belgian collection and a lot OF
works by American artists living in
Franco.
From Marseilles the Jason made
for Plymouth. England. She arriv.
ed outside that port soon after the
battle cruiser Lion had put In there
shot full OF holes after her battle
with the German feet In the North
sea.
The Jason lay outside for q while
and was then directed to 90 TO Bris-
toll. She did. There was not one
line in the English papers about
her arrival in Bristol.
AS soon as she got there We OF
the committee In London got busy
with shipment Of more art treas
ures We had been getting together.
We worked with the greatest posi-
bic secrecy.
THE whole thing was kept so
dark that even we didn't know when
the Jason left Bristol. "-Chicaso
Herald
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07

TO. for 1t has an important bearing
On health.
Therefore II Is well TO know some
easy. simple way Of purifying drink
ing water. The followins Is good
way. and safe:
Take a level teaspoonful OF chlor.
ide OF lime. Rub II up In a teacup
OF water until there are no Jumps
Dilute II with three cupfuls OF wa.
ter. Keep this solution In a care.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
Don't Hurry the 'Letting;"
a Haste Is Notable for Waste.

The Washington Post, with strong
F6dor Of war in its aristocratic nostrils
s6oc1ares that the country wants an ex-
II session Of congress Immediately and
he letting Of contracts for ammunition,
uni1prms and munitions.
NJ Qur guess il that the country does not
N1nt IN extra session of congress until
President Wilson feels that he cannot
handle present war affairs without one,
ma that he will not call one for the spe-
~ purpose Of preparing for war at a re-
mote date.
Undoubtedly. the next congress will
sepneidsr the great question Of national
eAey . to preparedness for war.
II this session. there ought to be a
ISp1ondid fight over the matter of letting
( 6o6ttacts for war supplies.
"a Tie slogan ''Let Uncle Sam Do Itr' is
sDplAg 70 be heard.
Fgs Ne letting Of contracts of the war de-
! ugt1nent has been a matter of shame
Subbery, in times of peace as well as
<hss u war.
& lb0s should be a radical change.
M country may want preparedness
Is does not want IL under the old
20 e sougsry BY private concerns.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
{Eal6Rssssss.e r.

With Listener, He Discussion
the Weather


Noah
would II a aad Norm Z
tind wid?"
Who's Norm Conger!" asked Casey
in surprise; big
nothin' do public"
Hes polls justice is he?" said
justices would
him.
laad sourn
he tn public guard splash! an
he has clothes
He's almost washed tn of tn They used that
somethn
They ought add loine that make provodn
AN he calls himself tn weather Besora what he's gn
his ought Aaabs He'd
tn Saba cames
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07

pure anu Whole
some?
The q sti on
comes up when
people pack up for
a trip &c the coun
try during the hot
3 cas- on. II IL
Il ought
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
4 Sad Spectacle, This, After
1900 Years Of Christianity

The spectacle Of England or any coun-
~ eslsbrating the anniversary of year
q hprayer; thanking God for their vic
y toriss and asking for more strength with
which to kill their brother man, would
~ fInny If Il were not so supremely
I 49,
That 1900 years Of Christianity
should have failed to have impressed
upon the heart Of man it's fundamental
rkinciple embodied in the Golden Rule,
dueurs . british side to human nature
I, wiich it would seem q hopeless task to
change. =
AIso, that the intellect which can
do1vs the most difficult problems upon
other subjects should revert to the
fEaticism Of the savage in the illogical
l&1nd that God is mighty king. like
INTO the kings Of this earth. and would
~ only condescend but be glad to soil
6lo righteousness with the blood of his
children, would be unbelievable did we
~ know It to be true.
W = would seem that though one part of
- has grown tremendously, along
'1aAs3ial lines; another part of him has
.1tood absolutely still and that he is in
xl1Ia s0me claas a. the conquerors of
S&sndsr's time.
Ilhe only siean to be seen along the
/. 1cirpn u IN the protest Of the American
I ~ and their frank avowal Of their
11SUd Of war and love Of peace.
w such avowal of public sentiment
0ver before been made in the history
re world. and is the first indication
V&ak America, at least, has repudiated
a ll6 ancient idea that war is necessary
- that might makes right.
Il shows not only in our own country
Mt among many Of the people of
Europe.
r. shows in less degree in the matter
q capital punishment which will surely
he rslegated with the useless and de-
4 grading curios Of all ages to the rubbish
Is, which man in his blind strivings
1ftr law and order has accumulated fol-
himself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07

And many man in this world
expects his friends to do more for
him than he 10 willing to do for
nimself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07
E:5sI{8zS32
The Keep Well Column
PURE WATER

How shall we be sure The water
We use while on a vacation trip Is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07

= 6s1s ~ models d cleanliness in Hol.
- (AoUogU place mats before the doors
- W. thsir feet before enter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-07

The man who saved up for rainy day
has closed to invoice.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-03-19

she said. In wellremembere0 voice.
How 40 you dof"
Vivian found herself looking into
the face Of Hstty Csstlston. Instantly
she extended her hand.
''This 10 . surpsissi" she exclaimed.
"Whsn did you rsturnf Leslie told
me your plans we're quite settled when
he saw you In Lucsrns. Oh. seei OF
counsel How stupid Of me. Sara sent
for you"
she has bssn quite ill." saia Het-
~. non-committally. I'VE GOT IN ysster.
day. thought my place was here.
naturally"
Naturally" repeated Vivian, in .
detached sort Of way. How u she
todayf May ! sss hsrf"
she b very much better. In fact.
she 10 sitting up IN her room" 4 warm
flush suffused her face. . shy smile sp-
peared In her eyes. she II receiving
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-03-19
CHAPTER Xxx.
osra Wrandaii's Decision.

0SFa wFauoSiFo Oeetolon.
Nov. you see what ! mean. Bran.
don. when insist that II would be a
mistake for you to marry me-" said
Hetty In q troubled voice. I feel tina,
Sara will not let ne CO."
That's pure nonsense. Hetty." he
said. she wants you to marry me. |
am positive" He may have though,
his tone convincing. but. something
caused her to regard him rather fixed
ly. - II she were trying to solve On
elusive puzzle.
He took her by the arm and raised
her to her feet. Holding her quits
close. he looked down into her cues
tionins eyes and said very seriously:
you are Suspicious. even Of me
dearest. ! want you. There 10 bul
one way for you 70 b as peace with
yourself: shift your cares over to m,
shoulders. viii stand between yov
and everything that may come up 4
trouble you. We love one another
Why should ws sacrifice oar love 10,
The sake Of . shadowi For q week
dearest. i've bssn pleading with you,
woet you end The suspense today.
end u now-and eay yos viii b nj
wiser'
TAe Appeal We . oeatis, . siaeeee
- TAN e IoaSiAs tAaA ~ vavero1
Mes eso1ss blus syss. laasay % fan q
6rsal. gFsv MOIST With ~ insGAhl1
eveeeneoo q leve. - eaSlsula11eq
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-03-19

According 10 Ds. 0ison Of Bassl.
spices are . mach abused constituent
Of the diet. He claims that instsA1
Of being Injurious they are. - . rule.
beneficial 70 the human system inas
much - tAsy stimulate the Gov Of
saliva asl q he gastric Juices. there
b. farthss1as digestion. Besides the
aso0asie sDeeee-ginsss. einnamoa.
Gloves. DspDee. sec.-hs slds and re-
on0sa10 salt This lass item h
tabee y many aiseitians. oss Of ~
leading eaAAteglune q ~ counts3
tAA4 eoe yeAfs eeo1s0oe1 u y ~
OoOmoollne 4
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-03-19

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girl loved Booth and IVES losing himl
Vivian exulted for moment and then.
with an impulse she could not quite
catalogue. laid her hand on the others
slim fingers. and murmured somewhat
haxily: Never mind. never mind!"
"Oh. you must watt" cried Hetty.
not at ali In touch with the others
mood. SARA expects to see you. The
men will be out In q few minutes"
Il think I will run In tomorrow
morning." said Vivian hastily. She
arose almost Immediately and axain