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The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
A Poem a Day
EPILOGUE.

EPILOGUE.
Into "A land
storm wrought, a place. of quakes.
all thunder-scarred.
Helpless, DEGRADED. desolate,
Pence. the White Angel. comes.
Her eyes are as mothers Her
good hands
Are comforting and helping. and her
Falls on the heart as. after winter.
Falls ON the world. and there is no
more pain.
And. in her influence. hope returns
and life
And the passion OF endeavor: so that.
soon,
The Idle ole. ports are insolent with
The stithies roar. and the mills
thrum
With energy and achievement; weaid
Exult. the cottage garden teens
With innocent hues and odors; boy
and girl
Mate prosprously; there are sweet
women TO kiss.
There are good women TO breed. In
a golden fog.
A large. full-stomached faith In
kindliness
All over the world. tho nation. in a
OF money and love and sport. hangs
at the paps
OF well-betng, and SO
Goes fattening, mellowing. doing.
rotting down
Into rich delirium OF decay.
Then. IL the Gods be good.
Then. ~ the Gods be other than mis-
chievous.
Down from their footstools, down
With million-throated shouting
swoops and storms
War. the Red Angel, the .Awskener.
The Shaker OF Souls and Thrones,
and at her heel
Trail grief and ruin and shame,
Inc woman weeps her man. the
mother her son.
The tenderling it1 father. In wild
hours.
\ people. haggard with defeat.
Asks II there be God. yet sets It's
teeth.
Faces calamity. and goes into tho
Are
Another than II was. And In wII6
hours
\ people. roaring ripe
With victory. rises. menaces, stand.
renewed,
sheds its old peddling aims.
Approves its virtue, puts behind IT.
self
The comfortable dream. and goes,
Armoured and militant.
New pitched. new -souled. new-vis-
ioned, up the sleeps
To those great attitudes, whereat the
weak
Live not. But only the strong
Have leave TO strive. and suffer and
achieve.
w. f. Henley.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

William Jennings Bryan has quite dis
turbed the newspapers that do not like
him. that never have liked him and never
will like him while progressive thoughts
continue to come to him faster than 10
any other man in the country.
1t is a part of Mr.. Bryan's propa-
ganda for world peace that the great ma
tions embroiled in hostilities over IN the
Old World are fighting without any good
excuse. and that ALL wars are, in the
last analysis, fruitless and without any
good excuse.
He is assailed at this time by ms news
paper enemies as a part of the respon-
sibility OF these newspapers in cam
paign to keep up the war abroad and for
preparedness and for more profits Tor the
munition makers here at home.
MIR. Bryan is chided as the man VINO
before anyone else, ought TO know wha'
the nations are fighting for.
If he failed to find out as secretary OF
state. one newspaper says, ne could cas-
ily have done so from the newspapers
or the magazines.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
Settlement Work
In Jerusalem

Truth Is elastic here. and many
clever devices arc resorted 10 IN
order 10 deceive. IL was noticed
that woman who had babies were
attended 70 first. After this. WON.
en- borrowed their neighbors' baby
for the occasion. The sudden in.
crease OF babies made us investi.
gate. and one Switched" Ito use a
word We got acquainted with
through Judge Linds-y's book, "The
Beast ard the Jungle') on the
others. Sister Hannah has helped
us fathom many a crooked tale.
The wholesome lessons they learn
in telling the truth are almost as
beneficial as the money they get to
buy food.
An experience we had. which was
novel TO us. while helping the poor
women with lentils, etc, which.
through the kindness OF a friend.
We were enabled 70 distribute. was
that numbers of them (about so,
began to attend our Sunday after.
noon meetings, where they were
treated as every visitor is. But.
they continuing TO come, and not
understanding the language. we ar.
ranged for an Arabic meeting so
they could get the benefit OF what
was said. To our amazement. in a
fortnight not one came again! How.
ever. not without letting us under.
stand that II they attended the
meetings they expected special
treatment. Otherwise why come ?
-Correspondence of the Christian
| Herald.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

and then while in this condition the
digestive system is often loaded TO
the breaking point.
That's the program for a very
large percentage OF our population
about this time OF the year and
even a layman when he reads n
over hasn't very much difficulty In
discerning that in all probability
II would result in call for the
doctor.
Those who can afford 10 do so
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

seem to regard the overlooking OF
the digestive tract as an essential
part OF the holiday festivities.
AS a matter OF actual practice
there Is a great deal more enjoy.
ment to be derived from conserva-
tive indulgences in tempting viands.
than eating to satiation. and this is
the case even though the feasting
results In no noticeable distress.
When excessive quantities OF food
are consumed the digestive organs
are overworked and certain polsons
are formed which are absorbed by
the blood and carried through the
body to the extent OF taking life.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
Let the People
Rule-and Write
Ample Room For Us.

To the Editor of The Times:
recently discontinued a paper
that admits liquor advertisements
10 it's columns and subscribed for
yours, because understand that
you endeavor to run your paper &C
cording TO the Sermon on the
Mount. There is ample room for pa
pers OF this sort.
J. NEWTON BROWN.
Oberlin, Ohio, Dec. Z, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

This is fippant treatment Of the Bryan
question.
He knows, and that newspaper KNOWS
that he. knows, the causes OF the "H'
and that newspaper knows that MI
BRYAN has in mind the bigger question
of fooIishly keeping up the fighting at so
great cost.
Mr.. Bryans question is put with the
knowledge of old world history.
He recalls the PrusSian comeback, the
French comeback; he knows the story
of the Balkans and of Alsace-Lorraine.
One thing we have observed and that
is that none of his newspaper critics has
cared to tackle the question he asks, be-
yond the observation that "Mr Bryan
ought to know
The fact of. the matter is that the
thing is we'll nigh unanswerable.
The best we can do ourselves is to
suggest that Germany is at war because
war is German sport and the great ma
tional game, and France, Russia and
Italy are fighting because England has
put it up to them to do the fighting.
This isn't denying those brave Cana
dian and Irish sons any of the glory that
is coming to them, but, incidentally, what
are THEY fighting for?
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

G tri b ute 10
make Il so. The
nervous strain OF
holiday shopping
and living in ov
er-crowded cars
and shops gets
the people pretty
we'll tagged out.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
A WHACK AT THE CENSOR.

The censor is not a bit more popular than ho
was His recent order barring the use OF line
OF asterisks TO show that an article has been
deIeted prompts the poet OF the London Globe
TO sing:
They won't let stars
Appear in pars,"
Exclaimed the sub, with muff1ed Sob
THE press bureau
Has told me So
I'd be an my job"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
THE OpTINIST SPEAKS.

DR. Elizabeth Sloan Chesser in a lecture be-
fore the Institute OF Hygiene declared recently
that the hard work imposed upon Englishwo-
men as a result OF the war is splendid thing.
"One more convention regarding our sex has
gone into the melting pot" she said. Woman
is neither delicate fragile. Where are all
the neurotic women today? Most Of them are
cured and cheerily doing their work in hos
pitals depots canteens and munition works"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
WOEFUL LACK.

although Chugson has had n car for almost
six months. he still seems to think a pedestrian
has some rights"
"How do you account for that attltude?-
"Its very peculiar. II certainly shows a woe
ful lack OF self-confidence Birmingham Age
Herald
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
OFFICE HOLDERS PARADE.

municipal parade is the method by which
the authorities in Atlanta recently passed un-
der the inspection Of the taxpayers
II didn't dream Atlanta such great
city" an oldtime resident said after he had
stood for an hour and a half watching the en-
ployes-Kansas City Star.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
From Another Point of TeD
BIZ c. T. S.

Out in Dakota they have fired the sec
retary of school board because he had
too many side lines. But who wants a
political job if fellow has to work for
his board?
Burglars who were frightened away
from Detroit drug store may have
wanted only stamp.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

However. he was once more on the sick list
the day his battalion was To leave for the
trenches.
Can you write my lad?' asked the medical
officer.
Suddenly the bright prospect of nice office
lob in safety seemed to open before him, so he
answered emphaticaily, Yes. sir can | was
a clerk in civil life
dvery well Now. you just write long let
ter 10 your best girl and tell her YOU are going
10 the trenches tonight Tit Bits.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

Buy and Boost Red Cross Christ.
mas seals, and do good as well as
feel good during the holidays.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
The Keep Well Column
iNDulGENCES.

The holiday season is busy
time for the doctors. Many things
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

The younger man Is the more he
has 10 unlearn.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
Play Santa Claus All By
Yourself and Have Some Fun

lay santa Claus All by
Yourself and Have Some Fun
Christmas, "the gladdest of birthday;
n all the year." is coming soon now tc
EBmphasize the cases of poverty. of suf
ering and misery that the big city
Etnows
We have been prosperous here in De-
tfoit, fact that should make us truly
& lTateful, but prosperity is thing, un-
E40rtunately, that cannot be general.
Society has not arranged itself to pro-
vide for any such happy state.
In city upon which Fortune has smil-
5Dd IS she has upon Detroit, not one home
0hould be passed this year by Santa
llns.
There will be organized effort, plenty
S]ok Il, but If we are to make doubly sure
+ <1t Saint Nick misses nobody, there
nst be individual effort, and it is indi-
F1iual effort The Times solicits of YOU,
nder, in this column today.
H your own purse be bit slim this
Dar. you can help just the same in what
40 Times proposes doing.
Ne are begging only from those who
Ia afford to help us with our plan.
We ask only for the least bit of effort
Inn those who cannot afford to aid
0m their pocketbooks.
AZ il did last year, The Times will act
clearing house between the deserv.
g cases that Santa would be likely to
C and those who would like to help
G1o cases.
ND this is the way in which those
4 ri 3eel they cannot afford to help from
llr purses, CAN help:
H they know of a deserving case
)jeFe = Christmas remembrance would
II welcome, they can drop The Times
toR, addressed to the Santa Claus"
6rtment, stating the nature of the
ES. the address, the number in the fam
)Y and the kind of help needed.
The cases reported to The Times will
be carefully investigated.
Every year we are almost overwhelm-
ed by our readers for suggestions as to
where Christmas basket might bring
cheer.
4 For the benefit of these readers. we
win this year, as last, when the thing
worked out beautifully, print the list of
worthy cases by number, without names.
and from it they may select a case for
their charity.
Watch for the list.
Last year we invited the individual to
play Santa Claus all by himself by max
ing 1t a point to assume responsibility
for at least one family which otherwise
would not experience the gladness Of
\ Christmas day.
We invite you, this year, to practice
! sunselfshness to the extent Of MAKING;
SOMEBODY HAPPY.
Look about you and let us know il
4 there is a family in your neighborhood
! which faces cherries Christmas, and
write us about it.
And when our list of deserving cases
brppears pick out one for your persona
\ Efftsntion.
# Garry . basket to some home yourself
d Dee what lot of joy very littl,
xifce can bring to the hearts of les!
ttunate brother and sister.
$Ife the finest kind of fun to pla,
'&1nta AL by ones self, and a fellow
own turkey tastes whole lot better fol
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
Preparedness

Preparedness
"Now. she told me not to breathe
word to a soul, and if she should start to
tell YOU about it herself, be sure and act
surprised, just as if you hadn't heard
word about it"
Friends who have searched in Detroit
for Miss Burr, whom relative has left
s2S 900, have been unable to find her.
Miss Burr would do well, it would seem,
to stick around.
The widow of c. w. Post has with
drawn her suit to establish her rights in
the Postum properties. There's reason
she gets S6,000,000.
BILLY" Sunday has refused now for
the second time to accept call to De-
troit. Somewhere Billy appears to
/ have gained the impression that we are
| alot of tightwads.
/ Pa seldom hangs up his stockings,
Christmas eve by the side of his bed,
Because mother, for hers,
Wants no less than some furs:
So he hangs up loan shark, instead.
Daisy Morgan and Daisy Hastings, af-
finities of a st. Paul man, have volun-
teered to testify for the wife in her suit
for separate maintenance. The fellow
who wrote that song of some years ago
would be unable to convince this st. Paul
man that Daisies won't tell"
C. T. S.
Possibly there is a word
That you may rhyme with Christmas
Suppose you look now, just for fun,
Away across the isthmus.
True, that's a long ways, but it may
relieve your anxiety.-B. G.. Chappie, jr.
No. 27 Oregon-ave.
A Detroit husband who wants di
vorce, declares he has had to do his owl
cooking. And probably can't stand eat
ing it any longer.
wANTED-Saloon porter; must be ex-
| perienced man and sleep East
| Side.--Liner ad.
If this doesn't bring him they might
try offering the fellow bed all to him.
Iself.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
HAD TO GO.

Somewhere in Flanders a young soldier had
been on the sick list for some time and now.
after few days rest, looked very mt for SER
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
They Haven't Answered
Mr.; Bryan's Question Yet

~ belligerent nations know why
hkjng, why not tell the
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10
AID FOR THE HOMESICK
BY n. ApDiNGToN BF

III B IT.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

"Now, she told me not to breathe a
word to soul, and if she should start to
tell you about it herself, be sure and act
surprised, just as if you hadn't heard a
word about it"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-10

Friends who have searched in Detroit
for Miss Burr, whom a relative has left
s2S, 900, have been unable to find her.
Miss Burr would do well, it would seem,
10 stick around
The evening world., 1915-02-06
THE CRIME-DOCTOR
The Asthss ~ ths Fsnssus RsfAlps Stsvtss
Cboaess Mes SD Spanss Resnsnss u Cs6wsinsss0y.
BY E. W. HORNUNC

and I haven't either!" cried Lady
Vera. with moro passion than he had
ever heard from her. II feel every
thing said UPSTAIRS. I think we've
al been treated moro abominably
than ever. 1 don't blame them . BIT
for all this sort of thing
II don't; how can II Haven't done
worse? I may think they're going
rather far, and may put In my
"This il not the first timei" he sx-
ulted, still only with her hands In his,
yet little knowing how he hurt them.
That's my business" she said, with
q sudden laugh that broke her voice.
TITS the least can do-aftsr two
years ago"
And I knew you'd done I'll" he was
quick to cry. II knew II hours back.
though you did frighten me again just
now. I found the hose-pipo In the
bathroom with your gloves. and their
rotten message rubbed out on the
wall! I knew the hose was yours,
because ia just been told there
wasn't such a thing in the house. But
I was looking for something OF the
kind. I knew there was something to
be found. that the whole thing
wasn't what II seemed. And ever since
it's been the happiest night Of my
life, on top OF my most miserable
hour!'
"If It makes you the very least bit
happier" she whispered. why. Of
course II was only just your own
game: doctor. that I was trying To-
play!"
The evening world., 1915-02-06


mot q drop. my Lazarus!" said
Scartii. when do you move in?"
To-day-now."
You Ahal have the whole bottle
NM you comp out. You may want ".
WIN ancut that stamped note-paper -
..sou,um iay anus ON scrap, A.
vo,,.s"iH,.. Sou '"0 ""''ns ioo" '"
MY witin-room was the street,
govnor'
well. l must have sheet or two
as soon as you can stick them In the
post; three or -FOUR would be SAFER,
and at least couple OF his envelopes,
IN case OF accidents. NOW tell me
everything that happene1; ana per
maps you Snail nave drink peioro
you 60
There was no light that night In
the window with the broken pane
pasted over with newspaper; next day
y ~as ,, menIeo properly, anu .ne 500.
Hen u"y In, GN,oS m e 80, ou.
Ssa .o,o rrn.rao,a% %, ,,,,hon.,
~ ,ha crime doctor,s natent chamhar
- narnetuaI naaco
az 'ne u"ys WIZ Un, Doiul 'pons
hi.r n',,,, ..U,,.no rrina
At" IN read ina WAS cvcr tmrnine
the conversation to the subject OF
murders. One day Dollar suggested
that Croucher 20 Tor a walk, adding:
"Haven't you any friends you could
20 and seer
"Noi" cried Croucber with an en-.
nhasi. that p,,lled him nm. 81
miami write n letter. though-if YOU
could .nare ma a bit % naper wiz the
address,"
II was a very short letter that Al
fred Croucher wrote. hut a remark-
ablv thick envelone that he himself
TOOK to- the most after looking MANY
times IN and down the street. And al
the piilar hoy. which was not many
wards from the door. be again heal
tated sadly before thrusting II In,
In the afternoon Dollar took him
out In the car. and then 1t was that
for once the poisonous topic was not
introduced by Mr.. Croucher.
"see that bouse7" said Dollar
pointing out one of the most modest
in the purlieus of Park Lane. There
was no end OF a murder there once,
Swiss valet cut his masters throat,
made what he hattered himself were
the hall marks OF burglars, and had
the nerve to go into the room to wake
the dead man up next morning"
Fair swine, Ell ?" said Mr.. Croucher
with all the symptoms Of disgust.
"A verv fair artist, too" rejoined
the disciple of De Quincy. THAT
wasn't his only good touch. He cut
the old gentleman's throat from ear
to ear, and yet there wasn't spot OF
blood on his garments. How do you
suppose he managed that? It's q
messy operation, Croucher; you or
would have made a walking sham
bles OF ourseives!'
How did he manage it'" asked
The evening world., 1915-02-06
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The evening world., 1915-02-06
CHAPTER VII.
The Second Murderer.

T was yet another Lady
Vera who brought her own
sunshine out of the weeping
dusk OF that October morn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
1raer News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, July 13.-The body of Mrs.
Welcome Mowry, who died in Cedar
Rapids last week. was brought to Traer
Friday, for burial beside her husband,
in Buckingham cemetery. Relatives
brought the body to Traer by Auto
mobile and short services We're held at
the grave Mrs. Mowry was an early
settler and leaves a large circle OF
friends in this vicinity
John McNeal an aged veteran OF
Traer died Friday morning of cancer
of the stomach. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon at the NJ. e. church
the G.. A. r. attending in a body. Mr.
McNeal has lived in Traer most of his
life, operating bus line the last few
years. He leaves widow and five
children.
VIII Denhart came from San Jose
Cal, where he has been operating a
picture show. His wife has been here
for some time visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ora Green. Mr.. and Mrs
Denhart expect to take charge OF ms
fathers large farm in South Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bean. of Tomah'
Wis are visiting Mrs, Beans sister,
Mrs. VIII Eyerts, and family.
Mr. and Mrs w. Mcleod have been
spending week in Davenport.
William Duffy Is visiting his son at
Dodge Center, MINI.
Mrs John Keith returned Saturday
night from Rochester, Mimi. where she
has been taking medical treatment the
past two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
PETER ZU1RETz, WANTED FOR
MURDER, ESCAPES MASON
CITY POLICE.
.eLooDHouNDs FAIL
TO PICK UP SCENT
Believe Fugitive Is in or
Near Mason City-Mrs. Zubretz Be-
Is Detained Pending Examination
Coroner Prepares For Inquest.
Special to Times Republican.

special to eS-kepuDllcan.
Mason City. July 13.-Fully twenty
four hours has been spent in search of
Peter Zubretz. the suppressed slayer Of
Stephen Tarasto. County and city Of
ficials, assisted by the Waterloo blood
hounds, Joined in chase yesterday
that took them to Hanlontown, Lake
Mills and on to Blue Earth, Mimi, and
the run was fruitless. The dogs have
been of no value in this chase.
1t is the opinion OF officers that
Zubretz Is either in hiding in the city
or Is within five miles of the town. He
was popular with the Serbians and
prior to this it has seemed almost i'm
possible to get one of these men if he
ever got away
In the post mortem, blood clots We're
found on the brain of the dead man,
resulting, no doubt, from the rap he
got over the left eye, possibly with a
club. The report today is that he was
killed in Cottage % and was dragged
out into the lot where he was found.
The fact that a watch was found be-
meath him when he was taken in
charge by the coroner would tend to
disprove this theory.
Mrs. Zubretz Is in Jail.
Mrs. Zubretz. the bride of the man
now wanted for the murder. is in Gus
tody in the county Jail. She imme-
diately destroyed the pictures of her
husband and it is believed that there
is story she can tell which may clear
up matters.
The report eminating from the for
eign settlement is that Terasto had
been quite attentive to the bride, and
this is really what caused the trouble.
The coroner expects to hold an inquest
soon. Mrs. zubretz will be put thru
the sweating process possibly today.
Actors Accused Of Larceny.
Special to Times Republican.
Logan, July 1S.-H. Harvey and wife
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
FEES AND TAKES PAID BY LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANIES !.
SHOW INCREASE,
TOTAL. or 1o7 COMPANIES =
FILE REPORTS IN iowa
Amount Paid Into State Treasury Dur.
inc Past Year 10 $685. $40, a. Conn
pared With $4e7, ss2, For the Pre-
q vious Twelve Months-Reeeipts For
Exceeded Those Of 1918 by 81, o45
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, July 1s.-That there has
been q steady increase in the amount
Of taxes and fees paid into the state
insurance department by life insurance
com panies is shown In the annual re-
port Of Insurance Commissioner En-
DRY English on this class Of insurance
which will be out within few days.
During 1914, the taxes and fees paid in
exceed those Of 1913 by $79.045.7S. The
total this past year amounted to $780,
S7s.24 as compared to $467, S32.46 last
year.
This report will be issued. as volume
three and will cover life insurance.
Volume I. relating to fire insurance
and volume IL. covering casualty and
miscellaneous insurance. have been is
sued earlier in the year.
Reports From 1o7 Companies.
At the close of 1914 total Of 107
life insurance companies, assessment
life insurance associations and frater-
department. OF these, fifty-nine were
life companies, thirteen being Iowa
companies and forty-six non-Iowa COM
panies; six were assessment life as
sociations, four being Iowa companies
and two non-Iowa companies; forty
two were fraternal societies, twelve
being Iowa societies and thirty nom
iowa societies..
The total amount of securities rep
resenting reserve valuations and cap
ital stock has rapidly increased in re-
cent years On May 1, 1915, the total
deposits with the department amount
ed to $62.7s9,643.29, as compared to
| $50, 790,O95.3s, on July 1. 1914, and $32,-
1908, on Jan. 4, 1909.