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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.


"Ah's lookin' TO nah babies three
Who started out the world TO see.
SAh spects dey's quite growed up by
Or thinks dey's that way anyhow
Unc. Billy Postum has way OF
making up rhymes as he goes along
and saying them over to himself just
for fun. This moonlight night he
happened to be wondering what had
become of his three children. Bumpy.
Frumpy. and Grumpy. who had start.
ed out TO see the great world. He
hadn't heard word from them or
atout them since they started out.
out that didn't worry him. Unc'
Billy, isn't the worrying kind. He
doesn't worry about himself, SO why
should he worry about others, even
II they are his own children?
"Dey Just had to CO." he explained
70 Mrs. Possum. "Ah knows. All
aid the same thing when An was
voung. II has TO be. and All reckon
at always will have to be 30 long as
shillern is born into the great world.
No use OF worrying. Not q bit. Wor.
lying never yet grew hair on no
Possum's tail. No use worrying
about what may happen to others
vhen yo' dom know what may hap.
. zen to yo' own self. All 'spects those
: Icamps Is right smart able to take
are of themselves. Cause why!
Cause dey's the chillern Of oil Bfil
Postum. an that's me-
Tonight II Just struck him that II
vas funny that he hadn't heard a
word about those three youngsters.
Z was queer that they hadn't been
teen by some OF hiS friends. He
hadn't anything in particular to do,
70 he would travel around . little
and make some inquiries. Peter
rabbit usually knew all that was
soing on. He would try to nnd Peter
md And out n Peter had run across
he three youngsters anywhere. He
vas on his way to the dear old briar-
,atch TO look for Peter. though he
yught to have known that he
wouldn't and Peter at home on a
,ight like that, when he ran ACROSS
something that quite upset his plans.
I was nothing but q feather, but
Z was q hens feather. How II got
here he didn't know, and he didn't
are. II reminded him Of something.
ie hadn't had a good dinner Of eggs
or ever and ever 20 Ions. The mere
thought made his mouth water. He
would 70 up and visit Farmer
Browns henhouse and look for Peter
.fterward.
So he turned in the direction OF
farmer Browne. and al the way
here his thoughts were divided be-
wssa his three children out In the
noat World and egss, but I greatly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12
MUSIC

The advance announcement Of the
Philharmonic course for next sea
SON includes Mischa Elman. the Rus
sian violinist; Nine. Schumann-
Heink. whose return to the concert
stage will be hailed with Joy by
local concert goers; Harold Bauer.
pianist: Pablo Casels, 'cellist, whom
Fritz Kreisler designates a. the
greatest artist that draws Q bow"
Anna Case. soprano: Edmond Gle
mont. the great French tenor; Fran
ces Ingram. contralto. from the
Chicago opera company and Freda
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12
By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson

! do think. Stella, Hattie Is right in
this case. I feel it so strongly, too.
because II I were out OF a position
for three or four weeks would be-
come a charge on you two. That
would only make me miserable. Far
more miserable than writing this
letter can do"
So We lighted our student lamp
on the center table and fell to the
task. After an hours work, a let
ter which satisfied me, and which
felt would satisfy Mr.. Carroll, was
the net result. II read:
MY Dear Mr.. Blumenstein: I
think perhaps you did not mean to
insult me when you kissed me to-
day, as I stood in Mr.. CAROLS
showroom. But. on the other hand.
you must remember I have been
brought up In manner which
makes me take such attentions as
insulting. II would be hopeless, l
imagine, for us to try to understand
our respective points of view. But
II you are willing to overlook my
harshness. which you do not com.
prehend, am willing to overlook
what you say was not intended az
an insult. which I do not compre.
bend. As do not work in the
showroom, anyway. II 10 very un-
likely that you would see me when
you come In to Mr.. CARROTS to buy
your next bill Of goods. And It does
seem unfair to me that you should
withdraw your patronage from my
employer because Of q matter which
was. after al. personal between us
two. Sincerely,
BETH BARMORE."
After we three girls had ended
this spistle. I felt calmer and the
conversation gradually drifted away
from the subject. We made a large
bowl of milk toast, which was fav.
orits dish Of ours. before We retired.
And IA We all three worked to-
Gether to prepare our light supper,
Twas room laughing with Hattie and
Stella N though nothing had hap.
pened.
Next morning ] gave the letter to
Mr.. Carroll, and he seemed satisfied
with II. For the moment, apparent.
~. I was TO hear no more Of the
incident, but II had served to dis
gust me with my present work and
surroundings and the resolve to
earn my living In some other way
had crystallised definitely.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12
CAPRON SCHOOL

delv assoeSatess Alice HudsSn. Sarah
Lehovots, Bertha 1sensteaAt. Clyde
Pe0avtlle. HaPeDA Chatlin. GeorGe
0ennett. NaDsiees Fealk. David
Virginia Bradel. editor-in- chief OF
Iy that. owing to summer school, II
was Impossible for her to accept Mr..
Smiths kind invitation to the Times
editors excursion to Wallaceburg.
the boat when they arrived in the
evening. She exclaimed, THE Olcott
- the cutest little boat. and IL has
three decksr' Her associates said.
Miss Burns IL principal OF the Cap
ron school this summer and Miss
Nichols 10 first assistant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

fear they were mostly of eggs. When
he reached the henhouse he took the
greatest care to see that Bowser the
Hound was nowhere about and that
the way was clear. for Unc' BILLY is
old enough to know that II doesn't
pay to be careless even in little
things. Bowser was not to be seen.
The way was clear. Very carefully
he walked around the henhouse. No
where was there q place for him to
get In.
Uno' Billy was disappointed. He
sat down to think Il over. While he
sat there he noticed q new pen. At
least II had not been there the last
time he visited Farmer Browns. He
wondered what could be In II. and
walked over to see. Just imagine
how surprised he was when he dis
covered his three children, Grumpy.
Bunny and Frumpy. And just i'm.
agine how surprised they were to
see Unc' Billy. or course, Unc' Billy
asked al sorts Of questions, and
when they had told the story Of their
adventures what do you think he
said?
"Ah reckon" said he. that 20
alls are better on than II yo' were
out In the great world. II II a great
load on nah mind TO know that 20
alls are safe. and when yo' are
really grown up It will be time
enough to think about seeing the
great world"
And with that he babe them good
bye and started back home to tell
Mrs. Possum all about them. A for
the three little Possums. they didn't
know what to think, but finally they
made up their minds that perhaps
inc Billy was right after All. for
certainly they were safe and the
had plenty to eat whatmors could
they aski -.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12
WINGERT SCHOOL

Editorial StaM-Ch1ef. uaymoad
Grscyt asseelates. APshos Ssehevs.
Richard Shetland. Gordon OsWnlA.
Eve Marie vsa Hsutea. Flsreuee
Dwrkett. ~
A surprise party WINS given In
honor OF Grace Barton. s2G Roose-
welt Ave. last week. Light refresfyr
ments were served by Mrs. Barton.
Milton Clements has gone to the
country.
4 merry-Ro-round across the street
from the Northwestern play grounds
attracted much attention during In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

wedding breakfast and recsption
followed In the home Of the brides
father. No. $40 McDousall-ave. Mr..
and Mrs. Weitsel will make their
home at No. S5s McDougallave.
o.
Mrs Frank Schmidt, No. 5l3 St.
Aubin-ave.. gave a luncheon Wed
nesday. In the Hotel statler. for Is
guests. to announce the engagement
OF her daughter. Miss Margaret
Schmidt to DR.. John r. Reig. The
marriage will take place In Septem-
Der.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12
HIGGINS SCHOOL

Editorial Stationed. Herman DsersD
secistes. Myrtle Sample. MARGARET
Sohnleln. willie Orthey, C1aPeaee
OrtAey. Russell Fraser. Allan Ken
NJ.
We kindly thank the Times and
Mr.. Smith. manager Of the "Olcott."
seeing such beautiful landscapes and
scenery a. we enjoyed Friday. July
3. We all enjoyed the trip to Wal
laceburg very much.
crcss ing the railroad at Lawndale In
his auto when the Lake Shore pas
senger train at $3.50 p. m. Tuesday
hit his car and wrecked the whole
about the back.
The boys OF the Higgins school are
making two tennis courts. which ID
one of their favorite games.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12
SCHOOL
N EDITORS
When
We Wsrs
N Kids Z.

tiers Friday 10 say goodbye. a. he
starts Monday on . visit 70 Saginaw
for the balance of the summer. He
assures US that Van Dyke will con-
tinue to play the game" even
though he IL absent.
However, We do not believe any
crocodile tears" will be shed over
take the editors Of the School Do
partment to. ball game 1t Navtn
fsld will not materialize. a. suitable
arrangements cannot be made.
Herman Boers, chief at Higgins.
had q special article In Fridays pa
per about the celebration Of Inde
pendence Day ct the Higgins play
grounds. and It was we'll written.
John Hall. chief st Clippert. has
returned from Port Huron. and the
Clippert items will again be making
their regular appearance. the Arst
lot since his return appearing FRI
day.
Quite a lengthy a. well as inter
esting. STORY" from band 8. Girl
Pioneers. appeared Friday. in which
reference was made to the Wallace
burg excursion.
J Alma Simons. acting chief ut Fer
ris school. Highland Park. had Q de-
lightful story In Fridays paper
about the trip to Wallaceburg. but
by another error John Weiss. now
on vacation. was given credit for
writing II.
Most OF you have met Carl Kotkin,
that dimunitive chief editor at Lin
coin school. and know that in his
case appearances are quite deceiv
ins. for In but few small packages
win you ind as much dynamic en-
ergy stored as In Carts energetic
little body. See his story OF the
wallaceburg trip in Fridays paper.
Troop 20 editors declare they en-
joyed the ride to Wallaceburg very
much.
Troop SO, according to its editors.
had a great time at Northwestern
Field on the Fourth.
Troop "a editors report that most
OF the scouts Of that troop will. 60
to Camp Detroit.
No more meetings will be held
this summer by troop "a. but Editor
Frank Watt promises to have items
in right along.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

James E. Devos. Dstroit's uusi>al
impressarto. who II on the P1o1hoS
coast. attended the convention ~
opera "Fsiryland.' which vas givGa
the American Federation Of Musicat
clubs. In Los Angeles. Juno ~ An1
July 8, and was present at the pros
miere OF Hofstio Parker's pg1So'
opera "Fairyland." which was siven
under the joint auspices Of the fe1eGe'
alton and the American Open -
sociation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12
!. Beth; The Girl
WHO Went Right"
No. 78-The Letter.

The lamp OF a little common
sense often will light completely a
situation which has been befogged
by hysteria.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

Slam postonices last year han1leoi
6,S73,662 pieces Of mail. "a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12
Golden
Ruls
Days
JulxrS'ilUNS.

II looks - though our plan, TO
take the editors OF the School Do
partment to ball game 1T Navin
field will not materialize. a. suitable
arrangements cannot be made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

take the editors OF the School Do
partment TO q ball game 1t Navin
field will not materialixe. - suitable
arrangements cannot be made.
However, we 90 not believe any
ciate the nner points OF the game -
this disappointment a. the games
being played by the various school
teams will AFFORD us suficient
amusement. and anyway we are not
far enough advanced in modern pro-
fessional baseball to fully appre-
ciate the Amer point sof the game a.
played In the big leagues.
In compensation for any disap-
pointment that might be occasioned
by failure to negotiate arrange
ments to see the Tigers" play. we
are arranging a number Of other
entertainments for the juvenile
editors.
The management OF the washing
ton theater, where the moving. pic
lures Of the Wallaceburg trip are
70 be shown next week. has been
kind enough to invite all the editors
OF this department 70 witness these
pictures and the regular program.
Tho date will DO announced Mon.
/. day. and any editor with member.
ship card will be admitted free by
showing his card at the door.
Mauds Allen n the "Rugmaker's
Daughter" Is the feature at the
Washington next week. which. com.
bined with the comedy, weekly
travelogues. pipe organ recital and
vocal soloist. will afford q delightful
afternoon FOR our young journalists.
For fear some OF the editors may
not see the announcement Of this
entertainment arranged for them.
We suggest that you appoint your.
self q committee of one to spread
the glad tidings" and see that all the
School Department writer's are there
On sche0ule time.
Watch for the announcement Of
deApite arransements In Mondays
pspeI and, ihonr n or. hand yourself
and Dee that all your associate ed
itors are there. -
For the following wsekaw6 have
another nice afternoon planned for
the editors, which We are sure will
prove a most delightful one for
them. so watch for further an
nouncements.
One Of the little editoes Of Firnane
school wrote 4 story OF the trip to
wallaceburg and turned II In TO the
chief or assistant chief. so far the
story has not reached us. and We
suggest that II be forwarded at once
In order that such enterprise may
not 30 unrewarded.
Betram Levy. assistant chief at
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

"Ah,s lookin' TO nah babies three
Who started out the world TO see.
All 'spects dcy's quite growed up by
now
Or thinks dcy's that way anyhow"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

In compensation for any disap-
pointment that might be occasioned
by failure to negotiate arrange
ments to see the Tigers" play. We
are arranging number Of other
entertainments for the juvenile
editors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

No more meetings will be held
this summer by troop "a. but Editor
Frank Watt promises to have items
in right along.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

Ore found in the Yellow Pine min.
ing district OF Nevada. contains rich
platinum deposits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

Betram Levy. assistant chief at
Van Dyke school. visited headquar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

However. We do not believe any
crocodile tears" will be shed over
take the editors Of the School Do
partment toa ball game 1t Nsvtn
held will not materialize. ~ suitable
arrangements cannot be made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

The management OF the Washing.
ton theater. where the moving. pic
lures Of the Wallaceburg trip are
70 be shown next week. has been
kind enough to invite all the editors
Of this department 70 witness these
pictures and the regular program.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

Quite a lengthy a. well as inter
esting. STORY" from band 8. Girl
Pioneers. appeared Friday. in which
reference was made to the Wallace
burg excursion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

tiers Friday to say goodbye. a. he
starts Monday on . visit 70 Saginaw
for the balance OF the summer. He
assures US that Van Dyke will con-
tinue TO play the game" even
though he IL absent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

Herman Boers, chief at Higgins.
had q special article In Fridays pa
per about the celebration Of Indo
pendence Day ct the Higgins play
grounds, and II was well written.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

Troop "a editors report that most
OF the scouts of that troop will 90
to Camp Detroit. II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

For the following wseknw6 have
another nice afternoon planned for
the editors. which We are sure will
prove a most delightful one for
them. so watch for further an
nouncements.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-12

John Hall. chief ct Clippert. has
returned from Port Huron. and the
Clippert items will again be making
their regular appearance. the hrst
lot since his return appearing FRI
day.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-13
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA. AUG 49, 1915
PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF OC|LLA,

On the 18th day August 1916 at FITZGERALD Ben Hill
county, Georgia. there will be held Reunion of the soldiers
VINO wore the Blue and the soldiers who the Gav
There will be present from all parts Of the United States
many OF the veterans OF the Grand Army of the Republic to
mine with the Veterans of the Army Northern Virginia.
there will be present the followers Lee Grant, John
son and OF Sherman to shake hands no
the clash OF principles that caused that unhappy event
1t is with deep of pride every true sound
thinking American that almost the very shadow of where
Jefferson Davis captured that the conendns forces
meet without malice and without guile sautng on the one
hand that dear old flag of tender memories battescareo
and ermmed with glory Onsecrated in heroic convictions
and fured forever bitterness be and
sauting the other hand that Flag which carries all the
glory of the present. and all Of the hope promise of the
uturehe Flag OF Country the Flag of our Fathers
and our Flag forever.
Believing, therefore, that the of our State
our country and city in sympathy with this true
spirit OF Amercansn, Calhoun H. Austin by virtue Of the
authority vested in Mayor Of the City of Ocia do
issue this Proclamation to the people Of City Of DELLA re-
questing that they attend this Reuaoa tAIs giving the
stamp Of their approval upon the sentiment which it seeks to
put forward. C. H. AUSTIN Mavor
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-13
Next Serious Blow OF
Germans Is Expected
In The Balkan Region

Petrograd, Aug 1OVa London, The blow of the
German forces expected fall in the Balkan region Apparently
the invaders anxious crowd the Russians Poland
expanding their efforts strengthening extending wings
The naval attempt gain control of the Gulf Riga
ous with the pressing eastward the land
stad 46 miles southeast Of Riga and the only outlet from
that has convinced military authorities
plate early resumption of the this region The
nature the country south Riga renders difficult approaches
the east and central The Russians opposing subborny the
advance of the Germans.
On the other hand the advance the Kkom
the roads leading IN the direction of Wilma the
Kavno has given the belief that may attempt to
press to Wilma According the military Bouse
Gazette this theory supported by the aerial ombarment Wilma
and by the evacuation which progress that city, by
SLAMS 1t hardly expected that this will until
the German positions Ponevyech and Kovno
from the dangers being anked from
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-13
Special Meeting Of Council.

The city council held a special
meeting Wednesday evening for the
purpose of accepting the new auto
truck and to investigate certain COM
plants filed with Mayor Paulk,
regarding the alleged inefficiency of
the present fire Department. All
members of the council were present
and Mayor Paulk read three specific
charges of alleged ineficiencY, grow
ing out of the fires of the ParnM
machine shop, the Union Cotton Oil
Mill and the Baker warehouse. On
motion council deferred action I'M
I'll the next regular meeting, to al
low Chief Smedley to secure his
witnesses and prepare for the in
vestigation.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-13
City Accepts Auto Truck

After an exhaustive test of
the possibilities of the new Auto
Truck made in the city Thursday
the city council accepted the
apparatus. After a test of speed
over a three mile run the apara-
tus was attached to the fire plug
on the corner of Grant and Pine,
when two streams were success
fully thrown over the five story
building with a pressure of 100
lbs. A pumping test at the
water works of continuous pump
inr for q hours under a full
pressure secured the endorse
ment of the representative of the
fire underwriters association,
who was here for that purpose.
Agent S. P. Blame and Demon
strator ]. L. Devon of the Ameri-
can La France company repre-
sented the manufacturers.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-13

voted against the afternoon session
Without the passage of tho appro-
priation bill the state will be with
out funds for its institutions, and
the extra session is therefore lm-
peratlve.
Hardly a bill of general impor-
lance has been passed by two
branches of the assembly at the
fifty-daY session jest closed. On
ly one of large Importance was
passed by both houses, the bill to
protect the state railroad from the
Louisville and NashviIle's plan to
parallel the tracks. To Colonel
Walter P. Andrews of Fulton
county, chairman of the Western
and Atlantic committee of the
house, goes the credit of pushing
this bill through, despite the efforts
of not only its enemies but tie
faction which tried to make its
delay a tool to force action on
other bills. 1t was not until the
day before the close of the session
that Colonel Andrews succeeded
in finally passing the measure and
securing its signature.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-13
Extra Session Of
Legislature Dec. LIST.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 12.--The
Legislature will be called into an
extra session on Dec. /, but
whether or not Governor Harris
will include in the call provision
for considering the prohibition
bills is not yet certain. Leaders of
both sides, however, say that he
has promised one side that he will
and the other that he won't though
there was evidently some rlisun-
Outstanding by somebody.
The extra session was forced by
the action of the house yesterday
afternoon in adjourding for the
session without waiting for the
senate to act on the appropriation
bill. President Persons of the
senate, in speech III the after
noon, declared this to be an ellie
gal act, in contrav ention of the
constitution"
Responsibility for the extra ses-
sion is placed upon the dry forces
in the assembly. The prohibition
bills had majority in the two
houses, but all their influence
could not get report from the
rules committees and bring the
question to a. vote. Their only
chance was to force an extra ses-
sion in the hope that the prohibl.
ton measures would come up
squarely on their merits at that
time and to this end they forced a
sine die adjournment at one o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Four times
the house voted on whether it
would adjourn sine die or hold an
afternoon session for the purpose
of receiving the appropriation bill
back from the senate, and four
times the prohibition majority
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-13
County Commissioners
Accepts Road Machine

B. T. Neel of w. A. Neel and
Sons left for his home in Atlanta
after successfully demonstrating
the value of his traction and road
machine to the county commits
sioners. The machine will cover
ten miles of road a day with drag
or grader attachment. A num-
Der of the roads have been gone
over during the past ten days
and the quality of work and
economy of operation of the COM
bination machine fully demon
strated. Mr.. Neel will return in
a few weeks to give the commits
sioners the benefit of his road
building experience. Whilst in
the city Mr.. Neel has made a
good many friends through his
affable and cordial manners.