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The Detroit times., 1915-06-01
500 Delegation To Fish, For Elk.

sAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. June
i.--One hundred Chippewa In
dians" viii leave the 500 Tuesday
night accompanied by apiece
band. FOR the state convention ~
Grand Rapids 20 capture the 1916
convention Of Elks
The Detroit times., 1915-06-01

~r1un r. nIsekett. . teswster, a.
a 9'SSSS -. suIeA bis tifs viii poison
RI II ehed ~ the rear OF his home.
q rourteenfh-rt.. MONDAY
x &lWht while despondent. iiis VII.
4 8Slatpd that he had been out OF
y Sork and was sunerine from
Ssr6 cold. which she biames for
Ne action.
$3.50 havs r~e~isee . selesvsm re"
IN. 3. n~selter. q No IIsS ~ ~
S"rv a. iooate walter RossiteT, II
S~ers old ard inform him az the
f~Ssh 81 his brother. Nicholas. Tne
SSSssre Ask that Walter be re-
SS~ofsd 10 communicate with Ms
ssiStives Al once He h believed 70
!. - a. D>troit but the police were
\ unable 20 md his address
1900 cuslsss. Of No. ioe GsenEsrr,-
80. W1aasss. r~persed 90 tse pc"
ftce Monday nlght that ~ -,
2 Held up cy n Negro near 'nt ."os
\ "a Msstinss-st. al II O'CLOCK ara
Sx3vev with a bore like that OF me
s~~~~j under the Detroit river
ssitSrs told the police thar ne ~as
$3.50 cure that the revolver WAS
Si.ost a. big as the famous "
sS.tjmeter" guns OF the German
army.
Hesurusng hene from ~sndy .ser~
- Ne. $50 Perser-st-. Mesdsy stfet-
noon. Madeline Grteve, I'VE y-R
ga. Of No. is Nelson -pl-' ran aeroS,s
ne street IN front or uoiorcNVIe
; ridden by Walter Jumes'' - years
The Detroit times., 1915-06-01
NILES.

Although their names we're not
even on the program. the mvaher,
~ the Partisan trio easily captured
the headline bouors on pleasing
holiday bill IN he Miles thea'cr
Monday afternoon They are sing
ers and musicians OF more than
average ability one OF the mon hay
ing a specially pleasing voice and
they have way OF injecting a
touch OF comedy into their vork
without OVERRIDING II.
Right on their heels came Burt
Gone MeltIru. whom Miles rezu.
lars know 80 Nell "a 20 almost call
him by his ars' name Burt is a.
ways sure o. a warm reception. and
he vasuf disappointed Nondsy
One thing about him is that Sc can
The Detroit times., 1915-06-01

Moreover. ne wears his hair cropped
In convention style--hke al Green
and his stage manner is unobiru.
sive II is pleasing 10 hear difficult
classical music brought forth from
violin without that tempcramental
expression ~ agony that most art.
lists wear
A unique number Is offered by
Schwarr brothers English panto-
mimlstS They call their act The
Broken Mirror aud il is highly IN
tsrtaininS
J G. Nusent presents new yau-
deWlle skit % his own. The Rouu
der IL has 10 DO NTH the escapade
81 a young man under 'he influence
~ liquor Re mistakingly ,nvades
fat occupied by pretty Young
woman. His arrival proves most op
perfume. She offers him $500 90 act
as her husband in pubic It's a
case o. love a. hrst sight SAYS the
cornwall caller The sketch Is full
Of amusing lines and lsughab.e stu
atoms.
The Courtney sisters. billed -
song experts, have returned 20 the
vaudeville stage With new line ~
songs. The Courtney sisters, 70 viii
be rememocr 'd. are the girls with
The big and little voices sanity
and Norton oser songs with trim
miugs. William Ferry. contortion.
ist. opens the bill with a novelty
creation. The Frog" The Mooreo.
scope presents the Hearst Sehg
weekly pictorial review.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03

thin-leGged young man, with a painfully
intellectual countenance, stalked past the
hallway portieres in answer TO a below
stairs ring. and returned from the front
door. with:
"Mr Sledge, sir; to see Mr., Marley"
SHOW him into the library" has'ily
directed Marley. suddenly contrite. and
feeling sinking horror as did all the
others in the room, of having this man
face TO face with Molly. especially after
the crimes against her of which they had
themselves been guilty.
The instructions were too late, however.
Good evening"" rumbled the deep voice
of Sledge, who just then appeared directly
in the centre of the opening in the
portieres He wore an Inverness top
coat, the open front of which disclosed
marvellous expense of white shirt front,
spaced with diamond studs, the glitter
OF which paled, however, by contrast with
the enormous solitaire which Illuminated
the solid gold watch-fob presented to him
by the Young Mems Marching Club OF
Ward G. His hair was pressed as
smoothly to his skull as an earnest Italian
barber could plaster 1t, and various angry
specks on his cheeks told how micro
scopically he had been shaved The
crowning triumphs of his toilet, however,
he carried In his right hand he bore,
held by wide velvet ribbon, in the same
headed cane pTesCn nted by the Capital City
Sledge Club, thirty-dollar box OF candy
two feet across, wrapped with six berib-
boned layers of fancy paper, and provided
with an absolute maze Of drawers and
partitions In his left hand he carried
speckless silk hat of the latest French
shape, and that arm encircled a conicaI
parcel. so big that 1t would have stag
gered small man, while from the upper
end of the cone pTotruded a square yard
of screaming red roses.
Good evening, Miss Molly" he added,
becoming more specific. II brought these
for you myself" and he beamed his
cordial good will upon the entire assem-
blage.
1t was in this breathless crisis that
Molly Marley, aggravated beyond en-
durance, took her merciless revenge.
How perfectly delightful!" she cried.
and she swept toward him with more
eager cordlalty than she had ever be-
slowed upon Bert Glider himself We've
Just been talking about YOU" and then,
to the intense CONSERVATION of her father
and her foremost suitor, she added; II
want you at my party tomorrow night.
Won't you come please?'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03
Molly InUites an Additional Guest
CHI APTER ".

where are the red roses. Moly?"
asked Bert Glider as he walked into the
reception parlor of Marlcy's pretentious
big house that night
"G don't know" replied Molly. much
concerned. Did you send some?"
mo, but | thought some We're to he
sent to you" laughed Bert IT'S too good
to keep, Fern. BY the way, that Fern
just slipped, and you'll have TO pardon
me for it. It's Molly's fault. She never
called you anything else"
who Is it?" demanded Molly. more
eager TO hear the news than he liked to
see. THE information is highly impor-
tant, IL true. and l must not be kept in
suspense"
Hold on to something, then" he
warned her. zone. two, three-Sledge!"
"Sledge" she repeated, What? That
great big" She paused for lack OF
words. and her face famed suddenly,
scarlet with indignation.
"Siedge" he Joyously insisted and then,
TO the puzzled Fern: You remember the
big fellow whose car stopped just abreast
us last night"
Mr.. Glider. who, as a boy. had been an
expert I'm pulling the wings from flies,
went straight on with the slaughter, seiz-
ing Immediately the glorious opportunity
which presented itself when Mr., Marley,
brave in smoking Jacket and pumps,
sauntered into the parlor.
Great news, Marley" hailed Bert
beaming with delight upon the Joyous
laughter of Fern. "Molly has captured
a new honor for the fairly. Whose do
you suppose is the latest scalp at her
belt?"
1T might be almost anybody" returned
Marley, who felt that his motherless
daughters popularity reflected somehow
on himself. who is the particular vic
tim you have in mind?" and he laughed
In advance,
"sledge" exploded Bert. by the way.
Marley, he gave you hint OF it, too.
Didn't he ask you today, while / was
there. for an invitation to Molly's party
tomorrow night, or something like that?'
well, not exactly; but he did throw
out some pretty strong hints" acknowl-
edged Marley with a grin, entering into
the Joyous spirit OF the occasion "He
asked permission to call on Molly. told
him that was up TO her"
How unusually considerate." observed
Molly, biting her lips TO SUPPRESS the rIs-
ing fury which had driven the bushes
from her cheeks, and left them almost
waXen.
The Marley butler. a thln-faeed and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03
The Boss Issues an Important Order
CHAPTER III.

When Tom Bendix walked into the oc-
ei1ent Saloon he paused a moment at
~ par, but even though his wishes were
potent here as those of omnipotence
sse he represented the omnipotent
elsqse, he had to wait for both the choice
lsnders were In delighted attendance
~ careless fat man
1Ano.s the entertainment eommitteeY'
80 bendix a trihe sharply. when Phil
iy came over 10 him, still griniling
= me utmost extent OF his eountenance
TOTAL stranger by the name of Tim
rejoined Phil, vigorously moppins
sn almost imaginary splash, He's so
ot new ones that every time he opens
mouth he spills a good laugh"
hats his business2 demanded ben
VINO was an earnest collector Of def
'a's Information.
80 tff3ing hot ones as far as / can get
-ls"ered Phil, laughing reminiscent
Say. this guy tells EN- so fast you
remember EN-. Blondy just asked
50 stop 50 he could write EN- down.
Ppea Ia funny knock or TWO about
street. car service here"
tse mused Bendix. II suppose you
nim knock the car compaaa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03

mol" denied Phil, Indignantly. "He
tried It twice, but there was no come
back and he quit"
He belongs 10 a wise family" ap-
proved Bendix, with a smile 'Let him
have anything he pays for. BY the way.
Phil if Schooner Kelly shuffles In here,
slip him a ive-spot,- but tell him TO drop
dead outside. Don't let him buy a drink
and don't let him back 10 see the chief"
Bendix walked thoughtfully into the
little back room. the baroness OF which.
kept to It's former crudeness BY the wish
OF the boss, was IN strange contrast to
the elabOrately mirTored and mahogany
carved oecident. Here, al an extremely
plain round table, he found the huge and
impassiYe sledge gazing moodily out the
dusty window. while Frank Marley, with
a half-emptied whisky glass in his hand.
sat regarding him with a puzzled express
sion. Marley turned with relief when he
saw BendiN.
i've just been suggesting that We build
the proposed RidgeWood avenue extension
out of the company funds. rather than
make q new issue Of stock, he explained.
BY adding Hlightly 70 our bonded in
dektedaess We can DO this. and keep the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03

abruptly. and felt of the curl with deep
concern, One OF the hairs was disar-
ranged, and he fixed it with the aid of
vest-pocket mirror
"Thanks" said Sledge, and resumed his
interested inspection of the hand-hole
in the gate.
Glider was gone when BendiX returned.
and SledGe, with n half-smile at the
corners OF his big lips sat in the same
immovable pose, except that his huge left
hand now rested on the handle of big
stein
'T Just telephoned Porson to hold that
land for us at eight thousand. until give
him word that he can put 1t ON the
market observed BendlX. We ought to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03

II want to talk electrical transportation
with YOU" began Mr.. Bozzam cheerily,
as he laid the cards of Mr.. Moodson and
himself on the desk. II am Charles W.
Bozzam, of New York. and this is Mr.
Alvin Moodson, of Philadelphia"
BendiX shook hands non-commttally
with the two gentlemen, and invited
them to have seats.
II don't know that I care to talk cleo
trlcal transportation. but I'm willing to
listen" he smiled.
Bendix was like any other prosperous
middle-aged MAXWELL fed, well clothed,
we'll shod, round faced, shor--Gropped
mustache turning slightly gray and Mr..
Bozzam studied him with great interest. @
There isn't much to say" he stated.
I'VE think your city needs new and bet.
ter street car facilities, and we are here
TO give them to you, IL you will let us.
The company 1 propose to form will be
bona fide, and will be incorporated for
a million dollars in regular money. Mr..
Moodson will take a quarter OF a mill
lion OF the stock himself. 1t might be
some satisfaction to YOU to secure a re-
port on Mr.. Moodson from Dun or Brad
street."
Mr.. Bendix grInned.
1T sounds like a high-grade PROPOSE
tlon," he acknowledged. I'm speak TO
some friends OF mine about It this noon"
Thank you" observed Mr. Bozzam.
rising. You might state to your friends,
IL you find II convenient, that we repre-
sent the most competent organization
possible for the handling OF bone-fde
street car proposition. Mr.. Moodson is
a capitalist OF top-nOtch rating. Mr.. Tim
bers can hand you enough references to
stun a mattress, from people who still
have the same addresses. He knows the
street car business from trouble shooting
to clubbing a witness"
And how about you?" asked Bendix,
smiling.
Just tell him you've seen me-" sug-
gested Bozzam softly.
II will" agreed Bendix. and shook
hands most cordially. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03

additional net earnings among the present
stockholders," and he stroked his neatly
cropped gray Vandylte with the almost
smirking compacency of a man who is
sure he Is earning a reputation for su-
perior judgment
Bendix looked at him a moment in
aggrieved wonder
II don't suppose YOU remember that we
hrst decided on the Ridgewood avenue
extension for the express purpose of re-
organization, new issue of stock and read
justment OF shares,"' he chilllngly re-
minded Marley.
Il know" persisted Marley. But after
mature deliberation, It seems that to
make the extension from the company's
earnings ls the more legitimate business
method. am not in favor of the modern
practice of watering stock. The earnings,
after ALL are not Increased by stock Jug
Cling"
The little secretive waiter with the grin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03
A Little Plan for the Good of the City
CHI APTER ii.

There arrived on the morning train, es.
corted to the platform by distinctly
worshipful porter. tall big-boned gentle
man in a light gray suit of fine texture,
plump careless man, to whom one
would instinctively turn for tediously
funny story and a hard -jawed man, of
most forbidding expression, who looked
This gentleman loafed about the hotel
with his mouth shut, while the other two
secuted" Promptly at II o'clock they
returned from their various directions,
and gathered in the room of the smiling
tall one in the gray suit.
well, TimbeTs. is II as cheerful as we
thought?" asked the host, settling himself
In the most comfortable chair.
Looks gay and merry to me, Bozzam."
replied Mr.. Timbers, folding his hands
on his fat knee. and frowning intently at
little slip of paper he held between his
thumb and forefnger. "Sledge is, of
course the whole works."
What's the approach to sledge?"
Tom Bendix.' returned Timbers
promptly, consulting his slip of paper.
he sifts everything before 1t gets TO
the Big Boy, and you don't need any
introductions. The best plan is TO go
right to his office and give him the
straight story"
How about Marley"
num- returned Timbers, contemptu-
ously- Because he's the president of the
street car company he thinks he invented
eieetrlcity' and his noodle is swelled so
that 1t cracks his scalp"
houd better lead me TO this BendiX
person suggested Boszam, rising. Come
on, Moodson,"
very automatically the silent man arose
ana accompanied Bozzam from the room,
WIN the air of being Just as willing to
40 that as anything else. Just as auto
nnsaueally he followed into the office OF
Tom Bendlx 1--WE minutes later, and stood
shehtly by, so oppressive I'm his inertia
mat he removed 10 himself all specula,
uos about any one who was in HIS COM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03
Molly Reuranges a Morning Program
CHATTER V.

Molly Marley hurFied positively past the
four successive guardians who barred
from the common mOrtals the way TO
her fathers ONCE. and drummed impa-
tiently on the window-pane while he rid
himself OF a digRihed supply man
Really. nos dear" expostulated Marley,
when his visitor had gone. Il do wish
you would find out II l have callers be-
fcre you come in"
Il simply couldn't this time. daddy"
she insisted. busy with her own perfectly
logical grievance OF having been kept
waiting. n Was IN a hurry. You have
10 come right out with me and get
Smash. He slipped his collar last night
ana they have him IA the pound. with
no telling What kind of dogs.e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03

Glider, but you'll have TO speak quick"
Twenty thousand" gasped Glider.
why, old Porson offered II to me for
eight"
That's what we intend 20 pay him"
Give me Il day or two TO think II over"
begged Glider.
'All right; you're on" agreed Bendix,
and hurried out of the room.
Bert was about TO follow him when
Sledge called.
Glider was his peremptory suri-
mons. what kind OF flowers does Molly
Marley like?"
Bert Glider almost stuck the ash end OF
his cigar in his mouth, then suddenly up
braided himself for fool, as he mem
tally oompllmented Sledge on deserving
his reputation Of being the most astute
politician in the State.
Red roses" he promptly returned, and
twirled the right-hand curl of his
mustache. He stopped that process
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03

no matter whether we put through the
street car reorganization or not"
81 thought that waSSclnched," grunted
Sledge. Whats in the way?'
There's new twist to It," explained
BendiN. "A high-class cleanup crowd
dropped in today, and they want to run
through franchise game. | think well
of them"
Sledge looked out of the window for
long moments of thick silence, and then
he expressed his thoughts on the plot in
hand IN this fashion:
Say. BendiX, send load of roses out
to Molly Marley for her party tomorrow
night. The reddest ones they've got
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03

he was not However she was not one
10 turn back from an enterprise once be-
gun. MY dog Smash, is in the pound.
che hurrledly explained. Il want to 20
after him myself, but don't like to SO
there alone. I thought maybe
Where are your" interrupted sledge
In my fathers Office" she told him.
IF you're too busy, Mr.. sledEe--"
II got a machine outside" he hastily
informed her.
He hurried back to the little room
Tell Marley and Glider that I'll he
back in an hour or So" he directed Ben.
dix, and then, In the lapel or the coat
which had never known a decoration, he
placed a large red rosel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03

She rushed 10 the cupboard where he
kept his hat and coat, ana handed them
TO him. and by sheer force OF her stronger
personality inserted him into them.
Weakly he sent word to Mr.. Hooker that
he would see him that afternoon, Cancelled
two other engagements for within the
hour and took up his walking stick.
They were just about TO leave when Hunt
came in a pale-faeed young man with
prematurely scant hair. and a fondaess
for overly artistic four-in-hands.
an aggrayatingiy deferential bow 10 Mss
Marley. "Ar Sledge wants 10 see gou
az the Occident" "
The president Of the street railway
company underwent an instant change
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-03

Continued iH
Mondays treHiHo ledger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

Virtually snatchcd from death
Pat Condor. 81. aud his wife. Eliz.
abeth. on the road TO recovery Sat.
urday NJ the city hospital. owe their
lives 20 the puimotor.
Found unconscious Friday even.
Ing on the floor OF their apartments
az the Sea View hotel. 203i First
ave. they seemed beyond recovery
when DR. y l.. Bennett OF the city
hospital and Lieut. Hedges of th.
police arrived with the pulmotor
The aged couple. unfamiliar with
the us. OF gas stoves. were nearly
asphyxiaied. four gas Jets having
been left open by them.
Or Bennett worked for half an
hour before the first signs OF lie.
turning life showed In the old man
Mrs. Condor appeared beyond re-.
covery until she reached the hos
pitai
The I'D couple have occupied
their present apartments for the
last three days They have two
daughters In Seattle. but do not
know their addresses They are
Mrs. Kate Bennington and Miss
Alice Condor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

and shake hands with this indivld.
ual. aud when you withdraw your
fist II viii contain about tea
spoonful OF SNOW In tiny bottle
co A little girl dropped In FIRE
quently at certain hospital. 10
visit her mother who was taking
tho cocaine cure. Ofien the girl
brought u paper bag 81 chocolate
creas One day a doctor followed
her. She purchased the chocolates
ut dlsreputablc confectionery
store. Each piece OF candy con.
tanned little coke.
90 In an alley beside chop
suey Joint there il an ash heap.
dotted with old tomato cans on
certain nights those who know the
ropes pay their money inside dodge
out by slide door into the alley.
and deity extract their weeks sup
ply OF opium from one OF the tin
cans
90 \ man Who conducts q Ger
tain lunch counter will. on receiving
the proper Sign. pass over 10 you
pickles and sandwiches containing
small quantities. OF dope
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
Chapter VII.
We &c TABLES

The principal vegetables are 20
tatoes. cabbages. tomatoes. onions.
cucumbcrs. peas, beans. radlshes
and lettuce. Every backyard gar.
dcner should have a representation
Of these in his minute farm. with
the possible exception OF potatoes
aud cabhages, II his plot In small
These two naturally require much
more space TO yield enough 20 sup
ply a family, as compared TO suoh
vegetables as onions, radishe5 aud
lettuce.
with the addition OF sweet corn.
parsnips. turnips. carrots. beets aud
kale. the back yard ia going TO keep
the table well filled with green
vegetables all through the growing
months.
And the growth and cultivation
OF these offer no obstacles to the
beginner. Whereas knowledge Of
farming and selling must be pos.
scssed by the market gardener. "
he IL 90 succeed. the beginner has
only TO use common sense 20 OBJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20
THE BACKYARD GARDEN

tain a good yield from his backyard
garden When the seeds are sown
nature will fight It's way on almost
In spite OF lax methods But he
who gardens at all must garden
right.
The prospective backyard farm
or must be prepared 10 attend 20
his plot daily and must develop that
love Of digging 10 the dirt" that
is inherent In all OF US.
Five and ten-cent packages Of
seed viii furnish enough OF any
variety OF the smaller vegetables.
The buyer should follow the dIrec-
lions on the packet faithfully. as
the seed houses have arrived at
them only after thorough tests.
Remember that one long row OF
one vegetable IL far better than a
dozen short rows for methods OF
cultivation and for appearance.
To plant band OF flowers around
the edges OF the garden sets II Off
wonderfully and makes II a delight
full thing 10 look at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-20

The following tricks. illustrated in
sketches above. are actual methods
used by drug fiends in passing co
eaine. hcroln and opium from hand
TO hand since the authorities have
closed down on them.
ca Pal" IL an intelligent dog
that used 20 make regular calls at
nightfall az certain back porchea.
Under his collar one day investiga.
store lfyou know the signs you can
snow" or cocaine.
90 In none too reputable
nclghborhood there IL small cigar
tore. II YOU know the signs you can
buy extra large imitation cigars
containing cocaine.
ca Women peddlers OF dope IRE.
quently use the dodge OF carrying
their supply concealed IN their re
markably dressed hair
ca or the lower end Of street
below Yesler there IL a damp base
mcnt Men are drinking and smok.
ing. One pallidfaeed bum letters
against the wall. Conceal three Is.
cent pieces in your palm. advance