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The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
THE THREE LINKS
BY RICHARD DuLZ.
(Continued.D

A sumptuous cement-block mansion
stood near the forest. in which dwelt
an honorable merchant and family
The merchants beautiful daughter
Was engaged 10 d young gentleman
who had recently fallen heir TO a vast
sum OF money when his late uncle
was suddenly taken BY death
/ Meryl Brantford. the manly suitor
sought the love OF Cleo Pipehurst, the
merchants daughter. soon after he
rescued her from the Jaws OF death
One night, as usual, when Meryl
Brantford and Cleo Pinehurst were
having their peaceful chat, both
! planned To go horseback riding
/ through the dense forest that lay be
: yond the Pinehurst dwelling, the next
day
Bright and early the next morning
Meryl came TO call on Cleo, all III
trim as suitor should be. Putting
spurs to their horses, they were on
toward the inlet OF the forest. Rid
ing through the forest peacefully, an
accident befell the horse Cleo rode.
The horse stepped into a deep hole
the ground AS Cleo fell her head
struck a large stone, knocking her
unconscious. Meryl was stunned as
he saw her fall from the horse, but
soon regaining his mind, he immedi'
ately sprang from his horse.
Taking Cleo in his arm, stream
of blood blotted his coat sleeve on
seeing this he was shocked. but bear
ing things like a man, he quickly took
his handkerchief out OF his coat
pocket and bound her head. Slowly
releasing her head onto a blanket, he
hastened TO the nearest stream OF wa
ter Returning exhausted. Meryl
bathed her head to restore conscious
ness. Finally his heart throbbed with
Joy TO see Cleo reXixing As her blue
eyes caught glimpses OF Meryl. she
said with quivering lips
"oh. M-e-ry-l. is that you? Where
have / been?"
As Meryl was about TO lift her head
from the blanket, his eyes caught
sight OF a blood-stained metal trinket
lying among the weeds, which he
showed 10 Cleo Not having her right
mind at this instant. she merely
gazed at IL saying, May have it7'
Thrusting the trinket in her coat
pocket, he seated Cleo on his horse
and made haste for the Pinehurst
home. Reaching CIso's home physi-
clan was called, who examined her
head. saying that she had narrowly
escaped death.
Next morning, as Cleo's maid was
putting away the suit she wore while
riding, a shining metal object dropped
TO the floor She picked IL up and
gave IL 20 Cleo, who turned the shin
ing metal over few times, and
found II to be three links and made
OF gold. Giving them thorough ex-
animation she saw small curious let
ters engraved in the inside, which she
made out as follows: * yb-Z-C
silem 10 Noteleks Tniox OF Yresim
Elsi Ytricht teef tsae yb tsew gid ruof
teef OF erusaert"
Cleo quickly called her mother. As
Mrs. Pinehurst spied the links, she
Immediately asked for explanations
Cleo explained how Meryl found IL in
the woods as ne was about TO pick
her on the ground. Her mother said:
Give them 20 mel will put them
in your jewel safe till dad comes homo
from New York, next week"
The discovery OF the Three Links
was published in the Western Herald.
OF Eyrecourt village.
ITO Be Continued.)
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
EASTERN HIGH school.

Editorial stan---Cktef. Reginald Brew-
~, ssso~tate.. Elsie Eriey. Uowsrd
vnnRe. FIdou beers. Clarence Bethuy,
Murtel J~rrys, Hugo Trombley. Mar
'~perft~ EnEie.
Miss vernor's girls are very sorry
because she is not TO teach sewing (SJ
next semester The sewing ca course
has been changed, much to the ad-
vantage Of the girls.
Miss Woods grade room is very
proud OF their athletic cup" which
was shared with Miss Duffy's grade
room until the beginning OF the Christ
mas vacation.
A large per cent Of the students are
planning to take Spanish next term.
The girls gymnasium demonstra.
ton. which is 20 be given Friday. Jan
15, promises to be very interesting
About 200 girls viii be on the floor al
zone time.
The basketball schedule has been
arranged and the first game is East.
earn vs.. Mt. Clemens. Also a game
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

tainment Wednesday afternoon before
Christmas. The pupils sang seNeral
songs and recited poems.
The B-5 grade made some very pref
ty calendars for Christmas.
The kindergarten had a Christmas
tree and itswas decorated by the chl'
dren with their own work. Many Oh
the parents visited the exercises ana
we're very weft pleased with the pro
gram
Rooms II and ! made very me
display OF Christmas work, incuuihs
calendars. lanterns, candy boxes ahu
other things Many visitors Were
present 20 see the exercises.
The Hillger soccer team was h9t
very successful this term. but u VIII
be better next term. The boys played
hard and very good The Bellevue
school forfeited their game 10 US De
cause they did not appear 10 play
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

pages were edited by the senior class.
was put on sale Thursday at record.
one OF the finest features OF the book
WAS the class prophecy. written In
poetry. by Justin Stecker
William Frey2e, who won first prize
in the Boys Safety First exposition.
is Central student in the tenth
grade He made so points and won
years membership at the Y. NJ. G. A.
The seniors will hold class meet.
ing Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
The Gladstone basketball team will
play the House of Representative Sat.
nrday evening in the Central gym as
a preliminary TO the CentralYpsiianti
game.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.

Editorial stan--Chief. Robert MuunI
associates, Marion Ackley1 Gertrude
MhittinEh ham, Vera PrRther. Grant
u Lcech.
These are busy days at Central; In
fact, there is SO much going on that
we can scarcely find time TO keep the
outside world informed OF our activ'
titles.
Preparations for the giving OF the
class play are being carried forward
speedily and as soon as all the parts
have been assigned. rehearsals will
be begun.
The January student" OF which AZ
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
FIELD SCHOOL
associates, MaFjory NaIe, Agne.
brandon, Carroll Hollwig, EIenoI
Putnsm, Ford MkeIden.


associates, MarJory NaIe. Agnes
brandon, Carroll Hellwig, ElenOr
Putnam, Ford Mhelden.
Miss Juliet Henkel. OF No. 35s Z.
Grand-blvd, entertained number
of her friends. Saturday. Jan. ,. in
honor OF her birthday. and Mrs Hen,
KEEL assisted by Mrs Christiansony
served a dainty supper.
Most OF the pupils OF the school en-.
Joyed ice skating at Belle Isle during
the Christmas vacation.
The pupils OF the school regret that
Bessie Crum. our editorin-chief, finds
IL impossible 10 continue her career
as chief editor, as she is going To the
Detroit Business institute
The fourth annual banquet OF the
Alexander Macomb club was held
Dec. 22. and each member gave two
minute address ON various topics
Fred Williams, former president OF
the club. was present
A stereopticon lesson will be held
at the John ). Gray library, on Ger
many, Friday, Jan s
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
School Department
w. PRA TIER. Editor ===- ====-=

for Eastern Reserves ". Royal Oak,
Friday, Jan. s.
a call has been made for more
track and field candidates We hope
tn. response will be characteristic of
Eastern patriotism.
There was special meeting OF the
Deutcher Nerein, "Wednesday
There is 10 be meeting or the
Roman senate Jan. S.
The editor-in-chief is very busy
writing story to be published next
sampStpr
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
HILLGER SCHOOL
Editorial stnr-Chieft Wade Allen.
Associates Henry Hug, Milton Jor-

Associates Henry Hug, Milton Jor-
don.
We are here again with our items,
and we hope 10 make them more In
teresting than ever.
The Hillger school wishes The
Times a most happy and prosperous
New Year
Milton Jordan. associate editor, has
just returned TO school. after week )
absence because OF illness
Mr.. Henniger, our recitation teach
er, has been promoted TO attendance
officer, and we wish him all the sue
cess possible. Miss Curtis Will take
Mr. Henniger's place.
Room A had very pleasant enter
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
SUGGESTIONS

Extract from a letter from Bessie
Crum, retiring chief editor at Field
school. IL have greatly enjoyed writ
ing for your paper, and IL is certainly
fine for the boys and girls OF the city
Thanking you for the good times CIV
en- me-"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
CLIPPERT SCHOOL

Edftortal stan-Chtef lone 3tuetHett
associatest NeIniR -StactEer. Cecitta
McCann. Oscar Harnish. Fred AnbS
Dorothy Mikolic.
All pupils who We're present every
day during the month OF December
will be excused at recess Friday after
noon.
Wednesday afternoon the AS class
had spelldown
Maria Zilz has finished the thirty.
third Courts test in Arithmetic.
These last days OF the term find us
all as busy as bees IL everyone had
worked as hard at the beginning OF
the term what wise pupils We would
be-
Tuesday afternoon the girls OF the
domestic science class were taught
how TO ser a table and wait on the
guests correctly The lesson was both
profitable and enjoyable
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

II isn't often that the engineer of a
school building is also president OF d
manufacturing company, but the edi'
tors at Palmer school are proud that
they are so honored.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Did you ever hear OF IAN aunt who
is patentedg" Well, read Wednesday
items from Morley school.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
But This Entire
Stock Must Be
ClOsedOutFi
Before we can formally open our new store to
the public

An entirely new stock has been purchased for
our new store and it is our avowed purpose not
to move a single article of furniture from our
present store to our new one. AS our present
stock is an. exceptionally large one, it requires
something unusual in the way of price conces-
sions to cause people who had not thought Of
buying home furnishings to attend this sale at
this time
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Elsie Frances, pupil of Goldberg
school, has gone TO Texas. her parents
moving TO the Lone star state.
Quite jump, isn't IL?
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

IL has been suggested that the
school editors who have talent TOT
writing stories be permitted to do SO
and publish them in serial form In the
School Department We think the
idea a good one, and at the eonciu-
sion OF "The Three Links, now run,
ming, we will start another one, ana
devote a certain space each day there
after to a continued story written by
school editor. Reginald Brewer, OF
Eastern High, promises the next one
and meantime you might be getting
yours ready.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
Two Concessions Have Been Made One of Price
and Another of Credit


a the 70 cashm
IS we
it
0 EN- to sal ands share in its benefits
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Almost as different as thumb prints
are peoples minds and opinions, and
the editor who could please them all
with his or her writing would soon
quit the game-a large fortune awaits
him in some museum,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

Il is not expected that all the read
ers Of The Times are going to IND all
the school items personally interest
ing, but II they'll take the trouble 10
go over the School Department we as
sure them they will and lots of things
TO hold their attention.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

IN each school district the patrons
of that particular school take pride
in seeing 1t represented in all that IL
going on in the school activities, and
IT is generally agreed that the School
Department OF The Times has done
and is doing more 10 arouse interest
In our public school system than any
thing yet tried out.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

listen with respect 10 the "croak-
err" hut IL he stand in the way OF ad.
vancement, quietly walk by and pro
ceed on YOUR way 70 the accomplish
ment OF the thing given you 10 do that
Is worth while.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-09

In addition to the actual news Of
the school work, therefore, IL IS eS-
pected that the school editors will re-
port the Important happenings In the
neighborhood OF the school as well
as social events OF interest to the par
ents. BY such cooperation between
the schools and those who patronize
them. mutual interests are being sub
served and a snirit ~ congeniality and
friendliness established.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-11-25
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There is only one way to cure Deafness
and that Is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an intamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining of the Ens'
tachian Tube. When this tube is IN
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when 1t Is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal cond Ition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by Catarrh. which is moth
ing but an inaamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused by Ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
free.
FL. CHENEY q co, Toledo, Ohio
Sold b., Druggists, 75c.
Take Hal's Family Pills for constipa-
tion. Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-11-25
ABOUT THE HUMBLE RABBIT
All DWellers in the Country viii Rec
ognize Truth in the Remarks
of Humorist.

There are many kinds of rabbits
besides the Welsh kind and Belgian
hares.
The rabbit is what some people
haven't any more sense than.
RABBITS are great mathematicians
They multiply with much rapidiiy and
are good to eat in addition. Almost
any fried rabbit is big enough to di.
vide.
When we were boys, we used to lie
on our alimentary canals near the
root Of tubular tree where a dog
had caused closely-pursued bunny
to sequester himself, and twist at
that entrenched wat till we had so
much of his foliage on the green briar
we were using, that he was glad to
come out and join the majority of his
fleece.
This was rank cruelty from a hui
name standpoint, but it is part of a
regular boys normal life, so why mas
ticate the rag and get Mortified over
it?
If you are fond of young fruit trees
and rabbits, you are doomed to have
one-sided happiness in your life, tor
you will have to give up one or the
other.
A ten-cent rabbit with it's belly full
Of the vital sap bark Of twelve-dollar
apple tree is the happiest thing ever.
Strickland Gillian in Farm Life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-11-25

grocery store windows. 1t was one
Of the many schemes" that had
marked his inventive experience.
So he had used up his last dollar
having the objects made, only to find
out that they were too clumsy, bulky
and nonartistic to suit his prospective
clients. The scheme fell fiat. His
entire stock lay heaped up on the ref
use heap in the corner of the garden.
"They represent capital invest
ment," soliloquized Abner, rubbing his
chin reflectively. Something ought
to come Of them
What are you thinking about,
dear?" chirped the gentle voice of
Nellie, who had stolen out after him,
and, caressing one arm, stood look
ing longingly up into his face.
Why, Of you, OF course!' cried the
old man cheerily. who else? I've
been figuring what to do next to get
into some position of comfort out of
the great dark swamp of misery I've
pulled you into. along with myself"
Nellie kissed his quivering lips to
silence.
why" she cried where's the
misery? Because we have to cut and
trim pretty closely, is the air any
heavier or the golden sunlight less
bright? Does not the sweet, fresh
cornmeal taste better than ever be-
cause there isn't so much Of it, and
the dear old house-it's our palace,
we love it,"
SAY" exclaimed old Abner perk-
ing up magically, you're a house
hold angel, you are! How you stand
all my foolish speculations and the
hard life here | can't understand"
You naughty fibber!" chided Mel
lie fondly. Once there was a poor
little orphan girl. The village had
no use for her. A dear old man
named Abner Post saved her from the
Ioorhouse by adopting her. He taught
her to read and write, he gave her
happy, happy life. And as she stands
here today, she blesses him because
he has given her love! love! love!
Oh, never care for the dark days,
dear-so many are bright. And be-
sides-besdes, she flushed and was
embarrassed, Il Think am sure
things are going to mend
The artless old man did not notice
her confusion. Her cheering words
alone impressed him and his soul was
comforted.
Nellie had a fond cherished secret,
but she did not reveal it to her adopt
ed father. Had he been less sell-cen-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-11-25
Trench CourtesieS,

"In a trench at NJ says LIE Cri de
Paris, "the artillery of the enemy bonn
barded the French position day and
night. The French were downhearted,
not because of this concert, to which
they had become accustomed, but be-
cause they lacked aluminium to make
souvenir rings. The shells which had
been bursting over them for several
days were all 1855, which did not con-
tain any Of it, and they waited in vain
for 1905, which should give them the
desired metal. What were they to
do?
"'That's quite simple, said one of
the men. All that is necessary will
be to write to them and ask them for
some Thereupon the following let
Ter was written:
Gentlemen, the Germans-Since
yesterday we have been without alum
mum. Instead Of showering US with
1865, could you not send us q few
1905? Thanking you in advance
1.-TWO men presented themselves to
20 Immediately and throw the letter
into the nearest German trench. They
were prevented from doing so, but in
some way the letter reached its des-
tinatlon, and the Germans sent the
1908 asked for.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-11-25
1siF si;sss 4 mi; II IA; i
old HOPEFUL
BY AGNES LEE MESERVEY.
Read il again. child. .


And thus the princely Scottish
refugee watched the diligent spider
ascend its frail self-formed cable, only
to fall back unsuccessful, but undaunt
ed. Finally, after many efforts, the
persevering toiler reached its goal
and strengthened it's web staunchly
and the lesson of patience and victory
caused Robert Bruce to take new heart
Of hope"
"Beautiful-grand!" enthused old
Abner Post. "My dear, what lesson
for poor impatient humanity! What
a model in hope and perseverance.
l declared feel quite encouraged"
Humble, simple hearted Abner
beamed on the young girl who was
his adopted daughter, the sole com
panion Of his old age. Then with a
brisk step and head erect he left the
house, whistling cheerily. There had
been a storm and the broken clouds
were still scudding across the sky.
Way over in the east was the fading
outline of rainbow.
And Robert Bruce took heart of
hope,'" misquoted the old man. TRY
try again!' Hope and faith-Tve got
them stronger than ever! They change
gloom into sunlight, bring health out
Of sickness, success out of failure and
youth out of age. Well, let's see what
| can bring out of that pile of truck
over yonder."
Abner walked over to the edge of
the garden, capacious but straggly, to
where heap of queer objects lay piled
In a heap. They were formed of
glass and stranger looking them over
would have wondered what they were
made for. Two miles down the river
was glass works. Abner had got
an idea. 1t was to create unique
molds from which he could have
Chinese gods, Hindu divinities, dis
torted dwarfs. grotesque harlequins--
in fact wide range of odd objects
made. 1t had occurred to him that
these curiosities, sold cheap and to
be filled with spices, sugar, vinegar
and other products, would go like wild
fire for ornamentation and display in
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-11-25
Age Disparity and Marriage.

women should not marry men
much oId,r than themselves" This is
the advice Mrs William Pearl Russey
Phinney of New York city, offers ia
other women. She says she learned in
the school If experience. Mrs. Phiu
ney has started s.Gt forsepaiaton from
her husband.
THE real cause Of The marital trou
bes Of my husband and myself rests in
the fact that he is twenty-five year,
older than | am, =" declared Mrs. phin.
ney. "Ot course, there were other
reasons. But the whole trouble can be-
traced to the vast difference IN our
ages. It is a grave mistake for any
woman TO marry person much Older
than herself
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-11-25
Biq-Eared Holy Man,

Major General Hiraoka, who has
Just come back to Japan from the
Island of Formosa, declares that the
late revolt had curious origin.
1t appears that rumor gained cir.
culation among the aborigines that in
the mountains had appeared a sage
so holy that his ears hung down to
his shoulders, and SO wise that he was
even better fitted to be the ruler over
tho aborigines than Baron Goto. A
local prophet assured the natives that
this mysterious parsonage was the
Aforementioned emperor Of Formosa
and that If they did not rise at once
to do battle for his cause they would
regret it all their lives.
They rose. fully expecting that Big
Ears would come to their assistance
but were disappointed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-11-25
FLOODS OF MUD IN ALASKA
Much Damage Done in Indian Village,
According to Letter Received
From City Of Juneau.

A river of mud 100 feet wide and
nearly ten feet high ran into the In.
dian village of Klukwan the other day,
carried off ten ricks of wood which the
natives had gathered, broke into the
schoolhouse, covered the floor with q
two-foot layer Of mud and stones, de.
stroyed gardens and did much other
damage, says Juneau (Alaska) let
ter. There is an Indian tradition that
many years ago a similar stream
came down out OF the mountains and
destroyed an entire village.
The village Of Klukwan is 90 miles
inland from Haines. on the Chilkat
river. Two and one-half miles back
from the village in the tops Of the
mountains is great bowl, or hanging
valley, which some monster glacier of
prehistoric times left as a monument.
This bowl is drained by small stream,
which often becomes choked with
rocks.
The heavy rains of the three days
preceding the 18th gradually filled the
gorge Of the small stream with mass
Of water, mud and rocks. Between two
and three o'clock on the afternoon Of
August Is the natives in the village
heard deep rumbling and grinding
back in the hills, according to the story
brought here from Klukwan by w. G..
Beattie, superintendent OF native
schools. A moment later the natives
saw river of mud coming down the
mountainside, headed directly for their
homes.
The river covered two and a half
miles at the rate of eight miles an
hour, carrying rocks ranging from
pebbles to powders. The stream con.
tinued to run for about ffteen min.
utes and spread for a width Of over 100
feet.
AS soon as the water drained off the
mud became so hard that picks were
necessary to break up the layer.