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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
"OUR DOG

He was just an ordinary wellborn, well
broughtup English setter, eligible to registry. q
good hunter, loyal. intelligent. affectionate. We
picked him from the litter ourselves, eight years
ago, come Christmas day. and drove home with
him lying lay lap. He was really the first
Of our household possessions. and one Of the
baby's first words was Bob" though later she
preferred to call him "our dog" Indoors he
always a gentle member Of the family:
out Of doors the enthusiastic and tireless COM
panion of his masters long drives.
One evening recently he did not come In from
the lawn with us. at the little girls bedtime.
automobile came up the hill II was not going
faster than most OF the many that pass our
door. but like most OF the many. II was going
too fast We heard no horn. Bob knew that
danger signal-only OF sudden, the slur OF
tires In the dust. and agonizing crying
We went .urriedly out. The automobilists.
some OF them women, had gone more hurriedly
on. leaving Our Dog MORALLY hurt TO shift for
himself. to get home IL he could TO die when
and how he might They may be glad TO know
II this comes to their notice. that their victim
suffered only few minutes.
Unfortunately the little girl OF four knew all
about ft-would not 20 In until she could
| smooth Our Dog for good night" And her
puzzled mind. unused TO any ways but those
OF careful kindness. framed many questions
yet dark, the dog was white. the road straight
and clear. Didn't they know he was Our Dog7
Probably not. They knew he was somebody's
dog. didn't they?" es. "Oh, wish they had
stopped" In the name OF common humanity
so do we. IL not possibly before the accident
at least after II. He was a good dog, and we
loved him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
Using Up a Yard of Ticket
COUPON 7

tional Leather & Shoe Finders con-
vention has Communicated the sum
NIT cAravansary. so we bolt our
measre meal with gravity In order
to catch the next train. which de-
scends by the same process.
From Mt. Tameipais' lofty crown
you can descry . whole string OF
striking views--the double bow knot
your train has described In the as.
cent. the tide going out Of Golden
Gate. etc.
Upon the frowning decks OF the
Oregon we learn from the editor OF
the Sausalito News that Sausalito
(which we are just now passing
has a population of 2.3s3 in his alb
sence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
OUR GROCER.

Our grocer knows his business. He
knows the best part of his business.
which is cultivating the friendship Of
his customers.
His store is as neat as pin. There
10 no trash on the floor. His shelves
are attractively arranged. He keeps
the place looking like an exhibit at .
fair all the time.
His clerks do not wear dirty aprons.
They are all polite He had CROUCH
face once, but fired him the second day.
When you come into the store,
somebody always greets you. II all the
clerks are busy one of them will excuse
himself for moment to his customers.
speak to you, and ask you to pardon
delay, to look around and see il you
fancy anything, and you will be waited
on as soon as possible. You are not ig-
nored and made to feel that you have
intruded somewhere you are not
wanted.
When clerk writes down your or
der it Is In duplicate, and you are asked
to look over the list and verify it.
II the eggs are not above reproach.
II the butter Is not sweet, II anything
he sends you is unsatisfactory, he il
glad to have you return it. He'd rather
lose sale than customer.
While he is accommodating In his
dealings, he Is strict about payments.
On his monthly statements is q print
ed note, saying: This is a grocery
store. 1t is not bank. We would like
to do anything to please you, except
lend you money. To extend your credit
over month is the same as lending you
money. Don't ask US. Bills are pay
able monthly, and il not paid by the
10th credit will be discontinued"
He does not care for customers who
are slow pay.
He has a special telephone where q
special clerk looks after regular Gus
toners. For instance, he will cali up
Mrs. Jones and say:
"How did you like that cheese we sent
you Saturday? Yes3 We are anxious
to get reports from our customers on
that cheese. Thank you. Pleased that
you like it. We have some extra fine
melons this morning. Shall we save you
dozen?" And so on.
This is plain jollying. But 1t pays.
He keeps right after us. Every week
he mails US a little leaflet list Of special
ties and bargains.
He impresses his delivery clerk with
the Importance of keeping on the good
side of servants. The hired girls all like
to see the grocery boy come around.
Everything at our grocer's is labeled
with the price. And there is but one
price. No haggling. Take it or leave it.
When any one Of his clerks promises
to deliver your order by 10 a. m. the
goods are at your house at 10 a. m. II
not, you are telephoned and an apology
is offered.
Our grocer realizes the Importance Of
being dependable.
He keeps his word. y
He tells the truth.
He is punctual prompt, clean and
agreeable.
His name is
Read this to your grocer and ask him
II you can write his name in that blank
space.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
ALMANAC ONCE A MONOPOLY

Inc sale OF almanacs was once n lucrative
monopoly. Queen Elizabeth granted the sole
right to publish "almanacs and prognostica tions"
to the stationers' Company. and James l. extend
ed the privilege to the Universities Of Oxford
and Cambridge, but for centuries only these
three bodies were permitted to issue printed cal
endars. The monopoly ended when the claim
OF the king to the privilege Of granting or with.
holding permission to Issue calendars-a sur
vival. perhaps. from days when kings asserted
their right to regulate all things including even
the times and seasons-was definitely dfaproved
and proclaimed non-existent Now anybody can
say who's who anywhere.-London Chronicle.
Montreal has the largest flour mill In the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

that one should
broil all day long
IN the hot summer
sun.
However. there
should be sun
shine some time
in the day In
every room In the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

Crsvford-what do you think
would happen II We could sec our.
selves - others see usf
Crabshaw-As far ~ the women
are concerned. they would probably
put on moro ciothss.-Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
From, Another Point of ViesU

Western Boulevard chat, after dark:
"There'd be q chance to pick bouquet
of flowers there II 1t wasn't Tor the
lights." 49,
wouldn'. know there were flowers thers
to pick"
Business Man: 'How do you find col
lections?"
Another B. NJ: IT believe that even
Time & Tide If they were in business.
would have to wait"
1.-THE Hastings street incident last
Sunday" says T. M, proves that we are
a peace loving nation"
A Kent county harnessmaker Is miss
ing. OF him as yet, we understand, no
trace.
Il showed Monday In Escanaba. We
are not ready to announce as yet, there
fore, that summer has struck its stride.
CT. S.-For the "Odd Name Contest"
r. L. Polk & Co.'S Columbus, Ohio, city
directory offers:-Brooklyn Bridge and
Christmas Day.
IF. w. F.
The author of those lines about win
ter's discomfort probably never expert
enced q summer like this one.
We have it upon no less authority than
the chairman Of the Knights of Column
bus entertainment committee that Jonah
rode in the first submarine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

FLOWERS.
First OF all the violet. with an eye
Blue as the midnight heavens; the
frail snowdrop.
Born Of the breath OF winter. and on
his brow
Fixed like . pale and melancholy
star;
The lanEuid hyacinth and wild prim-
rose.
And daisy trodden down like mod
esty.
The foxsiove. In whose dropping bells
the bee
Makes her sweet music; the narcis-
aus the tangled wood
binea.
Ltiacs. and towering limes. and
scented thorns.
Bryan Waller Proctor BARRY Corn
walD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

First Catch Your Plsh.
Fishsrman's Wife-Huh! That
Ash 10 not Is inches long!
Fisherman (ind1gnantly)-Well, II
he amt I'll eat him!
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
.SSl{8S{z&332
The Keep Well Column
SUNLIGHT

Sunlight Ia one of the best family
physicians, but this does not mean
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
Helping the Strong; Letting
the Weak Fight It Out Alone

Helping the Strong; Letting
the Weak Fight It Out Alone
Naturally the man or woman of weak
moral nature should be given greater OPP
I pogtnnity and help.
ss Practically it Is just the opposite.
The strong person seeks or makes the
tunity for himself and does not
4 nd assistance, though he is the one who
usually has it.
Or various bureaus and charitable in
8 ttptims purport 10 do this very thing,
Ut thsy fan down lamentably.
Ihe sconomic system At the base is at
4 I1k and II il doubtful If all the allaying
/ oe nymptcms with soothing lotions can
nmneh.
sslt = hard for IN empty sack to stand
I hit said Benjamin Franklin, and it
~ eQnally hard for . human being to put
kt& mneh initiative with q half-fed
1y - hi only means Of support
~ comfortable citizen who, with his
dinner cigar. sits in his library
Y G mi tslls you emphatically that
1900 u thee fellows don't want to
3 : = partly right.
kGy d not
'z m ~ puts It down to perverseness
M Z mtnd: a innate laziness which was
II W = him.
o 1870 honored citizen might have
Il ~ oodne inclinations had he been
4 q a 0vsEwofksd. underfed mother,
IN t u childhood In IN ill-ventilated
\ onk eaten one o. two scant meals
y ace0Eding to circumstances, knock
bsut the streets picking up unholy
heen taken from school at the earli-
II ~ possible and, with almost NO
4 oparation, put It any small job which
cuId bring IN dollar or two week.
~ losss one job after another through
1hufting down Of works, oversupply OF
og, ineficisncy and often sickness, and
hit he sits in the park waiting fol-
nsthing to turn up. until he is told t.
move On"
IN England he can sit and sleep anc
& tnaks his home there, because there i.
- ION" to move to. Here there is
Sogue place, somewhere, which is sup
po66d to b waiting for him.
rhsn perhaps he steals to fill an achins
Y Nold and then--we take care of hin
n rood md proper"
II h locked up where he cannot stea
5nore and FED.
u IL he had been fed before he might no
hove stolen and . great deal of time
oAey and degradation been spared tn,
a there Is 3 way by which the distri
Mn Of wealth might be shifted from
IN unsarned incomes of the idle ricl
opportunity and . living wage for tn
~, great percentage Of crime wou
n1e, md the large amount of none
ood for Oppressive measures" might b
- whsrs It would do some good.
9ussssfon has never done much tc
IN eivilisation.
IS amplv drives the criminal from pi
- poet and the post is often far wors
g ooeiety than the pillar.
uman boings WIN revert to the amin,
- their nature Il that side is M
nlly satisfied and society mu,
f6 VIII Ills fact
fmiU for work and Twin
~ - = eur best solution for II
- Wen Placed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
Bird Alley

Has any one In Columbus heard
of Bird alley? Yep. this street - In
Columbus and In inhabited only By
birds, choice canary birds. Bird al
Icy IL in the penitentiary. In the hos
pital department. where rs canary
birds. neatly housed IN artistic
cages. lend their warnings and song
to cheer the inmates OF the walled
city. These birds are housed on the
second floor OF the hospital building
and occupy Q row about 20 feet loog.
All breeds and colors are hero rep
resented and. these summer morn
ings, the birds can be heard whist
ling and warbling over this section
of the prison.-Columbus Dispatch.
The indian population, Of the Unit
Cd States at the end o. June last
year totaied sS1, $50.
United ststsC policswomss have
formed o national oeUnaisatooo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03
THE INEVITABLE

We'll. you can't say ran after you" said ar
irate wife. Neither does q mouse trap rur
after the mice, but IL catches them Just III.
same!r replied the husband
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

United stats6 poiicswomss have
formed . natloaai eeUnaisaeon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

Clothes worn next to the skin
should be changed every day during
the warm days Of summer time. I'm
derwear worn during the day should
not be worn while sleeping. II binds
the body and prevents perfect relax.
alton and rest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

single central station OF German electric
company supplies current for light ct 1ls suz.
roun6inG Villages.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

summing. Washing can only be done
at intervals. while summing II usually
an easy daily process.
Sunlight In the best means OF
keeping bedding sweet It win take
the moth out OF the clothes that
have been stored away. II will
freshen books which have been pack.
ed away in damp places.
Sunlight will also tone up the
human system II . person in the
summer time Will get out Of doors
and bask In II daily-but In modern
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

We have 1t upon no less authority than
the chairman Of the Knights of Column
bus entertainment committee that Jonah
rode in the first submarine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-03

The author of those lines about win
ter's discomfort probably never expert
enced summer like this one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09
RECEPTION FOR WILSON.
Y. M. c. A. Members in Farewell to
Old and Welcome to New Secretary.

Between seventy-five and 100 mem
bers of the Y. NJ. C. A. Joined in
farewell for General Secretary Henry
E. Wilson. who is retiring. and General
Secretary John B. Northcott, who sue
ceeds him, at the association building
Wednesday night. The directors and
officers held an informal reception in
the rooms of the first floor from until
. o'clock. Many were thus given the
opportunity of welcoming the new
secretary. Later an informal program
was given in the assembly room on the
second floor.
c. C. ST. Clair presided and intro
duced the few speakers who made
short addresses. Rev. c. H. Morris.
who is the only pastor of the city who
was here when Mr.. Wilson became
general secretary of the Y NJ. G. A..
spoke first. ]. l.. Carney, F. A. Mis-
Grip and Mr. Wilson also spoke.
Later Mr.. Wilson introduced Mr..
Northcott whose short talk made
very favorable impression. He said
he liked the town. the prospect for as
ISOLATION work and the plant, but that
the association work here was the
work of the members.
Mr. ST. Clair ended the program by
presenting to Mr.. Wilson letter to
be opened and read on the train.
Ice cream and cake We're served by
members of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and family will
leave at 10: So tonight. They expected
10 get away Wednesday night, but
We're delayed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09
VAUDEVILLE AND BURLEsQUE.
The "Star and Garter Show" One Of
Melody and Mirth-1omorrow Night.

l. NJ Weincarten's star and Garter
show al the Odeon Friday evening.
the attraction will be one of the sea-
sons real events when Izzy Vein
garten will present his new fashion
plate organization, The Star and
Garter Show in a marathon mixture
of melody. mirth and merriment. en-
titled "At Saratoga Springs which is
divided into two parts, the action OF
which occurs at Saratoga. summer
resort adjacent to New York and on
the boulevard of that Gay Paree.'
This seasons company is composed
exclusively of favorites of the first
grade. who are individually or cell
lectively prominent in the records of
modern burlesque and vaudeville, and
include Don Clark, Bert Rose James
Coughlan. Jess Weiss also the prima
donna star. Eva Lappin, Jaquelin Tall
man the little dancing soubrette and
Weingarten's challenge beauty bevy of
thirty singing and dancing girls. The
entire program will be representa-
tive scene of genuine magnifcence.
both as to scenic splendor costume
glitter and glory of color and dazzle.
Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09
Would QUbDRUP[E
SIZE OF HOSPITAL
COMMITTEE OF DEA.
CONFESS HOSPITAL PLANNING
BIG IMPROVEMENT
INSTITUTION ALREADY
ouTGRoWN ITS CAPACITY
Sept. 20. Designated as
Day When Special Canvass Of City
and County Will Be Made-Want to
Raise Fourth Of $4,000 Needed at
Home-Booster Dinner Served.

At a dinner given by the finance
ess Hospital Association, attended at
the Baptist church Wednesday night
by thirty five business men of the city.
plans were unfolded for an extensive
that, it is hoped. will result
in the size OF the new hospital here
being quadrupled. The hospital now
has fifty beds 1t is hoped to increase
the number 10 200.
Wednesday. Sept %, was fixed as
the date OF a special canvass OF the
city and county. II will cost $4,000
it is estimated to build and euip a
new wing to parallel the main wing TO
the east. 1t is expected that one
fourth Of this amount, or $4,000. viii
he raised in Marshalltown and Mar
shall county. OF the $4,000 it was re-
ported Wednesday night that $4,000
had already been pledged.
Has Outsrown Capacity.
The business done at the hospital
since il was opened a year ago last
January has been something pheno-
menal. Patients have been brought
from great distances fer surgery and
treatment The fifty beds already sup
Piled are inadequate for the demands
made on the institution, and in order
to meet these demands more room
must be supplied if the institution i
10 grow in usefulness. With the pro-
posed outlay in increasing the size Of
OF the plant an investment Of over
500. coo viii have heen made when the
building IS completed.
Captains Are Named.
Ten captains, who will head q like
number Of teams. We're named at the
meeting. They are W w. Doolittle W.
H. Gilbert R. 3. Davidson. Thoma :
Stotts, c. a. Neyscomer, r. Q. Bailey.
T e. Blue w r Short. Z. P. Miller
and 4. H Welker. The PRESBYTERIAN
church viii he Headquarters on the
day Of the campaign. and the captains
will meet at headquarters Friday night.
Sept. II. 10 make up their teams. The
ministers 81 TIE city will assist the
and teams as a special com
~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09

. delay in starting the first game. and
y.l after resulted in the game
being called off in the sixth inning.
After the shower the field was unfit for
resumption of play and the entire pro-
gram was declared off, 4
Inc attendance VAS unusually large
considering the weather conditions,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09

spoke of the work and results secured
by the hospital. and Rev. J. P. Linn
talked on the deaconess' home and its
work. In connection with the latter
the demand for larger training school
for deaconesses, and the lack of room
in the present quarters, were brought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09
RAIN INTERRUPTS GAME.
Green Mountain Baseball Tournament
SPOILED by Afternoon Shower.

Rain in mid afternoon interrupted
the first game of the Green Mountain /
baseball tourname Wednesday, and 4
spoiled program of sports arranged /
for the enterra inment OF a large crowd I
gathered from Green Mountain and its
vicinity. Threatening Weather caused !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09

many sports lovers of this city attend
ing. Two ball games We're scheduled,
the first between Wellsburg and Green
Mountain, the second between the win
ners of the first game and Melbourne.
The Wellsburg team was reinforced
by four Central association players.
futile and misunderstanding, OF Mar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09

Twenty five young lady friends OF
Miss Libbie Novotny surprised her at
her home. 404 May street, WEDNESDAY
evening with a linen shower. MISS
Noyotny is to be married Wednesday,
Sent Il. to Mr.. Jerry Nemec, of Cedar
Rapids. The evening hours were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09

shalltown. forming the battery; RAJ
formerly Of the Ansons. appearing
short, and Martini, Of the Ansons, Z
the Waterloo Jays, being stationed
center field. futile pitched q sr(
game, and at the close Of the sixI
when playing was suspended, the sc(
was 0 to 0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09
Dinner Followed by Toasts.

The dinner Wednesdays evening Al
S 80 served by the ladies Of the
church, was followed by short talks.
Rev o. D. Elicit presided. and ex-
planned the plan 10 raise the fund II
complete the building F G. Schmidt
gave financial repor, of the hospital;
w r. Short told of the benefits of the
hospital to the city; Rev. Karl Rest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09

Latest fall and winter millinery
styles shown at Miss Middlekauff' $
Friday and Saturday .-Advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09

pleasantly passed, and three course
luncheon was served by the Misses
Mary Fialka and Clara, Agnes and
Tena Novotny.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-24
GREET AGTINGAS
POLICE CHIEF? No.
Acted as Chief Before the
Primaries, but Voted For
Lea in Primaries.

When police chief J. y. Davis went
off on a hunting trip early last fall,
in accordance with precedent in police
departments the country over, the Off
Ger next in rank became the acting
chief and Capt. William d. Greet ac-
cordingly filled the joO.
Chief Davis is away again, but this
time the senior officer of the police de-
partment is not acting CHIEF. Jesse
c. Stansel of the detective department
is in charge as acting chief, and be
hind it there is q story and this is il:
Police captain Greet voted for Tom
Lea and the Tom Lea ticket, according
to general report, in the recent prima-
ries.
Incidentally, there is another story
and this is it: Capt. Greet is said to be
so well thought of as a police officer
by the mayor-elect that he is to be
made the chief of police when Tom Lea
comes into power. Bill" Ten Eyck is
said to be sure of a captaincy
Also there is another story, and this
is it.: Jesse G. Stansel will not be a
member OF the detective force or of
the police force in any capacity after
the election Of Mr.. Lea.
Capt. Greet has been connected with
the FL PasO police department for the
past y years or more, under various
administrations, and has always borne
q good reputation as a peace officer
who was "on the square" 1t has never
been charged that he used his office
for politics.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-24
Score Boy Spoiled Sale For Gardiner
-:H:- -:II:- -;I:- -:I:- -:II:-
Fielder Gould Catch But That Was All
By FRANK G. MENKE.

Jew YORK, Feb. 24-Dick Kin
" sella, famous head hunter for
- the New York Giants, dropped
off at Dallas Texas a few summers
ago and at once was taken into Gus
tody by Joe Gardiner manager of the
Dallas club.
"Hooray, hooray,' remarked Joe.
You're just the gent I want to see
I've got another Ty Cobb under cover
here"
''Yeah?' questioned Dick, skepticaI
like.
This guy, femme cell you Dick" an
sWered Joe, lis some baby, some baby"
quite so; quite So said the man
hunter, his tone extremely bored. The
Gardiner story was the same story
that had been poured into his ears at
every city and tank town between
Maine and California.
Get me right, Dick" pleaded Gardi-
ner. This boy is some bird as an
outfielder. Come on out and give him
a look"
"AH right" answered Kinsella, eve
got a few hours to while away here
Saw Three Wonderful Catches.
Kinsella watched that Outfielder
that afternoon and, as he watched, the
Outfielder made three of the most
wonderful catches that Kinsella ever
saw>i in all his baseball career
What's his name?" asked hinsella,
in a tone which he hoped would dis
Suise his admiration for the player.
Duncan answered Gardiner, "ain't
he a bird?"