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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22

1t was incorrectly reported, or rath-
er incorrectly insinuated, that James
Wheeler who was arrested and i'm
prisoned on the charge of drunkenness
and disorderly conduct, was guilty Of
worse offense last week Evidence
taken in the justice court from all
witnesses including the parties involv-
ed failed to establish the least fact of
guilt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22

tainment of which they need not be
ashamed They need music of fine SEN
timent and red blood. They are hun
CRY for the hope giving and construc.
tive lecture.
1t may require an extra effort; but,
whether with or without military pre-
paredness. we must arm with hope and
fortify with ideallsm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
America Must Arm With Hope
And FOrtify With IdealiSn1

Sylvester A Long Who Is Lecture Here
ttauqua Week
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-30
PRETTY MAID CHARMS LUCK-GOD WITH A KISS
AND SENDS HIM TO AUTO-RACE DRIVER

Los Angeles, Col, April 3o.-Bi1ly
Carlson, who holds wheel on the
Maxwell racing team, is to carry the
famous drst-place BiIliken on his car
in the Indianapolis Speedway event.
Miss Ethel Abbott of this city mailed
the little ceIluloid mascot to the
young speed king.
The celluloid Billiken has a great
history. 1t made the trip to Phoe-
nix on "Howdy Special in the pos
session of Firestone Smith, who was
Barney Oldfield's strongest booster.
At Phoenix, Smith gave the Billiken
to Earl Cooper as joke, and Cooper
defeated Barney in the track meet the
next day.
The little celluloid god of luck was
in the Mercer pit at Corona, where
Eddie Pullen, Mercer driver, won first
money and established a new worlds
record for speed After the Corona
race, Firestone Smith located the lit
tie talisman again and carried it to
San Diego.
The night the San Diego exposition
opened Earl Cooper gave party and
Ffrestone Smith was one of the
guests. Just as the New Year broke
Smith announced that Cooper was
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-30

prove LIS pr0QlCLlOu, lie prOuucoQ the
BiIliken. Cooper won.
When the racers shipped to San
Francisco for the Worlds Fair events
Smith sent the Billiken up for Barney
Oldfeld to use; but it was never de-
ivered and the day OF the Grand Prix
one of the men in the Peugeot pit
carried the little idol of speed men in
his pocket and Resta, Peugeot driver,
won the race. On the day of the Van
derbilt race the luck-god was sta
toned in Resta's pit again and the
little Britisher won, taking both
Worlds Fair classics.
The Bilfken was brought back to
Los Angeles and Firestone Smith re-
covered it at the time of the Venice
race. Smith held it himself and pull
ed for Barney. Oldfeld came through
winner, and Smith allowed Harry
Goetz to take the talisman to Tue
son, where it also brought Oldfield
great luck in the shape of a first
place victory.
The Billiken was sent back to Los
Angeles and Bob Burman borrowed
it for his match race with Cooper and
DisbroW. Cooper finished in the rear
and Disbrow suffered the worst brand
of bad luck. Charlie Fuller, owner
of the Bugatti, tried to get it for Old
field to pilot the German machine in
the Indianapolis race, but Burman's
mechanic had it and would not let
it out of his sight. -
Burman was to have taken it with
him when he shipped to- Oklahoma
City for the auto classic there, but it
could not be found. After staying
over an extra day. Burman could not
locate the talisman and went away
without it. The Billiken was finally
located in the possession. of Miss ABB
bot, who announced that she was
going to mail it to Billy Garrison.
The ceIluloid mascot was turned
Evening star., 1915-09-17
FORT OF CLIFF JEWELLERS
IN THE MESA VERDE PARK

DENVER, Col. September 17--Ruins
of what are believed to have been the
last works of the cliff dwellers recent
ly have been excavated in the Mesa
Verde National Park, in southwestern
Colorado, according to word brought
to Denver by Enos A. Mills, Colorado
author and naturalist, who has been
inspecting the excavations.
The ruins are distinctly different
from any previously uncovered In
western America. and, according to
Mr. Mills, open the way for new efforts
to solve the mystery of the early
races on the continent.
The excavation work has been done
by government agents under the super
vision of DIR. ]. w. Fewkes of the
Smithsonian Institution. Government
scientists uncovered a building of cut
and polished stone. The structure was
in the form of a letter 'D' with the
upright 1872 feet long and curved part
245 feet in circumference. The walls
are about seven feet thick and hollow,
with rooms inside.
DR.. Fewkes believes the ruin was an
uncompleted fortress. abandoned when
the cliff dwellers disappeared from the
Rocky mountain region.
Evening star., 1915-09-17

alone. Yes, sir. he was all alone in
the house, for Farmer Brown and Mrs
| Brown had gone away for a couple of
| days. But Farmer Browns Boy didn't
mind that. He wasn't the least bit
lonely. And. of :course, he wasn't the
least bit afraid, because he is d very
sensible boy and he knew that there
was nothing to be afraid of. One rea-
son that he wasn't lonely was because
| he had Bowser the Hound in the house
| to keep him company. He wanted some
one to talk to, and you know he and
Bowser are really chumS.
| He went to bed early because he had
to get up early, for he would have to
feed the chickens and milk the cows
and do lot of other kinds of work
Bowser went to bed early, too. He
| curled himself up on the mat by the
front door. Now Bowser is light
| a great deal during the day. At night
he sleeps with one ear open. At least
| it seems that way. 1t was so this
particular night. You see he knew that
him, and he felt it his duty to be
very watchful. If he had been less
particular about his duty, perhaps
well. perhaps this particular night
anybody but Busy Bee and her sisters.
But Bowser did feel that it was his
duty to be on watch. Farmer Browns
Boy had been asleep for some time,
d
side and inside. Bowser was mapping
with one ear open. Suddenly he heard
something, and the other ear was wide
open in a fash So were his eyes. OF
course, he couldn't see outside because
the door was closed. But he could
hear. and what he heard made him sit
up and growl way down deep in his
throat. Some one was out there by the
beehives. He didn't know who 1t " as.
but whoever it was they had no bust
ness there at that time of night. He
would let them know that some one
was on guard. So he opened his mouth
and barked once by way of warning.
That bark awakened Farmer BroWn's
Boy. He wakened out of a pleasant
dream and heard Bowser growing.
Now | wonder what makes him so un-
easy." thought he. Must be he's heard
Reddy Fox around the henhouse
So without a light Farmer Browns
Boy pattered down stairs. Bowser
heard him coming and thumped his
tail as much as to say. Let me out
and I'll drive that fellow away. but
ali the time he kept growing deep
down in his throat Farmer Browns
Boy opened the door. and out rushed
Bowser with a roar of his great voice
lust as he did so there was crash
out in the yard, a queer grunting and
whining, followed by some more crash
es and in rushed Bowser again faster
than he had gone out, his tail between
his legs He was in such a hurry that
he ran right between the legs Of
Farmer Browns Boy and upset him SO
that he fell and bumped his head so
hard that he was sure that he saw
stars There was lot more NOISE OUT
in the yard and then all was stlll
Farmer Browns Boy shut the door
Then he lighted a lamp. Bowser was
,,nder the stove and couldn't be coaxed
out 1t was very clear that bo"ser
was afraid.
Evening star., 1915-09-17
proud to have her notice you like this

proud to have her notice you like this
You must 60
You must said Mrs. Hess steadily.
IF you don't go they'll all be offended.
And they're good customers of mine.
SO Jenny went. Mrs. Hess bought a
new dress for her-a filmy white wolfe
with sash as blue as Jenny's eyes.
You're right sweet" she said. giving
the girl a rare kiss. You're a good girl.
Jenny. Tomorrow I'm going to pay you
81 week instead of S5.''
"Oh, thank you, Aunt Marsh" Jenny
said.
But despite the good news and the new
frock she went to the party unhappy.
IL was a small party. But Dave Power
was there. And somehow he never got
far away from Jenny's side.
In the midst OF the good time tall
girl in pink waved a handkerchief for
order and said that she had some
thing nice to say. And then she told
announcement party. Mary Dix was
engaged to Oliver Bliss, and she had
taken this way to let all her friends
know it.
Jenny could not believe it at first.
But there was the ring on Mary's
finger.
After the party Dave Power walked
home with Jenny. They walked slow
ly. for there was moonlight.
Mrs Hess sat up in bed to hear all
about the party and what had hap
pened afterward.
Dawes a good boy she said You
couldn't do better. I guess you're Il
pretty happy girl tonight Jenny"
II guess I am replied Jenny with
| a sigh of deep content
tTHE ENDD
Evening star., 1915-09-17
Two Wills Filed.

The will of Ella e. Lusby. dated
March %, 1915. has been filed for pro-
bate She leaves so to her husband
Harry W. Lusby. Her piano, household
effects and jewelry are given to a niece,
Bessie May Schmidt. The remaining
estate is devised in equal shares to her
sister, Mary E. Vogelson, and
nephew. Ellsworth r Nogelson The
sister is also named as executrix. At
torney George c. Gertman represents
the estate.
By the terms Of the will Of Ann Z.
Degges, dated August 26, 1914, her en-
tire estate is devised to her son, Ad-
olson B. Degges. He is also to act as
executor. Attorney f. B. Henry filed
the will.
Evening star., 1915-09-17
THE EVENING STORY.
Through the Window.
Copyright, 1915, by W. Werner.)

1t was a dull morning in the ten cent
store and Jenny had nothing to do.
She stood gazing drearily out Of the
window at the lifeless street and wish
ing that Mrs. Hess, who was her aunt
as well as her employer, would stop
humming Its a Long. Long Way to
Tipperary' back there at the desk where
she was making out orders.
At the sound of whistlng outside Jenny
started into interest. 1t was again Tip
perary," but "Tipperary'' hummed by
her aunt and 'Tipperary" whistled by
David Power, who worked at the jewell
er's next door. were two different tunes
Jenny loved David Powers "Tipperary."
but, then. she loved David Power him.
self. The color frightened her face and
she was just beginning to smile in expec-
tation of his upward look and greeting
when a girl appeared and claimed all
Davids attention for herself.
Mary Dix. How 1 hate herr" Jenny
thought. Her pleasant look became a
scowl. Just in front of the window the
two young people had paused for mo-
Evening star., 1915-09-17
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
OPPORTUNITY NEGLECTED
DR.. Rowe Says U. S. Exporters Have
Failed to Seize Mar
kets Offered.

NEW YORK, September 17.-Dr. L. S.
Rowe, secretary general of the pan
American financial congress, who has
returned from a three-month trip to
South America, where he studied finan-
cial. Industrial and commercial condi-
tions, declared that in Peru and Chile,
especially, he found a feeling of disap-
pointment that American exporters had
not taken advantage of the oppor-
tunity to build up closer trade rela-
tions.
DR.. Rowe. who is professor OF poltti-
cal science at the University of Penn
Sylvania, also was intrusted with a
special mission by Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo to confer with finance
ministers with Il view to giving early
effect to the resolutions passed by the
recent Washington meeting of the con-
greSS
Evening star., 1915-09-17
Unwilling to Grant Credits.

American exporters. DR.. Rowe de-
clared, failed to adjust themselves to
the changed conditions brought about
by the European war. He found that
they appeared unwilling to grant
credit such as South American coun-
tries were accustomed to receive.
Manufacturers here must overcome this
if they would capture the trade of
South America, in the opinion of DIR.
Rowe. He also found more direct and
rapid communication between this
country and those of South America a
crying need.
throughout South America, but par
ticularlyin Chile and Peru" DR.. Rowe
continued. there is a marked feeling of
disappointment at the failure of Amer
lean manufacturers and merchants to
avail themselves of the extraordinary
opportunity for the development of
closer trade relations which the pres
Evening star., 1915-09-17

Of course, that is very easy for me
to say. Also it really is very good
advice. You see. getting excited is
very apt to make bad matters worse.
If you think not just you ask Buster
Bear or Farmer Browns Boy or Peter
Rabbit. They know. So does Bowser
the Hound. None of them has forgot
ten the night that Buster Bear found
the honey in the beehives in Farmer
Browns dooryard. 1t isn't likely that
any of them ever will forget it. Farmer
Browns boy says he never will, and
I'm sure that Buster Bear never will.
You remember 1t was very dark
that night Farmer Browns Boy was
Evening star., 1915-09-17
t European confiic. has made possi-

ent European conflict has made possi-
BILE.
The entire commercial system of
South America has been built up on the
basis Of long-term ceredits-a minimum
of ninety days and often extended to
six months"
DR.. Rowe said American manufa ctur-
ers generally insisted on cash pay
ments.
Spirit of Distrust.
Furthermore" continued DIR. Rowe.
the American manufacturer in his
dealings with the merchants of South
America seems to be dominated by
spirit of distrust, which is foreign to
his domestic dealings, and which is
without justification in the conditions
of South American trade"
The opening of the Panama canal, Dr.
Rowe said, had not resulted 1H any
great saving of time between New YORK
and Chile.
eft" DR.. Rowe added, Am erican manu-
facturers will adapt themselves to the
conditions of South American markets.,
granting the credits to which South
American merchants have been accus-
toned and dealing with them IN the
same spirit of confidence Wh1cn tney
have received from European houses.
we may confidently look forward net
ONLY to a notable increase in our Sonth
American trade. but. what is even more
important this increase VIII be per
manent gain to our trade relations
Evening star., 1915-09-17

lnent's chat. Neither seemed aware Of
Jenny frownng like face beyond the
masses of artificial flowers and a fresh
showing of ten-cent towels Jenny drew
back, but not so far back that she could
not watch. David's strong. earnest young
face was full of light. which seemed like
reflection Of Mary Dix's brightness
And yet she was not pretty. But she
had a distinctive charm. Her brown
coat was warm but plain, her brown vel
vet hat hid most of her simply arranged
hair, she wore no powder, jewelry or
lace. and yet Jenny knew that she was
Evening star., 1915-09-17

The Rev. Reginald Campbell mas re-
signed the pastorate of the city tenn
nie at London. His health has been
unsatisfactory for some time. 1t Is un-
derstood that he intends to make a
long visit to the battle front In France.
Evening star., 1915-09-17
CARD OF THANKS.

POATES. We wish thank our many friends
for the kindness shown in recent be-
resvement.
Mrs. NJ r. wAPLE and OPAL PoATES mother
and sister OF Clement ". Poates, deceased,
o1S street northwest.
Evening star., 1915-09-17
BORN.

TENNySoN. On September 16. 1915 70 Francfs
y j.. ir., aud Bngena johnson Tcnuy son,
son.
Evening star., 1915-09-17
MARRIED.

MCMAHON oN-FERSTNGER. IN September "a,
ini,. at 81. Aloysius Church. by the Rev.
William j. Brooks. =. j., JOHN g. Me-
MAHuN and CAROLINE A. rERSINGER.
No cards.
Evening star., 1915-09-17
In Memoriam.

CLARKE. In loving remembrance of dea
mother, MARY 4. CLARKE. VIII" died tv'
years ago today. September l.. l9l;.
BY HER CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1915-09-17
Little Storle,
10 Bedtime
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1915. by J. G. LloydD
An Exciting Night.

If some day you're affrighted,
Fray do not get excited.
Evening star., 1915-09-17

BEiHHER. On "Wednesday. September Is. 1aiS,
ar 10 o'clock pm. GLADYS H.. the wife
of Thomas L. Brlcher
Fureral Saturday. September Is. at 10 o'clock
am. from her late residence 1901 9Th stree
northwest. Relatives and friends To-
yit.d
Evening star., 1915-09-17

ROWE. On Friday. September II. 1915. at $3.50
am. at George Washington University Hos
pital, ETHEL A. beloved wife of T. J. Rowe.
aged thirty five years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
Evening star., 1915-09-17

| RYAN. On Thursday. September Is. 1915. at BIS
! residence 2l31 | street northwest. WILLIAM.
/ beloved husband of Mary L. Ryan 'nec Clinch,.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21

which It changes. Many states keep
senators and representatives at wash
ington year after year. Joe Cannon
Champ Clark and Cabot Lodge have
long been household words. But gov
errors live amid the fierce heat Of
constant change.
Looking through a list OF governors
dated but three years ago. the editor
was surprised 10 find but seven out
OF the As who were the same at that
earlier period. The other Il had Civ
en- away to more skiIful campaigning.
better ability, or smoother political
arts.
This suggests that the competition
for the position as governor is much
more intense than for that OF a con
gressman. The con- -essman must abb
sent himself from business interests.
He must remain years at " shingtOn
If ne wishes to climb beyo 3 the role
of a spectator. A governor IS the IN
disputed sachem of the political
tribes at home. A representa-
drops back into private life after
his term expires, and only his in
Inmates think to call him ex-congTess
man.
A governor Of his state is agover-
nor until he dies and the halo Of
past greatness never quite fades out
The goVernorship is a prize that
tempts many men of brains and gen
JUS. Once the prize is acquired, the
winner is soon pushed out by the
climbing ambitions OF other men.
The sentiment of the political com
munity is that the possession Of
the office should rotate quickly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
INVESTING MONEY AT HOME

It is interesting to the newspaper
man, as he reads his exchanges to
see how sharp the competition is for
new manufacturing industries. Cities
from far and near tumble over each
other with special inducements, the
moment they hear that any. concern
contemplates a move.
Our town should be active in this
game, difficult as it is. Meanwhile
the fact is worth attention, that
many town while campaigning ear
nestly for distant concerns, is neg
Iecting chances that originate at
home.
There are young men in this place
as there are everywhere, who would
be perfectly competent to manage a
business proposition, if they had cap
ital. They would like to start a new
industry here. Meanwhile money is
being sent away, because our people
don't know of hopeful chances to in
vest at home.
The concern from a distance that
may be attracted by special induce
ments, may or may not stay when
the inducements expire. The concern
backed by home enterprise and CAPT
tai is rooted in home soil.
To many people the distant invest
ment looks more attractive. But it
might not seem so, if examined on
the spot. Money invested at home is
under close inspection, which should
prevent losses. Wherefore, when our
young men want a little capital to
start a new enterprise, their claims
should have the most careful consid-
Grafton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
A. l.. FONTAlNE, Publisher
Thursday, January II, 1915
ADVERTISING PAYS

The mighty little want au is per
haps one OF, il not the strongest sell
ing force, in the world and it does
not have to appear in a big city
paper to get results.
An example OF The pulling pow :
of these little workers was shown
by the large number of responses re-
ceived from a small ad placed in
The Daily Reporter Thursday.
Replies to this ad began coming
in last evening and at ten o'clock
this mornin, more than fifteen differ
emit individuals had answered the ad
Want Ads Pay and Pay Big. -
They work for you day and night.
To do the best you know how you
could only talk to 120 people In a
day of ten hours giving each per-
son five minutes of your time. A
want ad in the Daily Reporter reachs
over seven hundred people each night
who pay for the paper multiply that
number by the number in each home
or office who reads the paper and
you can easily talk to over a thous-
and people every evening through the
columns OF this paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-21
.SI..kAIHAR- !
INE'S GUILD

The Ladies OF St. Katherines Guild
| held their annual business meeting
at the home of their president, Mrs.
II. P. WiUter ON Wednesday, Jan. 6,
1915. Practically a full membership
OF The Guild responded to roll call,
as this is one of the most imp oIt-
ant meetings of the year; in as
much as the results OF the years
work are revived, and each member
of TINS thriving organization is vital
/ ~ interested in knowing just what
has been accomplished during the
year.
Mrs. l. P. WHter, who is organist
and choir mastre in st. Johns Epis-
copal church, also added TO those Oh
ices the duties OF the president OF
St. Katherines Guild for the last
year.
Notwithstanding the many calls
on her time, the work OF the Guild
/ for the past year has been most sue
cessful. In TACT, it is one OF the
most satisfactory years work the
Guild has ever done, since it's orga
nization over thirty years ago.
To be exact, the Ladies Sewing
Society OF the Episcopal church Of
this city was organized by Mrs.
Falkland McKinnon in the winter
of 1888. About 81 years ago. this. was.
So that this organization, which 3
years later WIS named ST. KaUhe-
rine's Guild, is one Of the Oldest
and best known religious societies in
our town. 1t had very small mem
/ bersbip in it's early history, but the
names OF Mrs Hannah Albie and
Mrs. Caroline Hoskinson amongst it's
earlier and more enthusiastic workers
| bespeaks its members worth. In fact,
each member of this society must
have been "a host in herself in
those early days, so many tremendu-
Gus things were accomplished by this
/ little band of women.
The first object OF this Guild is
and every has been to support
and improve in every way st. Johns
Episcopal church and to cooperate
with its Vicar, in his work in this
church. Secondly, This Guild has
always planned to raise funds for
the help of members of the church
that illness, old age or any misfor-
tune has left in the need of aid A
third object is to expend each year
/ a goodJy sum for charity, helping
the poor or sick in our own city,
regardless of their religious affilia-
ton. For a number of years a room
in our city hospital known as st.
KatheIines Guild has been under
| the care of this society. Having full
" furnished the room, the Guild