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The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

Digger snapped his jaws together
angrily, and his snarls were more
ugly than before. He stopped for
just minute and then ran right at
Bowser again. What dc YOU think
Bowser did? Why, he gave little.
frightened yelp, turned, put his tail
between his legs. and ran, Yes, sir,
that is just what Bowser did. Gran
ny Fox had hard work TO believe
her own eyes. Bowser actually was
running from Digger the Badger,
He didn't run far. You see. Dig.
ger didn't chase him. He was quite
content TO make him turn tail. He
knew that IL was OF no use to chase
him because his own legs were so
short that he couldn't possibly
catch Bowser So, as soon as Bows
-er turned TO run Digger stopped.
Bowser stopped and looked back
Digger snarled that ugly sounding
snarl of his, as much as TO say,
Come on! I'm waiting for you.
I'm just aching for a fight"
Bowser barked bravely enough.
but he didn't offer to come a step
nearer. Then he remembered Gran.
ny Fox and saw her sitting open.
mouthed. and with such n disap-
pointed look on her face. Bowser
barked two or three times more at
Digger. then ran around IT, half
circle and once moro started after
Granny Fox Granny gulped down
her disappointing and started of
across the Green Meadows, with
Bowser after her. and there was bit.
terness In her heart. Her plans
were all upset. II was too warm
for comfort and yet she had got to
run until she could fool Bowser with
a sharp trick and get rid OF him.
Worse still. she hadn't got even
with Digger the Badger al all You
see, smart as she Is, she hadn't been
smart enough 10 think TO find out
II Bowser and Digger had ever met
before. They had n long time be-
fore, and Bowscr had learned to re-
speot those sharp teeth of Diggers.
AS for Digger he trotted of home.
chuckling all the way. while the
hoarse laugh OF Blacky the Crow
followed Granny Fox as she ran and
added TO the bitterness In her heart.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
How Smart Granny Fox Wasn't Smart Enough
tcopyrlght. Isls T. w. BurKessl
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Old Granny Fox considers herself
very smart And she is very smart
Yes, sir. she certainly is very smart.
But the plans OF even the very
smartest people do not always work
out as they have planned. As she
ran Just ahead OF Bowser the Hound
straight toward the place where
Digger the Badger was trying TO
keep out of sight by stretching out
Nat in the grass she vas nightly
pleased with herself. was Old Gran
ny Fox. Her clever plan for getting
Digger into trouble V as working out
just as she had hoped IL would She
glanced up at Blacky the Grow, ny
ing overhead. and grinncd. She
was glad, very glad that he was on
hand to see what was going 10 hap
pen. You remember that Blacky
saw Digger the Badger get even
with her for making fun Of him and
saying unkind things about him.
Now he would see her get back at
Digger, and so she was glad that
he was there.
"He laughed at me-" she mutter-
ed. but row he'll have a chance 10
laugh at Digger. Hell see that no
one can get the best OF Granny Fox.
I'll show him"
She could see Digger lying fiat
on the ground. trying his best TO
keep out OF sight. and her lips curl
ed with scorn. Hes afraid" she
thought. quite forgetting the fact
that she herself was afraid 10 stand
and fight Bowser. Hes scared out
OF his wits"
When she had almost reached
Digger she ran faster so as TO get
farther ahead OF Bowser. Then she
gathered herself for long jump,
II was very long jump indeed and
Il took her right over Digger and
far enough beyond to be quite out
Of his reach. The moment her feet
touched the ground she ran a little
way and then turned with smile
on her crafty face to gee what would
hdpVths On DONbfls anu Nlflis
quite suddenly, something happened.
but not at all what she had OK.
pected would happen No, SIR, II
wasn't at all what she had expected
would happen. Indeed. II was so
very different from what she had
expected would happen that she
hardly knew what to do or think.
You see Digger the Badger didn't
behave at all as she had thought he
would. He didn't wait for Bowser
to reach him. Instead. he suddenly
sprang forward TO meet Bowser. He
was snarllng in way that made
such an ugly sound that II sent
little, cold shlveTs all over Granny
Fox. His lips were drawn back so
that he showed all his long, sharp
teeth. His eyes seemed TO fairly
blaze. Yes. sir. that's what they
did. And somehow he seemed 10
have grown tremendously ell in a
minute. He looked almost twice as
big az Granny had ever seen him
before. This was because his long
hair stood on end. Altogether he
looked so fierce that II was no won.
der Bowser the Hound stopped short
and then hastily backed away.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
oclety.....

Miss Lois Johnston. soprano; Miss
Gertrude NJ. Odien. contrelto; VIII
liam A. Cottam, tenor; Francis W.
Firth, baritone; ]. Truman Wolcott,
organist: Miss Elizabeth Ruhlman,
pianist. and Reice Garlick, boy so
pranU.
o.
Miss Emma Loretta Brocheo= ana
Albert Lutticke were quietly mar
ried Monday Monday, June 8. by the
Rev John SchrieDer, OF st. Boniface
church. There were no attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lutticke viii be at
! Cme after Sept. /, in the Mt. Yer
non apartments, No. 20 Mt. Vernon
ave.
o
The June graduating EXERCISES OF
the Liggett school will take place,
Friday morning, at IL o'clock. in the
Woodward-ave. Baptist church. Di-
plomas will be presented TO % young
ladies'. The address TO the gradu-
ates will be made by the Rev. Gaius
Glenn Atkins. of Providence, r. l.,
formerly pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, in this city.
o
The pageant. THE Gates OF the
West" which was 10 nave been CIV
en-, Tuesday evening. by pupils of
the eastern branch OF the Liggett
school, OF the school grounds at
Burns and CharleyoiX.ave.. and had
TO be postponed Lecause of the rain,
will be presented Friday evening, If
the weather permits. and If unfavor-
able, third attempt will be made
TO carry out the program, Saturday
evening.
In the family home, No. AZ Eliot
| St, The marriage took place Wednes-
day afternoon, at : o'clock, OF Miss
Marjorie Moody, daughter OF George
| Taylor Moody, 10 Edward Allerton
Hawks. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev John McCarroll,
canon of St Pauls cathedral. Mrs.
George A. Worden, sister OF the
bride, was matron of honor, AMI
Miss Marian HAWKS. sister OF the
groom, was maid OF honor. Mrs.
Worden wore n charming frock OF
pale blue taffeta, yelled in pink
chiffon. the corsage having touches
OF silver lace, and Miss Hawks
gown was of the same model, but
the taffeta was CT pink and the chif'
fon of blue. Goth wore large hats
and carried garlands of pink roses
and foTget-me-nots. The bride wore
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08
JOHN BURROUGHS
PAYS VISIT TO
HENRY FORD
BY BETTY BROWN.

John Burroughs, the venerable
naturalist, is visiting his friend.
Henry Ford, in the latter's home in
Dearborn. In the woods about the
farm he will be able to enjoy the
songs OF birds and see the early buds
OF summer. Mr.. Burroughs is 70
years old, but still enjoys his tramp
through the fields and along the high
way, where nature unfolds to his
practiced eye its neverending mir
acle OF life. He has written un-
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

The garden party which was to
have been held, Wednesday, on the
grounds of the residence of Mrs. A.
o. Dunk. No. % Chicago-blvd.. for
the benefit of the Political and Civil
league was postponed on account OF
the inclement weather until Wedne5
day, June IA.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-08

ceasingly Of the birds. trees, sea
sons, fruits and the animal and in.
sect life about him and also of Walt
Whitman, his friend. Ir 1907 Mr..
Burroughs went camping and tramp
ing with Roosevelt" and wrote his
experiences in book under that
title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
The Maryland Sewerage Plan.

Washington is intimately concerned in
the success of the project to provide an
adequate sewer system for the imme-
diately adjacent counties of Maryland.
Many of its own people live there and
its sanitary conditions are directly af-
fected by the conditions that there pre-
vail. The normal drainage Of both
counties is actually through the waters
Of the District, and a perfect sewerage
system for the counties would naturally
link up with the Districts sewer system.
A bill has just passed the Maryland leg
islature providing for the creation Of a
commission to study the matter thor
oughly, reporting in 1918. not only upon
the feasibility and desirability of the
project, but upon the plan itself. This
commission, consisting of residents of
the counties, will have time and facili-
ties for comprehensive survey, and
its work should lead to a great improve
ment in the conditions in adjacent
MARYLAND, for the infinite benefit Of the
people both of the state and the Dis
trict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

clerks and governmental aid. For some
years it has appeared likely that only
such a plan would have much chance OF
adoption, although the full government
support idea is based upon the soundest
principle. The actual cost to the Treas
ury would be very slight compared with
the benefits that would be Immediately
derived by the improvement of the serv-
ice. As an investment it would be most
profitable To delay in the matter is
actually to waste money, if efficiency in
the public service is equivalent to cash.
The recent votes in the House where
by the Borland proposition to add to
the working day of the clerks with
out increasing their compensation
was overwhelmingly defeated indicated
a disposition in that quarter to deal
justly with the government workers. 1t
was then suggested by The Star that
the next step should be to revise the
government pay scale, which has re
manned actually stationary for more
than half century. and to. adopt an
equitable retirement system. y favor
able report by the Senate committee on
the retirement bill. followed promptly
by action by the Senate, would start
matters along this line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Preparedness-10l2. 1916.

Speaking yesterday, Mr.. Vardaman dc
clared that if the army bill now under
discussion in the Senate had been prom
Used in the democratic platform Of 1912
the present occupant of the White House
would not be there.
There was no such promise because
there was nothing to justify it. The
world was then at peace. The great
fighting machines of Europe were in
existence, and had been for some time,
but no thought of their early use ex-
listed. On the contrary, prospects for a
long continuation Of the peace looked
bright. Had anybody, or any party. in
this country predicted at that time what
was so soon to break as a storm over
the world. and urged preparation by US,
laughter or seorn would have been the
reply.
But, unsupported by us, the storm
was gathering, broke with unexampled
fury, and still is raging. The world Of
that day has entirely passed away,
never to return, and there is in the
making now world whose map and
conditions cannot be forecast. But one
prediction at this time is safe, and that
is that force will continue to be an in
dispensable element in government. For
a great nation like America to remain
in state of unpreparedness to resist
force with force would be a crime
against itself, and for that matter
against the progress of the world. For
we are in the world, and most distinctly
Of it, and have a duty to perform to
ourselves and to others.
The real question is not what the
democratic party did not promise in 1912,
but what it will promise in its plat
form of this year, and what it will do
in the way of legislation about the ma
tional defense before that platform is
written. Does Mr.. Vardaman believe
if nothing is done at this session
of Congress materially to strengthen the
army and the navy, or only something
Of makeshift character, that Mr.. Will
son will have the ghost of chance to
remain in the White House for another
four yearsi Could the democratic party
give a more specific order for burial
clothes than by defeating the purposes
Of the advocates Of preparedness
There are differences Of opinion about
details. These can be worked out in
conference. They exist in both parties.
But as the democratic party is in full
control of the government, the respon-
sibiiity rests upon it; and if it yields,
even measurably, to millennialistic
leadership it will yield control in March
next. 1t may yield anyhow, but millen-
nialism will make defeat certain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
New York.

| The news from New York is that Am
bassador Gerard can have the democratic
nomination for governor if he wants it.
| The news from Berlin is that the am
bassador prefers to remain where he is
until the war ends. Which appears to
take him out of the political calcula-
ton. That the war will end in a few
months does not seem probable: and,
if it should, there would still be the ne
cessity for an experienced man i'll the
American embassy at the German capital
for some months to follow
From both the patriotic and the per-
sonal point of view Mr.. Gerard has de-
| cided wisely. We may believe that he
has considered his country first. He
knows how important his present work
is, and is we'll advised that his course in
office has been, and is still being, cor
daily Endorsed on all sides at home.
And, so encouraged, he sees his duty
close at hand.
diplomacy which later may serve po-
litieally is altogether likely; and if at
the proper time it should be employed
by his friends for his party's benefit as
we'll as his own, why not?
The nomination of Mr.. Gerard for
govognor this year would bring the ma
tional administration into closer touch
with the party organization in New
York than any other step that could be
taken. He is of and for the organiza
ton, and the organization is very proud
OF him. He is Tammany man, and
had reached the prominence which Sc
cured him recognition by the admins
tration through Tammany's influence.
And Tammany and the administration
do not love each other little bit.
1t would be problem, however, if
even Mr.. Gerard could be elected gov
ernor as matters stand. The republi-
cans, it is true, are as much divided
in the state as the democrats. There is
a fight about Barnes and another about
Whitman, and the Roosevelt movement
is Il menace.
But the republicans have control of
the state, while the democrats have not
entire control of New York city. Pos
session is many points in the New York
game. Patronage, or strong prospect
of it, goes far in state where the ''pie"
is large, and a shrewd distribution of
the "cuts' counts for much. Having
been defeated two years ago for sena-
tor, Mr.. Gerard would be considerably
injured if defeated this year for gov
ernor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Department Retirement.

It does not follow that if civil
service retirement bill is reported by
the Senate committee it will be at once
enacted into law, for such q bill has
heretofore been sent out from commit
tee with a favorable recommendation.
only to die on the calendar. But ia
vorable report such as has been indicated
as probable will advance the movement
for the provision of proper measure
of departmental retirement and promo
ton. As business matter the reason
for civil pension system is strongly
appealing to the practical sense Of every
one who has ever worked in an authori-
tative capacity in the government serv-
See. Every head Of department and
every chief of bureau knows how ur-
gently some mode Of systematically pro-
viding for the retirement of the elder
workers is needed, to prevent conges-
ton and to promote efficiency. Oficial
Recommendations have piled up in the
congressional committees until they
form a standing plea for relief. Sue.
eessive administrations for some year.
back have added their urgent request
for action that will solve the problem
of departmental approximation. Hear
ings have been held by committees and
actuarial inquiries have been conducted
to show the necessity and the cost. The
subject is we'll understood by every leg
islator of experience.
Why, then, should there be Longer
hesitation about actionf The plan ia
Sored mainly by the committees is fol-
. combination Of contributions by tn,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

fed to the stock and immense quantities
have been destroyed. A few non-strik-
ing farmers have undertaken to get their
milk to market, but have had to run
the gantlet of pickets thrown out by
the strikers armed with refuse farm ma
terials such as unmarketable eggs. OF
course, the price of milk has jumped in
Chicago owing to the shortage of sup
ply, and, as usual, the public is paying
the price. This strike, however, is not
likely to last long 1t is not in the ma
ture of things for farmers organiza-
ton to hold closely together, and with
the inevitable increase in the wholesale
price due to short supplies. with the
retail price jumping upward, assertions
from the organization are inevitable.
Just what the final effect will be re-
mains to be seen. If the wholesale price
jumps difficulty will be found in bring
ing it clear back to the starting point
when conditions again become normal.
The farmers are under serious handi-
cap in this matter. They cannot do as
coal strikers and street car strikers do,
merely stop work aud thereby cease pro
duction. The cows are working on just
the same as usual, and they must be
MIXED, and the milk is there in guam
titles, ready for disposal or destruction,
and the temptation to sell is insistent.
1t takes some nerve for striker to
throw away assured profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Villa the Elusive.

1t begins to look as though somebody
told whopper about Villa at Guerrero
where his band was so soundly beaten
the other day by American troops. Ac'
cording to the early, official reports OF
that engagement, Villa was present
when the attack was made, but was hur'
ried off in a vehicle, badly wounded
Whether he was wounded in that fight
or earlier, was not positively stated
though the implication was that he was
disabled before the Guerrero fight. Now
it is stated specifically i'll the dispatches
that Villa is not wounded; that he Is
as well and lively as ever, and even
that he was not in person present at
Guerrero. He is reported at various
points. as usual, but always ahead OF
the American column. Gen. Pershing
himself in his messages to the War De-
partment notes the difficulty of getting
reliable guides and trustworthy lnfor'
nation. He is operating in the enemys
country and naturally the natives, who
are strongly inclined toward Villa and
in any case against the "gringoes." or
Americans, will try to shield the bandit
chief. The fact that he is the muir
derer of many Americans does not lower
him in their regard. They will do their
utmost to cover him and to confuse his
pursuers. Thus the task of overtaking
and capturing or staying him becomes
increasingly difficult as the column adj
vances farther south. But it must pro-
coed. There can be no turning back
without Villa, or leaving Villa alive and
free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
The Milk Strike.

The milk strike in northern Illinois
illustrates the spread Of ideas. The
dairy farmers in that part Of the coun-
try, contrary to all experience in mat
tiers agricultural, have actually formed
4 combination strong enough to under
take to dictate prices. They presented
q demand for an increase of % cents a
gallon, which the wholesale dealers of
Chicago refused to grant. Whereupon
q strike was called and all milk pro.
ducers in that end of the state were ad
jured to keep their milk away from the
market Thousands Of gallons have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
SPORT PARASOLS
Are New This Season.

Each the introduction unusual Parase
styles produce sport paraso
They less than have masculine look
ing-but suitable effects the open and in connecto
with the sport have been made
The Parasos, with leather handles cords
of quality silks. blue
hunters and white They priced at $500
Sport Rain Sun Paras with of
leather handles in American beauty, hunters
green They priced a 500
The Sport Umbrella 25-inchszc Umbrella,
black, handle finished
by leather priced at $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
The Seasons Novelties in
Robe Patterns.

All-white Organdy, with borders
of Venice lace.
Voiles. with combinations of or
CANDY and Venice lace.
deliberately Embroidered Voilcs.
white grounds, in dainty and fash
ionable tones.
Colored Embroidered Noilcs. en-
broidered in French colorings. with
touches of black French dots. max
ing an original and exclusive ere
alton.
Pongee color embroidered in the
bold and stronger colors.
These are but a few of the
many exquisite and mag
nificent fashion conceptions
which we are offering in love-
ly robe patterns for the sum-
mer season, priced from $3.50
to $500.
Main floor + street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
$3.50 to
$500
InideSce1t Glass From Austrian
Beautiful.

simple glass that gives out lovely color effects
not approached by any other it might be called the rain
bow glassware very appropriately. The prices not
what you would expect to pay Lowshaped Vases, zsc
to $3.50; Tall Vases 35c to $l25 Handled Baskets for
Flowers, 35c to $1.75.
Cut Glass Vases in splendid showing of large and
small shapes, among which will be found great number
of distinctive novelties in cuttings and original and
unique designs. The exquisite floral effects remark
able for their moderation of prices. 1Oc to $3.50 each.
Colonial Glass Candlesticks at 15c each-excelent
values; clear and heavy glass in styles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
The Blooming Future.

The Blooming Future.
Oh, the world will be in clover;
Well be happy night and noon,
As we look the blossoms over
When the bees begin to Groom.
When the zephyrs light are flinging
Perfumes where the vines are swinging
And the birds are lightly singing
Each his own especial tune
Cause it's June.
We will all be hunting clover
Meath the sunshine or the moon,
For the delegates rover,
Who'll be hiking pretty soon.
And as hope looms up before us,
The blue sky extended DER US
Will re-echo with the chorus
As each sings his special tune
Cause it's June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
The New Jardinieres for
Spring.

Jardineres more popular than they have been in
many spring Possibly is that they
much artistic and desirabe least
Added this is the sensible and practical display
rangement which makes them easy of inspection.
We have immene stock from all the leading pot
tiers, in colors that will be suitable for any room porch
veranda. beautiful ardiniere be selected at
price higher than formerly asked for the poorer kind
the inexpensive as we'll as the best here.
We want you especially to see the
assortment at $1.OO.
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05
Dainty Colored and
Black Crystal Lily
or Flower Bowls.

The Low. Flat shapes, with
broad rim, which permit you to
sit the birds and butterflies in
SO many different positions and
give the effect of an exquisite
miniature pond or fountain.
These are reproductions of ex-
quisite Swedish and Venetian
glass, and its loneliness has
never been equaled. We would
likel you to inspect these bowls
in the China Department, Fifth
floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

Shaking hands with the President has
come to be recognized as one of the most
popular forms of entertainment. And
no doubt it has advantages as matter
of physical exercise that compensate in
some degree for the time it requires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

Farmers who supply Chicago with
milk organized a strike. 1t is about
time for the city man to demand some in
terest in his physical welfare as well as
in his moral elevation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-05

Ambulance drivers are not expected
by the authorities to drive SO fast that
they may be compelled to stop in the
middle of trip to pick up their own
victims, or SO slowly that the victims
Of others shall die by reason of the de-
lay.