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The Detroit times., 1916-12-05
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A Western Project
BY JESSIE ROBERTS

Dear Miss Roberts Gould YOU
perhaps help my friend and ms by
putting us in touch With some one
Who could inform us "a 10 he pos
sibilities OF earning a living on a
piece ~ western land? We are both
in good health, both strong. except
FOR throat trouble am singer
and sm in Ianger ot losing my voice
N do not change climates.
What We want Is 10 take up a
claim and raise garden vuck chick.
ems. etc W. both wish 20 live out
doors and enjoy outdoor work We
would prefer either Oregon or Idaho
or wyoming Any suggestion YOU
might make would be greatly appre.
eiated. OF INV help toWnrG getting
into communication with any one
who has had experience along the
lines in which we are Interested
Sincerely yours
"A GIRL RFNpER"
do not know whether IL would
BE- possible so raise garden truck
and chickens on clam land and and
n market FOR theni 4 claim is
usually too isolated too flr from
any market hat must be quickly
reached with perishable products 10
make raising garden truck protita.
bic.
suppose. too. that YOU realiSS
that IL will b. Dsessary 20 have a
fairly big sum in hand - you are
to be successful pioneer with
such sum II might be infn-
wiser 10 rent small section Of
land nearer a town or village in any
one OF the states mentioned. and TO
supply the market AT nEnd with
what you raise
II any one writes 10 me on The
subject Z will forward the letter to
You. There must be those who can
give hrst-hand information, anu /
have met with too much ~ western
Kindness in such matters not TO EEL
sure that shall be able TO pass. on
real Information 10 you
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hope for the best II no one finds
US we have nothing 10 worry
about"
Bumpity-bump over the frozen
ground went he wagon and thump.
ity-thump went the hearts OF Danny
and Nanny Meadow Mouse as they
were jolted and shaken and shak-
en- and jolted Fortunately their
led was soft and so they were not
as uncomfortable as they might
have been. But il seemed 10 them
that jolting, shaking. humping,
humping never would end They
heard the creaking of the wagon.
and this frightened them. They
heard the stamping Of the feet or
the horses and this frignted them.
They heard the voices Of Farmer
Brown and Farmer Browns boy.
and this frightened them Would
there ever ne an end to it,
81 wish were dead. sobbed
Nanny
no you don't" replied Danny.
Everything is gong 10 come out
all right You see il it doesn't
And 30 they waited for the end OF
their strange ride
Next Story "rhe End OF the
Ride
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TRAIN RUNS OVER
BABE, UNHURT

DES MONIES, la, Dec. While
rlaying on a .ailway rieht-of.way
The twoyear-old daughter OF Mrs.
O. O. Mills fell sprawling In the
middle OF the track and half the
length OF Milwaukee passenger
train passed over her before IL
could be brough, to stop.
The train crew rushed TO the spot
where the child was. lying. expect.
ing to nnd her badly mangled body
Blood was streaming from the little
tots face, but on being rushed to
'he hospital IL vas discovered that
slight flesh wound on the lef,
cheek was The orly injury she sus
tanned
The Detroit times., 1916-12-05
HUSBANDS WORK AT HOME!
LESSONS IN MATRIMONY FOR MEN-NO. 3
MRS. WILCOX ON LAZINESS

/ and place OF peace for man to
hurry back TO.
After all. the rest test OF home
is mans longing to stay in IT,.
This, of course, applies 10 average
human beings, not 10 wanderers by
rature, whom no home could ever
keep.
In all analyses OF marriage II is
commonly stated that more homes
are ruined thru economic troubles
than by any other cause.
Poverty never yet killed true love
II is a lack OF character and a
hirking ot burdens which destroys
homes whether rich or poor.
Recently very rich man, about
10 take a. train. stepped INTO the
serve-self ~ 2 railway station in
tire dark OF the morning There he
met an old friend You see it's too
early for the women TO get my
breakfast" le explained with sad
smile.
The women" were his wife. two
daughters, and three maid servants.
And yet there was not enough con
science between the six OF them TO
provide coffee and toast at a. IN.
tor the man who provided tn, money
which they spent,
In hundreds OF homes where the
income is small, the husband gets
bis own breakfast regularly because
"it is too early for the wife TO get
up,"'
No man can go TO his work cheer
fully with the Dittsr knowledge that
the woman he chose for helpmate
is failing TO fulhll her part OF the
business of marriage.
Is IL any wonder there is no pub
lie discussion CT the double work
Ing standard" for husbands and
wives r-.r--
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DIANA OF THE GREAT GAME
The Story Of WOman's Hunt For Man.
by ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON

IL me. | had caught glimpse OF
| something cleaner and better than
the life ! had leG Had there been
some one to whom could have
turned in my trouble think might
have been able t. struggle forward
toward the light had seen But
as II was | returned 20 my home
and a mother who displayed but a
careless, half-hearted interest In me
IL was but natural that ! should
plunge az once INTO my old gayeties.
The night ! returned June called
me up and asked me 10 dine with
him. And altho before I had gone
away I had resolved never 10 see
him again, because realised our
romance was al r crucial point. I
promptly accepted his invitation. I
even permitted him that first night
tO put hundred dollars I'm my
pocketbooS 10 buy some "prettles.
- he expI essed II. In the taxi. as
We returned horne. his arms were
cnce more about me as they used
tC be
Say, hi, he whispered close to
my cheek, when arc you going to
e.ve in and be my little girl I've
missed you awfully this last week
We can't go on like this forever.
YOU know. You 'an see It's got to
come sooner or later; can't you?'
In the darkness OF the vehicle as
We rolled along I shut my eyes and
uied TO think.
Give me title while longer.
June" ! begged = don't know
what 10 do Please LEI me think IL
over
His answer way kiss
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By TA0RNION W EoNGhaA.

By THORNTON ~ Eo RECESS.
We never know from day to day
What wondruus thing may come our
way.
Things seem 10 just happen. That
Il all you can say ABOUT them. They
just happen, that IL all Everything
II Just a. # has been FOR a long,
long time and then all IN twink
ling something happens and every
thing ia just as different as IL is
possible TO dream That Is the way
II was with Danny and Nanny
Meadow Mouse They had Just got
20 feeling thoroughly ~ home in
their castle. which was corn-shock
in Farmer Browns corn-held. u
was the finest home thev ever had
had and they we're looking forward
TO the most comfortable winter OF
their lives when something happen
ed 20 upset everything, and II was
sll so sudden that they had no time
10 do anything
You remember that Danny had
seen a strange and 10 him terrible
thing happening down al the other
end OF the cornheid one day He
had seen The shocks of corn there
being carted away on wagon by
Farmer Brown and Farmer Browns
boy He hadn't told Nanny. he
didn't want 10 worry her needless
~. For two or three days he had
kept a sharp watch. but nothine
more had happened and Danny had
decided that the rest OF these corn
shocks were going 10 BE- left righ
where they were. and had stopped
worrying
Then early one morning he anC
Nanny had been awakened hr heay!
steps and loId voices close b!
their castle.
What is IL? Shell We run .
whispered Nanny, shaking witt
fright.
Il don't know what II is, but W.
won't run Wen stay right where
we are and keep perfectly still I
Is always best to keep perfectly still
until YOU know YOU have beer
found" whispered Danny, aud tried
70 appear brave, although he wa,
rs badly frightened as Nanny
Suddenly there was a great tear
ing apart Of their castle. the corn
shock you know. and before they
| could run that part OF II in which
their snug little home was built wa.
! lifted up. and then landed with
what seemed TO them a great crasl
on lot more corn.stalss Theil
| house was on its side now and tn,
doorway was closed. But even 4
il had been open they wouldn't have
run out They were too frightened
to- They just clung 10 each other
and didn't move.
More corn stalks were ,iled oI
| top and then after what seemed e
them ages and ages they began I,
be shaken about and had strang'
feeling that. though they were lyinj
perfectly still. they were moving
They were. The wagon on whfci
their castle had been thrown will
the rest Of the corn N Farmei
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No. 5e-sTtRREp DEPTHS.

You cannot turn your back upon
a trouble. " you do, Il comes rush.
Ing from behind over your head.
At the end OF my weeks visit
With Mrs Henderson. Mr. Colby's
sister, | left her home defan, and
unhappy hal looked forward TO
these few days with such high
hopes My hopes had been dashed
tc earth. Wher Mrs. Henderson
asked me to come TO stop with her
had fancied " was because Mr.,
Colby was in love with me; that
his sister for this reason was anxi
Gus TO please me. A II turned out.
Mr.. Colby did not come into the
country at all while | was al his
sisters place His name was scarce
IL mentioned between US.
And during the early part OF the
week most OF Mrs. Henderson :
guests had been women: women
who spoke strange language TO
me. who, were Interested in we'll
written and well acted plays. who
seemed to have read books Of which
had never heard, who spoke init
mately and at length OF the various
picture galleries. outdoor sports,
and gardening n their kind Of con
versation had no, been so entirely
new 10 me I ;hink | would have
been bored.
was dehan. because | was re
solved that would not let anybody
Say ! was not jast as good as any
ether girl" was unhappy be-
cause some depth OF decency. hith-
erte unsupported, had been stirred
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Will Husband Stay Good
If His Wife Quits Her
Place at the Fireside?
By MARY +. WALTER
copyright. 1915 by NJ. E Walter =

\ mere man tells the following
man and woman story The mere
man also draws us own conclusions
from the story. conclusions that are
essentially those OF a mere man. yet
interesting In IN exclusive board.
ing house whe.o the mere man
lives there were a husband ana
wife. couple over so. who had
long shared placid matrimonial
existence. doubl, united in that
both were deeply interested in a
now cult. as yet accepted by few
persons
The husband went TO his bust
ness day in, day out spent his eve
nings quietly with his wife in their
boarding house room, entertained
With her the friends who called. or
occasionally escorted her out lie
Was unobtrusiy" gentle. kind, def
crential 20 her. generally liked In
The boarding house whore he was
regarded as the substantial domes-
tic type. an exemplary husband
The wife was sweet and serene,
apparently contsnted with her mat.
ing and with the home and living
her husband provided Her new
found belief had brought great
peace 10 her lifN. she said so much
80 that she had become prominent
~ active in It's Hork. and many OF
its followers sought her for help
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and guidance. Recently the leader
of her faith called this woman 20
spread the word" 20 carry the
message" thru other cities. The
tIip was 10 TAX" some six months.
Elated with the sacred duty en-
trusted 10 her sh, ,Aade ready for
departure Whatever discussion
ol agrecmep' az 10 her going took
place between husband and wife, -
explains the mere man, none OF US
n the boarding house knew but
seemingly with loving and admiring
approval he arranged her affairs.
helped her pack and escorted her
20 the train
"lIe lived on al the boarding
housce He sat AZ the table with
mere boarding house acquaintances,
te talked in tn parlor with others
no nearer 4 husband who had
known the close companionship OF
. wife for perhaps 25 years, he
went 20 his room TO spend as he
Jaw NJ hts evenings alone, TO think
End feel as such husband might
Lnder the circumstances None ot
US knew what those thoughts and
feelings were. for. as gentleman,
hc kept them 20 himself"
Three days after his wife depart
81 the husband came home intoXi
Gated Each night for week he
returned from work apparently
drinking Neavily and went 10 his
,oom alone 81 mo had never
been known 10 drink before. Then
no ceased going 10 his room. but
went ont each light and stayed
late he who hal served his family
tie for years with work and devo-
fion Those in the boarding house
rcgan 10 comment
This means the breakup OF a
hmily. remarked Mr. Cynic
We should telegraph his wife"
riped Mrs Meddlesome
a woman ead her religion,
hsnted Miss Snc"r
She has a pe-fect right 10 follow
or own work. mapped Nine Fem
mist
Here the mere man offered his
conclusions. which follow While
a man is necessarily absorbed in
business. the normal order OF life
suggests thar family concerns dom.
mate woman oven tho she follow
professional WORK II Is dangerous
cor a woman 90 end a ruling inter
cst outside the family. for when tho
man who forms part OF that family
comes 10 sec tha she thinks more
often of foreign affairs than OF him
O. OF the bond nat holds them as
unit, he g. disgrsted. He may 20
on caring for a time. weeks. months
Years but in proportion as she
llves herself 90 things outside and
grows cold TO lm. or shows that
Domestic ties are second. will he
grow cold 20 tor When man
railS to hnd his wife al the freside
he is pretty sure to pass up the
nrcs.de himself n 30 per cent OF
the women were devoted in this
way 20 interes.s outside the fam.
Ily. what Vouli become OF the
American family So asks mere
man
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Recovers Gem in street

SPOKANE, Wash. Dec Los
ne diamond ring valued az tl20
which belonged 10 his wife. and
finding II three days later ground
INTO the pavement OF Manito- blvd.
where wagons had passed over IL
was the experience of II. 8. Wag
rer lie had the diamond rese,
and returned It 10 his wife The
ring was picked up by friend
" no. with Mr. Wagner, was about
% board {. street car
Prfnting-the plain neat kfnd--thst
o. rig ht-IImra Job Dent Main lAz0
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VEGETABLE RECIPE BY UNCLE SAM
DRIED BEANS SAUTE

butter IN a argebottom stswpan.
When the fst is hot put in the
drained beans which have been
seasoned with salt and pepper.
Cook over a not FIRE Is minutes.
frequentl, turning the beans over
with a fork. Cover and let them
coos for half an hour where they
Will uof burn n he beans are
liked moist add a cupfu' o.. meat
oroth milk or water before put.
ting them 20 COOK for tte last half
hour
The Detroit times., 1916-12-05

Mr. and Mr. Henry Ford are I'm
Asheville, y G..
NJ and Mrs. Charles DuCharme
Lave returned from he cast
o
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick NJ. Alger
spent Thanksgiving in New York.
o
The Detroit Yacht club will be
held THURSDAY evening. In The Hotel
Stailer.
Mr and Mrs Fred j. Simmons
leave this week 'or Florida TO spend
The winter
Mrs Mary z. HAbe rkorn. No. l67
seward.ave. VIII spend he winter
in Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brooks. have
returned from New York and A.
iantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Rosnski gave
a dinner for II .nfi Scott. OF the In
ter State Opera company, Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs C. A. II, Thorn will
entertain about 100 guests TUESDAY
evening, in their new home. No lSl
Arden pnrk
o
Mrs, J. h. Dysr. Miss Clara f
Dyar and Mr. aud Mrs Ralph Dyar
have returned rom a two weeks
stay in New York
Miss Effie Aster Gardiner. oI
Washington. who has been the
guest OF DIT. Rorick Bennett. has
returned 10 her nome.
o
Mr. and Mrs. WeSson Sey and
Miss Edith Seyburn will give a mas
ouerade dance, Friday evening, Dec
10, in the Country club
Mr. AMI Mrs Malcolm McGregol
and Mrs William McGregor. o.
Windsor. left Monday for California
where they will remain during the
winter.
! The engagement is announced OF
Miss Margery Davenport Russell
daughter OF John r. Russel. 20 Ray
mond X Dykema, son Of Mr.. and
| Mrs X. Dykema, OF Grand Rapids
%
There will be a sale OF Christmas
gift articles in the Barat club. No
a WatsGn-st. Wednesday, under
tho auspicts OF the League cf Cstho
lie Women.
Dr. and Mrs John f. Clark anC
family have removed from No. 7S;
Second-ave. TO No. so Atkinson-ave.
fhe residence formerly occupied By
Mr.. and Mrs. levi Eaton.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Curti;
have returned from New York wher,
they spent Thanksgiving week will
their daughter. Miss Frances Curtis
who is attending Columbia univer
sty.
The engagement is announced oi
Miss Helen Bourne JOY, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Henry bourne Joy
Of Crosse Pointe Farms. 10 Howard
Is Lee, son Of Mr. and Mrs. James
l. Lee
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Wainwright Schroed
er. OF Washington. y. c., have come
10 DetroiC 10 reside. Mrs. Schroeder
was formerly Miss Catherine lie
land. daughter OF Frank 3 Leland
OF Detroit
Guy Bevier Williams, head Of the
Iiano department: in the Detroit In
sutute Of Musical Art. will give
It recital Tuesday evening. in tht
Little theater Of tho Society of Art.
and Crafts.
to
Friendship circle Of the First Con
gregational church will hold ba
zaar in The church parlors, Thurs
day afternoon and evening Mrs
Donald Jemes is general chairman
OF the bazaar
| %
Rabbi Leo NJ Franklin will civ,
the third IN his series OF lectures
on The old Testament befor,
the Twentieth Century club. Thurs
The Detroit times., 1916-12-05
Pure Blood Makes
Healthy People

Hoods Sarsaparilla remove
scrofula sores. boils and other erup.
tions. because II drives out Of the
blood the humors that cause them
Eruptions cannot Ue successfully
treated with Nternal applications.
because these cannot purify the
blood
Hoods SarsapsrillR makes rich,
red blood. perfects the digestion. and
builds up the whole system. Insist
IN having Hoods. Get II now. Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-05
BY eIooY BYE.

Fat OF some kind Is necessary in
cooking dried beans, according 10
Uncle Sans cooking experts. The
fat hns a softeninR influence on the
composition OF the beans Dried
beans saute can be served In place
of baked beans.
Boil the beans until tender but
not broken. Drain on the water
For quart Of beans put table
sroonfuls OF savory dripplngs or
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SOCIETY

day morning. At fl o'clock, in the
Century building
%
The Allendsle W c. T. U. will
meet Wednesday az / o'clock, In :
the home OF Mrs Cora Lee, No 30
hliendale-ave.. he members to
bring box luncheon. A business
meeting will follow.
q
Wayne assembly, No. I. Order OF
the Amsranth. will hold the annual
election ~ general assembly on
GERS, Monday evening. Dec IL. IN
Turner hall A smoker and vaude-
lille entertainment will follow.
@
The Equal Suffrage League OF
WaEne county, viii meet IN the Ho-
ltel Statler Wednesday at 230
, e clocs 4 representative from each
oman club in the city will speak
! briefly Oh Why my organization be-
'ieves n suffrage" An informal re-
ception sill be held before the
p'ertius
The Woman's association OF Pill.
! erim Congregai onsl church will
hold the rrst annual Christmas sale,
Friday afternoon and evening. Dec.
3 Supper will be served from 3 80
to 7.S0 o'clock. Prettily decorated
booths will display varied assort-
ment OF fancy and useful gift ar
ticles
The following Detroit women viii
attend the state convention of the
Congressional un on in Bay City.
Wednesday; Mrs John Trix, Mrs.
Dean Emerson, Or Mary Thompson
Stevens. Mrs Paul Reyneau. Mrs.
&. r. Butler, Mrs c. w. Edwards.
Mrs. James Whittemore, Mrs. Stock
we'll Mrs. w. Nelson Whittemore,
Miss Margaret Whittemore.
%
The recently organized Espano'
Dc Detroit club, whose members are
interested in iha study OF the Span
Iish language and literature, will
Ileet Tuesday evening, in the home
of Dr and Mrs. Thomas p. Came,oD,
No. 1874 Pallisterlve. Hesse Gar
cia OF the University OF Peru. will
give a talk on Thru the wilds OF
South America from ,ccan 10
otesn." and there will he other n
tcresting talks,
| O.
A holiday fair under the unique
rame Of "A Year Of Bargains" viii
be held IN the Woodward-ave. Bap-
tist church iDstiture, Thursday and
Friday. Dec Z and s, under the aus
pices OF the Ladies' union OF the
church. Supper will be served each
evening, and an entertainment viii
te part of the evenings attractions.
Mrs c. r. Warner is general chair
ma Of the fair
/, The ballroom OF the Hotel Statler
was filled Monday evening FOR a de-
lightful complimentary concert Civ
en- by Grinnell Brothers Music
house The program was presented
by Mrs Mary Leggett Abel violin
list: Mrs. Frederick B. Fitzgerald,
contralto; Ered/ric l. Abel, Gel
list and Howard NJ Miner, at the
pianola and Duo-Art piano. 'fese
well.known musicians gave solos.
duets and tsIos, the program pre-
senting varied and interesting list
of compositions. The Spanish num-
bers on the Duo-Art piano were es.
pecially fne, and Of more than usual
interest from the fact that the re-
production OF the playing OF En-
rique Granados. the Spanish pianist
composer. who was a victim of the
Sussex disaster, makes possible
knowledge OF his genius which, with
out the Duo-Art. would be lost
There was interest. too, in the play
ing Of one OF his own compositions.
Valse in c sharp minor, by Al
berto Jonas, the Spanish pianist.
who for several years made his
home in Detroit other concerts
will be biven under the same aus
pices thruout The winter
The Federal grand jury at Indian
The Detroit times., 1916-12-05

The Federal grand jury AZ Indian
tpolis today will resume its Investi-
cation OF Iallege frauds committed
in Indiana on and previous 10 the
last election day
The Detroit times., 1916-12-05

pyfrtipr-ts. sist. seat ks,S--ts.t
is rfsht-Times Jsb Dept.-Nsir sspN
The Detroit times., 1916-12-05

The one.piece gown for afternoon
bridge )r matinee f. more likely to
be made on the lines Of the Redin.
cote than on princess lines. This
model, in cinnamon cclpr velvet
With seal trimming. shows how The
coat effect may je secured with side
Tleats topped on at the waist hne
with narrow futings CT, as tho
modistes call them. cartridge
pleats"
The Detroit times., 1916-12-05

OF course. shes proud Of her
muff. and she II very proud OF her
set" OF velvet and fur. for fashion
DEGREES that all our small wrap
pings and accessories come in
sets these days. The mum
matches cap and cape. OF course,
The Detroit times., 1916-12-05

Prfnting--the pisin neat kfnd--thst
is rtght-Ttm~- Job Dcpt.--Nnin <a2o.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-09-15

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bcrporrageno.