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The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
THE CONFESSIONS Or A WIFE
Paula Realizes Lawton Is Not the Man.

JEFF turned pale, and truly. Ma
tie. said Paula, Il felt awfully sorry
for him and for myself ! seemed
20 understand that minute that JET s.
love was the kind that coC,d only
come TO girl once-.hat | was
throwing away the pures' gold for u
kind OF sentimental dross. and yet
such is the silly contrariness OF a
woman's emotional nature that NY
heart did not skip a beat while he
was talking to me.
"All the while, the words | spoke
20 Ernest In the play as Elga were
ringing in my ears, almost forming
themselves on my lips girls
heat is no different from a woman s
heart You say that | cannot 30
sure OF myself perhaps not bur at
least ! am sure that love you-that
tor your own amusement. during ar
idle moment you have made me love
you-you have turned nv girl heart
into a woman heart. And now what
are YOU going TO do with e.?
"'You say that YOU love me. but
you are not sure that I would al
ways love a man so much older than
that the time would surely come
when would turn and hate YOU for
taking me al my word now
"'Oh. my dear. nv dear. my heart
is old enough 10 know that. did you
really love me. YOU would never
think of that--you would AXE me
AZ any price. under, any circum.
stances. and YOU would feel perfectly
sure that you could hold mo as long
as YOU loved me. which YOU would
be perfectly confident in your own
mind would be forever. For Ernest,
mans love Is the most arrogant.
most self.dcceiving thing in the
u hole world. II deceives itself into
thinking tha, e can do anything. and
more than all the rest n deceivcs
itself into thinking that Of all the
things of which we know or can
conceive In this world. it alone is
eternal
You look surprised that I. just
little girl as wou have often called
me. know so much about love, and |
am surprised that YOU. man OF tho
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Danny and Nanny Have Strange Ride
Copyright T.. w.
hndlY friRhfnned II NnnnN-

es badly frightened az Nanny.
Suddenly ,heBe was great tear
ing apart OF their castle. The corn
shock YOU know. and before they
could run that part OF n in which
their snug littlo home was built was
lifted up. and then landed Win
what seemed 40 them u great crash
on a lot more corn stalks Their
house was on its side now ana the
doorway VAS closed hut even n
ii had been open they wouldn't have
run out They were too frightened
to They Just clung to each other
and didn't move
More cornstalks were ,iled on
top and then after what seemed 90
them ages and ages they began TO
Ec shaken about and had strange
feeling that. though they were lying
perfectly still they were moving
They we're The wagon on which
their castle had been thrown with
the rest Of tho corn N Farmer
Browns corndeld was on its way 10
Farmer Brown barn.
"Oh. oh. dear what tas hap
pened? What is happening whim.
perod Nanny
Quite all in a fash Danny remem
bered what h. had seen few days
before. Could Il be tina they were
being carried away as he had seen
that corn al The other end OF the
field taken away He suspected
that that was just what was nap.
pening But he didn't toll Nanny
this Instead ne tried 10 keep her
courage NJ and IN doing this he
found tnat he felt better himself
II often is this way
"Nc real harm has come to us
Yet" he whispered in one OF Nan
ny's funny little ears. Our house
is still whole and no one has found
us. We will just keep s,ll and
hope for the best n no one finds
US we have nothing to 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-
on and jolted Fortunately their
led was soft and so they were not
As uncomfortable as they might
have been But II 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 OF
the horses and this frignted them
They heard the voices OF Farmer
Brown and Farmer Browns boy
and this frightened them Would
there ever oe an end 10 it,
Il wish were dead" sobbed
Nanny
40 YOU don't" replied Danny,
Everything : gong TO come out
all right You see IL il doesn't"
And 50 they waited for the end OF
their strange ride
CNeAt story The End OF the
Ride
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
las c. lRt5, 56B
A Western Project
BY JESSIE RoeERTs

Dear Miss Roberts Could YOU
perhaps help nay friend and me by
putting us in touch with some one
who could inform rs as to the pos
sibilities OF earning a living on a
piece of western land We are both
in good health. both strong except
Cor throat trouble am singer
and am in Janger of losing NY voice
II | do not change climates
What We want is 20 take up a
claim aud raise garden truck. chick
ems, etc We both wish 90 live out
doors and enjoy outdoor work We
would prefer either Oregon or Idaho
or Wyoming Any suggestion YOU
might make would 30 Rreatiy appre
ciated, or INV help toward getting
into communication with anv one
vho has had experience along the
lines in which we orc Interested
Sincerely yours.
~ GIRL READER
! do not know whether it would
be possibl. 90 raise garden truck
and chickens On claim land and fnd
market FOR them 4 claim is
usually too isolated too for from
any market hat must be quickly
reached With Perishable products. to
make raising garden truck profta-
bic
! suppose. too. that Won realiS~
that u will BE- geessery 20 have p
fairly big sum IN hand ~ you are
10 be successful pioneer WITH
such a sum ~ might be infnr0"--
wiser 20 rent a small section OF
land nearer town or village IN any
one Of the statcs mentioned. and 70
supply the market at hCnd with
what you raise.
n any one writes 70 me on the
subject Will forward the letter 10
you There must be those who can
give nrsthand information. ana
have met with too much ~ western
kindness in such matters not 20 eel
sure thai | shall be- able To pass oR
real information 10 you
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06

world that YOU are. do not know
when a woman loves a man she is
not content that just her senses
shall be satisfied. She begins immc.
diately 10 ask, why ?"-the worlc-
old question, the world-old longing.
that is never stated
Ernest, / love YOU now-take No
and IL you really love me. YOU can
hold me until death do us part
and after
THAT was my speech in The Wo.
man He Chose, Margie." said Paula.
and II kept coming 10 me while
Jer was talking. and somehow /
knew that the end OF the play was
true Of me on and of the s'aee-
that the man Elsa loved was no;
worthy and the man she gave W
for him was worth a million of him
Jefferson Pcrrygreen, sitting
there across he table. cjean-limbed
cleareyed, well educated. high.mind-
ed, young and rich what perverfc
fate made me caress surreptitiously
the orchids At my Delt A. cvcry
chance?
Ernest LaWtop, blase. cynical.
selfish. egoustical. a man OF burn
out passions and more or l,s~ peu.
rotic mind-thcre was no campari-
son between the two. and knew a..
But such is the perve-sity ~ nm.
man nature that At tha very mo.
ment ! would rather have been sup
ping with Earnest ~ somo bohemian
place than dining with JEFF amid an
the splendor al Sherry's. And .c' +
also knew / would never have han
piness unalloyed with Ernest but I
asked myself, Does anyone i'm al
The world ever find unalloyed hap
piness?
(To Be Continued
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
TRAIN RUNS OVER
BABE, UNHURT

DES MONIES. Ia Dec. :. While
rlaying on n .ailway rght.of way
the twoyear-old daughter of Mrs.
G. o. Mills fell sprawling In The
middle OF the track and half the
length OF Milwaukee passenger
train passed over her before It
could be brough TO q stop.
The train crew rushed TO the sppt
where the child was lying. expect.
ing to find her bldly mangled body.
Blood was streaming from the little
tots face, but on being rushed TO
he hospital II was discovered that
n slight flesh wound on tho left
cheek was the Only injury she sus.
tanned
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
Will Husband Stay Good
If His Wife Quits Her
Place at the Fireside?
BU MARY f. WALTER

and guidance. Recently the leader
~ her faith called this woman 10
spread the word, 20 carry the
message" thru other cities. The
rip was 10 take some six months.
Elated with the sacred duty en-.
trusted 10 her sh' made ready for
departure. Whatever discussion
OF agreement as 90 her going took
place between husband and wife, q"
explains the mere man. none OF us
n The boarding house knew. but
seemingly with towing and admiring
approval ne arranged her affairs.
helped her pack and escorted her
VI the train
"Ho/ lived on AZ The boarding
h0usce He sa, AZ the table with
mere boarding house acquain,ances.
Ec talked in IN parlor with others
no nearer A husband who had
known the close cnmpanionship OF
p wife FOR perhaps 25 years. no
went 10 his room 20 spend as he
Jaw M his evenings alone. TO think
md feel as such husband might
Under The circumstances. None Of
us knew what those thoughts and
feelings We're. Tor. as a gentleman,
h, kept them 10 himself
Three days after his wife depart.
ct he hugband came home intoxi-
Gated Each night FOR week he
returned from work apparently
drinking heavily and went 10 his
DOM alone ~ -ho had never
been known TO drink before Then
he ceased going 20 his room, bat
went out each light and stayed
late-he who hal served his family
tc for years with work and deyo-
ton. Those in tho boarding house
hcgan 10 comment
"ThIs means the break-up OF a
family" remarked Mr. Cynic
we should telegraph his wife"
rped Mrs Meddlesome.
"A woman aad her religion,
,hanted Miss sncer
She has perfect right to follow
Ter own work, mapped Nine Fem
inist
Hero The mero man offered his.
conclusions. which follow while
"A man Is necessarily absorbed in
business. he normal order OF llte
ruFgests that family concerns dom
mate woman even tho she follow
professional WORK n Is dangerous
for woman 10 end "A ruling inter
est outside tho family. for when tho
man who forms part OF that family
comes 10 sec that she thinks more
often OF foreign Affairs than OF him
ti Of tho hond that holds them as
unit he is disgusted He NAV go
on caring for time. weeks. months.
Years but in proportion as she
gives herself 10 things outside and
crows cold 20 him. or shows that
tomestiC ties are second will he
rtOw cold 10 l"r When man
fails 10 find his wife AZ the fireside
he Is pretty sure 10 pass mp the
hres.de himself II 80 per cent OF
the women were devoted in this
way 10 Interests outside the fam
ly. what woult become OF the
American family So asks a mere
man
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
By THORNTON ". BURGESS.

BY THORNTON ". BURGESS.
We never know from day "a day
what wondrous thing may come our
way.
Things seem 10 Just happen That
Is all YOU can say about them They
just happen. that Is all Everything
II Just as II has been FOR a long,
long time and then all M twink.
ling something happens and every.
thing is just as different as n ia
possible 10 dream. That Is the way
it was with Danny ard Nanny
Meadow Mouse. They had just got
To feeling thoroughly A. home in
their castle. which was a corn-shock
I'm Farmer Browns cOrn-held. II
was the finest home they ever had
had and they we're looking forward
10 the most comfortable winter OF
their lives when something happen
ed 10 upset everything, and Il was
III so sudden that they had no time
10 do anything
You remember that Danny haS
seen a strange and 20 him terrible
thing happening down a the other
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06

A mere man tells the following
man and woman story The mere
nan also draws lis own conclusions
from the story conclusions that are
essentially those OF a mere man. yet
interesting, In an exclusive board.
ing house whe.o the mere man
lives there were a husband and
wife. a couple over So who had
long shared placid matrimonial
existence. doublS united in that
both were deeply interested in a
new cult. as yet accepted by few
persons.
The husband went 10 his bust
ness day In, day out. spent his eve
Kings quietly wifh his wife IN their
boarding house room, entertained
With her the friends who called. or
occasionally escorted her out He
vas uno6trusive7 gentle, kind. def
crential 90 her generally liked In
She boarding house. whore he was
regarded as the substantial domes-
tic type. an exemplary husband
The wife was sweet and serene
apparently cont tapted with her mat
ing and with tn home and living
her husband provided Her new
found belief had brought great
peace 10 her lifa, she said. so much
50 that sh, had become prominent
ly active in its ~ork, and many OF
~ followers sought her for help
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
DIANA OF THE GREAT GAME
The Story of Woman's Hunt For a Man.
by ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON

something cleaher and better than
the hfc had leu Had there been
some one 10 whom | could have
turned in my trouble think | might
have been able D. struggle forward
toward the light had seen. But
a. IL was returned 10 my home
and a mother who displayed but a
Carcess, half-hearted interest in me
" was but natural that | should
plunge az once INTO my old gayeties
The night returned June called
mo up and asked me TO dine with
HIM. And. altho before | had gone
away had resolved never TO see
him again because realized our
romance was a. crucial point, I
promptly accepted his invitation. I
even permitted him that frat night
to put hundred dollars I'm my
pocketbook TO buy some "prettles. :"
9s he expi essed n. In the taxi. as
We returned horne his arms were
cnce more about me as they used
&c be
Say. III" he whispered close to
my cheek. when arc you going TO
eve in and be my little girlg I've
missed YOU awfully this last week.
We can't 80 on like this forever.
YOU know You can see It's got to
come sooner or later; can't you?"
In the darkness OF the vehicle as
We rolled along ! shut my eyes and
uied TO think.
IL Give me little while longer.
June begged II don't know
what TO do. Please let me think Il
over
His answer WIS a kiss.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
No. 56-sriRReo DEPTHS.


You cannot turn your back upon
= trouble. n you do, II comes rush.
ina from behind over your head.
At the end OF my weeks visit
with Mrs. Henderson, Mr.. Colbys
sister, left her home defiant and
unhappy ! hal looked 'rward to
these few days with igh high
hopes. My hopes had been dashed
,c earth When Mrs. Henderson
asked me 10 come TO stop with her
I had fancied II was because Mr.
Colby was in love with me. that
his sister for this reason was anxi
ous 10 please me NJ II turned ont,
Mr.. Colby did not come into the
country at all while | was AZ his
sisters place Hts name was scarce
y mentioned between us.
And during The early part Of the
week most Of Mrs. Henderson $
guests had beel women: women
who spoke a s'rangc language to
NE, who were Interested IN we'll
written and well acted plays, who
seemed to have read books Of which
hal never heard, who spoke init
mately and AZ length OF the various
picture galleries. outdoor sports,
and gardening. If their kind OF con,
yersation had noi been so entirely
new TO mo | ;hink ! would have
been bored
was denan. because ! was re-
solved that ! would not let anybody
say I was not iJst az good AZ any
ether girl" was unhappy be
cause some depth Of deoency. hiih-
eito unsupported. had been stirred
Al me. had caught glimpse OF
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
DETROIT GIRL
TO TAKE VEIL

Following six months noyuiafe
In the convent OF So Marys of t1e
Woods in Indiana, Miss Shirley Ma
rie Baumgartner, daughter % Mr.
and Mrs Frank " Baumgartncr.
No 20 Delawareaye. will takc the
veil Of the Providence Order OF Sis
ters. Friday. in the convent
Miss Baumgartner was educated
in the convent where she will take
her religious vows. shortly after
leaving school three years ago, made
her debut in society. subsequently
travelling extensively and studying
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
VEGETABLE RECIPE BY~ UNCLE SAM
DRIED BEANS SAUTE

butter i'm "a large bottom stewpan.
When The fat BE- hot put In the
drained beans which have been
seasoned with salt and pepper.
Cook over nor Orc 10 minutes,
frequently turning the beans over
with a fork Cover and let them
cook for ha'f 8u hour where they
w.l moi burn n the beans are
liked MORT aid cupful OF meat
wofh MIX cor water before put
ting them TO cook for The last half
hour
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
BY elDoY BYE

Fat OF ome tind is necessary in
cooking dried beans according 90
Uncle Sans cooking oxperts The
Cat has a softoGtug influence on Tho
composition 81 the beans. Dried
beans sautc can boz served in place
~ bakod.b,ans
Boil th" bCar- until tender but
not broken Drain or The water.
For QUAR- of beans put . tsbl,
~roonfuls Of sa-ory drippirgs or
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
Pure Blood Makes
Healthy People

\ Hoods Sarsspsrilla rem ves
scrofula sores, boils and other erup-
tions, because It drives out OF the
blood the humors that cause them.
Eruptions cannot ue successfully
treated with 'xternal applications.
because these cannot purify the
blood
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes rich,
red blood. perfects the digestion. and
builds up the whole system. Insist
N having Hoods. Get II now. Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
SOCIETY

Mr. and Mrs Henry Ford are in
Asheville, y. 9
MIR and Mrs Charles DuCharmec
lave returned from the east
Mr. and Mrs Frederick NJ Alger
spent ThanksgiyIng in New York
The Detroit 1T club viii be
held THURSDAY evening in The Hotel
Statler
Nj and Mrs Fred J Simmons
leave this week or Florida to spend
hc winter.
Mrs. Mary T. Hlbtrkcrn No lt7
Scwardaye, viii 4pcnd The winter
in Florida
Mr. and Mrs Walter Brooks have
returned from View York and At
iontlc City
Mrs J nvar Miss Clara +.
Dyar and Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Dyar
have returned rom a two weeks
stay in New York
Miss Efie Aster Gardner, Of
Washington. who has been the
erest of ~ Rorick Bennett has
returned to her nome
Mr. and Mrs Wesson Seyburu and
Miss Edith Sey1urn will give a mas
0ucradc dance. Friday evening Dee.
Is, in the Country club
o.
Mr. AMI Mrs Malcolm McGrcgor
and Mrs William McGrepor. Of
Windsor lcft Monday for California
where they will remain during the
winter.
The engagement rs announced OF
Miss MarEery Davenport Russell
daughter Of John r. Russell. 20 RAY
mond X Dykema. son Of Mr. ana
Mrs. * Dykema, Of Grand Rapids.
o
Dr and Mrs John F. Clark and
family have removed from No 725
Second-sye TO so ~ Atkinson ave.
tie residence formerly occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. levi Eaton.
.
have returned from New York where
they spent THANKSGIVING week with
their daughter Miss Frances Curtis.
who is ATTENDING Columbia unitcr
s.ty.
,0'e' ''''''O''' " va
M'SS il'I'" 700" l'' 80. "d''Fiilei
OF Mr. and Mr. Herry iiourne JOY.
u Crosse Poutc FulGs 20 Howard
Il Lee. son Of Mr. and Nrs James
l. ice
.
~ "u.' VIZ w ''l' W '''' ''''' "''''.
''' VI N"0HIuN' ''i' d ' l"'' ''ii'
10 Detroi To reside" Mr. schroeder
va formerly Miss Catherine w..
lana daughter of Frank + L"land.
d Detroit.
r.,o.,..i. . 49,. ,..... &C.,.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06
Receivers CEN in Street

SPOKANE. Wash, Dec Los
ug diamond ring valued az sl20.
which belonged 20 his wife. and
finding Il three days later ground
nto the pavement OF Manito-hlyd,
where wagons rad passed over IT,,
was the experience OF H. s. Wag.
Ter. lie had tAe diamond reset
and returned It 20 his wife. The
ring was picked up by friend
Who. with Mr. Wagner. was about
20 board e. street car.
PrintinE-the pain neat kind---thst
Q. rle eht---Ilmrs Job Dcpt Vain AHzn.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06

briefly on Why my organization BE-
,ieves, in suffras An informal re
eeptiou viii be held before the
p,eeting.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06

Pytnttng--the pt.ts nest ktsd-thst
10 riEht-Times Jsb Dept.-NsIn f67a
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06

PvintinG--the plain rest kIss--thst
IL rght-Times Job Depts-Main <nxn.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06

The EQUAL Suffrage League Of
NaTne county viii meet tn the Ilo-
tcl Stauer Wednesday. At 2So
o'clock y representative from each
womans club in the city will speak
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06

PrintinE-the plain neat kind---thst
a. rteht--T'mes Job Dept VAIN 4szH.
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06

Wayne assembly, 80 order Of
ihe Amaranth, VIII hold the annual
election ID general assembly on
GERS. Monday evening. Dec H., IN
Turner hall 4 smoker and yaudc.
willie entertainment will follow
The Detroit times., 1916-12-06

Rabbi Leo " franklin will give
The third in his series of lectures
on The old Testament before
the Twentieth century club. Thurs
day morning 4t ~ o'clock. In The
Century buildiuS
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CENTRAL POWERS CHOOSE
DELEGATES To HAGUE
BRITISH PRESS SAYS THERE
WILL BIZ NO PEACE UNTIL
ALLIES WIN DECISIVE
NICTOkN

LONDON, pee 81 A dispatch from
The Hague TO the Exchange Tele
graph company says German agents
have arrived at The Hague to make
preliminary arrangements Tor German
delegates to the peace conference
suggested in the German reply to
President Wilson's note The dis
patch follows
"ln view OF the preparatory meeting
OF delegates to a peace conference
suggested in The German reply q
President Wilson's note German
agents have arrived at The Haeu
and are making inquiries for hofe
accommodation for German dele
gates"
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litzerIand Joins Peace Move.

Switzerland Joins Peace Move,
Berne, Switzerland Dec y Tho
Tageblatt announces that the Swis
diplomats have handed both belliger
ent and neutral representatives thu
Swiss government.
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The London Daily Telegraph state
today that it understood that the
Swedish government had sent note
10 the belligerent nations similar tc
that dispatched by Switzerland
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To Return BeIuium Workmen.

To Return Belgium Workmen-
London, Dec 27 KING Alphoaao
Spain, has persuaded the German
government to repatrlaie large
number OF Belgium wofkmen Naa
we're deported to Germany aeeoai'H
TO a Madrid dispatch q ihe R-dt
Agency
The dispach says that the Spanish
lr........-l ~ na..e I-Ll.
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LEADER WAITS nmya Insults
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Oklahoma Weekly
Leader, one year ~ "
Oklahoma Weekly
Leader. two years PLY
Oklahoma (Weekly
Lcaler. three years Sz'z0
Good from Dee Z. to ha
30, only. After Ian J
regTlar subscription Nlli Is
$1.5ll a year.
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toaiiuasd " save lFs8
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-06
GERMAN AMERICANS WILL AID
New York State Convention Of Ali.
anee Pledges Lives to Service Of
Country--5ars Politics.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 5.-The state
convention of the German American
alliance closed here with the re-elec-
ton of the present officers and the
adoption of resolutions which set forth
that the alliance was not to be al.
lowed to become the instrument of
politicians, but that each member
should follow his. own political faith.
Another resolution adopted by the
alliance stated that in the Mexican
crisis the members of the alliance
placed their property and lives at the
s.fvice Of the state and nation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-06
MEXICO CITY BANKS OPEN
Financial Houses Resume Business
Followers Of Villa Offer Services,
But Are Rejected.

Mexico City, July 5.-Banks, clear
ing houses and brokerage firms, which
for the last few weeks have suspend
ed operations. due to a government de-
cree prohibiting them from operating
in foreign or local exchange, resumed
business yesterday. .s.-' 49, 60.
General Carranza has apparently de-
cided that the Villista generals will
not be. welcome in the ranks Of the
constitdtiOhalist army In the event of
war with the United States.
Generals Cabral and Sosa, former
lieutenants Of villa, offered their serv-
ices to the first chief In the event 6f
foreign war. General Carranza is,
SIZED an order that both generals were
to be expelled from Mexico.