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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

Dick came last night and sat by
my bedside a long time
Little book. | have come TO the
conclusion that the most interesting
thing about woman 20 man -
good health All the while was
III Dick looked out for my physical
comfort, but | had feeling that
the sight OF me was somewhat OF "A
blow TO him I do not mean ne was
brutally selfish in the matter. but II
hurt him 10 see me suffer
You know, little book. have Of
ten told you Dick Is "a good forget
ter" lie put our tragedy ont OF
his mind when he could but II came
back 10 him with renewed tervor
and It hurt when he saw me. Now
that he sees me getting well he
seems TO grow younger and happier.
although AZ times a shade do not
know whether II Is anxiety or bore
dom passes over his features
Last night Dick was happy over
my recovery |. too, was buOyed up
with the feeling that In short time
| would be like other women
"Margie." he said. you are the
most wonderful woman have
known"
Gracious. Dick. that is popularity
supposed 10 be a stupendous compli-
ment but | confess would like an
al
Dick smiled You are wonderful,
my dear. because i'm many ways you
understand men and understanding
them. you are sol shall not say
forgiving, but lenient You have
seemed 20 know all through your
illness that woman who il sick
means heartbreak and pity for n
man.
1T has been rather hard time
for YOU dearest. hasn't II o. hc con
tinued slowly
at is all over now, Dick"
"Oh. don't mean your illness,
dear; mean me"
Dick" / exclaimed Mortified
Think. Margie, and you will know
I am right. Do YOU remember that
wild ride the night before We were
married? How we planned the glo-
rious thinks we would do? Yet II
seems we have wound up in failure.
Not that you could help H. dear.
You gave all woman could give;
but sometimes. Margic. think the
riddles OF existence are too big for
anyone but the superman.
"Oh, Dick. Dick" | cried. please
don't let me think all your hopes
are shattered. Don't make me feel
some other woman could have help
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
DROWNING BOYS
FRIENDS THOUGHT
CRIES ONLY BLUFF

Companions of Walter Gowan, is
years Old thought he was pretend
ing when he calleG for help after
diving from a rowboat in Bishop
lake, near Bright N. about $50 y.
m, Wednesday They paid no at.
tontion to his cries until the young
man had disappeared. The BODY
Was found after an hours search by
Clarence Howell, a farmer Gowar.
a son Of Walter Gowan, No Gi5
Rusch ave, was a member OF Troop
40 -. Roy Scouts, and ! al left De.
troit on a camping trip last sunday,
lie Is survived his his parents, two
Diothers and sister
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

Play days are almost over. and
mothers chief concern now is n
school wardrobe for little daughter.
To help her decide on hats. frocks
and coats, made this sketch of a
smart little school girl OUTFIT de
signed by Nine. Becker of the
Fashion Art League OF America.
The coat is baby lamb cloth made
with a triple cape. fiaring skirt and
a snug collar of black velvet. The
round sailor is black velvet, bound
around the brim with scarlet. The
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

topknot Of ribbon Is the color Of a
scarlet poppy.
Blue and white silk is used 70
make the frock, but plaid serge or
shepherd plaid suiting would be
quite as effective.
The prim little waist is strapped
with green leather and trimmed
with brass buttons Four flounces
is all there is to the skirt. The hat
is white crash with green and white
crash ribbon and green quill. a
stunning little frock for the school
girl OF 10 or Whereabouts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Dick Is Glad He and Margie Will BE Able To Star
Life Anew.

cd you realize them Don't let me
believe you and have steadily
grown apart"
Dick looked ar me surprised.
why. dear, was just trying 10
rious beginning and we're going to
live all over again"
oh, little book. don't want II all
BILE years. and yet and yet. thank
fate and circumstances. there have
been some beautiful years Yes, lit
tie book, there have been some beau.
tiful years.
Ito BE Continued
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
BIG YELLOWSTONE
HOTELS CLOSED

ST. PAUL. MINI. Aug. 3i.--All
the larger hotels at Yellowstone Ma
tional park In Montana and Wyom-
ing. will close tomorrow. agents for
H. w Childs. president Of the own
Ing company. announced today. TN
settled transportation conditions
were assigned The hotels usually
remain open until Sept. Is.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

Mr. Neverpay we can't go
I've decided 10 cut out the theaters
till | get my debts paid
His Wife-Oh. dear DO you NEAR
that we're never going to see an
other show
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
Bar Pins Back on
Smart BlOuses

Bar pins are nowadays van
ishing fast from our show
cases and reappearing, pinned
horizontally or diagonally at
the VS. of new, smart blouses.
The call for them has brought
hundreds of dainty ones hurrying to
the front ranks of our jewelry
cases. We doubt II you can find
elsewhere 40 many kinds to choose
from, so milady's whim can surely
be satisfied here. soc to $3.50.
First FIoor--Woodward Building
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

Mrs. Guest. daughter OF the late
John Bigelow. Of New York, wants
10 keep old clothes in style. She
would change clothes only when
absolutely necessary, and the new
style would be radically different
from all previous fashions.
PrtntinE-the plntu neat kInd--that
o. rIRht--'Times job Dept.--MnIn 452O
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

A Mother Goose" play apron will
save the pretty dimity frock Little
Miss School Girl wears 10 school on
warm days in September or October.
Made In blue repp and bound with
red braid is the Mother Goose
sketChed here.
The frock It covers shows the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

new long sleeves on which fashion
dutes. but which mother" sighs
over they have such way OF
skimming the soup and scraping the
butter plate.
The wide brimmed felt hat Is light
blue with a blue rosette black vel.
vet band and streamers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
Society

- an tAltHu'u stay ~ W. '"'N'
Mrs. John schwartz and Miss
Eleanor Schwartz are visiting
friends in Saginaw.
Mrs Morse Rohnert and Miss
Eleanor Rohnert return, Saturday
from visit in Milwaukee.
o
Miss GaEel. of Marston-ct. is home
from a six weeks outing in northern
Michigan.
Miss Eva Council. of Brush.blyd,
has gone to Mackinac for two
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Russell 4. Alser
are cruising the lakes in their yacht
accompanied by party OF friends,
Kirkland b. Alexander has re-
turned from pointe aux Barques.
where his family have been spend
ing the summer
Mr. and Mrs Guy McEnteer. OF
Uoncockave. west returned. Mon
day. from motor trip through
Jackson, Battle Greek. Kalamazoo
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land.avc. entertained. Wednesday
evening in honor Of Miss Mae Harm.
ness. who will be- AN autumn bride
Mr.. and Mrs Sprague Perkins will
return from their wedding trim mex,
week
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MISS Elizabeth Ling daughter OF
Mr. ard Mrs. j. Henry Lang. VIII
give garden party. sept b. In her
home on the canadian shore above
WalkerVlll"' Tor 30 members OF the
wellesley alumna'. from which col
lcge Miss Ling was graduated In
June.
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toI'ihh'ltd 9'''ru'y' NuE' ~ IN 'ne
nome 81 MT ana MIS-. Oharies H.
voorhees,. NO. % lothrop-aN'r When
their daughter became the bride at
Raymond Taylor. the Rev Thomas
J Nllers. Of the First Baptist
church. officiating Only relatives
and close friends were invited Al
ter trip TO Chicago and othtr
western points. Mr. and Mrs Taylor
viii be at home at No. 80 Lothrop
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
The New Suits

Softly blended checks,
plain navy blue and black,
rich seal brown; a color
which is like a maple leaf
touched by the frost, neither
red nor brown, but with the
richness of one and the soft
ness of the other.
There are gabardines,
serges, poplins, mems wear
serge and wool velour which
has become one of the most
popular new fabrics for suits.
The coats are a trihe long
err, q flare from the hip
rather than the waist, a
smaller waist more sharply
Hudsou's-T'bIrJ r.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
Two Days for
Writing Letters

On Saturdays shopping list. then.
one should include writing paper.
Sunday and the holiday fol-
lowing might proftably be
used to catch up with ones
correspondence.
Pound paper, especially for vaca-
tion correspondence. a good Irish
linen, is &c the pound. so sheets.
Envelopes. 25 for Sc.
A good boxed paper, so sheets
and envelopes, is only csc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

Augie-So you vas in de cavalry
and rode on der back OF horse?
Rudie-No, foolish No man could
ride on der back OF horse. rode
on der top OF horse, up near der
front.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

outlined, very wide collars
which really become capes on
some of the suits, straight
sleeves finished with a tailor
ed cuff. The skirts are full,
many of them pocketed,
some buttoned down each
side, some with wide panel
in front and shirred back
and all the skirts are slightly
longer.
Poplin and serge in navy
blue and black at $3.50.
Serges and poplins and vel
our checks at S25.
Serges. velour checks and
broadcloth at $3.50.
Or--Nnin building
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

Mira Charles T.. Palms. Miss Jo
scphinc Palms, Miss Isabel Palms
and Charlie Palms. Jr. returned
Thursday from Hot Springs, Va.
whore they have been spending sew
cral weeks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

Mr. and Mrs Eugene Clarkson
and sons William and Eugene. are
returning from a motor trip in the
east and will stop at their farm in
Tccumseh for a short time before
reaching the city
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

Miss Elizabeth Ling. daughter OF
Mr ard Mrs J Henry Ling. VIII
give a garden party. Sept y, in her
home on the Canadian shore above
Walkeryllle. for 80 members OF the
Wellesley aIumnae. from which col
lcgc Miss Ling was graduated IN
June.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
SUDDEN PREPARATION

ROOSEVELT is quite sure the United States should 1WL begun, at opening of the mobilization it's forces and and enormous increase military both by land and would have of least ability to good defense of
 proof that he is right, and much that he wrong persons the could averted
 display of excessive preparation Germany has always mobilization why she resorted
 possible probable that sudden and upon part tue mind of European that getting ready Such belief possibly prob ably acted upon by the threatened nation al emphatic way
 The attempt to probably would have preepi- the fight not with the degree attained the last fourteen half organized army and navy M Roosevelt went out of office
 weight against Mr. Rooeyets idea His plan brought immediate war with inferior defense f#
 The presidents promises to keep the country out of country mmeasuraby better shape it W fourteen months
 quality defense been improved and it's tity asposition to be increased.
 The most important improvement in our position industrial situation Then produced in the of material scarcely any could produce in almost unlimited quantities.
 Mir Is mistaken. 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
place when calcium carbide

light decomposition taking place when calcium carbide combined with
 But water held together by great force It takes great fOrcet0 break molecules decOmpose them into gen and hydrogen, of which they composed.
 In the of the object is attained by utilizing the the heat in coal Water reduced to eam which quire the consumption coa and is decomposed by white hot coal All of this furnishes less heat than the heat and consumed; there large the of coal. ?
 decomposition of water by the of calcium carbide lis still more expensive.
 The decomposition may be affected by electricity by such metal sodium and in other But lot of is required and the cost is considerable
 All the facts tend to show that nobody for the decompose gallon into usabe gases the than teaspoonf of reageh cost greater than one and one half cents.
 The betting chemical circles will be against such compishment until the thing is demonstrated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
BIRTHDAY OF
 SACRAMENTO

This is the birthday of Sacramento, the capital city of California having been Incorporated -ffty-tw years ago to-day, April 25, 1864. Prior to re- ceiving it's municipa1-charter, however, Sacramento had had picturesque and interesting history. The founder of Sacramento was John A. Sutter, a Swiss soldier who came to America in 1894 and became a frontiersman. In 1888 Sutter set out from the Missou- ri with six men and crossed 2 1000 miles of a region almost unknown to white men. After further wanderings he
 obtained in 1841 a grant of land at the junction of the Sacramento and Amer jean rivers. There he established a settlement which he named New Hel- vetia A Within two years he owned a thousand horses. 2,5OO cattle and 1,000 sheep, and was a formidable rival
 of the Hudson Bay Company as a fur trader Sutter's Fort became a hos
 pital resort of explorers on the west erh coast, and it was there that Free
 mont hoisted the Stars and Stripes and took the first steps toward making California a State of the Union As a consequence of the discovery of gold on Sutter'S estate in 1848 ,F1e lost the
 land grant which had been given him l by the Mexican governors, and was reduced to poverty, although the Cali forn1a legislature granted him a pen
 sion of $3,0oO per year. The discovery
 of gold made Sacramento a place of
 importance. The name was changed
 from New Helvetia to Sacramento in l I1S48- Two years later a flood wiped out a portion of the town, and several
 other destructive floods and costly fires
 visited the city in the following de-
 visited the city in the following decade.
 Sacramento was made the capital of
 California in 1854 The first CaIifor- mia railroad was built from Sacramento
 to Folsom, twenty-two miles, in 1856.
 In the early eos Sacramento was the
 terminus on the Pacific coast of the
 famous "pony express'' between St. l Joseph and California
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
MIR. BARRETTs ADDRESS

GOES QUITE without saying that the United States ought
 sto obtain keep community of interest with the South American states of which thriving and enjoy lemeAt of being with ervile popula lion too in number, climate adverse to highly de- veloped ciyilizaton.tf
 President Wilson, in the negotiations went further in relieving these countries their of the United States than doubt action Mexico has been part formulated along considerations of continental unity for did ncontnenuy Mexico every nation South America already of the experience at Panama would leve us bent upon conquest.
 Barrett useful work promoting Pan Amer canisn increases country closer relations,
 not however quite that these flowed freely South America the United States freely than to South
 
 Europe old and densely settled Its railroads completed it's tunnels driven, it's damned, and all Of that sort of thing
 surplus the labor of millions of men, this surplus used part for the development of countries.
 Thus the United States and the Argentine alike that goods than they import because both der the necessity Europe the annual interest what they
 Nor accident that trade to Europe than The South countries export So have It is rule that countries producing things not trade freely those which produce things the other hasn' t. but needs. 3sb5
 the Americas exporters of fOod and mess with Europe than with each other
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
MORE MONEY FOR WARRENrrE

N EHIND protestatfens of affections Bridgeport AO Warrenite The city s dsgraced hasy expenditure of half million pavement bidding legislation first the voting machines The expenditure is the first to be taken
 like drunken sailors, Harrigan last night He right But what the Why there such lust spend money way and n a way?
 getting exactly what they voted of busy prayed with country highways Suitable the material sreetss yet purchased at price Ninety cents buy macadan pavement streets, with five year guarantee which will give much service Warrenite average cost per yard of this material already n Bridgeport.
 education the The citizens for Warrenite negligent to against paying replace and for repair bills for many long year to
 Alderman and Alderman Harrigan will have the having pointed the better which their poraries have-refusedt to take.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
FOOD STRIKES

The first woman to go on flood strike as a protest against imprison- ment was not one of the modern Eng fish suffragists. The wild women of London may have derived that idea from the example set in the fourteenth century by one CeceIia de Rygeway, who was released from prison on April 25. 1857, just 559 years ago today, after having remained mute and ab- stained from meat and drink'' for forty days. The fair Cecelia was lodged in Nottingham gaoI to answer to the charge of having murdered her husband, John de Rygeway. From the
 first day of her imprisonment, it is recorded, she refused to permit any food or drink to pass her lips, and said never a word to anyone. That a woman might fast for forty days is not incredible, but that she could either go without water or remain si1- ent for that long seems beyond belief. Nevertheless, it is said that King Ed ward III. was convinced that she had accomplished these feats by fully trustworthy testimony" for which rea- son, "and for the glory of God and the Blessed Virgin, to whom the
 miracle was owing,'' the monarch granted the woman a full pardon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
THE ANNUAL BANQUET

Nearly every newspaper picked up at this season of the year reports the annual banquet of some organization. The Sons of Rest and the Daughters of Foil are celebrating their glories. and no newspaper report ever catch es the true atmosphere of the occae sion.
 It is surprising how literary and civic enthusiasm is promoted by in- digestibIe hot rolls and escalloped oysters. The speaker may be STOW, but the man with full stomach ap- plauds with a vehenence unknown at windy and empty bellied political rallies. In circles friendly to irriga- ton, figures of the production of mules or the crop of wheat are re- ceived with ferVent and emotional ap- plause.
 A heavy responsibility rests upon the toastmaster. It is his duty in in troducing his oratorica1 lions to give them some prod of humorous persi- f1age4 The audience goes away un- beasts are made to shake their names with some pungent rejoinder at the expense of the toastmaster,
 The alleged humorous story is a fixed part of the program. The speaker invariably introduces it by one ever sees the connection, but every one is satisfied believing that some one else can see it.
 There is a tale how a clergyman once posted his theme. as follows: Sunday at. 10:3O, Be ye therefore steadfast-' ; The writing being il- Iegible, a hulmorist was impressed with the likeness between the word I.'steadfast'' anad breakfast" He made trifling changes with penknffe and pencil, so that the notice read Sunday at 1O:30, Be ye there for breakfast'' When the minister reached the church Sunday morning, and found that the audience filled | the seats and was standing outside he felt that at last his eloquence had ! gained it's due appreciation. When he learned the true reaSon, a, con- viction gained entrance in his mind lathat his methods needed radical change.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-25
AMERICAN DRAMA

The first play by an American au- thor ever produced in an American thearte was feThe Prince of Partia, ,''
 by Thomas Godfrey, Jr., of Phi1a- deIphia, which was. given before an enthusiastic audience at the South wark theatre in Philadelphia 149 years ago yesterday, April 24, 1767. The Southwark theatre-which had a
 curtain painted by Major John Andre, the British officer who was execut- ed because of his participation in the plot of Benedict Arnold-continued to be 9. popular playhouse until it was burned down in 1923. It was the leading playhouse of the Quaker City until 1794, when the Chestnut street theatre gained the supremacy. An other early play written and produc- ed in America, although not by Am ericans, was "The Bio jkade of Bos- ton," the work of Burgoyne, the Bri- tish commander. William Dunlap was the first American to make dra-