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The Detroit times., 1916-03-03
CHAPTER why SECOND
EXPERIENCE

II must have been nearly morning
when I went 10 sleep-it was late
afternoon when I awoke. The only
wonder is that did not keep on
chasing those elusive streams OF wa
ter until came to the river Styx.
or to where | could hear "Old Jor-
dan Roll" and never get back to
where corn grew and ptomaines poi
soned the body-for the old doc, in
his blissful ignorance. had given me
an enormous overdose OF morphine.
At my then age, an eighth Of a
grain, repeated II the first dose fail
ed to give relief, would have been
the maximum quantity permissible.
But the amount old Doc Tom had
dished out into spoon and given
me, at a single dose. was not less
than four grains. My tolerance for
the drug, then unknown to me. to-
gether with the antidoting effects OF
the extreme pain and muscle spasm
was suffering. no doubt accounts
for my return to earth. But the
ptomaines and their bacterial build
ers did not fare so well. That dose
OF morphine was their Waterloo. Not
one OF them recovered sufficiently to
resume business.
II was about three years later,
during my first and only term at
the state university, that made my
second close acquaintance with his
majesty. King Opium. This second
time IL was another attack of chol-
Of the drug for relief. But 1t was
not nearly so severe as before. con
fining itself to the abdominal dis
turbance only. My landlady had.
for some time. been doing all she
could for me In the way Of hot ap-
plications. when she bethought her
self Of a bottle OF laudanum she had
and brought ii to me. or this /
took a teaspoonful and managed to
keep II down till II stuck. felt
much better. No, she need not bring
any more hot towels-I was getting
better and would not need them.
Now, the opiate strength of tea
spoonful Of laudanum is about that
OF six grains of opium, or three
fourths OF grain of morphine. Al
though a much smaller dose than
old Doc Tom had given me. it was
still much more than should have
taken-and. again. my individual toll
erance for the drug. no doubt. helped
materially in saving me from the
dangerous effects OF an overdose.
After became free from all pain
and suffering some of the other
boys boarding in the same house
came into my room to get me to
show them how to do some OF
their more difficult problems. Then
was left alone. II was still early
about p. m.-hence the bulk of
the night was yet before me. And
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Mrs. Grouse. 1--WE been hoping that
you would come around so that I
might thank you for all you did for
me the other day"
Don't mention It." replied Reddy.
looking rather confused. The truth
is Il was a new experience to Reddy
TO have any one thank him for any
thing. He rather liked II.
II suppose. continued Mrs.
Grouse, with a twinkle In her eyes,
"that to show just how grateful ]
am I should fly down and let you
catch me-"
"You should do nothing OF the
kind" declared Reddy Indignantly.
I'm going to catch you all right
some day, but when ! do it isn't go
ing TO be because you are sick or
lame or anything like that. It's go
ing TO be because I'm smarter than
you are. I've come to give you fair
warning, Mrs. Grouse, that you've
got to watch out for me now just
as sharply as II had had nothing
whatever TO do with getting you free
from that snare. I'm ever so glad
that you are free. and I'm ever so
glad that I helped get you free, but
now that you are free everything is
just as II was before. You are you
and / am I. and you look to me Just
as much like a good dinner as ever
you did" Reddy grinned and licked
his lips In hungry way.
Mrs. Grouse chuckled. THAT is
all right. Reddy." said she. II shall
never have any hard feeling. no
matter how much you may hunt me.
1t is the law OF the Green Forest
and the Green Meadows that each
one must look out for himself and
get good meal whenever and
wherever he can. II Is good law
because II keeps the wits OF all OF
us sharp. So IL IL ever happens
that am that good meal for you l
won't even cry when you catch me.
But you'll never do 1t. Reddy. No,
sir; you'll never do 1t.
Don't boast. Mrs. Grouse. Don't
boast" warned Reddy. "You are
smart. but smart as you are you
were caught in that snare"
THAT is true replied Mrs.
Grouse, soberly. But II was dan
ger of which knew nothing. 1t
was an unfair danger. a terribly un
fair danger. But now that I've learn.
ed about II I'll never be caught that
way again. shall keep away from
that little brush fence hereafter"
You won't have to. because Far
mer Browns Boy has smashed II all
down." replied Reddy. But you will
have to watch out for me. You are
looking very fine. Mrs. ,,rouse. and
something tells me that YOU would
taste even finer than you look"
Reddy grinned and turned to trot
away.
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By Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson

Quarreled. How wrong we were we
have learned in bitterness and suf-
fering. Ny dear. what's I use OF
going on with It? Chuck IL, and
come back TO me-"
And M husband held out his
arms. And for one awful moment
wavered What he said sounded
so nearly true that almost | believed
II was wholly true. Some demon
whispered 10 me, that, after all, We
were III human: all had our faults.
And we surely, each OF us, should
be big enough e, forgive the other.
Was II my duty TO forgive again
the cruel wrong this man had done
me? To start with him once more ?
To see IL love and trust could make
him over? Perhaps something OF
my inCecision showed In my face,
for ny husband held my gaze stead
lily with his and once more he whis.
pered:
Come TO me, Beth"
And just then. as fate would have
IL. something went wrong in the
kitchen with Billy. and he set up a
furious howl. ! saw Andre start.
saw the old. swift look OF anger
and impatience at tn sound; saw
it--and came into my own again !;
my kingdom of self-respect and
womanhood. Back TO me came
thronging the memories of all that
my husband had said and done at
the time OF our own baby's birth.
Live with him after that? Run the
chance OF bringing into the world
another little creature whom Andre
would despise and resent "a he had
the first? Never and thousand
noes, would not be a wife,
would become only what any woman
of the streets might be 10 my hus.
band. Never and no, | turned my
back abruptly upon Andre.
Co" ! said. and something in
my tone made h'-r obey me.
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and I'm awfully thirsty. Here II is.
back OF the books on the stsnd-table
and within easy reach. My! how
good II tastes. I believe I'm getting
sleepy. Tomorrow--I'll-Professor
G - black - board - by - poth
muse two 81
And again slept the profound
sleep of the secondary effects OF an
overdose of opium. One or the boys
shook me awake the next morning
just In time for me TO dress and
reach my first recitation for the day
On my way to school, looked over
my opium inspired geometrical solu-
tions OF the night before. They were
both geometrically correct and with
out a flaw.
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such a night of physica, content
ment and mental exaltation. My
brain was merry-go-round of bril-
liant ideas.
Yes. "a | was such a good hand
at showing" others. | might as
well prepare myself good and prop
erly for teacher. Why not? !
could get my teacher, whose hour
was the same as the lectures on
pedagogics, TO always let me recite
first--then | could scoot out 20 the
pedagogics room in time for most OF
the lecture.
AS 10 whatever studies, besides
the ones was already taking, that
belonged In the pedagogi course,
could go down some Saturday 10 the
library, glance them over, and be all
ready to pass the examinations
thereon at the end OF the term.
Suppose 1t did take the ordinary stu
dent three years to complete the
course? I ought 10 accomplish II In
Ave months, dead easy, and on com
mencement day. the coming June.
receive my diploma of Principal OF
pedagogics!" Then why not. after
teaching a year or two in the public
schools, just TO get my hand in.
come back to old Columbia and al
low myself to be induced TO ac-
cept a professorship in mathematics
All Of the professors in the mathe-
matical department were getting old
and moss-backed anyhow, and, no
doubt, one OF them would be rele-
gated TO the scrap heap to make
room for me!
Let's see, what is tomorrow's les
son in geometry, anyway? ! haven't
looked at il yet-maybe had better
do so. Yes, here's the book on the
stand-tablc | can reach il without
gerting up. Elements OF geometry
and trigonometery, by Charles Da'
vies, LII D." And here's the lesson
"Theorem: The square of the hy-
pothenuse is equal 10 the sum OF
the squares Of the other two sides OF
a right-angle triangle" Sure it is
but old Davies has only one solution
put down here. Say, I'll just cover
that up, so ! can't look at IL, and
study one out for myself. There.
now. guess those triangles and
things are drawn about right. Sure
can prove there's the proof al
ready-and just as easy as slipping
down a creased pole. Now I'll un-
cover the printed solution and see II
mine is the same. Why. there is
practically no similarity at all; and
yet. both solutions are logically and
geometrically correct, Suppose |
cover up the two OF them and try
for a still different one? Sure
enough, here it is as plain as the
nose on your face! Old Davies must
have been a regular mutton-head
not 10 he able 10 get more than one
solution. Say, I'll just spring one
of these solutions of mine on old
Prof. c.. when he puts me up TO the
blackboard tomorrow.
Where's that cup OF water, left
here when | took the laudanum? My
throat's as dry as a powder house.
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girl, Sylvia Bidwell. by name. stand
ing by her switchboard until her
hair is almost singed by brands from
burning timberland. She IL rescued
after having swooned across the
railroad tracks in the --idst OF the
holocaust. Giant tree % flaming
and falling around her. when her
lover drives on TO the scene as en-
gineer OF real life-size locomotive
and rescues her II Is remarkably
Vivid and spectacular reproduction
Of a forest fire and the engine is
just as real as the engineer. Eight
other acts OF the usual Temple
standard will support the headliner.
"A Fool There Was" will be the
attraction in the Lyceum theater.
next week. Few plays have met
with the success OF tnis gruesome
drama. which depicts In thrilling
fashion the power of a fendish
woman. who strips her victim OF
home and honor. and when at last
but a remnant OF his former self
casts him of TO die alone. "A Fool
There Was" has for it's foundation
Rudyard Kipling's famous poem.
"The Vampire" The company In
cludes Olin Field as the woman. +.
=. Hersome as the fool, and Amy
Donnelly as the wife.
f. II. Sothern will be the tenant
of the Garrick theater the week of
March lS in Alfred Sutro's comedy
Of English life. THE Two Virtues"
comedy OF quiet, subtle humor.
with an undercurrent OF wholesome
sentiment and sincerity of purpose.
MIR. Sothern's impersonation OF the
hearted bookworm Will take
rank among his best stage creations.
and will live long in the memories
OF his admirers. He has so long
been identified with romantic and
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LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Reddy Fox Gives Mrs. Grouse Warning.

led. IL believe you tried to save
her just for the sake Of your own
stomach said he.
Reddy was indignant. mo such
thing" he retorted II did II to
save her. but now that she Is free
don't see any reason why l
shouldn't catch her II can. Or
course, l shall give her fair warn
ing" he added.
II was a day or two iater that
Reddy saw Mrs. Grouse. He had
seen her prints in the snow several
times. and had noticed that one was
much lighter than the other, and so
he knew that she was lame.
"How are you feeling, Mrs.
Grouse?" he asked looking up In the
tree where she was sitting
Every well. thank vou," replied
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by THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Copyright. 1916. by 7. w. Burgess.)
what did I tell you: DIDN'T |
say that Farmer Browns Boy would
help Mrs. Grouse out OF her trou'
BILE? Didn't IL" demanded Sammy
Jay as he and Reddy Fox watched
Farmer Browns Boy tramp of to
ward home after he had destroyed
the last snare.
"You certainly did" replied Red
dy. THAT boy certainly is very diff
ferent from what he used to be.
Well. I'm glad We got Mrs. Grouse
out OF her trouble. My. but I'm hun
cry! I've got to go hunt for a
breakfast! He looked longingly In
the direction Mrs. Grouse had taken
when she new away.
Sammy Jay noticed 1t and chuck
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But was not to get OF as easily
as I hoped. had told my husband
that I did not love him; that | was
determined TO divorce him: and
that there was no use in his plead
ing with me. He would not take
me at my word. OF course, he had
no difficulty In tracing me to the
little nat where I had moved from
my quarters with Stella. and his
flowers still continued to be deliv-
cred TO me almost every day. II
was really irritating. or worse. !
wanted so much TO forget Andre
and to begin all over again. had
put everything out Of my life which
had concerned him In 80 far as I
could. Apparently had control
over everything but Andre himself.
He was determined not to be ban
ished.
II was after had been estab-
lished In my new home about 10
days that. inheralded. he came to
call upon me. II had been a mis-
erable, dreary morning; oppressive
ly warm for the time OF year, and
my back was aching cruelty from
bending over my drawing board.
Presently I would get used to TAX
ing up my labors once egain. but
for the present found hem hard
difficult because my pencil seemed
temporarily TO have lost some OF its
precision; and more ditficult be-
cause physically was as yet scarce
ly up TO sustained effort.
II was, therefore. n rather white
faced. drawn looking Beth who
opened the door in answer 10 her
husbands ring. Anna, my servant,
! knew was giving Billy. the baby,
his luncheon, and SO, rather than
have her leave that task, had
played The part OF maid myself And
so tired was ! that only stood
and stared at the apnarition OF An
dre before me In the hall OF my fat.
May come in?" he asked cour-
teously.
started 10 protest--but what was
the use! 1nis. too, | would have
10 bear. But thought 1t cruel OF
him TO persist when Just now | need
cd my strength so much for the new
life which was before me. stepped
back. still silen. and Andre passed
me and wall'ed to the living room
which was at the end OF the short
hall; the room where ate and
worked. He glanced about fim at
the lac ko. luxury, even Of comfort.
But he made no comment. Then he
turned 10 me.
How long Is this farce TO con.
tinue. Beth" he asked little stern.
ly. Don't YOU link have been
punished enough?"
you punished? | repeated. 1T
had not occurred 10 me. Andre, that
you were being punished. | thought
that we were dividing thi; thing
rather evenly. You did all the sin.
ming and dii all the paying for II.
] believe It's a customary arrange.
ment in matrimony."
My sband fared up.
Don't talk nonsense. Beth" he
began. I'm rot here to listen to
amusing epigrams on matrimony. I
tell yor love you. and You are the
only woman ] ever have loved! I
think you love me. We we're young,
hot.headed and foolish, and We
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The Republic Of Colombia has re-
Gently acquired facilities for coining
and will set about making Its own
money. for which her mines pro-
duce abundant silver; also IL the
national congress is so inclined,
emeralds enough to set q gem In
the cravat of every hero decorating
a half dollar.
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The Avenue de Sofia, Paris, is only
30 meters long, brt the French. who
have taken an easily understood dis
like 10 matters Bulgarian. clamor 10
have it changed. This has already
been done for the Rue d'Allema gne
and Rue de Berlin
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A DRUG FL
tCopyright. 1915. by DR.. Frederic II. Robinson)

ticising phvsician OF San Jose. Cal.
for many years addicted to- drugs.
tells the strange story OF his lie
without reserve-how he won the
battle.
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THE STAGE

Any doubt as to the versatility OF
Mary Pickford is said TO be dispell
ed In her latest film, Poor Little
Peppina," TO be shown next week
in the Washington theater. The role
of Peppina is one admirably suited
tc Miss Pickford's talents. * Is de-
clared. In much of the action, she
appears disguised as an Italian boy.
part of the story taking place in
Italy and part in New York city.
The scenario was written by Kate
Jordan. successful playwright. The
production Is in Leven parts and Is
done on an elaborate scale. AS add
ed attractions, the Washington will
offer a Burton Holmes travel pic
ture, Harry Watson comedy, and
songs by Joan Young.
The headline attraction in the
Miles theater, next week. will be
the four Bard brothers, sensational
athletes and gymnasts. who have an
international reputation These
sturdy young Americans through
constant practice have developed
such remarkable strength that they
perform their seemingly impossible
feats with apparent ease and grace.
Joe Jenny. inimitable character
comedian, and his Empire comedy
four, will be another prominent fea
ture. This quartet of singers and
fun-makers have been a leading fea-
ture and one Of the greatest sue
cesses in vaudeville for over Is
years. Other acts on the program
include Jessie Hayward and com
pany in the laughable comedy play
let, "The Quitter;: Charles Gibbs
character comedian and mimic
Hodge and Lowell in the rural com
edy drama, "Cupid's Mistake; 4"
Neuss and Eldrid, comedy acrobats.
In "The Yaphank Guardsmen." The
Miles movies will show first run fea-
lures and comedies from 12:3 until
2:30 o'clock daily preceding the reg
ular vaudeville program.
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A regular oldfashioned melo-
drama will hold forth in the Temple
theater next week. topping the vau-
deville bill. 1t is call d THE For
est Fire." and was imported from
London by Langdon Mccormick. and
is all about certain deeds of dark
ness performed in the Canadian
northwest. with a noble telephone
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Beth; The Girl
"Who Went Right"
No. 278-Weakness.

With Iowa ms with everything else.
we find IL is the cheap Imitation which
costs the most In the end
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We Thank You

Depositors; having ordered only $1,000
Souvenir Deposit Books. There were
6,766 First-Day Depositors. Additional
Souvenir Deposit Books have been order
ed and you will be notified through these
columns when they are received.
We were immensely pleased at your
response to our invitation to BE First
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cerely, for your kindly indulgence.
Every First Day Depositor will receive
the Souvenir Pass Book, with name en-
crossed on the engraved Title Page, just
as soon as we can get the additional
books. We hope you will then become an
Everyday Depositor."
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poetic plays that his apDooSU
a frock coat and troueoru M
asa novelty to younx plAyUooen
do not remember him IN HI ~
comedy successes. The &C.,
roles In the play are almost 60
important and are admirably q
tanned by four brilliant actreoq
Alexandra Carlisle. Haidse NJ
Pauline Whitson and Blanche Yu<~
In the early days Of variety, W
was the original title Of what y =
termed vaudeville" Dave May)
who is coming to the 0ayety the
next week. was . member q g.
Hills World Of Novelties" 60
tour from coast to coast In . -
burg in Arizona, Marion visited
only store in the village. to purcbo
hundred yards Of manila rOVe
a new set of lines for . specisl -
for his act. When he stated hlo
rand the shopkeeper looked at -
suspiciously and replied: "Yeo
man. II you want that rope yoe(.
have to bring prescription. Thsrc'
been more hangings around -
with my brand Of rope than I haN
any taste for"
Dave Marion. with his own sho1
Around the World" will be the 0o>
ETY. theater attraction next We
Marion, in his original creation q
Snuffy. the cabman. will have q
leading role In the two-ac. muAlol
burlesque. The company Of 50 g
cludes Agnes Buehler, 0e0Eu
Banks, Barney Pagan, MILE BaSt1
letti, and the Arion comedy four.
Frederic Abel, being unable To r.
his obligations. filed his petition 4
bankruptcy with the clerk Of G.
district court, Thursday morninG
His liabilities amount to 33.125, -
his assets total $1,275.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-09-26
APPLICATION NO. ann.
Notice OF Application for PERMITS.

Notice OF Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters of
the State OF Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the
23rd day OF August, 1916, in accord
ance with Section So, Chapter 40. of
the Statutes of 1913, one GRACIAN
EiROI. of North Fork, County of
Elko, and State of Nevada, made ap-
plication TO the State Engineer Of Ne.
vada for permission To appropriate the
public waters of the State OF Nevada
Such appropriation is To be made
from Eyroz Creek, at a point in the
SEA OF SEA. Sec. 20, T. 4S. n. r. SO
L., NJ. ID. y. x NJ, by means OF a dam.
and four cubic feet per second is to be
conveyed TO the NEH OF SWA, Lots
3 and of Sec. "A, L. AZ y. r. So f.
and Lot 1. SWA OF NWi.. NWH OF
SWA OF Sec. . and Lot !, SEA OF
NEi4 of Sec. 1, T. AZ y. r. sc E., NJ
ID. b. & NJ. by means OF a ditch. and
there used for irrigation and domestic
purposes. from April until October OF
each year
Water not 10 Ice returned to stream
". NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
Sept. l2-OCt IS
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BANKS COMPLAINING
Of UNCLE SANS PLAN
FOR POSTAL SAVINGS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sept. s6.-com-
ulaints that the Postal Savings Bank
=, satting too aggressive" enlivened
,,. session OF the Savings Bank Sec
zion If the American Bankers Associa
ton her" today.
George E. Edwards chairman OF the
Inv and Segregation Committee, said
in his report
Would il not b" fair for Us To as
.rpa that when We consider the ag-
cressiyencss Of the postal savings
svSycm and the tendency Of the gov
c,rmcnt. evidenced by the passage Of
the Federal Farm Loan Act. 10 offer
~ the public more adequate means
for the deposit Of savings. that u
s,rious condition arises: Only one
half the banks al Illinois have savings
departments and similar condition
exists In other parts of the country.
II something of this kind is not done
Il will become necessary for the GOV
eminent tn 20 into III" savings bust
ness 70 greater extent. with the con.
sequCnt impossibility on the part III
the banks to compct" successfully"
Postoffiee Advertises.
The special committc" ON Postal
savings Bank LEGISLATION declared in
It's r"pun:
Complaints from some OF our mem
bcrs have reached your Committee
that the PostoifiCc Department was
unduly active IN exploiting its bust
ness; particular exception was taken
Ia . card widely circulated by the De
partmcnt giving Information about the
system In seven tcrse sentences, the
posted AZ tn" postpffiCe are absolutely
safe.
We think this complaint IL JUST
fled and your Committee has been in
communication with the Director OF
the system. Mi Carter u. KcCnc. pro.
testing against the us" of this sen.
tcnce in the card referred To We are
advised that the various post offices
ar" stocked with this printed matter.
which has been In use since 1913. and
th" Department disCldims any desire
ar intention TO reflect upon the safety
of other savings Institutions Inas.
much as no good purpose Is served in
acrenting the safety of funds deposit.
Confined on Page Four
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Oi963.

0i963.
Department OF the Interior, L. 5.
Land Office at Elko. Nevada, Septem.
Der 10. 1916.
Notice is hereby given That THEO'
DOR STORFF. of Aura. Nevada, who
on April 2. 1915. made homestead APP
plication, No. 01963. for SEA NWA :
WE MEL and NWii Sell of Section
10, Township 43 North, Range 80 East,
Mount Diablo Meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make final three,
year proof. to establish claim to the
land above described. before the Reg.
lister and Receiver Of this office. on
the seventh day of November 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jacob W. Reed. of TUscarora, Ne.
vada; Kinkead J. Reed. of Tuscarora.
Nevada; Chester L. Woodward. of
Tuscnrora. Nevada; Lawrence Horn
Of Aura, Nevada.
JOHN F.. ROBBINS. Register.
First publication. Sept. 80. 1915
Last publication. oct. -. 1916