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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09
Remove the Bad Spots in Roads

Temporary repairs to roads are, or
at least ought to be, confined to emer-
gency measures. In proportion to
the results obtained, temporary work
is always expensive and is never justi-
fled by ordinary conditions. Unusual
conditions, however, often occur TO
plague the road man. For example,
the closing of a main highway to traf-
fic for a short time on a little used
and probably unimproved byway.
Clearly, in such a case temporary ex-
pedients are legitimate.
The most common trouble met with
in a case of this kind are mudholes
and ruts if the soil is heavy, and dust
and loose sand if the soil is light or
sandy.
On a clap gumbo road mudholes
usually cause the most trouble. AS
water is absolutely necessary for the
existence of mudhole, any treatment,
whether temporary or permanent,
must provide for getting rid Of the
water. The fist step is, therefore, to
dig a trench to the side and allow the
water and mud to drain. If neces-
sary, open up also the side bitches.
Furthermore, remove all the soft mud
left in the mudhole. The bottom of
the trench should be filled with broken
stone or coarse gravel so as to pro-
vide drain to prevent any further
accumulations of water. Gravel is
the best material for filling the old
mudhole. If gravel is not available,
use the best earth at hand, tamping it
down in 3 or inch layers. If pos
sible, spread a little gravel or sand
over the new fill, which should be
made slightly higher than the adjoin-
ing road surface. The best treatment
of all, however, is to keep the drain
age in good condition. Serious mud
holes will then rarely develop.
Don't try to fill mudhole without
first draining out the water and re-
moving the soft mud. Don't try TO fill
in with large stones, because if this is
done there will soon be two mudholes
instead of one. Don't try to fill q
mudhole with sods or similar mater.
ial which absorb water readily.
On an earth or gravel road ruts are
best treated with a drag. Don't be
afraid of dragging too often during 6
rainy spell. If thin coat of sand OF
gravel be spread over the road sur
face when it has been softened by
rain and then worked in by traffic
and liberal use of the drag, poo
earth road can be much improved anC
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09

Mix thoroughly the lime, salt, and
sulphur, and then mix with the char
coal and ashes. Dissolve the cop
peras in parts of hot water and
sprinkle over the whole mass, mixing
in box before the hogs at all times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09
POULTRY
CONSULTING DEPARTMENT
Utility in the Farm Flock


Breeding for practical utility should
be the purpose of every farmer re-
CARELESS Of whether the flock is main
tanned for the production of market
products or the sale OF breeding
stock. Breeding along lines that add
commercially to the value of the
flock in on sense involves the forma-
tion of new principles and theories,
but the direct and constant applica-
ton of those already understood and
thoroughly approved. No one breed
of fowls possess all of the good and
essential Qualities that meets the de-
mands of the markets at low cost of
production, yet the fowls that most
nearly meet the general requirements
in both market and cost of production
are found within the breeds that have
been bred for years to conform to a
recognized standard of excellence. 1t
is well recognized fact that the type
of hen most needed today is one which
produces uniform eggs and a superior
quality of meat. The smaller breeds
of poultry are not looked upon as
producers of high-grade meat. The
larger breeds grow to excessive
weight and do not possess the essen
tial egg producing characteristics. The
intermediate, or general purpose
breeds, more nearly meet the all
around need, coming to laying matur-
ity at an early age and producing a
palatable grade of meat
Essential to success in breeding for
utility is the general appearance of
the individual. This is indicated by
stylish carriage and a symmetrical
form. In mating the birds that are to
be used as breeders one should discard
all that have any serious defects. No
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-02-09
Watch Our Real Estate
List For Real Bargains

Groom house on Harrison Ave-,
electric lights, gas, city wat
er. This place is very conven-
lent to the refrigerator and
basket factories, the "Red
MILL" Mill No. 3, and the new
factory of the Grand Rapids
Brass Co. Price. $1,000
Seven-room house just east of
Alderman St.. The lot alone
is worth one-half the amount
asked for the place. The
house is equipped with cleo
trio lights, has gas, city wat
err, sewer connections. Would
consider team or farm tools as
part payment .......... $500
Seven-rOom house on the corner
of James and Center streets,
full lot with fine garden spot
and fruit, good neighborhood
and excellent location. Electric
lights, gas, city water and
sewer connections in the house.
Good condition throughout $3.50
Comfortable eight-room house
on Pleasant street, with bath,
sewer connections, electric
lights and good cellar. Will
sell with a small cash payment
down and liberal terms on the
balance ............ .SloV'
Eight-roOm house on Broas ST.,
with hot and cold water in
bath room and kitchen, cleo
trio lights, gas, full basement,
furnace, city water, sewer con-
nections. This property is own
ed by a nonresident party
who will make any reasonable
inducement to any one who
wants a modern home at bar
gain price.
Good five-rOOm house on Craw-
ford street, electric lights, els
tern, well, good cellar, wood
house, and new barn on the lot.
This is bargain. Price only $50
Vacant lot on Alderman street,
near in, sewer, city water, gas,
and sidewalk past the proper
ty. Will sell for. ...... .$55
Now is the time to list your prop
erty with US.
INSURANCE AND SURETY
BONDS
The Wagner Agency
BELDING. MICHIGAN
PHONE 54
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
PRZEGRANASENATORA
Cd PSICH BLOW.

cz{onkow koscio{a ME naruszyli
oni zadnych praw oskarzyciela.
Rzecz miafaby sic inaczej, gdyby
usifowali wzbraniac spofecznego
stykania sic oskarzycielem w
sprawach obiegu handlowego, al
bo takich, ktore zazwyczaj ME
maja zadnej stycznosci wiara
cz}onkow Koscio4a.
,,Polecanie tyn czionkom, co
maja czytaG pod kara wyklucze-
MIA z Koscioia, ley w jurysdyk-
cyl kazdego duchownego prafa-
ia kazdego KoSciofa, ktory 'odda-
ie postanowienie w tel sprawie
pod decyzye swego kleru. Dlate-
90 wyrok apelowany zatwierdza
sic"
(Dla informacyi Czytelnik6w
dodajemy, re jest to ostateczna de
cyzya w sprawie apelacyi Krusz-
XII przeciwko analogicznemu wy
rokowi sadu nizszego. Prz. r..
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15

Madison, Wis. Is marCa. -
Najwyzszy sad tutejszy wydai
wczoraj opinie, re ]. E. ks. ar
cybiskup Messmer i inni pra1aci
koscio4a katolickiego ME So obo-
wiazani odpowiadae ma kwestye
milwauckiego Kuryera jego wy
dawcy M. Kruszki, notorycznego
senatora cd psich blow.
Decyzye wydano powodu
skargi Kruszki przeciwko J. E.
ks. Arcybiskupowi i innym dy--
gnitarzom koscielnyrn, zarzuca--
jacej i'm sprzysiezenie ma szkode
wydawnictwa przez wydanie i Cd
czytanie w koscio1ach listu pa
sterskiego, potepiajacego te paro-
dye dziennika.
Wyrok sadu brzmiaf w wyatt
kach nastepujaco:
,Przez wykonywanie dyscypli-
ny koscielnej i uznanie gazety "a
niestosowna do czytaia przez
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
Carranza zadowolony z
odpowiedzi.

Washington, Is marca. -
Konsul Silliman donosi tn, re
Carranza wyrazif swe zadowole-
ME treSci ostatniej noty anne
rykailskisj, Nv kt6rej prezydent
Wilson zapewnil, re ekspedycya
karna przeciw Will ME ma wcale
mic wspolnego ze zbrojna inter-
wencya, jakotez zgodzA sic ma
przyznanie prawa armii mexykaii-
sl<iej Scigania bandytow ma ziemi
amerykanskiej.
Mimo to jednak dotychczas ME
wiadomo, jake stanowisko zaj--
mic ostatecznie Carranza wobec
inwazyi amerykahskiej. Zwraca>
ia tn zwiaszcza uwage ma skon--
centrowanie wielkiej ilosci wojsk
jego w Chihuahua - rzekomo ce-
lem pochwycenia Will, ktore mic
mniej jednak zdolne So Stawic
silny op6r- wojskom Wuja Sama,
gdyby polityka ICarranzy miaia
uledz zmianie. Optymisci ciagle
jednak utrzy1nuja, re kooperacya
jego z nasza ekspedycya karna
Jest zapewniona.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
z WkOSKIEGO TEA.
TRU WOJNY.
Ofensywy Wfoskiej
Wznowienie.

Londyn, Is marca. - Wiosi
wznowili - zdaje sic ma ca}ej Ii
nil Isonzo ofensywe ma wielka
skale: wprawdzie doniesienia att
stryacko niemieckie utrzymuja,
| IL Wfosi zostali odparci, ME mniej
faktem jest, IL pewne sukcesy
dose nawet wazne zostaiy przez
Wlochow osiagniete. Oficyal--
nych raportow ze strony austry-
ackiej niema - to juz jest podpa-
dajace; So tylko prasowe komu-
nikaty, ktore utrzymuja, ze: WIo-
81 skupiwszy mad Isonzo wiel-
kie masy wojsk - wznowili ak
eye zaczepna; pod Tolmein Tol-
mino artylerya wioska ostrzeli--
wuje przeprawy i mostly ma
rzece, by cd niej odpedzic Au-
stryakow, a talk je sforsowac Ia
twiej: pod PLAYA akcya byla zu-
pelnie podobna, do brzegow RE
XII ograniczona; pod Gorycya
San Martino atak w}oski byl maj
sAniejszy - siedm szturmow VIII
81 przypuscili do pozycyi all
stryackich "a kazdym razem
odparci; wreszcie najdalej ma po-
Iudnie pod Doberdo odparto ata-
XII wloskie - nieprzyjaciel stratJ
poniosl duze.
Rzym, Is marca. - Raporty
wioskie brzmia zgoia odmiennie
i donosza o pewnych, acz poczat-
kowych dopiero sukcesach. Mad
Isonzo deszcze ulewne - mocno
przeszkadzaja akcyi - ME mnlej
rozwija sic ona pomyslnie dla
wiokiego oreza: pod Sobotino,
San Martino. Doberdo - az ku
Monfalcone byiy walki i ataki
wrecz, a artylerya pracuje ma ca
lei linii wielka intensywnoscia,
kruszac obrony austryaolde. Pod
San Martino sukces odniesiono
znakomity: pulk wioski po po--
teznej kanonadzie armatniej zdo-
byl tu wielka i silna redute au--
stryacka, biorac jehcow sporo; W
tymze punkcie inny qulk wloski
(Dokonczenie ma stronicy 3ciejg
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15

Stanom Zjcdnoczonym, gdyby 70
staio stwierdzonem, re ich to nur
torpcdowat norwcski dkret ST
lius', ma kt6rym znajdowa}o sir
siedmiu Amerykan6w - kt6rIy
wszyscy zdolali sic uratowat.
Rad niemiecki jest jcdnak zd:t
MIA, &c zatopicnic ,Silius'a' ME
bylo dzielcm germahskicj lodzi
podwodncj, a kazdy komcndant,
ktory atakujc TAXI okret neutral
ny jak W movie bedacy, przcHra-
CA swoje instrllkcye.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
Podkomendni morduja
gen. Rojas'a.

Preside, Tex. Is marca. - Ma
desz}a tu wiadomoSc Ojinaga,
re w stacyonowany1n tam garni-
zonie Carranzy wybuch} bunt, W
kt6rym zamordowano komendan-
ia, generaia Rojas'a. Wskutek
tego doniesienia wyslano oddzia}
IS pulku kawaleryi w kierunku
Ojinaga.
Jose Lopez Portillo y. Rojas,
byI ministrem spraw zagranlcz--
nych w gabinecie Huerty.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
WALK W POLSCE.
Rosyanie bija.

Piotrogrod, Is marca. - Wal,
ki na obu kraicach linii bojowcj
" Polscc - poIudnjowym pol
nocnym zdajq sic ozywiat: na
p0Inocnym odcinku - mad Dzwi,
na icziorami okoliczncmi trivia
kanonada nicustana - W okolicy
jeziora Babit pufk loty>ki potez
nym atakiem ma bagnety wtar-
gnal poza obrony niemieckic, ma
sa drutu kolczastego opatrzonc
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
Rezolucya "a zwieksze-
MEM armii uchwalona.

Waszyngton, Is marca. - Ma
wczorajszej sesyi gabinetowej pre-
zydent ministrowie postanowili,
re kongres powinien dac zezwo--
lenie ma postawienie w chwili o.
becnej armii amerykanskiej ma
stopie wojennej. Wniosek tel
tresci zostai natychmiast przed--
stawiony Izbie poselskiej, ktora
odpowiednia rezolucye uchwalii1
236 giosami przeciwko jednemu
socyalisty Londona. Senat bedzie
m6gl dis dopiero rezolucye te
uchwalic, odroczy} sic byl bo-
WIEN wczoraj popoiudniu z po-
wodu smierci senatora Shively z
Indiany.
Pose} Hay, prezes Komisyi dla
spraw wojskowych, podaje, ze do
kona sic jak najrychlej rekruta-
CYL $4,000 nowych zolnierzy,
wskutek czego armia zwiekszy
sic do liczby 10000, - a $4,000
do 10000 Z tego bedzie MONA
uzyc do operacyi W Mexyku /
patrolowania granicy.
Stan caiej armii w chwili O.
Loo.,o: ,-.,oe; Se OOO 1Idzi
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
Inwazya Mexyku
rozpoczeta.

FL Paso, Tex. Is marca, 4 rano.
z Dening innych pogranicz--
nych punktow nadchodza wiado-
mosci, ze inwazya Mexyku przez
azmie Wuja Sama pod komenda.
generaIa J. ]. Pershinga, zacze-
Ia sic dis o godzinie $50 rano.
Wtadze wojskowe objeiy kontro-
le mad liniani telegraficznemi /
telefonicznemi przechcdzacemi
przez Columbus, N. M. zapro--
wadzi.y cenzure wiadomosci prze
syfanych tax Scis}a jak obecnie W
Europie. Korespondentom zabro-
Mono komentowac rugby arrnii,
iak dfugo ME starlie ona ca&hem
pewna stopa ma ziemi mexykan--
skiej.
El PaSo, Is marca, $3.50 rano.
- Policya tutejsza otrzymaia
wiadomosc. ze oddziaI Carranzy
przekroczy} granice i zajal Hachi-
ia, Y. NJ, 40 mil ma wschod cd
Douglas. w Hachita sa stacyono-
wane 2 kompanie 11go putbu pie
choty.
Zaznaczyc wypada, ze donie--
sienie to jest mocno Podejrzane,
Operator telegraficzny Stwier--
dill, ze konekcya Z Hachita jest
nieprzerwana, a mimo to zadna
depesza tel treSci ME doszla.
Columbus, N. M. Is marca. -
w mySl rozkazu generaia Per-
shing zoInierze, kt6rzy biora IL
dial W ekspedycyi karnej do Me-
Xyku, wzleI z soba tyIko tyIe o.
dziezy innych zapasow lie mo-
ga sami bez zbytniego obciaze-
MIA unieSc. wzglednie przytroczyc
do siodeI. Rozdano i'm znaczna l.
lose amunicyi, a zwlaszcza W
wielkie jej zapasy zaopatrzono
baterye haubic gorskich dzial
polowych.
Ell Paso, Is marca. - Wladze
woiskowe postanowiiy. polozyc
koniec wszelkiej nierozsadnej kry
tyce inwazyi mexykanskiej. Fer
nando Gamiochipi, redaktor i
w}asciciel tutejszcgo organu Car
ranzv, Ell Paso del Norte" zostai
wczoraj wieczor aresztowany, a
cslv nakiad wczorajszy jego pis-
ma u1egl konfiskacie. Gamioohipi
nawo}ywa} w tym numerze do
przygotowania sic wszystkich
Mexykan6w przeciw ,,wspolne-
mu nieprzyjacielowi" i zaPowia--
dal, ze wszyscy oni sic ziaczs z
soba, jeSli wojska amerykanskie
przekrocza granice.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
Daisy Ciag Bitwy pod verdun'
Ofensywa W}oska*
PIERWSZE SUKCESY!
Walk w P0lSCe.
Turcy ME daja Trebizondy
GRECYA A RUMUNIA.
lime TeleGramy.
Z parlamentu W. Brytanii.

zdobyl Cd impctu okop. zadajQc
Nicmcom straty ciezkic, oraz zmI
szaiac nieprzyjacicla do .coiniccia
sic. L Galicyi znowu donosza
okolic Podkamicnia 0 walkach i
utarczkach - jalby przygoto.
wawczych do akcyi na wick,z2
skale.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
Konfiskata amunicyi.

Douglas, Ariz. Is marca. -
Wojsko amerykanskie skonfisko-
wafo tu pol miliona paczek nabo-
j6w, przeznaczonych dla genera
Ia Carranzy, Calles'a, ktorych
czeSc wys1ana byla poczta, a
czese ekspresem. Uciekinierzy z
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
Villa ME wymknie sic.

FL Paso, Tex. 10 r11arca. -
,,Spodziewam sic, re z pomoca
Stanow Zjednoczonych pochwy-
cimy Vile rychlo" w ten spo-
sch wyrazii sic komendant wojsk
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15

Carranzy W Juerez, general Ga
briel Gavira w obecnosci genera
Ia Guttiereza, naczelnego komen
danta wojsk w chihuahua. Stoi
on ma czele arnii Z $4,000 zo}--
merry, ktora coraz ciasniejszy
pierScien zamyka wokolo Will
jego handy. Villa ma sic obecnle
znaidowac W Alamo, pare mil ma
poiudnie Cd Galeana.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15

Jezeli chcecie pozyczke na proper
IA i przytem dobra rzetelns obsluge
idzcie do Hatterman 1 CLAM, 1110
Milwaukee ave. (Ogil
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15

]. B. Pallascn wypozycza pieniadze
ma realnos6, sprzedaje karty okreto-
We realnose, 1146 Noble ul.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
G. H. McC Cormick handy
datem ma ambasadora.

Washington, Is marca. - W
Kolach dobrze poinformowanych
obiega tn pog}oska, re ma miej-
see ambassadors Gerarda W Ber~
linic zostanie zamianowany Cy--
rus H. Nc Cormick, prezydent
The international Harvester
CO.., ma miejsce zas ambassadors
Morgenthaua W Konstantynopolu
R. T. Crane Ill, prywatny sekre
tarz ministra Lansinga. Coraz
powszechniejsza ujawnia sic tez
opinia, ze ami p. Gerard ami p.
Morgenthau do Europy juz ME
powroca.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15

Cananea donosza tn, re Gales O.
g4osif w TEN mieScie stan wo-
jenny kazal wynosic sic niego
wszystkim. kt6rzy ME prowadza
w MEM jakiegoS Interest,", albo
ME zdoiaja wykazac sic zadawal-
niajacymi powodami. zmuszaja--
cvmi ich do pozostania tamze.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15
Echa zatopienia
,,Silius'a a. "

Washington, Is marca. 90
trzymano tn nieoficyalne donie--
sienie, re Niemcy gotowe So
dac zupelne zadoScuczynienie
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-03-15

(Dokoiiczenie ma stronicy 3cieje
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

right after we've finished dinner you
and can slip out on some pretext
or other and put IL at the side of the
garage. It'll he all right, dear. Now,
run on
At seven O'Clock that evening a
bulky, crouching figure slid along in
the shadow of the hedge skirting the
Travis grounds. II made for small
gate. looked eau, iously TO the left
and right, then darted through, to-
ward the rear Of the garage.
A huge touring car, rolled half
through the open doorway, reflected
the light of lcw moon from its
highly polished hood.
The Inan sneaked around in the
shadows. saw and lodged back, fear
ful lest there might be someone In
it. AS soon as he was reassured he
ventured a little beyond the black
line, into the light and started to
hunt for something
After q moment a violent volley OF
oaths swirled from his lips and he
dropped 10 his knees cropping with
wild hands in the sbrubbery. A
screen door slammed shut up at the
house. The man jumped TO his feet
and daIted back to his hiding place.
He peered around the corner of
the garage and grinned mockingly
as he saw Mar. and June steal
down the steps of the little back
porch and run down the driveway
in his direction. Mary carried a
basket on her arm. They both look
ed around nervoIsly, at every step.
Sam crept along the outside OF the
garage, keeping well within the
shadow The fierce hunger that
gnawed within him almost overcame
his caution. AS the two women drew
near he darted toward them, snatch
ed the basket from Mary's arm, and
plunged an eager. dirty hand into it.
The sandwich that he dug out was
half consumed before he uttered a
syllable
Thought you were going to sting
me-" he said tbickly at last. his
mouth overfull.
"Go out of the grounds and eat II,
please" begged June. Someone
may come at any minute"
June tried To force him around
the garage. lie removed his third
sandwich from his mouth long
enough TO expostulate.
Say. quit pusbing me-" he grum.
bled Indignantly. There amt soul
here. don't see what you're get
ting all fused UP about"
IL tell you. someone may come
any minute
Mary looked toward the house. A
shadow crossed lighted window.
She added her ehtreaties TO June's.
"If you expect 10 be fed and pro-
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
THE RED CIRCLE
By ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE
). BY Albert Payson rsrhass).

Fighter "Caeb "Syria From the Saddle
Play of the Same Name by Will M Ritchey
lcopyrigh By
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

tected you'll have 10 do as we say"
For Just the fraction of second
Sam stopped eating.
Say, you people talk like you
were doing me favor!" he observ-
cd in heavy sarcasm, when all the
time it's me that's keeping Circle
Jim's' daughter from a little uniform
and a tin cup!"
"Oh. hush, hush" June's voice
was shrill with terror. "All / ask
you to do is to leave the grounds.
Now will you go. or won't you?"
"Oh, we'll, when you're decent
about IL, like that, suppose I'll co."
and Smiling Sam" allowed himself
to be urged around the garage into
rhe darkness.
He reached the rear gate, still
munching. And then thought
struck MIN. Those two women had
seemed desperately anxious to be
lid of him. II couldn't have been
only the fear of someone coming. He
could have lodged into hiding very
easily II that had happened. His
train of thoughi led him back
around the side OF the garage to the
spot he bad left minute before. He
felt that something was up.
A heavy step crunched the gravel
Of the driveway Sam dropped into
the shadow and waited. He saw the
chauffeur approach the car, carrying
IN armful of motor robes and two
heavy suitcases. He heard the thud
as they were slid along the floor OF
the tonneau. Then there was a sud
den sncrting. whir and a sharp lit
lie explosion, as the car shot for
ward and rolled down the drive to
ward the house. In the protection
Of the shrubbery, Smiling Sam"
groaned out string of oaths.
Gro Be CoGt;nued)
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

Nor did my new love bring into
my lif any OF the turmoil and pain
| dreaded. On the morning after
Arthur and ! had looked into each
others eyes and had realized that
we cared for each other more than
for anything else In the whole wide
world, awoke with q deep sense
of peace In my heart. Even before
was back to full consciousness
from my slumbers / had q sense OF
golden radiance, Of safety and pro
lection at last. BY the time awoke
fully the happy tears were In my
eyes, and later. as I dressed, I sang.
II was strange and very sweet The
man loved had spoken Of no plans
for the future, and. ! smiled to my
self as / remembered II. had not
even asked me to marry him. And
yet I felt as though all the future
we're happy and secure; as though
no pain ever could touch me again.
And then ! remembered that to-
morrow my divorce proceedings
we're to be heard, and that would
In truth be free again. Free even
to take my maiden name: to blot
out all the past In its bitterness;
to begin as though ! were q girl.
1t was to Beth wrapped tn q
midst of peace and glory that An
DIRE, the man / was about to divorce,
came to make his last plea. Nor
was he any longer the poised and
debonair Andre Of the early days,
He was white and shaken now. Al
last he was convinced that l was
going through with the thing: that
was determined to unite every
last knot that ever had bound me
to him. And his logic failed him
and his power of light and easy
words.
/ sat in my combined sitting
room and studio with Andre seated
across the rug from me, and saw
that which I believed would never
come to pass. saw him hide his
face in his hands and saw bis
shoulders quivering with his sobs.
Don't go through with 1t, Beth"
he begged. You can't have the
heart. Give me one more chance |!
I swear to you, Beth, I.' never look
af another woman a1ain aa lon1 Ae
I live, II only you will take me
back! Beth. you did care for me'
How can you let this thing 60
through now?"