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The Detroit times., 1916-02-10

hand 10 her throat. Il was hare. Her
pearl pendant Was gone! She twist
I'd around with lightning rapidity,
dragging Lamar around with her.
The portieres OF japanese silk were
parted slightly. Protruding from
the opening was a white hand with
slender tapering fingers. Hanging
from rhe over.maaicured hngertips
was a pendant Of pearls Emblason'
ed on The back OF the hand was an
irregular circle OF brilliant scarlet.
Lamar and June sat as II paral'
yzcd. The hand moved swiftly into
the shadow. The portieres fell to
gether. Petrihed by the sudden
ness Of II all. the two on the bench
failed 10 move. until q scrapins
sound shattered the spell
Lamar sprang to his feet. jumped
over the bench and tore the por
there's from the heavy brass poles
that supported them. He found him
self in a little oblong recess. Direct
~ IN 'front.' OF MIN was long WIN
dow opening presumably on the
perch.
With muttered imprecstion he
threw himself al the closed window
expecting II to give. The force OF his
onslaught shattered several OF the
small ranes. but his progress was
blocked by wicker porch settee
that had evidently been placed there
for that very purpose.
Unable to check his speed he tum
b)ed headlong over this settee and
landed bruised against the outer raj
Of the porch. The frail settee had
cracked under his weight and the
thud ~ his falling body sounded un
naturally loud on the still air.
1t was this sudden jerring thai
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10
Beth; The Girl
"Who Went Right"
No. 26O-!The Blow.

To some Of US life 10 so sweet we
rear the great change, death. To 9th.
ers life 10 so cruel we fear II far
more than any release from II.
did not know | spoke. was
not aware OF making any sound
Yet something there must have been
that made my husband raise his
glance. I stood there. in the hall
Of his apartment, one hand clutch.
ing At the railing OF the stairs be-
hind me for support. A few feet
from me. clearly In the light from
the windows, saw Andre seated
beside . tea table. his dressing
gown about bis shoulders. And at
the door stood The Girl: she whose
name l never before had even
heard. but she whose shadow now
lay black and deep between Andre
and myself.
For an instant we all stayed thus,
startled into utter silence; and then
the spell was broken and l moved
a little. From somewhere, echoing
down the ages as II seemed to me
I heard my own voice In strange
tones saying: "Now will co."
And ! turned fumbling to find my
way down the stairs again. was
quite numb. yet cruelty self-pos
sessed. Each step was an awful ef
fort, the awfulness OF which came
down upon me In full from my clear
brain. And slowly the darkness
again seemed to envelop me. wheth
or only left behind me the bright
ness % the open door as I descend
ed. or whether that door was closed
upon me did not know. only
knew seemed to 60 down and
down and down into blackness tina,
hurt with It's intensity.
Once kaif way on my journey
paused and held my breath.
thought I heard my husband speak
my name and my heart beat high
I would have gone back to him even
then. But II II were true that he
did cal. me. he called but once. Ny
listenins heart could not hear his
voice aeain. II was useles. to wait
After what seemed to me hours OF
time ! found myself on the street
o>cs more, back at the door OF my
taxi.
Home" ! whispered 70 tie chauf
feur who stood waiting for my di'
rections. He looked at me, alarm
and pity In his saTe.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10
by Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson

I'm afraid don't know the ad.
dress, Madam" he suggested. "You
will have to give II to me-"
"You don't know the address," |
repeated DULY. Its Home"
Then suddenly ! flung lack my
head and laughed.
why, OF course." cried. How
could you know? IShave no home
any more. I'm quite alone; utterly
alone!" And then more soberly I:
"No, there's Stella, there's Stella
and the baby. must think OF
them"
And seeing the chauffeur still
watching me. real terror for my
sake now in his gaze. | tried to pull
myself together.
ITS the Sherwood apartments >"
! managed to say ana gave him the
street number.
or that drive I remember but
little. A thousand ,evils re whis.
pering to me that something must
be done: that there was way out
Of this sea OF suffering. beat my
hands helplessly together in my
lap. And then at last something
seemed to snap had got at the
end OF all could feel. Nothing
more could matter. knew what
was coming and smiled. felt |
was going to die eT was glad.
In dream yalked from the
taxi into the hotel. When ' re ached
II, looking neither to the right nor
left. made my way to the elevator
and to Stella's room. withou.
knocking ! swing her door back
slowly on It's hinges al stood In
the entrance of II, ieavy and dull;
and white. Stella. v'ho sat Vt ber
writing desk. glanced up.
Hello" she said pleasantly.
And then l saw the swift change
In her face; saw some ft'c horror
that had swept over me sweep on
and communicate itself to her. she
arose stiffly from her chair.
MY God. Beth" she gasped
What"
tried to answer and ,ould not
I tried to reach her and she seemed
separated from ne by thousand
miles. ! was 10 weary to travel
the,. I faltered a little, trembled
and went down as straight as
though I had been shot through the
heart
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10

IL don't zee why you're laughing" ["
pouttd Jana. rretsnding 10 be might.
ily offended. You imply that I'm an
nconaNquAntial feathsrbrsin. or
course ! couldn't nope to be q sec
end Max Lamar. but"
Lamar Stripped her hand. He had
stopped lsushlag. His face was set
and sesioux
IAN right. Mas Travis" he said
Rraysly. "IIl appoint you my frst
aAsistant on this case. Perhaps you
can help me-
June turnei toward him. her face
alight.
"Iu do my best" she promised.
Lamar looked his appreciation.
His admiration OF her was growing,
W leaps and bounds. II was hare
to keep from saying things that
crowded to HE lips. He took out his
watch and looked at the dial a full
half minute before he really saw
the hands. 1t WAS twelve-twenty.
People would soon tegin leaving. II
he hoped to set single trace OF
the Red Circle crook II was time to
bc moving. He turned to June.
"Will you lot me come to see you
tomorrow morning to tell you a few
more details OF this case?" he in
qu'red eagerly. I'm 60 anxious to
have you know! They say . wo-
mans intuition u q wonder.weapon
and infallible. I'm sorry to say
that have not always found 1t 50.
In my profession. But II may prove
itself In this case.
I'd be delighted to have you
come" June replied heartily. I'm
rather excited about the idea OF
joining forces with you and--oh?"
She broke Oh suddenly and put her
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10

awakened Mary from her nap In the
deep chair. With the dull. half
quie tly case VI . person just reused
from sleep. the old woman rubbed
her eyes and looked about. In the
same room. bur . far distant corner,
she heard the soft rustic OF . wo-
mans skirt. rheu the ciink Of glass
against metal.
Completely hidden by the high
backed chair she listened intently.
Not that she wanted to play the spy
Int rather because she wished to
conceal the fact that shr had been
mapping. The pronounced stillness,
broken only by strange but almosl
inaudible sounds, got on her nerves.
She twisted quietly In the chair
until she was crouching on her
knees on the seat Of Il. facing the
hack. Cautiously she raised her
body until he. eyss were just above
the edge. What she saw made her
forget her own predicamsut.
Over Ia . halflit corner was q
large square pedestal holding a
bronse statuette. Standing 20 that
its shadow halt concealed her, was
the daring Woman In Black. her
right hand lifted % that the feeble
light from the hanging lamp fell
athwart ito back. On u blssed q
Red Circle!
Mary lodged down behind the
chair top as the woman slowly turn.
ed her head. After . few seconds
the sound OF liquid dripping into a
glass made her anxious to look
again.
The woman was holding . small
sponge In her left hand. She sQueez'
ed II dry into q glass half full OF
water. Smiling whimsically to her
self. she rubbed the back Of her
right hand with the dampsned
sponge. The Red Circle disappeared
Breathless with excitement. Mary
strained her eyes to catch every
move. She saw the woman take uT
the glass, deliberately spill the liquid
on the floor. and gather brush, tiny
box OF water color paints and
sponge from the pedestal. Leaving
the glass where It was, she opened Z
false pocket In the skirt OF he,
gown, dropped the several articles
into II and quietly left the room.
Mary waited until she was reason
nbly sure the woman would not re
turn. and left her chair. Hurryinl
over to the statue she picked up the
glass ind examined II. There wal
no mark on It except the ring thai
the colored water had left. At the
foot OF the pedestal was . large
damp spot. Mary bent to feel It with
the palm Of her hand: to make sure
the whole thug wasn't q strange
dream. (To Be ContinueA.)
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10

"T1s Birth OF q Nation" will begip
b oatises psrformancs In the De.
Feit epsrs house. Friday aftsrnoon.
J I O'clock. Instead OF 2.is O'Clock.
pe. ueual hour, in order to make
tay for The Detroit Symphony or.
beetrs cencsrt at AIS O'Clock. The
fcAestra will present Beatrice Har-
ben. eellist. - soloist. The Birth
Q Melton viii close its long On.
heenent in the Detroit opera house
snday evening.
Owing to the coming OF the Dias.
)1o9 naIlst Russo In the Lycsum
)eetsr. Friday and Saturday even
Ses end saturday afternoon. the en-.
1eeoent % the musical comedy.
))e. MIN end &" will closs Thurs-
y evening. Al. Wilson. the pop
~. stn0ins comedian. IN . new
~. -As rsass hpn oa.- win be
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10
NOTICE OF STREET
OPENING ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF AsssssoRv OFFICE

kSORhO VI AOo600VVS OpVVSS
Detroit. Mich. Feb. Z. 1915
ment Ron No. rs. for opsnsns
HOLLY STREET
q .aS% snu.. A's where not 'niis already opened.
TS Naua hud,,S n xaIsU a.ys' fisE fissE,sln srs. (.
Davis. Geo. =. esrpsn.sr. Wiiiil.ni n
Wlili.m PhsiPso,i 4: A,I:,,e r seuIssn, Issa, +
man. Ida ). Mcolnty. Aenes y: Look.
Bank. Eiissb1th J. Eritchings. A. +.
Miller. Chas; ysnat; John II; L1%mSnd. amend
4. Il sCs:.rs. +. 80 c. bS.lcw. J JoS.
JOIN TssmAJ :. Moore. Moore sae' Geo. '%sismsn. 4.
warI; HsrPx,E r; sufsrd c. Monsyssn. 3 Wss,sn'y Geo
Morrill,. Albert Pierre. ii. ArmstronE.
Uric Bernier. +. A. RosboruGh. c z
Fox. r. XIdrich,. Julia Bowman. a.
sierest. and TO all other persons own
esied in any of the l0ts ana premises
included in the following district and
portion OF the City OF Detroit. Wayne
County Michigan; to.wtt,
4. to IS. both inciusiys. oormsn's
;SS q lets sI., A. p end q IsnsIs sns =
N nr r. & ,S ;SA .s Sf .s TSrt ,s IAe' BE-
"L Lots IL 10 81. both Inclusive, Lar.
neds sub. Of lots 80. 80. 81. III and
l7s. Of Daniel Scottens sab. OF that
part Of 6 % xd and the T. xi.n .sssa rar; y
street and River road.
Lots 10 to 20. both inclusive Aud
lots 80 70 -. both Inclusive, oor:
OF 8. l. 81 and 20. Of crawford.s sub.
Of Fort tract being In p. C's s7o' :s'
Leis sas to sss., both Inclusive. p,a.
OF p. c. 80 and e. 1880 II. of r. e,
the River road. r. 2. S.. r.. II L.
H. rsi S, 70 4. e g, rs lVs e "a. ss bausl G
ssosfs' "a s%a the 'E e. sss % Il, Of p c, .ss.
lying between Fort stree, and tho
ATS. 5. 80 II. OF Q. l. 50. lying ;,
Of and adjoining Holly street. as
opened. the s. i2o IT, OF, n. :sI.so n
OF o. Ia 81. lyins N. OF and adjoin nY
Il q O. L 81. lying ). Of and adjo,n.
f.. 1896 It. Of " ?os It OF .. L sz
plat Of the sub; Of Crawfords Fort
'f Se,SS SS ss and Nd ;hs sas See psrP par s
The n aos r. of " 1919 It. Of .
L SO, sub; of c,swfcrds Fort tract
The Common Council Of the city oi
ps,ro't hssvnE MED and Ss,s,n cster%Inss mined
Of Holy street. ircm Artiiiery ave.
nue.. TO Jerome avenue. where not a.:
sSyxsyp sSSy SpensSd s.:InS nY0is roIS:s ;tr: IN: .G
'ssGSiS yssGiS, " ef ae jury S"S II the RscosS.rs =
suanes OF proceedings under the pro.
visions Of Act ia o. the Public Acts
Il. owl owner. r. and oecapsnt. 'iH 81 the uSS. sSs.
able real estate Included In said dis.
Be 10 the sxvsntiss which each io'
sscS o. Spssss1 SSsn,n = deemed 70 acquire BY
Notice Z Hereby tsvsn. that IN 40
yessuSnt has been made upon. I'll IL,
H,s, lSss az spe Rrscah,sss tnsiusss - ssis sis
es ans sSss 70 usS.: :ss
Visions Of said public act. and That
relt % sai6 aseeesment u nov com
pletsd, and will rsmain at. the A.
sss ew:S: osS S:;t e ,Io sns fy ss Ss,i e
bret publleatior ef this notice, tha
e, 81; = T:sss.s; Sss s;.'Ss is, Sn q. e e
snS & ., sss.'1Hss ss. Ho.. sfrsfrG:
r.. sSsss tsfaes i 3. dts 'iSs' Hsi
and Win rsmaiH IN session estweeI
for three successivS days tkersaffsr
20 hear any person or psrsons Dc
malc. Ana q review and correet th,
sa1ss. n ecsfsctios thereof - fovs<
~ SSySEq, ,4E ksSSsgeHess ess
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10
SIDEWALK
ASSESSMENT NOTICE


Detroit. Mich. FEB !. 1915
To Az Whom = May consSfn;
msnt Rolls Nos. <t3o - S<o&. both
.sD:ns Ssns q: a:sss sSs .as ecs
walks, a. hereinafter desnytbed h4y.
been prepared. and are now open fcI
!nn:psstiSn. rsyision, Or corrsctio9 !.
thereon. 10 Be- held Tuesdsy the ssr;
day OF February. 1915. AZ TOO ,. M
city time, for conhrmatiop-
The lot or lots described In esct
have beer nor q: ss S.,
In front OF or adjoining the parceli
named In such roll.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-10
THE RED CIRCLE
b. ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE

Author Fighter "Casb Coneve the Saddle etc
the Pathe Photo Play o Same Name VIM NJ Rchey.
s-t by AissrsP Pyesr srhuss
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
LACK OF FOOD CROPS
 IS A GREAT MISTAKE

J. R. Alexander, the successful planter of Scott's, who recently made an automobile trip to Georgia and the Carolinas, says that the scarcity of food crops was especially notice able and that he saw almost no cattle, hogs, or poultry. He added:
 ITO my mind, no observant per son travelling over the country can fail to see that the system is all wrong The constant and extrava. gant application of commercial fer tilizer to grow cotton as a medium of exchange to buy corn dairy products and hog meat is simply srobbing Pe- ter to pay Paul. The people will grow poorer as the soil grows poorer. Is it any wonder that the young peo- ple drift into the cities in the hope of finding better conditions" ?"
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
SAYS BUSINESS
 IS IMPROVING
H. F. AUTEN PREDICTS AN IN COME OF $2oo, 100000 FOR
 THIS YEARS PRODUCTS.

H. F. Auten, one of the best known and best informed business men or Pulaski Heights, in a review of the financial situation, reaches the follow ing optimistic conclusions:
 After each depression business comes back rapidly and reaches a higher mark than ever before This has been true of former Impressions it will be true of this depression The present depression is passing away business conditions are improving daily. The banks of Arkansas are crowded with money as never before On top of fifty millions on deposit in the banks of Arkansas is a cotton crop soon to be gathered which prom ises to bring in eighty millions III cash. A rice crop which promises six millions more, an apple crop and va rious other crops which promise a few millions more. Our coal, zinc and lumber during the year will add a hundred millions more, so that we may expect an income for the state of two hundred millions for the year D
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
MANAGERS OF
 COUNTY FAIR
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPOINTED BY COUN-
 TY JUDGE.

County Judge Joe Asher. president of the County Fair Association, has appointed from the list of forty direc- tors the following executive commit tee of fifteen, who will have active management of the coming fair: J. R. Alexander, c. j. Griffith, c. S. Stifft, John c. Small, Roy l.. Thomp- son. A. c. Remmel, w. A. Hicks, Max Heiman, s. c. Poage, H. F. Auten, C. G. Price, Gordon N Peay, R. K. Beall, Leo Pfeifer and Judge Joe Asher, ex-officio member.
 In addition to the usual agricul- tural, live stock, poultry, dog and horse show, there will be an automo- bile and merchants style show.
 The carnival street will be laid out so as to form a passage way from the main entrance. through the grounds, to the exhibit hall. THis thoroughfare will be brilliantly light ed and there will be amusements on each side.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
PRICES THIS
 YEAR AND LAST
INTERESTING STATEMENT JUST ISSUED BY U. S. WEATHER BU-
 REAU AT LITTLE ROCK.

The U. s. Weather Bureau at Little Rock has issued the following inter esting statement relative to prices of products this year and last
 The first price given below is the average on August 1 this year, and the second the average on August 1, 1915:
 State.-Wheat, no and 102 cents per bushel; corn, 92 and 92; oats, 52 and 52; potatoes, 86 and 57; Hay, $11.4O and $11.80 per ton; cotton, 12.O and 80 cents per pound; eggs, 16 and 14 cents per dozen.
 United States.-Wheat, 1070 and 1865 cents per bushel; corn, TEA and 789 cents; oats, 40.1 and 45.4 cents potatoes, 95.4 and 56.3 cents; hay, $10.70 and SHOP per ton; cotton, 12.6 and 8.1 cents per pound; eggs, POT and ITO cents per dozen.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
MT. CARMEL.

:. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. z. :. :. 4 s s
 Mr Rauscher has moved to Mrs. Arthur's place, to give MT. Susanka of Argenta possession, he and MT. Rauscher having exchanged property.
 MT. Dewey Dees, while en route to Cato last Wednesday afternoon to marry Miss Leila Skaggs, had the misfortune to overturn his buggy, when the horse became frightened dragging him and the buggy some dis tance. Luckily MT. Dees escaped in- jury, but the buggy was badly wreck ed. However, he wasn't discouraged and quoting the old adage, "a bad beginning makes good ending, bor- rowed a buggy and went on and mar ried
 Miss Hattie Andrews of Argenta is visiting her parents. MT and Mrs Bob Andrews, for few days
 Judge and Mrs. Goss, while return ing from the city Thursday afternoon, came near having serious wreck while coming down Purdom hill. Something about the harness broke and the mule became frightened and ran, throwing Mrs. Goss out of the buggy and running over MT. Goss, but they escaped with only some torn up clothes and very bad fright.
 A. H. Bridges of Levy spent Sat urday and Saturday night with the family of A. P. Bryant.
 Misses Zula Jones and Virginia Bryant and M. E. Wormser attended the pie supper at Gravel Ridge Fri day night. and report fine time.
 Miss Marie Arthur has been on the sick list for a few days
 Mrs. Arthur was a guest of Mrs. A. P Bryant Monday morning.
 Johnie and Reuben Wright of For est Park spent a couple of days with Harry and Paul Bryant last week.
 Ambrose Dees of Little Rock visited his parents, MT and Mrs. j. A. Dees last week.
 Nose E. Wormser spent Saturday with friends at Jacksonville.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
BOYS AND GIRLS
 FOR UNIVERSITY
JUDGE ASHER IS AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT FIFTYFiVE BENE- FIciARiES FROM PULAS-
 kI COUNTY.
County Judge Joe Asher makes the following important announcement:

County Judge Joe Asher makes the following important announcement:
 sI am pleased to announce to the young men and women of Pulaski county that I am authorized to ap- point 55 students as beneficiaries in etteville. These appointments entitle the holder to free tuition for four years.
 "The university is a state support ed institution, maintained by the tax payers of Arkansas for the benefit of the young people of the state. In ad- dition to the usual literary and elassi- cal courses offered in colleges, it com prises, as a part of it's organization, the State College of Agriculture and the State College of Engineering, and is the only institution in the state giv- ing complete college courses and de- grees in these important industrial subjects.
 "The university has also a School of Education, whose graduates re- ceive diplomas emitting them to teach in the public schools for life.
 For the young ladies there are complete courses in domestic science and art. Graduates of these courses are in great demand as teachers and as county agents in canning clubs and home economics work.
 For admission to the university as an uneonditioned student, one must be a high school graduate Those who do not live in towns having high schools may obtain appointments and enter the University Training High School, where they may prepare them selves for the freshman class.
 Complete information about the University may be obtained by ad- dressing the president or registrar at fayetteville.'
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
NEW LODGE AT
 JACKSONVILLE
EIGHTH LODGE OF THE ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORK MEN IN PULASKI
 COUNTY.


 The eighth lodge of the Ancient or der of United Workmen in Pulaski County was instituted Wednesday night at Jacksonville, 15 miles from Little Rock It will be known as Jacksonville Lodge No. 102 and the degree team of West End Lodge No '13 put on the work
 There were q charter members, secured by Deputy c. W. Beal. Ofii- cers were elected as follows: Past Master Workman, C. ". Beal; Master Workman, James M. Ray; foreman, Bennett Douglass; overseer Clarence Paty: recorder and financier, Jeff H. Ramsey; receiver, Roland Ray: guide, E. H. Cranberry; inside watch, Joe Beal; outside watch, w. Calhoun; medical examiner, Dr. A. A. Perdue.
 Grand Master John R Frazer, Grand Recorder IF l.. Cross, Grand Receiver J. B. Collie II. s. Turner, John M. Weaver of the Grand Lodge Finance Committee, and A. Dudek were present at the institution of the lodge.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
oLMsTEAD LODGE IS GROWING

Olmstead Lodge, A. o. U. w., is growing. Last Thursday District Manager c. w. Beale went to Olm- stead, arriving at l D. m. A special meeting was called for that night, and all except two of the members were present. Four new members were initiated-John s. Smith, T. D. Stuekey, Joe R. Phillips, and John N. Williams making total member ship of 31.
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
PULASKrS FIRST
 BALE AT Al CENTS
IT WAS RAISED BY W. E. GRIM METTE, 12 MILES NORTH
 WEST OF THE CITY.

To w E. Grimmette, successful farmer of Owen Township, living on the river road twelve miles north west of Little Rock, is due the cred it of marketing the first bale of the 1916 crop for which cash bonus was paid.
 It was delivered on Exchange at 3 D. m. Tuesday, August 15, and was sold at auction at Il d. m. Wednes- day, on the floor of the Exchange i'll the Board of Commerce building. The bale weighed $40 pounds, and graded strict middling, commercial l Is staple.
 There were ten bidders. The pre- vailing price for that staple at the time was 15 cents. The first bid was 21 cents With jumps of to cents, it was advanced to Al cents, at which figure it was sold to John Monteath, manager for the Alexander-Eceles Cotton Company of Liverpool, Eng land, for s221 40. being a premium of $140.40 The auctioner was August Probst, superintendent t of the Ex- change.
 Two other bales of cotton we're de- livered to the exchange "Wednesday. One was from B. R. Oastler of Arka- delphia, and the other from farmer at Fordyce.
 MT Monteath purchased the Arka- delphia bale and also bought the coun- ty farm bale, which was delivered a few days ago
The Pulaskian., 1916-08-18
CITY BOYS TAKEN TO
 COUNTRY ON OUTING

The big jobbing houses of Little Rock always find time to do acts of kindness, for which there are so many opportunities in the city. Last Sun- day the Scott-Mayer Commission Company, the International Harves- ter Company, the Chas. F. Penzel Gro cer Company and Franks Steam Laundry provided the motor trucks to transport 65 members of the Put laski County Boys Club to Cunning hams Lake for a days outing. Starting at a. m. and returning late in the evening, the day was one of un- alloyed pleasure. Everything was do- mated, including bountiful lunch.