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The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

him? Peter listened with all his
might. Suddenly the anxious look
left his eyes Whoever IL was was
very slow OF foot Shadow the
Weasel never in the world would
move so slowly as that.
Nearer and nearer came the rust.
ling. very slowly but very steadily.
Presently with little sigh OF re-
lief Spotty the Turtle stopped be-
side Peter.
"Phew, I'm tired" said Spotty.
II know I'm little late for your
party but I've come 10 see you just
the same heard you were sick.
Peter. and wanted TO bring you
something, but there wasn't a thing
could think Of. But ! came Just
the same. I've brought you my love
and the love OF Grandfather Frog
He wanted 10 come TOO. but he didn't
dare go so far from the Smiling
Pool He told me 10 tell you tha.
he wants you 10 hurry up and get
well because he has got brand new
story for you. My. but II certainly
IL a long way here"
Peter thought OF something
when did you start" he asked.
when Little Joe otter and tho
others did" replied spotty the
Turtle.
How many times did you stop
to rest" asked Peter, winking At
Mrs. Peter.
Il didn't stop at all" replied
Spot'y Indignantly Il may be slow.
but when start for place keep
right on going until I get there and
I always get there"
And you've brought me the very
incest things you possibly could. =
replied Peter. I'm sorry you missed
the party. but I'm ever 40 glad you
are here. because now we can have
nice quiet little visit together.
Ligen'"
They all listened and presently
heard another rustling Of leaves.
Someone else was coming. Present
ly. putting and wheeling. up hoped
Old Mr. Toad
The next story: Old Doctor
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

How often you hear meE say. II
just had million dollars. I would
De salts led
Yes. aud it's surl.risinE The
amount Of mental concentration fel
lows Of that sort can bring 70 bear
on borrowing q quarter '-Birmirc-
ham AgeHerald
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Peter Has Two More Visitors.
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright 1918 oy z. w. Burgsssp

The party was over and Peter
Rabbit was very. very happy in
spite OF the fact that something
was wrong with his hind legs 40
that he couldn't use them How
could he help beingshappy after ind
ing out how pnch his friends
thought OF him! Wouldn't such a
surprise party makh you or me or
any one else happy. Jolly. round.
red Mr.. Sun had gone to bed behind
the Purple Hills and out from them
had crept the Black Shadows TO
cover the dear Old Brier Patch and
steal through the Green Forest.
Peter lay stretched on his side on
his bed In the heart OF the dear Ola
Brier Patch. Timid little Mrs. Pc
ter was sitting close by. They were
naming over all those who had come
TO see him and II was a surprising
IL long list But there were some
missing whom Peter called friends.
or course. he didn't expect that
Granny Fox. Reddy Fox. Old Man
Coyote or Redtail the Hawk. who
are forever trying 10 catch him,
would call to tell him that they
were sorry he was sick. II they
called II would be, he was sure, just
10 see II there was chance to
catch him.
Buster Bear hadn't been az the
party. or course not Buster might
venture over 10 the dear Old Brier
Patch at night but not in the light
/ of day. No. stree, You wouldn't
catch Buster showing himself like
that. Prickly Porky the Porcupine
hadn't been there for sauch the same
reason--he didn't like being so far
from the Green Forest. But he had
sent his love by Sammy Jay and the
hope that Peter would soon be we'll
again and able 10 once more visit
the Green Forest. Paddy the Beav'
er hadn't come, nor Mr. or Mrs.
Quack, but Peter understood this.
At least he thought he did. They
were quite as shy as Buster Bear
and then, too. II was too far from
water. As a matter OF fact they
didn't know about Peters illness. for
the pond OF Paddy the Beaver is 80
deep In the Green Forest that tie
news hadn't reached there For this
I same reason Peters cousin. Jumper
the Hare. who was living near the
pond OF Paddy the Beaver. hadn't
heard the news and neither had
Lightfoot the Deer.
But there were two old friends
whom Peter missed and who had
sent no word. Who were ;hCy.
Guess. You can't7 Why, they were
Unc' Billy Possum and Bobby Coon
Peter wondered II IL was because
they didn't care. He thought a little
I wistfully that they might Al least
have sent word that they were
sorry. Then suddenly he chuckIed
Il know why they were not here
and sent no word" said he "They
we're both fast asleep in their hol.
low trees and didn't know a thing
about H." And Peter was right he
was wondering 10 they would hear
the news that night when Mrs Pc
!. ter started neryously. Tisten," she
whispered. Peter listened There
vas a faint rustiing OF leaves In the
dear Old Brier Patch. Some one
was coming along one OF Peters
private little paths. Was IL a
friend or could 4, be that Shadow
the Weasel had heard OF Peters
hslplsssness and had come TO catch
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

brsted Monday morning. in the Epis-
copal residence on Washington. blvd.
the Rev. Walter Marion performing
the ceemony. Mr.. and Mrs. Golden
left Immediately 10 Toledo. where
the parents OF the bride gave large
reception. Monday evening. The cou-
pie will spend the summer at Bay
View. where they have taken a cot
tage
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
Cause and Effect.

Little Boy-A penu'orth each Of
nniment and liquid cement. please,
Chem!st-Are they both for the
same person, or shall wrap them
up separately
Little Boy-well, I dunno. Muv'
ver's broke 'er teapot. so she wants
the cement. but fsrver wants the
linimcut. 'E's what muvver broke 'er
.trapt,t- en.-Tit-R Bits.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
Filisl Philosophy.

Aun,ie-Bobby. why don't you get
mp and give your seat TO your faith
err Doesn't II pain YOU 10 see him
reaching FOR the strap?
Robby-Not on u train. II doesn't
London Opinion.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
DID YOU NOTICE THE

on u & o. line 9Th July excursions7
-Four nights and three days away
from home-t250 Cleveland. - Buf-
falo. 81 so Niagara Falls Round trip
for transportation. Tickets good
goiRg July /. 2. 2, returning July q
room accommodations todey.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
|ekefMH'
TEN PI e.

TEMPLE.
Only the high spots In vaudeville
sgs touched by the entertainers on
the Temple bin. this week. The
acts are OF typical hot weather
brand. light and frothy. with all
possible irritations carefully elm
mated.
Most interest centers on Florence
Nash. who appears In "Pansy's Par
ticulnr Punch" new sketch writ
ten BY willard Mack. Miss Nash. II
will be remembered. created the
role OF Aggie Lynch, the slangy but
clever young miss. in Within the
Law" She has q particular bent
for this sort OF character develop
ment. and she certainly puts the
'punch" into her work. The au-
thor has written some very clever
lines for Miss Nash, which. COM
bined with her capable acting, make
the sketch a big success.
Lydia Barry is one OF those un-
conventional condolences. much OF
her comedy being OF the spontane.
ons kind. She sings a number OF
exclusive song studies written by
Junie McCree.
Billy Halligan and Dana Sykes
have 'gabfest" that they have ap-
propriately named Somewhere in
Jersey" The sketch scintillates
with ripe humor. The quibs about
real estate and real estaae sales
men, naturally Is appreciated by 10
cal audiences. as most Detroiters
are either buying or selling lots.
Lew Wilson calls himself the va
y3ety" boy. He sings. whistles,
plays the accordion. dances. tells a
few funny yarns and initiates Char.
IL Chaplin. Checkers Won Hampton
and Joe Shriner have comedy act.
= portion OF their entertainment be-
ing good.
The three Steindl brothers render
= delightful program OF classic and
populAr numbers on the piano. eel
- and violin. The Three Rosaries
zen the bill with q clever perform
once on slack and tight wires Val
entine and Bell appear in q bicycle
Act. The motion pictures are worth
Vhi1o waiting to see.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
The Disappointing Movie.

-rvs seen it-'tain't no good.
f gets 'ung. don't e
"Yes. tgt they don't show yer
that. at."-London lunch
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
TEEATERS

rhythm OF Shakespeare verse came
"tripplngly from the tongue and al
together II WAS performance that
should gain for her the permanent
admiration OF local theatergoers.
AS the lave-sick Orlando, Corliss
Giles was earnest and manly Lynn
Pratt, read the flowing lines of the
melancholy Jasqrss with marked in
telligence and sound elocution,
though his characte riLation was rath-
er lightscme a burst OF applause
greeted his reading OF the seven
Ages of Man" speech. William PriE
gle, in the dual roles OF the Danish
ed duke and his nsurping brother,
disclosed a voice Of superior anal
ity, and his double" was worthy OF
admiration. Robert Adams got we'll
into the character Of The iAatisa
Touchstone. and eileen Wilson was
consplcuously successful in he par;
OF the rustic Audrey Jane Houston 5
rich tones and engaging personality
gave luster 20 the character Ot Celia,
and the others OF the large east,
while triAo careless With their
yowels. contributed 1ore or les,
modest emUodiments 10 memo
rable stock performance
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
ORPHEuM.

While Julia Nash IS the heajlinc
feature in the Orpbeum theater thi-
week. the American Comedy Four
wins the applause hoDors. No mat
ter what Is on a vaudeville bill a
quartet. providing IL is good, catch
es the PC pular taste. The American
Comedy Four have been together for
years They know how 10 sing and
how 10 joke. mixing In little rough
play for good measure and they al
ways go big" as the variety sEarps
rut il The act is much the same
In appearance a. ever bat the songs
are new and the laughs are nuner.
Gus.
Miss Nash, with three associate
players, Is presenting clever con-
edy playlet Liz" the sequel 10 Ar
hitra:ing Liz" in which she Sas seen
in the Orpheum year ago II is an
expression drama. rich in slang. ana
there isn't a tedious moment in the
piece.
Grey and Old Rose" Is the novel
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

The Michigan State Humane asso-
citation will begin its annual conven-
tion today a. jackson
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27
A Clean Sheet.

Portly woman (pusning her way
into police sta,ionl-'I see YOU
have arrested a man whose mind
is a blank"
Ofhccr-"Ne nave, madam"
Porily Noman-"Then please
bring him out SO may have look
at him. MY Henry didn't come home
last night, and that's a fairly good
description OF him. - Puck.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

The annual convention OF the Ma.
lional German.American Tea. s>>-
ociation meets today in Milwau-
kee.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

! ~ the favorites on Q bill OF excel.
3ent quality In the Miles tbeater.
Monday. although there was appre-
cjation and applause for every en-
i tortainer.
Bud and Nellie Helm are clever
5uveniles, and they sing. dance and
ssfuss'' with the orchestra leader and
I Det away In great shape with an act
B that might prove . poser for much
pldsr and moro seasoned vaudeville
fentertaiuers.
IA. The plAyiet. ~Her First Case" pre-
Eoeated BY, Lulu Sutton and company.
& = fun Of langhs. Miss Sutton has
7. the role OF . ''1awyeress" who 10 de-
tesnine6 10 achieve fame with her
zvosy nrst case. A woman friend
Weoto With m accident while riding
4 ~ : taxi, and while the sum total Of
t3he damage h the ruin Of new hat.
/ ~ auhltlous attorney determines to
ri oxUg Z suit for Substantial dam
oGee. Bhs ties up her friend In BAN
naGeo and with such prims facie
ovioence II successful In blufing the
claims agent Of the taxicab company
Into settling for $500.
The Buch brothers have one Of
the best acrobatic acts seen on .
IocaI stage In long while. They
combine real humor with expert
work, and while the spectator laughs
4 Ne realizes the difFicultiss a. the
tricks performed. They have played
the Miles before.
Otto Adlon has m act that 10 a.
( absurd a. II b funny. and II has the
\ merit of oRering somsthing diRes'
h ent.
Ii Kennedy anl Kramer are good
eancsrs. and Dorothy Vaughan Of
4 tered talking songs"
The activities of the Russian army
peovsd intersstins matter on the
ecrsen. which Included also worlds
'fnews. and before the vaudeville. drst
z Bun features and comedies.
oARRick.
~ Jessie Bonstelle and her associate
players roamcd through the Forest
B oe Arden. Monday night. and they
carried 4 large and enthusiastic
& body OF admirers with them.
sAs You Like II" is Shakespeare's
!, Nnoat IDEAL comedy. II is pastoral.
Allied with sentiment and atmos-
( rhere, and its successful pres-
eutatlon depends largely On effec-
tive reading and stage environment.
Il breathes romance and poetic phil
Osophy. and IL charged with moral
4 iolng that IN beautiful. Even the
Z &~(ired business man" must find rest
< xulness In such verbal gems as,
And this our life. exempt from pub
llc haunt. nnds tongues in trees,
otOks IN the running brooks. SER
= MONA IN stones ana good in every.
thing"
Shakespeare Is said TO be an
II Indulgence with Miss Bonstelle
once every season she indulges
h fAis commendsble caprice. We
utlll have with Us many lovers
1e the works Of the master bard
# D)ain. everyday persona who find
hlni 'up.tothe-minute" IN plot, situa
I'm and ell that make the drama
(, Uls loyal sdhsrents will ind 10 Mia.
Dpnstelie's production Q remarkable
QGemhiincation OF what may oe dons
~ q stock company Of established
Voe1h on short notice.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

The next story: old Doctor
Toad
The Detroit times., 1916-06-27

FL0 katE1erlre HLShaJ
hter Of
candidate for the presidency. desire
for Wedge he
mapped or OF study eight and
entered hies school
National Cathedral School
Wellesley are her ma n,srests
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
CREAMERY STARTS
IN AFTER SALOON
WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER GROG
SHOPS LEAVES NEW BUSINESS
IS OPERATING.

Iowa City, Jan. 7.-Within five days
after the closing Of the saloons in
Iowa the Iowa City Creamery and Pro-
duce Co., formerly the Iowa Brewing
Co., has commenced operations. The
plant opens for business with a capac-
ity Of 1900 pounds of butter a day. It
is to be increased in size as the bust
ness warrants. ii
= F. w. Kemmerle and A. j. Feeney
are backing the enterprise, and have
completely made their brewery
into a creamery plant. They expect
to draw on the country for miles
around and ultimately to operate mo-
tor trucks out of Iowa City. on regu'
lar routes which will pick up the
cream. R. J. Saveraid, formerly OF
Boone, is the buttermaker for the
company, and will have charge OF
the manufacture Of Glover Dale ut
ter, as the product is to be named.
Cold storage of poultry and eggs Is
to be made a part Of the business.
and rooms are being remodeled espec-
tally for this department of the en-.
terprise. Within six weeks the man
u~facture OF icre cream, too, Is to be
begun.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08

TO VISIT ROME

Rome, Jan. THE Belgian minis
ter to the vatican has been informed
that Cardianl MERCER, primate Of Bel
GUM, intends to leave for Rome after
presiding at the conservation, to take
place in a day OF two, of the new bis
hop of Journal.
Cardinal Mercier abandoned the
idea of coming to Rome last month for
the consistory because he was unable
to obtain guarantees that he would be
permitted to return to Belgium. Hav-
ing applied to Gen. Won Kissing, mill
tary governor of Belgium, for guaran-
tees, he was Informed that they could
come from Berlin, although the gen.
eral gave him such assurances as he
could. The response from Berlin came
too late to enable the cardinal to at
tend the consistory, but he has now
been informed officially from Berlin
that no obstacle will be raised to his
return to Belgium.
It is expected the cardinal will ar
rive here about Jan. is. He will reside
at the Belgium college during his stay
here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
OvERSEER Of POOR
NAMED FOR YEAR
MISS SARA A. BROWN TO CON.
TINUE HER WORK TWELVE
MONTHS AFTER MAR. 1.

Miss Sara A. Brown has been re-
appointed to the position of overseer of
the poor by the board of supervisors
for a year ensuing from the end of
her present term, March 1, 1916.
The reports of H. c. Nosler, justice
of the peace, Sara A. Brown, over.
seer of the poor; Roy l.. Gardner,
county superintendent Of schools;
Fred L. Bissell, county auditor; Aug
ust Huffman, justice of the peace in
Polk township, ]. D. Nicklin, justice of
the peace in Washington township;
C. c. Cremer, sheriff; w. T.. Wilson,
clerk of the district court and J. M.
Huffman, constable have all been read,
approved and accepted by the board.
The Ottumwa Daily Courier and the
Ottumwa Daily Review have been
named as the official county news
papers to print the board proceedings
and the Eldon Forum, Eddyville Tri'
bune and Blakesburg Excelsior named
collectively as the third official news.
paper to print the board proceedings.
Michael Becker's resignation as town.
ship trustee for Green township has
been accepted and DR.. Jess Moore has
been appointed the physician for
Washington township.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
FIND MANS GOLD
HIDDEN IN HOME
MORE THAN $1,000 BELONGS TO
REcLUsE is sEcRETED IN
SEVERAL SHOT BAGS.

Cedar Falls, Jan. 7.-More than ST.
900 in gold, silver and bills was found
hidden away In the home Of the late
George Pound, who lived eight miles
north of here. The money had been
placed in shot bags and secreted In
various hooks and corners OF the
house. It's discovery was made by
Dunwood Lowell, administrator OF the
estate Of Pound.
Pound was a bachelor and lived
the life of a recluse. He visited Cedar
Falls only twice.a year-Fourth OF
July and Memorial day. But he was
a very successful farmer and exceed
ingly thrifty.
Some twenty years ago he lost So
600 in a bank failure and after that
time had never put any confidence
in banks. He was known by his
nefghbors to have considerable
O but on his death, when a
search was first made, only a small
sum in change was found. 1t was
not till Mr.. Lowell began investiga-
ing the hooks and crannies OF the
Pound home that the larger sum was
found.
Pound was so years old. Death
came to him very suddenly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
CAR NUMBER PLATE
230|3 IS UNLUCKY
STATE AUTOMOBILE REGlSTRA'
TON DEPARTMENT HAS TROU-
BILE GETTING OWNER.

Des Moines, Jan. 7.-AutonOplle
! number plate 23013 seems to De I'm
lucky and is giving the state automo'
bile registration department consider
able trouble. It was sent u 10 d
| car owner who applied for reglstra-
| ton, but was returned for the reason
that the number contained both the
skiddo combination and ID, which IS
thought to be unlucky by some per-
sons.
The department offered the number
to several other car owner VINO re-
fused TO take it, owing to their super
stitious belief. -.
Thursday a woman appeared a.
the counter and asked for No. 23Ol3.
She gave her name as Mary Bruno
son of Des Moines and said she want
ed it for her electric car, having no
fear Of the double combination.
.. Anxious to Get Rid Of It.
Roy Williams, deputy secretary or
state who was assisting in the auto
mobile department during the rush,
hurried out to the plate department
and exclaimed:
where is that plate No. 23013?
We have a call for it at the counter.
Let's get rid of it before she changes
her mind"
But the plate could not be found.
Roy Allen, head Of the automobile
department, said he had placed the
plate on his desk, but that In some
mysterious way it had disappeared.
He searched the entire office without
finding the plate.
The mysterious way the plate has
been acting made it apparently more
desirable to Mary Brundson. She de-
clined to take any other number and
left the capitol after giving instruc-
lions to send the plate to her as soon
as 1t is found.
Still 1900 Plates Short.
The automobile department may
soon catch up with the demand for
plates. Thursday the two firms hav-
ing the state contract sent In large
shipments of plates which were i'm
mediately sent out to a owners.
Last night the number of applications
exceeded the plates on hand by $4,000.
Monday the automobile department
did the largest days business in the
history of the state. More than 5000
applications came in. The receipts of
the office totaled $4,000 for the day.
More than thirty clerks are employed
in the office handling the rush. Checks
and drafts are handled in bushel bas-
kets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
CHILD IS GIVEN
ANTITOXIN SERUM

Council Bluffs, Jan. IA medical
case wherein a child under three
years of 6 was administered $4,000
units of tetanus anti-toxin serum, is
interesting the medical fraternity OF
this section.
The child, a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Deitchler, Jr., of M1neola,
was in commissions when the physi-
clan was called. Two other physic'
ians called in consultation agreed that
the serum was the only thing that
would save the girls life. A large
quantity of it was secured from Coun-
Gil Bluffs and after four days treat
ment the little girl was declared out
Of danger and is o able to sit up in
bed and play with her Christmas
things. The amount Of serum admin.
istered to one SO young is regarded as
remarkable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
CITY WILL
HAVE 100000 SHOW

Iowa City, Jan. 7.-Announcement
has been made by Thomas A. Brown
that he will remodel the rooms form
erly occupied by the Mc1nnerny bar
and the room adjoining on the west
and expend $4,000 to give Iowa City
a new moving picture theater, larger
than any now being operated here
Work on the remodelling is to be be-
gun shortly after March 1.
Mr.. Brown will have a building ITO
by 40 feet. He plans to use the front
rs feet for a lobby, with small store
rooms on either side. The entrance
Is to be tiled with mirrors at the
sides. He has signed a lease on the
building for ten years.
Behind the for the pictures
is to be a stage of average size SO
that he may use the house for vaude,
Vile in the future If he desires. The
main floor Of the house will have a
seating capacity of between 800 and
900 and the balcony will provide for
200 additional.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
HAS
A TO SOLVE

Shenandoah, Jan: ALEX McNerny,
prosperous farmer, was found dead in
a small creek here, a bullet wound in
his throat. The coroner's jury held
he had committed suicide.
McNerny, 81 years old and single,
called his brother Robert to his home
and talked with him a few minutes.
Then he left the house and soon after.
ward a revolver shot was heard. When
the brother went to investigate he
found the barn on McNerny's place
in flames and supposed that McNer'
ney's body was in the flaming building.
McNerny lived with his aged moth.
er, who is near death as a result of
the death Of her son. He was a sort
of recluse and though he lived within
two miles Of Coin is said not to have
been in that town for the last seven
years.
Relatives are not wholly satisfied
that he came to his death through
suicide and an investigation is being
made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-08
ANTIDOTES HELP TO
SAVE L LIFE

Council Bluffs, Jan. 1.-THE quick
use of antidotes saved the life of the
seyen-year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Bowl, when the mother, through
mistake gave him a %teaspoonful of
carbolic acid instead of cough syrup.
The child was suffering from the
grip. Cough syrup and acid bottles
were side by side on a shelf and
the mother, when the hour came to
administer medicine, poured a dose
from the wrong bottle. The child,
for three hours, was near death, but
is now out Of danApG.