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The Detroit times., 1916-03-29
Autobiography Of a Drug Fiend
eopyrs9i lelf. os BIZ On John Harrison Hughes

I o1 10 aght Il ou practically with
on treatment To ead ample op
nortunity to observe my physical
uffcrngs. and In the fulness OF his
heart, decided to put one over or
me- AZ least gave him credit
for having arrived al such de
cision from snch motive Any
how. he sent the nurse mp with a
LIQUID mixture OF which / was TO
AXE a teaspoonful every two or
three hours took one dose-vit
proved quite sufficient.
First my mouth and throat began
to get dry This manifestation gave
me a suspicion Of what ! had taken.
and when began 10 "see things.
The suspicion became certainty.
Say did YOU ever see the letters
Of the alphabet thrown on a moving
picture screen. in regular order, then
break apart and dance on to various
places on Tie screen. reforming
here and there into fantastic and
hohgoblin shapes Then. all of
Sudden fly back into orthodox posi-
tion as al the beginning Of the pic
turc or course you have Wen
he revelry OF my brain cells must
have been something like that AZ
an events, objects in the room be
gan 10 move about. dividing or
coalcscing into shapes very differ
ont from their original ones Then
of sudden back they would go, re
suming their natural outlines and
nanimate positions
AT such trnrs my whole mental
vision would become clear, and
would realize where | was "at" But
only for moment. Then away
would go the brain cells again. ring.
ing all the arithmetical changes Of
positions possible with the objects
i'm the room.
But even at the height OF such
a mad mental revelry | seemed TO
realize just what was causing it.
There seemed to be separate me
Matching and studying the effects
of he drug | hac taken--a Or
Jekyll az It were. compelled 10 wit
ness. but powerless TO prevent, the
insane acts OF a MIR Hyde. Finally
the curtain was rung down on the
erratic performances Of the various
objects in the room and the second
q ~. II nj
Facing me. and against the wall
near the foot OF my bed. was an old
fashioned washstand with a fringed
towel hanging over ita raised back
To me the fringes of that towel
possessed a fascinating attraction
watched them They changed
shapes. Then. as If by magic, there
appeared in their stead round
marble porch columns. like those
I OF some old Roman architecture
And up and down the porch-long
steps of Nthe same cleaning white
marble J saw people coming and 90
ing Then instantly the vision
would disappear. only TO return al
most As Instantly These changes
We're repeated many times: and al
ways in the lucid intervals | saw
the real towel fringes dangling over
an empty but snowy white soap
dish Then I would laugh az how
my drug distorted fancy had trans
posed that soap dish into a marble
porch and the towel fringes into
marble porch columns.
Il waa the coming In Of the doctor
that brought The rorch scene to a
anal close | accused him of nav
Ing pat hyoscIne into the mixture,
Thia he denied. but admitted that
tho active ingredient was fluid ex-
tract OF hyposcyamus gave him
10 understand that understood
such drugs much better than he,
and 20 try no more experiments on
me without my knowledge and con
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29


dom believe me. Yes. ana as | was
watchin' A. that day I heard her
nurse say the girl was Circle Jim's'
daughter Heard II with my own
ears Say Why dofft you get that
old doodlewit OF Mary ard make
her tell Give the nosey blabbin'
old catamaran the third degree an
she'll cough up the truth. But YOU
won't need thet, Go look at thu
girls hand for yourself You'll see
the Red Circle there all right, all
right"
The chief still partly unconyinced'
turned again 10 Farvell
"The mans telling he truth -
CALCULATED Farwell. 1T all fits in.
She's the Red Circle woman, tell
you ! knew II all along. I'd have
sworn TO IT, But Lamar kept put
ting me of and putting me OF.
Chief. I'm going to the Travis house.
Im going to have look at June
Travis hand for myself You can
come along or not, as you like
He stamped out ~ the ward. The
chief reluctantly followed.
lie paused only to order the wait
ing policeman to remain on guard
over Engan. Then he hurried on,
catching up with Farwell on the side
walk in front Of the hospital.
Eagan. his work of vengeance
done. leaned back on the Pillows
with a placid smile His bright lii
tie eyes roved dreamily around the
ward who're he chanceG 20 be the
only patient Ills glance took in the
figure OF the guardian policeman and
then moved on TO the shut door Of
clothes closet re noted KEY in
the doors lock
Say. old playmate he addressed
the policeman, Il WISH you'd stake
me 20 another pillow if YOU can get
hold OF Que Ny backs half-broken.
Don't bother tc call the nurse. /
sure do hate 10 have women-folks
PAWN around me- when I'm sick.
There's LOT of pillows in that closet
I saw her take some from there.
Toss me one, just for luck"
Good natur,dly, the policeman
crossed the room 20 obey The re-
quest. He unlocked and opened the
closet door
Why" he began. there's no p!l
lows in here. man. The"
He got 40 further A might
hove in the small of the back sent
him headlong into nc closet Be
fore he could turn. sam had slam
med the closet door shut and lock
cd it,
Needless Of the roiiceman's frcn.
zied pounding on the panels Easar
thrust his nare feet into his sbo
drew ON his trousers anu lolted 70
The corridor
In tie doorway he collided with
doctor and an orderly, who were ea
tcring the ward. the nurse NJ the
heels. Taken unprepared the tw'
men were not qmck enough 30 stol
the fugitive. Tie dashea past them.
scattering them TO LETT and 20 riehl
and gained The corridor
And there UD,Wnihar With hi
surroun3lags Edsan started in tbs
wrong direction. instead OF gGin
toward the stairway he ran the op
posite way. And presently he found
himself al the corridors farther end
with an open window behind him
and with no other means Of escape.
As he had been carried thither,
sensoless. ragan had no way OF
knowing whether he was on the firs'
or tho trntif foer o. the Aospit--
and whether leap from the VII
dow would leaG 10 death CT 10 SAT-
~
(To BE Continued
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29
STORING. YOUR CAR?

Have you thought anything about the
care OF your car this Year, III YOU
have nicely -heRted garage OF your
own this VIII not interest you. ~
not, consider the risk OF having
your car n place that is not pro-
Vidcd with heat Come 70 us. Prices
reasonable Metropolitan Garage.
1872 Warren east.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29

Or IuIa fiafft4ul Ilu-Hes. prat
ttcisns physician vf san Jose. cal.
Tor many years addicted {" drugs
tells the Grange story OF MS ne
without reserve how he won the
battle
No 23-lLLUsioNs OF HYos-
CINE
II wa The second day of my stay
at the sauaterlm that had an ex.
perience with hyoscine or. strictly
speaking, with hyoscvamus the drug
from which hyoscine Is obtained
but IL comes 20 the same thing.
bad told the house doctor my OBJ
jectiops 20 any oof the strong treat
mert incidence and my determine
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29
FOR saLE--vAcANr LOTS.
HIGHLAND PARK
81 20

Would you like TO have me show you
whore you can buy regular $3.50 lots
for Sl702 YOn can double or treble
your money within six months. This
may be q broad assertion. but let
Ine show you how. These lots are
I'm the heart OF the manufacturing
center two minutes from car line.
and within 9-mile circle. Phone.
write or call at once. as we have
but few left at this exceptional
price. MIR. CARPENTER, a03 Free
Press bldg Cadillac 53Si.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29
GRAND RIVER
$2l.5O PER FOOT

4 CHANGE IN BUSINESS
PLANS NECESSlTATES MY
SACRIFICING 2a2 FEET ON
GRAND RIVER AVE. zoo
FEET DEEP--CORNER LOT
NEAR REDFORD. WILL
SELL ALL OR PART.
TERMS PHONE WALNUT
l095M. AFTER $50 +. NJ.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29
ron RENr-GARA,,e SPACE.
MIR. CAR OWNER

We can take care Of YOU ~ much less
cost IN our modern. evenly heated.
hreproof building whore your car
viii be always ready for you at a
minutes notice The abserce OF 4
car line makes IL safe on entering
and leaving Come while there is
some space available.
METROPOLITAN GARAGE
1872 Warren Ave. +.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29
To RuNT'---Isuous.
HOTEL FRANKLIN

Ger. Lsrned and Bates-only a block
from Woodward and Jefferson -hves.
Extra hne. steam heated rooms at
special Winter Rates, 50G 15c 81
VI 90 per day 81 90 3 per week
TWO or three unfinished rooms and
bath. west side. 22l stanton. cad
lilac G1N2-H
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29

ANTFD-Live wire sales
men. If you are man with an
earnest desire to connect with
men who are producing in the
real estate business, see. us at
once. We do not want float
ers. We have the property and
it takes only your consistent
effort and our help to make it
highly profitable for you. Co
operation is the keynote of our
success. We will be at our Of
flee Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings from
$50 to $50 o'clock. d. M.
Patton, Supt.; j. j. Duane,
Supt. 409-410 Holden Bldg,
corner Grand River and Girls
void. Lembach-ilumphrey Co.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29
TO RENT--BousEs.
iannan Rental Agency

A free list OF houses and mats. call
In person ~ the oldect and largest
real estate exchange IA Michigan.
MciRAW BLDG.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29
uomeless Man Drops Dead.

CTo Be Continued
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29

TOsTAFmder ofNthc box % private
papers taken from 6S California
ave- Highland PARK last Monday
afternoon. viii please return same
Ny messenger or mail 20 2f1 Wood
.Ward-arc and receive suitable re-
wHfd No questions ofkcd TFt
poprra being - no value a. nuyour
hut myself were probably thrown
g.. WARD s. PICARD. 257 Wood
ward.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29
ron s.IE-REsIDENCE PROPERTY
APT. SITE
NEAR WOODWARD
COTTAGE HOME

ON Pennsylvania many modern fee-
lures paved street. price t2.b50.
reasonable down payment VIII be
considered monthly payments SIS.
LOUIS e.. PALMER a. co.
Cad 8t7 s1s cham Of Commerce.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29
PERSONALS.

NOTICE -rf ans poor SRI is In trou-
bio. rff1lrr advice. friend snip or
holm ufIfs ar call ur SECRETARY
NNtgt tfgrT IEFFY $50 Fort-st.
Ntsf -IIv8flnn army
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29

FIRST-CLASS' screw machine
operators on accurate brass
work. General Aluminium &
Brass Mfg. Co., Boulevard
and St. Aubin.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-29
MEETINGS.

AUTOMOBILES CHASER wanted. Ap-
plv ~ Clairmount
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
GOOD ROADS COM
M|TTEE RETURNED
Made Trip Of Inspection to Houston
and Beaumont In Interest Of
Roads.

Messrs. ]. L. Covey, John c. Wick
and Marshall =. Dansby returned
Tuesday from a trip to Harris and
jefferson counties. where they went
to inspect some OF the good roads in
that section. These gentlemen con-
stitute a part OF the advisory commit
tee who are working In connection
with the commissioners court with re-
spect to selecting materials. etc, to be
used In the building OF the good roads
In this district Mr.. Covey says they
found some splendid roads built over
Harris County. and also some fine
streets In Beaumont, with the Uvalde
asphalt. which is built both by the
hot and cold process. that is claimed
to be very fine and lasting, but that
no definite conclusions were reached
as TO what their recommendation
would be. as II is their purpose 70
visit other sections before any def.
mite announcement Is made. They
propose to take their time. be care
ful and try TO do their best for the
taxpayers they are representing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
.RACY SCANDAL
bREWS IN CHICAGO
Charges and Counter Charges Of Graft
In the Public Welfare
Department

Chicago. Ill. Feb. 23.--An examina.
ton was ordered today OF the payroll
OF the public welfare department In
an investigation Of graft charge Of
Mrs. Page Waller Eaton against Mrs.
Louise Osborne Rowe. department SUI
perintendent Mrs. Eaton charges she
was compelled to pay a part OF her
salary for the relief of Mayor Thomp-
sons sister-inlaw and that Mrs.
Rowe proposed carrying a dummy
stenographer In order to split the sal.
airy OF the dummy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
RADIO CROSSED j. S.
IN 70 MINUTES
Test Of Amateur Operators Was De-
elared Successful by v. s.
OFFICIAL.

Davenport. Iowa. Feb. 23.-Twenty
minutes from Davenport to Hoquiam.
Wash. was the record established by
the radio message on preparedness
sent throughout the county last night
The message left the station Of W.
II. Kirwin. formerly OF the United
States army. at II o'clock. central
time. and reached Hoquaim at $50
Pacific time. II was delivered to the
Puget Sound navy yard.
Il could hear the stations all over
the country last night" Mr., Kirwin
said today. The adjustments were
pcr.oct and stations Cor 800 miles
could hear me-"
Mr.. Kirwin Is sat'nsied as result
OF the test that there are large mum.
Der Oi wireless operators In the
United States capable OF handling gov
ernment messages with a high degree
~ accuracy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
FLOOD RELIEF IS
GOING FORWARD
tBy Associated Pressl

New Orleans. ts~ Feb. 22.-Relief
work In tho various flooded sections
of Louisiana continued today. The
ievees protecting endangered towns
are being topped and reinforced.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
OKLAHOMA MAN
WAS CONVICTED
Killed Man In His Philadelphia 81
Year Aso-Fathsr . Rich

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 23.---JohI
Anderson Of Ardmore. Ok who p
and killed James p. Campbell ID
saloon here on Sept. rs last was fod@
guilty today Of manslaughter in e
criminal court.
Anderson's father. who Il q wealthy
Ardmore banker. broke down when
the verdict was announced. A motion
was made for a new trial Twelve
years sentence Is possible. The stats
charged his motive for the killing was
robbery. The defense claimed that
Anderson was irresponsible. The Judge
In his charge told the jury the robbery
theory was not sustained.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
ASK QUICK ACTION
ON CONFIRMATION
Little Chance for Gore Resolution.
Try Associated Pressi
Try Associated Prs.sl

Washington. Feb. 23.-fIenry Pra-
ther Fletcher's nomination as ambas-
sador to Mexico was ordered reported
to the senate today by the foreign re-
lations committee. with the recon-
mendation Of confirmation quickly.
Chairman Stone will submit re-
port on Fletcher late today and an
attempt for an immediate vote will be
made. Administration leaders say his
confirmation Is assured.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
INQUEST into
NEW HAVEN WRECK
May Also Be Federal Investigation
Injured Man Died. Making Total
Dead Ten.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 23.-The
death list in the New Haven passen-
ger train week Of yesterday was In
creased to ten this morning when an
injured man died. The coroner open
ed an inquest to determine the cause.
Word from Washington says a federal
investigation probably will be held.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
SUIT
WAS DISMISSED
Judge Meek Acted on Ground That the
Court Has No Jurisdle-
tion.

Dallas. Ter. Feb. 23-Federsl Judge
Meek today dismissed the suit for .
receiver for the Texas 4 Pacific Rail-
road on the ground that the court had
no Jurisdiction. The case will be ap-
pealed. II never was tried On it,
merits.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
GERMANS EATING INTO FRENCH LINES
CAPTURED 7 MILES AND
) THOUSAND PRISONERS

The Capture of Trenches and Prisoners by Ger.
mans on Western Front Is Becoming Serious
Matter With the Allies-Germans Make
Gains on Various Sections of Western Front.
Russia Friendly to Sweden and Looking for
Outlet to Sea in Another Drection-Little
Chance of Congress Passing Gore Resolution
Warning Americans Off Belligerent Mer.
chantmen-England Has New Cabinet Off.
Ger, Minister of Blockade Violent Fighting
on French Front.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
ON TRIAL FOR
ACTRESS MURDER

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb. 23.-Louis
Bianchetti. former chef OF the Cleve
land athletic club. was placed on trial
today for the murder of Dolores
Evans. a ls-yearold actress. She was
strangled to death In a hotel last Jan
uary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
CBy Associated Press)

London, Feb. 23.-Foreisn Minister
saxanoff. In speech opening the
Russian duma. said that Russia's
friendship toward the swedes was sin.
eere and she was looking for an out.
let TO the sea In "quite another diree-
tion."
The German western offensive 10
again attracting attention. Il has re-
suited In what appears to be import.
ant breaches In the French lines In
the Artois district.
Vice Admiral Relnghardt seheer
has been appointed chief Of the Ger.
man battle fleet. Admiral Won Phohl
resisnlne because Of ~ health.
The Germans announce important
gains In Aisaee. Iso and woevre.
where two miles have been gained
and three thousand prisoners taken.
Little Chance for Gore Resolution.
Try Associated Press.i
Washington. Feb. 23.-Congressmen
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23

The regular meeting OF the Mems
Brotherhood Of the Presbyterian
Church. which was to have been held
tonight. has been postponed TO Friday
night at 1880. All Presbyterians please
remember this.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23

said today there was little chance OF
passing the Gore resolution to warn
Americans off belligerent merchant
men. President Wilson is unchanged
In his opposition to such action.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23

Paris. Feb. 23.-ffghting Of great
violence is progressing from the right
bank Of the Meuse to the southeast OF
Herbe forest. the war office an
nounces. Infantry actions proceed on
a front OF ten miles. The French were
partly successful. II looks like great
German offensive in the west
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
MEX|A FIRE BLAMED
ON GAS PLUMBING
tBy Associated Press !

Austin. Tex. Feb. 2a-Fire Inspec.
tor Wilson today reported on the
Mexia Opera House disaster. blaming
faults In the plumbing for a gas sup
ply as responsible.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-23
New Blockade Minister.
IRy Associated Prsss.l

London. Feb. 23.-I.ord Robert Cecil
attended the first cabinet meeting to-
day in his new capacity as minister
OF blockade.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-18

only Two none dn. ii which
io pay delinquent paving taxes ii t
per cent penalty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-05-18

A want in the Leader VIII sell II
9r rent it. Do 1t nowl
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-02-17
Minneapolis, Mimi,
Feb II 1915

Editor Record,
Linton, N. D.
How is coal supply in your vi.
cinity? Is snow seriously imped.
ing railroads in getting in coal!
If any possibility of famine, give
exact conditions and length OF
time before it would get serious
Wire 100 words after 6 p. m.
Saturday. Do not exaggerate.
The JOURNAL.
The above telegram Friday
night would lead one to believe
that Minnesota folks imagined us
at the bottom of a glacier. Fac
is, we are having a pretty decent
winter. True enough, there i:
more snow than for a number O.
years past. However, for some
time we have had only very mile
winters. There is quite a likeli
hood that Minnesota is suffering
much more this year than we are
from the winter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-02-17
Winona Township

Correspondence of the Record. Feb. Il.
John Huff, who has been visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Berreth for some time, left on
Saturdays train for Edgeley.
A. Berreth, Jno. Schumacher,
VIM. Burger and Michael Dietz
were business visitors to the
county seat Saturday. The first
named took in 2 wolf scalps.
Notwithstanding the near prox.
unity of the presidential pr.
maries and the annual town
meeting, all is quiet on the polit.
ical horizon in these digeins.' y
The fellow who has a weakness
for talking politics would not
meet as enthusiastic audiences in
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-02-17
Notice Of Real Estate Foreclosure
Sale

Notice is hereby given that that certain
KerkstrR. unmarried, mortgagor. TO u. d.
Newcomer Company, rnortRaxee, dated the
I'd day ,of December, 1912, and fled
for record In the once Of the register Of
deeds OF Emmons county. North Dakota, on
the 9Th day OF February, 1913, at the hour
Of 9:10 o'clock q. m. and recorded in book %
OF mortgages ut page 1898, will be fore
closed by sale of the premises in said
MORTGAGE and hereinafter described Mt the
front door Of the court house In the city Of
Linton. Emmons county, North Dakota, Ut
the hour of e o'clock D. No., on the 18th
day of March, A. D. 1915. to satisfy the
amount due on said mortgage at the date OF
sale.
The premises described in said mortgage
and which vii be sold TO satisfy the same,
are described Is follows:
m9S sssee o. the 2nS Of the
southeast Quarter SEQ Of section nine
west quarter fWX OF SWk) OF section
twenty (e0) in township one hundred
twenty nine au29) north of range seventy
six t78) west of the 5th P. NJ in Emmons
county. North Dakota.
There will be due on said mortgage at the
date at sale the sum nf ninety-one and
!8-100 dollars together with the costs OF this
foreclosure.
ruary, 1915.
Armstrong & Cameron,
linton, N. D.,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-02-17
Westde|d Whispers

Correspondence Of the Record. Feb. II.
Mrs. John Wolf is quite sick
and is under the care of DR..
Wolverton.
Mr.. and D. w. hammers and
Miss Grace Ashley went to Lin.
ton last week to attend'teachers'
examination. All report a good
time.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rowerdink a lO-pound boy, on
Thursday, Feb. 10th. John
passed the cigars. Anothe,
81, 900 for John.
Gilbert ]. Van Beck and Johr
E. Van Beck have returned from
Iowa where they were working
for some time. They will star
farming here this spring.
It is reported that ]. Van del
Leest, brother to G. Ivan de,
Leest, of Westfield, will start Z
blacksmith shop at Westield. HI
is now running a shop at Fulton
Illinois.
Mrs. VIM. Winterberg diee
Thursday, Feb. 10th. Cause no
known. Mrs. Winterberg leave!
to mourn her passing away /;
husband and two children, ont
aged 9 and the other one is abou
p years of age. Funeral service.
were conducted by Rev. Mennine
Of Westfield, at the home, ant
the remains will be sent to I'LL
nois for burial. We extend OH
heartfelt sympathy to the be
reaved husband and children.
Kelly.