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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-18
FOUR THINGS THERE ARE, by
May stranathan A book Of poems
lareerly in classic style and upon
Biblical subjects.


May Stranajhan is new poet
as far as we know but she writes
g sonnct with the ease aad grace Of
one long yorscd In poetic form. II
is q pity for her to condesccnd
to the commonplace rhymes Of
every day lie, rs she does at times,
for she does not shine in this kind
Of verse. David at Hachllah," and
The Vale of Terheyl' are the long
est and best poems, for the dignity
~ the themes find a real response
in he authors heart II is curious
20 learn that the writer is reporter
on the Pittsburgh Dispatch. but We
disagree with a critic who believes
that the best Of the work is Miss
Stranathan's poems of actual hap
pcnings which fell within her own
experiences
sherman, French e. Co. Boston
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-18

Next story-"Peter Rabbits Feel.
ings Are Hurt -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, October 2s.-Unabated de-
mand from export houses and foreign
ers added sharply today to wheat
prices that were already well above the
record for the last twenty eight years.
The market closed unsettled. IL to
rs net higher, with December at 1889
to 1.SsA and May at 1854 to 1.S6&.
Corn finished unchanged to " down,
oats up u to vs., and the active months
in provisions varying from the same as
yesterdays close to a gain of 50.
Topmost prices of the day for wheat
were reached in the last fifteen minutes
or the session. Previously, a somewhat
general effort to realize week end
profits on holdings had tended to check
the advance, which started as soon as
trading began. The initial impulse for
the upturn in values here was due to
rising quotations at Liverpool. accom- >
panied by dispatches explaining that
supplies arriving in Europe were In
suHlc1ent to meet requirements. In ad-
there were continued bullish crop adj
vices from Argentina. Subsequently
word came that snow in Canada multi
fed any hope that threshing would be
resumed before spring.
Rapidly of the advance in wheat
rather than changes in bullish condi-
tions formed the chief basis of the
prof1t-taking which holders INDUCED in
during considerable part of the ses-
sion. The swiftness Of the rise was
shown by the fact that top prices to-
day. were 1914 higher than last Satur-
days close, and SO from the low point
OF the week before the present. On the
other hand. 1t was pointed out that
domestic primary receipts this week
have been about 100000 bushels less
than Tor the corresponding period last
year.
In the corn market signs Of an In
creased movement from the country
acted as more than an offset for an
early advance In sympathy with wheat:
NO. z yellow corn sold here today at
LIZ bushel. the highest price since
1857. Demand for oats was stimulated
by gossip as to the relative cheapness
OF oats as compared with other cereals.
Big shipments of lard, much Of 1t
supposed to be for Europe. gave
strength to the provision list as a
whole. Lower prices on hogs were
ignored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. October -2S.-The cotton
market showed renewed nervousness TO-
day, with May contracts selling on TO
1898 for 80 points under last night s
closing price and back to within points
of the lowest level reached on the break
of Thursday. Sharp rallies followed. but
the market was barely steady at the close,
with prices showing net loss of 10 to 70
points May closed at 1910.
The market opened easy at decline OF
20 to "a points and sold about Is to rs
points net lower during the first rev
minutes Prices then steadied on bull
support and western buying, accompanied
by reiterated rumofs that a bullsh crop
report would be issued early next week
by one of the Chicago authorities. There
was also covering for over the week end.
on which prices worked up some or 10
points from the lowest Offerings were
heavy. however. and the market soon
weakened again with selling encouraged
by more bearish private spot advices from
the south and reports of increased hedg-
ing here by people with South Atlantic
connections Sentiment as to shipping
conditions may also have been rendered
somewhat nervous by reports OF an over
night advance in marine war risks, and
there appeared to be fresh selling from
local sources as well as liquidation For
a time the market broke very rapidly.
with January contracts selling on to 1872
and March to 1885. and with the general
list showing a net loss of 2S to 80 points.
At this level the market met a renewal
OF bull support, Wnlle traQe interests were
also active buyers, and closing prices
showed rallies of II or Is points from the
lowest New Orleans wire received late
in the morning said that marine war
risk insurance had been reduced one-half
of one per cent.
Reports from the dry goods trade sug-
gested no material change in the situa-
ton. Manchester cables renorted good
demand from India and China. with a
fair volume of home trade. As Liverpool
is closed on Saturday there were no ad-
vices from that market. A private re-
port published before the opening indi-
Gated that 81 per cent of the Louisiana
crop had been picked. IS per cent in
Mississippi and So per cent In Alabama.
1t was reported that a prominent statis-
teal bureau. estimated the crop at H.
1877 600 bales excluding linters. Port re-
ceipts today, 49.937; for the season, 1885,
1888; exports today, 1850: for the season,
1 ,610,9S4: stock Loo, 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. La, October Is
Although liquidation still weighed against
tone was fairly steady and fluctuations
were not broad. The trend was down
ward and the net change for the session
was loss Of ~ to Is points.
The opening was at the decline and
prices lost is to 10 points in the first
half hour Of business as the result of dis
quieting reports concerning labor troubles
among the Fall River mills and the rumor
that German submarine had been sight
ed off Norfolk The market steadied and
made a partial recovery on buying based
on the large mill takings for the week.
but later there were new low levels for
the day. the trading months selling down
to a net loss of 10 to 90 points. Late in
the session reports were circulated that
private crop reporting bureau was coming
out with a bullish report Monday MORN
ing and the market steadied and recover
ed to within ~ to IL points Of yesterdays
close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK, October 2S.-The raw
sugar market was quieter Saturday,
with refiners inclined to hold off and
await developments. Offerings of
Cubas were still in the market at last
prices, but there was no demand and
the market closed nominally I'M
changed. Cubas cost and freight were
quoted at SIS, equal to 6.64 for centrif-
ugai and SIT for molasses.
Trading in refined sugar also was
light, but the undertone was steady
and prices were unchanged at $50 to
IT'S for fine graduated.
The market for sugar futures was
moderately active and the undertone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. October 28-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head: weak. SC to 1oc
hn'nw yesterdays average: bulk 9.7na
1910; light, 9.45a10.15; mixed, 9.60a
9.75: pigs, 750as.35.
Cattle-Receiots. 1000 head: market
weak: native beef cattle. 6.s0a11.65:
western steers, 6.15a9.50: stockers and
eeeders. 4.65a775; cows and heifers,
3.3sa9 so: calves, 7.e0a11.00.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head: market
nrm; wethers 7.25a$.50; ewes, 3.S0a
7.50; lambs, S.50a11.15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
Condition of the Treasury.

Condition of the United States Treas
ury yesterday:
Net balance in general fund. $685.
29s.143.
Total receipts. $2.s7s.oSS
Total payments. $1,806,506.
The deficit this fiscal year is S74,8s6.-
163, against a deficit Of $37.486,s0l last
year, exclusive of Panama canal and
subtle debt transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29

was steady, with closing prices UNI
changed to points net higher on COW
ering and buying. which seemed to be
for trade accounts. Sales. 1900 tons.
December sold from 5.21 to 5.25. closing
5.22: January, 4.67 to i.69. closing 4.66;
March. 4.36 to 4.37, closing 43s: May,
4.44, closing 4.43.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, October 28.-Beeves-
Receipts. 2s3 head; no trading.
Calves-Receipts. ia head: common
to good veals, 7.50a11.50.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 2,160
head: market steady: sheep (ewes),
400a7.00: lambs. 9.75a11.e0; culls. $50,
Hogs-Receipts. 1908 head: no trad
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
LONDON WOOL AUCTION.

LONDON, October %. $500 p.m.-At the
wool auction sales TO-DAY there was a
moderate selection Of 700 bales. mostly
crossbredG There was active competi-
ton ana nrm prices. those for the best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. October 2S.-Cotton
goods and. yarns were very firm today
and advanced. Burlaps were in good
dema nd. especially light weights.
Linens were firm. Knit goods were ac-
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES.
Corrected to the Close of Business October %,
at the Office of The Evening Star.
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.

The following closing
of
Exchange handlo ares given
date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
Money to Loan

Secured nv r'-st Deed Of Trust on 9asl Es,, .
Prevailing interest and ccrrm'ssicr
Toseph 7 Weller. ga r 6 NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
Low-Priced Railroad Bonds.

During the last ten days large buy
ing movement in low-priced bonds of
railway companies has been inaugu-
rated, largely in bonds that have been
hard to move for the last six or eight
years.
The buying has been steady, but not
especially obtrusive. and is probably
based on the belief that these issues,
many of them of roads that are in re-
ceivers hands. eventually will make
good money.
Some examples of sharp recoveries in
prices of cheap railroad issues like the
Improvement in Forth Worth and Dem
Yer City 6s, which sold at 5O1s in 1896,
and 11612 in 1902; Texas and Pacific
second consolidated SIS. in 1893 at 13.
and 1o2A in 1902; Louisville and Nash
vile unified As. so in 1893, and 106 in
1905. may have given buying i'm
petus to the low-grade issues at this
time. During the year the average price
of ten second-grade railroad issues
has increased only 304 per cent, bu'
the buying is steadily going on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
EVANGELICAL AND OTHERWISE.

/ the showing. The general opinion on
the street places the earnings at $780,
100000 net for the quarter. Should the
net reach 95.000,000 it would cause lit
tie SUrpr t
are on the very highest levels on rec
ord.
approximately the same earnings for
the fourth quarter would give the cor
poration net earnings for the year of
nearly S332,000.0 00. Earnings for the
first quarter of the current year were
s60-713,624 and for the second quarter
s81,126.024 net. The entire net earn
ings for 1915 were but $13O,396,O12, and
for 1917. S11.663.615
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-29
| viii Buy

25 Capital Traction at S3Il
IL Wass. Rwy. & Elec I'D. nj ST..
. W-xhing-On . At : ex,
rs Georgetown Gus mt SOL
10 Fr"nkiin NatiOn-I b nix nj IL:
10 Mum ey T nat Company
; Gayety tn rr
; Connecticut Pie.
Exclusive of commission. Subject to
previous acceptance or cancel tim,
Bonds plus accrued interest. All exc
cutions for Ssh.
Deliveries for cash mt y0vr own h,.tx
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-26

Now that door is open in my heart, and
! think that whatever follows in won't
be evil or degrading Oh, I've said II
a dozen different ways OF indirection.
but | may as well say II squarely now.
] love you; it's love OF you makes me
want to go straight, in the hope that
when I've proved myself you'll maybe
let me ask you to marry me.
Perhaps you're in love with bet.
ter man today; but I'm willing to
chance that; year brings many
changes Perhaps there's something
| don't fathom in your doubling my
strength and consistency. Only the out.
come can declare that. Bat please un.
derstand this: II fail to make good
IL win be solely because I'm unit and
have proved It. All / ask is what
you've generously promised me--op-
portunity to come to you at the end Of
the year and make my report And
then. If you viii, you can say no to
the question III ask you, and | sha'n't
resent 1t. and II won't ruin me: for il
man can stick to a purpose for a
year he can stick to II forever, with or
without the love Of the woman he
loves.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-26
BURDENS LIFTED


Backache is a heavy burden;
Nervousness, dizziness. headache;
Rheumatic Pains; urinary ills;
All wear one out.
Often effects Of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief. is but temporary If the cause
remains.
If it's the kidneys. cure the cause.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kidney
ills;
Read about your neighbours case.
Here's Brownsville testimony.
The Kind that can be investigated.
G. A. Coleman, proprietor Of West
ern hotel, west side of square, Browns
vile, says: my kidneys were weak
and the kidney secretions were irreg-
ular in passage and contained sedi-
ment. Doan's Kidney Pills gave me
relief from all kidney disorders
Statement given February "a. 1911.)
OVER THREE YEARS LATER Mr..
Coleman added: II have had no occa-
sion to use a kidney medicine since I
took Doan's Kidney Pills some years
ago. | gladly confirm my former en-
dorsement.n
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Coleman has twice publicly rec
commended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo. N. Y.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-26


saieh few we're occupied Inside, vis-
ible through the wide plate glass win
daxs. perhaps a dozen patrons sat
round half as many tables-no more
idling over dominoes and gossip
steady paced burghers with their
wives. men in small ways Of business
in the neighborhood
Entering to this company. Lanyard
selected a square. Handicapped table
against the back wall. entrenched him
self with the girl upon the plush-up
holstered se>- behind it. ordered cot
fee and writing materials. and proceed
ed to light cigarette with the non
chalance OF one to whom time Is of no
consequences.
(To be continued.l
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-26
WHICH PAINT WOULD YOU USE?
cXNIl

8 GallonsSWP a $2.25--- ---$12.25
2 IL Gallons Linseed Oil a 81 $3.50
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-26

her peHsiYe, wistful prettiness, he had
been well aware, even as he had been
unable to deny to himself that he was
all for her. that he loved her with all
the strength that was his; but not till
now had he understood that she was
the one woman whose loneliness to
him would dim the beauty OF all other
women.
And for little while he held her
hand tremulous upon his finger-tips. as
though he feared to bruise II with
ruder contact, he could not take his
eyes from her.
Then reverently he bowed his head
and touched his lips to that hand-and
felt it snatched swiftly away, and start
ed back, aghast, the idyl roughly dissi-
pated, the castle of his dreams tum-
bling in thunders round his ears.
In the studio skylight overhead
pane of glass had fallen in with shat
tering crash as ominous as the trump
Of doom.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-26

4
she heard Inn out without attempt
a Interruption. but her answer was
pFetaeesl b . sad ilttle shake Of her
head.
That's what makes Il 50 hard. so
terribly hard. she said. "0f course
I've understood yon-alI that you've
said b indirection. and much besides.
has had its meaning to me-and I'm
glad and proud OF the honor you offer
me. But can't accept it. / can never
accept il-not now nor a year from
now. And II isn't fair to let you go on
hoping that might some time consent
20 marry you For that's impossible
"You forgive me-youre not al.
ready married."
No
Or promisedy'
@No.~
Or in love with someone else7'
Again she told him. gently. "No."
His face cleared. He squared his
shoulders. He even mustered up
smile.
Then 1t isn't impossible. No human
obstacle exists that time can't over
throw. In spite OF all you say. | shall
80 on hoping with all my heart and
soul and strength"
but you don't understand"
Can you tell me--make me under
stand?s
After long pause she told him once
more, and very sadly: No"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-26

cion that the building may have been
fred to conceal some crime OF q po-
litical nature"
Crushing the newspaper between his
hands Lanyard tossed it into corner
That's all Of Importance. Thought.
ful Of Popinot to let me know this
wayl The prefecture, OF course, is
humming like wasp's nest with the
mystery Of that telegram signed with
Roddy's name and handed In at the
Bourse an hour or so before he was
burned to death'-no wonder! Too
bad didn't know then what do now
II I'd even remotely suspected
Greggs association with the Pack was
via Bannon. But what's the use? |
did my best possible, knowing the odds
were heavily against success"
What was written on the paper?'
the girl demanded obliquely.
He made his eyes blank. Written
on the paper"
Il saw something in red ink at the
head of the column You tried to hide
1t from me, but saw. What was it?'
"0h-that!" He laughed contemptu-
ously. Just Popinots impudence-an
invitation to come out and be good
target"
She shook her head impatiently.
You're not telling me the truth. It
was something else. or you wouldn't
have been so anxious to hide it,"
"0h, but assure you"
you can't. Be honest with me, Mr..
Lanyard. 1t was an offer to let you off
II you'd give me up to Bannon-wasn't
IT."
Something like that" he assented a
bit sheepishly-''too absurd for con.
sideration. But now we're due to clear
out Of this before they find way In
Not that they're likely to risk raiding
US until they've tried starving us out,
but ii would be as well to put good
distance between US before they find
out we've decamped."
He shrugged himself into his Dor.
rowed raincoat, buttoned it to his chin
and turned down the brim of his soft
felt hat; but when he looked up at the
girl again he found she hadn't moved
rather, she remained as one spellbound
by thought, staring less at than
through him, her expression inscruta.
BILE.
Well" he ventured II you're quite
ready, Miss Shannon"
"Mr. Lanyard she demanded al.
most sharply. what was the full word.
ing Of that message?1
III you must know"
Il mustl"
He lifted depreciative shoulder.
II you like. III read i to you-or,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-26


hibiting his and. They're on the roo
| Of the next house-thopsh they've sta
toned : sentry in the street. o
course"
But that second thump-" the cir
demanded.
"A bullet. he answered. placing tbs
bundle on the table and cutting thu
string that bound IL; they were OF
the qui vive and fred the instant
showed myself beneath the skylight.
But | heard no report" she re
torted.
"A Maxim silencer on the gun.
fancy" he explained, unwrapping the
brick and smoothing out the newspa-
per Glad you thought to put on your
hat and coat before you came down. "
he added with an approving glance;
sit wouldn't be safe to so up to the
studio again-of course"
His nonchalance was far less real
than II seemed. but helped to steady
one who was holding herself together
with struggle.
but what are we to do nowT she
stammered. IF they've surrounded
the house"
Don't worry-there's more than one
way out" he responded, frowning at
the newspaper; Il wouldn't have
picked this place out otherwise. Nor
would Scion have rented it in the first
instance had 1t lacked an exit in event
of creditors. Although sol"
What"
"Troyon's is gone" he said, without
looking up. This is tonight's Presse.
Totally destroyed by fire which start
ed at six thirty this morning and in
less than half an hour had reduced the
ancient structure to heap of smoking
ashes!" He ran his eye quickly down
the column, selecting salient phrases:
+" Believed to have been of incendiary
origin, though the premises were unin-
an intelligent guess!
Narrow escape Of guests in their
whatyemaycallems. Three lives be-
lieved to have been lost-one body re-
covered. charred almost beyond recog-
nition-Roddy's. Of course-poor
devil! Two guests missing. M. Ian
yard, the welLknown connoisseur Of
art, who occupied the room adjoining
that OF the unfortunate detective, and
Mile. Bannon. daughter of the Ameri.
can millionaire. who himself escaped
only by miracle with his secretary,
M. Greggs, the latter being overcome
by fumes'-what shame! Police and
hremen searching the ruins'-h.m,
h-m-'extraordinary interest manifest
ed by the prefecture indicates a suspi-
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-26
CHAPTER XVI.
aEor That's ImnosslhIs.r

Like blow from an unseen hand
the shock of that alarm drove the girl
back from the table to the nearest wall
and for moment held her there trans
fixed in panic.
To her wide. staring eyes that ques-
TONED his so urgently Lanyard prompt.
ly nodded grave reinsurance. He
hadn't stirred after his first involun-
tary start, and before the last frag-
ment OF splintered glass had fallen
tinkling to the floor above, he was
calming her in the most matter-of.fact
tones.
Don't be alarmed he said. "Its
nothing-merely Solon's skylight gone
smash"
But call that nothing!" she cried
gustily. What caused 1t. them
MY negligence" he admitted gloom.
lily. Il might have known it--that
wide spread OF glass, with the studio
electrics full ablaze below. would give
the show away completely The house
is known to be unoccupied. and 1t
wasn't to be expected that both the
police and Poplnot's crew would over
look so shining mark. And It's all
my fault, my oversight. should have
warned you about the lights! High
time | was quitting game I've no
longer the wit to play by the rules!"
but the police would never"
Certainly not. This is merely Popi-
not's gentle method of informing us
he's on the job. But I'll just have a
look to make sure. No--stop where
you are, please. I'd rather go alone"
He swung alertly through to the re.
ception hall window, pausing there
only long enough for an instantaneous
reconnaissance through the draperies
"a fugitive survey that discovered the
lmpasse Stanislas no more abandoned
to the wind and rain, but tenanted
yisibly by one, at least, who lounged
beneath the lonely lamp-post. a shout
der against tia featureless civilian
silhouette with attention fixed on the
little house.
But Lanyard didn't doubt that this
one had dozen fellows skulking with.
In call.
Springing up the stairs, he paused
prudently at the topmost step, one
quick glance showing him the huge
rent gaping black in the middle Of the
skylight. the second the missile of de.
struction lying amid litter of broken
glass-a brick wrapped in newspaper
by the look Of It.
Swooping forward he retrieved this
and darted back from the exposed
space beneath the shattered skylight
barely in the nick Of time. for he had
no more than cleared the threshold
than a second something fell through
the gap and buried itself in the hard
wood parquetry. This last was a bull
let fired from the roof Of one Of the
adjoining buildings, confirming his
prior reasoning that the first missile
must have fallen from height rather
than have been thrown up from the
street to wreak such destruction with
those tough. thick panes Of clouded
glass.
Swearing softly to himself, he de
scended to the kitchen.
"As | thought. he said cooIly, ex.