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The Detroit times., 1916-09-21

No. "a Ladies of the G. A. r., Fri
day afternoon. Sept. %.
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Miss Hazel Wittet, No 1853 Camp
behave. leaves Monday for Kala.
mazoo college.
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Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Carhartt.
Jr., will entertain Saturday evening
in honor OF Mrs. Ralph Austin Bal.
ley. OF Evanston, ILL.,. who is visiting
her mother. Mrs Charles Wright,
No. 9l9 Jefferson-ave.
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A tournament was held on the
golf links OF the Country club Wed
ncsday afternoon when the Premier
women golf players and the Bloom.
field Hills Country club women golf
players almost evenly divided the
honors. A luncheon followed the
game and arrangements were made
for another tournament to be held
at Bloomfield Hills
.
Mr. and Mrs. julius Haas have re.
turned from motor trip thru north.
ern and western Michigan
o
Mrs. William Il. Croul has return.
cd from visit in New York.
o
Frank Bemish and Donald Muir
NeNander. graduates OF the North.
western high school, leave for Al
bion college this week.
o
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob 8. Nichol have
returned 10 the city from a summer
al Crosse Pointe
Miss Jessie Ingcrsoll Phelps
leaves this week for Knox school.
at Tarrytown. n Y.
Mrs Cameron -. Waterman has
returned from Muskoka lakes.
Mrs jules q HOFFMAN and Miss
Adele Hoffman have returned To the
city from the Crosse Pointc Country
club. where they spent the summer
g
Mrs Campau Thompson has re-
turned from a trip TO New York
--<sr-
Mrs. Henry r Lyster has returned
to IN" city after summer spent al
Sand lake.
.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur II Bull have
closed their cottage at 81 Clair
Flats and have returned 20 Detroit.
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Mrs Louis simon and children. OF
Lansing are the guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. l. Kramer No l52 Hancock.
ave east
o
Mr. and Mrs T.. Ollier. OF East
Grand.blyd, nave returned from Or.
chard lake. where they have spent
the summer.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Peter Surprises His Friends.
Copyright. 1915. by T. w Burgsss)
By THORNTON " BURGESS

By THORNTON ". 81 RGESS,
The Merry Little Freezes OF Old
Mother West Wind were tired OF
playing by themselves. "Lets 20
play with Striped Chipmunk. cried
one. No sooner was II proposed than
away they raced across the Green
Meadows up 10 the old stone wall on
the edge Of the Old Orchard nearest
TO the Greoa Forest. | did not take
them long 10 find Striped Chipmunk.
He was racing along the old wall as
If his life depended on il.
Come play with u.s." shouted the
Merry Little Breezes, LanCing around
Striped Chipmurk.
TOO busy Too much TO do"
mumbled Striped Chipmunk. for his
cheeks were stuffed with nuts so
that he could Eardly speak at all
With that he whisked out OF sight
between the stones Of the old wall.
Presently he was out again scam
pering back toward the Green For
est. The Merry Little Breeze raced
along With him. teasing him 10 play,
but he merely sEaplei his bright
eyes At them and repeated that he
was too busy; and this was all they
could get out Of him
The same thing happened when
they tried TO get Chatterer the Red
Squirrel TO play and again when they
hunted up Happy Jack the Gray
Squirrel johnny Chuck couldn't
stop stuiling himself long enough 10
play. He said that 1t was almost
time for him TO go 10 sleep TOR the
winter and he simply must get a
little more fat 20 take him through.
Bobby Coon and inc Billy POssWn
were asleep in their hollow trees
Piickly Orky tho porcupiue never
would play. anyway, so II was OF no
use 10 look for him Paddy the
Beaver was hard AT work cutting
supply OF wood on the shore OF his
pond deep in the Green Forest and
sinking il near his house, where he
could get II in the winter when the
pond was frozen over lie said that
this was no time FOR playing and re-
fused 10 top working even 10 talk
Jerry Nuskrat down IN the Smiling
Pool Was just as busy Even the
birds which had not already started
for the far away Southland were TOO
busy making up parties for the long
journey
There isn't any one who will play
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21
THE. CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Dick Wants to Go On a Honeymoon With Margie, But
Her Love Is Dry.

don't want me to go-if you will
worry about me at all, dear-Ill
stay here %
Il would not have you stay for the
world If you want to 20. but | was
planning little trip-just you
and IA belated honeymoon trip.
dear as soon a. YOU were able"
Little book, / confess ! was not
thrilled at the thought of another
honeymoon with Dick The idea of
old time relations with Dick hurt
me. did not want his arms about
me. did not long for his kisses.
don't hate him ! don't even
dislike him He just doesn't inter
est me any more In fact, I do not
believe ! would have a qualm if !
should never see Dick again.
! wonder, little book. If many mar
riages are like ours. Before the
wedding the old matchmaker. Ma
ture, does her best, but after the
mating she pays no more attention
TO the pair. Chance must then take
a hand and make welded life heav
en- or hell.
| don't think. little book, Il Ia so
hard for the man as for the woman
He does not feel so bound.
ITO Be Continued
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21

Although he does not say so, lit
tie book. know Dick does not want
me 10 go on that cruise Eliene
came over the other night and asked
mo before DICK when / thought ]
should be Well enough TO go
60 where" asked Dick Elienc
answered for me
you see. Dick Malcolm Stuart
has rendered me his yacht for the
month and have asked Margie TO
go with me-
"Win Stuart Eo?"
what a question. Dick Only
the children, Nargie. Alice and my.
self will be on board
81 don't like the idea OF you wom-
on going of on a yacht with no man
TO take care Of YOU"
Nonsense. there Is Capt. Blake
with his crew, and besides we do
not intend putting out TO sea II
will be just what Margie needs to
regain her health"
do you really want TO 20 Mar
gle" asked Dick, after Elcne had
left.
why, yes, Dick II would be
heavenly 20 get away from the
places where | have been so III and
unhappy for awhile. But II you
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21
AUSTRALIAN
WOMEN VOTE ON
CONSUMPTION
BY UNITED PRESS.

MELBOURNE. Sept. 21.-Wives
ana mothers of Australia Will go TO
he polls within a few weeks TO de-
eide whether or not they shall send
their husbands and sons to war. II
ls probably the first time In the his.
ioiy Of the world that the women Of
.ny large country have been permit
ted 20 make such a choice
The house OF representatives by a
vote OF l47 to II today passed a bill
calling for referendum on the ques-
lion Of coDscripton. II is considered
certain that the bill will pass the
senate.
Women's votes probably will de-
eide whether the conscription meas
ure, strongly advocated by Premier
Hughes, will be approved at the ref
erendum, II is the general belief
that il will.
Thousands OF women with rela.
tives already al the front are Ger
tain 10 vote their approval.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21

look for Peter. But Peter wasn't
there. Mrs. Peter said that he had
gone over to the Green Forest. Back
10 the Green Forest raced the Merry
Little Breezes. They know all OF
Peters favorite places over there
and they hadn't doubt that they
would find him Straight 10 a GER
tain bramble-tangle they hurried and
there sure enough they spied Peter.
Hello. Peter" they shouted glee-
fully. Come play with u.s."
Can't replied Peter. I'm too
busy
The Merry Little Breezes looked
at one another as II they couldn't be-
Iieye their own ears. Whenever he
fore had Peter Rabbit Doen too busy
10 play?
"Thats a joke" rhey cried, and
Laughed mcrrlly. Come on. Peter!
It's a splendid day for romp. Wen
play hide-and-seek and tag and any
thing else YOU want to-
ITS splendid day To work, TOO
replied Peter, and I've too much &c
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21
222-22S
WOODWARD
PACE &

black, regular $3.50 values for $1.89.
Ostrich Boas in black and white,
taupe, gray and white, regular 1896,
for S2.98.
Large Cape collars, three cape effect,
with hand embroidered dots, regular
SOC values, for 45c.
Boudoir caps, wash silk, crepe de
chine and muslin, net and laced trim
med, regular soc values, for 25c.
Maline Rufus, regular 75c, $1.OO,
$3.50, for soc.
Mnin Floor
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21


ON Oct. : the wedding OF Miss
hary Brennan and Edward John
Dillon will take place in IS. Peter
and Pauls cathedral The ceremony
viii be- followed by a reception in
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Michael Brennan. 40. 373 Field.ave.
.
Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer and
family have closed their home on
Crosse lie and have returned 10 the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs George p. Codd have
returned from New York, where
they spent the last two weeks.
o
Mr., and Mrs W. A. Bercry and
Miss Edwards have returned to the
city from Harbor Point.
Mrs. Ralph a. Bailey. OF Evanston.
III, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Charles Wright, No 9l9 Jefferson.
ave
o
Miss Gertrude Conn No 25 Dav-
enport-st, Is entertaining Miss Mar
ian Lawrence. az Minneapolis.
Miss Mollie Cummiskey and Mrs.
y. A. Anderson. Of PIngree-ave, are
visiting friends in Chicago.
O
Mr.. and Mrs Roy d Chaplin CAV"
an informal dinner Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. Frank 5 Robinson, Of Shep-
hcrd-ct.. will give tea, Thursday
afternoon.
The marriage OF Madclaine Elinor
daughter OF Mi and Mrs Bernard
II. Goode, and William 4. p. RatI-
gan will take place in the Church
OF the Blessed Sacrament on Satur-
day. Sept. %.
o
Mr.. and Mrs l. j. Hickey and
son. Z. J Hickey. j., have gone 10
i'A'''''io'' ~ W., =
Mr.. and Mrs Harry J. Hin and
Miss Hiu. No. 7s2 Fourteenth-aye.
Or n.y. 'l1
p'' A''''' = '''''' '.,'''
Mrs William Il Kalos. who has
o''n 'p''n'"e
vic iipoi l'..e.''i ,,''''' -
oo'' J. ms no -,
'"'
..
MISS f''%"o'',i ; "u' W. ""' ''''o
mace an tN''''i'u s'''"' y '''''.t
tire city -------.---.-
.
MIS- N''i'u - S."' 'i' '''s'
TIE moran, fI'u MORAN an" MISS
Edith Gambler have returned from
six weeks soiourn in the northern
ccbrjdt
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21

with us" said one OF tho Merry
Little BreeEes disoonsolately.
Yes there isl" cried another.
"Who2" shouted all the others.
Peter Rabbit" was the reply.
Peter never works. He always is
ready TO play.
So the Merry Little Brcezes raced
over 10 the dear Old Brier Patch to
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21

40 TO play Peter was tugging al a
big bramble which he had cut OF
TO get IL Out OF one of his private
little paths
once more the Merry Little
Breezes couldn't believe their own
ears. Peter Rabbit WORKING, Who.
ever heard OF such a thing.
You don't really mean that. ven.
tured one of the Little Breezes.
Il certainly do retCrteC Peter
I've cleared all Tie BRAN Dles CUT of
nay paths in the dear old Brier
Patch, and now I've got TO clear
them out OF my private paths over
here so that when | need TO use
them in hurry there will be- moth
Ing In the way. Besides, Pm going
to cut a few new paths You know
there = nothing like being pre-
pared. Now run along and don't
bother me. When my work is fin
ished I'll play You ought to do a
little work yourselves. You've no
idea how interesting It is and how
II makes the time fly" With this
Peter turned his back on the Merry
Little Breezes and began to cut an.
ether bramble
The Merry Little BrCezes looked
al one another, then with one ac-
cord they raced away TO spread the
news that Peter Rabbit was working
and refused 10 play, for they knew u
would be the most surprising thing
Peters friends bad heard for many
a day.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21
Hosiery for GenfleuUomen
and Gentlemen

Ladies' heavy
weight pure silk
h o S e , in black
only, with garter
tops of silk and
reinforced heels
and toes. Regu-
lar $3.50 values.
Special at $1.19
q pair
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21
NeckUeor at
Less Than Cost
Don't Miss This

Net vestees, lace
and button trimmed
regular $1.00 values
for 79c.
Ostrich Boas in
gray. taune. white and
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21

Mrs. G.. T.. Kunze and children. OF
the Pasadena apartments, have re-
turned after a stay OF several weeks
on Crosse lie
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21

Next story Johnny Chuck Has
Something on His Mind
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21

Mems medium weight vegetable silk
hose in black, white, tan, champagne,
gray and navy. Special, 23c pair.
Main Floor
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21

Miss Hazel Delaney, OF Hamilton
ave, entertained Monday evening In
honor OF Miss Ursula Kean, who will
be married in October.
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The Alpha Gamma fraternity Will
give an informal dancing party in
Columbus hall, Friday evening. Oct.
G. The following members will fur
nish tickets: Hugo MClnnes. VII
liam j. Luyckx, Jr.. Richard Farley,
Walter Darrugh * Swart, George
Dunkin, II. Hendricks and W.
Smart
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21
DOUBLE
1.W STAMPS
FRIDAY
Exposition: Redfern Corsets
This is a Corset Age

The figure Is the essen
tial feature in the cos
tuning of a woman.
Come this week and
see what a Redfern can
do for you, regardless of
your size, whether stout,
medium or slender.
There is no charge for
fitting and the time spent
is well consumed. Prices
$3.50 to $500.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21

Two.casp, overstitch. washable French kid
gloves in white and white with black stitch
ing; St.75 pair.
One-clasp washable cape gloves, contrasting
or self backs $500 pair
Glove Shop-NInIn Floor
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21
Hand Bags, $2.49

special lot Of ladies' hand bags in pin seal
with satin lowered lining inside compartment,
few in PIN Morocco with leather lining
change purse and mirror, and dainty little
tafeta bag in navy blue and tan, striped silk
lining inside compartments and mirror. regu-
lar $3.50 and $3.50 values, S2i9.
Gold and silver vanity cases and card cases
purse and mirror specially priced Csc.
Lenthcr CrnU Shop-Mnin Floor
The Detroit times., 1916-09-21

Miss Tompkins, % Is suing Ed
ward Yale, II, wealthy hotel owner
OF Stanfordville. n. Y. for 5000
charging breach OF promise. She
says che will testify regarding VIC
lent -cnr,ship and produce love lot
tiers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-24
Girl in Natures
Garb Puts Foot
On Hornets Nest

CAMDEN. \ J., Aug a -PhySi-
clans at Cooper hospi,al did their very
best today to soothe Miss Margaret
Gilhoolcy IS years old, OF Philadelphia
II took oodleS OF lotion for her body
was covered with the puncturcs OF vel
low jackets
The girl had gone to National Park
with friends In the woods she was
changing her street wear for a bathing
aiit and stepped into a nest of insects.
She said IT seemed to her as though a
thousand Jets OF live steam had been
turned on each jet with needle and
each needle charged with tabasco
sauce. She did not go in tho water.
The doctors say she may forget the
experience in about nine years
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-24
The Table.

Corn Oystcrs-One- half dozen ears
of corn grated fine (or one e-half can
OF corn), two eggs, well beaten, one
cup rich milk or cream, one cup flour.
Season with salt to taste. Or. add
four large crackers rolled fine, one tea
spoonful sugar and three eggs. Bea,
eggs separately Add first yolks we'll
beaten. then sugar, salt, pepper. cracker
crumbs. and lastly, the beaten white.
Have ready in frying pan equal pro
portions of butter and lard when hot,
drop in little cakes the size OF an oys-
ter. When brown on one side turn and
brown on the other side, Serve very
hot. These are Just fine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-24
Chattanooga Street
Car Service Stopped

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug "a
Street car service here was suspended
at o'clock last night as precaution
against renewal OF the disorders OF
Tuesday night and Monday in connec
ton with the strike OF union conductors
and motormen Up to a late hour no
serious disorder had been reported.
Announcement was made last nigh,
BY officials of the Chattanooga Rail
way and Light company that a vote oi
the employees who remained at work
will be taken Thursday to decide
whether attempts should be made to
continue the operation of cars in view
OF the danger of further rioting and
the possibility OF injury to those opera, .
inr the cars
Fifty conductors and mo,ormen re-.
NAMED in the company's employ al mid
night according to an official The
street car union claimed to have Ell.
rolled l0i most oi whom were said tr
have decided to quit work after oper
alton oi cars was suspended at
o'clock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-24
Hints For
Your Home
Things Worth Knowing.

CUBSTlTUTE FOR MILK - Try
y this when fresh milk is unobtain-
able and condensed milk turns
sour Beat one or two fresh egg. and
add about twice as much cold water !.
mix well. Baby will like this in his
morning cereal especially.
To Peel Tomatoes - Run fork
through stem end light small flame OF
gas stove, hold tomato over blaze and
turn slowly The skin will soon burst
open and IT may be easily peeled. This
Is much better than dipping in boiling
water, as the tomato does not heat and
become soft
Aiter white shoes are cleaned and
dry, sprinkle plenty OF talcum powder
over shoes and polish with a soft. clean
cloth, or rub very lightly with the palm
Of your hand This will bring forth
the pretty gloss they had when new
and will keep them soft: also easy TO
clean, as the dirt will come off with
the powdeh Any cheap talcum powder
will do but il must be talcum
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CONTINUED from Yesterday

Continued from Yesterday
studied him silently for
a minute or SO. so its up to me.
4 he repeated slowly. you know
that man is justified in shooting a
burglar whom he finds searching his
house. ANY jury would call that JUST
fable homicide" He raised the gun,
and glanced along the barrels Grcn-
fell read murder in his eyes.
He shrugged his shoulders.
q don, think you'll do that, Mr.,
Fasile,." he said Il wouldn't If !
were you. You see there is a central
office man staying in town and he
knows where am If I'm any Judge
he'll stir around pretty soon, and a
dead body won't be easy for you TO
explain away"
The mayors face was expressionless
as he lowered the gun And who in
Hadcs are you'" he demanded doubt
fully
MY name is Grcniell, detective
Inspector of the criminal investigation
department, New Scotland Yard"
Fastlet dropped the gun and, stand
ing up, broke into a thunderous roar
OF laughter as he extended hand
We'll, I'm jiggered. The Jokes on
YOU this time Burchnall told me that
you and McFall were here. but
didn't expect to catch YOU burgling
my house Dyou think I'm forger
Ha, Ha That's good What the
dickens are you doing, anyway"
|, was a question that was difficult
to answer There was only one course
for Grcniell to adopt. lie smiled bland
" into the mayors face.
Come and have dinner with me to-
night" he said, and I'll put YOU wise
to the whole thing As YOU say, the
Jokes on me Now let me hurry away,
there's a good man, or McFall will be
making trouble See you later"
Grenfell had run his hardest for
ten minutes before he found very fat
and very digniiied policeman, He
seized that officials sleeve and dragged
him along for dozen yards in his
headlong career. Get on to the fire
brigade he said breathlessly. Turn
EN- out to the mayors house, Don't
ask questions. Get busy"
Greniell raced into the hotel, threw
an inquiry and an order at the clerk
in the hall in the same breath and
found McFall at the telephone with
Wills at his elbow. His hand fell on
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-24
Next Week-"TiE SEVEN OF HEARTS.
Copyright i,Is by Newspaper syudicatsJ

the Scrgeants shoulder. and he tore his
away IN the middle OF sentence
Come on" he urged There's no
time TO waste. I've ordered a car"
Nevertheless there was a wal, OF a
few moments at the garage. Grenicll
IN short staccato sentences jerked out
some OF the conclusions he had arrived
at "Nes. We've got to he quick II
that's the case" said McFall We'll
drop Wills at the house The car was
ready by this time, and they jumped
aboard, "Now cut loose for all shes
worth" ordered McFall.
II had taken Grenicl a quarter OF
An hour to get from the mayors house
to thc hotel II took the car barely
THREE minutes to cover the distance. A
small crowd was gathered abou, the
gates, and thin, almost undiscerniblc
wreath OF vapor was oircling from a
window The fircmen had hose cut.
and even III the roadway they could
hear the smashing OF axes on wood
work. n
car slaekencd pace, and ran forward.
They could see him making eager in.
qurles and presently he came running
back. Been gone ten minutes" he
shouted. Car a little old-iashioncd
green painted, two-seater. You'll pick
him up easy
The chauffeur pressed over lever
! and the car slid smoothly forward
Mctall took from a pocket ~ auto
matte, took out clip OF cartridges and
pushed II back again "You got a
gum" he asked.
Greniell shook his head
You never know" said McFall
dropping the weapon in his Jacket
pocket and fixing his ewes ahead or
the binding white road as il whirled
toward them Twice they slackened
speed to make inquiries II was on the
second occasion that they Learned tn,
green painted car was but a mile ahead
ot them, and few minutes later a
little cloud OF dust IN front showed
that they were rapidly ovcrhauling
their quarry,
In little while they were near
enough 10 see lace peeriug over the
back OF the leading car II look out =
cried Greniell, and dropped without
shame into the bottom of the car The
glass wind screen shattered and the,
could hear the shrek OF bullet as il
tore overhead
Mcfall was holding the barrel OF hi.
automatic balanced on the palm OF hi,
lett hand. The thud OF his answering
shot was almost simultaneous. But !
fragment OF glass from the broker
wind screen had caugh, their chauffeur
on the cheek, The car swerved righ,eC
again, and then the brakes were on.
I'm done" said the chauffeur; he,
got me"
II was no moment to waste time il
argument McFall stuck the mussle o
his weapon against the back IA m,
chauiieur's neck "Get on with Nj" h,
ordered cur,ly ~
lIO he continued
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-24
CAL0ME[ MAKES
YOU SICK, UGH!
"Dodson's Liver Tone" bet
ter than calomel and can
not salivate.

Calome loses you a day You know
what oalomel is. It's mercury, quick
silver. Calomel is dangerous. II
crashes into sour bile like dynamite
cramping and Sickcning YOU Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish, con
stpa,ed aud all knocked out and he.
lieve YOU need dose oi dangerous
calomcl Just remember that your drug
gis, sells for SO cents large bottle OF
Dodson'S Liver Tone, which is entire.
ly vegetable and pleasant to take and
is a perfect substitute Tor calomel II
is guaranteed to start your liver with
out stirring YOU up inside, and cannot,
salivatc
Don't 'ake calomel II makes YOU
sick the next day; It loses you a days
work DodSon'S Liver Tone straight.
ems you right up and YOU feel great,
Give /, TO the children because It is
perfectly harmless and doesn't erpe. -
Adv J