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The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
Boy 1s Gets Ready for War.

PASSAIC, N. j.. June 2S.-Frank
Gabowtz, 13 years old, had heard a
let about preparedness and had be.
come enthuscd over the subject.
Frank and two companions 6isap,
peared recently and vide search fail.
ed 10 find them. On the fourth day
Franks companions returned. but re-
fused 10 say anything about Frank
Frank returned on the seventh
morning. his clothes bedraRgled. his
face dirty, carrying a tin sword
just in time TO meet the truant Off.
Ger. In court he told his story. He
and the other boys had decided 10
prepare for war. so they encamped
in the woods and dug a cave. They
had taken with them some potatoes,
broken gun. and two loaves OF
bread. When the bread gave out,
Frank said, his companions went
home. but he stuck II out with q
quart OF potatoes. some frewood,
and few matches until a week
elapsed.
"Why did you return" he was
asked, when you still had three po-
tatoes and some matches?'
Gee" said Frank. "how's a Teller
goin' 10 prepare for war when II
rains like the dickens"
Frank was held for the action of
the juvenile court
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
THE, CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Donna Tenney Grows Cynical.

had had 10 work hard to make
enough to support his family and
now he thought he deserved a good
time. His idea of a good time at
that moment was flirting with me.
In the meantime what will your
wife be doing?' | asked. Isn't she
entitled to good time. too?'
But | have given her the best
time could all her life. he remon-
strated.
Didn't she give you the best
time she could all your life, too?
DO you mean to tell me that
you intend TO live the remainder OF
your life without love?' he asked,
rather skeptically.
Meaning | said, II am not the
man, who Is he?' Let me tell you
something, my friend. am as capa.
bic OF living without love az that
wife OF yours from whom you would
take what belongs TO her and give
TO me-
Margle, l don believe there can
be such a thing as friendship be
tween a man and woman. II is eth
er curiosity, desire or what he calls
love. or II is absolute indifference !"
thought OF my beautiful carved
coral lying in my jewel case and
wondered which OF the first three
actuated the sender,
ITO Be Continued
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
DETROIT TIM E 8

Stimson, will sing. Refreshments
will be served.
o
The Junior Fortnightly club will
give river and lake ride, Thursday
evening, on the Putin Bay. In ad-
dition TO dancing. there will be a
salon musicale. the program TO be
given by the Hawaiian quintet, De
troit trio OF piano. violin and banjo,
vocalist and dancer.
q
Dir. and Mrs. Harry N. Torrey
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Bernard Schlot
man and f. Leyden Ford have re.
turned to their home In Crosse
Pointe from New York, where they
attended the marriage OF their
nephew. Howard Pierce Ballantyne
son Of Mrs. Elmer Davis Speck. oil
Crosse Pointe. to Miss Barbara lisa
bel Trego. OF New York. which took
place a week ago In New York.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29

to help us get ahead in the world"
TO help yourself get lid of a
'millstone.' you mean. Yon are de
sorting me. And you say as an ex-
cuse that it's for my sake. Why
don't YOU say out and out that you
hate me and that you are throwing
me over"
I'm not" he denied YEARLY. I'm
doing the only sane thing. A wife
should be help to her husband.
What prospect of happiness have
you and I. IL you are going to ham,
per me and hold me back every time
I get chance for advancement
Oh. can't you be sensible for once,
dear, and put your selfish wishes
and your hysteria in second place
and try TO be an aid to me instead
OF hindrancey Brace up, little
girl. and be sane. Don't send me
away with the memory of face all
blotched with tears
Pm not going TO send you away
at ALL" shrilled Elsie, her high
voice pitched almost in scream.
"I'm not going 10 let you leave me.
You promised TO marry And
now you want 10 desert me. I'm
going to hold you TO your solemn
promise. Ed Martel."
Mrs Wigs, in her cubbyholo room
at the far end OF the hall, paused in
her preparations for bed as the
sound of the fearful. angry voice
reached her. The old janitress had
few amusements IN life The over
hearing OF a lovers quarrel held out
chances of an interesting five min.
utes.
Mrs Wigs kicked on her Tapping
slippers. opened her door softly. and
padded, pussy footed, down the hall
toward Elsie's apartment. She halt
ed as near the apartment door as
she dared. In deep disappointment
she noted that the growing noise OF
the New Years Eve celebration In
the streets blurred all Of the dia-
logue except now and then a stray
phrase. Mrs. Wigs could hear the
voices of two lovers in angry dis
pute; but she could catch none OF
Marters words and aggravatingly
few of Elsies.
There Is no use in keeping this
up any longer" said Martel We'll
both say what we'll be sorry for.
And | don't want my absence 10 be
marred by ugly memories like that
Since YOU won't understand that I'm
not cur and deserving you. I'll go
now. I've barely time 10 meet Leon
ard al Dorley's. az II is. I'm due
there in five minutes. I've ovorstay-
ed my limit here. I'm sorry it's been
such a scene as this. Good.hy. Elsie,
Try 20 think as kindly Of me as you
can
He picked up the suitcase. The
frantic girl suddenly lost the last
atom of her shaky self-control. Fly
ing ut him, she seized the suitcase
and tried 10 tear IL away from him.
None too gently he pulled the suit.
case away from her. She lost her
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
MME
Society HHSHH

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin DENLY and
children left Wednesday for the HUI
ron Mountain club.
o
Mrs. Frederick Fuger has re-
turned TO Crosse Pointe from visit
in Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
o
Mrs. Andrew q. Sisman and
Miss Muriei Stsman will leave
Thursday for Siaconset, to spend the
summer
O.
Mrs. Julius Stroh and the Misses
Marguerite and Florence Stroh vii
leave the end of the week for their
summer home on Mackinac island.
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A musical and literary program
will be given Friday evening In the
Young Woman's home. for the pleas
ure OF those residing In the home.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. Steuart Lansing
Pittman have returned from their
wedding trip, and are staying in the
Country club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p Ches
brough, OF Crosse Pointe, left Wed
nesday to motor 10 Bay City. where
they will visit their daughter, Mrs
Frederick Handy.
Miss Muriel Allen, OF Farming
ton. Conn. and Miss Edith Cum
mings, OF Lake Forest, ILL.,. are Wis
ting Miss Annabel Hubbard, Crosse
Pointe.
Or. and Mrs. Ernest T. 1appey, Or
and Mrs Howard w. Longyear and
Miss Mary Hamilton will leave on
Thursday for the Huron Mountain
club.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Hamil
ton have returned from New Haven
where they attended the commence
ment exercises Of Yale university
Their son. David Hamilton. is a
member OF the June graduating
class.
An informal program OF music
and other entertainment features
will be held Thursday evening, from
I to Q o'clock. on the Y. W. G. a
roof garden. Mrs. II. c. st. Clare
soprano, accompanied by Mrs. Fl, c
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29

Donna Tenney came over yester'
day and brought Alice a most ex'
quisite white lace gown as bridal
present.
Il bought II in Paris when Bill
and were there last year she said,
But Mrs Tenney, il is much too
valuable a gift for you to give to
me, demonstrated Alice.
Take IL dear" said. 1T will
make Donna as happy TO give as for
you to receive"
Alice hurried away with the dainty
frock, looking very happy, and Don
ma exclaimed. Don't you envy herr
Margie -
looked up in surprise, for 1t
seemed 10 me that Donna had been
particularly fortunate in her mar
ried life.
Il envy her. and II you stop to
think, you will. too. You remember
how wonderful II all was during
your courtship and first days of mar
riage Why. Margie. just those days
were worth all the sorrow | have
had since"
And you had them twice, Donna"
said. softly.
Eyes, dear, and for a little while !
lived all over again the sweetness
OF my first sweethearting with Bill
He was an ideal lover" then she
stopped and sighed, and made this
strange declaration: IL don't be
lieve ideal lovers ever make the
best husbands.
al am rather In the dumps today,
Margie. DO you know I believe
every man in the world looks on a
widow as his prey. He either wants
her money. II she has any, or desires
her body II she Is reasonably fair
I thought went through II all when
Bill and were separated, but II is
nothing to what Ia happening to me
now"
What is the matter. Donna"
well. you see. Bill left me what
he thought was two very profitable
businesses. One was in the hands
OF one OF his dearest friends and the
other needed manager when he
died.
"He also left me a generous life
insurance and some cash. DO you
know, Margie. have not had one
cent from either OF those corpora.
tions. and not only that, but Bits
friend and the lawyer whom he told
me could trust have banded them
selves together TO get everything
have in the company.
81 had a letter from the lawyer
the other day in which he said un-
less paid number of thousand
dollars stood TO lose all my stock.
"Of course was nearly wild. and
went to another lawyer and he
simply explained 10 me II was a case
OF separating a widow from her
money.
And then. Margie. | honestly be.
lieye | have had more men make
love to me than I ever did when |
was a girl.
why. Mareie, man said 10 me
the other night that all his life he
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
REALTY statesmen
ARE GUESTS ON
MOONLIGHT RIDE

The James G.. Pierce Associated
companies gave a moonlight cruise
TO their entire sales force, number
ing nearly $50 persons. Monday
evening. The occasion was one of
business combined with pleasure.
At the business session which took
place during the early part of the
evening. short business talks were
given by James G. Pierce. George
Pierce. w. II. Blair. II. o. Herrick
and w. II. Grifin. Salesmanship
prizes to the value OF $4,000 were
distributed among the five leading
statesmen In the following order
Tom l.. Johnston, Theodore f. Ball
Jos. l.. Cox. George w. Pierce and
Arthur T. Brazer.
Merills orchestra furnished must,
for dancing during the later part OF
the evening. Harold Jarvis sang.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29

balance on. the polished floor and
fell at full length. He sprang to
lift her 10 her feet, but the half
crazed girl thrust him from her,
shrieking:
Don't! Don't! You're killing me -
Mrs. Wigs, lowering near the
keyhole, caught the words. and she
thrilled with excitement. Apparent
iy this was no mere quarrel. but a
battle.
ITO Be Continued.)
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29

Little Mrs. Peter nodded through
her tears. Peter himself had turned
very pale, The thought of poison
frightened him terribly. He under.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
RSDAY, JUNE 20, 1915.
BEYOND RECALL
MsMHonY
| HAI
~ /s/6 nv A>es t.Ii SoN ,Voooaot,-

Margaret Graeme gives up society
To study law and breaks her engage
ment with John Leonard. an eNplor-
or about To start FOR Brazil, whom ne
the new district attorney. Leonard
~ to meet Edwin Martel. whom he
has selected as his assistant. New
Years eve before sailing. while Mar =
garet has arranged to go to "A anew
Years eve party with the district at
torney. Msrtel goes to say good by
to Elsie Drsyton. young artist. 10
whom he il engaged She thinks he
is in trouble and ofrers To- lend him
the money she received for sketch
that day.
Little girl" he said, touched at
her offer and taking her in his arms
as he spoke. its dear OF YOU to
want TO let me have your money.
But ! haven't sunk low enough yet.
10 borrow from woman. And II |
make good on this expedition IN
have cash 10 start life square. III"
Expedition" she echoed. What
expedition"
He drew long breath and nerved
himself TO go through with the ex-
PLANTATION.
Pm at the end OF my resources"
he began. You know that I'm out
OF work and with no chance to get a
job that will pay me marrying sal
ary."
But"
But have an offer" he hurried
on An offer that will mean every
thing TO me--to Doth of us"
IAN offer. You mean an offer of
a job? Isn't that splendid? Tell me
about it,"
John Leonard has offered me a
splendid salary and chance for big
sdvance-if III join his expedition
10 Brazil"
"Tc Brazil?" she gasped.
Yes We sail NJ o'clock tomor
row morning. With luck VIZ ought
10 be back here in six months or so
And
Il don't think that's very anus
ing joke. Ed" she interrupted. 1T
isn't nice 10 say thines--even in fur
Ito brighten people. Especially peo-
pie who love you"
1T isn't a joke" he said niser-
ably. It's true We sail at =
o'clock. I've come TO say good.b
rm 10 meet Leonard al Dorley's at
half past eleven. to"
Ed" she cried, aehast. You're
not-you're not I'm earnest
"Yes." he told her. "hnd It's the
chance OF a lifetime. Itll mean We
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Old Doctor Toad.
sy THORNTON W. BURGESS
Copyright. 1919. oy T. w. Burgess

oy INoNN|ON w. bUHOeSS
Tou can't tell much from n persons
looks
As doubtless you've often heard 1t
told
An ugly shape and a homely skin
VIII often cover heart OF gold
Can you think OF any one more
homely than Old Mr.. Toad? He
he is homely that some folks call
him ugly looking, but I never can
quite agree with this. Perhaps this
is because I know him so well. And
he is just az gruff as he Is homely
When he came pufflng and wheeling
in TO the dear Old Brier Patch to
where Peter Rabbit lay you would
have thought to have heard him
that Peter had forced him TO come
all that long distance from Farmer
Browns garden when all the time
he had come wholly out OF the good.
ness of his heart because Peter was
sick. He was almost as tired as
Spotty the Turtle. and he puffe 4
and he wheezed and he wheezed
and he puffed trying to get his
breath. all the time not saying a
word. When at last he did speak
1, was so grufly that he sounded
cross.
~ pretty mess you've got into
Pete Rabbit" he snapped. Always
knew there was something wrong
with your head. It's empty. That's
what's the matter with II; it's
empty. Anybody but silly worms
ought to know better than to eat
poisoned cabbage leaves You ought
TO be sick. I'm not sorry for you a
bit. not n bit"
Now this wasn't true. and Peter
knew H. He knew that IL was just
Old Mr.. Toad's way He knew that
Old Mr.. Toad never would have
come ali this long way from Farmer
Browns garden but for one thing,
and this was that he was sorry for
Peter. 80 Peter slyly winked at
Nrs. Peter and said nothing.
Serves you just right" Mr.. Toad
grumbled. mo business to be up
In that garden any way. Couldn't
you and enough 10 eat at homer
Never saw such fellow for get.
ting into trouble. How many OF
those cabbage leaves did you eat?"
"only three" replied Peter very
meekly.
Huh! Three too many" snapped
old Mr.. Toad. Poison on every
one of them. for saw II put on"
Now until Old Mr.. Toad had men.
toned II Peter hadn't even guessed
what was the matter with him and
neither had little Mrs. Peter. They
had thought his sickness was from
over-eating. The truth hadn't once
entered their heads.
"oh. Mr.. Toad. do you really mean
that Peter has been poisoned"
vailed little Mrs. Peter.
Old Mr. Toad stared AT her. "Of
course mean H." he snapped. do
you mean to tell me that you didn't
know what allied him P 2,
Little Mrs. Peter nodded through
her tears. Peter himself had turned
very pale, The thought of poison
frightened him terribly. He under.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29

BAY CITY. Mich. June 27.-Ar
thur Stephenson, a messenger. was
run down by an automobile nearly
three years ago and suffered a
crushed leg. Despite an operation
and treatment at Ann Arbor, includ
ing The use OF a portion Of the bone
of the other leg for splice, the
injured bone did not heal. and
Stephenson never recovered the use
OF the leg. Recently IL had TO be
amputated and two rusted single
nails were found in the edge of the
wounded bone.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-29
DID YOU NOTICE THE
LIMIT

on n. a G. line 9Th July excursions
Fear- nights .rA-ttt-ee -tiAs--Auas
from home-s250 Cleveland. 81 Buff
fHlo. $3.50 Niagara Falls Round trip
Tor transportation. Tickets good
going July I. ?. .. returning July 4.
You'll have TO hurry. Get your state
room accommodations today.--Adv.
Meade County news., 1916-11-16
Nea\M Dept.
Edited by ,. |. Roush NJ. d.
Meade. Kansas

"What causes boils and car
buncles9 I have them every
fall, +" writes one man.
They are directly caused by a
germ called staphylo coCcus.
Indirectly they are caused by
constitutional weaknesses. poor
blood, bad kidne $, diabe,es,
tuberculosis. or any condition
tnat lowers the physical resist
ance, increases the suscepta bill
ity. Even insufficient sleep, in
proper food, impure air, constr
patton, lack of proper bathing,
etc, all nelp to cause boils.
The Car buncle is the same
thing a. 4 boil only deeper aud
more extensive
The skin should be kept clean
about the boil and may be paint
ed with iodine. Hot applications
usually hasten the formation of
pus, When this forms pocket,
it should be lanced, and drain
inserted This should be kept
in until the cavity heals from
the bottom. All treatments that
suppress or stop the flow from a
boil are wrong. Other bolls will
break out. Rather let the sys
tenn be cleaned out and built up
by proper treatment and boils
will cease to appear.
Meade County news., 1916-11-16
A STORY OF
LONG SUFFERING
Indiana Lady's Deliverance Effec-
ted At The Eleventh Hour.

Alfordsville, Ind.-In letter from
this place, Mrs. Vada Street says:
"For ov"r eight years, 1 suffered from
almost every ailment known to my
sex.
I would have such severe pains in
my back, every month, that would be
in bed two or three days.
At such times l would be so nervous
that 1 could hardly stand to have any
one walk across the floor.
tried lot of different medicines,
but nothing l ever tried did me so
much good as Cardui, the woman's
tonic.
have taken three bottles Of Cardui,
and the last three months l haven't
suffered any pain at all, and / do not
have those awful nervous spells.
Had / only known Of this wonderful
medicine eight years ago, could have
saved many dollars, and days Of pain
and sorrow.
l advise every woman who has the
least symptom Of womanly trouble, to
take Cardui."
Lady Reader, have you any Of these
symptoms? If so, we urge you, as
Mrs. Street does, to give Cardui, the
woman's tonic, trial.
It Is composed of purely vegetable
ingredients-and can do you no harm.
It is almost sure to do you good.
Your dealer sells Card-u-i
Try 1t today. EB7
Meade County news., 1916-11-16
Notice

The consumers of electric
lights, your bills must be paid on
or before the 10th of the month
or a penalty of 10 per cent will
be added and if not pair by the
18th your service will be discon-
tinued and a charge of one dol
lar will be made for re-cOnnect-
ing.
MEADE LIGHT & POWER co.
By R. S. GEROW.
Meade County news., 1916-11-16

Electric light bulbs delivered
to your residence or place of
business. Telephone Light Plant
68. Telephone Office 104.
MEADE LIGHT & POWER co.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-21
LUTHERAN SERVICES.

Christ Jesus, our substitute. was
slain for our transgressions; forsaken
by God he hung upon the cross, that
we might not be forsaken now and in
eternity; with the cry of victory. 1t
Is Finished. Jesus gave up the ghost.
Redemption was at hand. Jesus is
laid to rest in the grave. .
This important fact we sought to
impress upon our hearts in our service
during this lenten season and shall
make another endeavor in our Maundy
Thursday and Good Friday services.
Now Easter comes, the news re-
sounds throughout the world: Christ
Jesus, who as dead, is risen, he lives,
he is the victor over death and hell
And now our hearts begin to leap for
joy, concluding: If Christ, my re-
deemer lives, than I, being united
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-21
widdie, Mr.. Voss, Mr.. Kreiss.
F. A. Stever, Pastor.

An Easter food sale will be held by
the Ladies of the Congregational
church on Saturday, April 22nd at
Krueger's Drug Store. AS usual a
good supply of home cooking will be
on sale and orders may be phoned pre-
vious to the day to Mrs. Frank Gould,
telephone number 70.
In connection with this sale num-
Der of useful articles will be offered
for sale, as busting bags for house
cleaning purposes, ironing board
covers, aprons, caps, rugs. A gener'
al invitation is extended to all tc
patronize this sale on Saturday next
April %.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-21
CONGREGATIONAL

Subject of the morning sermon,
"New Life" Special music, organ
prelude, resurrection MORN" by
Johnston.
Anthem, "Christ, the Lord is risen
Today by Rockwell. The quartette
with violin obligate, Mrs. Lee.
Solo, 30, Gladstone Day" by
Sudds. Miss Howard with violin obi
gate by Mrs. Lee.
A service of music in the evening.
A chorus choir will render "Tc
Light Everlasting" by Gollette.
Soprano, Miss Howard, Miss John
son, Miss Taylor, Miss Syverson.
Alto, Miss Dunwiddie, Mr.. Lee,
Miss Covell, Miss Flatner.
Tenors, Mr.. Kreiss, Mr.. Voss, Mr..
Olson.
Bass, Mr.. Stone, Mr.. Lee, Messrs
Terrell.
Solos by Miss Howard, Miss Dun.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-21

Sunday afternoon and evening confess
sions will be heard.
Easter Sunday, April %. At 8 80
there will be Low Mass. At 10 80
Solemn High Mass, Sermon and Ben
diction of the Blessed Sacrament.
There will be special music by the
choir. There will be no services Sun
day afternoon or evening.
Rev. Edward Jones, Pastor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-21

White Wyandottes cocks and eggs,
81 90 for cocks, $.75 for eggs.
Mrs. Anna Bengston, Rt. 4, Box 20.
A dog fight in the postofice lobby
Saturday afternoon frightened sew
eral women but furnished interesting
amusement to the men. The dogs
were finally thrown out without any
serious results.
Hot Cross Buns for Good Friday
can be had in any amount desired BY
leaving your orders at the Morris
Bakery! Our new baker is special
Hot Cross Bun artist, and you will
enjoy eating them. Leave your or
ders early. adv.
Albert Miller is expected home
this week from the Dunwoody Insti
tute where he has studied automobile
engineering. He will join his father
in the new Miller garage about to b.
erected on the corner of Atlantic
avenue and Fifth street.. He expects
to bring a new Chalmers car from
Minneapolis and is waiting for thu
roads to dry up sufficiently to make
the drive successfully.
Byrnes & Kessinger will make theil
ice patrons happy this week when the
distribution of new ice signs will b.
distributed. The signs are white
squares with black figures denotine
the amount of ice each customer re-
quires. The cards will be displayed
in the window whenever ice i!
wanted and the amount will be indi
Gated by the figure at the top of thu
card. This plan is designed to save
steps and telephoning to the ice man
Money to loan on improved
farms. See A. A. Stone, Morris
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-21
Should Not Feel Discouraged

So many people troubled with in
digestion and constipation have been
benefited by taking Chamberlain
Tablets that no one should feel dis
couraged who has not given them a
trial. They contain no pepsin or other
digestive ferments but strengthen the
stomach and enable it to perform its
functions naturally. Obtainable
everywhere. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-04-21
ASSUMPTION CHURCH.

The following is the remaining or
der of HolySWeek services being car
ried out at the Assumption church
this week:
Friday, April 81. In the morning
at 8 80 the Passion will be sung, the
Cross solemnly unveiled, and the Mass
of the Presanctified will be celebrated.
Good Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
there will be solemn Passion services
and sermon on the Passion.
Saturday, April %. Services be-
gin at 8 80 with the blessing of the
new fire. The "Exultet'' will be
sung, and the Paschal Candle and
Baptismal Water blessed. Services
will conclude with Solemn High Mass.