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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16

some have Grid over it when they
saw the application.
Down amid the roots OF the co..
ton woods of AUdrain county sleeps
an animal OF the type which has
made Missouri famous For 90
years thar old mule had labored in
season and out, rain and shine. hot
or cold, and then entered into its
rest
Mr.. Cooper had been on his tour
several months before he heard
about that mule He investigated
and learned all the facts Then he
told the story that brought the con
trihutions.
Brother jim Jones was a Metho-
dist Of the old school" he would be
gin. always at his place in church,
ready 10 shout, sing or pray with the
best OF them. He never cheated in
horse trade. never lied about the
quality Of his dogs, and was alv avs
honest with his ncighbors and his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16
MULE STORY
HELPS FUND
OF 100000
Parallel of Minister and
Animal Brings
Tears
SELDOM FAILS TO
GET THE MONEY
100000 Being Raised
To Care For Aged
Clergymen

MACON, Mo- Sept 1.-THE story
of an old mule. related with tear.
compelling pat4os by the Rev II. r.
Cooper, is said to be largely re-
sponsible for the generous eutpour.
ing OF contributions TO the 5000. 900
found for the benefit OF Supernatural.
ed ministers OF the Missouri Metho.
dist conference and for widows Of
Methodist clergymen.
Five or six years ago Mr.. Cooper
started out TO raise 100000 for the
purpose indicated. The sum, n
raised. was to he so invested that
II would take care OF the ministers
whose days al labor were over.
Some laughed at the idea OF rails
ing such large sum. Mr.. Cooper
said It could be done The board
was so much impressed that II APP.
pointed him financial agent 10 go
ahead and try.
Mr.. Cooper long had been an en-.
ergetic and successful minister and
at times held appointments as pre-.
siding elder. He knew the people
OF Missouri Before accepting the
appointment he had studied the
matter carefully and decided just
how he would go about it, Instead
OF using in his address the flowers
of speech, he decided he would pre-
sent his argument in parable
one that would strike home That
Il did strike home Is amply evi.
denced by the remarkable reports
Mr. Cooper has presented al each
annual meeting OF the conference.
In two years he had the Sl00. 900
FOR the old preachers The board
was so we'll satisfied that II sent
him out TO raise another hundred
thousand
Every church visited by Mr. Coop.
erhas heard the mule story and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16

lesQue production which is new In
every respect and which is hand
somely mounted with new scenery
and pretty costumes The show fea-
lures Gus Fay. Dutch comedian, who
for many seasons has been a fovor-
lite with Detroit theatergoers. Fay
has excellent comedy roles in the
two burlettss. "A trip 20 Paris" and
The millionaire" which the com
pany Will present He IL supported
by capable cast including Ernest
Schroeder Kitty Mitchell, Hilda
Giles. William Lemuels. Anna Heidel.
Vivian Cahill and a chorus OF 20
pretty girls, Eighteen new singing
and dancing numbers will be intro
duced and there are also good spe-
cial features. In the olio section
acts will be provided by La Petite
vivian. dancer; Eddie Fox. the tramp
comedian. who - wonder at the
piano, Webster sisters, singers and
dancers. and others The engage
ment starts with n matinee. sunday
afternoon. and a performance Will be
given each afternoon as we'll as at
night.
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tContinued from Preceding Page).
Next to him in Importance in the
cast are George stone and Francis
Carpenter. well-known child actors
who have been seen In doing
Straight and other plays. George
has the role OF little Bobs. son OF
Wiley, while Francis will be seen as
the lad who prevents Hart from GO
ing through with the plot to betray
his country. Others in the cast are
Joe Goodhay,. the Indian actor Roy
f.aidlaw. K. French and Rags the
clever dog performer OF Inceville.
The Majestic program will include
returns from a three weeks vaca-
tlon with new repertoire OF songs,
including when the Black sheep
Returns 10 the Fold Irving Ber-
travelogue. the topical review. and
Mutt and Jeh comedy
CAVITY.
The w a W Amusement Co pre-
sents it's latest creation in the Gay
city theater with sundays matinee
when the Great star and Garter
show opens for a weeks run Mel
ody. mirth and girls are the back
ground OF this latest undertaking of
this producing corporation, and Il ~
presented In two portions AT the
Mardi Gras" and IAN Aboard.
Many Of the gay scenes of the New
Orleans festival are reproduced In
the "Mardi Gras' number. while
All Aboard" reflects tho merrincnt
~ Luna park Bert Rose. Don clark
and James Coughlin are the leading
run builders They have prlZc
beauty hN>y ~ 30 dancing and sing
ing girls TO help them The Great
Deluge. living picture novelty -
an effect on which tho producers
concentrated their Efforts and
money. IL has scored triumphs
wherever IL has shown this season
Assisting the comedians are less
Weiss. Walter Wolff. White Colini.
Margaret ZEE. Jacquelin Tallman and
May DeliSle.
Next week. September "a. viii find
sam Howe and his.big show in the
Gayety The company supporting
sam Howe Sc large and efficient. in
Guiding some Of burlesQue's brightest
lights. Nothing Of last years show
bat the title remains with the pres
ent production. Eva Hun. Dee Lor-
eta, Harry Bowen. Tony Cortelli.
Salvatore Iito and Ethel Hall and a
large and engaging chorus appear
with the Sam Howe show
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16

WASHINGTON
In elaborate scenes OF great beau
". Edna Goodrich portrays q society
role IN her latest phOtOplaN The
House OF Lies" or the triumph 80 a
wumans soul. which viii be the at
traction NJ the Washington all next
week. staring Sunday. \ society
beauty who deliberately destroys her
facial beauty that she may win the
man she loves. gives Miss Goodrich
"A most unusual role This picture IL
given greater power by the complex
ity of It's plot enhanced hy elauor-
ate settings. one scene OF great syl-
van beauty Is the big garden party
and open air theatre Performance
The supporting cast includes kath-
Ign Kirkham. Harold Holland. LII
ellie Ward. Juan de la cruz and the
sterling character actor. Herbert
Standing. Tho added attractions for
the week include new so0gg 10y Gus
! Bertram. tenor. Harry Watson. ir
IN the latest Musty suffer comedy
Burton Holmes iu n trav"iu@uc %
scenes in England. and the usual
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16

musical program under the direction
~ Irduar1 Werner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16

Pap. what'ye you done with old
Bill Crow
why. son, he fell down at the
plough this morning. and so | turned
him out to die. Guess his working
days are over
You turned old Bill Grow out
to die?'
Why, sure; he amt no good any
more.
But, see here. pap. ain't he
been working MI his life for youo
He sure has. son. and ne worked
good, too
And you goin' 10 church every
Sunday and a singin' - want to
be an angel?' Pap. do you reckon
an angel would treat old Bill Crow
that way"
"A neighbor passed by where
Brother Jones was ploughing with
new horse.
What you done with old Bill
Crow, Jim? the neighbor asked"
"'Oh he played out t'other day
and | just turned him ont to die. -"
See here. Jim. you don't mean
10 tell me after he's worked for Won
all these years az hard as he has
you'd turn him down in his old age
Why, Jim, no Christian would act
that way
THAT was putting IL pretty
strong. Jim's conscience began TO
work. Seemed like he'd been pretty
mean to that old mule. He thought
he'd go 10 the house and ask his
wife about II.
jim she said. red hot. you
don't mean to tell me you turned
old Bill Crow out in the cold after
the way he's worked for you all
these years I'm ashamed OF you"
That settled H. y What the mis-
sus said was the law with Jim, who
felt so mean and ornery at the way
he treated old Bill Crow that he
snesked out OF the house. hunted
up the old mule begged its pardon
and brought II back TO the barn.
where Jim saw 70 It that ever after
II was we'll fed and cared for.
Now folks Mr.. Cooper would
say, driving home the lesson, don't
you think that an old. white-haired
man who has labored for you may
be 80 or SO years or more--laughed
when you laughed, suffered when
you sufrered-comforted the sick.
ministered 10 the widow and the or
phan, pointed the way 10 the glory
world a. the sands OF life we're ebb
ing-don't you-think a man who has
done all this has earned az your
hands his keep in the twilight OF
his long and useful life?'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16

musical program under the direction
or Eduarl Werner.
-
LYCEt
All are familiar with that delight
ml idyl The old Homestead. which
viii be presented in the Lyceum
theater nest week. II Is promised
that hc cast and scenic embellish-
mcnt arc on par with past per-
formRnces This charming play has
endured the ages and comes back
with the piquant charm Of the orig
iual The scenes represent the home
Of Judge Hopkins. Joshua Whit
combs home and the exterior Of
Grace church.
James q. Barrows as Uncle joe
In THE old Homestead Lyceum {
next Offering
CADILLAC
For next weel, the Cadillac tho
alter viii offer The Tourists a bur,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16
VENUE

The Avenue theater introduces the
Early Birds company, OF the indie
pendent burlesque circuit sunday
afternoon. thru an arrangement CT
fected by the Dunn Amusement Co.
which operates tho lower Wood
ward-ave ourlesque house. The
Early Birds Is one Of the best COM
panies on the circuit and is headed
by James T.. DALEY. an Irish come
dian who has many friends among
the devotees OF burlesque. DALEY
and his company VIII present mus
zeal satire in two parts. The scenes
are laid on the lawn and within n
popular health resort in Lons Is
land. The settings only serve TO
present n series OF comic situations,
new dances, new songs and an album
dance OF comedy. The program will
consist OF 30 numbers OF the very
latest hits. Among the principals
supporting Mr.. Daley are Walter
Weber. Hazel Grant. Nell Capron
Fanny Albright. Walter Mann. Philip
Mather. Charles Papa. Msrgarct Al
loway and the chorus Of 20 As q
special attraction. Manager Howard
Dunn has secured La Belle Dollieta.
q sprightly dancer OF individuality.
Mark Lea and his Night owls com
pary VIII appear at both perform
ances today BEGINNING with sun
days matinee and turnout the bal
ance OF the season there will he a
weekly change ~ bills for the sun
day matinee, instead Of Monday aft
ernoon. as heretofore.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16

Three governors have accepted TO-.
vitStions 10 speak al the Boone
county celebration Of tlc Indiana
state centennial at Lebanon. Ind
today They arc Gov Bilbo. 81 Mis-.
sis-ippi Gov Peasants, Of Louis.
lana, and Gov Ralston. Of Indiana.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16

Numerous cities OF Oklahoma TO-
dav will celebrate tho twenty-thirl
anniversary u the opening Of the
Cherokee Strip
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-26
GET YEAR EACH IN PEN
FOR HOUSE BREAKING
One Biarnes Downfall on Liquor
Negro Goes Up FOR 81 Years
On Two Charges.

Newport News. Nov 25.-Wllliam
Riley and Joseph Link. white. yester-
day pleaded guilty in the Corporation
Court to a charge OF housebreaking
and were sentenced to one year each
In the penitentiary by Judge r. J.
Barham. The men were charged
with breaking into building in North
End last summer and stealing a col
lection of carpenters tools
Riley threw himself on the mercy
of the court He stated that he was
drunk at tie time he entered the
house and did not realize what he was
doing. Tears coursed down the mans
checks when he was sentenced by
Judge Barham. Link had nothing to
say
James Farley. negro. pleaded
guilty yesterday morning to charges
Of murder and .elonious shooting and
was sentenced to twenty-three years
in the penitentiary. The negro was
brought here from tho insane asylum
at Petersburg to stand trial
He shot and killed Rachael Brown,
a negress, and seriously wounded
Amanda Harris. also colored, in
April, 1915. Farley escaped after the
shooting and said, when arrested In
Hopewell nearly year later by Cap
tain Of Detectives Boswell that he had
been in the insane asylum in North
Carolina.
The negro was examined by spe
cialists and then sent to the asylum
at Petersburg for observation Fol-
lowing a period of several months
observation he was sent back to this
city to stand trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-26
CARRAMzA, THE Man
AND HIS MISSION.
FRS, Chief of Mexico As Seen Through
The Eyes OF HIS
Friends.
IDEALIsr, BUT MAN OF ACTION
Has Won His Enemies Over BY Con-
structiyc Policies Abolished Bull
Fig lifting as First Act and Then Re-
stored Indians Their Land.
(By George McPherson Hunter, OF
Mexican American Lcaguc-)

There is no certainty about villa:
whether he is dead or alive. who can
say? He has been reported dead in
so many places We might be pardoned
for assuming that, personally. he Is a
myth
Venustiano Carranza is not myth
be is in Mexico. the de facto head of
that nation.
In appearance. he Is a tall. grey
barred man, carrying easily his fifty
nine years. when walking. he strides
head as If he had business on his
mind. Seated at his desk. he talks in
quiet tones about the revolution and
the remakine Of Mexico in a calm,
matter-of- fact way
There IS nothing Of the swashhuck-
Ter. or the neIodramatic hero, about
him A farmer a "ranChero" by taste
and inclination, lawyer by profess
sion. naturally a student and an ideal
ist, con pulsion aud patriotism have
made him a man OF action He is
moderately wealthy and has spent
nearly a lifetime in public service, go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-26
GROOM Is SEVENTIES AND
HIS BRIDE JUST F1FvTY-SIX

Hampton. Nov. 25.-Emile Edward
Umlauft, seventy six years old, who
conducts dyeing business in Phoe-
bus. and Miss Caroline Louise Schmidt,
who gave her age at fifty-six years,
secured license to marry from Clerk
of the Courts Harry II. Holt yester-
day. Mr. umlauft told the clerk that
he had been married before and was
a widower. while the bride blushng-
ly admitted that she was taking her
first excursion on the matrimonial cir
cult
The couple said they intended going
to Newport News to be married by
the Rev. Mr.. Shealy, pastor OF the
Lutheran Church, but will make their
home In Phoebus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-26
Little Xmas Things
Worth Stopping For

Countless little offerings are scattered here and
there throughout the store and as you pass by they
offer wealth of gift suggestions.
Here today and gone tomorrow" perhaps,
then others take their paces-but they are all I'M
usual, NEW, different" and yet in perfect har-
mony with the spirit of Xmas.
To the wise, word is sufficient
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-26
Another Lot of Those
Twenty-Nipe-Fiifty SUITS

What matters it now if you were one of those
who missed that big $3.50 Suit offer of last week
here's another-and the Suits comprised in it
every bit as smart and of the same high grade
terals'
Broadcloths Wool velours Gabardines, Serges
Fancy Wool Velour Checks, etc. in the seasons best
models and coors.
There arc great many SAMPLE SUITS among
these, which are worth quite deal more than the
price asked.
Colors Burgundy brown, green, navy blue
black and checks all Coats silk lined -smartly
trimmed tailored effects and great many have
large fur collars and cuffs Skirts all full haring
This is the third lot of Suits we've offered re-
Gently at this price-which means they must have
been, and are STILL SPLENDID VALUES to sell so
quickly.
GET YOURS NOW-you could scarcely hope
for better Shit value if you waited till February.
S2950-Wo omen s and Misses sizes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-26
PROMISE EIGHT NEW HOTELS
FOR ATLANTIC CITY

Atlantic City. Nov. 25.-On the old
Bowery District of this city will soon
arise eight new hotels. costing from
$4,000. 600 to 100000 according
TO announcement OF the Herr Corpora
tion of Washington. which has just
paid $4se76.oo0 for four entire blocks
Of Land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-26
In Time For the Game
This Special Sale Of Smart
Street and Afternoon
Frocks, $l9.75

Models fit to grace almost any OCCASION indoors
or out By far the most charming models of the
season will be seen in this special lot together with
some exceptional values
Frocks of Crepe de Chine, Satin, Georgette
Crepe, Taffeta, ETC., in the seasons most popular
light and dark shades; also combinations of Satin
and Georgette.
These Frocks are daintily trimmed with beads,
lace, embroidery, silk ribbons, etc. In great many
instances there are but one two models of kind
and SO numerous are they that cannot attempt
description Of each STYLE We ask that you inspect
these wonderful 1875 Frocks for yourself
Second Tloor-West
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-07
NO CAUSE FOR WORRY.

Someone has been fooling you, dear
Estelle, as there has been no inten-
tion by some horrid men of going up
there and stealing your rural high
school. You appear to be all excited,
and this can be partially explained
from the fact that at this season of
the year the nerves are at a high
tension. We are all interested in
OUR school, and no word of COM
plant has been heard against the
good work that is being done. The
teachers are competent, the scholars
are attentive and faithful In fact,
we are SO pleased that we want more.
of you.
If someone were to go and try to
capture your school, nine scholars in
each of the eight big rooms would
scarce be enough protection, but if
there were three times the number of
scholars there, Estelle, don't you see
no one would dare knock the schooI?
We want about $50 more scholars
to do little knocking that is
knock at the Meridian high school
for admittance, and l know you and
the teachers and everybody will be
better satisfied.
Now on the quiet, dear z&Sstelle.
there is way to stop the talk of
these misguided taxpayers. who are
trying to administer a kick or two
ON the seat of learning. Get the sup
erintendent to stop worrying as to
whether the work is acceptable or
not and advise him to hustle for the
balance of the ESQ scholars that DR..
Sisson says ought to be in the
school And, Estelle, you and all the
rest of the people should help the
superintendent as it is not right to
ask him to do the whole thing alone.
The horrid men you are afraid of
are a good deal like your father, He
thinks there is something wrong,
as DR.. Sisson does, when there is
such a small attendance. Also re-
member, dear Estelle, that some
times you object to your fathers
criticism of your actions and you
flare up and get real mad. But later
you realize that you are the bene-
ficiary and that your kind old dad
has only your welfare at heart. Then
as sure as shootin, Estelle, he'll have
the last say anyhow for he pays the
bill in the end, doesn't he?
Those who advise you to not accept
any criticism are not your best
friends.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-07
DEATH OF J. A. WATTS.
Meridian Resident Dies
from Heart Trouble in Califor-
mia Wednesday.

J. A. Watts, one of the prominent
and most respected citizens of the
community, died at Oakland, Calf,
at o'clock Wednesday morning.
Death was due to heart trouble. Mr..
Watts had been in poor health for
some time and he left here March "a
in the hope that the change of eli
mate might benefit his health, join
ing his son, Volney Watts, who is
attending college in California.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made but it is understood that
burial will take place at Payette. The
body has been shipped to Meridian
and will probably arrive here Sat
urday. The son, Volney, and a
daughter, Zela, who has been attend
ing the state university at Moscow,
are en- route home.
Deceased was Sc years of age and
is survived by his wife and eight
children. Until recently the family
resided on a ranch adjoining town
but about month ago Mr.. Watts
sold the place and moved to Merid-
ian. He came to Idaho originally
from Norton, Kansas, locating first
at Payette. Ten years ago he moved
to this vicinity where he has since
resided.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-07
TWO YOUNG COUPLES MARRY.
Double wedding Takes Place at Home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Estes
Near Meridian.

A double wedding was solemnized,
Thursday evening, March 80, at the
home ofs Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Estes
near Meridian when their daughter,
Florence Opal Estes, became the
wife of Jerome ]. Byers of Boise, and
their son, A. 1. Estes, and Mabel EN-
ma Smith of Boise were also united
in marriage. Miss katherine Byers,
sister of the groom, was the brides
maid and Claude Mcclellan was the
best man for Mr.. and Mrs Byers;
Miss Ruby Smith, sister of the
bride, and Jack Estes, brother of the
groom, enjoyed the same honors for
Mr.. and Mrs. Estes. The marriage
ceremonies were performed by Rev.
r. M. Donaldson of the First Presby-
terian church of Boise and Rev.
H. B. Powers of Meridian.
There were forty guests, all rela-
tives Of the contracting parties.
The dresses of the two brides were
alike, hand embroidered, white taf-
feta with Georgette crepe and pearl
trimmings. The brides maids wore
yellow hand embroidered silk crepe
de chene. The wedding march,
(Lohengrins) was played by Miss
Gertrude Smith and the ceremonies
took place under an arch of smilax
and white carnations and wedding
bells. The rooms were decorated
in yellow and white, daffodils, white
carnations and yellow shaded can
dies.
A five course buffet supper was
served and afterwards the brides
cakes were cut, the rings falling to
Miss Josephine Smith and Claude
Mcclellan.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-07
UsTICK ITEMS.

Mrs. Ellen Johnson and little dau-
ghter of Logan, Utah. are the guests
of her uncle, Robert Hawley and
family.
Mr.. Fuller, who resided east of
Ustick has moved in to Miss Matilda
Murry''s residence Just vacated by
w. H. Spangenberg's family.
Mrs. Emma Spoch and family of
Placerville are guests of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss.
The little daughter of Marion Pfost
who has been very i'll with complica-
tions caused from burn, is much
better.
Mrs. James Smead has been suffer
ing with bad case of quinsy.
Mrs. Arthur Powell of Victory Wis
tied at the home of her sister in law
Mrs. F. M. Pfost Sunday.
Mr.. H. J. Roberts reports the ar
rival of son at tn home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Roberts who reside at
Boise. Mrs. Roberts was formerly
Miss Inez Pitcher, of Meridian.