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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20

Judge Connolly's candidacy, fully ex-
pected, comes at time when his service
70 Detroit could be what Gaynor's service
was to New York.
The situation in New York when the
people turned to Gaynor was not unlike
the situation We have in Detroit today.
The government of Detroit is a ma
chine government, hopelessly removed
from the hands of the people.
Under Judge Connolly, without q
doubt, it would still be machine gov
ernment, but more responsive to the ma
jority sentiment.
There isn't bit of doubt about the
majority sentiment in the Detroit of to-
day being liberal.
The history of recent elections in De-
troit proves it.
Under Judge Connolly We would expect
Detroit to continue to be liberal city,
but what the people would want to hear
from him would be that Detroit would
not remain CRIMINALLY LIBERAL,
AS IT is TODAY.
No man about town need be told what
the conditions are in Detroit.
Every man about town knows to what
extent gambling is carried OH
Every man about town knows that no
attempt is made to enforce the liquor
laws and that little pretense of observ-
Ing liquor laws is necessary on the part
OF the saloonkeepers.
Every man around town knows that
organized vice has regained foothold
that is stronger than il ever was before.
We believe the majority sentiment in
Detroit, liberal as it is, wants these con-
ditions changed.
And there is Judge Connolly's oppor-
tunity.
He can promise the people that he will
change them.
All he has to do is to promise the
( people that he will ENFORCE THE
LAW.
No man in Detroit knows better than
y he what the law is.
\ No man in Detroit has had a better
X opportunity than he to become familiar
With the consequences Of lawbreaking
/ and liberation Of law breaking.
That was the big Caynor advantage.
~ He stepped into the Office of mayor Of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20
The Keep Well Column
PAsTEURIzArIoN.

Mothers milk is free from germs.
But when the tine comes for baby
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20

Judge Connoly's opportunity hes in
the fact. again, that those of our ciu-
zenry who always refer TO their citizen
ship and like to have il referred 70 as the
best. seem unable TO find any among them
willing to make the sacrifice of run and
a term in office.
These very good citizens call 1t get
ting into politics"
When one Of their number Is induced
to get into politics. he is found so hope
lessly lacking in knowledge Of the game
that he is easy meat for the other feI.
low.
If there is anybody around here who
knows the game of politics better than
Judge Connolly, he has not yet been dis
covered.
The Times has upon many occasions
paid its respects 10 the Connolly adrolt-
ness and fnesse as practical politician
and organization man.
But there is some adroitness and
finesse-and other things-in the Marx
organization.
The Times is cognizant az this time
that the big thing involved in the coming
mayoralty campaign is to find the Marx
machine opposed by somebody who can
play at the game of politics and match
the Marx hand.
The Times is cognizant that the big
thing for Detroit to do next fall is to
BEAT Marx.
The Times is cognizant that Marx can
not be beaten under present conditions
in Detroit by any candidate representa-
tive of those who hope for conditions
that seem somewhat doubtful this side OF
the millennium.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20
EFFICIENCY AFTER FORTY.
Y II. AOpINGToN BRUCE

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-20

Flies blaze the way for funerals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

duties except those received for services performed in civil
actions, shall be paid into the City Treasury.
SECTION So. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN TO HOLD
NO OTHER OFFICE. No officer employee elected or
appointed any office under the provisions of this Charter
shall interested directly indirectly contract
Job work materials profits thereof services to
be furnished performed for the City except may be
provided in this Charter unless such officer employee
the firm corporation in which such officer employee
interested shall be the lowest bidder of the low
est in which the Council may, by unanimous VOTE
cept the but such contract bid shall be in writing
shall explicitly the relation and interest OF such
official employee in such firm corporation and shall be
published in full the official proceedings OF the Council
such officer employee shall be interested directly
indirectly in any contract job for work materials
or the profits thereof services to be furnished
formed for any person, firm corporation operating IN
terurban railway street railway works. electric light
power plant heating plant telegraph line, telephone
change or public utility within the territorial limits
of the City No such officer employee shall accept or
receive directly indirectly, from firm
poraton operating within the territorial limits OF the CITY,
any interurban railway street railway works. water
works. electric light power plant heating plant telegraph
ne telephone exchange other business using opera
ing public franchise any frank free ticket free
service accept receive directly indirectly from
such person. firm corporation any service upon terms
more favorable than granted the public generally Any
violation of the provisions of this section shall be mis-
demeanor and every such contract agreement shall be
void.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03
CHAPTER 8.


POWERS OF THE CITY AND UF TIE CUUNCIli
SECTION g. GENERAL POWERS OF THE CITY.
Without denial dsparagement OF other held under
the and Laws Of State the City Ely shall
have the right and power:
az PUBLIC BUILDINGS WORKS AND INSTI-
TUTIONS-To acquire by purchase, condemnation or
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03

standing places stands within the streets or near
railway stations where the may remain while wait
ing for business and to prohibit the from stand
ing or waiting for business at any other than the place
prescribed.
(64) DISTILLERIES, ETC-To license and req.
ulate distillers, brewers, clubs and pawn brokers'
(65) CONCEALED WEAPONS.-To regulate con-
troll or prohibit the carrying wearing Of concealed
dangerous and deadly weapons and to provide for the
confscation of the same.
1861 FIRE ARMS.-To prohibit the dschargnp Of
any fire arms within the City limits of the Cty of
Ely.
(67) BLASTING, ETC-To regulate the operation
OF blasts and blasting and the construction and
and operation Of dercks windasses freight and mas
senger elevators and other mechanical apparatus On
erations hazardous to life property y
(6S) REPORTING OF BIRTHS ETC-To provide
for and require the reporting and recording of all
births and deaths within the CITY, ~ o.,
(69) BURIAL OF THE DEAD.-To regulate mr. rro
hibt the burial of the dead within the City and to
regulate and determine the manner in which bod;es
having been buried may be and to reonire and
control the location OF cemeteries and and
to vacate and the removal of bodies INFERRED y;
any cemetery not existing according to law
(70) STOCK YARDS, ETC-To direct the Ioca+on
and regulate the management and construction Of
yards, slaughter houses packing houses rderes ta1
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-13

upon the possibilities that lay behind
Daniels startling statement to be even
conscious of the audience that was
watching with such avid curiosity the
enactment of this drama. He was
Ii,Orc than thankful to the Judge whose
hasty r,-ess had momentarily stopped
the protest from the prosecutor, and it
was with Il rush of relief that he saw
the latter take his seat when court re-
opened and realized that. after all.
Danie|S's statement was to pass with
out Il legal wrangle. 1t made his first
question an easy one.
Mr.. Daniels, you say that you had
heard Mr.. Pollock threaten to kill the
defendant and himself Win you tell
the court when that threat was made
and to whom"'
ut was made to me. on an occasion
when l almost became an unwilling
accomplish in murder, during the re-
hearsals Of The Seekers
Whose murder?"
"Mr. Langdons.''
A startled sob caught at Mary's
throat at the words and, lifting her
head, she looked at Langdon with such
an expression in her eyes that for a
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-13
SYNOPSIS.

Mary Page, actress. Is accused of the
murder Of James Pollock and is defended
by her lover. Philip LAngdon Pollock
was Intoxicated. At Mays trial she ad-
mits she had the revolver. Her maid
testifies that Mary threatened Pollock
with 1t previously. and Mary's leading
man duplicates Langdon. How Mary dis
appeared from the scene Of the crime Is a
mystery. Brandon tells Of strange hand
print he saw on Marys shoulder. Further
evidence shows that horror OF drink pro-
duces temporary insanity in Mary. The
defense is depressed psychosis Wit
nesses describe Marys flight from her in
tOxicated father and her fathers suicide
Nurse Walton describes the KIDNAPPING of
Mary by Pollock, and Amy Barton tells
of Mary's struggles to become an actress
OF Pollock's pursuit Of her and of another
occasion when the smell of liquor drove
Mary insane. There is evidence that Dam
iels, Mary's manager, threatened Pollock
Mary faintS on the stand and again goes
insane when a policeman offers her
whisky.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-13

Whatever doubts had fingered In the
minds of the public as to the veracity
and the strength Of the defense built
1p by Langdon had been shattered at
one blow. For Mary, as everyone said.
might indeed have been actress enough
to feign madness at the sight Of the
drunken policeman, but she could not
have feigned that great bruise on her
shoulder. The shadow Of the gripping
hand with those livid scars beneath 1t
told mutely Of how the cruel fingers
had torn into the tender flesh.
The newspaper bearing DIR. Fosters
article on 'Repressed Psychosis" which
the District Attorney had so sarcasti-
cally introduced as evidence had been
pored over by every juryman. and
from coast to coast the dramatic story
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-13


or the scene In court was the one sub
ject at the breakfast table Of rich and
poor alike.
1t seemed incredible to those who
had watched the frenZied, screaming
woman carried out the day before that
she could ever regain her sanity When
she came in. very pale. very wan, but
serenely calm and smiling. nothing but
the fear OF being shut out from the
final scenes OF the great drama kept
the crowds from wild applause.
The prosecutor alone did not look at
her. He felt ut that moment almost as
II he hated her with personal vindic-
tveness. For he. too. had had an all
night vigil seeking some ruse or legal
technicality that would keep the events
cf the day before out Of the records Of
the case. He knew only too well that
any jury. having seen Marys seizure.
would be readily convinced that she
might have suffered in the same fash
ion on the night when james Pollock
was killed. and that If they were con-
vinced of that. proving AIary's guilt
was going to be the hardest struggle
he had ever known.
In consequence the opening hours of
court were marked by series of bitter
wrangles during which even his honor
lost his temper, and the restlessness Of
the spectators became open disorder.
But for all his aeidity of wit and skill
II ,st, f,rl,t ho%
the District Attorney waged He was
conscious of that himself. Therefore
1t came as no surprise when it was at
last brought summary to an end by
the judge. who ordered the testimony
of the policeman as to Mary's madness
entered as evidence.
With long breath of relief Langdon
turned back toward his seat suddenly
becoming conscious that he was hold
ing crumpled scrap Of paper which
the bailiff had thrust into his hand
some moments before. He remember
ed now that the court officer had said
something when he gave it to him. but
he hadn't caught the words, and It
was with entire Indifference that he
opened the note and read the hastily
scrawled words. But ut the sight of
Ihem Indifference gave place to excite
ment. Crumpling the paper up in his
hand. he turned sharply to the baiiff.
Call George Brennan lie said, and
there was triumph in his tones.
Brennan was the same cleancut
young detective who had told of the
disappearance Of Daniels, and the first
question asked him revealed what had
been in the note.
Mr.. Brennan. have just received
n message which says that you have
found Mr.. Daniels. Will you tell the
court, please. the circumstances of the
finding of the missing man."
We'll, it wasn't exactly case of
finding him." said the detective. with
a smile. you see-he just came home!
was hanging around the apartment
house in case anyone brought a mes
sage to Mrs. Daniels when saw him
come into the vestibule. He had
three days growth Of beard on his face,
and his clothes were all mussed ND as
If he'd been sleeping in them He
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-13

looked like bum after a three days
Jag. but l had no trouble recognizing
| him."
did he seem excited-or anxious to
get into the building without being
SEEM"
mo. He moved slowly, as ii he was
dazed. He hesitated quite while be-
fore he rang the bell Of his apart
ment, but as soon as he'd pushed it
he got inpatient and kept calling,
Hello: up the speaking tube, and
when someone answered he said Open
the door quick! It's me-your father
When the latch clicked he went in, but
he made no effort to close the door
after him, so l followed. Both Mrs.
Daniels and the daughter were in the
doorway of the apartment to meet him.
and while they We're kissing and hug
ging him walked in"
did Daniels seem startled at the
sight of your
No. He seemed sort of stupid as IL
he was sleepy, but when Mrs. Daniels
told him was detective and that he
trial he woke up fast enough and got
very excited He said he had nothing
TO tell and wouldn't accept service OF
any subpoena. i don't know any,
thing he kept saying, and when l
asked him where he had been he said
he'd been on little spree to forget his
business troubles"
knlI l..
appear In cOurt?"
Yes. But 1t wasn't what l told him
about the law, but what his wife said
that seemed to convince him. She tOll
him she had every faith in him, and
that what he had to tell wouldn't do
any harm. and for him to 60. So he
said he would ii Ia give him time to
wash up"
rs MI. Daniels in court nOw?"
Yes. sir. He is in the witness
ROOM
A stir of excitement swept through
the room, but deepened to an ominous
whisper Of suspicion when, Brennan
dismissed. the bailiff summoned the
former manager Of Mary Page. For
Daniels skunk into the room with an
ashen face and trembling hands. Great
beads OF sweat stood out visibly on his
Forehead, aud his voice when he took
the oath was husky and uncertain. II
ever guilt was written large upon any
man. 1t was apparently written upon
the erstwhile jaunty theatrical mana
ger. The judge. studying him with
eyes psychologically keen, wished he
had the full papers of this case before
him to learn more Of this new witness.
and inwardly vowed a recess to study
them should the evidence take any IN
expected turn. Daniels, however re-
covered some measure Of self -control
under the preliminary questioning and
gave his occupation as manager of
the Covington Theatre" with hint of
pompousness. but I-angdon's next ques-
ton brought the startled look back into
his eyes.
Mr.. Daniels, you say you knew the
defendant well and that you starred
her in The Seekers Will you tell US
frankly, please. just what made YOU
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-13

questiOn-and-and make you put into
words what your eyes told me today.
May I. Mary?"
For an instant she swayed against
him. her head buried in his shoulder
then with sad little sob she drew
back.
That's all such a long. long way in
the future. Phil" she said YEARLY.
oh. let's not even think of it. There
are so many things in between"
"Dear"' he cried in sudden pity. and
would have taken her in his arms
again. but she shook her head and
turned away, saying unsteadily:
IL think you'd better go now.
please. Phil. I'm so tired"
"Of course" he answered Quickly
contrition in his voice. 81 was a brute
to bother you now. Only. wanted
you to know, dear. that whatever ham,
pens my love is around you, and I will
protect you-with my life, IL need be-"
Catching up one OF her slender little
hands. he crushed It against his lips.
Then he was gone
ITO bs continued
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-13

s0S~ SAaO ne WouIO put up es10 money!"
select Miss Page for the leading role
VI the new play and what share James
Pollock had In your decision"
For an instant Daniels hesitated and
cast a furtive look at Mary. Then,
clearing his throat. he said with a hint
of brusqueness:
well, l guess it's no secret now. 1
starred Miss Page because Jim Pol
lock said he would put up the money
to back the show if l would give her
the chance"
Mary gave an involuntary gasp of
dismay, and again Daniels shot a fur.
tive glance in her direction as Lang
don asked:
Did Miss Page know of this?"
"Of course not. | told her that had
seen her work in stock and thought
she was a good actress"
what agreement did you have with
MIR. Pollock regarding his attention to
Miss Pager"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-07-13
poLLocK's / THREAT.

THE green shaded lamp flung a
wide pool Of mellow light over
the scattered papers on the ia
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12
LAUGHED; THEN CRIED

LAUGHED; THEN CRIED
Tommy came out of a room in
which his father was lacking down
carpet. He was crying Justify.
why, Tommy, what's the mat
ter?" asked his mother.
"P-p-p-papa hit his finger with the
hammer" sobbed Tommy.
well, you needn't cry at thing
like that" comforted the mother.
why didn't you Iaugh?"
81 did," sobbed Tommy, discOnsO-
lately.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12

Following the announcement from
Paris by DR.. Rochon DuVigneau,
noted ocuIist, that science had pro-
crossed so it is possible to graft
small piece of the human cornea on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12

ing, shaking their heads as she
walked through the groves.
But this time, when the girl
reached the edge of the forest, look
ing out across the hills, she saw Rob-
ert advancing. His step was free, his
heart as light as on the first day of
their love. For somehow he had felt
assured that his journey would not
be in vain.
He took her in his arms and kissed
her graVely, and the faith in her eyes
Tiled him with new faith in life.
You have come to take me away,
as knew you would" said the girl
He placed his arm about her. mo,
l have come to stay" he replied.
Copyright, 1916, W. G. Chapman.)
SOME UNDERSTANDING
Does he understand women?"
well, he had money once and he's
broke noWr'-Life.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12

another cornea, a young girl has
written to the Academy of Medicine
offering to sacrifice one of her eyes
to restore sight to her blind lover who
is a soldier. The offer was rejected,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-12
TEMPORARY OBJECTION

A shoemaker was fitting a GUS
toner with a pair of boots, when the
buyer observed that he had but one
objection to them, which was that
the soIes' were a little too thick.
eff that is ALL" replied the shoe
maker, put on the boots and the
objection will gradually wear away"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-02
IN MANKATO
ORGANIZE THEIR CLINIC
Association of Physicians; Pur-
pose Is to Do Work With
Greater Economy
from Mondays Daily.

Eight of the prominent Mankato
physicians have, or will, form an as
ISOLATION for the practice OF medicine
and surgery. The corporate name of
the new association will be The Man
kato Clinic. The physicians thus as
sociated are DR.. Arthur A. Wohlrabe,
DR.. A. 7. Wentworth. DR.. V. |. Miller,
DR.. j. w. Andrews, DR.. Roy Andrews,
DIR. A. F. Schmitt, DR.. G.. R. Curran
and DR.. c. J. Holman. The sole pur-
pose of the organization is to do better
work, serve the public better and with
greater economy.
Twentieth century medical and
surgical practice has become so ex-
tensive and broad that no one man
can cover the entire field and cover it
WELL and the purpose of the new or
ganizatiOn is to have each physician a
specialist on certain branches. 1t is
not understood that the physicians
devoting their time to special lines
will at once give up their general
practice, but each will continue his
regular work until the public learns
that each physician in his special line
can give better service than one man
trying to cover the entire field of
medical practice.
The association has leased the en-
tire second floor of the Citizens Ma
tional bank building, which will be
remodeled and re-decOrated, and con-
verified into an up-tO-date suite of
Offices 1t is planned to have the Of
fees in readiness by July 1.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-02
was the birthday of a new and indie
pendent nation.
Must Do Noble Thinus.

was the birthday of a new and indie
pendent nation.
Must Do Noble Things.
"Oh yes. l know we must do noble
things and not dream of them all
day long. l know that nine tenths
of life must be drudgery and that the
dream becomes duty and that our vi
sions need more feet than wings, feet
that can trudge along the dusty high
way of life. l know the clamor of the
practical But don't let it deceive you.
Keep your youths young vision clear
and bright
"This can only be done by continu-
ing to climb And when we have done
out best climbing, we still have not
attained There are still heights
above us that tempt us to do the i'm
possible. Man at his best is only be-
gun and stands half built against the
sky The summit of aspiration is al
ways above us and this it is that pre-
serves for us the miraculous inter-
estingness of life
cit is hard for me to let go of this
audience. 1t is hard to let go of the
class of 1916. 1t is sincerely hard for
us all to. let you go out of the city to
college or into business, to let you
go out of our homes into the world.
But we do so, trusting that you may
lay hold of this petition, and that it
may become an abiding expression in
Your lives, impeliing you ever upward
and forward: Lead me to the rock
that is higher than L."