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The Detroit times., 1916-03-10

the obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses came in.
Il finally told them the whole
story. even To my going out and
locking the door TO that little place
called paradise where I had been so
perfectly happy and so utterly mis-
erable.
Before had finished my dear
employer came and put both arms
about me and tried to comfort me.
I'VE will stand by you. she said.
II thought her aristocratic old
lawyer did not like the idea very
much. but he did not refuse. ex-
pect he could not refuse such q good
client as my employer.
did you ever visit q court room,
Mrs. Waverly. where q woman was
charged with a crime?"
Little book. I had to acknow ledge
that had never been in a court
room In all my life.
have none Of that morbid curios-
ity that fattens on the misfortunes
OF others, consequently . criminal
court has always seemed TO me to
be the place ] could stay away from
very easily.
never could be able to under.
stand why whomever wanted to
attend the weddings or funerals OF
people they did not know and Ger.
tsinly one would not wish to wit.
ness the public hurt of any human
being while at the bar Of Justice (D.
We'll. MRS. waverly." Alice. my
little nurse. said to me. II certainly
hope you will never be called to sit
In the prisoners dock. You must an.
swer insulting Questions--Questions
which you know that you can only
answer In q way that will be turned
against YOU. You must keep your
head and remember that the same
question will be hurled at you q dox-
en- times In different ways to make
II look ~ though you was contra
dieting yourself.
And all the while you look out
on a sea Of faces that seem to be
enjoying your agony.
II could only think OF the almost
Roman arena and almost tried to
distinguish II any OF the beautifully
dressed ladies who sat in front Of
me were turning their thumbs
down"
- "You don't mean. my dear, that
smart society women came 10 see
and hear you tried?"
"Yes-almost all Harvey's friends.
including the girl he was reported TO
he engaged to was there. My dear
employer was with me. don't think
I could have lived through Il n ]
had been left entirely alone. when
the first day I found that OF all the
family, Harvey was the only one
who was not In the court room.
Surely. Alice. not his young sis.
teri"
eyes, Mrs. wavel and the lady
who viii probably be called his
dear old mother" she answered bit
tcrIy.
My eyes burned. could not make
Il seem possible that any family,
any society. would glory In Watching
tie torturlng OF another human be.
irs even when they thought II might
be deserved.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10
MILADY'S BEAUTY SECRETS
sy CATHERINE CALVERT.
mrs. Paul Armstrong;

Exercise induces circulation. Good
circulation aids digestion, assists
the lungs In their work. and tones
up the skin. But there are exer-
cises and exercises. Great care
must be used In adopting only such
kinds of exercises as do not over
stimulate and exhaust the system.
Too strenuous exercise Is as bad as
none at all.
Skating IL one form OF sport
which every woman can safely en-
Jsy When correctly done II not
only strengthens the muscles, nils
the lungs with good fresh air and
stimulates the circulation. but II
also gives grace to the body. No
beauty Is complete II divorced from
grace.
To derive the benefit from IN az
ternoon's skating II is necessary
that warm garments be worn-warm
and light I myself prefer sweaters
OF very fine woolens. They do not
weigh down. and they keep the
cold winds out One must also
stand erect. with the abdomen well
In and the chest well out Great
care should be taken that the mouth
Is kept closed.
Deep breathing, II practised regn-
larly while skating will give a full
chest and well-developed bust II
viii aid nature in keeping the com
plexion clear and transparent, will
give a sparkle to the eye and add a
richness tn the voice.
An agreeable way to reduce the
waisiline Is TO swing the arms from
side~to side while skating. swinging
them as far each way as they will
go. Another means of reducing the
waist and hips is to bend over while
moving rapidly along, picking up an
imaginary ball which is supposed to
be OIL the ice.
IL these exercises are practised, II
the position is correct. II the breath.
ing is done properly, 1t will be sur
prising how supple and graceful the
hearing OF the body will become
The complexion will improve and
the general BODY condition as well
In the countries where skating is
common TO Att. tina people walk
,4io-. -, s.... ,-.--. xnd beauty OF
an animal; Also the percentage of i'll
health Is smaller than in the coun-
tries whore The winter outdoor
sports have lost their popularity.
We all know how the old folks be
came as enthusiastic over dancing
two years ago - the younger set
Indeed, many woman past middle
age showed far more grace on the
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
All Society At the Trial of Alice.

Both OF us--my little nurse and
had forgotten how time was racing
by. had never been so interested
in any ones love story except my
own.
The girl had now lost her look OF
exultation. Her face had become
drawn and white and her pain paint
cd mouth was almost grey where II
had been thread or scarlet when
she was recounting her happiness.
Again thought. little bookAas
have thought many times--that
happiness was the best cosmetic In
the world and that love is the foun.
tain OF youth and life.
While my little nurse was making
my poor leg more comfortable and
getting me a drink OF water, my
thoughts went straying a bit TO
something that Donna Tenny had
said To m that day. IL am begin.
ming To fee, old, Margie.
81 told Bill ,this morning that
wished I could have mild Irritation
even with him-as | was sure IL
would give me a new interest In
life.
"Bill. YOU know" she added,
keeps falling in and out OF love
with the same facility "a ever. and
although he lis eight years older
than I. am sure he looks 10 years
younger"
Alice. my little nurse, had grown
younger minute by minute as she
told me the beginning OF her ro-
nance. bu the years came back and
blotted almost all youth out of her
face ~ she neared It's tragic end.
After she had arranged my pill
lows she settled down In the chair
beside my bed and looked at me
with soinber eyes.
when began TO tell my dear
employer and her lawyer my ro-
nance felt(I could not tell them
about the little apartment, but you
sec. Mrs. Waverly. that was where
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10

/ on him Gordon sighted us and"
And made for an alleyway." the
first detective broke in, jealously.
I'VE chased him down the alleyway
lit was one running alongside a
lumber yard. We got patrolman
TO stand guard over the entrance to
the yard while We investigated far.
ther down the alley-.but nothing
doing"
did you search the yard?" asked
Lamar quietly.
''Aw how can YOU search ium-
Der yard?' scoffed Jacobs, "A guy
could have you playing hide-and-
seek all week in one of those things.
We put the patrclman there so he
couldn't make getaway"
The chief looked at Lamar.
well" he asked slyly. does II
change your mind?"
Max shook his head.
Sorry. Bat IL doesn't. Gooi-by.
I'm not going back 10 the Office just
YEA I'm going to take brisk walk.
Maybe when get back some Of
these cobwebs will be cleared out Of
my head. I'm not gcing TO walk past
any lumber yards, either" he added
as a parting shot.
The four men-all interested In
the man hunt for the little embez-
zler. Gordon-laughed heartily. II
only one of them had looked out OF
the window OF the CHEFS Office at
that minute he would have seen a
I weary. bedraggled creature holding
a small, white card in his hand,
wander past. looking for an ad-
dress.
The weary, bedraggIed creature
was Charles Gordon. fugitive attor-
ney. who, after night spent on a
damp park lawn. was seeking Max
Lamar 10 throw himself on his mer-
cy.
The sight OF blue uniform with
brass buttons or the street "cSner
a.ac::.. ! 49,. y -. .,v'.' ,&% 49,
iy = into convenient doorway.
Heavy, regular foot steps approached
his hiding place--the measured 'pac-
ing Of the pa.rofman OH his beat.
known so well 10 eyaders of enfbar-
RAISING situations Fhc blue. we'll
fed figure got abreast OF the spot
passed II, unsceiis The coast was
clear.
Gordon jumped from the doorway,
skirted the building, keeping close
10 the wall. and turned the corner.
There he drew II. free breath and
| pushed his hat back on his fore
| head. IL
The second large doorway Hom
the corner had BLACK BuiHing'
carved in the stone up ever the
arch. Gordon looked al the card in
his hand.
The pencilcd line under Lamar,
name read "5i2 Black Building" He
walked through the huge glass door
I and started 10 mcunt the stairs. A
man sneaking from inc laws hands
does not trust himself to elevators
or rather people who run them
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10

The real murderors In thts world
arc not those who shoot or stab, hut
they who kin the ideals OF the young.
For quite long time after Ar
thur and J realized that we cared
for each other we did not talk OF
marriage. II Was so blissful just
to drift. I think. too, that my dear
one was 80 thoroughly understand
ing that he realized needed this
respite before could start new
life after the cruel, hard days OF
the past. And 80. instead Of the
wild love-making OF my courtship
days with Andre. We drifted into
pleasant lamp-lit evenings In my
studio apartment. when We would
talk OF the books we both loved; OF
some good play We had seen; or
Arthur would read aloud to me
while I worked at some illustration
which had TO be finished.
II was at the end OF some such
quiet evening as this that my sweet.
heart first preached the subject OF
our future. He had put down his
Sbook and was regarding me stead
lily, as bent over my drawing
board. felt his gaze upon me-
and raised my head.
This Is very NICE" he said in
gentle voice. But you know. Beth,
II isn't quite nice enough"
For an instant | did not know
what he meant.
Not nice enough" I repeated.
What can ! get for you? Is there
something you want?"
lie smiled at me whimsically.
Yes" ne said. there Is some
thing | want and you can give II to-
me-"
And still | did not altogether
comprehend. l blushed a little. I
thought guessed something Of his
meaning.
Perhaps you would like me to
49, Ns'' sug-c'-'- ~ -"~.
- well" admitted Arthur, that
wouldn't be 30 bad, but still"
and his voice grew more serious.
THAT isn't quite enough either.
What am trying to say. Beth. Is;
I think IL is time that we arranged
10 marry"
oh" | said slowly.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10
Lottery Agent In Tolls After
Operating Is Years, Admits None
OF His Tickets Was EUer Cashed

For 10 years Sam Meyers mas sold
lottery tickets TO Detroit working
girls and me,., he told Detectives
krimmel and Danielski in his cell
at headquarters. Thursday morning,
aud not one person has won a cent
on their investment. Meyers was
arrested. Wednesday night, after
Mrs. Steven Duda. of No. 234 st.
Joseph-st,. confessed TO her husband
that she had invested more than
$500 in Meyers schemes.
Meyers is 90 years old and gives
his address as No. 3.2 Gratiot-ave.
As he sat trembling from the cf-
fects of alcohol IN his cell. Thurs
day morning. he told the officers and
newspapermen OF his activities as Il
ticket 'peddler." His eyes we're
bleary and bloodshot and his palsied
hands would hardly permit him 10
hold u glass of water to his lips.
During the time he has been en-
gagged I'm selling tickets TO suscepti.
bic girls and ignorant men in the
city. he said, he has received large
sums of money, all ut which we're
turned over TO man In Toledo,
whose name and address he says
he does not know. After Is years
of service. he asserted, he has now
eight dollars less than he had when
he started.
81 started the lottery business in
Detroit Is years ago, while Frank
Andrews was police commissioner
aand Pinsree was mayor" Meyers
said I'VE had permission TO cut
loose and we certainly did some cut
ting. Offices we're opened in Girls
wold.st., close to a print shop which
made our tickets for us and guy
in Toledo paid all the printing bills.
This fellow always kept his iden'
tity a secret. used to give the
money to motormen on interurbans
to give to him. He told me people
would find out who he was II | sen.
him any letters"
The lottery tickets found In
Meyers pockets were pretentious
looking AFFAIRS. They were printed
in the color OF treasury note. In
large bold face letters the words
Little Honduras Lottery" were
printed on the front OF the ticket
over a seal of some kind and the
serial number. On the back awards
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10
aMse; ISs Cir! R;sS''' Mhs
No. 284-A Real Marriage
By ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON

Arthur's gaze was nxed upon me
very steadily now. He had leaned
forward and he had closed his hand
over mine which held the pencil.
Dear" he began, "believe me. l
understand how you must feel about
marriage. After all. what you have
been through. the supreme wonder
Is that you have been nne enough
not to let II make you bitter. You
are a. wholesome and sweet ~ any
girl In the world. And yet. you
know. almost I dread to speak OF
marriage to you, much as per
sonally want II. For ] cannot but
think that the reality must be al.
most horrible to YOU"
For an instant I did not speak. l
wanted really to face myself with
my own emotions. and then l
slipped from my chair to my knees
In front Of Arthur. raised my face
10 his.
Listen, dear" l said. 1T 10 true
that even yet scarcely can bear
TO look back upon that travesty OF
love which Andre brought into mp
life. But funnily enough, although
I call IL TO myself . horror. . ter
rible experience-what you will
never think Of II ~ marriage"
smiled q twisted smile.
Il feel" l said, "as though never
had been really married. And 90,
although I cannot look back with
out q shudder. I can look torwerd
with trust and JOY in my heart. !
feel like bride. Arthur. I mean,
q real bride,''
saw my dear ones eyes hll with
tears Of pity and understanding.
Indeed" I went on. II am almost
ashamed to tell you. bat I've had
the silliest notion about our we'd
ding. Promise that you won't
laugh. But I want, IL you will let
me. when we are married TO wear
white satin and . veil. snf carry .
y: oN ~
have" my voice was breaking
now--"all the wonderful things that
every girl wants. The thugs I've
dreamed OF and that I>never had"
And suddenly | had to hide my
face on Arthur's shoulder.
Darling" he whispered. his lips
close down upoi my hat.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10

TIC know June had kept his like
ness for even an hour would have
been balm TO Lamar's soul. in his
once. surrounded by his stuffy old
records and scioncc books, ne had
been struggling all day to rid him
self Of the vision OF pair Of chal.
lenging eyes, laughing lips and =
crown of adorable curls.
Her face bobbed at him from be-
hind dusty bookshelves. II smiled
saucily from smudged. printed pages
OF police records. II danced tam
talizingly near; hut never within
arms reach.
In utter disgust be slammed down
book on "The Defectice Cerebel-
lun." took his hat and cane from
the rack, and strClled over to the
office OF the chief Of police. The
secretary asked him TO wait mo-
ment During the so seconds La
mar feverishly paced the little ante
room
Tine chief came TO greet him.
what's up" he inquired
tersely. at first sight of him. Look
all gone to pieces. What Is 1t?
Stomach, liver-or hearty'
"Oh, I'm worked out!' explained
Max impatieniiy. These Red Cir
Gle cases have got ne going. They
make me see what q dub am"
II don't want to sLeak to you
bout the Red Circle" Allen told
him. Come on into the once and
have a smoke. want you TO droI
these cases for a while and 60 te
work on the Gordon affair. The Far
well corporation will pay heav,
blood money to get him back
You're the man ! want OF it."
Cant DO II. chief" Lamar an
swered without moment s .hesita
tion. "Awfully sorry-but can't de
| it,"
Nonsense. Why can't you? The
cha~-~ =" ~i~~--o"r nerves rest
/, This -neu C.c,DS .---ness has go
you woozy. Come on, start out or
the Gordon case. Lamar" /,
! The crime specialist rose from his
chair and held ont his hand.
'I'd like TO DO anything you ask
me TO. chief" he declared. sincerely
but ! can't handle this Gordon case
Because I'm going to stick TO the
Red Circle until solve it,
"The two men YOU sent down te
Surfton on the Gordon case are out
side. They'd ike 10 see you at once
very important
Lamar reached for his hat. The
chief interposcd.
NO. want you TO stay and hear
what they have to say. Maybe 1t viii
arouse your interest sufficiently te
make you change your mind. Sent
them in. Harry"
The two detectives rushed into
the doorway. each desperately
anxious TO tell the exciting story
Lamar smiled. Cnce upon time
centuries ago. he had thai same I'M
pulsive enthusiasm. 2
Didn't get trace OF him down
at Surfion," Boyle, the taller OF the
two, burst out as he crossed the
threshold Must have had a pal
down there who warned him"
"And we we're coming back to
town. disguised with our luck" in
itercepted Jacobs. when all OF
sudden I look out OF the window
and see this fellow Gordon, standing
plumb on the sidewalk, as bold al
YOU please. ~ course Bill and
got OF that car in double-quicl
time: but before we could steal III
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10

| Al the top of the fourth 6ioh&
turned down the ha(1XAy ~ ~
and looked for .tke d6or with ~
number ON Il. lie found i6~<
door slightly ajar
Very cautiously Gordon puat61
wider. A noise from the elevate
shaft frightened him He sliDpG
inside and closed the door after htu
A graceful wonan. prettily gOVo
ed. was seated In q chair beside n
desk. with her back to him. u
click of the closing door made ~
jump up and face him.
Gordon gasped. II was Jun
Travis
They stood staring at each 9TH
for q long second-both startIel
both at loss for words Jun1
found speech first.
"Mr. Gordon" she exclaimed
looking around neryously. WI
did you come here! How foolish c.
you TO take the chance! You he'd
such a splendid opportunity to ss7
away! why ,lidr't you take adva0
,aRe of it,"
"Get away" Gordon laughed bill
terly. Miss Travis. everyone thinn
that getting away is mere chtl6(
play until they try to do II. They~
is nothing so difficult. There e
nothing i'm the torture line that e6
come uo to it--this lodging the e.
lice when you don't know how. ~
tired and cold and hungry. I'm
spent the night en- a lawn In tl
park. haven't had . morSel
food. I'm sick and discouraged
ready to give mp. Mr.. Lamar I'll
las, hope. thought I'd try him.
he turns me down it's all over
June went toward him, smiltn
and held out her hand.
Don't get discouraged," q
urged. "You know anything In ~
siblc IL you have the grit to ba1
t."
.l"sit down." June pushed 4 chel
toward him. "Maybe, If you csn g.
somebody what has happened,
y>ill, make Il easier for you. 1t -
erallv does tighten things 70
able to talk about them. Will W
tell me about your trouble. Mr. c.
den, and what led up to this? H.
very much interested"
Gordon, shook his head.
Please"
The telephone On the uesk, q
Junes elbow, tinkled. She locke(
mischievously at Gordon, and watQ
lsd to see II Lamar's secretary hal
heard II and woul6 come running =
from the outer ONCE. "
81 wonder II that's CALI" n!
whispered. di,npling with mischtel
III it IS, I'm going to answer 4
Suppose it's some big crime case?a J
murder Wouldn't II be excitingl
She took the receiver from T.
hook. V.
"Hello," she said, as brief an'
husinesslike as could be.
Gro Be consrnued.)
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10

from 100000 10 81 were enumerated
with a statement that they would
be distributed each week TO the
lucky" ticket holder
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10

aoor thar her daughter or grand
daughter Dancing brought all the
si' by-the-fire grandparents back to-
real interest in life. The craze
was like hypodermic Of youth.
Skating every winter regularly.
sanely and wisely will keep us all
from joining the chairs waiting for
us near the fire. We will keep in
such good trim that youth will re-
main with us always
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10
Merit Beard Asks Advice.

The civil service commission mas
asked the corporation counsel for
a written opinion as TO whether the
police court clerks come under civil
service, and whether the water
board can be required TO submit it's
payrolls to the commission. The po-
lice justices recently appointed
James w Bostwick 10 FIJI vacan-
cy in the clerical stan without con-
suliing the merit board.
In Jewish marriages the bride al.
ways stands at the right hand of
the groom; with every other nation
OF the world her place in the cere-
mony is at the left.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-10
THE RED CIRCI, :
By ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE
~ Albert Payson rsrhuasD.

Author Of Fighter "Caleb From the Sad
the Pathe Photo Play Of the Same Name by VIII M Rtchsy
eCopyrisht b. AlbsrPa
Arizona republican., 1916-09-11

Y. Nj, where. for several years, he engaged in hotel business His health failing him, he then went to and trav- elCd iU old Mexico with his team dur ing the time of the DiaZ revolution in 1876 and 1877.
 Tn 1878 he came to Arizona and ran the. first stage line between Tucson and Tombstone, and, at the same time, owned three other short lines. For years MT. kinnear had wealth in property and stock in the Whetstone mountans near Benson. but gradually, through sickness and misfortune he lost it all On December 9, 1893 he married Miss Lela flakes of Tomb stone. For several years following this he worked at mining and black smthing in Troy in Pinal county
 In Julv 1908 he suffered a partial stroke Of paralysis and another in February 1909 from which he never fully recovered. Although infiTm in hodv. MT Kinncar maintained a brave fight in the fact Of overwhelming odds. He was always bright and 7 heerful, ready to hclp those who were in need of aid and did what he could to help his fellow men.
 He suffered final stroke on Aug ust 2. 1916. The summons came while he was asleep and he died with his faithful wife at his side, leaving q memory long to be cherished in the hearts Of his many friends who esteemed him for the true Christian and the excellent, brave man that he was
Arizona republican., 1916-09-11

(springers,) S5.50 to 5000 and fair kinds of wet cows from $5.00 to S5.25. Stock heifers largely from sG.25 to S6.75 and whiteface heifers. $7.O0 to s7.50
 Butcher Stock
 Likewise butcher cattle advanced early last week. but closed lower in sympathy with ali other kinds. Best western fat cows are selling from s5.50 to 5000, and fair kinds of fa- cows from $500 to S550 and cutters around S4.75 to s5.25. and corners s4 25 to $450. Bulls largely from S5. to $5.-0, and good fat bulls $500 X string of slaughter cows from Lamesa, Texas, sold here yesterday; fat cows at s5e5 and cauners at $i.65.
 Shipments to the country lastWeek. 792 cars; 2S,250 cattle. Shipments same days week preYl q eus. 925 cars; 30.817 cattle. @
 Shipments same Derior a year ago [ TIA cars; 23,571 cattle Total for August. 3217 cars. 1l2,9eC cattle.
 Total for August, 1915, 1879 cars l 56,3S1 cattle.