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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29

The governing mental process"s - ne Imperial
Biped astride my altitudin01s EqH ne are cor.
styaf-sd 10 suggest in the mort friendly spirit
now on hand. the Dropfiety - promgi and pre-
rfptfoug descent the part ~ h|H ENcell@ncy.
80. August Hornhanked Yumpuf now eusrDncFd
on his sern!-sacred pedestal The end that a
dtsroptiuuarre of our heretofore extremely pleas
AMI diplomatic relations may bg1ay0Ide sash.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
A Move to Incorporate

She-I shall have 20 be a little
arm With you.
He-Fine Let Va make II a part
nership Judge
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
The Reflex Action

Hand-to. hand battles AZ the front
mean hand-tomouth existence back
home Washington Post.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29

of New York, Philadelphia and other big
shipping cities are demanding that uncle
keep at the insurance business until the
war is over, at any rate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29

You know how you feel on Blue
Monday-tlred. discouraged, all In.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
We ULTImAJM.

I'll be'cha that those ancient kings
Would never throw o.,
II the Jester grabbed his tasseled cap
And swiped his royal nibs a tap
His kinglets wouldn't care rap
Nor sulk a little BIT;
But gee, this Hornhsnked Yumpur cuss
Sure owns a Crouch that's fearful
n va 20 10 shootin funny stun
And mix the dope the less, BIZ rough
He'll stalk OF In an awful huff
n his highness gets IN earful
But bv the boards OF beardless bafds
He shall be sorely smitten
Henceforth. alb ha | shall conhne
This scintillating wit Of mine
And-he'll-not-get-a
Till ne prints the last two written.
tsrarl acre and show teeth y any.
Col HitemWithpie
Philadelphia children, in one week, de-
stroyed 1898 caterpillars. Which, per.
haps, were crawling over their mothers
and fathers.
A piano typewriter is the latest inven.
ton. Something maybe, on the order OF
the cash register that plays for the clerk
This place will soon belong TO me.
Again, there is that Delaware hen that
Matched a brood in tree One hen that
was bound and determined they wouldn't
dispose Of her family as strictly fresh.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-29
HAUNTED HOUSES
BY n. AoDINGToN BRUCE

Riddle OF Personality ~Psyehology Psreu,hood"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
REGULATE LIGHT COMPANIES
More Than Half Of States Now Have
Commissions Empowered to Con-
troll Public Service Corporations.

Uncle Sam has found that electric
light and power companies are now
subject to regulation by state commits
sions in more than half Of the states
of the Union and by municipal ordl-
nance in a number of cities in states
not having commission regulation. The
supplying of electric service to the
public is largely monopoly, and reg
ulatiou on behalf of the public is gener-
ally considered necessary and econom-
ically advantageous.
Owing to the very rapid development
and constant changes in methods and
apparatus, it has heretofore been diff
ficult to fix standards for electric serv-
ice for general adoption. Developments
are, of course, still going on, but the
methods of electrical distribution and
measurement in common use, and the
criteria of good service generally ac-
cepted have become so largely stand
ardized by practice that 1T Is now
possible to formulate standards of
service that will be generally accept
able.
The popular movement for the regu-
lation of public utility corporations
has spread rapidly since 1907, and at
present there are corporation commits
, sions, public service commissions or
railroad commissions in every state
save two. In the states Of Arizona
Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, MissOu'
ri, Montana, New York. New Jersey
New Hampshire, Nevada, Pennsylva'
mia, Oregon, Washington, West Virgi
MIA and Wisconsin and the District Of
Columbia orders and rules for the reg
I ulation of electrical corporations have
+ been issued by the commissions. Sim
liar rules are under consideration IL
several other states, while few com
). missions have so far issued only Ger
y tain recommendations.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
CHAPTER vi.
The Wife of Francois casslon.

The Wife OF Francois CasSion.
1t is vague, all that transpired. |
knew then, and recall now, much OF
the scene, yet it returns to memory
more in a passing picture than an ac-
tual reality in which l was an actor.
But one clear impression dominated
my brain-my helplessness to resist
the command Of La Barre. His word
was law in the colony, and from 1t
there was no appeal, save to the king.
Through swimming mist / saw his
face, stern, dark, threatening, and then
glimpsed Cassion approaching me, a
smile curling his thin lips. l shrank
back from him, yet arose to my feet,
trembling so that / clung to the chair
to keep erect.
"Do not touch me, monsieur" said
in q voice which scarcely sounded like
nv own. Cassion stood still, the smile
of triumph leaving his face. La Barre
turned, his eyes cold and hard.
what is this, mademoiselle? You
would dare disobey meT"
caught my breath, gripping the
chair with both hands.
mo, Monsieur lie Governor" l an
swered, surprised at the clearneSs witt
which / spoke. "That would be use
less; you have behind you the power Of
France, and am mere girl. MOI IL
I appeal, for know well the cause ol
your decision. 1t is indeed my priv
ilege to appeal to Holy church for pro
lection from this outrage, but no
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
FLICKER is AN ANT EATER
Unlike Its Woodpecker Cousin the
Bird Spends Much Time on
the Ground.

The flicker is Americas most impor-
tant ant eater. It has an appetite LOT
these little creatures that is almost be-
yond understanding. United States
scientists examined the stomach OF
one bird and found more than i've
thousand ants. The stomachs OF two
others contained more than three
thousand each.
1t is the only member Of the wood
pecker family which spends mucn
time on the ground. 1t may be that
its appetite for ants has compelled
1t to forsake the trees, and the diet OF
boring insects which its relatives en-
10y. At any rate, you'll see 1t quite
often scooting along highways or hop
ping over lawns.
Yes, it is here now, and II lts appe'
tite is normal this year, its family
probably has consumed several mil
lions of ants by this time. You'll
know it by it's mottled brown and
black body, the red patch on its head
and the black crescent at its throat
If you need any other Identification
watch it when it flies, and see the
white patch beneath its tail feathers
Perhaps you would like 1t to spend
the summer with you. An invitation
In the form Of bird box. with ar
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
FARMERS MAKE NEEDLE OIL
New England AgricuIturists Have Vir-
tuaI Monopoly on One Industry In
the United States.

If your mind wanders off, while you
are having your shoes blacked, to the
cool, deep woods, where the spruce and
hemlock needles pad the ground,
there's a reason. Shoe backing has
peculiar aromatic odOr, due to an oil
which is manufactured from these
same kind of needles, says Uncle Sam.
Similar oils are obtained from the foil
age and small twigs Of various cone
bearing trees and are used for a num-
Der of purposes. In Europe the fer of
these oils are used extensively as per-
fume in soap.
The production of these oils is an
| industry, which, while small, Is fairly
old in the United States. The value
Of the annual production Of needle oil
is about $4,000. Black and white
spruce and eastern hemlock produce
very similar oils, 10000 to $4,000
pounds annually, worth 45 to go cents
per pound. Red cedar produces $4,000
to 10000 pounds of oil having the same
value per pound as the spruce and
hemlock oil. A few other species fur
nish the rest Of the conifer-leaf oil pro-
duced in the United States. Besides
the home product, small quantities Of
needle oil are imported from Europe,
One of these, silver-fr oil, brings four
dollars pound. In most cases these
oils have pleasant odor. A few are
disagreeable when first distilled, but
become pleasant with age.
The greater portion Of the oil pro
duced in the United States Is distilled
by small farmers in New England dur
ing the winter months when farm worE
is slack.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03

Uncle Sam has adopted a new type
of shoe for the regulars and militia
men in Mexican service, in the hope
that they will last longer than three
weeks, which has been the average life
of the old army shoes in Mexico. The
war department has ordered 25O,OOO
shoes of this type and large number
already have been delivered.
The new shoes are similar to those
now used by the allies in Europe, al
though they were first used by the
Turkish armies. There are several
distinguishing features to the new
shoe. For one thing 1t is hOb-nailed
while all the shoes formerly in use In
the army were smooth. Another un-
usual feature is that the smooth sur
face of the leather is turned on the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03

asked. He had wOn he had used his
power to conquer! Very well, now he
would pay the price. He thought me
a helpless girl; he would find me a
woman, and a La Chesnayne. The
tears left my eyes, and my head lifted,
as purpose and decision returned.
We were skirting the northern bank,
the high bluffs blOtting out the stars
with here and there, far up above us,
a light cleaning from some distant
window, it's rays rejecting along the
black water. The Indian paddlers
worked silently, driving the sharp
PROV of the heavily laden canoe stead
ily I'D stream. Farther out to the left
was the dim outline Of another boat,
keeping pace with ours, the moving
figures of the paddlers revealed
against the water beyond.
AS the sun forced its way through
an obscuring cloud, the mist rose
slowly and drifted aside, giving me
glimpse of the canoe in advance, al
though it remained indistinct, a vague
speck in the waste of water. | sal
motiOnless, gazing about at the scene
vet vaguely comprehending the nature
of our surroundings. My mind re
viewed the strange events of the pas
night, and endeavored to adjust itsell
to my new environment. Almost II
an instant of time my life had utterly
changed--I had been married and ex
lied; welded to a man whom l de
spised, and forced to accompany hin
into the unknown wilderness. 1t wa
like a dream, a deliridm of fever, ant
even yet l could not seem to compre
hend its dread reality. But the speed
ing canoes, the strange faces, the OF
casional sound of Cassion's voice, tn
slumbering figure Of Chevet was ev.
dence of truth not to be ignored, an
ahead yonder, mere outline, was tn
boat which contained D'Artigny. Wha
would he say, or do, when he learne
the truth? Would he care greatly
Had l read rightly the message of hi
eyes? Could l have trust, and cont
dence in his loyalty? Would he a.
cept my explanation! or would he col
demn me for this act in which l wa
in no wise to blame? Mother Of Coz
it came to me that it was not SO muC
Monsieur Cassion feared, as tt
Sieur d'Artigny. What would be h
verdict? My heart seemed to stop i
beating, and tears dimmed my eye
, as l gazed across the water at tn
!, distant canoe. I knew then that 6
my courage, all my hope, centered
his decision-the decision of the ms
l loved
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03

were you alone there ten minutes
ago2"
at is useless for me to reply, mon
sieur," l answered with dignity, las
it will in no way change your deci-
sion."
you have courage, at least"
"The inheritance of my race, mon
sieur."
"Well, we'll test it then, but not in
the form you anticipate" He smiled,
but not pleasantly, and resumed his
seat at the desk. 81 propose closing
your Enouth, mademoiselle and placing
you beyond temptation. Monsieur Cas-
sion. have the lieutenant at the door
enter"
AS though in a daze saw Cassion
open the door, speak'a sharp word to
one without and return, followed by
a young officer. who glanced curiously
aside 81. me. even as he saluted La
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03

word for the sergeant; ah! is this you.
lie ClaireG"
An is prepared, monsieur"
He glared at the stOcky figure front
ing him in infantry uniform.
Prepared! You haYe but three
boats at the bank"
The other is below, monsieur; 1t Is
loaded and waits to lead the way"
"Ah! and who is in charged"
Was 1t not your will that 1t be the
guide-the Sieur d'Artgnyg"
"Sacre! but had forgotten the fel-
low. Ay! tits the best place for him.
And are all provisions and arms
aboard? You checked them, lie ClaireT
with care, monsieur; l watched the
slowing Of each piece; there is moth
ing forgotten"
/ found myself in one OF the canoes
so filled with men any movement was
almost impossible, yet of this | die
not complain, for my Uncle Cheve'
was next to me. and CassiOn tool
place at the steering oar in the stern
To he separated from him was all
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
81 do not know, monsieur"

81 do not know, monsieur"
"Who was here when you came tn?"
mo one, monsieur; the room was
empty"
Then you hid there, and overheard
the conversation between Colonel Del
guard and myself?"
YES, monsieur" l confessed, feel
ing my limbs tremble.
And also all that has passed since
Monsieur Cassion entered?"
Yes, monsieur"
He drew deep breath, striking his
hand on the desk, as though he would
control his anger.
Were you alone? Had you a COM
panion?"
know not how l managed it, yet l
raised my eyes to his, Stimulating a
surprise | was far from feeling.
Alone, monsieur? | am Adele la
Chesnayne; if you doubt, the way of
discovery is open without word from
me-"
His suspicious, doubling eyes never
left my face, and there was sneer in
his voice as he answered.
Bah! l am not in love to be played
with by a witch. Perchance it's not
easy for you to lie. Well, we will see
Look within the alcOve, Cassion."
The commissaire was there even be
fore the words Of command were ut
tered, and my heart seemed to stoT
beating as his heavy hand tore aside
the drapery. leaned on the desk
bracing myself, expecting a blow,
struggle; but all was silent. Cassion
braced, and expectant, peered into thu
shadows, evidently perceiving nothing
then stepped within, only to instantl.
reappear, his expression that Of dis
appointment.
"No one is there, monsieur" he re
ported, "but the window is OPEN"
And not a dangerous leap to tn
court below" returned La Barr
thoughtfully. $50 far you win, made
moselle Now will you answer me
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
SYNOPSIS.

Adele la Chesnayne. a belle Of New
France, is among conspirators at her un-
cles house. Cassion, the commissaire:
has enlisted her Uncle Chevets aio
against La Sale. D'Artigny, La sale
friend, offers his services as guide to cas-
sion's party on the journey to the wilder
ness The uncle informs Adele that ne
her to see D'AHigny again. In Quebec
Adele visits her friend, Sister Celeste
who brings D'ATtigny to her. She tells
him her story and he vows to release hei
from the bargain with Cassion. DArtlg.
ny leaves promising to see her at tne
dance Cassion escorts Adele to the han
She meets the governor, La Barre, anC
hears him warn the commissaire agaihS
D'Artigny. D'Artigny's ticket to the pal
has been recalled, but he gains entrance
ny the window. Adele informs him of the
governors words to Cassion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
Effective sIIenelna Device.

The sound defector installed by the
bureau of lighthouses at the Buffalo
light station, to lessen the distract
ing noise spreading from the fog siren
back over the city, is saucer-shaped
plate of steel, IA feet in diameter.
This shield is given vibration re.
ducing lining of asbestos board on the
face toward the lake. A space Of four
inches between the steel and asbestos
is filed with mineral wool, corTosion
of the steel by the sulphur impurity
of the wool having been guarded
against by suitable treatment. This
silencing device has cut of msah oi
the undesired sound.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
Police DeadLlne.

The police "deadline" in New York
city, the especially guarded section
which includes the financial district
covers the territory of Manhattan is'
land below Fulton street. The origi-
nal use of the word "deadline" was to
designate line drawn around the In
side or outside of military prison,
which no prisoner could cross without
incnrring the penalty of being imme-
diately shot down. The word was es-
pecially used in the Civil war of open
air Enclosures or prisoners stockades,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
ESTIMATED upon basis of II months.
Big Gain in Horses.

DIV S0IIu oCOs
Horses exported show an indicated
total for 1915 of $73OOO,O0O against
$64 100000 in 1915 and $3,00O,O00 in
1914. Like comparisons for other i'm
portant classes, stated in millions,
give: leather manufactures, GO, 55, and
21; coal, 65, 56, 60; wood and manu-
factures, 81, 30, 103; oats and oat-
meal, SO, go, 1; wool manufactures, "a,
27, 5; tobacco, manufactured, 4S, A,
"a; zinc manufactures, A, q, 1; rub
ber manufactures, SO, Is, 12; fruits, SO,
"a, 81; corn and cornpeaI, 80, Al, 8;
electrical goods, 80, 20, 25; railway
cars, 81, 3, IL; paper and manufac-
lures, 20, 20, 81; vegetable oils, %, 26,
16; dairy products, 25, Ia, 8; mules, %,
13, /; fiber manufactures, %, IL, 13;
agricultural implements, is, 10, 80;
Photographic goods, II, 8, 8; rye and
rye -four, 16, 10, 13; cottonseed oilcake
and meal, 16, 20, IL; vegetables, 16
II, Z; spirits, wines, and liquors, IA, 3
4; lead manufactures, ID, 8, 3; nava
stores, 13, IL, 20; parafin, 13, IL, Z
glass and glassware, IL, 8, A; flaxseet
oilcake and meal, IL, 0, 10; paints and
cOIors, IL, 7, Z; and nickel oxide, matte
ETC., 10, IL, and 8 million dollars, re
spectively. Articles exported in values
ranging downward from million to
million dollars each last year includ
ed furs and fur skins, 8; barley, 8
aeroplanes and tobacco manufactures
each Z; coffee, eggs, starch, soar
aluminium goods, and scientific instru
ments, each g.; and fertilizers, sill
manufactures, seeds, hides and skins
and glucose, each million dollars.
Seven groups Of articles represen
about One-half the entire value Of on
import trade, each Of them exceedin
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03

inside of the shoe. This affords
smooth surface to the foot and dis
penses with a lining, which has been
responsible for most of the sore feet
in the army. The flesh side OF the
leather being on the outside gives the
shoe !; very rough appearance, making
il undesirable for garrison duty or
dress parade. The present shoe prob
ably will be retained for garrison serV-
ice, as 1t has proved the most COM
Portable footwear ever issued to the
army for use under ordinary condi-
tiOns.
The new shoe is much heavier thah
the old one. The old shoe weighs two
pounds and three ounces while the new
one tips the scales at three pounds and
seven ounces.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03

100 million dollars in the fiscal year
1916. Stated in order of magnitude
they are: sugar, estimated at 2O6 mil
ion in 1916, against ia and 1Ol mil
lions one and two years earlier; rub
Der and substitutes therefor, 159 mil
lion, against 81 and 76 million, respec-
lively; hides and skins, 157 Million
against 1O4 and 120; raw wool, l45'
against 68 and SO; raw silk, 122'
against 81 and 98 coffee, 1T, against
1O7 and Ill; and chemicals, drugs
ETC., 1OS million, against "a and 80
million, respectively. Our leading i'm
ports are thus factory materials and
foOdstuffs.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03

La Barre and Cassion, enemies
of Adele and haters of her pro-
;ector, Rene d'Artieny, visit a
frightfuI tragedy on this brave
little girI-one which marks her
for Iife-alI unbeknownst to
Rene. How she meets the great
sorrow, with what courage she
faces a future that looks forever
dark, is described with keen
sympathy in this instaIlment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
CHAPTER V.-Contlnued.

adele, hiding In dark room with
D'Artisny, is caught eaVesdropping on
the governor as he conspires with ras-
Gals to steal her heritage and is
brought into the open. He questions
her.)
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
eadino Articles Of Export.

Thirteen great classes Of exported
articles yield total estimated at $3,-
O24OOO,OOO dollars for 1916 as against
81 ,32l, 100000 for all other articles.
The following table shows the remark
able increases which have occurred
in exports of this group during the last
two wears:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03

Oil is used for locomotive fuel on 40
railroads in the United States, operat'
ing in n states.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
CHAPTER VII.

Tho TWO Men Meet.
l could not have slept, although l
must have lost consciousness OF our
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
(To BE CoNTINUED.)

opening big enough to admit the bird
and room enough inside for one OF
it's breadth is almost certain to be
accepted.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-03
NEWRECORDS MADE.
BY FOREIGN TRADE
Total for Fiscal Year Is More
Than Six and a Half Billion
Dollars.
Big GAINS IN some Lines
Thirteen Glasses of Articles Comprise
Larger Part of All Ex-
ports - Iron and
Steel Lead.

ALI previous records were broken by
the foreign trade of the United States
for the fiscal year ending with june
1915, according to figures compiled by
Uncle Sam.
Exports for the fiscal year amounted
to $4,345, 100000 and the imports were
valued at $2,1SO,O00,0OO, making a to-
tai foreign trade for the year OF over
$6,5OOO 100000, which is much larger
than any previous total in the history
of American commerce. These hgures
were announced by the bureau OF for
eign and domestic commerce of the de-
partment of commerce, with the ex-
planation that the figures included for
June are an estimate based on the
final May statistics.
1t was in 1872 that the foreign trade
of the United States first exceeded ST.
OOO,OOO,OOO. By 1900 it had crossed the
So, OOO, 900, 600 mark, by 1907 had ex'
ceeded $3,OOOOOO,OOO, and by 1913 had
risen above $4,OOO,O00OOO, remaining
round that level until the year just end
ed. hen the $6,OOO,000,000 mark was
exceeded. Imports first exceeded 81,
600 100000 value in 1908, and are nov
a little more than twice as much al
at that time. Exports first rose above
$1,OOO,OOO,OOO value in 1892 and arr
now four times as much as In tina
| uoor
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

Cablegrams are as everyday an oc-
currence as a telephone call at the
office of the Indianapolis Motor Speed
way on North Capitol avenue, Indian
apoliS. T. f. Myers, general manager,
for some months has been in touch
with various foreign countries with
the drivers who want to come over
and race May 80 in the 300 mile event.
Ever since the foreigners first came
over and went home with their for
tune in prize money, every race driver
in Europe is eager to visit the states.
Rene Thomas, who won the 1914
race, has agreed by cable to compete
this year, driving a French car of
Peugeot make. Myers in his constant
cabling, has endeavored to be econom-
ical, and abbreviated his messages as
much as possible. The other day he
omitted one word with the result that
the message was not understood in
Paris, and it cost Myers SIS to ex-
plain what he omitted.