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The Detroit times., 1916-02-28

sent rafting down the side of the
cliff.
Max Lama: was yielding, inch by
inch, 10 the IedrflI pressure Of his
! zoe. With every ounce OF his 240
pounds, and with every atom OF his
mighty strength. Smiling Sam
Eagan was striving TO drag Lamar
to the cliff brink and hurl him over
Max realized his enemy's intent
and Fought like wildca; to over
come the terrible handicap OF
weight. He writhed and struggled in
vain 10 stay that irresistible pres
sure. Nearer and nearer to the
verge his antagonist tugeed him.
All wrestling tricks we're futile
| against that loW-bult and compact
mountain OF muscular weight, 9th
er tactics were nocossary-and must
be put 10 use, right quickly if La
I mar were 10 escape with his life
The crime specialist vrenched ono
arm free and struck His left fist
battered thuddingly against the
sweating flesh OF Eagan's Gpturned
face. His blows we're delivered with
all the skill of trained boxer. But
his arm was too cramped and the
distance too snort for him 10 deliver
them with anything like fun force
Eagan shif cd his hold, so as to
pinion The hercely driven left arm
and twisted mis- broad face 10 one
side 10 cvada the shower OF blows
The InaneuSer enabled Max "a
lear free his right arm. Bracine
himself. he threw every atom of his
weight and his waning strength into
short arm uppercut. His is
caught Sam At the point OF the Jaw
Eagan's mighty arms relaxed theii
hold under the impact OF the blow
His head ierked back. A culver rar
through, his mountainous body.
Before he could brace himself
Lamar struck again. Eagan reelet
backward. dizzy and all but helpless
With boxers intuition, Max knew {
third blow would end the fight. n,
braced his feet to deliver II. throw
ing his right foot several inches be
hind the left
The right foot did not toucI
ground. Instead, II swung out int,
space. For Lamar was on the yer,
edge OF the precirice. Understand
ing his peril, he Huns himself for
ward
| The movement caused a cave.ir
OF the crumbling verge. beneath his
right foot. lie threw out his arms
to save himself. But It was too late
to recover his balance. over the
edge his body crashed. Over the
edge and out of sight--his hands
clawing vainly at the precipice side
for some obstacle 10 break or checI,
his fall
Sam, his brain clearing from the
jar 81 the two jaw.bIows. urched
forward % peer down az hiy vanish
ed Zoe. But al the first uncertain
step. lac paused. over the side OF
the cliff. some ten feet heyond. ap-
peared tlie head ana shoulders of a
The Detroit times., 1916-02-28
WILL ASSIST IN
DRY CAMPAIGN
William p. Lovett. of Grand
Rapids, Takes Charge
of Publicity

LANSING. Mich, Feb. 2S-"A
business proposition. TO be run on
business lines, said William p. l.oy.
EFT on assuming Office as publicity
director OF the Michigan dry cam
paign committee for the state cam.
Daign 10 get prohibition adopted by
constitutional amendment. The
moral and social arguments have
been heard for century and have
laid the foundation for the economic
arguments which will be presented
TO all voters. Nov. :.
Mr.. Iovett resigned his position
with the Grand Rapids Press To as.
sist in the fight organized by the
dry campaign committee which rep
resents the Anti.Saloon league,
State Grange. Cleaners. w. G.. T. IT,
aud big element OF business men
organized locally in Detroit, Grand
Rapids. Lansing. and many other
cities He was with the Press near.
~ six years as staff correspondent,
reporter and editorial writer
Having gone through the Spanish
american war in 1898 as news edi.
tor OF the Daily News. Des Moines
Ia. Mr. Lovett says he is not afraid
Of fight or of hard work He is
graduate OF the University OF Chi.
cago and has seen active service in
the daily newspaper field with Chi.
cago dailies and with the Davenport,
Ia, Republican. Rochester. y. Y,
PostExpress, Des Moines News and
Grand Rapids Press As stan cor
respondent OF the Press he was q
year and half located in Detroit,
being in charge Of the Detroit bu-
reau Of the Press.
''Tf We can keep II So said Mr.
l.ovctt. this will bc clean cam
paign. bringing out the real argil.
ments for abolition OF the saloon az
menace to business efficiency and
constant financial drain on the eco.
omIc resources OF the state. All we
ask Is TO have the facts given 10 the
voters The business men have
heen generally organizing on the be.
lief that the saloon Is always a bus.
mess liability. never an asset
Personally, have never had any
ill-will for the saloon man himself.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-28
BECOMES STATE
SALES MANAGER

Herbert O. Herrick. who since
1911 has been sales manager for the
w n. Johns -Manvillc Co. OF De
troit. is now connected with the
James G.. Pierce Associated Real
estate companies in the capacity OF
state manager. This is new de.
partment that has just Deen created
Mr.. Herrick will At once begin work
on his state organization lie is
wellknown throughout Michigan. is
member OF the Detroit Board OF
Commerce. and has a large business
acquaintance In the city.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-28

he were not formally permitted TO
do so by vote OF the people. This
is strictly up TO the people them
selves, and IL can believe half that
I have heard in the last few days
the dry forces have a mighty good
chante TO win
The Detroit times., 1916-02-28
E. 0. WOOD TO
Be OPPOSED
W. A. COmstOck, of Alpena, Is
After His Job,
Report

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s-(Spe-
cialD Word reached Washington
Saturday that the petition of w, A.
Comstock, OF Alpena, candidate for
Democratic national committeeman
from Michigan, TO oppose f. o.
Wood, OF Flint, will be filed in Ian.
sing, Tuesday.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-28

The earl OF Granard, whose wife
was formerly Miss Beatrice Mills.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Ogden
Mills has been appointed 10 the
military headquarters stan OF Sir
Douglas Haig in Flande~s. The
carl OF Granard sGw some of the
worst lighting at Gallipol.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-28
Mr.. Bowman Champ

Mrs. Rosaiia Bowman. of Detroit,
won the state womens swimming
championship at the meet at the ID.
A. c., Saturday night.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-21

oneha of which is sheer shameless if not But
the appropriations for the reclamation of arid lands
The and harbor bill carried at least $20000000 for
which the American people will get any return We
in appropriations but the home builder the producer
must wait
''Whe dealing with the high cost of living would
be well to reconsider policy with reference to these
things and to enter upon thorough plan to reclaim every
of arid lands and swamp lands which all
available for agricultural purposes
The east has been ed apparently to believe that the west
opposed to conservation 1t is not But do believe that
is conservation We make objection whatever
any system of laws which will protect natural
from exploitation monopoly but we want an opportunity
develop and natural We believe that
they be used and developed by those who good faith
seeking to build great commonwealth without at the
time subectng them to exploitation, monoposc grab
bng Above all agricultural lands released and
reclaimed and that is matter which not only the west is
interested but the whole country is Interested There
rcuura lands in this country not reduced to cultivation
in of all the agricultural lands of of the
greatest powers Europe In considering permanent and
effective plan for the reduction of the high of living should
we not consider such questions as ths?''
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-21
LOST-FOUR HEAD CATTLE.

Near Mt Idaho, branded go on left
side, crop off left ear and half under
crop on the right. Two of them being
a small brown COW and calf. If found
call or write and will pay you for
your trouble. John Lamb, Winona,
Idaho. OFT
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-21
STOCK AND FARM IMPLEMENTS
FOR SALE.

have for sale the following list of
stock and property:
Ten head of good work horses
l S-foot Deering binder; One Mon
itor seed drill; 2 Emerson disc plows /;
walking plow wagons; / 4-section
harrow hack; l ]. l. Case 12-inch
gang pillow.
Att A. RODE.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-21
STATE LAND SALE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that on Satur-
day, January 9th, 1917, the following
described tracts of land belonging to the
state OF Idaho and situated in Idaho coun-
ty will he offered for sale at public auc-
tion at the Court House in Grangeville,
Idaho county, Idaho, at 10 o'clock a. IN.
OF said day, to-wit;
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-21
THIS WEEK.
FOR SALE.

have $50 head of full blood Shrop-
shire ewes for sale at $3.50 per head
VIII sell any number. Sheep are ut
Bob Near's ranch 315 miles southwest
from NeZperce.
BUZZ HUNT,
att Kamiah, Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-21
STRAYED.

From the Jas. Lambert place during
brand ON left side, and one red yearling
the past week one roam cow, dipper
heifer with white face, branded HE
on left side. G. L. Bourland, phone
Farmers 1876. 3tf
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-21
GOOD MILK cow FOR SALE.

have a fresh milk cow, good mixer,
for SALE Also yearling Shorthorns.
Off JAMES MURPHY.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-21
LAST WEEK.

We expect visit from Cousin Lin,
My nerves are all unstrung,
Our furniture is so old and worn
l hate to see Lin come.
THIS WEEK.
l feel just like a frisky colt,
You ask what helped me so?
We've furniture now that's up-to-date
For / have seen Lingo.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-21
WANTED.

Men to cut saw logs at once.
KERR'S SAWMILL,
Itf Harpster, Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-21

A speciality is made of selling pure
bred livestock by Harry @. Cranke,
the auctioneer.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-21

Terms OF sale as fOIIOWs.
One tenth Of the purchase price and first
years interest on the deferred payments
cash on day OF SALE the balance In forty
annual installments at six per cent in
terest. improvements and timber cash
on day OF sale. Land sold subject to har
vesting of crops on lands leased.
All sales are made subject TO any valid
interfering rights which may have existed
prior to date of SALE except those for
which allowance is made herewith.
BY order OF the State Board of Land
Commissioners.
DEAN PERKINS.
State Land Commissioner.
Published in the Grangeville Globe
Publication commenced December 81, 1916.
Publication completed January Is, 1917
The Holbrook news., 1916-09-29
Candidate for Supreme Bench

Hon. Thomas F. Moran, Dis trict Judge of Reno, Nevada, is now a candidate for election to the Nevada Supreme Court on the republican ticket. MT. Mo- ran began his career in Navajo county. He was district attorney here in the years 1903-04 and was defeated for reelection by w. P. Geary in the latter year. MT.
 Moran went from here to Bull frog, Nevada, and from there to Reno. He married a very talent ed lady and is now serving his second term as District Judge at Reno. Before he was admitted to the bar MT. Moran was a train
The Holbrook news., 1916-09-29
School Entertainment

The public is cordially invited to the following program to be rendered by room 8 of the Hol- brook Public Schools on Friday, October 9th, 1916 at 2 o'clock:
 1. Little by Little Frances Baca.
 2. Won't and Will - Fay Flanigan.
 3. The Corner Store-Helen Olson.
 A. A Mortifying Mistake Lila Chamberlain.
 5. In Minute = Mildred Richards.
 6. His Riches Charlie Thomas.
 2. .seein Things - Lloyd Paulsell.
 8. The Taxgatherer-Flor- ence Fischer.
 g. Jolts Mary Buck.
 10. Guess-Rlgina Ortega.
 Il. The Boy Who Saved the Settlement-W William Smith.
 12. Ho, For a Froi1c-Edna Black.
 13. September Virginia Speak.
 IA. The Arrow and the Song Roy Cross.
 15. Helpful ess IN ellie Lopez:
 i6, A Mothers Advice Mary Lial.
 IT. Charlie Loves the Girl Frank Montanio.
 IS. Some Mothers Boy Flu gene Kennedy.
 19. Frieda Chavez. 20. The Boy and the Brook Claud Despair.
 2L. Be Daunted Not - Her mann Fischer.
 P. Salmon Grundy Warden Black. 23. English Minnie Wallace. 24. Lucy-Arsenia Ortega. 25. Tim's Going Away Boys Arnold Lee.
 26. Holland-Teresa Anzures. 27. Market Day-Daisy Divel- boss.
 -28. The Will and the Way Regina Wetzler.
 29. The Swing-Morris Rich ards.
 3O.. Little Dora's SoliIoquy- l Winnie Greer. 1 31. My Mother-Alma Key.
The Holbrook news., 1916-09-29

at Winslow and was every where known as Barney"
 Moran. Of course everybody in
 Navajo county wishes him sue cess and we are all pleased to hear of his rise in life.
The Holbrook news., 1916-09-29

When you buy a challenge en- zine at Wetzler's your water troubles are over. Remember we carry a complete llne of re- pairs which is another advantage over other makes. where you have to wait from one to two weeks until they arrive.
The Holbrook news., 1916-09-29
General Roofing Manufa

New York City Chicago Philadelphia New Orleans Minneapoiis Seattle Atlanta Riehmord Dos Moines Hoass
 Copyrighted 1916, General Roofrg
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-07-13
tDMt'i y NIID>.

co many people 'ui~c tod
and u,Viic al witn arC ap-
4 patcuti, more fortunate titan
thrm-,i,r-. when then mi~iut-
tunes ar rcali, th"u i'ult.
Ilr ~noncI they tnd out how UhcN
at, creating themselves. nnd who
- uut at harmon,. Who lacks bat
un,v. ard proceed To- correct thcir
own faults aud pat the pn~t he.
hini them. ~" ~ooncr vii iscN
%r'ali,c the lrnciic"ni Ia" ~
compensation
Even, person anne int" "a"
world nwiue The world , debt ut
l,atitudr
Nuu have heard II said that
.titr wor,d uwc- ~ u living. hat.
a. - matter pi ii,i, ~ onr can
h, uuvmall, born without being
under obligations to tirr-" VII"
hn,c preceded him ~ wen ~ I"
Nature herself
the law at compensation j. -
ingidiuci Into the Fabric 81 ia"
inverse that ~ ,annut cape Il.
>ou know many - man hnd-
that the wutid dcict- to- IAN ~
ht~ d,N~ 81 PROSPERITY aud tutu-
from him IN a., da,- 81 ut- td-
Ncr~it,
You hear - person say. I dtd
i~hu~-aud.-o tor Iiat ruau aud
now that ! haven't /, doli,t ~ ia"
wurld hc doe not know me
vi this might seem To give the
lie Ia the Law 81 compensation
Whcsc j. the compensation
Mat j. the t,-omp.n-c"
onc vino did something tor
SOMEONE else wa~ repaid IL tic
doing ~ hc dli Il ior tlhat utir'
person he nc't~ ne gratiIdH. u
i,c did ii IL win ti. Other graft
tui". ~ u temporary ar perpetual
,rva,i. lac was gambling and
,lu-s' who rcI that iiicS Uanhoi
inori To- hose shouldn't Gamble
You oinuni Ia, ~ bargain Tor
gratitude you ma, win It some
times. but +, PLAY for gratitude -
u 2amc YOU cannot hcat
u YOUR Kind act" are done
tor material ~" oini.n~' ~ Aind'
I"tlcr put dem immediately IN u
hu~inc>- hni-. With u definite" un-
dri~tandinl ~ %hiNan,. John
Horace lockwood IN The Mother
Magazine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07

very attentive TO me and buys me eN.
I,nslyc presents. He tells me that he
loves me, but he has not asked me 10
marry him ! love this young man. DO
you think he takes 1t for granted that
"" will marry and think, | will under.
sland2
90 Ihi, young man has a birthday
in two weeks aud would like to give
him a present lie has given me such
ulCC presents that want to give him
omclhing NICE. What would you sug-
gcsts !
a. I work in an office and recently
one of the men has asked me TO 20 10
dinner with HIM think he i, married,
but / am not sure What would YOU
advise me to do2 MAY BELLE.
% There is a saving that ~fatrcry
to the face is an open disgrace |
don't blame you for being annoyed and
embarrassed Perhaps II YOU were to
say Thank YOU" in a trigid manner the
flattcrcr would consider himself re-
baked and would not make such a re-
mark again
CIV You should not trust a man who
makes YOU expensive presents and tells
YOU that he loves you. but does not ask
YOU TO marry him The presents are
probably a brlbc 10 get aS much out OF
you a., possible without marriage Do
not accept his gifts or his love
90 Do not give him anything He
VIII respect YOU more IT YOU don't
a. 30 ou the safe SIDE and don't 20
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07
ARKANSAS WILL VOTE
AGAIN ON PROHIBITION

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July Ar
kansas voters will decide at the gen.
eral election IN November whether they
wish to have repealed the state wide
prohibition law passed by the last leg
stature and which went into efiec,
January ! last Initiative petitions
providing for the repeal Of the prohi-
bitlon law and the substitution Of a
local option law similar to that OF Ohio
were filed Wh,h the secretary OF state
by Benjamin / Griffin. president OF
me Arkansas Local Self Government,
league. Thursday They bear l77ll
-igua'urc,, abou, 5000 more than the
number necessary 10 have the repeal
act placed ON the ballot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07

Never mind. Katie" / tried to make
my voice calm and %r'l,suring, al
though /, too. felt as IT I could Cry
my cyc, an out
"Dot no good, 90 say never mind, q"
katc's voice wa, sul,cn II iccN dis
kitchen So ul,, d., morning. clean my
"a, stove. scrub my floor. get every
"Oh Mi,.is Graham, d., IS luo,t aw-
iul ! could cry my eye, al out
Katie stood IN the middle Of our
flooded kitchen, HE picture Of despair
The water from the oycrilowcd bath
tub in the apartment above had nearly
wrecked the cheerful. tidy room which
was kale's pride
thing ready so I have lll ms time FOR
lunch ! grt me up ~ s o'clock Now
iuo,t look ~ ~" She swept the room
with 2 gesture ~ her hand that was
really quite tragic
/ glanced at the clock The hands
indicated N minute, after o ] made
a sudden. swift decision
~ will help you. Katie Just lrt me
yet out OF these clothes. and VIC will
hurry around together
u ifaid yOu get too tired" The
words were d%cpr,oatory. but I caugh,
the relieved tone IN the gr's voice
and u repaid me- a lt,lc Tor my decision
to put aside my own plan, 900 order
TO help her
hut ! wa, much depressed a, / huf.
ricd ont 81 my street gown and into \
working drr., and kitchen apron !
had been ,u pleased that everything
vas in such ,p1tle,, readiness iDf the
arrival ui my mother iu law ,pr.ial.
~ had I hren gfaurcl Goo have q IN.
,le time lp my,eli before her arrival
dislike being ilurrl,l lrl hurried
WHEN receiving , gusu With thr prrra.
ration oi luncheon I'm kluss efficient
hand, and ,hc apartment iu tc1dur',
had quite rcy,lsi in 'hc urpnr'uni',
to Nv ont and purchase fresh flowers
iur the room, with pl.HN ol time or
my hand, wanted CO. rest and com
pose my.r'i i.r 'hr ordeal Hi meeting
the critical eve, ~ m, mother iu Law
Uui there va, co. hr un rest iHr M
1000 'hi. occasion 40, entered Oh,
Kitchen again Z heard 'hr sound NJ sob.
hing k,ur vat s,fus ls.rfrug'y Al
o. pudding mold un 'hs table h.i1f,
mr and .f,ins bitterly
"lu.k' ,hc said 'ug.ll'u al
,r '.l I irHo h..m ur'
Stop tlrr seized her hand ~
,hc reached D.f che mould lrt m,
lurk AZ u
II va, Katie, culinary m1.'rn.r,
mstr which I rlt.l 'Fr dish ui which
,ht wa, wrou'r.' u wa, O. my.'Jruu,
connection u' ,gg, lui Jfrlw with 4
U%rlicnirs ila,N and ,olHuug which
were Katie own ,,,rci. knew ,ha.
Katie alNs,, made 10 hour, before u
wa, ~ be- used because of me unp
n.,e,,aty inf lhr proper muliins
When " came upon the table a to,s
rink llu,ri mold u was a dessert (,
ls'ghi the s,J, and palate ui 'hr mn,
critical rur,i roy the mHti au,iuu
hostess
nui NOW rr rnc vt BE-, i,',,ic vide
were rfr1' Ir'p, of dirty water
Ksut's MASTERPIECE Saved
n ,ufh 'uul walled Matte ~ van,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07

creamy seasoned il with salt, black
pepper and a dash of cayenne, and
turned ont the gas jet under IT. !
strained the hot tomatoes into a bowl
and set the bowl in a pan Of hot wa
ter over a tiny gas flame To- keep hot.
Katie, will you please come here a
minute | asked as | finished
Katie obcdicntly dropped her scrub
bling brush and came to the gas stove
Ten minutes before you serve lunch
con, Katie. turn The gas on under this
double boiler and heat this mixture to
the boiling point Then stir in these
hot tomatoes. Wait only until they are
blended well and serve piping hot, with
some Of those salty crackers"
AN right ! iccN," Katie said under.
Standinglv did YOU put soda IN dose
tomatoes 30
Il mo, Katie, ! did not, and ! am SC
0g1ad you reminded me, OF it, III add a
pinch right now, and strain them again
You never mind" Katie returned
with the unconscious impertinenc,
which is II Of her most striking
characteristics 81 got lots Of time now
iccN everything You go and get dot
cream from delicatesscn, so we have
enough
'All right, Katie" | answered smil.
ing As ! started to my room | heard
the peal OF the doorbell
y will answer it, Katie" I called
back, and went quickly to the entrance
A special delivery poStman stood Their,
holding ont a letter to me As | signed
hts Slip ! saw that the handwriting
upon the letter was Jacks.
What could have happened?
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-07
Heart and Home
Problems
Nv ms ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson am engaged
t. be married this fail Nv %tlance's
brother has come to visit him and he
will spend his vacation OF two weeks
here. \ week is already gone !
thought / loved my france, but his
brother is really much nicer and better
looking lie seems 10 like me, too |
don't know what to do. because ! think
OF him all the time and my iiancc does
not seem as attractive any more. What
shall ! do2 WORRIED
II your hancc'S brother were not bet.
ter looking probably you would not be
st interested in him think things
will adjust themselves ard before the
brother goes home YOU will realize that
although he IS better looking, your
iancc has many fine qualities which
h" docs not possess. Don't do anything
hasty II in two or three months YOU
find that your tlaucr is q fallen idol, Of
course It would not be wise to marry
HIM
Dear Mrs Thompson % ! am a
Young lady and ! arm considered by my
friends to he beautiful have big blue
eve, and almost black curly hair /
dress at'ractycly and am OF medium
size. | DO not like 10 have people sa,
that am beautiful. because 1t EN-.
l%airaSs me- What can ! do TO make
them stop
~ There is a Young man who is