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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-16
AMERICANS ON
TORPEDOED SHIP

WASHINGTON. March ls.-Six
lives were Loaf, but the three Amer
leans aboard were saved. when q
German submarine sank the British
steamer Mormon Dakar, March ~.
without warning. according TO an Of
ficial state department report from
the Liverpool consul this afternoon.
WASHINGTON. March I6.-Con.
sui Frost at Queenstown reported
10 the state department Thursday AZ.
ternoon that the Belgian steamer
HainAuit vas sunk March ~, but
that there were no fatalities
Two Americans-Hermap Pinto. OF
Princess Anne, Md. and Francisco
Rodriguez. of Brooklyn. n. ". were
on board. -
THE RISsH TO BUILD HOMES win
start eariy this Spring II is well
MILLION DOLLARS last year and
have lots OF money nov. but new ap-
plications are taking u fast Don't
delay your applications ~ you want
a loan for building q home. Interest
lover than ever. DETROIT q
NORTHTRN NfICH1oAN BUILDING
a LOAN ASSOCIATION 20 Grand
River-sve, Phone Cadillac feii,--
Adv. -
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ARMY AND PATRIOTIC MOBILES JOIN
DuMA IN OVERTHROW Of PRO GERM
CABINET; BUREAUCRATS IMPRIsonE|
Gen. SoukhosI1 lnG
Pub6cly DiGG
BY 60
COUNTRY C0lG
FOR TRAn
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Throne; Son My
Succeed Il

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amnesty 10 ~ psesusa susut
era.
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MONTY To LOAN for building
homes Interest lower than ever.
Quick service. We have plenty OF
nonsy now. but applications are com
tons sarIy. DETRorT q NoRTHERN
MICHIGAN BUILDING a LOAN AS
ISOLATION. 20 Grand River-ave.
Phone Cadillac l0it.---Adv.
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sPRTNeTrME sPDcIAL

Judge Rutherford. Arcade, SUNDAY
D. m. All seats free.-Adv.
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Help yourself along by taking a
Mineral sulphur or Tonic Bath "a
Wayne Rath ouse.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-16

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The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
PUPIL GAVE TEACHER AWAY
Told How Instructor Managed to Have
Students Always Make Perfect
Record in Examinations.

A schoolteacher was recently COM
plimented on the success attending
the examination of her pupils When
a question was put every hand in the
class was raised. Although more than
a score of questions were asked, in no
instance was an incorrect answer
given.
One of the teachers whose pupils
did not acquit themselves very credit
ably made an investigation and sue
ceeded in gaining the confidence of a
scholar under the care of her success
full colleague.
"Now." she said, chow is it that all
of you are able to reply to the Ques-
tions?"
"But we're not"
"At all events you put up your
hands as if you were"
eyes we all put up our hands. But
those who don't know the answer put
up their left hands, and those who do
put up their right hands. The right
hand boys reply the others don't"
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14

had glory enough out of this town for
while" He picked up his hat, poked
the crown discontentedly, and, rising
with loss of amiability in his fea-
lures and manner, walked out of the
room.
The late sun was streaming down
the full length of Main street. The
street was still filled with loiterers
who had spent the day at the fair, and
fingered now in town in the vague hope
of seeing a brawl or fight before
sundown-roisterer from the Spanish
Sinks, and gunmen and gamblers from
Calabasas and Morgan's gap. The
Morgans themselves and their follow
ing were out to the last retainer.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14

have no more idea of getting killed
than have-or you have"
"Don't include me. have pretty
good idea of getting killed right
away-the minute take this job"
"We have temporized with this Gala
basas outfit long enough" declared JEFF
fries, dropping his mask at last. deaf
Sandusky, Logan and that squint-eyed
thief, Dave Sassoon-all hold-up men,
every one Of theml Henry, I'm put
ting you in on that job because you've
got nerve, because you can shoot, be-
cause I don't think they can get you
and paying you whaling big salary to
straighten things out along the Span
ish Sinks. Do you know, Henry
Jeffries leaned forward and lowered
his tone. Master of the art of persuad-
ing and convincing, of hammering and
pounding, Of swaying the doubling and
deciding the undecided, the strong-eyed
mountain man looked his best as he
held the younger man under his SPELL
'Do you know" he repeated, 81 suspect
that Morgan's Gap bunch are really be.
hind and beneath lot Of this devil
try around Calabasas? You take Gale
Morgan-why, he trains with Dave
SassoOn; take his uncle, Duke-Sas.
soon never is in trouble but what
Duke will help him out" Jeffries ex'
ploded with a slight but forcible exple-
tive. "Was there ever a thief or 8
robber driven into Morgan's gap that
didn't find sympathy and shelter with
some of the Morgans? believe they
are in every game pulled on the Thief
river stages"
"As bad as that?"
Jeffries turned to his desk. "Ask
John Lefever."
De Spain had long talk with John
But John was poor adviser. He ad'
vised no one on any subject. He whis'
tied, he hummed tune. He extended
his arm, at times, suddenly, as If on
the brink of a positive assertion. he
decided nothing, and asserted nothing
But concerning the Morgans and their
friends, he did abandon his habitual
reticence. "Rustlers, thieves, robbers
coiners, outlaws" he exclaimed ener
| getically.
SIS this because they got your money
today, John?" asked De Spain.
"Never mind my money. I've got 6
new joo with nothing to do, and plenty
of cash."
De Spain asked what the job was
"On the stages" announced Lefever
'I am now general superintendent Of
the Thief River line."
"What does that meanW
| 'It means that am to be your as
sistant."
"Tm not going to take that job
John"
Lefever took off his hat and twirle6
it skillfully on one hand, humming
softly the while.
II believe you'd better change your
mind. Henry, and stay with u.s."
NO." returned De Spain medita
lively, "Im not going to stay. I've
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
CHAPTER II.
De spain Chances His Mind.

Before De Spain had walked far he
heard music from the Open-air dancing
pavilion in Grant street. Stirred by an
idle curiosity, he turned the corner
and stopped to watch the crowded
couples whirling up and down the
raised platform under paper lanterns
and red streamers to Ihe music OF an
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
Bathe With Cuticura Soap and Apply
the Ointment-Trial Free.

For eczemas, rashes, itchings, irrita.
tions, pimples, dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. Be-
sides they tend to prevent these dis
tressing conditions, if used for every
day toilet and nursery preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Worked Both Ways.

White-So Green is applying for a
divorce from the widow he married a
month ago, is he? Whatever possessed
him to marry her, anyway?
RroWn-Her wonderful cOnversa-
tional powers, l believe.
White-And why is he applying tor
divorce so soon?
BrOwn-Oh, for the same reason.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14

What steps do you think De
Spain will take to get accurate
information about the Morgan
gang and begin his campaign
against them? Will he go him
self as a spy into their strong
hold near CaIabasas? Or will he
attempt to make love to Nan
Morgan and use her as a tool?
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
Frank Hamilton spearman is


Americas foremost writer OF
y railroad adventure stories, and
his work is in constant demand
by leading periodicals and pub
fishing houses. For number Of
years he was a railroader in the
Rocky mountain country, and
the robust fascination of that
life is reflected in this serial. We
believe that you surely will en-
Joy "Nan Of Music Mountain"
because the characters are un-
usually impressive, the plot we'll
made and the movement vigor-
Gus.
THE EDITOR.
The Benson signal., 1917-07-14
Force of Habit.

Force of Habit.
81 want three eggs and boil them
three minutes. l am hungry-how
soon can / have them?"
"In a minute, sir"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-17
SYNOPSIS
MeriuOetksr Lewis


BIeriwether Lewis after an overnight
hunt returns to his Virginia home. pre-
sided over by his widowed mother. She
prophecies Ais future.
Lewis later becomes President Jeffer-
sons secretary al Washington He meets
while riding. the woman he secretly loves.
HRS. Alston-Theodosia Burr.
Riding homeward alone Lewis meets
Aaron Burr and the British minister, An
thony Merry. who are already e0nspiring
together.
Jefferson receives word that Napoleon
Bonaparte has approved the Louisiana
Purchase. He commissions Lewis 10 ex-
plore the new territory.
Jefferson gives a state dinner and Of
tends some OF his guests by his demo-
cratic ways. Merry and the spanish min
tster. Senior Yrujo. consider themselves IN
suited.
Burr. Merry and Yruj0 conspire together
20 form an empire in the western terri
tory. Jefferson announces the louisiana
Purchase and that he has commissioned
Lewis to explore that newly acquired do
main
Burr explains to Merry and Yrujo his
plans to seize the new domain. and to win
over Lewis through his love for TheOdO-
STA
Burr tells his daughter that Lewis ex-
petition must be stopped by her influence
and persuades her TO use II
Lewis starts from Washington Theodo-
sia overtakes him and implores him to
give up his mission. She fails and returns
TO her father.
Theodosia then implores Jefferson to re-
call Lewis. but In vain Lewis receives
word from his chosen companion. William
Clark. that he will join him In Ohio.
At Pittsburgh Theodosia again overtakes
Lewis and again fails to turn him back.
He starts by boat along the Ohio
Lewis meets Clark on the upper Ohio.
and together they prepare for their mag
niheent adventures
At St. Louis. then a post town, the
American flag Is raised Burr and his
daughter arrive and she makes a last ap-
peal
Overcome by his love. Lewis embraces
and kisses her. then bitterly reproaehes
himself. The explorers start and take
part in a buffalo hunt.
They 80 into winter quarters among the 4
Mandan Indians. Sacajawea. a Shoshone
girl married to a 4Iandan. undertakes 70
guide the expedition.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-17

strongly from her eyes, from her soul.
her hands cIasped above her bosom.
She did not sob. Only those blistering
tears came from her soul. She wept
as a child does when hurt by some
thing It has Enthusiastically, with grief
too great for voice
AS for him, he stood accused and
convicted OF sacrilege- He had for
sworn the God Of his fathers, had left
bis own creed. He had lifted his hand
to what was anOther's. He had sinned
against the law.
All. too late he saw all the specious-
ness Of those arguments Of lips and
the spring. He could see bis kiss lam
ing on her lips now. Never would they
cease to reproach him
"Oh, God! What have done? Theo.
have wronged youl never thought
this could have been. How did 1t
conner
She did not speak, and he went on
trying with his trembling hands to dry
her tears.
Forgive rue. Theol Oh. forgive meF'
he was whispering. 1T was noe l. !
do not know what It was Something
passed by. something with mighty
wings. I know not what It was I
heard It. / felt it. Forgive me. II
was not I myself Oh. TheO. what
have l doneY'
She could not speak, could not even 4
sob. Neither horror nor resentment
was possible for her nor any protest.
save the tears which welIed silently. (
terribly.
Unable longer to endure this. Meri-
Tether Lewis turned to leave behind
him his last hope OF happiness and TO
ace alone what he now felt TO be the
night Of bis own destiny.
lie never knew when his hands fell
rom Theodosia AlstOn's face or when
Ie turned away. But at least he felt
Iimself walking. forcing HIS head up
fight. his face forward.
He passed. a tall, proud man in bis
alf savage trappiDgs. a man in full
wnership Of splendid physical pow
rs. But as he walked bis feet were
.ad, his heart was worse than lead |
nd, though bis face was turned away
rom her. he knew that always be I
Tould see what he had left-this pic q
Ire OF Theodosia weeping. this pic
Ire Of a saint Knocked. Of an altar q
She wept, and # was be- :
iuse Of him ~
The dumb cry Of his remorse, bis q
espair. must have struck back TO b
here she still stood. her hands on her 3
Dsom, staring at him as he passed. b
"Theol Theoi What have / done7 b
hat have doneT <
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-17
Theodosia Burr

The food Of his pent nature had
burst forth at last; the stern control
OF a mighty soul was gone.
In a fash he caught her in his arms.
held her. kissed her-kiSsed her once.
the imprint OF soul ON soul. life on life.
stern. masterfuL, as II the time had
come. the great hour for both OF them.
and indeed Il was their great hour.
But he started back. his arms half
spread, arrested as they had fallen
away from her unprOtesting body. She
stood motionless. herself now a woman
OF stone. specifies, her face white.
She tottered. trembled. looked about
for some support, and as he FASTENED
TO her once more he saw the tears
come.
She wept without a sob. without a
cry. her face white. the tears yelling
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-17

Lewis shot. until at last. his arrows
nearly exhausted, after two or three
miles Of mad speed. he pulled out Of
the herd and waited
I'm the white dust cloud, lifted now
and then. be could see naked forms
swaying, bending forward. plying theii
weapons. Somewhere IN the midst Of
1t, out In the ruck Of hoof and horn,
his friend was riding. forgetting all
else but the excitement Of the chase.
What II accident had befaIien either
Of them7 Lewis could not avoid ask
ing himself that question.
Now the riders edged through the
herd. outward. around its Hank--turn-
ed Il. were crowding It back. milling
and confused. Out Of the dust emerged
two figures. naked. leaning forward to
the leapIng Of their horses. One was
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-17
Continued from last week.

Listen. You have given me no time,
unkind as you are-nOt a mOment-at
an hour like thisI In these unsettled
times who knows what may happen7
In that very unsettlement lies the prob
able success OF the plan which my ia
Their and have put before you so Of
ten We need you to help US. When
are you going to come back to us,
MerneT
He did not make any immediate
sign that he had heard her speech.
Il told Shannon, my aid, to meet me
here" he said at last. HE was to
fetch my long spyglass. There are
certain little articles Of my equipment
over yOnder in the wharf shed. Would
you excuse me for just a momentY'
But the words she had spoken had
caught him, after all He had been
pondering-had been trying TO set them
aside as II unheard.
Coming baekE' he began and stop
ped short once more. They were now
both within the shelter Of the old
building.
Yes, Merne," she broke out sudden
iy. When are you coming back to
me, MerneY'
He stood icy silent, motlonless, for
Just a moment. 1t seemed to her as
II he was made Of stone. Then he
spoke very slowly. deliberately.
Coming back to you? And you call |
me by that name? Only my mother,
Mr. Jefferson and VIII Clark ever
did So"
"Oh. stin ueeKed mani 1t is so hard
to be kind with you'll And all / have
ever dOne-every time l have followed
you in this way, each time have hu-
inflated myself thus 1t always was
only in Kindness for your
He made no reply.
Fate ran against US, Merne," she
went on tremblngly. 1--WE have both
accepted fate. But ia a woman's
heart are many mansions. Is there
none In a mans. in yours, for me?
Can't ask a place In a good mans
heart-an Innocent, clean place? Oh.
think not you have had all the unhap-
piness In your own hearth Is all the
worlds misery yonrs? don't want
you to go away, Merne, but II you do,
q you must, won't you come back2
Oh. won't you. MerneY {
He stood. as many another man has
Itood. and fought the fight many an Z
'ther man has fOught-the eight be-
ween man the primitive and man the I
Gentleman, chivalry coHtending with
impulse. blood warning with freedom. '
It was the last sight he would ever
ave OF her After this. whatever had
cen in his mind TO say to her must
amain forever unspoken. Whatever
as In bis heart for her must be given 4
DIV or never. Was Il right. was IL
Dssible that this might not be7
For moment only meaningless 1
'unds came from him. but at length Il
J did say brokehly: p
'srheo. TheoF 9
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-17

From Alice coopsrs statue Of saeajs-
YEA
The girl says that she wus taken CAP.
i've years ago somewhere near the
summit Of the Stony mountains. Above
mere great river comes In. which they
cal the Yellow Rock river-the re.
laune' Jussaumc calls II. Very wen.
Many days Or weeks journey toward
the west this river comes again within
q half days march Of the Missouri.
tnat Is near the summit Of the noun.
lalns' ana this girls people live there
BY heavens, Mernc. You've genius
Tor getting over new countryr'
Continued next week.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-17

The Grangeville Electric Light
& Power Co. will pay $50 reward
Tor the arrest and conviction Of
any person or persons found gull.
" Of shooting or breaking insu-
lators on their power line.
p. T. scholer, Supt.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-17
CHAPTER XIV.
Under One FLAG.

TsTlHAT do you bring. o mighty
M riyer-what tidlngs do you
IVE carry from the great noun
tains yonder In the unknown
lands7 In what region grew this great
pine which swims with you to the
seaa What lat lands reared this heavy
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-05-17

saeala~sa. ths Girl Guide.
Iron he Sioux country the Ell
plOrers. surrounding many an.
III aeuiIies. made their way 10
the country u the Mandans
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
VILLAS STAR
ASCENDS, GAINS
NEW POSITIONS
CONTINUED From Faye Cne)

and General Murguia decisively de-
feated at or near Rosario, Durango.
Reports differ as to the Rosario
encounter Villa partisans here
claimed Murguia's force of $500 was
almost entirely wiped out. less thar
500 reaching Chihuahua City. Another
report stated that Villa captured one
Of Murguia's three troop trains, while
still another report, unconfirmed and
not accepted, was that Villa and
Murguia engaged in a pistol duel, in
which Villa killed Murguia's chief of
staff, thinking it was Murguia
A Mexican refugee from chihuahua
City who arrived here last night re-
ported today that Murguia was send
ing all of the women and children
from Parral and JimineZ to Chihua-
hua City, preparatory to conducting
a swpeeing campaign of that district
with his entire division. in which no
quarter would be given to the Villa
rebels.
Villa inflicted an overwhelming de-
feat On the CarranZa troops at Ro-
sacrio. on the Durango border, ac-
cording to passengers. and followed
up his success, without resting, alons
the line of the railway making a
clean sweep as far as Jiminez, and
was still on his way north at last
account. 1t was reported that not
more than five or six families in the
once nopulous town of Parral awaited
Villas coming.
When the train left Chihuahua City
this morning, General Francisco Muir
guia was sending troop trains south
to engage Villa.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17
Union Pacific's Statement

OMAHA, March 16.-President f.
E. Calvin, of the Union Pacific railroad,
today issued the following statement:
in connection with the threat of a
general railroad strike at this time, the
question arises, is some power shreWd-
er and more astute than the brother
hood leaders back of the plan to pre-
cipitate a transportation tieup at this
time and establish in this country a
condition which to the minds of our
enemies in Europe may seem like re-
volt against our government
Il am in hearty sympathy with
Elisha Lee, chairman of the national
conference committee of the railways,
when he calls attention to the fact that
the serious international situation
should cause every citizen to put every
thought of personal right or desire sec
ond to his duty to his country.
"In letter addressed to President
Wilson some days ago, the brotherhood
leaders gave assurance that in case of
war they would render every possible
assistance to the government"
They have overlooked the fact that
in many ways a railroad strike in this
country would be worth more to our
enemies than the winning of many bat
ties, for the reason that it would par
alyze and stagnate all our resources;
and even if the strike be called off
SHOULD war be declared the strike tie
up would have resulted in such con-
gestion of freight in the terminals and
on the sidings that weeks and prob
ably months would be required to get
this. congestion cleaned up before the
railroads would be in normal running
condition again.
This would mean that the movement
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17


LONDON, March 16.-Prince Peter
Kropatkin, the Russian revolutionary
leader who has been in exile in Eng
land for many years, in commenting on
the news, from Petrograd said today:
Il am delighted with todays news
from Russia. The struggle against
autocracy has been relentlessly carried
on for half century. Now l consider
the fall of the autocracy as final.
After victory is gained by the ma
ton the efforts of Russia will have to
be directed to getting rid of the Ger
mans and establishing a free and indie
pendent Poland. United as it is in the
army and has been for the last two and
half years, the Russian nation will
defense is about to seek a conference
with you with that end in view.
"A general interruption of the rail-
way traffic of the country at this time
would entail a danger to the country
against which | bdve the right to enter
my most solemn and earnest protest.
1T is now the duty of every patriotic
man to bring matters of this sort to
immediate accommodation. The safety
OF the country against manifest perils
affectlng its own peace and the peace
OF the whole world makes a convention
absolutely imperative andsseems to me
to render any other choice or action
inconceiVable.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-17

slider the efforts of the railways to treat
employees fairly and avert a strike.
Protective officers of the city and
county began preparations today for
possible emergencies.
1t was announced at the federal
building late today that Judge George
A. Carpenter had shortened his Cali
fornia vacation and would be here in
the morning to meet any emergency in
volving the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific and the Chicago and Eastern Il
linois railroads, receiverships of which
are pending in the United States court.
Federal officials announced tonight
that any attempt on the part of pro-
visions dealers to take advantage of
strike conditions would receiver i'm
mediate attention from government Of
ficers.