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The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
ENDLESS VARIETY or
FERED VISITOR TO
COLORADO

Until Colorado was discovered as
the ideal vacation-land, thousands Of
Americans went abroad every year in
search OF new thrills. Now they so 10
Colorado and get more variety OF
scenery and pleasure in a single day
than they formerly did in a week.
An almost endless procession Of
trips. jaunts. out-ofdoor excursions
and amusements are 90 be had daily
AT practically little or no extra cost.
Just 10 mention few of the more
noted places OF interest is sufficient
20 convey some idea Of the wonders
Of this fairy-land Rocky Mountain
National Park (Estes): Pixies Peak
Region The Garden Of the Gods Col
orado Springs and lovely Denver.
with their wonderful systems Of mag
nificent mountain parks
II is surprising how little n costs
10 see an these wonderful sights. 10
say nothing OF the myriad Of other
scenic attractions afforded by a trip
10 Colorado Without doubt Colo.
RADIO vacation rs the most economical
and beneficial YOU can possibly make
Write for our special illustrated lit
erature, showing the latest views Of
the wonders Of Colorado, and giving
YOU all the details about the trip.
where 10 go. what 20 see and just
how little you need 10 pay We will
gladly help youplan your vacation
Make sure YOU visit Colorado this
year. and be also sure you go by the
Rock Island Lines
Rock Island Travel Bureau Males.
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The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

that he bad returned from Europe
and in week captured the heart
OF a very pretty little glow clerk IN
a store. and hey sailed
away together At The same time
someone asked Why doesn't be-
marry her" and the answer was. lie
idoes NOT believe in marriage since
some woman threw him down Moth.
ms more was heard OF him for years
when one morning he sailed into
harbor alone
Since then have known AZ least
ia girls and women who have sailed
on that boat and not one has ever
come back never knew him ms
self. but Jim knew him well in fact
saved his life saved him from
drowning once Strange. isn't il.
Margie, said Dick, musinely. that
dear old Jim would save Malcolm
Stuar's life and that ! should let
him die"
Don't Dick. I can't bear IT,.
iiut must. dear. Today YOU
and are AZ NE crossways. and be
fore YOU choose which road YOU viii
take YOU must know not only what
have done but my motive for do.
ing H."
While he was saying this, little
book my mind went back in the
wears when Malcolm Stuart had
said almost thou persuadest me "
, saw him as he made the remark
that his wife of a few DAYS had
effectually Killed HE belief in won
en- Again I recalled that scathing
Judgment ne had passed on women.
She is a toy perhaps. ? slave II
need be. but never companion
never an equal. II | thought that
women had souls would probably
be stricken by remorse and now I
am only made restless by regret. the
regret that the mind % man can
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

understand Some day youU know
just why have planted these
bushes all along the old stone wall
and then youll be thankful 70 me.
You see, I've put them there just
for you Yes, sir, I've done all this
work just for YOU You see. I love
every one Of you love 10 have
YOU about love to see you and 10
hear YOU More than that, ! know
that you are all the time doing a
great deal FOR me II may be that
YOU don't know II, but you are ]
know that the more Of you there are
about the more fruit and vegetables
I will gel In my garden and the
fewer the bugs and the worms viii
get And know that the less hard
work with my hoe will have 20 do.
because YOU pick up the weed seeds.
and so tho weeds don't have a
chance 10 grow
Now what | have done Is TO try
20 pay YOU in part for what you
have done and will do for me.
When these bushes are grown they
Will be- covered with berries and
every one Of those berries will be
for YOU These are barberry
bushes. and the berries VIII hang
on an winter AT least those You
don't eat will Ard I'm going 10
plant some vines 10 run ali over the
old wall Virginia creeper and FOX
crane These will be for You too
And n YOU viii watch YOU will see
mo setting out some trees tomor.
row Russian mulberry trees You
VIII like those You will like those
so we'll that YOU will not be- tempt
I'd 10 eat.any Of the berries in my
garden
Next story Farmer Browns
Boys Plans.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
The Confessions of a Wife
True Love Cannot Be Divided

"Margie" Dick made great ef-
fort and clasped both ny hands.
"Margie. whether you think my judg
ment was mistaken or not YOU must
believe me. At thar moment I felt
my life was worth more 20 YOU zee
TO the world even-than the life OF
Malcolm stuart
In the hrst place dear. ! was
pretty sure | would never reach him
as my heart was pounding so that
could hardly catch my breath II
! did reach him, II was ter chances
20 one would not have strength
TO help him any And yet Margie
still honestly believe | would have
taken the chance 10 save The worth
less life OF Malcolm Stuart
looked up from DICKS pale thin
hands which ! was holding IN mine
and let my eyes find his
Yes. dear, Malcolm Sruari's lto
was and always has been worth
less" he said slowly
oh. Dick don't say that lie D.
dead 3" exclaimed
yes. know Margie," ne said
softly, "and the old convention says
ono must always speak well Of the
dead but Notwithstanding all Nal
colin Stuart's money, perhaps he
cause OF his money. his life has been
worthless
How do YOU know. Dick o.
seemed TO me that my voice was
strangling in my throat Was n pos
sible that Dick knew Malcolm stuart
had asked me 10 go away with him
on that fateful day? Was going
10 find that what Dick thot was
the coolest and calmest judgment on
his part was only jealousy after all?
II seemed hours before heard
Dicks voice again
MY hrst knowledge ~ Malcolm
Stuart" he said. was wnen ! heard
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
Farmer Browns Boy Explains,
lCopyrIght. lsla. by q. W 49,
By THORNTON W BUR

Thrice blessed he who does deed
lie knows viii serve another need
While Sammy Jay and all the
other little people OF the Old Orch
ard watched and wondered Farm
or Browns Boy went right on work
lng and whistling Al last ne
reached the ond Of the old stone
wall and then he stopped digging
Along the whole length ~ the old
wall just inside the Old Orchard
he had dug little holes. He stretch
cd his arms and back. for digging
so many holes had been hard work
Then ne started for the barn The
birds watched him disappear. and
the minute he was out OF sight their
tongues began 10 fly While he was
at work you wouldnJ have supposed
there was single bird anywhere
around. But the very ... instant ne
was ont OF sight such a racket as
there was Everybody tried 10 talk
AZ once You see, every blessed one
OF them was bubbling over with
curiosity
n wasn't long before Sammy Jay.
spied Farmer Browns BOY coming
back, and right away The Old or
chard became as silent as before
Farmer Browns Bov was trundling
a wheeibarrow which seemed 10 be
flled with sticks. When he reached
the Old Orchard he took these ont
OF the wheelbarrow and then Sam
my Jay and his neighbors saw what
they really were They were young
bushes. Sammy knew that BY the
roots
Into each hole Farmer Browns
Boy set one OF these little bushes
and carefully put back the earth
around the roots and pressed f.
down firmly He was planting those
little bushes When he had planted
the last one he once more disap-
peared, and once more the tongues
OF the Old Orchard people flew
Then Warmer Brown Boy came
back and this lime be brought
pail ~ water in each hand Very
carefully he watered every one ~
the little bushes he had planted
along the old wall When ne had
watered the last one he looked nm
in the trees whore his fcathered
watchers were hiding and grinned
That grin was good 10 see
! know YOU are there" said no.
You haven't fooled me bit by
keeping so still You have been
watching me and everything I have
done Don't you wish YOU knew
what I have planted these little
bushes for Wei wish you did.
too I'm going 90 toll Won. tho. OF
course, you won understand
word say But some day your
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
PLEADSFOR
Chill DREN
OF FRANCE
.Hiss SchOfield Tells
About Plight of
Orphans
10 CENTS A DAY
SUPPORTS ONE
Many Lose Limbs
When Germans Bonn
bard Villages

Miss Florence Scho0eld address.
ed members OF The Detroit Board Of
Commerce AZ 10 o'clock Tuesday
and made an appeal for the little
French war orphans Miss Schoheld
is representative OF the Father
less Children Of France. branch
OF The American Society for the Re
lief Of French War Orphans
A. a Templeton. president OF the
Board OF Commerce. introduced
Miss Schofeld This function was
to have been performed by Charles
b Warren. recently commissioned
as major general In the Judge advo-
Gates department of the army, but
Mr. Warren was detained in wash.
inRton
Mr. Warren sent telegram OK
pressing his regret that nc could
not be present he is the second
former president OF one Of the great
est commercial bodies IN the coun-
try the Board OF Commerce rank
ing third among such organizations
on the contlnent--to give his ser
vices 10 this country The other is
Edwin DENLY. who is now serving
as a private in the marine corps
Miss Schoneld has spent more
than a year n northern France and
has studied conditions there In
her address She fcld OF the horrors
Of war tom lana She described
one village whore no. a building re.
manned standing intact and where
children with one lex or one arm.
or otherwise MANNED were The rule
rather than the exception
She declared thar l0 cents day
would support one OF these war OF.
phans A committee mas been named
10 raise funds among their friends
70 take care n these French babies
hut n ~ not planned 10 conduct a
public campaign
Miss Schofcld r. one OF the few
American women who has been in
tho trenches Of France ON more
than one occasion she has been
within 100 Yards Of the German
lines She declares that she has
seen men within few feet OF her
blown TO hits, but such scenes. amid
the glamor % war. did not arouse
her pity as did the limping. legless
and armless tots OF the devastated
towns.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
BID STARTS TO
ORGANIZE BAND

Alfred J Schmidt has been ap
pointed band leader OF the Thirty
third regiment and will AZ once start
20 organize group OF musicians for
that regiment. Most of The old band
have been mustered out because
they were married or had passed the
axe limit Mr. Schmidt who lives
81 No 1883 Mack-ave., formerly was
handmaster OF the 10th Overseas
battalion OF Canada He needs 90
musicians AT once and there is a
position open for assistant band
leader for good cornet PLAYER Ap-
plcations may be made 90 Col
Boucher. az Fort Wayne.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
ENGINEERS
SOUGHT HERE
VIII Take Three Weeks Il
Recruit Local Regiment
10 Full Strength

Word came from Washington
Tuesday. that Lieut,-Col Harry Bur
CESS would bo in command OF the
regiment Of engineers being organ
lied Jointly in Detroit and Cleveland
and that Capt r. F. Fowler would
be the adIutant.
The newest government order 20
the effect that In the first detach-
ment OF engineers. OF about 10000.
It was desired TO have most OF
them with railroad experience. will
not affect the organization being
enlisted in Detroit and Cleveland
Most OF the men accepted for this
work have had experience as rail
road builders or In some branch OF
the railroad work Col Burgess
gave particular attention 10 this a.
he believed that the first division
Of engineers would be expected 40
work along the line indicated
Enlistmenjs in the engineers bal
TALON have not been as rapid as Col
Burgess would like. and up 10 noon
on Tuesday. his regiment OF eng
neers was only one-sixth full
strength and he was eagerly seek
ing competent men
Col Burgess said II would he i'm
possible for him 10 have his de
tachment ready TO take to the field
in less than three weeks, and il
might take longer.
The Detroit-Cleveland contingent
viii consist of about 500 men. but
col. Burgess is exercising such care
IN the selection OF the men that he
believes il will be a highly efficient
unit
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
BAKERS ARE
OPPOSED TO
REGULATION
Uniform Bread Loaf
Is Subject Of Stub
born Fight
BIG CONCERNS
ARE LEADERS
Little Fellows" Say
Ordinance Would
Ruin Them

With James r. Gordon Of the
Gordon PaEel company, leading the
delegation, formidable opposition 10
the proposed ordinance requiring
The bakers 10 sell bread Of Uniform
loaves Of rs and 81 ounces cropped
out in the meeting OF The council
ordinance committee Tuesday morn
ing There was smattering Of
small bakers who favored the enact.
ment. but the odds were overWhelm
ingly against them
The plea OF the majority was that
they nov are barely ekeing out an
existence with -four having attained
a price OF SASS q barrel and that
The enactment OF the ordinance
viii legislate them out Of business
Accompanying the bakers 10 the
CITY hall was a delegation of retail
grocers, headed by W j. Cusick.
president Of the Retail Grocers' as
sociauon, His organization wants
no change in the ordinance he said,
and he Was backed up In his state
meni by grocers who addressed the
committee
Mr. Gordon put himself on record
rs a friend OF the small bakers when
he said
~ The council requires us 20
make rs and 32-ounce loaves, It viii
give us big fellows in the baking
huafOca1 an ADVANTAGE ovar tho
smaller fellows If -four advances
any more. and the big bakers cared
10 hold their present prices for
bread IL would knock the smaller
men out of the business for they
would be unable 70 compete.
with the sliding scale OF prices.
the baKer nov can vary The size Of
the loaf he sells 10 conform TO the
price Of -four
Mr.. Gordon testified TO The alder
men that his concern. one Of the
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
DEALERS MAY
SELL FIREWORKS
NOW IN STOCK

Mayor Marx decided Tuesday
morning that he viii permit dealers
in fireworks TO sell their present
stocks for Fourth 81 July. but sent
out an order restricting them from
ordering more The MAYOR revised
his previous. order stopping the sale
because OF the representation made
10 him By committee that the deal
ers had already Invested about $3.50
600 which would be a total loss IN.
less they were permitted 10 dispose
OF their stocks
II want Fourth or July this year
"a be a. safe and sane as possible. q"
said The mayor The fireworks
dealers have given me their promise
that they will sell only those FIRE
works they now have on hand
After these stocks have been sold
! intend TO restrict for all time tho
sale OF fireworks in Detroit feel
that ~ would NOT be a wist move to
restrict the sale nov. IN view Of
the conditions as they have been
Represented 10 me"
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
RULES SUSPENDED
TO AID MOTHER
OF LOST GUNNER

WASHINGTON, May President
Wilson, by executive order has sus,
pended civil service rules 10 enable
Mrs Annie Eopolucci. mother of
John I Eopolucci, naval gunner
killed on the summarized Aztec. 10
accept position as seamstress in
The Washington navy yard
Secretary Of Navy Daniels recon
mended the order
Eopoucci was the first man in the
naval service OF the United states
TO lose his life in the sinking Of
and armed merchantmen.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
BULLS EXPECTED
TO HAVE HAND IN
MARKET SHORTLY

Frank Webb, % Webb, Lee 4
Co. investment bankers. who has
just returned from New York and
Boston. says that commission house
men arc looking for further declines
in stocks and then a strong upward
movement that Will hold oui indeh.
nitelv
Eastern bankers are deeply con.
cerned in the education OF the coun.
Try banker in the interests OF the
war loans" he continued big
city bankers are getting all the
pressure now for subscriptions.
which makes The financing inequita.
Bile Every effort is 10 be- directed
toward the country banker to have
him induce the farmer and small in.
vestors to take small amounts Of
these government bonds. thereby
spreading the loans over a large ter.
ritory."
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

conceive, the heart Of man desire
an impossible woman"
thought OF all his beautiful LEI
ters 81 the little fade god ~ dreams
Il thought OF his sending Or Nirot
over 10 make me Well, Of bis snatch
ing me back from the exit was
trying 10 make into dhe unknown.
Was ~ only another adventure
Why had he been interested in me
so long, Why had ne never said
he loved me in 80 many words even
while every word and every act m
dicated an undying devotion?
Oh. little book, little book I'm Al.
mixed up again Is what Dick did
proof ~ his love for me2
Is the seeming Joy thet Malcolm
stuart had in my society a mani
festation OF his love?
Does either man know the mean
ing OF love,
DO even know a.?
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

Thrice blessed he who does "a deed
lie knows viii serve another need
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

Next story Farmer Brown
Boys Plans
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13

Box of six, embroidered cor
nerS, in cOlors, box, 1925.
Fancy handkerchiefs; colored
borders, embroidered corners
put up three in fancy box,
0Oc, SOC and Csc.
Fancy handkerchief for chill
dren, col0red borders, put up
two in box. 15c; or three in
box, Csc.
Pure linen handkerchiefs.
lace edge, priced at each 85c
Pure linen handkerchiefs,
hemstitched hem, embroider-
ed corners, white and colorcd
at each SOC.
Linen handkerchiefs. hem
stitched hem. embroidered
corners; large assortment of
patterns. 35c, or 5 for 81.
and 25c each.
Beautiful linen finished Swiss
embroidered handkerchiefs.
scalloped edges and embroid-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13

cry in an assortment of dain-
ty colors, 35c each or three
for $1.OO.
Pure linen handkerchiefs,
scalloped edge, embroidered
corner in hand embroidery at
Csc each.
Silk crepe de chine handker-
chiefs with colored hens and
embroidered corners at 26c
each.
Pure linen handkerchefs,
plain with hemstitched hens,
25c, 2Oc and 13c each.
Big assortment of handker-
chiefs in plain white, also
with embroidered corners and
hens, in colors. DC, 2Oc, 18c,
13c, &c and &c each.
Pure linen handkerchiefs
for men, narrow hemstitched
hens, 36c and 2jc each.
Cambria handkerchiefs for
men, hemstitched hens, 15c
and 1Oc each.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Give F4rs for Christmas

Furs are not expensive either
and how many mothers, sisters,
daughters and wives would re-
ioice to find on Christmas morn
ing that you had remembered
her with a good serviceable muff,
scarf or set or furs-need not be
so expensive to be good. Furs
for the little tots will make them
rejoice more than you can mag
ine-try it-buy her furs.
Hurst's furs are reasonably
priced.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Lovely Crepe Georgette
BlOuSeS

Just arrived in time for Christmas gifts-unus
ually beautiful-trimmed with hemsttching and hand
embroidered. Some with expensive fillet patterns,
The new long collar and trim cuffs lace edged
Dainty colors and combinations that you'll dearly
love-styles so new and so becoming. Beads and
bright colored hand embroidery-hand made These
are very special values at the price quote, 1915
to $11.5O
Especially suited for Christmas giving.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Silk Petticoat Gifts

The assortment Of taffeta Of soft chiffon weight
beldng satin, and soft silk messaline plain coors
of twenty colorngs in changeable effects. Spe
cal for holiday selling at $3.45 1895 to $3.50. All
the shades most wanted
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Gift Collars and Sets

Dantness, style. and quality the kind this
season, in stocks of net georgette at SOC, $780,
81 25 and 81 so.
Satin in white pink collars or collar and cuff
sets, the favored and the styles are fresh
from the east. Without doubt every woman wants
collars get these for SOC to 1925
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Christmas Hosiery is
Specially Priced

What gift is more appropriate more needed
than hose Here many novelties-stripes
and silk checks or plain colors of black white dark
brown, grays gold ivory and navy.
Special assortments, $3.50, $l.25 and $1.0o.
Silk boot and fiber silk hose, 75c.
Infants wool hose in pink blue and white 35c and
SOC the pair Pure silk hose for babies white only
6Oc Silk fiber hose, Soc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Baby Blanket Robes

baby may not understand the JOY of Christmas
but get of these and how it will coo and en-
ioy the warmth Age year to years. Colors
pink, blue and blanket patterns of many colors to
please the wee one. $1.25 to 5000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Give Felt Slippers

The high cavalier boot in blue, $175; tan, rose,
light blue, tan gray comfy styles, $3.50 to $1.75
Children's cavalier boot of red felt teddy bear
trimmed $.25 and $3.50
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Infants Knit Suits and
BOOteeS

Baby must not be forgotten. Buy baby Of
these warm all wool 3pece knitted sets-jacket cap
and bootees, priced at 1926 to 1896.
Bootees of soft woollined, hand crocheted, top Of
pink or blue silk, silk buttons and ribbon draw
strings Very special, 35c to &c. and six styles to
select from.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Blanket Robes for Mother
and Daughter

Splendid robes Of Nome fleecy wool finished
bankets-cord at belt and collar Priced at $500 to
$4.75.
Girls robes-ages to lin old rose gray.
Splendid values at 5000 to $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
No Woman Has Too
Many Linens

Hurst's have many pretty linens and they're get
ting more scarce too Beautiful Irish linen table da
mask for Christmas gifts will please them. $l75,
1875 to $3.50 the yard-two yards wide
Napkins, too; specially priced.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Such Nice Leather Purses

Many new styles, too-yet the most practical kind
Varcolored leather back strap purses to III inches
long. 3 to compartments You'll like them because
they're good and acceptable. Priced at $1.25 to So
Fourteen styles to select from
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Childs Brushed Wool Suits

Three piece suits-pants coat and cap-cose knit
and warm. Ages to years. Colors rose Drown
and red. Special price, $4.95 the suit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Pretty Ribbon Novelties

Dainty sachet bags, vanity bags, pin cushions and
baby pin sets. Powder puffs and mirrors are in
some so it's splendid gift yet costs little Priced
at 15c, 25c and up to $1.OO
Boudoir caps of lace and satiny silks. Blue, pink
and lavendar 25c, SOC to so.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Gifts of Jewelry

Our little ''Palis Shop is filed with useful lin
gerie clasps, beauty pins, baby pin sets, bar pins
bracelets, ear drops cuff links, lavaiers Of many
styles and they're pretty beads Of gold pearl
See the little ''Paris Shop You check your
list and solve many gift problems here. Prices 25c in
easy sta ges up to $3.50 for the expensive art
cles in jewelly.
Mems cuff links, SOC to $1.0O; watch chains with
knife and pencil, $3.50 to $500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Several Ways of Wishing
q Merry Christmas

The merriest Christmas is the one on which every
gets exactly what she wants.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
Gifts of Iu0ry soc Each

Picture Frames Mirrors Nail Brushes
Pin Trays Candle Sticks Buffers
Powder Boxes Jewel Boxes Dressing Combs
Puff Boxes Button Hooks Nail Files
Soap Boxes Etc. Etc.
Hurst's assortment Of ivory is complete and prices
very reasonable You may select just what you
need; each piece priced separately
Hair brushes, clothes brushes large mirrors, photo
frames of large size, trays and large dressing combs
at saving prices. Prices of ivory Is cents and in
easy stages up to $3.50
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-13
And Handkerchief for All

Hundreds-yes thousands Of fine handkerchiefs
our greatest showing this year-and cheaply priced
too.