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The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
SLAYER Of
GIRL STILL
At LARGE
Royal Oak Citizens
Plan To Offer $1,000
Reward

Citizens OF Oakland county contig.
uous TO Royal Oak. enraged by the
slaying of one girl and the wound
ing OF another by the same pervert,
are planning 10 raise a $1,000 rc-
ward. while many OF them are as.
sisting Sheriff Oliver II +. Green
in securing roads and fields and
woods for the child killer
The body OF Hope Irene AleXan-
der. lc years old. lies in the family
home just north of Nine Mile-rd
a bullet thru the right temple. the
wrists and ankles torn by hemp
cord which was tightened about
them after the girl had been slain
and assaulted while she was picking
flowers Wednesday afternoon in the
woods just east OF Woodward-aye ,
a half-mile north OF her home.
Elizabeth Stilbcr, 10 years old.
who went with Irene. as she is cali
cd. on the jaunt into the woods IN
search of posics, lio4 n her home a
few blocks from lie Alexander rest.
dence. wounded in the right side OF
tho neck anl shoulder b. second
-AlON HAfN ~ Atlf lA'tAA W lt hliAth
i-crc. The lo~fe- ~ lrr hrfla
experience has lcft the child Il ncr.
yous wreck Shc was unable TO
leave hor hoG Thuradsy morning
Questioncd ~ Sheriff Green, she
told how she ami irene were sop
cc1 ae they wcro v'siii-g on tho
'd * on tho Ninc G~d cnc.Hslf
M.,a RI Tho rl1n Frs Ciu's, Il
Ire0 ,r- 70; lrr "a The head -
soc al sho', ART g. h.th t-Cg "a
lc.id, Do hcrs g. rr Cr -eln.
10th Noro tNn' krl tiJD n'ck
ur3o.hr}gN a tfc c
c~ tllc sidcWn'' '.r ~
lers wc-7 Rcd l- tet N
.h~own down He~ dead. chu- Tas
laid uror her. Both children were
%. tod.
r. sorh feicncl dca'h 10 escape
rcr tu-let Sh" saw thc man
rrn t'or - Woodward ave. she
S1ti. Clf'6fen from nearby picnic
cr."0d heard her cries for help The
pics 'c was held by ;he Detroit
branch OF tho National Fratcrnal So
ciety for the Deaf Relatives oi
mutes heard the Stibler girls
screams
Threats OF lynching were heard
thruout the district Wednesday
night as citizens worked with ofh
Gers from Detroit. Hiehlbnd Park
and Sheriff Grerns mon. This morn.
inc tho wrath OF Tho people had sub
tided somewhat and efforts Verc
Started 10 raise Sl000 as reward
for the arrest Of the slayer. Sheriff
Green already has Offered s20u
reward.
a .32-caliber hulle killed the
Alexander girl Her father. Bertram
&. Alexander. a foreman employed
in the Henderson Motorcycle com.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

ACES
Aqueduct Results

First race . furlongs: Happy Go
Lucky 1903 CRobinson) . 10 .. even.
I 10 .. won, Midnight sun. los. Row
AnD 10 20 D. TO /, ? 10 second 4,
fapp. i15. CTroNler) r To- 3 oven. To
q 'htrd Time u OF rs. Pruncs. Lit
tie Devil Millinery. Trophy, Orcstes.
BrocLtclle and Impetus also ran.
Second Race SteeplechRse. two
miles Trumpator. l3e Byersl, Is
60 .. - and ! to . won, 81 tbarl-
cote. l5b Smoott. a. J. To and
10 g. second Marchcna. lad
'Wolkcl. = 20 J. o - and 20 >
third Time. 4 % Is. Bryn Chant.
Lschcaru. Torcro, capt Parr and
OialR also ran.
Third Race one mile Bella Des-
mond. lIp tBuNton). II to ., 70 o
and 10 @. won Julia Leon, II
CTroxlcrb. g 10 . . tu and : 70 10.
.e.ond. Dorcas los lByrnes1. ] 3 20
T. 8 To- I and 20 l. third. Time.
80 1-i Wtstful Rhine Maiden Am
erica III and The Banshec ii also
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
Crowder Urges Local Boards
ITO Complete Numbering
Cards By That Time

United States"
In message 10 every board, Gen
eral Crowder declared II is an inn
peratiye national necessity that the
serially numbered copies of the
cards be in the hands OF the states
adlutant general and another copy
be mailed 70 Washington before Sat
urday.
The first test OF the efficiency OF
the great national war organization
on which YOU are an important
member comes now the messages
read. This is the most important
element in the conduct OF a war
II Is plain 10 see how great is the
nations dependence on each partic-
ular man In whom the president has
expressed his confidence by appoint.
ment 10 a local board
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
FACES RE|CHSTAG BENT
ON INTERNAL REFORMS
ASKS MAYOR TO
CUT NUMBER OF
BAND CONCERTS

Mayor Marx received a peculiar
request Thursday morning from a
woman who signs herself "A Moth
or. and who lives in tho neighbor-
hood of Clark park she asks the
mayor II he cannot find IL convent.
ent 10 cut down the number Of
band concerts given in that park
from three week 20 two
We mothers can't spare the time
10 chase our children more than TWO
nights a week" she writes. Give
Belle Isle. Palmer park, Cass and
other parks more concerts. but
please cut ours down az least one
a week"
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
Fort Erie Results.

First race furlongs. Cobrita 100.
tEayncsJ $3.50 S44O. SO so. won. Lit
tie sweeper. l09 (Collinsl Sll.h0. and
sS60 second. Sainza. as. tJeffcotb
s. 40. thtrd Time 90 90. Red Sal
mon Scarf. Frrnchy Howard Bland.
IIagty Mabal. Lucky Day and FoN's
Choice also ran.
Second Mile and 20 yards.
Crumpsau. l05 Darlington. $50.
s2.s0. $3.50. won. Lazy Lou. i07
CRtcel y2q0 se2a second. Judge
WlnEavN ls5 tHnvnesl. 50 40. third.
Time t.4f3-6 Avis, Milsdt Anne,
Bierman. Jack Snipe and Gunpowder
also
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
BRITISH PRAISE
YANKEE NAVY
Fear, However. That L. :. Is
Not Yet Awake To
Spy Peril

LONDON. July All England
rang with praises today OF the eX-
ploiis OF the American naval convoy
TO the transports bearing Americas
frst cxpoditlonary army 10 France.
As the average Briton saw u. there
were two outstanding lessons in the
failure OF the American navy 20 De
taken by tho German submarine sur.
prise attack
First il was held here that the
submarine menace was thus proved
conquerable with sufficient mum.
bcr OF dcstroyers.
y Second. and most important in>'he
British XieN. The manifest prepared
ness ~ the Germans for the troops
indicates how thoro and systematic
IS the Teuton SPY system In
America.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
CIVIL WAR IS
RAGING IN CHINA
Republican Troops and Sup
porters Of Empire In
Rattle

SAN FRANCISCO. July 5.--Civil
war is raging in China. according
10 cable dispatches received here.
A battle is being fought today be
tween the southern forces. opposed
to the restoration OF the empire. and
the northern army Of the imperial.
lists. according TO advice 20 local Chr
nese. The republican forces are re-
ported as steadily gaining ground
as the fighting proceeds.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
MAN AND WOMAN
END THEIR LIVES

A woman who. the police say. ia
Edna Lewis. 46 years old. address
unknown shot and killed herself
Wednesday in the rear " the Michi-
gan Tire a. Rubber company's plant
az No 457 MichIgan-ave Her body
was found shortly after 8 o'clock
Thursday morning Coroner Roth
acher ordered Tho body removed TO
tho county morgue.
Ernest Sauvo, 30 years old. No.
737 Fifteenth.st.. committed suicide
shortly after 10 O'Clock Thursd>y
morning by shooting himself In tho
righ, temple The police say Sauvc
became despondcnt because ~ m
health Tho body has been taken
to the morgue.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
U-BOATS LYING 800 MILES OUT TO
INTERCEPT SUPPLY SHIPS AND
TRANSPORTS, NAVAL CHIEFS LEARN
Are Now Operating
Off the Azores, Is
Report Y.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Germany
has placed a screen or submarines
more than 500 mnes out in the At
lantic in an effort 10 cut Americas
communication lines. according to
navy department Information.
The department announced IL had
received an official report that sub
marines are operating off the
Azores, a group OF Portuguese ISL
ands 500 miles from the mainland.
important relay cable stations are
located there.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity Thursday
might fniri Friday unsettled. probn-
bly, showers and thunder stormst con-
tInued wnrpi moderate 10 fresh
southwest wines.
Lower Nichigart Probably thun-
der storms Thursday nipht snd Fri
daN except fatr tonight In southeast
portion.
Upper Inkesi Moderate 90 fresh
south wtndst probably shower and
thunder storms tonight rri friday. {.
except fair tonight on Lake huron.
Lower Lakes Variable wfnds, he
contng mode rRt~ ~outh~nsti fnir on
Thur-dsy niahti Friday partly
cloud,s thuoder showers on western
Eric.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
Fourth Inning

ICAGO-Nitt pegEed out Lei
bold. Weaver was safe on an infeld
hit Cobb got Collins Ay Weaver
died stealing. Stanage 10 Bush. No
run, one hit. no error.
DETROIT - Schaik threw out
Vcach. Holman dropped a single In
center Burns singled 20 left. He'll
man stopping az second. Witt sim
gled 10 teft on "A hit and run play
and 1TcilmRn scored BURNS stopped
az second Stanage ficd TO Jackson.
50 ia Ehmkc. one run, three hits,
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
Aarrlsnn Arms Dead

MARSHALL Mich. July D. Ha--
rison Arms, OF the Arms Palace
Horse Car company. Chicago. died
today of hardening OF the arteries
and congestion of lungs az the home
Of W. G. Cary. where he and Mrs.
Arms had been visiting
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
= KILLED. SCNR5f
HURT IN WRECK

MAN -rrt. cN. 1uly 5-Tyo
arc dead. $50 NOR" probably VII
die. and scn-" ar, ia d t.itc j.
conditicn 'odfy td~ rcec't Il i'm.
mrics 20 .Ncl Vha efroci car
and n Monistoc & Northeastern OK
cursion train caWc together The
dead.
Mrs John " Landis, a3.
Miss F'reida Kaiser. Is
Bodies Of the dead were mangled
almost beyond recognition Brakes
on tho car would not work
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
Mems 1918 Costumes Will
Be Tough on Gents Who
Garry Excess Avoidupois

CHICAGO July MEMS suits in
1918 will be just like the wool crop
brief
This dictum was issued today
from the convention OF the National
OF Clothing Designers.
which is holding three day session
here.
Next springs supply Of wool will
be short 264,000,000 pounds. accord.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

ing 10 government estimates, caus-
ing cloth deficiency OF 330000,000
yards.
Clothing designers. 10 reduce this
shortage, not only will make suits
more form fitting than ever. but will
eliminate belts. cuffs--and some sug
gested-pockets.
That old naxim-"Nobody loves
fat man'-applies particularly to
clothing designers.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
BIZ WEBB c. MILLER.

St0f Correspondent united Press
WASHINGTON. July 5.--The
draft lottery will be staged in the
capitol on the day following com
pletion OF organization OF the local
exemption boards
The minute the local boards are
completed and have numbered more
than $500 600 registration cards. We
will be- ready for the draft. accord.
ing 10 the official announcement Of
Provost Marshal General Crowder's
Office today.
General Crowder has insisted that
the boards finish their labors before
Saturday
lie emphasized that every day
lost now means a day lost in or
ganization OF the armies of the
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
First Inning

CTTTCAGO-T.eihold grounded 20
Young. cobb got Wcavers ny.
Ehmka made startling stop ~ Ed
do Coluns' hlgh hounder and threw
him out 40 run. no hit. no error.
TROIT-Felsch made "A running
catch of Bush's drive. Young made
swinging hunt and was out Weaver
TO ca ndN r collins threw out cobb.
No run no hit no error
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
Third Inning.

CHICAGO Ehmke tossed out Ris-
berg. Schslk struck out Danforth
was Ehnkc's third strikcout of the
game No run. no hit. no error.
DETROIT Leibold was under
Ehmkc's hy. Bush fouled 20 Jack
son. Young beat out an iniield hit
towards third. Cobb made his hit
ting streak 35 games long when he
singled 10 right on a hit and run
play. Liebolds fine throw TO Weaver
caught Young at third for the third
out. No run, two hits, no error.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
Second Inning

CHTCAGO-Jackson was out. Ehmke
70 Burns Felsch famed Gandil
rolled TO witt No run, no hit. nn "r-
rOr.
DETROIT -Ncach lined O. - hold
Heiiman drew a bnss E''~-'s -
Felsch in deep center. Wit scored
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
TTNPFR.TTur>

Highest temperature this date in
tho past % years. es IN 1915 lowest.
~ In tSnt.
one ycnr nEo today Highest. tern-
perature. Stt lowest, 62i mean, 72i
rIsnr weather. LNI
Ihas.4i@ @s-a4-S44n-p-
~. aud rises FRIDAY NJ 5iO3 ~.
The moon rises Thursdny at sos y.
w.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
Session Which Opens
Today Regarded AS
MOmentOuS
BY JOHN GRANDENS
stdT Correspondent Upifed Press

BERLIN (via London). July s.
Coincident with the re-convening OF
the reichstag today. score OF the
so-called German intellecruals unit
cd in formal demand on tho gov.
crnment for immediate narlamen-
tary and electoral reforms. includ.
ing equal. direct and secret sui
fragc what made the manifesto OF
particular significance in tho view
OF reiormers here, was hat among
the signers were such men as Del.
brueck Won Harnack. Meinecke.
Emil Fischer. Troeltsch and others
OF the purely intellectual type
who have heretofore opposed the
democratization plans announced by
the radicals
AMSTERDAM. July 5-Greatest
interest is centered in the sched.
uled meeting of the German reich.
stag today thruout Germany First.
Berlin dispatches TODAY reported
that Imperial Chancellor Won Both.
mann-Hollweg might seize the oc-
casion 10 make formal reply 70 BrIt.
ish Premier iloydGeorge's recent
Glasgow speech amplifying tho Brit
ish war aims and asserting that
there can be no peace without vic
tory
or scarcely loss interest thruout
the country was tho report OF the
constitution committee expected 10
be submitted at tho opening Sos
sion OF the German parliamentary
body. and the action 10 be taken on
II. Back in May. the constitution
committee. headed by the Majority
Socialist Philip Scheidemann. made
several recommendation for
changes in Germany governmental
system. Its work AZ that time was
hailed as immediate accomplish
ment OF the ksiser's commands 10
Bethmann Hollweg urging a read
justment OF certain inequalities IN
the government
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

every minute YOU arc in tho Coliseum
of ~ Nmuscments on tho Board Walk
your spoil tho party Thou sands
there every night one ticket Admits
TO all Just for fun.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
ROME OBSERVES
FOURTH OF JULY

ROME, July 5.-"America will not
sheath the sword she has drawn
until there is a fual decisive victory
over autocracy." declared American
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page az
Romc's monster celebration of the
American Fourth of July.
Page was the central figure in the
demonstration. which was the most
impressive and the most enthusias.
tic Italy has witnessed in years.
Thousands jammcd Capitol-sq and
cheercd America again and again
Some Of tho nations highest oiii
cials were present Premier Boselli
presided. and his words of appre
citation for Americas entry with the
Allies evoked great enthusiasm
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Sow York q
Brooklyn. Q
Rattcfics Rcnton and Rariden
cheney and Miller. Umpire -RiElcr ,
phila - q y
Batteries Tyler and TraEresser
Lavender and Kililfer Umpires-
KLEIN and Bransheld
81 Louis o."
Pittsburgh q q
Batteries HorstmAn and Gonzales
steel. Grimes and Fischer Umpires-
y Day aud Harrison.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
-S-ai4-Ma.t-r

lis wife-Oh. dear, I've lost
my lace collar
Mr. BettinEly That's nothing I
day
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
RUSSIAN
OFFENSIVE
IS HELD UP
Counter Attack Checks
BrusilOff's New
Drive !

tons" OF explosive bombs we're
dropped by British aeropIanes
Tuesday and Wednesday nights
on German seapIsne sheds at
ostend. aerodromes at chls
telles and Nieumunster. and the
Zarren railway station, accord
ing 10 an admiralty statement
today. The British machines all
returned safely.
PARIS, July 5.--Active srtiI-
lerylno In the regions Of Moron
Villers, Prunay and HilI 3o4 was
reported in todsy's official state
ment.
The German massed infantry
attacks south OF laon and
around Verdun had apparently
ceased under the witherino de-
fensiVe fire Of the French.
PETROGRAD. July 5.-Teutonio
army chiefs concentrated counter.
attacks today 10 stop Gen. Brusil-
OFFS offensive, and az one point east
of Przezany the war office an
nounced the pressure Of the enemy
assault had compelled retirement
under artillery fre
'Eas, of Tipitza and Dolnana."
the statement continued. "the en-
emy was twice repulsed."
LONDON. July Continuing HIS
tactics OF mixing his blows al ths
Germans. Field Marshal Haig last
night struck successfully az the ems
emy southwest OF Hollebeke in Bel
gium
We advanced our lines slightly
over front OF 600 yards. he re-
ported today
The new upper cut" AZ the Ger
man lines found It's impact in that
section near whore the British
achieved their great gains by the
Messines W'ytschaete ridge victory.
There has been bat little lighting in
this salient for week
Honebeke Is three miles south
east Of Ypres II L. the northern
most point in the sharp angle
formed AZ Confines by junction OF
the Ypres-1Alle canal and tho River
Tvs ~ the time of the Messines-
victory, tho Germans
were reported 10 be evacuating this
angle because OF the dflculty in de-
Tending lts marshly loWlands and be-
'ahse the two waterways hemmed In
their forces The evacuation. how
axer--nas- -rnnatix-ns- s-tha-Soiithnrn-
part Of me angle and the German
ines held hrm around Oostvavernem
Wambeke and Hollebeke.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
Opposes
Ehmke in Fourth
Tiger-Sox Clasl
Chi. i1i,''. 90 90
Det. @ | 0 | 4

Heilman with a double 20 left held
wall Stanage popped 10 Risbcrg
one run. one hit. no error
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

Delicious roast turkey served ovcry
sunday Lunch - u 2 90 y. M sup
per. b-to p m Hotel Grtswoid
Cafeteria Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

NAVIN FIELD, July 5-The Tig-
ers and White Sox played the
fourth game of their series Man.
ager Rowland Of the visitors. relied
upon his southpaw. Danforth, TO
make il four straight victories for
his team Pilot Jennings, OF the
Tigers. selected Howard Ehmke to
Cor notrpft
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

Get n puro water FIiter with Ice
box connection. Retter. cheaper and,
More convenient than ali others. Call
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

CwowDs oF PEOPLE roI vi
our reduction In price very eatisfyinl
the last few days You VIII bt
uEArA LlNcs cp-Aiv. !
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

priutinG-the pisIr neat kInd-thst
ts risht--rimes Job Dept.--Msin <S1e.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

wNBAsH-st. ICuI- and Retdrn 80.
: 7 my July :. ~. ThHTT Cafs.
9 Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

rrfrtinK-tne ptsfr nest kind--thnt
II rfght-Tfmes job Dcpt,--Msis t52o.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

sse worId-r.novned "Bsth City. "-Ad.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
DIne IN fort

a. a table. Capital food frrsh from
our own farm. Hotel GriSwold Cafe
teria.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05

Hr tomfoFtnbIe NJ . TRbIr
amid pleasant surroundings ENCep-
tionally fine cooking. good music.
Hotel Griswold Cafeteria. ADV.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-05
We're at War

Time Is precious in wartime.
The compact Times saves your tin
No wasteful wOrdiness.
Nothing but worth while news.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-16

Jimmy Skunk couldn't think OF
anything but eggs. The mdre he
thought OF them the more he wanted
some After he parted from Unc
Billy Possum in the Green Forest
he went back 10 the Green Meadows
and prowled about hunting for ihe
nests OF his feathered neighHors who
build on the ground but had no
more luck than he had had before.
Unc' Billy Possum was laring
about The same way He couldn't
for the life Of him stop thigking
about those eggs that belonged 20
Mrs Grouse The more he tried 10
forget about them the more he
thought about them
"Ah feels IL in NAH bones that
there isn't The least bit OF use I'm
huntin' TO- them said he to him.
self as he watched Jimmy skunk
amhle out OF sight up the Lone Lit
tie Path mo. sab. there isn't the
Atdrt uti W Ants fAAA AtNilF ANtN 49,
place An can think OF already Still
An haven't got anything else spe-
cial on nah mind and those aiggs
cert'nly would taste good All reck-
ons It must be Al needs those aiggs
or An wouldn't have them GA nah
mind so much An finds IL rather
painful 10 carry aiggs on nah mind
all the time, bat All would enjoy
carrying them in NAH stomach An
cert'nly would"
Unc' Billy srinned and started to
ramhle about aimlessly hoping that
chance would lead him TO the nest
Of Mrs, Grouse
Chance did lead him there, but he
didn't know IL II was rather a Joke
on inc Billy He walked right past
Aree ieel Of where Mrs.
Sitting on her eggs at
tree She didn't
move so much as feather anil she
much like the brown
leaves on The ground about her that
Unc Billy didn't see her at all
DO what he would Unc' Billy
couldn't get the thought OF eggs Off
his mind. and the more he thought
about them the more he wanted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-16
FEDERAL JURY
WORKING HARD
More Indictments In Stacker
Cases Due Today; 10 Ar
raigned Thursday

The United States grand jury con
tinued work Friday on registration
cases. and IL was expected a mum
Der OF indictments would be re
turned during the afternoon.
City Clerk Lindsay declares that
a great number OF those working
in the factories have lied about
their age in order to secure posi-
tions. and now these falsehoods are
causing much OF the trouble IN tho
registrations under the draft laws.
Those who were under p told the
factory officials they were over q
in order TO get employment. while
those over 81 lied and said they
we're younger in order 10 get a
younger mans job Now the chick
ems are coming home to roost.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-16

some. Aud that led him 10 think OF
Farmer Browns henhouse He had
long ago resolved never again 20 go
there but toe longing for taste Of
eggs was too much for his good
resolutions. and az soon as jolly.
round. red Nj sun sank 20 rest be
hind The Purple Hills and the Black
Shadows came creeping across the
Green Meadows and thru the Green
Forest. Uno Blly slipped away. TAX
ing pains that old Mrs Possum
houldn't suspect where he was so
ing
Ont from The Green Forest, keep
ing among tne Black Shadows. along
by Tho old stonewau on the edge OF
mo Old Orchard he STOLE. and so at
last me- reached Farmer Browns hen
honse tie stopped 10 listen. There
vas no Ism OF BOwser the Hound
an, unc' Billy sighed gently. II was
Sigh OF relief. Teen ne crept
around a corAer of the henhouse
toward a certain hole under It he re-
membercd we'll just as he reached
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-16
One Woman S Story
BY cARoLYN sEEcHER.

10 consider anything Harper might
say or do as insulting. ! had
brought it upon myself. blindly. but
wilmlly.
Il love you. dearest" Harper con
tinued. paying no attention to my
protest. "and you must be mine. Il
can't make you my wife yet. but we
must find way. dear. We must"
Again was swept into his arms.
and this time his lips found mine
In a long, elinging kiss.
Horrifed, pushed him away with
an my puny strength
"'Oh lei me co." ! gasped. Let
me CO."
lie released me instantly
sank into a chair. / trembled so
could not speak
Harper mistook my emotion and
dropped on his knees beside me.
Il have frightened you. darling
have been too rough But YOU love
me- dear. know you do You
have proven It in many ways, and
you know how love and admire
you. And. Margaret. | have kept
quiet so long. ! wouldn't speak un
IN was sure my love was re-
turned Put your arms around my
neck, dear. and tell me you love
me. so long to hear YOU say IT,"
Oh, can you imagine my feelings
the shame with which ! listened
TO his protestations OF love-
How should ! answer him? How
convince him that I meant nothing
| BY my actions?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-16

Soft, fluffy. frilly affairs that you
are gonig TO lose your heart TO on
sight, Deep sailor collars. charming
f1chus, clever pockets, and the use
OF dainty laces for trimmings give a
variety altogether delightful
Second Floor.