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The Detroit times., 1917-03-05
The Confessions of a Wife
Business Is the Rival of Love.

Dick slept badly lsst night little
book. for heard him turning over
and over in the twin bed beside me.
Al last spoke 10 him.
would you like to snap on the
hight and read a little. DEAR Per.
haps YOU could 60 TO sleep then"
"oh. Msrgie. be said. Il hoped
would not disturb you. but am
certainly restless tonight"
what IL the matter, Dickf You
used to be a wonderful sleeper"
Dick turned on the light and. rails
ing himself on his ubow, looked
over at me. "Margis." he said, do
you realise you are growing sweeter
every day.
why this sudden compliment.
dearf realize I am growing oider
every day
What difference does that makei
The one thing age cannot spoil and
At last blot out 10 sweetness"
Yes ! answered with laugh
Il expect u 10 one Of those wonder.
fui compensations OF age that people
mention when you are beginning TO
look ahead to the passing OF youth. "
Middle age" smiled Dick. why.
NJ this minute. with your hair IN
braids and your eyes like a sleepy
ehild's. you do not look a day over
Is. Then he stopped abruptly and
sighed and almost whispered TO him
self. land feel 80 old feel 30
old"
"Margfe. I haven't had q good
nights sleep for az least a month.
came down here with the boys who
are interested In Hsrry's nomlna.
ton to see n I could not for just a
day OF two Got my mind away from
business, but II seems to be Of no
use"
Are things In such q tansle,
Dick"
yes, dear, I did not mean 70 tell
You. but perhaps n II better for you
&c know than to have you speculat-
Ing about what 10 worrying me. Mar.
xie. q week ago I made . call loan
for $4,000 and put up the plant OF
the book concern as collateral. We
have been sailing pretty close 20 the
Wind ever since Mr.. selvin died.
"You remember then ! told you be
left things In pretty bad shape Dear
old Mrs. selwtn has about as much
idea OF business az q kitten and her
philanthropiss and expenses are
enormous. I have not wanted 20
stint her I'm any way. for I felt all
we have We owe the selvins and
Mr.. sclwfn trusted me to take care
OF his wife a. n were his son.
Things we're going along beauti.
fully ana looked 10 see everything
on easy street this fall vhsn. thru
ths sssinine careiessness of one Of
our men, We lost the - city
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

Deciding where 10 make q home u
quite as important q matter TO the
little people OF the Green Meadows
and tho Green Forest as Il IL 10 US
humans. and sometimes they spend
almost as much time about Il az we
do. Reddy For and Mrs. Reddy we're
In no special hurry. They were OF
no mind TO use an old house. OF
fcourse not. A. long a. they were TO
have q hrand-new home all their own
they must have a brand new house
To make Il In. Such q Handsome
young couple starting out together
In an old house wouIdnt do ct Ill.
so they must dis a new house,
and A. there could be no digging
until Jack Frost should start back
for his home In the Far North and
30 soften the earth they had plenty
OF time IN which 20 pick out just the
place to suit them
30 Rsddy showed Mrs. Rsddy all
the pleasant and secret places OF the
Green Meadows and the Green For
est. for no one knew them bsttcr
than he. From place to place he led
her. places which he often had
thought he would iiks TO have q
homo IN. But Mp. Rsddy had some
fault TO md with each. This one
was too open. and their house would
be too easily seen BY any enc who
CHANGED that way. That one was
| too near Farmer Browns; II would
make her nervous every time she
heard Bowser the Hound bark. An.
other was too deep IN the Green For.
est II was too dark and gloomy
there; there must be sunshine for
the babies to play In. A fourth she
was sure would be altogether too
damp; dampness wouldn't DO AZ all.
A nfth was very nice. but Il was too
near the home OF old Granny Fox.
Mrs. Rsddy didn't believe In having
q relative % near.
Every place ne could think OF on
the Green Meadows and In the Green
Forest, and there were very many
ulCf VtnGCss ksnut tYpH wv w. "he
every time she shook her head and
pointed out some fault Sometimes
RedAy thought she imagined these
faults. but he didn't say 80. No In
deed, he didn't say 30. He wss too
clever for that Besides. he wanted
Mrs Reddy wholly pleased. You see
for the Arst time In his life Reddy
was thinking OF some one besides
himself. He was learning what IL
means TO be unselnsh- AZ last he
bad 20 tell her that be didn't know
Of another place TO look.
Have you forgotten the Old Pas
ture.- asked Mrs. Reddy.
"Then Reddy remembered what
Mrs. Reddy had said when they nrst
met. how she had been quite sure
that she would want TO live In the
Old Pasture because u WAS there
that they had found each other and
that Reddy had fought bis great bat
tie for her.
al understand nov what was the
matter with all the other places. ;"
thought Reddy. she had made up
her mind that we would live In the
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

contract for new arithmetics aud
/ spoilers. had 10 have money 10
make my last payment on notes
which Mrs. Selwin had made. a pay
Inent on which ! could get no extern
ton Il have a pretty clear idea that
one OF our rivals Is pushing I'D con
sequently did the next best thing.
There are three contracts that
viii make things all right n We get
them. ! am after them myself. but
II keeps me on the rack TO know
just what TO do 10 outwlt my rivals.
who are NIL after the business. and
Jet 10 make some money on the
contracts"
Dick stopped and looked moodily
into one OF the dark corners OF the
room. All at once II came over me
how his face has changed In the last
year and a half since Mr.. Selwin's
death.
Il shows strength in the greying
locks at his temples. In the nrmer
set OF the Jaw and In the tightness
OF his now seldom smiling mouth.
Evidently. little book Dick has
found that life IL not a playground
but a battlefield, He is much better
looking than when we were married
and am beginning 10 understand
he deserves much respect and admi-
ration for the way he has set HIS
house In order and Is keeping II up
True. be never will be anything
but a man with a paramount idea.
For a little while ] was Il: then
his mind was taken up with Eleanor
Fsirlow. Before and afterward
pleasure was the wiII-o'-the- wisp he
followed. Now has come business.
which nlls bis entire waking mo-
ments
II IL a new and different Dick into
whose stern face looked last night
very different from the DICK /
married.
Shall be content little book. to
settle down in a home which will
always be secondary TO Dicks bust.
mesa? Shall I be satisf,ed with good
food, pretty clothes. beautiful rooms
and husband who treats me- with
unfailing courtesy when be can
spare bis thoughts from bis business
trials7
Margie Waverly. hsrgie wavcrly.
you are a sentimental little fool.
Come out OF dreamland and live In
reality
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

DTrrMER--M March Q. AZ Harper hos
pitai, following an operation. Mrs.
Lena Dlttmer. beloved mother OF
Frederick. Olga and Arthur Dttt-
be given later.
NeDONALD--March 4. AZ residence,
sN ssventeenth-st.. John. beloved
husband OF Catherine Mcdonald.
Funeral MonGy Time later.
nouecn-John; March .. AZ his late
residence ace nsora-.svs- eelov,
Mrs.. q. Ekstrom and 4. Bestrics.
Hsust. Notice Of funeral later.
sHouMAkFn-har. 2 In her dsuGh-
tsrs residences, ss Stanton ave. Va
msEsi sns mother o q S s1hn s ssas
Howes and Cole Shoemaker Fu-
neral from residence Monday az
y. N.
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daughter, as heldrum-sve.. Chris
tinis, beloved mother OF Frank and
John PfenniE and Mrs. n. 0ilien.
IntsYmsnt at Hsrbor Beach.
mere. Fla, A. Putnam. father Of
hrs. y. T. Lfttlensid ana Mrs. z.
p Msndssn. Funeral 1;se p. N.
Mosdsy from residence. - Freder-
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

~oh, Rsdoy. Wish we could BE-
Gin dIselns right away"
Old Pasture and I've Just wasted
time showing her these other
places"
But De didn't say this aloud. but
pretended that he had forgotten all
about the Old Pasture. and led the
way there. No sooner were they
there than Mrs. Reddy took the lead
and Reddy meekiy followed. Every
nook and corner In the Old Pasture
they visited and when Mrs.. Reddy
vas quite sure that there was NO
more OF II To see she led the way 10
q little opening among the bushes
where on q gentle slope the sum lay
warm for a large part Of the day
Near the upper part of this opening
was a great rock and behind II and
on two sides OF II the bushes grew
and some young trees.
This Ia the place where we will
dig our house." declared Mrs. Reddy,
Did you ever see such n splendid
placer" Then. without waiting for a
reply she ratified on. We'll dig
right down under that rock. Il know
by the looks that we can get quite
under II, and we can have a couple
OF secret back doors up there among
the bushes If any OF those men
creatures should happen to find II
they can't dig n open the way they
could out on the Green Meadows be
cause that big rock IA In the way
But I don't> believe any OF them will
and II. ! don't believe anybody ever
will ind e. on Reddy, wish we
could begin digging right away
Aren't you glad we've decided where
we are going 10 have our homer
Yes, my dear" replied Reddy,
then chuekled 10 himself a. he
thought how little be had TO do with
the deciding.
Nov" said Mrs. Reddy in a very
decided tone, we must keep away
from here until II IN time 90 dig We
don't want anybody to suspect our
secret."
And with last look about she led
the way back toward the Green
Meadows.
Next story-"Bobby Coon Has a
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

A YOUNG MAN
Who has the ability 20 earn. $50 a
week and then able 20 stand pros
perity. Selling experience prefer
red. but not absolutely necessary.
Must be able TO meet people. Call
at ffso Penobscot Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

Next story-"Bobby Coon Has a
Bad Dream
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05
AMBITIOUS
YOUNG WOMEN

WOMEN wANTED-Fuli time stS.
spare time 3Sc an hour. selling
Guaranteed Wear Proof hosiery "a
Twcarer. Experience unnecs ssary
Enormous Easter trade. Wear
Proof Mills. Norrtstown. Pa.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

2-Flat. So, 700-$500 Down
Five rooms down. four up. two baths
HkENANs CRATfoT OFFICE
1888 Gratiot Avenue Ridge B0oT
HANNAH
NcGraw Blas Main $3.50
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

New. ready 20 move in. rooms and
bath. hni.hed very beautifully in
walnut; meet OF electric iIght
hanginGs and decorations; sun par
Tor. sleeping porch, French doors.
fireplace and everything that goes
70 make q beautiful home. Tiled
bath and vestibuie. Double garage;
ride drive. Lot e1xt9t.
HANNAH
Main $3.50. fMcoraw Bldg
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

FARM buyers send for "ripsr's Farm
W. c. Piper. Holden bldg. Detroit
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05
4-FIAT SNAP

Fast side. near ksrchevAi and Csdu-
lac-ave.. brick colonial front; 3
rooms and tiled bath each hl0h
oven gas ranges. Ms plates; sspa-
rate furnaceF. stone porch; tS-ft.
lot: rent 1880 year; price 81. 500
Might and sunday call Mr.. KENNEDY
Ridge tsis-M
PARiSER. scHUNK g. FRY
Main 1850. TO3 Majestic Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

nnLr wASrxD--SrAALs :
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05
HOME BARGAIN

CHANDLER AVE.
Brick. . rooms. central hall; large liv-
ing room: brick fireplace: music
room. soft. lot--s9b00.
PARK Err. SCHCNk q FRY,
Main 5000. TO1 Ma testIc.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05
c. =. BIRD 4 co.
Funeral Director
'ssss orssd I'LL bstrsis nsa
nha4P wAsTnD-uALu

PLAsrERER. one able. reliable, Pro-
ssn:. s sSns ..s' 70 psss. .s s
win contract for erection OF home
at discount: state what you can
pay ON contract also wages de-
sired. Boz A. No. %. Times
opportunity
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

ron sALE-suBuRnAN PROPERTY
The Detroit times., 1917-03-05

BOOKk EEPERS. stenographsru and
general ofnce help wishing position.
kindly call or write the Daisy n.
Miller Agency, t1e Chamber Of
Commerce..
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-18
MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS. ,,

Kate Douglas Wiggin, who needs no introduction to the New England people or other people for that matter, will be in Great Harrington, Friday, Jan. 19, io her l2+cGt 3Tc-.9Gt;c cffcr:ra 717h:c, 717!h.:: q. has been put into play form by herself and Rachel Brothers. The little come. dy of the home, under the direction of John Cort, will be presented at the Mahaiwe Theatre
 Everybody is familiar with the book of "Mother Carey's Chickens and also with the famous Wiggin home Quill cote." at Hollis. Two of the scenes in the play show the barn and the living room of the quaint old Colonial man. slon. To carry out the idea of Mrs. Wiggin's characters, MT. Cort was careful in selecting a cast of players that would typify the New England types. In the cast will be Antoinette Walker, Marion Barney, Doris Eaton, Marie l.. Day. Florence Johns, Helen Marquas, Ursula Ellsworth, Allen Mur. nane. Corliss Gile Lorin Raker, Wal. lace Owen. hrvid Paulsor, Charles Gil bert, Charles Eaton and Harry MacFay- den. The production was staged by Max Figman.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-18
SALE Ob RED CROSS SEALS.

Reports to date which have been re ceived by the State Tuberculosis Com mission indicate that approximately 2,90O,000 Red Cross Christmas Seals were sold in Connecticut this past season.. There are still large mum Der of reports to be received from local agents Ind the commission is confident that the total sale will be considerably over three million, which would be an increase of about 20 per cent. over last years sale.
 In 1914. the first year that the State Tuberculosis Commission took charge of the sale of Red Cross Seals, the net sale was. l, 5000 900 which was an in crease of about so per cent. over the previous; and in 1915 the sale amount ed to 2,500, 900 an increase of about 40 Der cent. The net proceeds froia the sale of seals will be used by the vari- ous organizations throughout the state for tuberculosis relief work in their respective towns anl cities.
 The State Tuberculosis Commission considers that the sale this year has been especially gratifying in view of the numerous other demands for assist, ance to the suffering humanity in Europe.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-18
BOYS CORN CLUB FOR 1916.

With corn at the present prices that product may profitably become one of the cash crops on Connecticut farms, if the farmers of the state can equal the records made by Corn Club boys during the past season.
 Of the one hundred and thirty one enrolled Corn Club members twenty seven carried their work through to completion and some very interesting reports were submitted.
 Corn Club members raise an acre or half acre of corn according to their age and are required to keep cost account records, reco- of all expenditures for seed, fertilizer, horse cultiva or, etc. |, and charge their own time at so much an hour, write a story of their work and exhibit ten of their best ears of corn.
 The highest yields of corn were ob- tained by Ewart and Merrill Healey of North Woodstock, each growing 112 bushels of shelled corn per acre. Ewart, the older of the brothers, pro- duced his corn more cheaply and there fore made larger profit. His cost for raising his acre of corn was $44.60; his receipts were. .$172,33, showing a profit of $l27.73.
 The total amount of corn prnduced by Corn Club members was 1068 bush els, which with the stover was worth $1,477. This includes the seed corn which is worth from two to four dollars per bushel. aThestotal profit to Corn Club members was $917. 60, the average yield 66. 75 bushels per acre. the average profit $57. 35 per bushel. and the average cost per bushel of corn 62. 8 cents
 From these records we see that the average Corn Club boy raises more corn per acre than the average farmer by eighteen bushels per acre. This ought to mean that when the present Corn Club boys have farms of their own the average yield of corn for Con- necticut will be greater and Connecti- 7 cut farms will be more prosperous.
 A. G. Brnndage, State Boys and Girls Club Leader,
 Conn. Agri. College
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-18
FOREST NOTES.

On about two million acres of Ma tional Forest lands grazing by domestic stock is either entirely prohibited or is greatly restricted to provide range for elk.
 It is estimated that in 1915 about 40. 900 forest fires occurred in the United States, which burned over about 900, 900 acres and caused damage of approximately $7,OO0,0O
 kRevised estimates pla ,e the amount of standing merchantable timber in the IfAited States at approximately 2, 767 billion board feet. Of this amount l, .. 464 billion board feet, or 53 per cent of the total, is in California, Washing ton, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
 During the past fiscal year there were constructed on the National Forests 227 miles of new road. 1875 miles of trails, 3, 124 mics of telephone line, 89 miles of fire line, 81 lookout structures, 40 bridges, 222 miles of fence. 545 dwellings. barns and other structures, IT corrals, and 202 water improvements.
 2 Since the passage Ill 1919 of the act providing funds for land classification and as direct result of the classified tion work. total of 13,477, 7Sl a"rns has been eliminated from the National Forests. This includes an elimination of approximately 5,80O,000 acres of land from the Chugach National Forest in Alaska, which embraced lands of low value for any purpose other than mining.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-18
CANAAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION
Organization Formed by Local Chicken
 FancIers.

Representative growers of fancy poultry met Wednesday evening of last week, Jo discuss the feasibility of form ing a poultry association in Canaan.
 The proposition met with so much favor that an organization was formed at once with the following officers:
 E. B. Stone, president.
 c. H. Pease, ce-pres1dent.
 F. F Stevens, secretary.
 Oliver Garter, assistant secretary.
 W. A Wright, treasurer.
 B. T. Rowe, superintendent of poul try.
 Executive committee, Roy B. Rice, W. T. Wallace, J. A. Dings.
 During the discussion proceeding the formal organization and the election ot officers, it was learned that besides the town hall, as a place for holding an exhibition, the second floor of the Fire Proof Garage could be arranged with but little expense, providing a suitable entrance could be built for the upper rooms.
 Some of those present were of the opinion that at least 300 birds could be IluI HUH hCnIDN BAO"CAO anu NliO ohAP ping facilities to and from Canaan ought to bring in many more.
 While those present were enthusias tic for ar exhibition to be held it was finally decided that some date early in December 1917 would be as soon as a successful chicken show could be given. The final arrangements were left with the executive committee to complete.
 For many years the pro and con of the question as to a successful poultry exhibition has been discussed; that the suspicious moment had arrived for a decision was evinced by the enthusiasm in favor of the project, shown by those present at the meeting and the interest of several others who, unable to attend the meeting, yet sent their names as members provided an organization was formed.
 The annual membership fee was placed at $1.00. Application blanks can be had of the officers. Member ship not to be limited to Canaan but open to all interested parties ill this region.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-18
FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL.

At the annual meeting of the Fair view hospital, Great Harrington, held Saturday afternoon, plans were talked over for new hospital building to bs built in the future and the sum of $2, 900 was set aside as building fund which will be added to as fast as possi- ble and as soon as 1t is sufficient a new building will be started. The starting of the fund will have a tendency to start interest in the undertaking and is will not be long time before the fund will grow.
 The following officers were electod= President J. Fl. c. Church; vice.presi- dent, T. E. Ramsdell; treasurer, George H. Reed; clerk, Harry Douglas; audi- tor, Edward Kelly; hospital commit tee, J. H. 0. Church, Harry Douglas and G.. H. Reed; director, J. H. c CnArCh, |. l.. ka.nsGell, W. C. rtIn- man, II. Douglas, F. H. Wright, l.. C. Harper, J. H. Maloney and q. IL Reed. Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-18
MISS BRIDGET DIVINE.

Aunt B, as she was called by all who knew her. young and old, passed away about 10 o'clock Saturday night at Mrs. Mary Devine's home, where she has spent most of the last twenty five years of her life. Of a quiet, re tiring disposition she was seldom away from home but always busy with work for some one else.
 Miss Devine was born in County Mayo. Ireland, coming to Sheffield when quite a young woman. For many years she lived in the family of the late Dr. H. D. Train of that place Her only near known living relatives are nephew, John Devine, of his place and a niece. Mrs. Daniel Connolly of Great Burlington.
 The funeral services were largely at ten led at St. Joseph's church on Tues day morning, High Mass being said by Father Donahue, with the regular choir in attendance, assisted by Peter Navin of Winsted, who sang, "Beauti. ful Isle of Somewhere. Interment cemetery. The pail bearers were Walter Goggin, A. l.. Hug1ns, Bartley Killawee, Dennis O'Neil, Jay Mcclure and Daniel Sweeney. Undertaken J. H. Maloney of Great Harrington hav- ing charge of the funeral.
 The floral offerings were most beau titul and numerous attesting to the affection in which" Aunt B. was held.
 Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Daniel Con. nelly and family, Mrs. Michael Pende gast and daughter Miss Mary of Great Burlington; Mrs. T. L. Shields, Mrs. John Mcclure and daughter Miss Beatrice ofWaterbury; Joseph Dunn of Danbury; Mrs. William O'ConnelI, Mrs. Daniel O'Connell and daughter Miss Elizabeth, and Mrs. Thomas King of Sheffield; Michael Goggin, Martin Goggin and Mrs. Mary Dunn of Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-18
SUFFRAGISTS AND LICENSE.

Great interest is being shown by suf- fragists all over the state in the meas ure introduced in the Connecticut legis- on license and no.license. About half the towns in Connecticut are now no. license, and the elections last Novem. Der showed conclusively that several more towns would have been added to the list if women had had the vote.
 Least of all is this doubted by the liquor men themselves. In the state labor convention which was held in Hartford last September the opposition to wom an suffrage came from the Bar. Tenders Union and other unions con- nected with the liquor trade. In every popular campaign for woman suffrage held within the last five or six years, the real enemies have been the liquor men. The organizations for woman suffrage have in the past held aloof from the liquor question. They were organized to get votes for women and not to further the cause of either tenn perance or prohibition. They were willing to leave the women to use their votes after they got them either for or against prohibition, and were not in clined to ask the women generally which side they intended to take.
 The liquor men however, have stead. fly attacked the suffragists and opposed votes for women. They have seer more clearly than the suffragists them. selves that the women would use their votes for the protection of the home. They knew that their trade is the greatest enemy of the home and the greatest oppressor of women and child ren; and they were determined not to allow the women to obtain the one weapon by which they could defend themselves from the evils of the liquor trade-the vote. In Connecticut this year the liquor interests will have to fight in the open, and every one will be able to see the line.up-the suffragists a"3 the forces rnek'ng for social better ment on the one hand, and the liquor men and various graft interests on the other.