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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
most Anything
josh Wise Says:

"When tn husban' of a
woman with scanty hair buys
2 her q huge tortoise shell
comb, he is layin' up bitter
ness an scorn fer tn rest o.
k;c ~ n $500: a i 1sro -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26

I'm the railroad rate hearing at
Washington, Mr. Brandeis demonstrate
cd by Witnesses that there is a science
of efficiency. a science Of reducing
costs: that it has been applied in
large number of the most important
industries OF the United States and
Europe. and that it, has resulted IN
increased WAGES 10 the laborer, i'm
creased profit 10 the employer. and
lower prices to the consumer That
the proof was complete and satislac-
tory is shown by the folioWiug utter
ances from the two members of Che
Interstate Commerce Commission who
sat as judges in the matter
commissioner rrouty VI Erandeis
you can hardly add anything 10 your
case 10y calling representative ut
some other industry and show ing that
these same principles have been ap-
iplicd there II les perfectly evident
that ~ they have been applied in one
case thcs can ho applied iu anothcr
analogous ease ~ tho railroads We're
10 shdw. iU answer. some facts which
applied go railroad operations, then
YOU might dcsir" - goo further. but it
seems 10 me you have made out our
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
NEWS FROM TOYLAND
V.-SELLING TO SANTA CLAUS
By FREDERIC 7 HASKIN

have a special feature OF some kind
To attract boys and girls and their
fathers and mothers To the toy de-
partmcnt. Last year big store in
Washington had three live Indians OF
the Onandaga tribe come and take
part in the exhibition of Indian trap
pings These Indians were from near
Syracuse. New York. and reside close
10 the big council house OF the Five
Nations, where the ceremonial fires
have been kept burning since long
before the white man set foot on
American soil. Along with their fell
low tribesmen they make speciality
Of producing Indian trappings and
novelties. from tepees TO snow shoes.
These attract the eye and stir the
heart Of young America. and are a
great drawing card I'm the department
store. especially when exhibited by
real Indians.
There Is n certain psychology or
salesmanship running through the
whole field OF trade. But nowhere
else must the salesman be possessed
OF keener discrimination or better abil-
ity TO size up his customer than I'm
the retail stores. Some people know
exactly what they want and sugges'
ton on the part of the salesman is
20 them species OF affrontery 9th
ers come who have no definite idea
and who would he az helpless as a
ship in the trough OF the ocean II
they were not guided by kindly sug-
gestions. The varying tastes OF diff
ferent people call for keen Judgment
of human nature in the salesman.
Some toy dealers make practice
OF giving their demonstrators GER
tain commission on all toys sold. but
as rule this creates such "A rivalry
that the buyers are annoyed rather
than aided by the salesman. Many
stores are especially concerned about
the first visit OF patron. They re-
aliZe that he is a little lonesome
when he comes in, and that II he is
properly met by the salesman he be-
comes a profitable and permanent GUS
| toner.
The city OF Seattle is expected to
have the most interesting toy bust
ness in the United States this year.
| Plans have been worked out for the
! establishment OF q huge department
| store in which the stock Is To be dis
tributed among some 10000 or 10000
stockholders, the business to be CON
! Quoted on profit-sharing basis. The
hackers OF the scheme have felt that
this would insure the store a greater
amount OF patronage than any other
in town.
No toy dealer has yet adopted the
enterprising methods OF a Columbia.
| Pennsylvania, grocer. This grocer
has large crop OF homing pigeons
which he takes with him through the
| rural districts. After he has secured
a half dozen orders he attaches an
order slip TO the leg OF one OF his
pigeons and sets il at liberty. Tho
pigeon makes a bee-line for the home
store and the clerks there receive the
orders In time to send them out on the
evening delivery. The grocer finds
his idea n time-saver. but even moro
OF busness-getter through the pub
licity IL gives him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
ADVERTISING TALKS
CONTINUED from rn:c one.)

newspaper in the eastern city to
accept the copy, but he rejected
it on the ground that it did not
seem to be on the level, and HE
DID NOT WANT HIS READ
ERS to be FOOLED into invest
ments in the company.
The agent told him that he
was getting the advertisement
printed in some of the best
newspapers in the country, men,
tioning the particular paper that
the publisher telegraphed to.
The eastern publisher - in
spite Of the fact that the other
publisher owned a tremendously
werful newspaper - RE-
FUSED TO PRINT THE AID
VERTISEMENT IN HIS PUB
LEGATION, although he was
not any too prosperous.
Now, it has happened in the
years that are gone, that news
papers and other publishers
many Of them conspicuously
high-class men personally -
never gave serious thought to
the ACTUAL RESPONSIBLE
1TY they owed to their readers
in the matter of the advertise
ments that they printed.
1t has been the custom for
newspaper publishers to print
almost all advertisements except
those of an offensive character,
without scruples whatever.
They relied-if they gave it
any thought at all-upon the IN
TELLIGENCE of their readers
to be able to DISCRIMINATE
between the good, reliable adj
vertisement and the bad, unre-
liable advertisement.
The plan of regarding the adj
vertising columns as just COM
mon carriers of any announce
ments that advertisers might
choose to make, has prevailed
for many years, but there now
seems to be new order of
things.
There seems to be a DEMAND
ON THE PART OF THE PEG
PIE that the newspapers they
read must give them ADVER-
Using NEWS OF THE SAME
RELIABILITY as they give
them in their news columns.
To be conffnaed)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
Where The Railroads Stand Now

case now as far as u can be made
out pages 33SI-33SS. ;
commissioner Clements tsitting as
chairman of course this thing could
be carried on and on almost indefinite
Is with respect TO different lines OF
business.
MIR Brandeis-It could. indeed
commissioner Clemcnts-And when
YOU have shown that fact and what
YOU have done with respect 90 several
kinda Of business. and the details 81
IL. 80 far as IL may be- helpful 10 any
extent, does not that illustrate the pos.
sihilitips in all lines OF business just
as well II You were 90 call them 81
other cases
mir Brandeis-1t does to- my mind
absolutely
The significant point here is con
tanned In the words OF Commissioner
Prouty:
III the railroads We're TO show. IN
answer. some facts which tended 90
prove that they tthc principles OF cf-
nciencyJ could not De- applied 20 rail-
road operations. 49,.
That is precisely the point The
railroads have offered no evidence in
rebuttal of Mr. Brandeis' proof Owl
Ously. II they continue TO ask for hish-
or rates. they must show either Gn.
that the railroads have already put
the science of efficiency into practice,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
six Die in shinwreok.

ANTWERP, Dec 26.-The steamers
Finland and Baltique were in collision
yesterday at the mouth OF the River
Escaut. The Red Star liner Finland
tique. Belgian steamer of 1866 tons,
was outward bound with cargo of
sand. The exact cause of the collision
is not known. but il is said that the
Finland in yeering struck the Belgian
amidships. The Baltique sank inn
mediately Part OF the crew was res
cued by the Finland and others by a
pilot boat. Six men are unaccounted
for The Finland is anchored at
Flushing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26

or t2D. that there is something in the
nature OF railroading which makes the
adoption of the. science OF efficiency
impossible in that particular industry.
The railroads do not claim the first;
in the second lies their only oppor-
tunity Before they can in good faith
ask for higher rates, and before the
Interstate Commerce Commission can
in fairness grant them. the railroad
managers must show that there is
something inherent in their busine IS
which prevents them from doing what
has already been done in the Bethle-
hem Steel Works, I'm the Panhard
automobile factories, in making con
crete. in Mr.. Frank Gilbreths con
tracing business, in the manufacture
OF cotton. and in other similar indus
tries.-Collier's
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
THE SONG OF THE SERF.

BY GRACE KIRKLAND
It isn't that you to he intrusive,
But somehow. you always with me- dear
1t isn't that to- be exclusive,
But can think of else, fear:
You float upon the surface of my vision
And veil whatever else the picture holds:
You drift within my dreaming !ndecision.
And nothing more my consciousness u1iclds.
try to think, but thought turns swift 20 yearnine;
] strive to plan, but plans are lost In haze;
| would escape. but circles Ger returning.
Would bring me back to Golden Western days;
/ don't believe you sought to ne malicious.
cannot charge you with an EVIL spell;
Such Merlin-magic. ravishing, deliSious,
Was woven by fashion fell.
Yet am fast in fortress of your making,
Content to be Of Love serf. tee
MY life is yours for happiness breaking,
have no fear save that might be frcc'
And so, In, feeble rhyme tell tle oldcn
Tale Of blissful bondage 20 cuGurc
Long as tho metal of your heart is golden
Long as the purpose of my soul be pure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
A New Mormon Colony.

Mormons OF Utah and Nevada are
building TO order new settlement
25 miles west of Ciudad Porfirio Diaz.
Mexico, according to Consul Luther
T. Ellsworth of that place. The
Mormons are irrigating $4,000 acres
and will settle and cultivate abous
eight farms to the square mile. Fine
roads are being built, shade trees
planted. and the water power OF the
Irrigation project will supply electric
light and power and provide for an
ice plant. The colony's town is 20
be called Victoria" All the public
buildings are being made of white
stone and built around public
park. In course of erection are a
public school, municipal buildings,
temple, theater. stores, shops and
numerous residences.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
THE INNOCENTS ABROAD
American consus Reported ny
Them to the Labor at Washington

ed of the finest mahoganies and hard
woods OF the world. The forests OF
the orient were searched for the fin
est trees and the Chinese imperial
princes decided to buy the timber IN
the Philippines. \ shipment OF 90
600 feet is soon TO be loaded on ships
and on its arrival at Peking work is
TO be started on the mausoleum
among the tombs of the Ming dynas'
~ near the capital The huge pill
lars OF the mausoleum will be the
trunks already cut are so feet high,
Mindanao forests. Some of these
trnks alreaduy cut are 60 feet high,
four feet in diameter and weigh over
| Il tons,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
Chinese Fruits For America.

Consul General s. S. Knabenshue
OF Tientsin. China. tells OF two
Chinese fruits to be imported into
the United States by the department
of agriculture. One is the hung-kuo
pronounced "hoong-kwa'o. which
maens red fruit 1t looks like a
crab apple and has pinkish flesh
which when made into jam has the
color of cranberry sauce. knabenshue
says it is delicious. The other fruit
is wild peach able to resist the
most severe winters of northern
China. The department of agricul-
ture will use it in producing peach
which may be grown in our northern
most states.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26

buyers of the
world gather 10
look over the toys
and to make selec-
tons for their re-
spective countries.
One OF these eX-
positions. perhaps
the largest one in
the world. is held
in the city of Leip-
sic. G e I'm a n y.
Here. fully ten
thousand toy.mak-
ing establishm
bring their wares
and exhibit them
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
The nappiest Woman
And the Happiest Man
z In the World Today
Presents Cheer and We Are Al
Comparatively Happy, But the
Merriest Christmas De-
ponds More on
"Presence."

for with piano she dreamed of getting
of these
The happiest woman the world today is M0TllEk
But Just a moment-theres condition that with this;
IF THE CHILDREN ARE THERE
You would laugh you all the children
Some them 25opOuders children with
mustaches side whiskers and full boards
Doesn't that sound funny.
Bu mother doesn't look at way that we do
She remembers each every them long dresses little
bald heads chubby hands little pink and white bottles
See her eyes sparkle family Santa Claus the pair OF mt
tens she knitted for john
Look pleased Lucy sits with the Ex-senator thrown over
her head the wrnkled hands have crocheted
Can you that cast the OF the family
member who has gotten his with cold and
. coughs
And as the little party another notice that
others at parting
He doesn't wear ubbers warning he gets sound
whole lot like some uttered years her side for school
Still her baby the love have followed him
oueh all the wears that head she rocked him
to sleep n the cradle.
Perhaps the and perhaps he gets out to
Gee her year-on Christmas day
Too busy days and TOO lu the other 3e5
days in the leap
And sometimes busy there for this one day
Who should be happie in the world?
He whose name large gold the front the
biggest buildings No.
He who to and fortune9 No.
The fellow to whom spared old SOUL and who
with today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
JOSH
WISE

"Seth Fridemush, who keeps tn
BeeIeysport ein'ral store, says it
scares a country Teller half ter death
ter ask him what he wants ter buy
before he's been in tn store 10 min
Utes."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
Parcels Post.

Rah for Harvard Rah for Yale
| went 10 college through the mail.
Core Core, Correspondence
Excelsior. and Sawdust'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
Are You Well Informed?

are TCu wei INFORMED!
When it comes 10 all around in
formation, you are welcome TO make
this bunch of everyday problems
clear:
What is bantamweight?
What is stickleback?
You've seen in marked on freight
cars-what is an M. c. B. coupler"
What is Senator Aldrich's' middle
name? What, even, are his initials?
We forget. Were we ever apologiz-
ed TO for having our flag hobnailed in
Mexico
ct Is what am able TO do in the
way of inducing others TO do their
share that gives me the most pleasure
i'm life. c Carnegie, Chance for a new
motto: "A cheerful giver loves TO see
IL pried loose from the other fellow.
why do pickpockets always reap
a harvest.
Lives there a man so dcathly soulless,
Who loves TO play so vile a role as
He that bids the children pause
And tells them, There's no santa
Claus.
Are You We'll Informed2
Wen see abou: IL. Go to these: y
Of what is turpeEtine the prod.
uct?
What is "A monograph?
How much quicksilver is flask
OF quicksilver?
Describe a lichi nut?
What is writ OF hsbeas corpus =?
Extra OSCAR und Adolf suggest
this question. "Of what is a Casso-
wIry?'D
-
We cannot spend the rich mans
wealth.
Not a single dollar.
But We can listen TO him squeeze
The eagles till they "hollcr"
Wcnder IL those Salome dancers be.
long to the Empty Stocking club?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
In Society.

Being in society consists principally
of putting on clothes and going GU.
Observation-Disclosures News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
he At YOU X
WIFE, Ill +
DON'T BILk
HER.

Z Thompson brought suit against Charles n
new Columbia code recently passed by
which her is affected and as it supposed her person
States supreme court
To give wives the right to sue their husbands Tor damages TO h
all against the oheFwheh would not be for the
must have
f FaR PG eH&NGEs ss
legislation suggested would bring about
wife abuse would have been legally dscounen-
So the United States supreme
did not intend 20
No In the opinion
ngos iIn MEN will be- accepted by h fra bulwaTk Of
@ in tbe reversal Of the time honod right Of husband to
his wife with stick no bigger than the nnge ~ ~ =,
also transferred to the husband She
existed be WED ard minister the
for an injury her property and yet
beat wires out of their but
Pubic the the United States
one of the first tragedies nj life and greatest
dreams the destiny The child who
s- - cream. make the world happier
rur SWEET become the realities OF the next
, argue that is wrong to deceive the children
OF TO contend win these Tor coId
and they all the human and divine
of a Gnptn S and lived out aons hose lines as
Wutli ulllES on eaatn, % nprtf1I
Claus utterly underestimate the
and the character Of its patron saint
santa lausi illogical OF course 49, =. - 800
who look him renembrance and favos ,
e eeh %s by ] a @ g no N S %s fellowship
smiles of children liberation good cheer good humor
00r he de6cs all the which
W He p upon death with
To- deny the existence commit
in the dresry years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26

The road which toys travel from
the shop of Santa Claus pack IL a
long one It usually begins at great !
toy exposition, where all the 10Y
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26

At Nome a pile of pay dirt has
been in litigation five years, during
which time 80 lawyers nave been en-
ployed. II it is fairly rich pay dirt
the entire bar of Alaska may feel en-
couraged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
Splendid Tomb For Dead Chinese
Emperor.

The late son of heaven. the
Chinese emperor, Kwang Hsu, is to
have mausoleum in keeping with
his earthly magnifcence, construct
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26

Too many cooks spoil the broth.
And too many feverish feeders spoil
the table cloth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26
OBSERVATIONS

his wife
A Washington d
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26

The chief justice of the United States deliver
the majorty opinion. With him Lurton, Day an
Mckenna In the minority Harlan. Holmes an
Hughes.
Jessie Z THOMPSON hrought suit against Charles y
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26

The Lappiest woman in the world
todays
No. indeed, not the one who re-
ceived the most presents.
She probably is bored.
The queen upon her throneG No
She may be the unhappiest OF them
all.
The girl with her first diamond
ring; with the set of furs she longed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-26

dreams the stars of its destiny. The child who
nay in after OF the great things that
make the world better and happier The dreams OF one
generation become the realities OF the next.
becoming popular for preachers and writer's to
argue that deceive the children about
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-08
FEW DOSES END BLADDER MISERY
AND MAKE THE KIDNEYS AGT FIHF

glands affected, and completes the
cure be fore YOU realize it. The mo.
ment you suspect any Kidney or Uri-
nary arrangement, or feel rheumatic
pains. begin taking this harmless
medicine, with the knowledge that
there is no other remedy, at any
price. made anywhere else in the
world, which will effect 80 Thorough
and prompt cure as titty-cent
treatment of Panes Diuretic, which
any druggist can supply
Your physician, pharmacist banker
or any mercantile agency will ten you
that papc, Thompson & Pape, OF Gin
cinnaH, IS a larr- and responsible
medicine concern thoroughly worthy
of your condolences,
/ only curative results can com;
/ from taking "ape's Diuretic, and s
few days treatment will make any
one feel fine.
| Accent only Papes Diuretic-ffty
| cent treatment-from any drug stor
j anywhere in the world.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-08
out-of-order Kidneys Are Regulated
and the Most Severe Back.
ache Simply Vanishes.

Usually sufferers from backache,
bladder trouble or out.oforcr kid.
aeys feel relieved after several doses
Of Pape's Diuretic.
Misery in the back. sides. or loins,
sick headache, intlamed or swollen
eyelids, nervousness. rheumatism and
darling pains, heart papitations. diz.
illness, s,eeplessness, llstless, worn.
out feeling, and other symptoms of
inactive, sluggish kidneys simply van
ism.
Uncomfortable nrination ESPECIALLY
at night smarting. discolored water
and all Bladder misery ends
Feeling miserable and worried Is
needless because this unusual prep
araton goes at once to the out-ofor
der Kidneys and Bladder, distributing
its cleansing, healing and vItalizinl
|intilence directly upon the organs ant
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-08
our WINTER BIRD nele4soas.
Many Of These Much-Traveied Little
Fellows Are Surprisingly Tame.

It is surprising that there are BIRDS
which come to MS only to spend the
winter. leaving us again at the be-
ginning OF spring for northern lands
and snow-b banked hillsides, where the
long day and pale twilight nights OF
the Arctic reign Birds that raise
their broods in the far. treeless north
land, where heather, grasses ana
stunted alders grow on shallow,
soaking soil uuderlaid by great
depth OF eternal ice, at the approach
OF winter gather into great rowing
focks 10 surge southwark 10 the gem
tie climate of iur biZardy tenn
perate' winters, Yet all young coun-
try folks have seen these restless, wall
dering docks Of winter lovers. and
occasionally even in the towns and
cities there arrive unfamiliar COM
panies of fat fluffy birds, busily open
ing the cones of the frs and spruces,
OF tltNphl4HS tHt bAi'iS VI l4tC hAANI'A''''
Many of these mueh-traveled little
fellows are wonderfully tame, and
seem not to experience fear Of man
SO universal with animals that rear
their young in his neishborhood. Pine
grOsbeaks and croSsbills, whose real
bones are in the silent, moss-flied
spruce forests OF the great North. will
almost allow themselves to be caught
in your hand With the tield-roying
kinds. like the -huntmgs horned
Iarks and longspurs. this iearlessness
is not found. probably from the con-
slant lookout they are forced to keep
against the cunning and hungry white
foxes and the daring, trap iaWed lit
tie ermiue that persisten;ly hunt them
In their northland home. But the
rosy little redpoIIs, the creepers,
Finglets. little friend chicadee, as
tie northern Indians call him, and all
the other deep forest dwellers, are as
pnafraid Of us as they are Of the gen.
tie porcupines and deer of their home
woods st Nicholas.