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Graham guardian., 1910-06-17
Moving Pictures in Church

Chicago is said to gather on Sun
day evenings one-sixth of its entire
population into 466 amusement
places where moving pictures are
the chief attractions. Other cities
compete in the several capacities.
The theaters and five and ten-cent
shows are thronged," observes The
Michigan Christian Advocate De-
troiO, while the churches are thin
ly attended" From this statement
to the following question is an easy
transition: Why should not the
church be as wise as the world and
go in for moving-picture attractions?
This Methodist journal takes the
query seriously, as the following
shows:
1t is thought that inasmuch as
the church attractions would be
free, the crowds would prefer them,
especially the poor people.
AS for the pictures, the thrilling
stories Of the Old Testament. and
the beautiful tales of the New Test
ament, together with modern illus
trations of Christian heroism' would,
it is said, make attractive up-to-date
shows.
At first blush this suggestion
would seem to many like a plausible
thing, progressive, 'up-to-date' and
promising of good results.
1T would, perhaps, not be much
more of an innovation on old-fash-
ioned worship than much of the
hired music is. And it probably
would not cost much more than
some churches pay their artistic
singers. Is it righteous to make
artistic appeal to the ear to capture
a crowd, and wicked to make ar
tistic appeal to the eye?
Moreover, on the score of in
novation alone, the suggestion could
not be condemned, especially by
Methodists. John Wesley adopted
an innovation when he took to field
preaching, which he did not like, in
lieu of the regular pulpit, which he
did like. Methodists are adopting
innovations all the time and will
continue to do So"
This journal is not insensible to
the serious objections" natural to
the suggestion. There is probably
no form of entertainment so hard
on the eye, and indirectly upon the
health, as motion pictures in low,
stuffy rooms" Moreover:
Only the most exciting scenes
can long sustain interest in such
tiresome exhibitions. The thrilling
stories of the Old Testament and
the beautiful tales of the New
Testament would have to be fixed
up in very catchy style if the crowds
which have been surfeited on prize.
fight shows and other current ex-
citement are to be drawn to the
churches. The official boards, too,
would have to come down with a
lot of cash to buy new negatives by
the thousand feet for each recurring
Sunday evening performance.
1T is said that fully $50, 900, 900
has been invested in picture shows
by the fraternity who have con-
verted old stores and halls in every
town and village into five-cent
picture parlors. Is the church pre-
pared to compete with that outlay?
But the moving-picture business
is here, probably to stay, and if the
churches wish to combine and send
their breaches around giving shows
somewhat after the early circuit
method, they can thus save some of
the expense in filling the churches
or trying to-"
Graham guardian., 1910-06-17

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will brace up the nerves,
Danish sick headache, prevent des-
pondency and invigorate the whole
system. Sold by Stafford Drug Co.
14-4t
Graham guardian., 1910-06-17

1t is our theory that salads offer
an excuse for spelling a lot of other
wise nourshing and palatable foods.
Graham guardian., 1910-06-17

We all fool ourselves very fre-
quently with the saying: People
don't notice it,"
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

inventory business institutions through.
ing
vaults auang everything that
old invoices
for depreciation oang
in seemingly
But OF this is unmpoant
all made the institution
pshed during
basis from which plans started
where he stood and he build
himself according
praised he calmly held directors
ed the results the inventory going with the
scrutiny that the directors industrial institution would
M with respects to the cost operation and the items in which
1t would be revelation
be a
olclude interstate commission ovelook
apt very closely into the
candies
empoyemuch by
Another
honestly presented
of
available would also attempt economies in this line
There might be the building improve
which considered ndspensa
of things that might be called to the
them
business
be
problem high living
nation the
compose the And mighty
kept the
of to the
OF commercial
nation but of the serious problems
income anu expect get ahead system
individual inventory would help siderab in this direction
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

In minute he was a living torch Of
fame and the whiskers were burning
on his face Miss Frances Utter, one
OF the high school teachers, grabbed
pail OF water which had been plac-
ed in the room for just such emer.
eencies. and dashed II over Eschen-
bach IL failed TO extinguish the
flames. so he rolled on the floor he
fore the children. Eschenbach was
severely burned about the face and
body The tree was destroyed.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
PRODUCE.

The Christmas poultry deal seemed
TO have been wound UP on Friday, as
and no demand to speak OF except that
few more dressed geese could have
been used Commssio men regard
this as having been "A very satisfactory
season In the poultry deal stun began
coming early Daily receipts have
been liberal. but not excessive, and the
demand has been sufficient to keep tho
floors cleaned up at steady line o.
prices. Rabbits are little easier. but
otherW Use the market was very steady
and activity is slackins up
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
..pre.-75cas12s per bu. ,2soa4

AppIes-75cG 1925 per bu. s25oal
per bbl. western apples, $2.2542,75.
Bananas-Good shipping stock. $3.50
U250. according to quality.
Heans-Dried Lima, & N a &c Id.
Celery--Home- grown, 20 q soc; state
stock. 10 "a zoe dor.
CRuIlfiower-Califor SS25a3.5)
per crate. s1.75M2 per doz
CnbbsEc--St 90 per Dbl
California F-uits-Grapes, 81 15 a 2 %
per box. nears. s350U4 per box.
Cheese Michigan nats. II OH !. c:
York State. l7c. LimburGer. lG11 10
l7isc: brick, 1874 q - he. domestic
Swiss. u 4 &c: Imported. do. 2sU30c
per -.
Crnnberrie- - Late Howcs ;9@s5o
per bbl. $3.23 per bu
Dates--Persian. 5gec ger Id; Fards
lGl3 ollie PER IN.
Dressed Caivcs-Fancy. llQ12c per
lib. common, SI IOc lib
Dressed HuuS--.9 n izc 10.
Tinnpn HRddieH--I0i q lie per III
FiEs-Importeo, new, IL " l &c rer 10;
California, 75c per box.
Fresh observation-disclosures hot
house. 81 50ft2 per doz; lettuce. hot
house. ga Dc per III; head lettuce, 81 %
{. 50 per doz: radishes. hot-house,
90 Gr35c per dog; parsley. l5M zoe doZ.
green peppers, 4hm zoe per basket
green beans. 50 75G2 per bu: carrots
50c per bu. rutabagas. 40c per 3u; par
ships co Csc per bu; oeets. soc per
bu turnips, sos per Su. tomatoes. Gait
fornia. $3.50 Pc box.
GrGpes--Ponies. Cntawbas. l70lsc
pc basket
Crepe Fruit-Florida, s37594 case
Honey--FRncy whits. l7M1Sc: No. |.
iGUl7c: amber. li1l5c; extracted. so
Ice per ID
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

which has long been under consider
atiCn. The conditions in the trade
promise a fine business for the year
TO come and the efficiency of the adj
vertising and selling organization has
cbeen demonstrated by the work of
the past year.
The report shows assets of the
company amounting 10 $4,191,735. ot
which $1.SS5,Sl3 is real estate The
surplus is $529.296 Earnings indi-
cate that the rate of 10 per cent On
the common stock can be easily
maintained.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
THREE DEAD IN
CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY
CONTINUED from page ~.

In a cell here today charged with hav
Ing looted iceboXes OF several resi-
dents 70 supply the deficiency. Robin
son, when captured by Daniel Hanley
In the very act of absconding with the
Hanley turkey. had two big baskets on
his arm To the police when question
ed. Robinson is said TO have stated
that in three iceboxes visited before
he arrived Hanley's he had found
nothing. lie will be arraigned tomor
row.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
BUSINESS NOTES.

The National Civic Federation.
through John Hays Hammond. chair
man OF the committee on Organiza.
ton. has extended an invitation TO the
| Detroit Board of Commerce to send
representatives TO the eleventh an
nual meeting OF the federation in New
York, Jan. II, l3 and II. Among
questions to be discussed at that time
are: Regulation of corporations and
combinations" Regulation of rail
roads and municipal utilities and
Compensation for industrial acct
dents"
The Auto Parts Co. has bought the
plant OF c. d. Widman & Co, occupy
ing the block bounded by Orleans,
Deduindre, Trombly and milwaukee,,
This gives the company three times
the space that II now has. The price
is said TO have beer about 100000.
There are three buildings on the
property and il is the intention OF
tine Auto Parts Co, TO erect an Office
building on vacant piece on the
west side OF Orleans-st. In accord.
ance with an announcement made
some time ago, G.. ID. Widman & co.
viii retire from business.
The annual report OF the Acme
White Lead & Color Works. which
has just been distributed TO the stock
holders, shows the big Detroit indus
try TO be in a most satisfactory con
dition. There has been a big in.
crease in permanent investment dur.
ing the past year. much new equiv
ment and additional facilities having
|, been added. II is announced that
the only addition contemplated tor
nsxt year Is q red lead department
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

The directors of the Wabash rail
road meet this week to take action
on the payment OF interest on the
bond issues OF the road, and It Is gen.
orally expected that the regular rate
of three per cent on the a. series
and two per cent on the "B' series
will be paid From an operatiHs
standpoint the Wabash appears to be
on the mend. VI was one OF the very
few TO report an increase in net earn
ings for the first four months OF the
present fiscal year.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
Have Detroit
Bakers Been
Fair to You?

questions your concerning the present
agitation about bread.
you eating good bread. shops
best -four. milk, butter, lard yeast. and salt?
Are you getting this bread a price?
These questions involve the of De-
tro you right to matter.
In December 1907, you paying a
loaf No. Spring Flour, which this
bread and made, s525 barrel that time.
present ordinance adopted by Council
without dissenting approved by Mayor
Thompson, January after thorough investigation
I4ounce o
Wheat King the wheat market spring
wheat -four to s6.55 per barrel
Lard went from sac pound o Ice a pound.
In Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee cities
of the fve-cen loaf reduced to 1 ounces.
Detroit protected by
laying large stocks of -four s5o barrel and the public
got the benefit Of a Bounce loaf.
No. / Spring quoted Saturday at
s575 barrel in wood The Detroit bakers 1O by
ting bags by buying
This the present price of higher
than when the present ordinance adopted.
Milk the bakers in 1907, lac per gallon.
&c per gallon
In May, 1909 $100 week added the
for each of the thousands employed the
bakeries.
In May, 1910, the of labor increased another
week. that Detroit bakers paying $500
than when the present ordinance adopted
The bakers of the loaf
however but still furnish 13ounce loaf of the
although the
than the 14-ounce loaf did three years ago.
Detroit beadeaers today getting better
other city in the country
loaf is upon public cannot cost
les CENTS per lard milk and labor
increase further the loaf easily cost SEVEN CENTS
16ounce loaf cannot be sold for five spring
wheat -four low s2O barrel and unless milk goes
to lac per gallon and lard to INC per pound.
Certain fluctuations the price cost Detroit
$4,000 per day If the present ordn
is changed.
Do you want an increase in the price of bread?
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26
ADVICE TO INVESTORS
BY FINANCE"

Of its
by
will be wei
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

SHANGHAI. China, Dec 26.-Thrce
million people are slowly starving
from famine in the northern parts u
Kiang-Su and An-Hui provinces. ac-
cording TO latest advlces. Foreign
missionaries are exerting every effort
TO relieve the misery of the poor, but
the fight so far has been losing one.
The combined population of the two
| provinces is 32,650, 495.
, The international board of foreign
! missionaries In Shanghai today made
an appeal for Sl.0O0,000 10 aid the
stricken people. This appeal has been
cabled to New York for publication in
. The Christian Herald and other
church papers The Red Cross society
also will raise funds.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

The Grand Trunk Of Canada repor &
gross earnings for October Of s3,246..
966, compared with $3,13S.32S for TIE
same month lasJ year. Expenses ~.
creased at a more rapid rate. however.
and the net earnings for The month
dropped from s951,ll2 last year to
S9I9.026 for 1910
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

The report of the American Railway
association shows surplus OF idle
cars amounting 10 440li This is an
increase ol 1921 over the report two
weeks ago
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

the lines between Toledo, Saginaw an,
Ludington
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

The Pcrc Marquette has received
ten big new freight locomotives and
they have been put into service on
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

SAGINAW. Mich, Dec. 26.-John
Eschenbach. -, attempted TO play
Santa Claus al the annual Christmas
exercises Of the Arthur Hill high
school, and his makeup consisted OF
the regulation cotton whiskers AMI
scarlet clothing. While reaching
over some candles to take a prosen,
rom the tree, his robe caught fire
The Detroit times., 1910-12-26

CT AGO, Dee. 26.-Christmas and
q railroad train caused a curious holt
day accident here by which Mrs. Eda
May Simpson is dead AT her home to-
day. on the combination gas and
electric chandelier in her room q
wreath of holly was hung. Vibration
by passing trains OF the Illinois Cen
trail road loosened the wreath and In
falling its weight turned on the gas
Mrs. Simpson was dead when found
In the room there was also the body
OF an angora eat which had suffocated
In last struggle 10 scratch its way
through the door
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-24
PROPER FEEDING OF PIGEONS
Twice a Day Is Sufficient at All Times
of Year-Many Changes Can Be
Made in Menu.

Feeding pigeons twice a day IS sufi'
cient at all times Of the year. We
often read of the Importance OF early
morning feeding. but this is purely a
notion; eight o'clock is a good time
for the breakfast hour.
The proper method Of feeding is to
have a board about "A inches long and
eight inches wide, with strips nailed
around the four sides m inch high.
in which is placed grit, covering the
bottom about half an inch deep, with
good, sharp mixture. At the present
time there are very many fine COM
binauOns on the market. Upon this
grit can be spread Canada peas, wheat
and canary seed in the morning, and
in the evening small round corn, hulled
oats and Canada peas; as much should
be given as the birds will eat up clean.
There are many changes that a be
made in the menu. Bread can be
given, also a little lettuce, rice, oat-
meal, kafir corn, millet and hemp
seed. Lettuce Is good green food.
Hemp is very heating and fattening,
and should be given sparingly, al
though pigeons are very fond of it.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-24
Confusing.

Craig Biddle, at a dinner in New
port, was describing the changing
odds on the Jeffries-Johnson fight at
Reno.
Eight to four and a half on JET
fries-nine to six the other way about
three to Il and a quarter-it's
rather confusing, isn't it?' he said.
In fact, it's almost as confusing as
the two girls talk about a secret.
Mary said the first girl. told me
that you had told her that secret I
told you not to tell her.
The nasty thing, said the other
girl. i told her not to tell you | told
her.
well, said the first girl, I told
her | wouldn't tell you she told me
so don't tell her | did.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-24
|D0UI1M N0TF[|
-~@MM NJ

The first requisite to a good hatch
is healthy parent stock well mated.
As soon as your hens quit laying sell
them to the butcher.
Generally fowls that feather early
are good egg producers, good sitters
and good mothers.
The more the fowls are distributed
over the farm in summer the more
productive they will be.
If you feed mash in roughs, feed it
in clean troughs. Dirt has nothing to
do with a balanced ration.
Empty all the water reCeptaCles at
night, so as to start with fresh water
in the morning.
When the laying and Matching sea
son are over for ducks and geese, it
is the proper season to pluck the crop
Of feathers and get them ready for
market.
Thousands of hens are killed every
year by feeding too much wet foods
and mashes. The greater portion OF
the feed should be dry.
Feed and water ducks at the same
time. You will notice that they take
a sip of water after every two or
three bites of food.
Charcoal Is a corrective and not a
medicine. 1t abSOrbS gases and pro-
notes digestion of the food.
Turkey hens with pullets do not
thrive in closed board houses. Knock
out the side boards and replace with
wire netting.
Any farmer with so acres Of land
ought to raise 200 chicks every year
and make a profit on them OF 81 a
head.
The drinking vessels ought to be
scalded with boiling water after being
rinsed with cold water at least once
every day.
If you will number your hens with
a leg band and keep a little book re-
garding each fowl you will find the
work to be- doubly interesting.
When fowls are fed soft foods at
night it is digested early, and the
fowls get hungry before morning.
Feeding whole grain at night largely
avoids this.
One advantage in breeding ducks is
their freedom from disease. Get them
safely through the first two weeks OF
their lives and they will be all right
thereafter.
Clean out the nest boxes occasion.
ally, putting in a fresh supply of bed
ding.
Sweep down the cobwebs from the
walls and roof or they will attract
dust and 0 lock very unsightly.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-24
WARNING THAT WAS FAMILIAR
Grocer Man Used Formula That Made
Little Harry Long to Be
. Far Away.

Mrs. Jones' fayOrite warning to her
young progeny when they were in mis-
chief was that she would tend to them
in a minute. ''Tending' was accom-
plished by applying the open hand
where it would do most good. When
Harry was four years old he was sent
for the first time round the corner to
the grocery. In a few minutes he came
trotting soberly back with the nickel
still in his hand, but no bag of onions.
whats the NATTER" asked his
mother.
I'm 'fraid of the man." he said, SOL
EMMY.
"Oh. he won't hurt you treasured
Mrs. Jones. Run along and bring the
onions. I'm in a hurry for them
A second time Harry disappeared
ro,nd the corner, and a second time
returned without his purchase.
I'm 'fraid of the grocer man." he
explained, as before.
well, what makes you afraid OF
him." demanded his mother, lmpa'
tiently.
Why answered the little fellow.
.''bofe times when | coed in, he looked
at me, an said, I'll tend to you in a
minute.'"-Youth's Companion.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-24
PUZZLED
Hard Work, Sometimes, 10 Raise
Children.

Children's taste Is ofttimes more &C
curate, in selecting the right kind OF
food to fit the body, than that or
adults. Nature works more accurate
ly through the children.
A Brooklyn lady says: Our little
boy had long been troubled with
weak digestion. We could v per.
suade him to take more than n taste
of any kind of cereal food. He was
a weak little chap and we were puz.
zled to know what to feed him on.
"One lucky day we tried Grape
Nuts. Well, you never saw a child
eat with such a relish, and it did me
good to see him. From that day on
It seemed as though we could almost
gee him grow. He would eat Grape
Nuts for breakfast and supper, and
think he would have liked the food
for dinner.
1.-THE difference in his appearance II
something wonderful.
WY uuSUdHu uuu ucScA LoASiHu ~
real foods Of any kind, but he be-
came very fond Of Grape-Nuts and has
been much improved In health since
using 1t.
I'VE are now a healthy family, and
naturally believe In Grape.Nuts.
"A friend has two children who were
formerly afflicted with ricketts,. I was
satisfied that the disease was caused
by lack Of proper nourishment. They
showed it. So I urged her to use
Grape-Nuts as an experiment and the
result was almost magical.
"They continued the food and today
both children are we'll and strong as
any children In this city, and, OF
course, my friend is q firm believer In
Grape-Nuts for she has the evidence
before her eyes every day"
Read "The Road to Wellville," founc
in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter3 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and fuu OF human
interest.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-24

Because of its delicate, emolllent,
sanative, antiseptic properties derived
from CuIcura Ointment, united with
the purest of cleansing ingredients
and most refreshing OF flower OdOrs,
Cuticura Soap IS unriyaled for preServ-
ing, purifying and identifying the
skin, scalp, hair and hands, and, as
sisted by Cuticura Ointment, for dis
polling itching irritation and IN
fammation and preventing clogging
Of the pores. the cause of many disfig.
uring facial eruptions. All who de-
light in a clear skin, soft, white hands,
a clean, wholesome scalp and live,
glossy hair, will find that Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment realize
every expectation. Cuticura Rene
dies are sold throughout the world.
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. sole pro-
p~rietors, Boston, Mass. Send to them
for the latest Cuticura Book, an au-
thority on the best care OF the skin.
scalp, hair and hands. It IS mailed
free on request.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-24
Someone Miuht Get Hurt.

Pietro had drifted to Florida and
was working with a gang at railroad
construction. He had been told to
beware of r~attlesnakes, but assured
that they would always give the
warning rattle before striking.
One hot day he was eating his noon
luncheon on a pine log when he saw
a big RATHER coiled a few feet In front
Of him. He eyed the serpent and be-
gan to shift his legs over the log. He
had barely got them out Of the way
when the snakes fangs hit the bark
beneath him,
Son Of a guna:" yelled Pietro.
why you no ringa da bell?'-Every-
body's Magazine.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-24
public Want d

Wanted-Several nice old gentle
men to represent us financially. Moth
ing to do but utter wise remarks and
indorse dividend checks. Good wages,
from fifty to n hundred millions a
year.
Wanted-A hnancier who will guar
antee to keep us supplied with half
colleges and ha%lf-librarles while we
supply the other halves. No expert
ence required. Good rake-off.
Wanted-At once. A large number
of stockholders to take charge Of our
food supply and keep us from eating
too much. No regular hours. Palm
Beach in winter. .Adirondacks in sum-
mer.
Wanted-A few select persons to
represent us socially and do the
things we haven't time for. No brains
needed. All expenses paid. No worry.
Success.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-24
She Took No Chances

A happily-wedded matron Is the
principal of an odd incident, which
one of her dear friends relates.
Before the matron's engagement to
her present husband was announced.
she met her dear" friend on the
street. The new matron was hurrying
toward n Of the large jewe!ry stores
Of the city.
John gave me an engagement ring"
she explained, without a shadow Of
embarrassment, and l am going down
to see how much it cost. You see, I
got the jewelers. name off the box
and she hurried on.
The same friend said that another
bit Of information the matron got was
the commercial standing Of the pros
pective husband. which she secured
by paying for a special report from
a commercial agency.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-24

size of our Plymouth Rocks. In color
scheme and head and leg points they
differ strongly from the Dorkings, their
legs and feet being white, skin and
flesh white, and their egg shells light
ly tinted. There are three varieties
recognized by the English standard,
namely, the Red or Brown, the Light
and the Speckled-of the latter Is
shown herewith an illustration.
Like the Dorking, the Sussex Is rec
ognized primarily in England for its
plump carcass Of white meat. which
is preferred to the yellow carcass so
much in evidence In our Plymouth
and Wyandottes. Though not
quite so large as the Dorking, they are
small Of bone, and are rated as better