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to him. he IS pretty sure to succeed II ne lives
his notions with intelligent energy Also he will comm
respect always for the man who accomplishes wha
sets out to do, even if it is cracking safe in cont
with the man who fails. We are built that way.
But. somehow. in the end. those who have
carried out purely selfish ambition seem to have
little satisfaction in the result. The spectacle OF
some very rich men trying to square themselves
with conscience Theoretically sealed during the
years of struggle fills plain thinking man with
gentle joy.
There seems to be an intimate relationship
between uncanned conscience and philanthropy.
When those who work for self alone fall the
failure is utter and hopeless. Nothing will fit
their case except bad poetry.
But when self is not first in a mans thought, t
NAV be so called failures that bigger than the
cess striven for.
When one finds he has an idea he knows is W
while, which is beyond his own capacity to make "
he can sit back and growl about hard luck and tn
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CAN r6dCH ana C1eu nuSCI6
and dig until he arrives.
Of course it is far easier
to sit back and talk about
the beautiful ultimate that
represents the sum total of
human happiness. Most
of us want that sum total
right off the bat, not realiz-
ing that we should be about
as we'll fitted to enjoy it as
a real donkey is to sing in
grand opera.
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his sincerity. Just call him worm yourself wi
different infection and perfectly good defin
jective or two. Possibly experiments in this
are responsible for the automatic generalization
that "The worm will turn"
Of course each of us is infinitesimal in COM
parison with the universe, even If we don't
know how big the universe may be. In gen
eral way we understand that it is measured by
our concept of it, and, so far as we are con-
cerned, it can't exceed our idea of it. With
running start like that we go as far as we
like, fetching up with a comforting conclusion
that our ego must be as big as the universe.
We like to talk about the universe. 1t gives
us chance to show we have Noble Ideas, to
explain exactly why we haven't time and OPP
portunity to make them work. and otherwise
further elevate our good opinion of ourselves.
Each of us knows that deep down inside of
him he is about the most important fact in
his universe. Measured by a footrule, none of
us would cut much of figure beside Mount
Everest; but if the average human being was
called upon to decide whether he would
sacrifice his little finger or the big mountain,
the physical geography of the world would be
considerably changed.
The size of the universe isn't nearly so inn
portant as the defining of that part of it with
which we come in actual contact. And it is
likelv to be pretty small: SO crCumscribed in
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w 7HEN we talk about the in
w significance of the individ-
ual in the Great Scheme
of Things, the chief purpose is
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his sincerity. Just call him yourself with little
different infection and perfectly good defnve adj
jective or Possibly experiments in this direction
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Rubber Boots as a
Protection Against
Tears of Gratitude.

But don't make fetish of this atruistic business.
There isn't anything in getting all worked up
fine philanhropic scheme and making beginning by
buying rubber boots protection against tears of
gratitude. They don't flow in such torrent as that
When we are pleased to do what consider noble,
unseish acts for the benefit of others with the reward
of their gratitude having first place in thoughts,
generally get what deserve and it's plenty.
The truly wise and experienced person never counts
upon any gratitude save his That is always de-
pendable and genuine. because, directly indirectly,
the Individual himself is the recipient of it. Even when
we show gratitude to Others we expand in the con-
scosness of generosity in being able to express
appreciation for what has been done for
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basis, so that it has tan
gible significance instead of
being a vast generalization,
mostly empty space, it will
be a big help in determining
ones effective possibilities.
And the other fellow must
come in for just considera-
ton.
Few things are harder to
act upon than the admis-
sion that the other mans
way is better than ours.
that the other woman's
viewpoint gives her van
tage over yours and mine.
The faith the individual,
even the poor worm kind,
has in his personal infalli-
bility, especially in small
things, is amazing when we
come to think how often
each of us is wrong. It's
pure vanity, mostly. And,
while vanity makes us
ridiculous at times, none of
us would be much good
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1t seems to be true that the
price of everything worth while in
this world is work, in some form
or other, work and a little intelli-
gent thinking, which seems to be
more difficult even than working.
About the most we can hope
for is to do one thing really well,
and mighty few of us accomplish
that. For the rest. if we learn
to reserve judgment-about the
last and most difficult wise virtue
we attain-and help out the other
fellow as much as we can, we
shall not have to worry much
about the bigness of our l.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21

ical map of the state. He called atten-
ton to the fact that only voters who
enroll at the April party registration
can take part in the nominations later
for city. state or county nominations.
A fine compliment was paid to
Judge George s. Hosmer by Judge
Muffin. the point being the advisable
ity OF non-partisanship in judicial Sc
lections.
Bertrand Porter presided OF a bust
ness meeting of the club which pre-
ceded the speaking. at which the re-
ports showed the club In a fiourishing
condition. Other speakers were
Frank Kennedy, Aid. Grindley and
HARPER, Presldent-to-be w. w. Rob
inson. of the board of estimates:
James Perdie. Judge Morse Rohnert
and Charles H. Culver, the last-named
appearing as a Democrat and making
a humorous address. Arthur Wilson
and Charles II. Watson sang. Includ-
ed in the gathering were Republican
political workers from all over the
city.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
LOOKING GLASS MAKES
BALKY HORSE BEHAVE
Mirror Casts Reflections on Petro-
leum, and He Meekiy Gets
10 and Walks

CEDAR GROVE. N. j., Jan. 21.--
"Now, We sleeper, look at your ugly
mug and git up and git a move on
vel" said Gus Meier. who keeps the
grocery, to his horse Petroleum to-
day. r Petroleum was hitched TO Gus's
wagon. but. owing to the rain freez-
Ing as II fell, the roads were a glare
Of ice, and only skating horses could
keep on their feet
Meir's PETROLEUM couldn't skate, so
he squatted In the road and gazed
cheerfuly at HIS master. Meier could
not get Petroleum to his feet by ordi-
nary means. An idea struck him
ideas to come to Jersey grocerymen)
and he ran into his house and con-
suited his book, First Aid 10 Gro
cerymen" Turning to page 81, under
II. he found "Horses-balky. AS last
resort hold large mirror before ami
mails eyes. Seeing his image, he will
proceed to follow It,"
Meier took big mirror from the
wall, rushed into the road and held
It before Petroleum's eyes. pet
Meier calls him Pet for short
gazed into the mirror, exposed the
Wnlle Ol MS eyes ana the white or
his teeth. scrambled to his feet, and,
with Meier walking backward before
him. started for the stable.
Fine idea. this" said Meier to a
crowd of admiring small boys who
followed the novel moving picture.
What pet" thought of the idea the
small boys didn't learn. Entering the
stable. Meier had to lower the mir
ror. pet promptly sat down. Meier
couldn't unharness "Pet" and hold
the mirror at the same time. so he
called for help. A neighbor came
over, held the mirror up to pet"
who scrambled to his feet promptly,
gazing into the glass. Meier unhar-
messed Pet" backed hi mimic a stall
and left the stable muttering: There.
buzz We, I'm tired Of being valet to
a vain horse"
II tomorrow the roads continue
slippery, Cedar Grove drivers intend
to take their family mirrors In their
wagons when they start to deliver
their parcels.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
TO GO TO SCHOOL TWICE
BOY NEEDS TWO NAMES
But Double Life For Sake Of a Double
Barrelled Erudltion VeNes
Chicago Educators

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.--It took a dual
personality for Samuel Diamondstein
to get all the education he wanted.
School such as other boys know was
not enough for him. He lived a double
life on the rolls Of the schools-he
attended go that he might take courses
In both the day and night classes. He
is in. trouble now, for he has violated
the Board OF Education rule against
too much learning rule that boys
have seldom tried to break.
Sam is seventeen years old. He
lived at No. 1926 West Hastings-st.,
where he eats and sleeps with, school
books still before him, under his pill
low and in his pockets.
AT the John w. Smyth School Sam
was Samuel Diamonstein. He took all
the studies Principal w. r. Horn
baker would permit. SO hungry was
he for knowledge that he also attend
ed night school under the name OF
Samuel Deemond. Sam said he did
not change his name TO escape the
rule limiting pupils to one education
at time. but Just wanted new name
and tried 1t on the night school first.
His teachers, however, give Sam
credit for good deal of ambition and
cleverness, and they are wondering IL
Supt. Ella Flagg Young will not allow
Sam to enter the Medill High school.
He has been refused his graduation
certificate at the Smyth school for his
violation Of the rule In getting his day
and night education, and until he gets
II HIS double-barrelled education Is
stopped
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
sLEUTH CATC He
FAMOUS MEDIUM
FAKING SPOOKS
Conoeals Himself in Nine. Palla-
dino's Dark Cabinet and Grasps
Her Heel as She Reaches Out
ia For Guitar.
Harvard Professor Tells How Clever
Expose Was Made at New
q York Meeting.

BOSTON, Mass. Jan. 21.-Mme.
Falladino. OF Italy, is uncovered. Hugo
Munsterberg. psychologist of Harvard
university. makes public in the Feb.
ruary nulnher Of the Metropolitan
Magazine the fact that he caught
Eusapia Palladiuo. the worlds most
famous medium who puzzled Lom-
broso and European scientists, In the
act OF taking.
This complete exposure OF fraud"
as BE terms 1t, was accomplished over
month ago, In New York, but has
been kept secret up to now.
Palladino has wonderful muscles IN
her feet, legs and toes, and while a
subject believes that the woman Is
keeping her foot on his, she has really
withdrawn her foot from her heavy
shoe and is using 1t in a remarkable
manner.
Munsterberg says that John" Pul-
ladtnos guardian spirit. was coaxed
10 touch him on The arm as he sat at
a table with Palladino.
HE touched me distinctly on my
hip and then on my arm, and at last
he pulled the sleeve at my elbow"
says Munsterberg. describing the ex-
pcse. Il plainly felt the thumb and
fingers. II was most uncanny.
And finally John was TO lift the
table In the cabinet behind the me-.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
SWIMS IN RIVER FILLED
WITH FLOATING ICE CAKES
Russian Sailor, Who Fell Overheard
From ship, Is Picked Up BY
Ferryboat

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-From
Brooklyn to Coney Island is a 12-mila
Cwim that the lifesavers at the sum-
mer resort take each summer to de-
termine the champion long distance
swimmer, but II was left for Chris
tower Jackowskt. a Russian sailor, to
swim from a point opposite the island
TO the Battery wall today through a
bay filled with floating ice cakes and
In water Of zero temperature.
Jackowski is in a hospital today re-
covering from exposure which the doc
tors declare would have killed any
other but an iron man. An engineer
on a ferryboat early today saw
human being battling with the ice near
the Battery. He threw him a line.
When hauled on dry land he was bun
died In blankets and hurried to the
hospital where after being given med
ical treatment he said he had signed
up as a member of the crew of the
fruit tramp steamer Joseph z. Guinan,
which started for Central America
last night. He fell overheard.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
BREiThEYER OUT
FOR ANOTHER TERM
Mayor Announces Candidacy at
Eighth Ward Republican Club Ban
quet-Frazer Would Like Place.

Mayor Breitmeyer came out as a
candidate for denomination in his
speech at the Eighth Ward Republican
club banquet Thursday evening, while
Allan ii. Frazer emitted some remarks
that wodld indicate that he hears a
buzzing sound whenever the mayor
atty is mentioned. These were the two
most significant speeches at the big
Republican gathering OF the winter.
There we're about $50 party war
horses present In the Griswold House
dining roOEl and enthusiasm ran high.
The other aspirants for mayor must
see ME first" said Mayor Breitmeyer,
with all the work. with all the humil-
iation that same say are attached to
II, / have enjoyed every minute OF my
time as mayor. II any mistakes have
been made | did not see them. II a
man cannot GO along and do as his
conscience dictates, he has no right
TO be mayor. AS long as l am mayor
| am going to DO my duty as see 1t,
not as someone else tells me-"
Allan II. Frazer began his talk by
commenting on the airy way in which
Toastmaster w. @. Malcomson had re-
elected the two Eighth ward aldermen
In his remarks. and the mayor re-elect-
ed himself. r-psh -. -. s.4.s--.
Il thought some of running for
mayor myself. but now I see there Is
no use" said Frazer humorously. Then
he told a story about an automobile
driver who said he hated to run over
babies in go-carts-because the nurs-
Ing bottles were so hard on the auto
tires. while l plead entire ignorance
OF the political game, you had better
look out for the nursing bottle l carry
around; II may put the automobile out
OF business, even If It is the Gray
Goose"
Then Frazer. after this reference to
the Breitmeyer campaign automobile,
turned in to roast the primary nomina-
ton system. He declared that under
the convention system the party nom
inees were responsible to the people,
and that som men are nominated now
who are not OF as high character as
the former standard and who could
not have been nominated In conyen.
ton. The standard of character
among men in politics Is as high as In
any other calling, he added.
Ward N. Choate talked OF national
affairs. defending President Taft's &C
ton In dismissing Forester Pinchot as
a necessary matter of discipline. The
Independent Republican movement was
ridiculed by Choate as a Democratic
stratagem.
George p. Codd got fine recep-
ton and talked along strictly party
lines, urging the necessity OF organi-
zation to make party principles effec-
tive. He denounced Democratic Issues
as fads and fancies. Relative to the
local traction problem he said
THE appeal for municipal owner
ship here is solely to the passions and
prejudices of the people, and It is i'm
possible as a practical proposition un-
I'll we control all our streets. What
we want Is a sane, honest business
settlement that will date from today,
instead of chasing after something that
we cannot get for years"
shall (naming the forbidden acts) be
Judge James o. Muffin raped the
new primary law declaring that II
might wipe Wayne county off the polit-
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
Raids BY Creditors Have Left Late
King LeopOId's Daughter Pcnnilcss

PARIS. San. 2O.-Princess Louise,
eldest daughter of the late King
Leopold OF Belgium, Is still In Paris,
practically penniless as a result or
the raids by heavy creditors upon the
dowry left TO her.
Practically all OF the Princess
share OF Leopold's estate, approx
mately s1000.000. has been seized by
her creditors. They are now backing
her in her fight TO Gust Baroness
Vaughan from her villa at Balincourt,
court decision in which Is expected
this week. II the princess is sue
cessful the villa will be sold and one
third of the proceeds will go to the
princess, she sharing with her two
sisters.
The princess debts totalled be-
tween 100000 and 100000. She
is now living In a modest way at a
small hotel and is apparently only
DESTROYS OF saving enough out OF her
financial wreck to assure her a simple
living.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
PITTSBURG 400" LEADER
is ENGAGED TO MARRY
c. L. chllds to Wed Miss Isabel Ponte-
tract, Once Betrothed to John
CudahY.

PITTSBURG, Jan. 21.-One of the
surprises OF the social season occurred
when announcement was made of the
of Clinton l.. Childs, leader
OF Pittsburg's -four hundred" to Miss
Isabel Walker Pontefract daughter of
one OF the wealthiest widows In the
city, also a director in the select circle
Mr.. Childs is a member OF the broK-
erage firm OF Childs & Childs, with
seats in the New York and Pittsburg
Stock Exchanges, the Chicago Board
OF Trade, and we'll known in Philadel-
phia and other cities, both eastern and
western.
The date has not been set for the
nIptials, but it is stated that It will
DO an early date.
Miss Pontefract came into promin-
ence several years ago when her en-
gagement was announced to John
Cudahy, son Of the packer OF Chicago.
Great preparations for the wedding I'm
this city were already under way when
the engagement was suddenly called
on by young Cudahy All the details
were suppressed at the time by mem
bers Of both families.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
GAS EXPLOSION WRECKS
PLANT AND INJURIES FOUR
Two Are Probably Fatally Hurt In
Accident At Gas Plant--Loss
IL $4,000.

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Jan. 81.
-Four men were seriously injured
and half a hundred lives were en-
dangered last night wbap the central
portion of the BENTON Hafbor plant
! of,-the Benton HaRbor & St Joseph
Gas Co, was destroyed by a gas ex-
business places were in darkness last
estimated at $4,000.
The explosion is said to have &C.
Cured in the generating room, but
Just what the cause was is unknown.
Four men were in the room at the
time, Supt. Chapman, Assistant Supt.
Harry Fuller, Charles Vinson, and Ira
Coke Coke and Vinson were prob
ably fatally burned. With a roar that
could be heard for miles. portions OF
the companys largest building were
blown into the air. Windows for
blocks about were broken. The plant
was located close to the residence Sec
ton of the city, and general panic
ensued.
Just how the four employees man
aged to escape Is a mystery. Coke
was fearfully burned by flaming oil
and gas. When the rescuers arrived,
he had managed to drag himself out
of the wreckage, burned flesh falling
from his hands and arms.
Fuller and Supt. Chapman, though
blown into the air, escaped with only
a few cuts and bruises.
The flames we're slowly eating their
way toward the big storage tanks
when the fire department arrived.
AS result of the explosion the
company will have to suspend busl-
ness temporarily. The demand for
kerosene lamps and oil was so great
that in a short time the supply was
avbanutad
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
CURT|SS MINIS
THRILLING RACE
American Passes Louis Paulhan, the
Frenchman, as Crowd Cheers Mad
ly-Cash Prizes Awarded.

Los ANGELES. Cal, Jan. 21.-The
aviators and visitors who have been
attending the big meeting here are
preparing today to start for their
homes. The airship flights were con-
cluded late yesterday afternoon. II
was the first international aviation
contest held in America.
Glenn Fl. Curtiss, of Hammonds-
port, N. Y. defeated Louis Paulhan,
the Frenchman, In a thrilling race In
the air yesterday. After he had done
two or three laps OF the course Cur
tiss started a 10-lap speed trial, half
lap. or more than three-quarters
of mile behind Paulhan. II was the
first real race OF the 10-days' meet.
The two aeroplanes came over the
1 gfandstanu With the speed of express
trains. Curtiss gained swiftly on
Paulhan and on the third lap he
reached Paulhan, flying above him.
The Frenchman for a few seconds
held even. Then Curtiss. in his Ameri-
can machine. forged ahead a length
and finally half lap. 1t was no race
after that. The American machine
was the faster beyond question.
AS CurtIss rushed over Paulhan he
received the greatest applause that
any Of his efforts had gained. Paulhan
went on until he had travelled 64.4
miles and had ben in the air nearly
an hour and a half. Curtiss came
down after 30-mile trip.
This race gives the whole story OF
the meet The Curtiss machines won
all the prizes of speed. quick starts,
perfect landings and those events
where a light. swift machine showed
best
Paulhan won all the cross-country.
passenger-carryIng and endurance
tests, having a heavier. slower ma
chiSe and an engine which he trusts
absolutely. Paulhan took more than
$4,000 in prizes and broke the worlds
records for altitude and cross-country
flights, alone and with passenger.
Curtiss broke no worlds records and
won less than $4,000 in prizes.
The prizes won during the aviation
meet follow:
Hight - First, $4,000, Louis Paul
han, 4.165 feet; second, $4,000,
Charles X. Hamilton, 530.5 feet; third.
$500, Glenn Curtiss, no official hight
taken.
Endurance and ume-First, $4,000,
Louis Paulhan. 1877 miles. 1.5S: 80;
second $4,000, Charles X. Hamilton,
1914 miles. 5000 2-5; third. $500,
Glenn H. Curtiss. 1911 miles. 24:64
2-5.
Speed. 10 laps==I1rst, $4,000. elena
III. Curtiss, 1911 miles, 23:4S S-5; sec
ond, $4,000, Louis Paulhan, 1911
miles, 24:59 2-5; third $500. Charles
X. Hamilton. 1911 miles. 30:34 S5.
Three laps with passenger-First,
81 900, Louis Paulhan, 4.S3 miles,
S:161-5. No others contested.
Slowest lap-First. $500, Charles X.
Hamilton, 1.61 miles, 1886 2-5.
Quickest start-First, $3.50, Glenn Fl.
Curtiss. 9S feet.
Starting and landing In square
$3.50. Charles +. willard, won; score
perfect.
Cross-country - $4,000. Paulhau
won.
The following are records for the
course also made:
Speed-one lap, 2:12, Glenn H. Cur
tiss.
Shortest time in rising-6 2-5 Sec
onds, Glenn II. Curtiss.
Dirigibles, one lap. Asst As, Lincoln
Beachey.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
snpEaviaoR LosEs JOE.

LANSING, Mich. jan Gov
Warner has removed from omce
Alger ]. Libby. supervisor OK Wess
Branch township. Marquette county,
and the township board, In accordance
with the law. viii appoint his sue
ressor nj the next regular meeting.
charges were preferred against Lihoy
last summer and after a careful invcs-
tigatIon he was found guilty Of abn1.
Inc the privileges Of his ONCE and dis
eliminating against certain contractors
In regard to payment for work done
ON the roads OF that county.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-21
BIsPHAM HERE SUNDAY.
Baritone Gives Afternoon Concert In
the Garrck

David Bispham. the well-known
baritone, who is to be heard next sun
day afternoon In the Garriek theater'
Is OF Quaker descent, and was born IN
Philadelphia in 1857. His artistic in
stincts received little development
until after he had entered upon a
business career. In 1878 he went
abroad and on his return devoted his
leisure TO music winning fame as a
member Of wellknown choirs and
singing societies Several years later
he went 70 Italy for serious study
and made his debut In London. Seats
arc now on sale at both the Garrick
and Grinnell Bros