The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-05

tone of her letter, but II was soon
evident that she had not exaggerated
the conditions In her home She APP
peared unusually bright for woman
OF her years. s
whats the use In being sad, any
way?" she asked in q cheerful tone,
"Of course, we have precious little,
but We don't get any better on by
generally bad enough without making
them any worse by being downheart
ed. | often feel like being sad, but
think II will only make the others in
the house more gloomy II show my
feelings. l try to- smile In spite OF
my gloom. don't think IL Is my ma.
ture to worry very much, anyway.
have always done the best could for
myself and others, and don't worry
about the future. for believe the
world owes me living.
II don't think things are as they
ought to be In this world, though, else
we wouldn't be in the position in
which we now find ourselves. / am q
Socialist; | think that the wealth OF
the world ought to be- more evenly
divided like The Times because II
sticks up for the common people; II
Is never afraid to tell the truth and
expose those who do wrong. I think
the laws ought to be changed so that
there would be more equality In the
world. The proposal to make a law
to pension old people IL splendid
scheme. think. I am greatly in favor
of IL. They can enact such q law just
as soon as they like. But wouldn't
sit around and be idle II they pen
stoned me; I want to be busy all the
time. have been busy all my life and
want to work just as long as I am
able. can't walk now, because of a
fall had some time ago, but | am
still handy with my hands and my
eyes are still In pretty good condi.
ton"
Mrs. Slade, who was the daughter
of David Galerno, former sheriff OF
Kent county, Ont, and her husband
have been partners for 81 years, hav-
ing been married in Chatham, Ont, In
1850. MI. Slade was working at his
trade of shoemaking at the time OF his
marriage. Later the couple removed
to town in Illinois. where they re-
NAMED until the Civil war broke out.
Mrs. Slade was afraid her husband
would be drafted for service In the
army and her fears caused them to
return to Chatham. After the war they
came to Detroit This city. then little
more than village, was in dormant
condition about that time, and they
decided to go to Bay City, where a
boom was on. They acquired some
property there, but lost 1t during a
period Of depression some years after
their moving there. Then they re-
turned to Detroit and started life
anew. They were Just nicely getting
on their feet again, when fire deprived
them OF their home and belongings.
Since then they have had o hard time
making both ends meet. Mr.. Slade II
now too old to work, but his wife
pegs away, making hair switcies most
OF the time. She also raises canary
birds for sale. Her daughter, Mrs.
John Hays. assists her. II Is Mrs.
Hays husband, spoken OF In the old
lady's letter, whose arms are of. He
sacrificed them In a planning mill I'm
saving a fellow workman from being
cut to pieces by q saw. Recently he
went blind and Is now totally help
less. He Is with his wife and her
parents
Mrs. Slade. Is anxious to get more
patronage for her hair work, explain
ing that she and her daughter could
All many more orders than they are
now getting.
Mrs. siade 4s eth getting her savor=
tie paper, The Times.