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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-20
The Reason
1t Is Dark
AT Night

TT never is absolutely dark OF course but
on moonless night, the star-shine is so
faint that one is not far astray in saying
that 1t is comparatively dark. But why?
Why Is not the sky at night blaze of light?
What has happened to the light OF these mil
lions OF stars that so little reaches US? The
problem, OF the reason why It is dark at night
is one OF great difficulty
Reducing the question TO It's simplest terms
It must be stated that photographs have
shown that there are galaxies of stars and
myriads of huge neublae. 1t Is true that
point.source of light diminishes in brightness
as the square of its distance increases, but as
DIR. Frank ". yrey points out in recent
analysis OF modern astronomy, in the case
OF nebulae, which cover apparently large
surface, the angular area diminishes in the
same proportion, SO that this faintness is
equalized. The distance of the stars Is not
enough to account for the faintness of their
light.
II distance is insufficient 1t is clear that
the ether must In some way stop the light.
II 1t does so. the very fact of stopping uses
the energy OF the light and converts it into
something else and makes the ether hold in
suspension these particles DR.. Very sug-
gests, and with closely reasoned argument
and wide mathematical generajzations, that
here Is the birth OF matter. Creation he
says, and one cannot forbear to quote him,
is not the bringing forth OF an infinite num-
Der of dead structureless particles, sent out
as set OF miserable waits at some i'll,
definitely remote epoch and left to clash
without guidance, without purpose. Creation
il perpetual Tho origin of life is not dis
cussed in this connection, but If the true
origin of matter can be put in as simple
fashion as this, 1t is not such far step 10
the discovery OF the relation of the forces
that move the world OF living things, in that
strange bilion-miled region of space filed
with that strange substance ether, Of the
presence OF which we are unaware save that
It filters only little of the STARLIGHT through
and gives the dark for sleeping.
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yourself heavenward nearly three inches.
There is not the slightest doubt in the world that
exceptional men and women may be found who after
steady training be able to exceed this margin
in inches. However that may be. the fact remains that
the extension can be kept for hours, days
time merely by the of certain varieties OF corsets
suspenders shirts and braces Usually these aids
not necessary. for the muscles Of the back and neck
soon acquire tension and rightly from habits OF train
ing permanent enough to main tain stature as you
may desire
l. II IN addition to this eliminate any tendency to
sloop rondshouders bent knees, crouching body or
bowed bead. the height is accordingly enhanced
similarly if tall man woman wishes to be or to
seem shorter than usual it is only necessary to shrink
III" Spha column bend it somewhat, round the shoul
GERS ana press down with the full weight upon the soes
OF me rect at the time bending the hips and knees
JUST widely enough not to be observable
mere are OF course, many deceptive and artificial
ways OF dressing and makingup delude the eve into
seeing either too big short person. With these
Nsua Illusions in this place do not deal is in tie
actuai test OF measure and yarsck that Is here con-
Sidered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-20

BABY ten hours ten days old is relatively
~ stronger in its arms and fingers than it ever
will he as grown person-boy girl.
Let the infant grasp your foreRnger pencil and
II VIII hang on without apparent effort while you raise
IL Tree from any support 1t will also bend the limbs on
me thighs and assume swinging motion
ms is only evidence OF tho lasting power of
INFORM habits and instinct persisng in the evolution of
man "hen man was in the primitive state where ape
'Ne ne i'ed among trees the ability to firmly hold on
~ '"e branches was of the utmost Importance This
ceSs''aed the development strong power of grin
81 '''e ,Shds and muscular force in the arms.
~ nose days the mother nursed her baby as she
''' quay on one arm. But she was ever on the
wac" ioi enemies and constantly fleeing them When
uee climbing animal. such a leopard approa ched to
NIL LOT 1000 inc ape mother would need all her hands
90 90 from branch TO branch Now the little baby must
o'' ;" some way the best it could. 1t would grasp
"e' "loul" me neck or twine its little fingers in
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u TR the in the bottom of your cup OF coffee
and see If it mets quickly, as if it we're
~ not going melt at all
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den change In the weather conditions
Colder much weather may be expected.
This depends upon the A cooler period In hot
weather will sometimes be indicated by the sugar re-
naming unmeted. but in Summer the increase in tenn
pcrature without any immediate danger OF rainfall is
indicated by the stubborn resistance sugar
shows to tho melting of the OF the cup
In Summer storms Of rather violent nature in
dicated by the immediate melting of the sugar.
Many careful observations have revealed the above
facts.
1t at first thought it due to the different
conditions in the in which CRYSTALS
were formed, or in different grades OF sugar.
The temperature of the coffee thought to regu
late the melting of the sugar and it may certain
degree but in the temperature has hut little
do with It.
Certain temperatures and the same grade OF sugar
used different times settled the matter concysvely
The best grade OF granuiated sugar made from
the only reliable Cube sugar may be used but
is always reliable the substance used hold
the particles of sugar block may have effect
on it after it is in the coffee.
Begin your observations at once. IT will be OF
the interesting studies YOU INDUCED in, and
that will be of real value to you we'll your
friends
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her long hair and literally hang for life.

her long hair and literally hang for life
These babies almost as helpless as are those OF
today being unable to stand in any way move exceD
by clinging to the mother This condition of the ape
babies existed for and yearswe cannot measure
the lapse OF time this trait was exercised
AS throughout all the epochs OF evolution 1t Is prob
able that only the fit survived That U.s. when any ape
baby lacked the ability to cling with Its fingers and
1t fell prey to the agile foe Those surviving have
passed down to to-day the evidence their arborea
instincts when the infant few hours will cling 10
any finger. to beard stick placed In touch with
its hands
1t is these little things which show us facts in the
history OF the development that are now being
studied and which bring to the wonderful
FORCES controlling the progress Of mind and soul
q Perhaps it is unfortunate that did not continue
TO develop that peculiar strength the grip in extreme
infancy. II VIC had doubt would have been able
to do almost double the manuel labor In maturity, hay
ing double the strength. e
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Copyright. 1913. by the Star Company.


into the matrimonial state healthy young woman.
the girls mind and soul have developed her life ex-
banded, the nervous strain and psychic excitement
nave reached their height and altogether she is 1T
wed.
But proong this state and reaction sets in the
continuation OF uncertainty, the little and big disap
poinments affect the system and indirectly the
PHYSICAL Loss Of sleep poor caprcious appetit
oioW her ANXIOUS state She is, in fact, weakening
in her nervous strength and her psychical balance is
unset II from the start there is decided uncertainty
oil the far off wedding day, the strain becomes in time
too great and it is only matter of weeks when the
Young woman merges into form OF neura sthenia
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as the kind of work do the food you eat the liquor
drink the amount of sleep you have had and most
particularly your age and your ancestry.
With these matters in view, it is simple trick OF
practise to avail yourself Of these 10 add one
OF numerous list Of extra aids in order to
application TO the point OF lengtfening or shrinking
your figure. High heels too clumsy and conspicu-
GUS method to lengthen your figure.
There are several procedures to be followed one Of
which is to deliberately steadily and voluntarily to en-
tend. stretch, and make rigid your spinal column. 1t
may surprise to learn that your chain of
bones and carriages relatively expansive as
crawling worms II you feel at all skepca about this
and eminent professors of medicine have sneered at
this announcement with their egoistc doubts about
everything that they have not experienced stand
before your looking glass with tape line First look
at and measure yourself in natural lax and usual
posture. Then slowly and carefully, just as a fish or
worm might do stretch steadily your entire body u.
ward with your feet firmly the floor and your head in
the clouds The first time try this you may be
able to increase your stature inch maintain il
there With some practise you will be astonshed to
find you "Outworm earth worm" and stretch
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Why We Say
g Setting the
River ON Fire.

w III @ e ss ii 4, 1 f >@ :" f" ss" we
mean, Of course, that lie is not
CRY intelligent or industrious person and
ma, ne viii never do anything very brilliant
az worih remembering. This would lead some
Q think that because OF this old saying some
one sometime actually did set river on
IRE or else 1t would lead us TO believe that
j originated with pessimist who believed
Dix deeds we're impossible.
IS a matter OF fact this saying, when il
originated, had nothing whatever 10 do with
river. 1t was through wrong interpreted
lion made generations after ii originated that
We used the word river"
The original saying was: Gle will never
set the tense on fire" Now tense" was
a wooden sieve so fixed that il would fit in
the top OF flour barrel and slit the -four
by revolving. In those days the milling Of
iouT was decidedly imperfect. and every bit
OF hour had to be thoroughly sifted before il
could be used
Sometimes a very energetic person sitting
lot OF -four in one OF these old.time. we'll,
dried sieves or tense" would reyolye il SO
rapidly that the friction would cause il to
smoke and perhaps begin to burn little on
the bearings
When people were speaking Of an IN.
usually lazy or worthless sort OF man they
would say jokingly "lie will never Sc The
tense on IRE. meaning tina, he was too LAZY
10 pui enough energy into sitting -four ia
MAKE me SITTER or tense catch FIRE This
SAVING originated In England and as every
one knows. the great river there Is Inc
names which Is pronounced exactly the
same AS tense"
Better milling of -four was finally invented
of eli tip
before ii went into the barrel and The ,,se nj
me tense died ont Rut the Old SAVING
still chung, peope still said "iIe will nevaT
SET me tense on fire. ana later generations
WI, Who kheW ho,hine OF the ancient sitter called
tense used TO spell it Thames" and &c
this meant river, the saving was twist cd
around until to-day say "Rc will noyc,
set the river on fire."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-20
Why Engaged
Couples Should
Marry Within
Twelve Months
By WILLIAM LEE HOWARD, MD.

x TOTRGNG in girls life will up nervous force
M with such sad results long engagement.
There physical well as psychical reasons
for this fact. The physician OF the nervous
wrecks due to this latter cause alone These
Of orr secrets which only pleased let the
public know. We have not had opportunities before
to take the public into confidence
From the day girl becomes engaged to marry, life
to her changes in many things. First there is joy
and happiness with which anticipation healthy
ina sinaon Then she is less confined to the
Companionship and pleasures of the who promised
10 marry her. She life through his eyes and
thinks only of the future associated with her future
husband.
This Is as should he II all goes. WE'LL and when
lie preparations for married life made she steps
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foTlR the sugar in the bottom of your cup of coffee
and sec If it mets quickly, seems as il it we're
~ not going melt at ALL
II YOU find lot of gritty unmelted substance strik
trs the spoon. do not conclude there sand
but begin lay plans for the "a
IS hours for the Quanbty OF unmeted sugar in your
cup indicates the of weather apt to have
during the coming day two
You make the weather brighten up by put
ting sugar in your but you may be able
strange Your business pleasure that YOU may avoid
some Very unpleasant conditions.
l. the weather is dun and threatening and the
r1etS quickly. and cannot feel any grit with the
spoon, and YOU had expected the weather brighten
up aud he better YOU might VOL watch the weather
little more closely, for in nine out OF ten the
stormy condition will continue, energy.
l. is not safe 10 disregard the warming
If the sugar mcs slowly, and you have TO stir
era moments the grit dissolve, you may
pend upon il that the weather will improve a higher
harometric condition is at hand approaching, and
tho dull, disma! conditions accompanied by low
barometer will disappear.
If tho sugar seems resist the power OF the hot
coffee and the frequent stirring with the spoon and
find grit in the bottom of the cup after you drank
portion or all of the contents, sud
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Great Britain Rights reserved.

health and happiness as prolonged uncertain en-
gagcments. have known many girls who could throw
OFF memories of early attachments and love- seldom
who could from the strain of long engage.
4ment.
"A marriage engagement naturally keeps girl from
that freedom to associate with male acouaintances
other girls have know she is confined to certain
social limitations. and she is left alone. After
girl has been in this position three years and
the ensaSemen broken she suffers intensely, deeply
she is an outsider and she knows it. All this is cruel
uncomfortable for sprightly girl and she suffers in
mind and body. The is free to come and 60 at
will; he mixes in the life him and physically is
affected.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
COMMON COUNCIL
OFFICIAL

(OFFICIAL)
Detroit, Tuesday. August IL. 1913.
The Council was called TO order by
President Pro TEN, Harry j. Dinge-
man.
Present-Ald Barnett. Blen. Case,
DE Galan, Din, FrCiwald. Goldner,
Hess, Hindle, Jakel. Lempke. Little
Held Lodge. Movie, O'Brien, owen,
Schultz. Skrzycki. Thompson, Vernon,
wartell. Wenzel, wilson, and the Pres
ident Pro TEN
There being a quorum present, the
Council was declared To be i'm session.
The Journal OF the preceding session
was approved
BY ALDERMAN OWEN
5709--Of j H. Kunsky, for permis-
sion 10 erect a porte cochere at the side
OF Royale Theatere Building
Referred 10 Committee on Streets.
By ALDERMAN HEATING.
571O--Of Mellin Carmichael, for per-
mission To erect a tent OH Front street.
Referred To Committee on Streets.
BY ALDERMAN FIELD,
5711--Of The Peoples Realty Co.. for
permission to construct areas.
Referred TO Committee on Streets.
BY ALDERMAN WARTELL
5712--Of James j. simon, II al. ask
ing that the lighting commission extend
the lighting on DelmaT avenue.
Referred 10 Public Lighting Commits
sion.
BY ALDERMAN CASE.
5713-Of r. William I.ichtenberg for
relief OF sidewalk assessment
Referred To Committee on Streets.
BY ALDERMAN JAKEL.
57l4-Of Nicholas HammaEg. Ell al
protesting against Samuel Fealk erecting
or maintaining junk shop.
Referred Ia Committee on Health and
City Hospitals.
BY ALDERMAN FREIWALD
57l5-of j. W. Robertson. for per-
mission To install gasoline pump be.
street west
Referred to Committee on Streets
BY ALDERMAN L.PTTLEFIELD.
51l6-Of Walter 4. Schwirkle. for per-
mission 10 sink gasoline tank I'm alley In
rear or premises at 1867 Michigan ave-
nue..
Referred 10 Committee on Streets.
BY ALDERMAN REINHARDT
57l7-Of Chas. l.. Green. ct al. ask
Ing that Manchester avenue be changed
To Northwestern avenue.
Referred 10 Committee on Ordinances.
BY ALDERMAN DINGEMAN
57lS-Of Ruth T.. Laying for reduc-
ton OF the back taxes.
Referred to Committee on Taxes
57l9-of II. T.. Erke. ct al. FOR the
paving of Pennsylvania avenue extend
ing from Mack avenue To Chaplin street.
Referred 10 Department OF Public
Works
BY ALDERMAN WENZEI..
512O-of John G. Carney. et al. for
opening OF Waterman avenue extending
from Ferndale to Dix avenues
Referred TO Committee on street
Openings
J7l2-Of Robert G. Fowler ct al, for
the changing Of Reissman street 70
keckling Place.
Referred 10 Committee on Ordinances
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TOO MANY KIDDIES;
| TRIES SUICIDE
This Was Steve LOkOnut's En-
cuse; Another Seeks Death
Because Babe Dies

Too many children caused Steve
1.okonuts TO see death. The death or
.one child was so terrible blow TO
George Barry that he tried to hang
himself.
Barry. 81 years old, lives at No. 80
'Canfield-av. east. His baby died few
days ago and he brooded over II until
ne became temporarily deranged. He
tried to hang himself in the barn of
his home and was cut down by Pa
trolman Henry Taube. When brought
before Justice Gainey in police court
Tuesday morning, he was still certain
that he wanted TO die and was given a
week in jail to protect him from him
self.
Lokonuts. who averred that such was
his name, although II had a suspicious
sound to the officers, was rescued from
the river at the foot OF Riopellest by
dock workers. He told Justice Gainey
that he was tired of the responsible.
ties of large family. although he
could not tell where his family lived
He was given a month In TIE House
of Correction,
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
From Department. OF public Works.
To the Honorable the Common Coun-

To the Honorable the Common Coun-
ell:
Gentlemen--ln answer 20 % commCn-
iCation from the BOARD OF Heslta ~
August > 1913. stating that the laternl
sewer between Jefferson and Mack
Garland and BewlCk avenues L. tn-
tireiV inadequate TO properly take Care
u the territory which Ia drains and
commenting that new sewer be
built prior to the paving OF sand alloy.
VIII say that this Hll,N IL going 10 b.
paved from Jefferson aVenuel to kcr-
NCheVal aVenVe and that We have rua3e
a canvas Of every house In the block
where occupants were at home. va IS
residences and I store. The as res T.
dences have had no trouble from this
sewer since our new pumping statiO q
has been in commission The store.
however. H. bothered with back water
from the sewer each time u rains
lowing 20 the fact that the basement
for business place rs deeper than
tho basement for "A residenccl.
~ We are unable 20 relieve this one
store at the present time without put
ting the property owners ~ the bl 'ck
TO needless expense. rs this store can
be relieved NEXT year Into trunk
sewer 10 be built In Garland avenue
I can see Ro reason why the DaVing
of this alley should be delayed
Yours truly.
T. ~. MCCORMICK
city Engineer
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the cancellation of claim against De-
troit Lodge OF Elks.
Referred TO Committee on Claims
and Accounts.
5fO5-Of ID. }. Campau for the con-
struCtion OF lateral sewer Ina alleys
between CharlevoiN. ConnOrs, kerehe-
val and alley east or Dickerson ave.
Referred 10 Department OF Public
Works.
57O6-Of George Newton for the ad-
justment of a personal tax for 1913.
Referred to Committee on Taxes.
57O7-Of Mason l.. Brown & Co, FOR
acceptance OF plat OF DALEY Park sub.
Referred 10 Committee on street
Openings.
570S-Of Amelia Foljahn Quirrtn
for damages account personal injuf-
les
Referred TO Committee on Claims
and Accounts.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
BY Aid. Field:

Resolved, That the Controller be and
is hereby directed To draw his warrant
on the proper fund in favor OF c. T..
Merriman for sl6F. for refund of
noxious weed assessment enormously
levied against lot No %, south Leslie
street.
Racjhanis subdivision certificate No.
G407. for the year 1910, and further,
resolved. that the City Treasurer be
directed TO cancel assessment against
above described lot.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Barnett. Behlow Bell.
Case. De Galan. Dili. Frewald Goldner.
Hess. Hindle. Jakei. Heating, Lempke.
Littefield Lodge Move. OBrien, Owen
Reinhardt. Rutter. Schemansky. Schultz.
Skrzycki. Thompson. Vernon. Warteli
Wenzel Wilson and the President Pro
Tem-29
Nays--None.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
From Department Of public works.

TO the honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-On August 5th 1919.
your Honorable Body passed a resofu-
ton instructing this ofnce 10 prepare
plans and proceed with the building
COON, ARTILLERY. Battery and Bayoner
avenues
| wish TO state that the locality
Whefe the sewer is petitioned for has
no alley We VIII therefore be un-
able 90 take action on the resolution
until such time az alley - opened
We have furnished a plat and neces-
sary description co the Board Of
Health FOR the condemnation OF an
alley.
Yours truly,
f. III. MCCORMICK.
City Engineer.
ReleTrsG 20 Committee on Sewers
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GEORGE II. FENKELL.
sioner
Total
90


To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen-During the year 1909
this Department cut noXious weeds on
lot No. % south side of Leslie street.
The cost was duly assessed and the
owner paid the Department for same.
Through an error the amount paid was
credited TO the wrong lot and lot No.
- was sold for the Special Assessment
This sale should be cancelled and the
department herewith transmits the
proper resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE II. FENKELI,
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
respectfully,
OSCAR Il. MA Rk.
From the Mayor.
To the Honorable the Common Coun
ell:

To the Honorable the Common Coun l.
ell:
Gentlemen--My attention has been
called by Police Commiss iCner GIL
lespie TO Public Act No. l6S. OF the
year 1913. in which II Is provided That
cities shall through the mayor ana
common council, appoint city sealcr
OF weights and measures, whose uu-
lies shall correspond TO those now
done by Lieutenant Austin. OF the pU-
lice department This act becomes ef-
fectiVe August Is. 1t would appear
that on and after this date. Inspect on
Of weights and measures is 10 be re-
moved from the police department ard
placed in charge OF 81 separate depart
mcnt. | suggest that this communist
tion be referred To your committee on
ways and means and that the cor
Ioration counsel be requested to adj
wise the committee as to the manner
OF providing for the new department.
Respectfully,
OSCAR B. MARX.
Mayor.
Accepted and recommendations con-
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