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The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
Woman's Place 10 in the Hometown
About the Home?

!, To the Editor of The Times:
One would naturally suppose that
the fact that a woman's place is in
the home, would make her peculiarly
desirable as voter. Yet. have
heard many persons cite that fact as
an argument against woman suffrage.
IL Is hard 70 detect the reason fef
such evident inconsistency, but the
idea apparently is that all the women
should be shut up in their homes,
whether they have any homes or not,
and kept there under lock and key
like the occupants OF Turkish
hcrem
But az a matter Of fact even those
who argue thus have no objection to
women going shopping or going to
market or going 10 work in factory
or an ONCE. And IL they can do all
these things. why can they not vote!
II only takes few minutes.
tf a woman should not vote because
her place Is in her home, then Il might
be said that workingman should not
vote because his place is In the fac
tory or that merchant should not
vote because his place Is in his store.
n we followed out that line OF argu.
mont, We would soon reduce the elect.
crate considerably. About the only
persons eligible to vote would be
hobos and ward-healers.
To my feeble intelligence. II seems
that there are advantages In having
as voters. those whose place Ia In the
home, and not in some other environ
ment: the saloon. for instance. The
home Is generally considered the
foundation Of government, and the
protection OF the home one OF the
chief objects OF government. Women
are home-lovers and home-makers
Every woman wants home, and
every true woman wants to protect
her home from evil influences. II
certainly seems expedient that she be
given tho power to vote and all other
power she can possible use in protect.
Ing her home and thus strengthening
the foundations OF the government
And surely. q woman, who forms her
opinions after quiet and reasonable
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
Justice Joseph 8. Moore.


TO the Editor OF The Times:
To the Editor Of The Times
Please allow me TO say III your
columns that / haze known Justice
Joseph b. Moore of the supreme
court for nearly 40 years. worked
side by side with him in the state
senate in the session OF 1879. ] en-
ployed him as lawyer. was associar.
ed with him in business, kn,V him
intimately and regard him as one OF
the best men | have ever known.
His habits are exemplary, his mo-
tives are pure, and his integrity as
unbending as pillar Of granite. His
honesty and generosity nave kept him
poor. Much OF his salary is used in
helping his unfortunate fellow
creatures. II the voters knew him as
! know him large majority would
find pleasure in voting for him.
Very truly yours.
CROCHET McELROY,
3SS Greenwood'avc.
April 4, 1913.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
The Cause Of Noble Women.
To the Editor Of The Times:

To the Editor Of The Times:
much H. being written and
said In favor Of woman's right Of suf-
frage, by the best elements OF all
political shades of belief, l would like
to zee some plausible reason given
by the enemies Of woman's rights, and
writer's say the vice elements" are
rights and privileges, but there are
men, who seem to be honestly and
sincerely opposed to womans right OF
suffrage.
But to me their arguments seem
weak. when compared with earlier
champions OF "woman's rights"
am not too young to remeuber
something Of the lives and public
service OF sucn women AZ Harriet
Beecher. Stowe, Elizabeth Cady Stan.
ton, Victoria G. woodruff, Tennie G.
claff1in and Eliza Burt Gamble, OF Our
own state OF Michigan. More than 30
years ago. saw Eliza Burt Gamble
standing Mt the polls all day. q lone
woman, battling fo- what she con-
ceived to be woman's rights, and that
too in a city which at that time had
the reputation OF being the toughest
city on the map. but she has never
forsaken the cause. and although get.
ting along In years, she still Yields
vigorous pen, and I am pleased 70
note that her aged brother. Hon. Well
ington r. Burt, has taken most de.
cided stand on the side Of woman
suffrage.
o. e. ELsEMORE.
Detroit. April 4, 1913.
Fully Persuaded for Suffrage.
To the Editor of The Times:
For years I was almost persuaded
that woman suffrage was good thing,
but became fully perauaded" OF IL
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

How does your husband put in his
time since he has retired from busi-
ness"
..IIc puts IN most Of II worrying be-
cause he has nothing to do and fret
ting because he thinks the government
IL iikely to do something some day TO
infurc the value Of his securltfes."---
Chicago Record Herald.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
One Possibility.

"a famous actor bought Shake
speares favorite chair at a sale IN
London recently"
AT any rate. he will find Shake
speare's chair easier 20 all than his
shoes. Judge. Z
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

Is what they call the clubhouse OF tbs
bobsieigh club OF which the young duke
OF Coburg-Gctha IL the patron which
has just been erected at Oberhof Queer
use these Germans make OF orr ia N
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
tR0LICE JUSTICE STEIN DESERVES
REELECTION BY THE CITIZENS

lses Justice Christopher Stein entitled your Monday
.yH11ootiGa
II him believes in
~ ti1e Z well done" where well done" is DUE
ees police justice important branch govern.
calls broad judgment keen discernmen thorough under.
lng human nature and M frails and for sym.
1Dn11S..
Stein during the he public faith.
}N ws Has demonstrated that possesses these quaie,
~ hat he il exceptionally oapaOitated for the place
M has saved the Taxpayers dollars and citizens the
and embarrassment Of finding themselves the result
k mpe and impulsveness by happy faculty settling the
differences that arise between men, in his private Office
~ been found equal the occasion action wa,
~ equal the human charity would
tj IDo1u than prison sentence.
bsm attentive his Office and has efficiency in all
q hs court
would be just and pretty tribute bespek appe
& ne pert Of the citizenship Of faithful of merit in
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

Mistress--You have excellent letters
Of recommendation
BeIlircrent- looking New Cook~-Yis.
mum. Not fut will OBJ shtep out av
annybcdy,s house until OF sit wan
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

A song.
oh. YOU summer suit you may dye III
the fall,
And make it look newy and nobby and
all.
Oh. your winter suit you may dye IN
i the spring ~.
put vino in the world would attempt
such thing?--Judge.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

ss ss;.: are sor ssssS ":,ss. az ,s
- = isermau wsntcr resoff.
IN you 40 IL you received an
q T. .cart perty g me hoI y, 9
f<ndk f1Ss houoo or wait un-
~ ooenea the doeg? rEitaer
1<ouk tor tho sou,QkInB re-
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

Fussy Old Lady want two seed
seats for this afternoon In the coolsst
part OF the house.
Ticket Aeent---Aii right, madam. here
are two in row.-I.ife.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
Editorials BY the People

Communication must hear paMe
and address 81 writer, mast
aot cOntoin personal ah1se and
must not be over 800 words In
length.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

B 4lmes hearttly Joins with the Q, .. postal
M - Uichignu FOOD and Dairy Commiesiouer
V n11noo CoQmittse Of the Association OF Amert
I111)DG0 n pSotectine the public from advertising
kf ~ reader having grievance against an adver-
- fbooo columns will confer favor by promptly
cr(4 ~ eAme 70 the pubsher.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05


For some time we have realized here in
1870 moro than should rides
been Of the that the service
getting entered has been
~ pit Il mildly rotten.
We have been rushed BY pushed n up ammed
against squeezed and stepped and asked meantime to
\ sAays pleasant Tor conductor"
half hour time in cold and
R3aizy weather. unable the step
reduction however the price Of fare when finally able to
II grab hsld and cling.
We have ssked in vain for needed
betterheated and better ventilated
been unable get ONE concession from the Detroit United
he Detroit hallway lawyers,
~ sns accomplished and maintains Of
i a1lVFsys = Asht It every turn
w hAss protested kicked begged and tried drive but have
nsm leys side Detroit United railway has had old
against which shells have burst only to fly back and
4 NJ - = en- iaoea
III IL fsrAcatens just beginning umb
~ United railway enjoyed beginning expire
shar1s Ill together will bring them down.
8~~ This ohargs must Be made Monday,
Hhuph you NJ. stzaphanger
The great big you, you. Strap
i proposed city provide the
snipal ovnerhip and operation Of the street railways
e - mp to Jon to vote YES" on this question.
you relief from the conditions suffer the
IT, MUsT vote "yes"
he opportunity you register protest that will bring results
stest against o. R. already stood its lawyers and
nl1D. - "
ms only years bitter Aghtng-fghtng down OBJ
smother the private Of the neAND THE
BlcoCf Has KEN TOO GREAT TO LET IT GO BY.
Thore Mr. Voter and Mr. Straphanger
h q ys1rtwp GET OUT MONDAY AND VOTE
u ~ popular mind il made that we know.
Th people Of Detroit through private
expss&ip1 ],
N 1hsy want operate the lines for themselves
realize that only through public ownehp cheaper fares
ri leesif service Be secured
n. c,rv dans,r Ii. in ACCEPTING VICTORY FOR THE AMEND
IE1T A. H01EG0NE CONCLUSION
EsPs ne opposition win it, supporters out in force
Win b lighting the minute for closing the polls AND AFTER
B&HA1 II NOBODY Is WATCHING.
N WI WAIT IMPRESS UPON YOU MR. VOTER AND MR. STRAP
*E61ux1 THAT II Is URGENT THAT YOU GET TO THE POLLS
VI WANT 70 CAUTION YOU AGAINST BEING TOO C0CKSURE.
and to appoint yourself committee Of to
that your neghbor the right and neighbor the left
nhor the and neighbor the alley
~ POLLS Drets delvence from the Of
|D1isaas swnsnhip ef this important public utility.
@ An i tie date
Eas Msnday il the day.
- das and the will remembered Detroit either
&1ea 49, opportunity EKBRACED golden opportunity LOST
bP0LICE JUSTICE STEIN DESERVES
REELECTION BY THE CITIZENS
Police Christopher Stein entitled your Monday
EysslssHsa
n Times believes in
" heu riijis "wen done" where well done" is DUE
II police justice important local govern
sails for broad judgment keen discernment thorough
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05
YELL CARRY THE DAYIF YOU
tss.r. GETTO THE POLLS AND VO e.

Atsztien, Mr.. votsr -.
Attsnhon, III. St1sphanger.
Weaypeal yonr csenshp and your patriotism Mr. Voter
n behaN 81 your tired feet, Mr.. Straphanger.
Tie subject il STREET RAILWAYS.
xAss srs tive sab-subjects.
eft q RATE OF FARE"
1he other il SERVICE"
The Detroit times., 1913-04-05

"pces he belong to. the 600
ers"'-Nsw York Mail
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
Helpinq a Brother.

Referring to brotherly love, Senator
William II. Thompson of Kansas said
he never saw it more beautifully ex
emplified than the way in which Green
helped his friend Brown over a rather
difficult place.
Some time ago the Greens called at
the home Of the Browns. Brown, not
expecting the CALL was absent from
the domestic camp.
"Oh, Mr.. Green" remarked Mrs
Brown during the conversation, Il
want to ask you something, | was
looking through my husbands desk
this afternoon and found some of the
queerest tickets you ever saw. One
was marked, 'Mudhorse, s to L. an
other was marked Getaway, 10 to J,
and SO on like that. What do you sup
pose they refer tor
That's an easy one, Mrs. Brown"
was the smooth rejoinder OF Green.
Your husband Is probably making Il
study of archaeology"
Archaeology" was the wondering
rejoinder of Mrs. Brown. DO you
really think SO? How very interest
ing!"
Yes" responded Brother Green
those queer-looiing tickets you found
are undoubtedly relics of q lost race"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
PRESERVE THE BEAUTY SPOTS
Growth Of Town Should Not Be Al.
lowed to Eliminate All the
Work of Nature.

In the town squares and boule-
wards men and women find fresh air
and shade for their hours OF sociabil-
ity, and Fairgrounds for the children,
and fresh nurseries for the babies
But there Is an important element In
human nature which the town square
cannot satisfy This Is that con.
scious or unconscious sensibility 10
the beauty o: the natural world which
In many men becomes passion. and
in almost all men plavs a part
AS our towns grow the spots OF re-
markable natural beauty which Ver"
once as the gems embroidered unon
the fair robe Of nature, are one bv
one DESTROYED to make room for rnil'
roads. streets factories and the rest
The time is coming when II viii b"
hard to find within a d'v's journey
Of our large cities single sDot cap.
able of stirring the soul Of mar to
speak In poetry. Think OF what his
will mean for the race. and start TO-
morrow to secure for your children
and your childron's children some of
those scenes of special natural beau
ty which are still to be found
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Grateful Changes That Follow a DEL
u0e Of Icy Water on the
Hot SandE.

1t is dry on the desert. Dry is the
natural condition, yet it is more than
usually dry. The foothills culver and
the stunted cedars dance in the uncer-
tain light; the rocks seem to twist
and move uneasily; 1t is the mirage
Of heat. The greasewood is gray with
dust, the gramma grass is brown and
crisp underfoot. Drought and despair
seem painted on everything, living and
dead. Is aught living?
There Is cloud IN the south. 1t
peeps dark over the cliff, 1t spreads
out along the gray wall. Silently,
swiftly it overspreads the desert val
ley. The sun is hidden. 1t Is not cool
err for that. 1t is hotter We spur our
jaded ponies, they respond YEARLY;
the sweat rolls off their reeking sides,
Joseph s. Wing writes in the Breed
ers' Gazette. Yet 1t seems ridiculous
that we should fear rain. 1t has not
rained for nearly year.
We hear low murmur off in the
south. 1t echoes and rolls along the
cliff wall. There 1t is once more and
nearer. louder. Again it rolls out. 1t
is thunder-not the sharp rattle Of an
eastern thunderstorm, but deeper,
more prolonged, more ominous. What
has happened to yonder cliff? 1t has
disappeared. Instead it Is gray veil.
1t Is rain at last. And now we are in
the thick Of it. How 1t pours! We
pull our sombreros down and crouch
before 1t. Joy streams course down
our legs. The thirsty earth opens to
take 1t, but seems in danger Of being
washed away.
Hear the rolls of the thunder now
right over our heads. See the blinds &
sheets Of rain. Are we following the
trail? Let US hasten to cross yonder
arroyo before the food comes coursing
down 1t. All, just In time! Look, up
the arroyo. See, the wall of water
comes sweeping down. 1t reaches from
wall to wall, before 1t roll stones, Oh
the crest are sticks, logs, brush. 1t is
death to any man who gets caught in
that turbid food.
Slowly we plod along over the plain
again. 1t is raining slowly now. Every
drop Is soaking In The range Is saved.
Oh, We OF little faith!
The storm has gone. Only thin
cloud wreaths veil .yon1er peaks. We
ride merrily along, the air cooled ard
purified, the afternoon sun drying our
soaked garments. Who thought the
desert was dead? Already we see the
green hue Of gramma grass. We note
tiny flowers; they must have been hid
den by dust before the rain. See the
little squirrels; see the prairie dogs.
When did they get drink before this?
We are near the cottonwoods by the
river now.
We shut our eyes. Is this an or
chard In old Ohio? Surely, we hear
the robin chirpng? His notes are
brave ones, full Of faith courage.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
|HUIne btuIl|
| Y HELPS Y |
MUST PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Massachusetts Law Compels the Crea-
tion Of Planning Boards In
Large Towns.

City and town planning boards In
Massachusetts must be created by
every city and also by every town
having a population of more than TO-
900 and at the last preceding national
or state census, according to an act
OF the Massachusetts legislature. says
the Engineering News,
These boards are required to make
careful studies of the resources. pos
sibilities and needs OF the city or
town, particularly with respect to con-
ditions which may be injurious in
and about rented buildings"
The planning boards are also re-
quired to make plans for the d"vel-
opment of the municipalit" with spe.
, cial reference to the proper housing
Of its people" The planning boards
are to be appointed by the MAYORS OF
cities or bv the commissions In com.
mission.governed cities, and In towns
they are to be elected by the votes
at the annual town meetings,
Every planning board is required
to report annually to the governing
body OF its respective city or to the
voters Of its town, giving informa.
ton regarding the condition of the
city or town and any plans or PRO
posals for the development OF the city
or town and estimates OF the cost
thereof"
The gov 7rning bodies OF cities are
authorized by the act ito make suit
thorized to make suitable bylaws for
carrying out the purposes Of the act"
and the governing bodies in each case
may appropriate money therefor
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
Named Sheepshead Bay.

Benjamin F. Freeman, who named
Sheepshead bay seventy-tive years 900.
died recently in Saratoga. He was
ninety-seven years old. He often
talked of his boyhood, when all Of
New York above Tenth street was
open country.
Mr. Freeman is survived by thirteen
children and many grandchildren.
Freeman married Miss Denison in
1888. She was granddaughter of one
Of General Washington officers. They
i'"ested their joint fortune in hotel
at what was then called the Cove. On
the signboard was painted Sleeps
head and underneath was the name Of
the hotel, the Bay.
The Cove became famous for the
Freeman dinner. James Gordon Ben
nett, founder of the Herald, Horace
Greeley and others often dined there.
After the war the Freemans settled
on Saratoga farm.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
MACHINE FOR TESTING EGGS
Electric daylight" Tester Has Inter
esting Automatic Features--Aoe
May Be Determined.

Testing eggs outdoors or in room
having ordinary light. where eggs may
be sorted and Grated at the same
time, is possible with the machine
here shown. The outfit Is about three
feet long, with roller at each end
over which an endless canvas belt
moves. About six inches apart on
this belt are small metal saucers, each
of which holds an egg, says the Popu.
lar Electricity. Centrally located
above the belt is an electric lamp, re.
ceiving current from a regular light.
ing circuit, or from "a dry batteries,
and over the lamp is placed a hood
having an opening in the top.
The belt is run by turning a crank,
and the electric lamp automatically
lights when an egg passes over it, re
vealing the condition Of the egg to
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
BllIboards and Bad Ewes

DR.. Burr Weaver, former president
Of the Illinois State Society Of up.
tometrists addressing his colleannps
on the subject OF eve strain, indicts
the billboards with point and vigor.
Street car sickness is entirely due
to eye strain, The rapid shifting OF
vision and the efforts of persons rid
ing on the cars to read signs and bill
boards. which meet their eyes almost
every time they look out Of the win
dows. strain the eyes The rapid con
traction of the muscles results In eye
strain and headaches"
The victim of this urban habit Is
helpless. moreover because II Is nat
ural for the eye to read any printed
matter that comes within range. All
persons "'ho have astigmatism have
a special grievance against the bill
boards ard most Of them have learn.
ed it long since from experience. The
billboard has been attacked on many
grounds heretofore. but the damage
II does to the eyes Is not the least
serious OF all though the least EN-
phasized
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
f6Blk
ROADS
WASTE ROAD BUILDING FUNDS
Department Of Agriculture Points Out
Need Of Constructing the Right
Kind Of Roads.

The ofiee Of public roads of the de-
partment Of agriculture Is making a
strong effort to focus the mind OF the
country on the fact that maintenance
and effective repair are OF equal i'm
portance with the actual improvement
OF bad roads. Investment OF money
In new roads does not become real
economy until provision Is made for
keeping these new roads In condition
after they are built. II new road
was built and then allowed to fail into
disrepair, much of the original IN
vestment Is simply wasted.
Europe generally speaking. is ahead
OF the Uaited States in the matter
OF rosd Improvement. but Great
Britain is struggling with problem
similar to the one that confronts the
people lof the United States. In Eng
land, Scotland and Wales there are no
fewer than 2.14O separate authorities
who between them, administer l1oi4SI
miles uof roads. or an average OF only
50 miles apiece. In Scotland, apart
from the big cities there are over
200 burghs, one-half Of which have but
ten miles Of road apiece to maintain.
Needless to say, such a minute mile
age Is insufficient to keep the road
plant fully occupied all the year
around, and renders the employment
OF skilled engineer impossible for
economical reasons.
GO&ctaas of the ofiee Of public roads
when called upon for assistance by the
various states are pointing out mat
road building is an art based on
science, and that trained men and ex.
perienced men are necessary to Sc.
cure the best results from the expendi.
ture Of road funds.
Statisticians have found that al.
though the average expenditure on the
improvement Of roads exceeds one mil
lion dollars day, large portion OF
the money in the United States Is
wasted because of the failure to build
the right type OF road to meet the
local requirements or the failure to
provide for the continued maintenance
OF the improvement,
The various states and counties
within the past six months have
taken a greater interest in road i'm.
provement than ever before in the
history of the United tSates, and there
is now q strong movement to con-
serve the roads OF the country where
they are improved. Scientific mainte-
nance will be one Of the chief fea-
lures OF the work OF the Office of pub
lie roads throughout the present year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
NEW CURE FOR SWELL.HEAD
Separating From Others, If It
Can Be Done Conveniently.

(By MRS e. M. STETSON. California;
There is a practice among poultry
people to catch fowl with swell
head and squeeze the white matter
out, thinking that this will relieve the
bird of it's corruption and cause it to
get well.
This is entirely wrong. A sac or
covering surrounds this white matter,
keeping it from going any further
than the one organ. When this sac
Is broken, as it must necessarily be
by the breaking of its outside covering
in order to eject it from the eye, the
contagion is allowed to 90 down the
nose and spread tC the whole head.
The bird is then a hopeless case, for
there is no remedy now but the AK
The matter which will be found in the
blood of the fowl is also of very
contagious nature and contact with
other organs will cause them to take
on similar conditions of corruption and
decay.
If the bird<is kept in a warm place
and is fed on highly stimulating and
nutritious food the blood will finally
right itself but 1t cannot do SO If
largely re-infected, or vaccinated with
the virus of the disease throughout
the entire head.
The proper way to do is not to
touch the head, just letting the fowls
60 by themselves; this is better than
the squeezing treatment, but separate
them II convenient from the other
chickens and keep warm and feed all
they will eat.
If the eye is not pecked by the other
chickens, as in fighting over food, or
the sac is not broken, there is no
special danger of the other birds catch
ing the disease, even If they are allow
ed to run together.
We spent several dollars for roup
medicine, worked necessarily, causing
ourselves and the poor chickens un,
told misery by trying the squeezing
out method. and always lost the cases
Now we let them run and, save for a
blind eye, we seldom ever have one
die