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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-05
DOES THE COMMON COUNCIL WANT TO
DO SOMETHING FOR PHONE RENTERS?


Lest AID Lodge forget
Lest the common council forget
Lest the Michigan state railway commission forget
The Times would advise
telephone Detroit at the time the state railway COM
mission came investigation WAS ROTTEN SER
VICE
was because the service investigation
ordered by the common council
railway commission its investigation found that our
lcomplaint against well taken
the service rotten.
blamed heavy fourpy lines for bad and
recommended to remedy the congestion.
telephone then through and ADMITTED its ser
proposing install measured service at prices that would
inst double phone rentals
company defense offer against the charge that
1t IL trying % put the city.
ORDERED meter its service by the rail
way commission; and is simply complying with the order
company anything other orders 1t has received
nothing about the orders from headquarters the T. t.
telephone TRUST which that in order to keep rates
they in Detroit must
RATES IN DETROIT DO NOT COME UP, RATES In THE OTHER
CITIES WILL HAVE TO COME DOWN.
incidentally show that Detroit is slated
be the goat
mention it, also you imperative that the te
phone company carry point
The ORDER Of the state railway commission only
company offered very think
ing.
think it,
But let's see.
The railway commission ordered measured discharge of
It's responsibility the telephone Detroit for whom indicated
thereby desire benefit by providing better service
believe that if the railway commission shown better
way by service improve
It would GRAB AT IT keeping with that desire benefit the public
with which have credited it,
Let's further
entirely fOurparty line department
service which built by the and which
Of solicited and desirable profitable that the
limiting
pcrfbers to four calls day
Fourp line being blame rotten general conditions
practical plan relieve this congestion other
take It, what the commission looking for and what OUGHT grab
At
80 let's further yet
The Times has this plan.
Hundreds Times
xhe railway commission consider the plan
We have heard nothing from the commission indicating
Che matter.
Tuesday night
plan beside that Of the city expert for
Die or workable but for acceptance II II should prove
Our object in making the proposition is TO I'm
the fact that what the subscribers BETTER
SERVICE not meered service and council II IT IA In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-05
F. F. ingram Father Of Parcel post

- = lnHFsm Fatnor or Parcel Post.
TO the Editor OF The T!E.ss:
Several days ago | saw an article
IN The Times crediting TO the con
gresham who introduced the parcel
post bill the title OF Father OF tho
Parcel Poet" This | believe 20 be an
unjust credit which. think. belongs
10 one OF our distinguished citizens,
MI. Frederick r. ingram
To my personal knowledge, MIR In
gram has worked ia season and out
or season for the past l2 TO l5 years
gathering data from ali countries pro-
gressive enough 10 try and do some
thing for themselves rather than for
selfish special interests. He has made
/ frequent trips to Washington and has
J laid this data before the committee
on postal interests. and believe that
/ II tho truth were known. Mr.. Ingram )
cata was the entering wedge used by
the congressional committee in its In
vestigations which have finally result
ed In the establishment OF the parcel
post. So ! believe 20 this distinguish.
ed citizen belongs the title OF Father
OF the parcel post"
For a century or more We have been
told by the retained attorneys and
! friends or special interests that II was
| Dreposterous for city, state or nation
20 think or talk OF competition with the
! private exploiter. as he and his agents
were 80 much sharper IN looking after
profits. interests and dividends that
they could walk all around the pub
( lie service employe In the initial cost
OF this service. so. despite their divi-
dehds and mellon-cuttngs. this pri-
vate graft service was bound 70 be
cheaper than the more wasteful pub
lie service for service at cost.
In the parcel post service we are
going 20 have chance 10 disprove
this contention, and my word for IT,
instead OF the express mellon-cutters
showing up the cheaper service. not
70 mention the class or kind OF tho
service. they will within two U Ave
years be begging Uncle Sam TO take
thor properties OF their hands 10
save them from bankruptcy
Let this credit and honor 90 where
IT belongs. for the honor OF being a
Father OF the parcel post" Is no small
one. S. G. HOWE
5is Townsend Ave.
Feb. 8, 1914
New Charter Bill OF Rights for People.
10 the EDITOR Of The Times;
have read and studied the pro
posed new charter for the city OF
Detroit. and in my opinion better
charter could not have been planned.
II Is "bill OF rights" for the De
troit populace, through which tho peo-
ple will govern instead OF few poll.
t!cians.
II the voters OF this city could only
realize the value this proposed char.
ter is to them, ! am sure they would
hesitate q long time before voting
"no.-
II. STANLEY TOY.
1914 Mc0raw Bldg.
Feb Z 1914
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-05
One and the Same.

Tn afraid" said a well-knowr poll
tcian when cabbage came within az
inch OF his nose. that somebody II
the audience has lost his head
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-05
~ 0ILsON GARpNER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--An addi.
tlon OF SIb.O00.00O and upward 90 the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-05


Besides, before the tango got here,
the war dance of the Indians was
amusing.
Newport. r l.. has city beautthca-
ton movement strange az II may
seem.
John D. Rockefeller says the income
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-05
SAYINGS OF, FAMOUS MEN

John o. Roekefellsr--Scourb IL
dry, please"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-05

John D. Rockefeller says the income
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-07-07
Whitmire, S. c., July 2, 1914.

Whltmlre, ). g, july Z, I9l4.
Mr.. J. H. Cnappell, Newberry, S. c.
Dear Sir: The people Of this COM
munity were placed under lasting OBJ
legations to you and your overseer:
Mr.. ]. H. Koon, by that splendid job
Of work put On the Liberty Hill sec
ton of the Ninety Six road. And l
want to say just here, that it is the
first time this section CT road has been
worked by the gang in IS years.
Other supervisors would work right
up to it, and then shay Off, and no
amount CT persuasion would induce
them to work it. Mr.. W. 4. Hill, just
be ore he was elected, passed over
this road and said if ne was elected
he would have it worked right away,
but when he was elected he had the
other reads worked up to it, but leIt
it unWorked.
Thank you very much.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-07-07

audience.
'If you had more brains and less
| tongue you would be listening and
trying to learn something" retorted
Mr.. Browning.
J. G. Clinkscales.
Applause greeted joan g. Clink-
scales when he began to speak.
at is your duty and my duty to
remove the stigma Of lawlessness from
the fair name OF this State" declared
Mr.. Ciinkscales, who held that law
! lessness followed abus OF the par
don power and that the governor
should take counsel with a wise and
patriotic pardoning board before
granting clemency.
! Mr.. Clinkscales made his usual ar
gument for Statewide compulsory
education, inferring that II the State
| could find means to support li:gher
education it could pay tle cost OF
putting the 100000 boys and girls into
school who were not there now.
Mr.. Clinkscales closed amid ap-
| piause
r. A. Cooper.
Robert A. Cooper insisted that the
| Chief issue in this campaign was the
enforcement of law and pledged him
self if elected governor to uphold the
standard Of law in every county in
the State. Mr.. Cooper praised Glenn
son college but asserted that the in
stitution should establish demonstra-
ton farms in each county. He held
that a Statewide system cf education
should be instituted which would
give the rural communities as good
facilities as these in the cities. Mr..
Cooper was given a hearty recep-
ton.
John T. Duncan made his usual
speech. talking about what he calls
| ''the system" His assertion that
Blease was "a beaten man this year
was applauGed and answered by nur-
raSs :or Blease.
". c. Irby, Jr.
w. C. Irby, Jr., said, that he was
glad to get into a part OF the State
where he was known.
SAT the first suggestion from Men
del L. Smith, J Ian G. Richards stayed
sway from the last State convention" "
said Mr. Irby, who declared this polit-
cal cowardice and told Of his fight
against the enrolment rules in the
convention.
Mr.. Irby asked where the newspa-
Der dig arcy was that John G. Rich
ards said was trying to crush him.
''The State, the News and Courier
and the Spartanburg Herald are writ
ing complimentary editorials about
Mr.. Richards" continued Mr.: Irby,
who added that the newspapers print
ed little good about him.
Mr.. Irby was applauded when he
told of his opposition to immigration.
81 nave asked Mr.. Richards wheth-
er he was with Blease four years ago
and men in the audience today asked
him how he stood on Blease two
years ago." said Mr.. lrby. "lIr.
Richards has MT answered those men
or me-"
Mr.. Irby urged a public service
commission to regulate by companies
and denounced the merging Of cotton
mills.
"If the people allow Lewis W. Par
ker and his cohorts to override this
State there will be no other way TO
get our rights except with the gun,
averred Mr.. Irby, VINO stated his con-
,fdence in mill operatives, his belief in
their desire for law and order aid
his determination to see that they
get their rights if he were governor.
!
Whitmire, S. c., July 2, 1914.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-07-07

q nave been twitted on every
stamp with being a coattail swinger,"
said Mr.. Richards.
Swing on. shouted somebody
above the laughter and applause.
Lets have order urged Chairman
Sloan
Great disorder, mingled with Kisses
and cheers, greeted Mr.. Richards
declaration that he intended to vote
for Blease for the United States SEN
ate.
"If you elect me governor Of this
State" began Mr.. Richards.
Never do it! Never do it, some
BODY shouted and others joined in.
Good night" yelled an auditor
when Mr.. Richards concluded.
Scattered Kisses and applause greet
aG Charles Carroll Simms when he
rose to speak.
Mr.. Sims pleaded for the laboring
man.
Let the other side understand that
the poor people have right to part
and parcel in the government said
Mr.. Simms.
The speaker declared that every
club organized in South Carolina for
the purpose of whiskey drinking was
unlawful
"Do you want to break them up?"
asked an auditor
"No!" shouted Mr.. Simms.
81 have been a friend of Gov. Blease
for the last ten years because he rep
resnts a responsive chord in the
hearts of the Masses said Mr..
Simms.
This part Of the speakers eloquent
peroration drew incredulous and de-:
risive whistles.
The Two Smiths.
"AIy appeal to you is not based on
PASSION nor prejudice" began Charles
A. Smith.
"Tl ere is no measure to add to the
ease and comfort OF Confederate vet
erans to which would not lend my
support" declared the lieutenant gov
ernor
Mr.. smith announced himsels in
:avor OF co Instructive legislation, OF
moral advance, tcgether with eco
nomic and educative. Of inquiry into
and elimination OF the present con-
ditions surrounding the sale Of intox-
icants.
'sThe further we go into this matter
the greater oar advance into civiliza-
ton, asserted the lieutenant gov
ernor.
Mr.. Smith was accorded generous
applause.
Mendel L. Smith commenced his
speech amid loud recognition from
tne audience.
81 stand here as the friend Of the
public health of South Carolina" said
Mr.. Smith. He reviewed the recent
free dispensation Of anti-typhoid fever
serum and other State treatments and
advocated the expansion Of State
health.
AS to Statewide compulsory edu-
cation, Speaker Smith declared it i'm
practicable in South Carolina, urging
the advantages of local option sys-
tenn of compulsory school attendance
III you expect me to grant par
dons, paroles and communications where
the granting. OF mercy will not be
Justice, YOU can elect some one else,' y
said Speaker Smith Il have the
profoundest respect for the opinion
OF II men on a jury
Speaker Smith paused after one of
his periods.
GO ahead, Smith! Go ahead,
Smith shouted supporters in the
audience.
J. Browning.
Lowndes J. Browning insisted that
Mr.. Clinkscales had not answered
mis- question as to how the Spartan
burg candidate intended to finance
Statewide compulsory education.
'lf Statewide compulsory educa-
ton is carried into effect for white
caildren only the State tax levy will
be raised nine mills" declared Mr..
Browning.
If Mr.. Clinkscales' other plank,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-07-07

audience
''If you had more brains and less
tongue you would be listening and
trying to learn something" retorted
Mr.. Browning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15

turn, which the petitioners consid-
cred dangerous because a cornfiel1
obstructs the view.
The burden is on one suing foI
injuries from being struck by an
automobile to show that the injury
was directly caused by the defend
ants negligence. In an action for
injuries to a boy who had been run
down by the defendants automo-
bile, the defendant was going south
in an automobile on the west side
of the street at a lawful rate of
speed, and according to the testi-
mony of the only witness who saw
the accident, "the boy came out of
the house, ran up the street, sud
denly left the curb and started to
cross the street." in front of the
automobile; that the boy had his
back to the automobile; that he
crossed the street dlagonally; tnat
the witness did not suppose the boy
looked behind to see what was COM
ing when he started to cross. He at
tempted to cross at a place which
was not a regular crossing. 1t was
held that, apart from the want of
care upon the part of the plaintiff
in attempting to run across the
street in the manner and under the
circumstances shown by this evil
dence, the plaintiff failed to estab-
lish or to offer any evidence tend
ing to show such negligence upon
the part ofsthe defendant as entitled
him to recover. Judgment for the
defendant was therefore affirmed
Havermale VS.. Houck, Maryland
Court of Appeals, SO Att. S14.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15
NEWSPAPER RESPONSIBILITY,

Josephus Daniels, secretary Of the
navy, in an address delivered Labor
Day to press association, urged all
editors to subordinate their news to
the service Of the country. He par
ticularly felt, that in this time when
international issues are involved,
newspapers should be careful what
they print.
This is good advice. But few peo-
pie realize how largely editors al
ways do follow these counsels.
Where there are controversies as
to the publication or non-publica-
ton of news, they almost always
arise over some personal wrongdo-
ing. A man gets too much bad
whisky in him, then breaks loose
and assaults some one. Next morn
ing, after paying his fine, he calls
around at the newspaper office. He
shows an appreciation Of the edi-
tors friendship that was never
manifested before. Incidentally, he
asks the paper to keep the story
quiet.
"It won't do any good to print it.
No one is interested in It," is his
familiar sounding plan.
No. good purpose is served by the
suppression of such Incidents. The
only result is that the offending cit
lien is spared a part of the condem-
nation that is his Just punishment
AS a result, he is much more likely
to make an ass of himself again.
It is q very different story when
the newspaper man comes in contact
with the police or other responsible
public officials. If the newspapers
printed all they know, criminals
would escape, and many corrupt Of
ficials would buy tickets for Can
ada.
The great majority Of the news
papers are handling taetfully and
periodically the news about the
war. They freely print both sides.
They have q right to express an
opinion Is to the causes Of the war.
Just one suggession could b
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15
HE rs CONSISTENT

In his Marion Record, E. w. Hocn'
former governor, pays a high COM
uliment to w. A. Calderhead' Re
publican nominee for congress IN
the Fifth district. "You always
know where to find him." declares
Hoch in his review of the political
and official record of the former
dean of the Kansas delegation In
Washington.
Hoch says:
81 notice that my old friend, w.
A. Calderhead, aspires to his old
seat in congress, which gives me q
chance to say that no ADLER or brav-
or or better man than he ever rep
resented this state in congress. II
may not be a Fourth district man 3
nut In, but Calderhead Is bigger
than any district. He is national
character. have not always agreed
with him, but l have always ad-
mired him. You always know where
to find him. He never lodges nor
plays hockey in politics. He never
consults the weathervanes. He new
err plays to the galleries. Not . drop
Of yellow blood courses through his
veins. Honest as the days are long
he emerged from a long career IN
congress, with its possibilities OF
enrichment, poor in purse but rich
in character and experience. HIS
defeat by q young unknown re-
Elected little credit upon the Fifth
district, which its wise ones now
Adult. / hope 1 viii be pardoned
for crossing the line TO pay this
deserved tribute 70 one who has
honorsa this state IN the halls q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15

The more people think OF the
matter of having a probate Judge
who is fully qualified the more they
are impressed with the idea. II this
county can have in that office a man
who has had experience and train
ing and is a lawyer It will mean a
great deal for the estates that are
handled and for the work OF the ju-
venile court. There will be a salts
faction in the work Of the office that
will be appreciated by every widow
and orphan and will be a credit to
the county. The election Of John
c. Roger will mean that kind OF a
Judge and the women are thinking
of 1t especially, for 1t Is to them
that the matter comes most keenly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15
RULE THAT COUNTY
ASSESSORS HOLD OVER

lola, Oct. 13.-One hundred and
two Kansas county assessors will
receive a new lease Of official life
by virtue of a ruling received here
today from the state tax commits
sion. A recent act of the legislature
abolished the office of county as
SCISSOR in counties having less than
SIS, 900 population, the measure go
ing into effect October 1.
Under the decision Of the tax
commission the assessors affected
by the law are entitled to serve the
term of office for which they were
elected for two years, expiring jan
uary 1, 1915. Only four Kansas
counties-wyandotte. sedgwick.
Shawnee and Montgomery-were
not affected By the law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15

The election Of ]. B. Case as
president of the International lrri-
CATION congress was not only de-
served honor to one Of the VESTS
most prominent citizens but a good
thing for the congress. Mr.. Case al
ways puts his heart in his work and
his wide acquaintance with public
men and his familiarity with west
ern conditions makes him especially
fitted for the position. The congress
is the most important Of western or
ganizations Of this kind. 1t is backed
by the large irrigation interests of
the intermountaih states and men of
money and influence are trying to
accomplish things for the west
through it. It's meetings are always
attended by large delegations and
It has some definite obpects In view.
Mr.. Case will lend his, efforts to
bettering the land settlement condi-
lions Of the west and win Be > val
uabls aid IN the solution Of the
problems Of the day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15
congress as few men have honored
Tho new Kansas History, publish

The new Kansas History, publish
ad as the first of the state text books
has arrived and is a pleasing sur
prise to those who have examined
T. Instead Of being a dreary COM
nilation of facts it is instinct Win
life and puts the story of Kansas
into such attractive form that It Is
tartain to prove a boon to teacher
and pupil alike. The author IS MISS
Anna e. Arnold, the capable super
intendent of the Chase county
schools for several years, and she
has proyed herself a careful student
Of the psychology of education IN
I er arrangement of the text and IN
rer selection of historical Incident
Well written, suitably and fully IL
lustrated. told within reasonable
.omnass. It is a book that is not only
fitted for the school room but It's
reading will benefit any adult us
outhor is to be congratulated on her
accomplishment. The book sells for
25 cents-and when see at wnat
small cost state books of first class
character like this can be PRODUCED
do not wonder at the wealth the
hook companies have amassed'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15

Col. Roosevelt made a bitter at
tack upon Senator Penrose of Penn
sylvania one day last week. And the
only answer the senator made was to
produce the evidence that Roosevelt
had relied upon him for support (and
had received IT, in the senate and
in his state, until Penrese refused
to desert Taft. Then the Colonel
discovered that Penrose was bad
man.-Iola Register And the pit-
terness about it for the Colonel is
that Penrose is going to defeat
Pinchot about three to one TOT
senator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15

During his recent trip to Kansas
Roosevelt stopped off at Yates Cen
ter for breakfast. He made a short
talk to a small crowd there after
he had eaten. There was no enthus-
iasm manifested whatever, except
from one man. With look of dis
gust on his face the Colonel went
into his car and sat alone. No one
made any move to shake hands with
him, as of old. An old time Demo-
crat was in the crowd and after the
train had pulled out some one ask
ed him why he didn't go up and
shake hands with the Colonel
WELL" said he, you know I was
a stranger and l felt that 1t was a
strangers duty to stand back and
give the mourners a chance to view
the remains"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15

Julius Rosenwald, head of the
Sears Roebuck company. was In sa-
Ina and told folks that the trouble
ia that too many people spend their
money before they get 1t. But MT.
'Rosenwald does not-tne man OF, :.
der house gets its money before II
delivers the goods and that Is why
julius Is worth ten million piunAs
and has the largest income of any
man in Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15

The best way to protect yourself
from shark schemes and blue SKY
Investments, says the Canton News
"a TO 20 in debt. That is-go in debt
for a lot or a home in your home
town With a debt Of a few hun
dred dollars which must be met ON
a certain date, hanging over your
head, there is not much probability
that you will be severely tempted to
invest in mining stock and kindred
ills. and in the end you will have q
deed to a nice piece Of property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-15

made TO certain journals. newspa-
pers of the saffron type. Mere ru-
NOR ought not to be dignified with
Just the same emphatic and positive
headlines that would be given to
an authenticated report.