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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
Bp gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a con.
stanty increasing share OF the brain
work OF the United States is being
performed by women, according To
United States census figures Just pub
lished. Women are crowding the men
IN the professions. The report ON oc-
equations shows that in tie profes-
slons there are total OF 1,S25,l27
persons. Or these, l.l5l,709 were
males, and 67S,4lS were females, the
males constituting 63.l per cent OF
The total and the females 800 Thus,
IN 1910, there were four women 10
every seven men in professional work.
Ihat women are more largely en-
gagged in professional work, as com
pared with men, than in other occupa-
tons, Is shown by the fact that in
1910 the males constituted 7S.S per
cent OF the total OF all occupations.
while the females constituted only Fl 2
per cent OF all, as compared With 36.9
per cent OF professional occupations.
OF the Il classes into which probes
sional occupations are divided by the
census experts, women had a prepon-
derance over men in actual numbers
in two classes, constituting SOC per
cent OF all the musicians and teach
ers or music" and 1872 per cent OF
the school teachers and professors
in colleges" In every class except
one (actors). the percentage OF
increase was greater among the wom-
en- than the men. The most notable
increases occurred in the professions
OF Clergyman Including religious and
charity workers." where the Increase
for the women was 1888 per cent, as
compared with l49 for the men and
In the profession OF journalists,
where the females increased their per
centage by 90.7 as compared with only
81 for the men.
Beginning with the new year the
government starts new policy in
spreading agricultural information.
namely. personal instruction by ex-
perts sent out TO the farmer These
farmer-teachers will demonstrate and
teach on the farm Each state gets
$4,000 from the federal treasury this
year, and an equal amount from the
state treasury This sum is 10 In
crease yearly until the federal gov
eminent by 1922 will be spending SILL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
An Experts Ban on Politics

There is nothing in politics except
an empty glory, as fragile as chino
cup. as uncertain as the equinoctial
winds. A man can't make money at II
honestly. No matter how faithful thu
servant, the public makes an ungrate'
full ana Tickle master. The idol OF 10.
day Is tire discard of tomorrow. Those
you do the most for betray you. TherS
isn't an office In the gift of the peopld
that could be tempted to take now.
Thus speaks David s. Rose, after A.
years in the political game. AS a DO!
OF II, in Darlington. Wis, he stumped
for friend, a candidate for the legisl
lature At q he was mayor OF his
native town. Four times running ane
-enee later he was elected mayer o.
Milwaukee. whittier he had gone ID
practice law, His sixth race, las
spring. resulted in a rundown.
Still, David, you had merry time-l
plenty OF excitement, many friends, 4
finger in every pie.
Wasn't your trouble the fact so
you viewed politics only as a game
summons to trickery and smart
ness?
SUPPOSE you had really tried. Will
the whole OF your ability, opportunI
tiles and power. TO do things WORTH
while for the plain folks who at on}
time trusted and supported you. bat
Ting for them. say. as Tom Johnson
did in Cleveland, TO the death
Wouldn't that have been something
to look back upon without regret?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
From Another Point of TieW

opened. there stood messenger
boy holding a peek basket.
Pansy took IL. breathlessiy, par.
adoxical it may be seen, Tor
onions. Ia bore a tag reading,
"With these I send my heart. be.t
ma. shouted Pansy, II just WIEN
you'd come here" ,a
the basket.
"some cIass!v said the old lady.
"Some class IL right" said Pans!'
Need we say that Bert "ooa
mRnsee was accepted that
night and that now two hearts
beat as onef
Ii was not n printed invitauon
that Bert Mix got 10 the weadns'
hut one I'm Pnnsy's own hnnoW
ing, which saidi
.Mr. Mkt Your presence are re-
quested mt my wedding
woodmansee. 1 hops you viii
he sore because I have excepted
Bert. BE a game loser and remem-
Der that TO the victor be.9 %hsXsV.
spoils."
Mix was conspicuous by his abb
BEFORE the ceremony. however.
bert and Pansy went In 20 look NJ
the presents and the hrt mis-
that enught Pansy-s eye, WIS per
haps the largest and most beaui-
full Bermndn onion she had ever
seen. -
Let N. pass the fsr-away look
that was I'm Pansy's eye. IL may 9
have been a look OF regret. VINO
knowsr Nobody hut Pansy. ana
IL Will be her secret until the
grave.
In his room In another part OF
the city, Ham Mixs eyes Tell ON
these linesf .,o,
All things that we ordained festival
Turn from their onfice TO olaeK iu'
our instruments. to melancholy bells
"Our wedding cheer 10 sad purla
feast; s,.oa,
"our bridal flowers serve for buried
And ali things change them to th'
THE END.
Is a free lance submarine what you
would call another variety or WIG
duck7
A man in Albany, oregon, sold hi
pet dog to pay his lodge dues.
good joiner will part with his las
BIT for his lodge.
M. n. s. writes: "My nomins-
ton for the Order Of the Can ls
the old friend who has nothing TO
do and who thinks that all you
have TO do is to entertain him In
your office"
II II hadn't been for the hoof an
mouth disease we would have forgot
ten ali about having all Of those catl
inspectors.
The man who says his life is al
open book may have his reasons 10
dispensing with an index 70 chapters
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
Battles Do Not Cause Rain

You believe. Of course, that cannon
aiding brings rain?
Ninety-tive to 81 of every 100 per-
sons do.
II is an opinion cherished almost as
fondly as that other belief, also hand
ed down from prehistoric times, that
rain follows prayer.
Rain often does Just as II some
times follows or drops during great
battles. But that isn't saying that
either the praying or the gun firing
caused 1t.
AS matter OF fact, according to
science. there's but one possible con-
nection between gun fire and rain. and
It is very slight.
Smoke or dust in the air make
what the scientists call nuclei dit
tie centers around which moisture
may form II there happens TO be
enough moisture in the air. But the
fact that smoky Pittsburgh is one of
the driest places in the country rath-
er dampens even this theory.
The other notion. commonly held.
that the conclusion OF cannonading
jars the atmosphere till its moisture
spills out. hasn't. the scientists tell
us. leg TO stand on. Clap your
hands violently In room where the
moisture from boiling tea kettle is
thick and not a drop OF rain will fall.
Battles are usually fought when
weather conditions have for some time
been favorable. Generals move their
troops and make dispositions for the
battle when there's no rain. About
the time the battle is fought rain is
naturally due and because ii comes
folks attribute 1t TO gunpowder. They
might as well say that war makes
sunshine, because there's sometimes a
smile from heaven on CHASTITY bat
tlefeld.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02

Landlord Germany has levied a tax
OF $7000,000 a month against Bel
gium. However. Belgium may have
heard that IL is cheaper 10 move than
TO pay rent.
A man who took lessons in voice,
To pay didn't quite have the phice,
And so to his teacher ne wrote.
81 haven't a cent TO my name,
And while this may find you the same,
herewith return you note"
Bob Fitzsimmons won fame as a
pugilist, but his real ambition was TO
be a famous tenor singer. Pugilism,
evidently. wasn't brutal enough TO
suit Bob
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
Women CrOWd Men In
Professions, Report ShO,US

100000 year for this farm demon
stration work.
The latest development In the peace
agitation is the organization OF u
group in Washington with branches
throughout the country whose pur1
pose Is To hold a war council for
peace during the Christmas holidaysI
1t is understood this group plans a
campaign for congressional legislaI
ton looking 10 government manufac1
ture OF all munitions OF war, and also
the placing OF the war-declaring pow1
er in the hands of the people TO BID
exercised by them by direct ballot.
Twenty million, one hundred and
fifty thousand ground squirrels havd
been exterminated in California. This
is result OF the campaign against
bubonic plague which has been waged
since 1909. The campaign has been,
under the charge OF the United Statei
public health service in cooperation
with the California state Board Of
Health. The squirrels have been rel
duced 80 per cent over an area Of
100000 acres.
The last pensioned soldier OF thd
Revolutionary war was Daniel Bakel
man. OF New York. He died April 81
1869. The last pensioned widow Of
the Revolutionary war was Esther 81
Damon. widow of Noah Damon, Wild
died Nov. IL, 1906. The last survivl
ing pensioned soldier OF the War Of
1872 died in 1905 Under the SERVED
pension law OF 1912 all survivors OF
the Mexican and Civil wars 81 years
OF age and over are eligible for pens
sions. There are now on the rolls OF
these wars pensioners ranging FROM
60 10 1913 years OF age. There are
eight aged 95, two aged 80, one aged
1902, and one aged 1903. The creates
number at any one age is $3.50. al
aged 20 years
Forests are rather profitable CROP
as has been discovered in Switzer
land, where the city OF Zurich reduced
its taxes and increases its revenua
by maintaining city forest called thd
Sihlwald. This forest yields revenud
at the rate OF $3.50 an acre each year.
giving total income annually OF 1922
900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
INTRODUCING THE CONVENTION
SYSTEM OF PRIMARY REFORM

Chase Osborn was elected governor of Michigan in 1910
the state stood knee deep the of Encouragement and political graft
and corruption
The politicians complete running things
themselves.
The liquor interest having things their way.
Liquors laws being passed but they laws the brewers
wanted the retailers little fellows
the the goats
Extravaganza had depleted the state treasury.
Jobs being by wholesale
Incompetence and ineffciency the result.
The people had demanded however primary law with such
loud voice that the Legislature did and with this
law they picked the undo what had
done by the vicious boss controlled system.
The VOTERS the Republican party turned and nominated
Osborn perform this service for the Republican and the cleo
ton he proved the choice of all Of the people.
Immediately Osborn kicked the politicians out.
Jobs that made take the ward workers abolished
Where loose and bad and had existed 0s
born brought efficiency economy
He put the state business and merit basis
The brewers compelled release their the
And when Osborn quit office the people again the saddle
The politicians that happened
time of osborn' election shall happen to them again
So they promoting what will 1.-The convention
tenn of primary reform"
Their idea have the candidates qualify
first PARTY CONVENTION the convention eliminate all but four
say Of half dozen candidates for any office
You how the thing would work, you mott
would be would control the party
venOn desirable candidates would be for them
the candidate whom the rank and file would really
for would find himself tagged NO s. and down and
there Michigan who fails discover the insult his
intelligence this proposition the Lord has been good him and
vided him with saving of humor.
The fact of the matter there thing radically with
primary stands unless that places much
power in the hands of the people.
Through people accomplished enough during
being for
other sentimental
What need in Michigan S compulsory voting
the people the the stands will be
right.
The suggestion to dranche for the citizen who without
suggestion good it will from taking
the RADICAL popular
vention system
politicians this it the complete delivery
government this back control the gang that
had ropes and all but down and
celebrity of CREASED lightning barrel
pagns and and booze control
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
Bobby's Choice.

Little Bobby Beaten went with his
mother to buy pair OF knickerbock-
ers. When he had looked at all the
varieties in the store he was still dis
satisfied
II want that pair In the window he
protested.
These are just exactly Ike them"
assured the clerk, but II you want
that particular pair, I'll get them for
you"
And he produced them, much 10
Bobby's satisfaction. They bore q
sign which read, These knickerbock.
ers cannot be beat."-Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
Knew His Kind.

The last minstrel stopped at back
door and said to the housewife who
greeted him:
Give me something 70 eat, fair
dame. and I will tickle your ears With
q merry tale Of romance"
"But why not tell me the tale
firstr the dame suggested.
"No, ! must have the food and
drink before | talk"
Tbereupon the dame slammed the
door with the tart retort:
You're not merry minstrel. you're
only an after-dinner Epeaker."--New
York Globe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
There's the Reason.

The sweet young thing was being
shown through the Baldwin Locomo-
tive works.
What is that thing" she asked.
pointing with her dainty parasol.
That answered the guide, "is an
engine boiler"
She was an up-to-date young lady
and ct once became interested. And
why do they boil engines?" she In
qulret again.
"To make the engine tender" po-
litely replied the resoGrceful suite-
Pernsylvania Punchbowl.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
plain Directions.

A red-faced, awkward young man
approached an usher at a church we'd
ding the other day and timDrously
slipped into his hand package tied
with a red ribbon.
Whats this?" asked the Usher sus-
piciously.
"Oh. that's the present for the
bride"
But you shouldn't bring it here, my
friend"
"Shouldn't?" he replied tempest
uously. That's what this ticket in
my invitation says. See here:
The usher's eyes were moist as
he head:
present at the door."-Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
Railroad Finance.

Some persons have notion that
railroads make money every time
train runs. But the other day
we were on train that had not over
forty dollars worth OF passengers on
board and IL ran over COW worth
three times that much.-Hogwallow
Kentuckian.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
Painful Task.

De rarve--I performed a very dis,
tasteful operation this morning.
De Bolus--Indeed, What was It?
De Carve-A wealthy patient made
me cut something out OF his BILL
Boston Transcript.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
Reflected Glory.

! Nora-What's Laura so pulled up
about these days? Has she contract
ed an alliance?"
Dora-Oh. no, She's the owner OF
couple of prize-winning dogs, that's
all!-Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
RefIectlons Of a Barber.

A dull razor gathers no tips.
when hairs fall out, then BARRIERS
SELL their dope.
AS the wig is blent, the fee is de-
fined.
A rolling dome purchases no tonic.
A strop in time shaves nine. kan
sns City Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
1neonslstent

You call man q humorist
And proudly he will smile;
But give your words Tiny twist
And you arouse his bile.
For language is a funny thing
And alters at a stroke.
And IL you want TO leave sting
Just call a man a joke.
Boston Globe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
a Wise Choice

A hopeless Chicagoan says: "Ther,
will be wars or rumors of war as Ions
as human nature is human nature"
Well. as between the two, give U,
runIors.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
EaSX TO See.

Maude--fiow old Is Grace7
May-At least %.
Maude-How do you know
May heard her say that ne
girl ought to marry before she Ii
26.--Clev Gland Leader.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02
Tns TOKEN.
Continued from yesterday.

'tohthhueu from yesterdnybs
synopsis or preceding chapters
Pansy is in love with Bert woodman-
see. son OF sewer contractor. Ham
Mix, who Is studying away at college
10 be civil engineer, and bermuda
onions. Bert Woodmansee calls upon
Pansy for his answer and her mother
tells BefttAat PaHSy- cannot see him
as she mas an attack OF vertigo. The
truth Is Pansy has been eating a Ber-
muda onion which Ham Mix gave her.
Bert leaves In rage and is seen in
the company OF the new fnilliner. Ham.
who has been home to help his father
sell the seasons crop OF parsnips and
carrots. returns 10 college, and the In
dlcations are he has beaten Bert to
Pansy Pansy warns Bert against the
who is discovered 10 be
grass widow. Ham has sent Pansy an
other Bermuda onion. with his love
Bert rams to appear to rehearse with
talent theatrlcai production and Pansy
falsely accuses the new milliner. Ham
MIX sees Pansy carry OF the honors In
the home talent production and pre-
Well the years rolled around and
Bert Woodmnnsee proved the sue
cessful rival for Pansy's heart and
hand over Ham Mix.
Bermuda onion dealers I'm the
section where lived our heroine
Will long remember the last year
OF Berts courtship.
Ham MIX had graduated as
civil engineer, and when the VIII
lage board OF trustees decided 20
bridge the creek that ran through
town, Ham was given a position mt
his profession, driving dump
wagon.
Ia was when Pansy found that
Ham wss driving dump wagon,
that she dumped Ham.
Bert WOOdm nsee's eyes were
opened one day 10 the fact that
Pansy was passionateIy fond OF
bermuda onions because he met
her ON the street right after she
had been eating one.
lie told her he loved the smell
OF bermuda onions, and Pansy's
mind went hack 90 the time she
had her mother tell Bert about the
attack OF vertigo.
HAD only OF knew" she unused
To herself.
Has there been any doubt I'm your
mind, gentle reader. that NIL along
Pansy really loved Bert Woodman-
see the more of the two rivaIsy
she cared for Ham Mix, OF course, =
but only because he showered her
mudn onions upon her.
What chance was there for Ham,
then, when every time he would
send her Bermuda onion, Bert
Woodmnnsee would send her two.
When Ham sent her two. Bert
sent her four.
The market price of Bermuda
onions jumped seven cents
pound and the commission houses
were kept busy supplying them mt
that quotation.
One day the door bell rang at
Psnsy's home and when IL was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02

II 1t hadn't been for the hoof and
mouth disease We would have forgot
ten ali about having all Of those cattle
inspectors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02

The man who says his life is an
open book may have his reasons for
dispensing with an index 70 chapters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-02

NJ. n. s. writes: "My nomlna-
ton for the Order Of the Can Is
the old friend who has nothing TO
do and who thinks that all you
have TO do is to entertain him In
your office"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-06
Miscellany
Citizenship Training.

With the cooperation Of the National
Municipal league and other organiza-
tions long interested in the problem OF
education for citizenship, the United
States bureau Of education is undertak-
ing a comprehensive study of the whole
problem Of civic education. The work
will be under the immediate direction
Of Arthur w. Dunn, now Of New York,
who made for himself national repu-
tation some years ago by his work on
this subject in the public schools OF
indianapolis.
In This field OF activity the govern
ment bureau Of education hopes to do
officially and systematically what has
heretofore been attempted by a num-
ber of organizations working indepen-
IDENTIFY. Many civic associations
throughout the United States have been
agitating IN behalf Of education for
citizenship; valuable results have been
obtained; and many communities have
made important experiments in improv-
ing citizenship through the schools and
through other agencies. The bureau
will seek to 90. ordinate these hitherto
separate efforts; to bring cooperation
where Independent action has pre-
vailed; to make known everywhere tho
results Of civic education so far accom-
plished; and to formulate coustruc-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-06
INQUIRY ALMOST CERTAIN

1t begins TO look as though Manahan
of Minnesota Will succeed in securing
thorough investigation Of the grain
markets at Chicago, Minneapolis and
Duluth. the farmers Of the northwest
rs well as MANY commercial bodies be
ing behind the movement. During the
hearing before the rules committee
that prohibition of trading in cotton
futures as provided in bill which
passed the house, but failed in the SEN
ate, originally extended 10 grain on
changes, although it was altered in com
mittec after the grain men had made
a "strong showing
This time the other side is making
the strong showing, so strong, in fact,
that it will be difficult for the com.
mittee to suppress the facts or decline
TO provide for the investigation de-
manded. When it comes to framing leg
islation to meet the situation the com.
mittee will necessarily be compelled TO
include the cotton exchanges The
measure will in all probability pass the
house if vote is reached before the
fourth of next March and the senate
given a chance to reverse itself,
The stock. grain, cotton, metal and
other exchanges arc said to be vitally
necessary in the conduct Of the bust
ness Of the United States. II there are
abuses they should be corrected. In
this case regulation is much to be pre-
ferrcd to annihilation, such as proposed
in the bill which failed to get through
the senate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-06
BRYAN'S TRIP.

Secretary OF State Bryan has ac-
ceptcd tho Invitation of the govern
ment Of Chile and will attend The meet
inr of tho fifth Pan American confer
ence at Santiago next September. 1t
is Secretary Brysn's purpose to visit
the leading countries on both coasts OF
South America for the purpose of &C.
menting the bonds Of friendship already
formed.
The immediate predecessors OF Secre-
tary Bryan, Root and Knox, also Wis
tied South America and accomplished a
great deal of good by coming in con-
tact with leading citizens of the various
countries. Mr., Root made many speeches
during his trip and is given credit for
strengthening the ties that bind the
southern republics to the United States.
While the foreign policy Of this
country has been changed since the ad
vent Of the Wilson administration,
it is fair to presume that the visit Of
ScCIcldIN DEydu Will uheW1sc TeQOuHu
to the advantage of this country. The
interests of North and South America
are identical in many respects. Now
that the Panama canal is about to be
opened to the commerce of the world we
shall be brought into closer contact
with our neighbors on the west coast.
II is eminently right and proper that
steps be taken to prevent anything like
discord or working at cross purposes
commercially.
There is vast field for enterprise
in the more advanced South American
republics, Brazil Argentina, Chile and
Peru. The Panama canal means as
much to them as it does TO the United
States. So let lis indulge in the hope
that there will be no jealousy or fric-
tion and that Secretary Bryan 8 mis-.
sion will be successful.