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The Parker post., 1914-08-22

ADdullah. the So
of Somaliland, in
northeast Africa,
is again on the
war path. At al
most regular in
t e T V a S t h i 8
quaint old per
son, finding time
hanging rather
heavy on his
h a n d S, gathers
some Of his help
around him and
goes out and kills
a few British sol
diers. just to
show his con-
tempt for the
British prOtecto-
rate. His latest
d e pre- d a t i o n
against the peace
and dignity of
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

Concrete tiles with the upper por
lions porous to freely admit water
have been patented by a Texan for
understanding
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

Swedish chemists have invented a
way for separating from coal tar the
finely divided carbon which it holds in
suspension.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

Handsome" Scott Ferris, said by
the Democrats To be the handsomest
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

Mrs. Bird S. Mcclure. wife of Con
gressman Mcclure of the First Okla
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

Two of the largest circuses carry
their own. electric plants, Illuminating
everything from their largest to their
smallest tents
The Parker post., 1914-08-22
SOME POSTSCRIPTs

Concrete tiles with the upper por
lions porous to freely admit water
nave been patented by Texan for
understanding
Swedish chemists have invented a
way for separating from coal tar the
finely divided carbon which it holds in
suspension.
Two OF the largest circuses carry
their own, electric plants, illuminating
everything from their largest to their
smallest tents
TO save the time taken for blue
printing a camera has been invented
for rapidly producing prints from orig
lnal drawings
A competitive test of milking ma
chimes in England by the Royal Agri-
cultural society recently was won by
Swedish machine
A quick acting, powerful nut crack.
er patented by a Texan may be
clamped to a table lever pressing
Jaws squarely together
TWO Russian scientists have decided
that distilled water is the best pre-,
servative for rubber that has to be
stored a long time
The value of the grindstones and
pulpstOnes produced in the United
States last year was the greatest in
the history of the industry.
To keep autOmObilists' feet warm In
cold weather an Englishman has in.
vented a hot water tank with foot
shaped depressions in the top
A rabbit canning factory has been
started in Argentina in the hope OF
ridding some portions of the country
of pest in a profitable way
The Parker post., 1914-08-22
LETTERS TO TAKE CRUISE IN GOULD YACHT

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Letter will |
make years tour OF the world in |
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

p TO save the time taken for blue
printing a camera has been invented
for rapidly producing prints from orig
lnal drawings.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

competitive test of milking ma.
chimes in England by the Royal Agri-
cultural society recently was won by
a Swedish machine.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

There is a lot of preaching being
done that the devil likes to hear.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28

An Arkansas judge says human life
In America Is cheaper than that OF
hogs. Apparently the judge has just
bought o hog.
Pussy Putt put mp n hotel
He put mp a sign the owner to tells
He put mp q meal for quarter, treatt
He put mp the price and still he got
He pu. mp kick to his soaraer- one
He put up his watch 90 his bills he
could pay.
He put mp with this thing A. long as
he couldJ
He put out one day and he put eut for
good
The boarders he lad 90 dine and 20 sup
Just wouldn't put mp for what Pussy
But MP.
Why Is II they describe pair OF
highwaymen generally as long man
and g. short man, when everything
seems to indicate that both are lit
tie short
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
ellison Gardner Tells HOW
Rep. Macdonald Was Got

, We commend this illustration to the
voters OF the country as an example
OF efficiency" on the part OF big ousi'
ness.
And we shall watch with interest
the performances OF w. Frank James
/ in the next congress.
The publicity man for the rivers
and harbors congress--the railroad
ter-power-dredger's lobby which Is
meeting in Washington this weeks
prophet. Washington newspaper
nell were furnished by him with an
advance copy OF speech delivered
before the river and harbor congress
at It's opening session, Dec. 8 by Sen
ator Duncan u. Fletcher, OF Florida,
defending the pork barrel" In which
/ the speaker was quoted as denying ''in
! voice that might have been heard on
Pennsylyania-ave." that the Kissimee
river Is dry eight months in the year.
To give the senator that kind OF a
voice eight days before the delivery
OF his speech for so important de-
NAL Is darn good press-asenting.
The guns OF the American "Krupps"
Rave been opened on Secretary OF the
Navy Josephus Daniels. What appears
W oc CuHNtTleu campaign mas StaTt-
ed, caused evidently by Daniels at
tack on private manufacture OF war
munitions for profit A year ago the
secretary reported vigorously In favor
OF the establishment OF a government
owned armor plate factory, and of
government manufacture OF guns and
powder. The fact has leaked that this
recommendation Is to be repeated
with greater emphasis and some start
ling facts this year.
Daniels began TO be unpopular in
certain Official quarters following his
last years recommendation. That un-
popularity has been increasing until
now II amounts 10 campaign TO
break his influence as head OF the
ruvy department. Should Daniels rec
concentrations be followed, profits
would be removed from certain cor
/ porations which are the largest and
. most powerful corporations In the
'country-profits aggregating more mil
! lions than the average mind can grasp.
= In pursuit OF the campaign the Amer
lean Krupps are charging that Daniels
/ is irefficient. that his administration
of the navy has been amateurish, and
] that all tho defects which will be
brought ont by congressional In
/ quiries are in fact the fault Of DAN
iels.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
By gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. 2S.-ln
the middle OF last September the writ
er predicted that big business, In al.
lance with machine politics, would
make a strenuous effort to eliminate
from congress as many as possible OF
the little group OF men of all three
political parties who had been. trouble
some 10 IL. II was pointed out that a
special effort would be made to get"
Representative w. j. Macdonald, OF
Michigan, the man who had been
marked for slaughter by the mine
barons of upper Michigan.
Representative Macdonald was de-
feated. How he was defeated may be
Judged by sample of the kind OF
intimidation that was practiced on the
mine workers. Mr.. Macdonald brought
with him on his return 10 Washington
this week mimeographed letter, sign
ed by E. L. Cullen, manager OF the
Newport Mining company OF lronwood,
Michigan. dated Oct 81 (the Saturday
before election), which was handed
out TO the shift bosses OF the Newport
company's mine. and which reads like
this:
Dear Sir--I would be pleased to
have our men support the following
mentioned gentlemen for Office in the
state; in congress; in the legislature
and In the county" Here follows a
list OF candidates for every office to
be voted for and under "representa-
tive in congress, Twelfth district"
appears the name wv. Frank James"
Mr.. James was the Republican candi-
date against Representative Macdon.
aid. and perhaps needless TO say. was
elected three days later on Nov, 3.
Following this list, the letter contin'
ues: II trust you will use your best
efforts TO have our men come out In
force for the above mentioned gentle
men. This would entail splitting the
various tickets, and would appre-
ciate your calling this 10 the attention
of the various men so that no vote will
be thrown out due to lack OF care on
the part OF the men marking their
ballots"
Nothing could be simpler than that
The mine boss issues orders TO the
shift foremeR to have the men vote
certain way He tells them TO be
careful 10 instruct the men how to
split the ticket so that the bipartisan
candidates favorable 10 the mine com.
panies Will all be elected.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
From Another Point of HieU

and my wife said, Why, professor,
Good, it's about time You owe
me $50. and ] have told you not
to worry over the matter and take
your time, but the fact 10 ! think
you have hung onto the thirty
long enough. ! have told you J
don't need il, but ! do, and ] want
II. II you haven't got II, get IL.
Mortgage something II you have
to.
"You are given some to poetry,
professor, and ! have compliment
ed you upon your verses, but they
are very punk. In fact, the worst
have ever heard. My wife has
complImented your wife upon her
good taste In dress. She told me
your wlfe's last rig 10 a fright.
"And now. professor, az II 10
$3.50, and as like 20 be IN bed
at 9, and az these lights cost
money and az you are soaking In
heat that costs $3.50 a ton.
would like TO have you find your
coat and hat and GEE out, and con-
slider the Invitation you have to
Sunday dinner all of. It's hard
enough for me on my salary TO
get enough to eat for two, without
having you and your wife here
sponains on Us for Sunday din
ner."
The professor slowly arose,
found his coat and hat, opened
the door and passed out.
At home, he rushed TO his wife's
side, took her In his arms and
Rugged her and exclaimed:
sour fortunes made. II does
the work."
Now we have experienced sea ba
tie with the dreadnaughts looking or
We have the last nomination for
the Order Of the Can. II 10 from
j. M. L., and he says the charter
membership wouldn't be complete
without the fellow who stands on
the Majestic corner waiting for
an helress to come along and pick
him up for his pretty looks.
We suggest to Police Commissions
Gillespie that he keep a list OF the OF
ponents OF safety first auto drivin
for future reference.
The newspapers wouldn't be cuttin
out much If they eliminated the wa
news every day.
Wish we could make the resolution
for the countries at war.
And also for the war correspon
dents.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
Churches and Breweries

IL the late Adolphus Busch had
lived half a century later. Pasadena,
Cal. would have had to look else
where for her famous "sunken gar
dens' or Adolphus would have been
compelled to evolve some other way
to make his millions. for. according
to the best information obtainable.
the brewery business is today about
the worst ever, next to cotton grow
ing.
The American Contractor, a journal
devoted 10 the building trade, in a
recent issues, announces that where
as, In 1906, the breweries OF the coun-
try spent in buildings and extensions
$14,57S,0O0, in 1913 they spent less
than 100000.
But the amazing part Of the story
is that, whereas, in 1906, the churches
OF the country spent s5.632,000 In
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
Let the People Rule
land Write
War Promotion Or Prevention
which, w.

4 W
Whlch7 N.
To the Editor Of The Times;
The physically strong and healthy
men are the tirst To be taken 10 light
in the wars. The weak, the young
and the old men are TO stay at home
and produce the foodstuffs for all.
Women and children are TO be left
| without husband and fathers and
mourn for the rest OF their days.
Weak offspring. because OF weak
fathers, are TO be the coming genera
ton and who can measure the heart.
aches and tears for the coming years
which results from the war?
Former Joys changed to sorrows for
what?
Splendid crops and fine horses
choice cattle and sheep, all grown and
used In the war. just for what? Ex-
cellent farms with beautiful meadows
and pastures deeply grooved and with
living men in the trenches today. sc
soon to be buried when dead. Bull
lets and shells are not often built for
good purpose, they why do We make
| them?
Shall we put more OF our wealth
in equipment for war. or shall We
spend more to grow folks on the
farms? Cities old and new. what is
your share In the war? The finest OF
mansions. old museums and art gal
leries so rare, rather sacred with age
we gave them much care, excellent
bridges, all mans choicest construc
ton. what Is your share in the war!
Shall We accept millions OF dollars
for war equipment. which is promo
ton, or shall We reject such financial
gain which assists in prevention and
save million strong men for their
ZONES? Women, what do you say?
| Readiness to fight seems condu
Give to IT.: brass buttons. swords
guns and drums stir folks for war.
| Shall We promote the war by feed
Ing the fighters, their families and
kin, or sell them equipment and helI
them TO win, In the battle for what
How shall We help; can we quickly
prevent, long continued warfare by
withholding all assistance until one
or the other asks for peace, then feeC
their sick, wounded and starving
which?
One ship OF commerce carries wal
equipment TO be used for the killing
OF men; the other carries food for thu
starving women and children. Which
one Is the better? One ship repre-
sents the interest OF purse; the othel
OF heart. On which are you sendin,
some freight?
For self or for others, which shall
IL be, bullets TO kill or bread TO feed
| Millions more for foodstuffs ate
the war or millions now to conli1a
it? Which do you Say?
Millions for home-making but no
one dollar for home-breaking.
When Drawn rules brain we fall be
low and use the ways OF war. Whel
brain guides Drawn, we rise abov
and loathe the ways OF war. Promot
or prevent, which ought we to do?
NJ. REYNOLDS.
Dec. %, 1914.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28

building operations, in 1913 they had
changed places with the breweries
and had spent $14,S70,506! Think OF
the churches of this country spending
five times as much for buildings as
the great breweries!
And for the first four months or
1914 the record was even more amaz
ing, for in this period the breweries
spent only $4,000, while the
churches spent $4.3s9, $50, or over 10
times as much.
The thing seems Incredible, until
one stops to think Of the time when
he saw the last brewery built and the
last church. Then 1t doesn't seem 30
queer.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28

Walk factory will find there both and machines
That way all lines activity conducted-with and
machines
Are Of the in line of the machines2
Which content to pasvy accept what
responsibility discharge the responsibility with
little possible wait for the thing do something
the order Of a hay pressi
Or distinguish yourself from machine by the
Of THOUGHT initiative the interest
The demand who think and not for machines
Machines invented do the work of and have dis
whose they could do but they will invent
chine that viii think and da who think and do something diff
ferenty and suggest and originate.
What's your value this year, compared to a year ago9
Find by taking inventory.
And having found your value producing to it, and
realizing up to its pOsibilihesi
The merchant from the inventory sometimes that he dispensed
NTH his goods at sacrifice.
may that has his machine instead Of
who thinks for him.
that his location the best for his line and that it
may necessary go another city another country
even.
Have squated and content where and
the it, instead Of making the most Of yoursef2
Ask yourself few questions.
Araign yourself before yourself seconuted board Of inqu
dton.
You look AT yousef often.
You don't look INTO yourself often enough.
It's bad they haven't perfected mirror to answer the purpose
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
Why Corn Has silks.

A Potato Hill man who is 81 years
old never knew until this summer
that for every grain on an ear Of corn
there is a silk running out to the end
10 light and moisture. These silks run
back under the husk; one Is attached
to each grain on the cob and nourishes
II. Everything In nature Is more won
derful than any invented story.-Po
tato Hill Correspondence in the Atchi
son Globe.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
THE REVERSE Is TRUE.

Prof. Judson Wakefield was
practical prohibitionIst
He held TO one theory and that
theory was that prohibition will
never come through law, but, In
stead, by doctoring the drunk and
curing the drinker.
For many months In the iabo-
ratory he had experime with
chemicals to produce tasteless
compound which would act az an
antidote and offset the effect Of a
drink Of whisky.
When he had perfected his mix
ture and was ready to put II to a
test, the professor, with bottle
under his arm, moved Of an even
lna toward the domlclie Of his
best friend, orson Hicks.
orson Hicks smile indicated he
was glad to see the professor, In
dictated he was gladder still when
he caught sight Of the bottle, and
indicated he positively knew he
was glad when the professor ask
ed for a corkscrew and glasses
and little water.
Orson and the professor tapped
the bottle In the library and one
drink followed another, the pro-
fessor getting rid Of his every
time by dashine the contents Of
his glass Into the cuspldor at the
side Of his chair.
Professor" said orson Hicks,
after he had sampled the goods
about eight times, "there has been
something l have wanted TO say to
you for some time, and ! hone you
will excuse me. think, however,
that between men there should be
frankness, above all things.
have time after time put my arm
affectionateiy about your neck and
pleaded my great friendship. but
the fact Of the matter 10 haven't
a whole lot Of use for you.
The other night when you re-
mained here until after midnight,
began az Q o'clock 20 say to my.
self, when is this old fool going
home, 90 can 90 TO bed When
you stated at 10 O'Clock that you
thought you had better be going
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
Had Tried IL.

Tough neighborhood live In. Peo-
pie steal everything leave in my
shed"
WHY don't you put paddock on
the door,"
II put on fine one. and somebody
got II the first nlght."-Kansas City
Journal.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
Appreciation.

Appreciation.
TO the Editor Of The Times:
! suppose the editors of The Times
are human the same as we are, and
would be glad to know what the read.
ers OF The Times think of IT. / have
often hoped the time would come
when some great daily would dare to
take issue against the saloon and the
liquor traffic, and reject their adver-
tlsements as well as all fake adver-
tisements, advocate national prohibit
ton, and, In fact print an ideal daily
paper, such as find The Times to be.
know that voice the sentiment of
most rural homes when saw I thank
you w. G. BOYD.
Waldron. Mich, Dec "a, 1914.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
Without Tralnlno.

Without any especial training as a
contributing editor, President Wilson
always manages to turn out an ex-
ceedingly well-prepared article when
he delivers message to congress-
Washington Star.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
STAND ASIDE, LOOK YOURSELF OVER
TAKE AN INVENTORY OF YOURSELF

In the New England find ourselves and for
this good advice:
SITS good thing year every aside
and look at his belonged other fellow and pick
the things this other fellow has left undone.
sticking the sometimes mans vision
and makes him overlook things By going pile of rub
bh four five times day finally think belongs there
inst will sometimes pillow old stump after
Il it were established by Divine mandate"
Read the quotation again put yourself for you
must bear in mind that everybody and that the soil is
HIMSELF.
We approaching year now; resolution
and the of inventory.
Take inventory YOURSELF today may
your resolutions.
Look yourself
Look for the rubbish
Walk behind yourself for a day and watch yourself.
How strong hold you has HABIT gotl
Is it o srangle hod9
How many cigars you smoking compared to year ago9
How many ncke you squandeng compared
year agof
How much thought you giving other9
growing home and ogetu Of the little duties those
little the who continuously
duty, drudging there, waiting for youl
Have your children been obliged wander without youf
Have You forced them away from youi
Have you grown sefshf
How is your interest in the church,
We hope you haven't drifed away.
How your interest in your cityf
Have you permitted yourself get into rut.
Have your permitted yourself get rusty.
Look yourself
Take inventory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-23
WET PAPER SUBSCRIBER
HAD TO GET VIRGINIAN
TO FIND NEWS WANTED

A long time subscriber and correspondent of one
of the wet Richmond papers wrote to the editor com
plant for not carrying matter OF news the addresses
of Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, when she in Richmond,
and taking the paper to task for seemingly ignoring
account of the editorial policy of the paper
not being in accord with the White Ribbon champions
views.
1t would not have been particularly noticeable had
not the speaker been national celebrity, he wrote, but
he looked to his paper for and would take
paper. II borrowed Richmond Eirglnan from
neghbor to if that journal contained any account of
Mrs Armors addresses, and found what wanted ON the
front page" he said.
A copy of the letter was sent to Mrs Armor.
If you want to keep posted
READ THE VIRGTNIAN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-23
PRESIDENT SHOWS
RENEWED CONCERN

WASHINGTON, March 22.--Admin-
istration leaders are deeply concern
ed over the antagonism in Irish so
cieties against the bill proposing the
repeal of the free tolls clause In the
Panama canal act. Senators and
members from practically every State
are being deluged with letters and
kilograms from Ir!shmen, individually
and in behalf OF organizations with
which they are connected. protesting
against this concession to Great
Britain.
The concern of the administration
over the situation was clearly indjcat-
ed by developments today. The presi-
dent called Postmaster General Burle-
son and Secretary Tumulty TO the
White House and had long confer
enee with them on ways and means
of Tightening the lines of the admins
tration's forces. and increasing their
numbers. The president is being as
sured by house leaders that he will
have a safe margin in that body. but
he does not intend to neglect any
chance for securing success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-23
BILLINGS RETURNS
FROM FOREIGN SHORE
MAY INTEREST HIMSELF IN FU-
TURE OF RICHMOND AND HEN
RICO COMPANY.
LINE TO CURL'S NECK
MILLIONAIRE HoRsEMAN SAID TO
BE FAVORABLE TO DEVELOP
MENT OF RIVER
PROPERTY.
LINE TO CURL'S NECK

Mr.. and Mrs c. w. G.. Billings are
expected to reach their Curtis Neck
mansion within the next few days
MIR. Billings is arranging to place a
number OF his famous horses at the
State Fair this fail, and in order 10
get them in shape will either build
a track on his Henrico estate or use
the State Fair track.
II is rumored that Mr. Billings con-
templated building street car line
from Curtis Neck to Fulton. where
he would connect with the Richmond
and Henrico. and it was rumored la
ter that he had interested himself to a
large extent in the future Of the Rich
mond and Henrico line. He will prob
ably reach some conclusion as to what
steps he may take upon his return
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billings left London
Saturday on the L@isitania. They
have been cruising In the Mediterra-
mean on their yacht Vanadis, and had
an enjoyable six-weeks' outing.
In reference to international sport
Mr.. Billings Is reported to have said
10 London reporter: 1T is sure
thing we will win the yacht race. but
I think the polo match will be very
close"