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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-19
GUARDS SHIPS ALONE
Platte Fougere Lighthouse Only
Unattended One Built.
Possesses a Powerful Fog Signal and
Marks Entrance to Russell Chan
mel Leading to Guernsey Cap
ItaI Of st. Peters Port.

London.-What is declared to be the
only unattended lighthouse built on a
wave-washed rock, possessing a pow
erful fog signal is the recently-com-
pleted Platte Fougere lighthouse,
marking the entrance to the Russell
channel leading to the Guernsey cap
ital of St. Peters Port, spot which
figures in Victor Hugo's great ro-
nance, THE Toilers of the Sea-" This
unattended tower. built of ferro-con-
crete, which rises on wave-washed
rock, is OF irregular octagonal shape,
measuring 14ia feet and II feet
across the faces and so feet in height.
The head of the rock on which 1t
stands is visible only at low tide,
Willie It is difficult to approach even
in the smoothest weather owing to
the tides and currents. Much OF the
foundation work had to be carried out
under water. The tower is solid for
height of 46 feet above the rock, and
the base is formed of Portland cement
placed in iron molds with iron bars
driven into the solid rock to anchor
the concrete firmly. On the side to
which the building is exposed to the
heaviest seas massive beams of rolled
steel are driven into the rock so as to
impart additional strength to the part
of the tower where the greatest
strains are likely to be set up.
On the entrance level is a COM
partment containing an electric motor
and air.compressor, while on the floor
Immediately above is a duplicate in
stallation. The siren projects through
the top of the tower. the trumpet be-
Ing go turned as to throw the sounds
in a horizontal direction over the wa
ter. On the top OF the tower is
small automatic acetylene-gas plant
and light. These devices, many OF
which are the invention of the engi-
neer-in-chief. Mr.. E. o. Catford, are
controlled from the shore station one
and one-quarter miles distant by
means of submarine cable made spe-
cially for the work. It is II inches In
diameter and weighs As tons to the
nautical mile.
The foghorn has been heard 30
miles away on the French coast, while
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-19
Stockholders Meeting

Tho annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Rocky Ford Canning g. Mfg. Co. is
called for February goth, 1915. 2 p. M,
in office Of the Company 18th & Walnut.
J. E. Lawson, Secretary,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-02-19
Unattended Lighthouse Off Guernsey.

Unattended Lighthouse Off Guernsey.
the light is brought into being at sun
set and automatically extinguished at
dawn. The tower and its installation
cost sS,500. An ordinary stone struc-
ture would have demanded five or six
times this amount and would have
been far more expensive to maintain.
Thus Guernsey's unattended light
house has solved vex.d problem.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
How 1t Works.

Ohio has compulsory employees in
surance law.
Not long ago, driver for Cincinnati
brewery, during high water, was told by
a saloon keeper to deliver a keg of beer
by rolling it into the backyard instead OF
putting il into the cellar. He reached
his hand through hole in the gate to
unlock the latch and bulldog grabbed
his hand.
The industrial commission Of Ohio has
Just decided that since the workman
was injured in the course of employment,
he is entitled to compensation for his
injuries.
Before the former workman's compen-
|sation act was in force, Miller could have
sued the saloon keeper, and the saloon
keeper would have said, Miller assumed
the risk"
Under the later workman's compensa-
ton act, Miller could not have recovered
from his employer, the brewery, because
his employer had not been negligent.
III he was successful in either suit. his
lawyers would have paid the expenses of
the trial first and then taken out their
half of the verdict.
Under the state insurance plan, Miller,
who was really hurt, gets fun compensa-
ton and the lawyers get nothing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
SEEING AMERICA FIRST.
BY FRED c. KELLY
Copyright. 1915, by Fred G. Keily)

Still More From Diary:
Los Angeles Is the most perplexing city In
America--sImply because II is the hotbed OF the
moving picture industry. Most OF the moving
pictures YOU see were made In or near Los
Angeles The consequence OF this is that the
visitor never knows whether he is looking ut the
sure-enough or the makebelieve II may be the
real thing and then again II may be only the
reel thing Yesterday saw n squadron OF fire
engines and ladder wagons dash down the street
But did not bother 10 40 to the fire. For
how was to know that II was not Just moving
picture outfit7
No matter what direction you turn in roaming
about Los Angeles. you como upon cumps OF
actor folk depicting weird scenes. Twice within
an hour. one afternoon. thumped my chest and
declared my intention OF leaping from the auto
mobile and rushing TO the rescue OF beautiful
maidens In distress. But each time ! was as.
sured that the villains pursuing these flaxen-
headed maidens along the roadside were merely
the Jack Daltons Of the films
In the course Of short automobile ride
through stretch OF country within ten miles OF
Los Angeles | an eye witness to the follow
ing astonishing sights:
young girl bossing a gang or workmen build
ing stretch OF highway
A seven-passenger touring car filled with
rather attractive women wearing tights-the
way people do in the automobile advertisements
in some magaznes.
Two cowboys Delivering a handcuffed Indian
TO n farmer.
A sultan. accompanied by a bunch OF slaves.
en- route TO tiger hunt.
II requires week or two In Los Angeles 10
grow accustomed to seeing each day dozens OF
occurrences. any one OF which would doubtless
cause a riot anywhere else. Al the railway
station one morning saw two men, one In even.
ing dress and the other In modified clown cos
tune. struggling for the possession OF an or.
binary paving brick Yet they attracted com
paratively little attention. II seemed to be gen
orally understood by all bystanders that the two
were merely movie persons. Even regular resI
dents OF Los Angeles say, however, that they do
not become entirely immune to shocks. Every
now and then they are about 10 yell police whan
they stop 10 think what town they are in. ana
assume that what appears TO be a murder or a
burglary is simply scene from n tworeeI
thriller. ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
Pointed Paragraphs.

A close friend is one who won't
lend you money
Many a man charges his misdeeds
up TO his ancestors.
Yes, Cordelia. the female book.
keeper may be countess,
II you find il difficult to tell twins
apart. tell them together
When man Is beaten ne admits
it-but Il is different with wo-
man.
Some mems ideas of progress Is
to stand and watch others go back.
ward
Every spinster knows OF at least
dozen men who might have mar
ried her if
Every man knows how different
he would act II he were some other
individual
Children whose parents are ad
dicted TO nagging are entitled TO lots
OF sympathy
After society discards a woman
she wonders how she ever managed
TO tolerate II at all.
Possibly smacking the lips may
be vulgar. but, OF course. II depends
on whose lips you smack.
A man Is always telling his wife
that his household expenses are
higher than any other mans in
town.
Marriage may or may not be o
failure. In either case there Is .
big bunch OF indisputable seyidence
to the contrary.
We are told II takes three gener-
atoms 10 make a gentleman. but the
formula fails 10 operate when the
third generation Is 4 girl.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22

There went the round short time
ago a story which told OF the excel
knt and nutritious bread made In
Holland from a mixture OF wheat
four and Dutch bulbs Had the story
BE- en- true the famous bulb fields
which attract thousands OF tourists
every spring might be utilized to
furnish food supplies In an emery.
tncy. writes the consul at Amster-
dam
II 10 true that q baker In valken-
burg during the time Of -four short
age did make kind Of bread from
a mixture of two-thirds wheat -four
and one-third Of powdered tulip or
crocus bulbs.
The chemfst after careful analysis
and thorough investigation has 70
ported that In bread SO made the
nutritive properties Of the wheat are
lessened by the admixture Of the
powdered bulbs
The percentage OF albumen Is like
Wise diminished and replaced by
carbohydrates, the consistency OF
the bread being abnormal while It's
taste and flavor are anything but
pleasant
The chemist. while noting the
same general objections 10 both
tips and crocus bulbs. points out
that while the latter are not posi-
lively shown to be harmful. there is
reason to believe that their contin.
ued use as food would not be wise.
Analyses were aiso made of two
thirds wheat -four and one-third raw
potatoes which was largely used In
certain sections OF Holland short
time ago. The same diminishing
percentage OF albumen noted In the
wheat and bulb bread was apparent.
while there was an appearance an
though an excessive quantity OF
wheat had been used
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
Judge Phelan Is Warranted
In Threat to Throw En- Out

Judge Phelans decision TO nol-pros the
aldermanic graft cases next luesday'
unless the prosecutors office is ready 10
try them, is just and proper.
In two months, the cases will be three
years old.
Three prosecuting attorneys have had
them under consideration, and have Sc
cured continuances from time TO time.
Public interest in the cases has died
out. the shock created by the disclosures
has uassed away, and the people will well
come an end of the cases and a saving
of further expense.
The case against Aid. Gilman was
supposed to be the strongest that the
prosecution could bring; 1t failed, en-
failing the failure of all the others, in
all probability.
Unless Prosecutor Jasnowsh believes
that he has stronger evidence against
the other defendants than he had
against Gilman, he should request the
court to nolle pros the cases.
II he has evidence on which he can
Justify belief that he can convict any
one of the defendants, he should present
il in court at once.
Ii is true that lamentable accident,
unforeseen and horrible. has distracted
his attention: but Mr.. Keidan, his as
sistant. has equal knowledge Of the prog
ress of the wreck investigation, and car
90 ahead with il, il Mr.. Jasnowski
wants to try the graft cases
Judge Phelan's action. protecting the
rights Of the defendants and at the same
time those of the public, is highly justi-
fable and praiseworthy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22

Wilson's popular vote was 6-2s3,0ls:
Roosevelts vote was i.lls.507 !.
Taft's was 3,4s4.s5s. while Debs
polled approximately 100000 votes
In the congressional elections last
November. the strength OF the Pro
sressive party had dwindled to APP
proximately 100000 votes These
voters may be regarded az 'irrecon-
cilables:" as men who prefer to
vote their political convictions even
when they know that they are prac-
tically bound to lose. IL Is fair to
assume that Johnson and Pinchot
could poll at least this number OF
votes In n presidential contest. II
this million and half be subtract.
ed from the Progressive party vote
In 1912, IL leaves 3.4s4.s56 voters
who might return to the Republican
ranks. and Wilson would still be
elected by a plurality OF 1855
even II he did not get a single vote
more than he polled In 1912
In other words. the Progressiyes
feel that they have a veto power on
the Republican candidate. They VIII
not be able TO elect their man. but
they can again defeat a reactionary
Republican.
The Prohibitionists deny that
they have any quarrel with Presi-
dent Wilson over the nationwide
prohibition issue. DR.. p. A. Baker
OF the Anti-Saloon league, has dug
up a letter In which Mr.. Wilson In
1911. while governor OF New Jersey.
declared In favor OF statewide pro
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
Proqressiues viii Not Stand for Reach0nary

hibition when the Texas campaign
was on. The letter says: Il see
no reason TO doubt from what
know OF the circumstances that
statewide prohibition Is both prac-
ticable and desirable in Texas.
Previously. Gov. Wilson had declar'
ed In another letter In favor OF
county option In New Jersey. The
inference Is that President Wilson
might see the feasibility OF nation
wide prohibition In the near future
and In time for the next presiden'
tial campaign.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
CITY TRANSPORTATION.
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane.)


II has been stated, am not qualified
to say with what truth, that street cars,
subways. and elevated railways get their
profits from strap-hangers, and that if
the city compelled the companies to pro-
vide every passenger with a seat there
would be no money in the transportation
business.
This may be so. IL il is so, it is based
on underlying conditions that ought not
to be. II means either that the compan-
les are trying to earn dividends upon
watered and fictitious values, or that
transportation facilities are inadequate;
or both.
The trouble with the whole business
of city passenger traffic is that IL has
been everywhere undertaken without in
telligent planning.
We might learn something from Ger
many. When Germans attack question
they first sit down and think 1t over, per-
haps smoke il over They do not go into
an enterprise without carefully devised
system according to which il is 10 be
carried out.
What the city needs is some central,
authorized and responsible body of rep
resentatives who shall take under con-
sideration the needs of the community,
both now and for the future, in the way
of transportation. They should lay out
working scheme 10 provide ample accom-
modations for moving the people at all
hours of the day, and should provide for
the extension Of tracks TO new districts.
Transportation facilities have never
kept pace with the requirements Of the
public. Before q subway is built il is
out of date. IL is overciowded from the
first.
Whether all car lines should be owned
by the municipality need not here be dis
cussed. But none will deny that they
ought to be laid out and supervised by
the city.
To leave them entirely to private
parties is to bring on precisely that un-
satisfactory condition we have at pres
ent.
That human beings are here herded
in cars, carried in irritating discomfort,
and caused TO make their necessary jour-
neys in daily distress is simply due to
lack of intelligence in planning city mat
tiers. TO the absence Of public spirit, to
imperfect organization, and TO the dis
position TO value profits from the public
over the welfare of the public.
o Some time or other the citizens viii
realize that their city is permanent
machine, that city business Is here to
stay, and that il ought to receive the
same foresight and care that we give to
our individual concerns.
The transportation officials and the
city officials are caught in the meshes OF
situation due TO the selfishness and the
deficient civic intelligence of our fathers.
They ought to get together and reor-
game things from the bottom. The
exising situation is intolerable.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
Fear Is Contagious.
sY ". AppiNorov BRuCE.

tAuthor % The Riddle Of Per.
sonAlity." Psychology and Parent
hood" eteD
Fear is one OF the most contag
ious OF emotions. and one of the
most injurious In It's physical con
sequences.
Il has the effect OF lowering the
physical tone II communicated BY
you TO anybody who Is Ill Il may so
affect him as TO retard. or even
prevent. recovery.
indeed. in the case Of any sick
person, the whole attitude OF his or
her attendants counts for much.
The truth OF this has long been
appreciated by experienced physi.
clans. They always try to give their
patients beneficent mental sur.
roundings. But they are often
thwarted by the inJudieious behay
Tor OF those most eager 70 have the
ihvalids brought back To health.
Most harmful OF all is display
OF anxious solicitude. The next
time you have illness in the home
and are called TO nurse some beloy.
ed relative. make up your mind to
conceal as far as you can any fear
you may have as to the outcome
On the other hand. display OF
quiet confidence on your part IL
bound to have bracing effect. Con
sciously or sub-consciously the sick
person will reflect. I'm not so bad
ly on. after all. Quite evidently
everybody expects me TO get we'll
soon" And. unless recovery Is out
OF the question. your attitude Of con
fdence will certainly hasten conya-
lescence.
Confidence and hopefulness often
mean more than all the drugs In
the world.
Also, do not let your patient
dwell on thoughts OF his iIlness--
keep his mind occupied with pleas.
ant things.
Unless absolute quiet Is impera-
tive. gossip about interesting occur
rences. When you read to him
read something that Is OF special
interest 10 him--not to you. But
be careful neither TO talk nor TO
read too much.
Sick people tire easily. and your
aim should be TO promote restful-
ness. For this reason II Is well, az
ter you have been reading aloud
for a time, TO adopt gradually an
even. monotonous tone OF voice.
This will tend to make the pa
tient dfowsy. and TO pass from
drowsiness into sleep--"Natures
great restorer"
Even II your patient IL difficult
and unreasonable. always handle
him alphabetically and tactfully.
DO not cross his desires unless you
know that TO give IN TO them would
be really harmful Endeayor. by
adroit suggestion. to change the cur.
rent OF his thoughts.
You can do this the more easily
because sick people are more sug.
gestibie than people in health. II Is
precisely because OF their increased
suggestibility that enlightened
nursing is OF paramount importance
In the sick room.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22


II IL we'll then that a person
learn beforehand what TO do In
case OF an accident. IL IL import
ant to know what first aid measures
10 take when a bone has been frac-
tured but Il Is still more important
that a person know what not to do
while waiting the arrival OF com
petent physician
II there Is some delay in getting
a doctor the broken bone should be
gently set" in It's natural position
and then held there by binding
splints about the injured limb. Bur
stop at that. Attempting to DO any
thing more before a doctor arrives
may only result in Completing
matters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
By gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. April 22.-Ths
nomination OF Gov. Hiram Johnson
OF California. for president. with
Clifford Pinchot as his running mate
as candidates Of the Progressive
party Is seriously talked by the
Progressive managers who are
watching the mAneuyers Of Root
Barnes. Smoot, Penrose and the
standpat Republicans A man who
recently has talked with Victor
Murdoch. chairman Of the Progress
sive committee. admits that the
above suggestion Ia one OF those I'M
der consideration. According 20
this plan the Progressive party con-
vention would be held before the
Republican national convention. II
the Republicans decided 10 put up a
candidate satisfactory 20 Roosevelt
and the Progressive leaaers--a man
like Norris. Cummins. or Borah--
the Progressive support could easily
be turned TO the Republican candi-
date: Johnson and Pinchot with
drawing from the race. On the 9th
er hand. II the Republican managers
persisted in going forward with the
plan TO name a man of the Root or
Taft type. the Progressives would
have a ticket In the field and WOULD
be able by voting their strength 10
insure the certain defeat OF the Re-
publican candidate.
In the 1912 election, President
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
FIRST SPELLING REFoRMER

Thomas Gatacre, rector Of Rotherhithe from
1911 10 1854. seems 20 have been the osr,, LIN
pioneer OF spelling reform. which William A.
cher has been advocating In an eloquent sneech
at the University OF London This divine mn
was prominent figure In Puritan circles start.
ed his career as n reformer by changing IN Co.,
ker TO prevent INSTALLING" Gataker publIshes
theological treatises Astounding in repulsiye iook.
~ after q" "a superflous). and other Gnu
spellns" such as 'beev." "exces" "ded" ana
"tru."--London Chronicle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
A Poem a Day.
PROM HEINE.

My child. We were two children.
SMALL merry by childhood's lawi
We used TO crawl 10 the henhouse
And hide ourselves Tn the straw.
We erowed like cocks. and when
ever
The passers near as drew
COck-a- doCdlsi they thought
Twas real cock they crew.
The boxes about our courtyard
We Carpeted TO our mind.
And lived there both together
Kept house In a noble kind.
The neishbor's old cat often
Came 10 pay Us visit.
We made her bow and curtsey,
Each with a compliment In IL
We also sat and wisely
pfscoursed. as old folks DO.
Complaining how all went better
In those good times No knew.
Elisabeth Barrett Browning
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22

II seems too bad that some men are
not limited to May /, too, when they feel
moved to remark.
Another Prohibition victory. Oakland
county has been dry three days this
week and wet one.
A customer who shot an Adrian jewel
er is locked up in Jail. And probably
with tag on him reading: Needs reg
ulating."
As the sport writer's say, spring
doesn't appear to have struck its stride.
Judge Phelan threatens to throw out
the aldermanic graft cases unless the
prosecutor comes into court and tries
them. Have 'em led out gently, judge,
with all due respect for old age.
That appeal from the war country for
artificial arms and legs ought TO meet
with hearty response right and left.
Probably the quickest play on record
in base ball was when Detroit player
was retired in yesterdays game, from
shortstop to Brief.
We saw our first game of the season
yesterday. The feature, we thought. was
a man in the grandstand who whistled
every time he wanted hot dog.
The Colonel is still on the stand, which
is the same as saying that the cross-ex-
animation by him Of opposing counsel is
still in progress.
Man wants but little here below. but
we note that an auto driver who is about
to turn into side street always has his
hand out.
We read in the account of the annual
convention of the drama league:
One OF the discussions was a vrangIe over
the proper pronunciation Of the Blue Bird" az
applied TO Maurice Maesteriinck's play OF that
time Professor Heller insisted that the accent
belonged on bird" rather than on blue" and
this was holly contested.
The average person would be more in
|terested in discussion over how II
'oueht 70 Be cooked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22

been cooped up in
their omces and
homes all winter
and with more or
less strenuous
sports and recrea-
tons win come
many accidents
main ~ broken
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
90. 600 Persons Earn Living Making Booze;
10000 Die Annually From Drinking II

employed making booze IN tns
10000
and bout30. n distlleries.
employed
OF one cen
hreeenths Of cent OF all e
pioyed labor. 80.
NOTHING THOUSANDS WHO
BECAUSE OF DRINK
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22

With the approach Of summer out
door life will lure people who have