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The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
sY e. S. II.

God plan" whicn did not include
this particular political idea (nor
any other. for that natter, are In
themselves. all victories, emphasiz.
ing the remarkable sweep of this
human awakening and the strength
IL has gathered. "a it pioughs. gla-
cier-iike. through the prejudices and
conventions OF the ages.
Like the glacier. IL Is cutting a
wide path, and all the liquor people,
the politicians, the stand-patters. the
biologists, even the men who con
slider themselves as allies OF God.
viii find themselves buried or cast
20 che side, with the other material
things; for this Is a thing OF the
spirit: the thing for which men
through all the ages have fought.
and woman has at last awakened
10 her right TO what liberty may be
had.
Let New York and Massachusetts,
follow New Jerseys example. the
suffragists will only have a renewed
birth OF ardor and force spring. full
armed, from their hearts.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

sure boilers. smoke consumers. etc., and
are receiving instruction and help from
city smoke inspector, Walter c. Hogan,
and some of our ablest engineers.
This Is an activity which must appeal
to everyone, for we all profit or lose, ire
spective of wealth or position.
The women of the Twentieth Century
club who have undertaken to set the
of this big reform in motion.
are entitled to the thanks of the entire
city.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
Pointed Paragraphs

Mirth is natures best remedy.
Hope is the froth that hides the
dregs in life's cup.
A crust and kind word are bet.
ter than a feast and indigestion.
A bright man never wastes his
time gazing on the dark side OF life
The average man gets angry every
time he is in the wrong and knows
II.
The summer girl who makes one
hammock do for two 10 practical
economist,
The woman who neslects her hus-
bands shirt front Is scarcely the
wife OF his bosom.
Some music Is given out by the
choir. hut the drummer dispensss II
by the pound.
II you want to SEQ q light eater
suddenly acquire an appetite ask
him TO lunch with you.
There is In the heart Of most
women such a deep well of love that
the winter OF old age can't freeze Il.
There Is an element Of success In
every man. but II seldom begins to
operate until some woman comes
along and treads on his heels.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

To add figures properly. a man
must eat properly.
The ideal bank clerk must mix
recreation with his statistics.
Baseball. in moderation. II nrst
aid TO calculation Of interest.
An hour on a roof garden makes
several hours OF more efiicient ser
vice.
These are facts discovered by Of
ficers OF the Oakland, Cal, Bank OF
Savings. They constitute the rea.
son for Oakland's aerial play.
ground.
Oakland has q roof garden and
athletic field several hundred feet
In the air and right In the heart Of
the city. II can't be seen from be.
low--the battlements Of high bank
building hide it--and one can't even
hear, from the rumbling streets. the
sounds Of merriment that accom-
pany baseball games or target prac.
tice high in the air.
Only a few bank clerks know Of
the aerial playground--fOr It's
theirs, and no outsiders are allowed
to participate In their sports on the
roof. They dine there, 4 little cafe
being situated at one of the corners
OF the playground. and q long shoot
ing gallery Is another attraction.
Overhead baseball is another fesr
ture of the place.
The novel aerial playground IL
situated on the top OF the Oakland
Bank OF Savings building. II is
owned and supported by a bank
clerks club.
When the noon hour comes the
clerks and officers take the cleva-
tor. rise nine floors and climb a
short fight OF stairs-and Oakland
has disappeared. They are no
longer In the city. All they can see
Is the blue sky. Dimly they can
hear the crash OF the streets--but
all they see is four walls like gar
den walls. their rustic cafe, md the
galleries and baseball diamond.
They usually enjoy ball game or
a little target practice and when
the noon hour In over return IN their
duties refreshed and with increased
efficiency.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

That women should not vote be-
cause they cannot die for their coun-
try should be pretty well quashed in
this day when Edith Caveli, uncom-
plainingly and bravely. met her
death; when a French and Belgian
woman met the same fate; when
Serbian women are in the front
ranks fighting shoulder 10 shoulder
with men, a perfectly hopeless tight.
Also the liquor interests might re
alize that the more they down suf-
frage, the more viii women use their
indirect influence" upon which
they SO insistently harp, TO Gown
them.
Though there Is little hope OF win
ming an eastern state al present, the
strides made by suffrage in the last
20 years is the most amazing pro
eress in the length OF time, made by
any movement in history.
Fifty years ago women were os-
tracized from society; they received
insults, Kisses and, at best, plying
smiles OF condescension when they
dared TO speak upon the subject.
Susan B. Anthony. Lucy Stone,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the 9th
ers of that small company. had no
hope OF doing aught but make
small beginning, and here are IL
states enfranchised: 100000 wo-
inen voting: four eastern states ac-
tuaIly in campaigns this fall and
legislatures all over the country,
even congress, itself. Obliged TO con-
slider. and consider seriously. the
demands OF the unenfranchised half
Of the people OF these United States
The tremendous organization.
hacked BY millions OF dollars. OF the
liquor people. Is. in itself. the great
est proof that suffrage could have of
its power. The arguments brought
20 bear against II by the saloonkeep
or who wishes to Safeguard the
home" the doctor who tries to find
a reason ~ biology to restrict wo-
man TO animal functions only; the
minister, who can find no earthly
point OF attack and falls back upon
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
MexicO,s Wealth Proves Her UndOinQ

plantations of all kinds, its miner
ais OF every description and its
rich oil fields make ii a desirable
possession TO factions and In
dividuals.
Concessions OF one kind and an
other are desired by the adventur.
ers, who always seem able to raise
money for speculative propositions
To secure these the men will go to
the extremes. not hesitating to fin-
ance a revolution or even the as
sassination OF a ruler to achieve
their ends One cannot but won.
der II Mexico will be able to stand
alone.
Now that the United States has
recognized Carranza as the first
chief and Is ready 10 do what II
reasonable to assist him In bring.
ing about peace and the establish
ment OF stable government, our
duty to the republic has Increased
But instead Of going down and as.
suming supervision, as we did In
Cuba. we will have to stay on this
side OF the Rio Grande. One OF the
first things we had to do was ar.
rest an alleged plotter who repre-
sents oil interests. II r. said. and
who wants TO see Carranza over
thrown and more pliable man
like Obregon placed At the head OF
the government. The man arrested
is presumed to have heavy back.
ing and was on his way to talk to
Obregon regarding the plan.
Again II is the richness OF Mexi-
co that tempts the people, covetous
To keep the revolt boiling In the
hope e. eventually gaining the con-
cessions that will mean fabulous
wealth. With Mexican human ns.
ture as II is and as II promises TO
remain for some time, with adven-
turers ever active and possessed OF
unlimited bribe money. the future
OF the republic does not seen
peaceful or contented. Mexico
shovld realize that II needs o
strong brother and throw itself on
the mercy Of the United States.
begging us TO manage It's AFFAIRS un-
til II has learned its lesson In dem
ocratic Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
From Another Point of KielD

It will be text and not a price that
will be referred to the circuit court to-
day
Judge not.
"The head of the Burns Detective
Agency is in town." Talk about dis
guises! We've been taking it for Hal
lowe'en pumpkin.
So Say Both Sides.
"Give us the votes of Dearborn lot buy
ers and we care not how many support
ers the other side rallies"
Women's clubs are worrying over the
bill board. Turn last word around If you
want to know what's worrying the men.
After today the Germans, Russians.
French, Italians, Turks, Austrians and
Serbs will retake Page No. of former
evening newspaper.
What they'll find in the administration
trenches will beggar description.
Thousands for the crooks, but virtue is
the only reward of those who vote legally.
"Villa is showing us his teeth
But we will keep on using the old buzz
buggy.
The $2,OOO,000 bridge being municipal
lied, we will proceed to municipalize the
s street railway system.
This is the way the ballot looked to Ex-
Mayor Thompson:
For the Purchase Contract
NO (X)
NO (X)
News is formed from the first letter of
the four points of the compass. And now
and then from all the letters in four mil
lion points of the purchase.
See Judges.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
A Poem . Day

HE NEvER sMILDD AGAIN.
The bark that held the psincs went
The sweeping wave. rolled on;
And what was Engiands glorious
To him that wspt . sons
He lived-for iife may long be borne.
Ere sorrow break its chain;
Why comes not death 10 those who
mournf
There stood proud forms around his
throne
The stately and tho brave:
That one beneath the wavsf !.
Before him passed the young and
fair,
In rieasure's reckless train;
But seas dashed Ger his sons bright
lie never smiled again.
He sat where festaI bowls went round.
He heard the minstrel sing:
He saw the tourney, victor crowned
murmur OF the restless deep
Was blent with every strain,.
A voice Of winds that would not
He never smiled asaini
Hearts. In that time, closed Ger the
trace
OF vows once fondly poured.
And strangers took the kinsmans
place
At many a Joyous board:
Graves. which true love had bathed
with tears,
Were left to heavens bright rain.
Fresh hopes were born for other
He never smiled again!
Felicia Dorothea Hemans.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

proiong your life a whit.
Nevertheless. It's we'll TO think
about the coming winter. Consider
how you may get the greatest
amount OF comfort In heat out OF
your furnace without shutting out
all the fresh air. Think about fresh
air as well as about heat
Plan storm windows and doors
with view 10 permitting air cir
culation.
incidentally. the winter viii be
more healthful one II you shovel
snow. walk as much as possible End
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
i Wen Wager You Never
peard of This Society

Il - anyone noticed clearer, less
Nv atmosphere in this city where
i 4 (supposed to be) worth living ?"
bcdy Of 100 people, calling itself the
tke Abatement society. mothered by
IWsntieth Century club and holding
e1nss once month in Parlor X of
koutchsrtrian hotel, declares that it
lnde great progress within year.
~ doors may be laid the new heat
1tStem in the Central High school,
r. = e,pected to give as much heat
< oost and without the destroying
nk pmoke which formerly hung like
G fog about the neighborhood.
Q Snnoks stack stands as a monu-
hls society.
kespital, another smoke pro-
hart Of the city, has been
pd owing to the efforts Of
~ 6tudyins low pres
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
The Keep Well Column
WINTER

lay aside your dignity frequently
and indulge in coasting and skat.
Ing. us good because. in addition
TO the exercise OF the muscles II en-
tails, IL gets q person out Of doors.
In spite of the cold. winter should
be- a season that inspires exercise
even more than summer does. The
snap to the air on a sunshiny day
in winter Is really more invigorat.
Ing thar the balmiest OF summer
veather--yet most people are con-
tent to admire the beauties OF win
ter. looking from the window OF an
overheafed room-while their mus
cles sag and their vitality dwindles
away.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
What Martha Knew.

The maiden was out rowing with
a possible suitor, and had taken her
little sister, who WAS exhibiting fear
ct the waves =
why. Martha. II you are so nerv.
Gus nov, what will you be At my
age?v
"Thir:y.nine. suppose" ineekly
replied the little sistes
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

IL Mexico we're not SO rich in
natural resources 1t would long
since have become a sedate and
prosperous country. The trouble
with the republic is that II Is too
we'll favored by nature. Its won
derfuI climate, which affords nearly
every kind OF temperature. Its re-
markably fertile soil It's forests. its
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

Sir Thomas Walter pyne, a recent
addition to the British ministry Of
munitions. used 10 have a snap job
with the ameer OF Afghanistan, for
whom he managed munition fac
tories and served "a master coiner,
tool maker. clothier. stamp maker.
boot manufacturer, soap boiler. tai.
low chandler and wneelwright.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
II Sounded That Way.

The cat settled herself luxuriously
in 'front.' OF the kitchen range and be-
gan TO purr. Little Dolly. who was
ftrange to the ways of cats. re-
garded her with horror.
"Oh, sran'ma. gran'ma." she
cried Come here quick. The cats
begun TO boii"--Ladies' Home Jour
nal
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

bly, start a FUR
mace FIRE. shut up
every door and
window In the
house and remain
inside, away from
the cold. Which
OF course. will be
wrong. and won I
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
Impossible.

Mrs. Gasser--I was outspoken in
my sentiments at the club this aft
erncUn.
Mr.. Gasser-I can't believe IT,
Who outspoke you, my dear?-
Puck
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

The man who opposes the en-
ployment Of school nurses and medi-
cal school inspection is the kind OF
man who would throw a monkey
wrench in the coss OF the wheels OF
progress.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
ere Stands Canada,
Shaming Her
's5 Overseas Mother

hs curious anomaly Of the Canadians
u1iastically rallying to the colors of
l<ntn, the mother country, and the
fllh themselves having to be urged,
SSnded and all but coerced into volun-
l1r. u one which must cause some
|1GI srment to the on-looker.
M Canadian government has voted
3xkra 2O0, 900 men to send to the front
2o sooner has it been done, than they
ae Np from everywhere, eager to
3 their blood in the cause.
n Britain there is no such en-
1a1n; workmen are striking; men
Illen or keeping in seclusion as much
u roGsible and going about their own
npos.
hey do not feel that this is their war.
I1Y seem to resent the fact that they
II drawn into it.
NJ Nv intsnd to make anything they can
~ e and save their skins, If possible.
esription is not desired by parlia-
- because internal revolution is
I'm - the home of individualism
~ speech Is INDUCED in as it is no
if then, IL the trouble7 For years
1nd of Britain has been owned by
M IN naen; BY no possible amount
ed work could Z tenant on this land
oAs coanpetently Independent.
landowners have delegated to
oolye4 the "care" Of these tenants
th4 tsnants have suffered accord
yy lndividualism, as an ideal, on the
M h1nd and cramping, deadly economic
Hons On the other, have reduced the
HI toiler TO q sullen. under-fed. un-
fxed inhabitant with rancour and
6l1icn IL his heart.
I'M Canadian has none of this to
&ktle against- He is practically free
u m @ home rule can make him, and
S4 = vast land where he can help him.
8 ~ q much soil as he can handle.
e1S IN Britain the greatest empire
xth mistress Of the seas; her
9jnces engirdling the world.
" ~ feels glow of pride in all this
HtleE Of conquest and has never felt
pinch Of poverty which this policy
helped to make. Britain has grown
from her treasures in India and
et& Africa. but he does not know that
~ poopls Of Britain were ever increas-
~ poor until the Labor party was
ned by Kier Hardie and succeeded in
thing proportions which insured its
toontation in parliament. All this
Canadian seems not to consider.
s bore 4 glamor before his eyes and
1 hoIieves that Britain means the civil
S4lCa Of the whole world.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
IF THE OYSTER ONLY KNEW THIS

told the following story the other night %
demonstrate that II IL not always well TO jump
1t conclusions too quickly.
"Not long since young man living in the
suburbs went 10 the fish dealers and bought
bushei Of oysters Only . iew days before he
had bought bushel and Just previous TO that
q similar order had been given. Naturally the
dealer wondered some.
"'Your family certainly must be fond Of oys-
ters.' he remarked. writing the order in his
book. That N
|: Say interrupted the other do you think
I am ordering all these oysters because We like
thsmr
That's what supposed
I'm the only one at our house who eats
them was the surprising response Of the Gus
toner. Ny wife wants the shells TO make a
garden walk down TO the garage "--Philadsl
phia Telegraph.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

In a month or six weeks you'll be
hoveling snow. Also. you II pro0a.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

Dragoljub Jelititich. age twelve
Is q soldier In the Serbian army.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
No Bacteria in Old Books.

There II virtually no danger Of
disease being spread by the books
In libraries--uniess. OF course, they
have been used recently By persons
having infectious diseases. While
cleaning the library Of Yale univer.
sity the dust from the books was
anslyzed. About half OF
II was found TO be mineral matter.
while the other half was paper
nbre. wood fibre and moulds. No
bacteria such a. are common in the
mouth were found.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
Lost Hjs Location.

Parson--I was glad to see you at
rrayer meeting last night. brother.
Village Souse-was that where I
was? Well. I be j'ggeredi
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

: See Judges.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

1t will be a text and not price that
will be referred to the circuit court to
day
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-02
In tho Presence of Death.

Some years ago Swansea vessel was caught in terrible gale. The captain had his wife on board, and when the wind was still rising he told her to go down below and sleep, for all was well. He remained on the bridge till the mate came up and said: We've done all we can. Hadn't you better tell the chaps to get out the boats2'
 Yes, yes. my lad, if you think SO" said the captain. who knew the only choice left was whether to go down with the ship or in small boat, which couldn't live ten seconds in that sea The engineers came up with the news that the fires were all out.
 Very well. my lads" said the cap tain quietly save yourselves if yon can"
 Wont you fetch the wife on decS sir?" asked one of the men.
 No" was the calm reply. Let hel sleep. poor girl! 1 am going down to have a smoke" And, smoking by tDe bedside of his sleeping wife. he went down with the ship.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-02
The Trap Was Neatly Arranged and

The Trap Was Neatly Arranged and
 Laid. diamonds? And more puzzling than all else, why hadn't the thief taken them all: lie did not sleep well that night
 When lie and IIassam Ali broke the seals in the morning there were but si.: stones left
 "Altmann!" cried the diamond cut ter He has some hole in the wall. I'll kill himr'
 ''Be still!' said Hassam Ali sternly. seiZing the man and shaking him vio lently If he is guilty and hears you, goodby to your gems. Wen put die tograph in and tud out what the cheeSemaker and his ia mily talk about You needn't worry about the expense. I'll sec to that. And we'll go to work at once A telegraph down the wall
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-02

"A diamond of tho purest water" in the background. He was himself too old a bird to be caught at such a game But if this was honestly done!
 He was informed at the jewellers that the crystal was an uncut diamond, perfectly white. and worth about $40 So far so good. Hassam Ali returned to the inventor,
 Its a white diamond, worth about $40 Now, before we go any further. let me see piece of carbon"
 The inventor exhibited his stock and tion. To Hassam's mind. had each piece contained diamond the inven. tor already possessed small fortune. Re was beginning to feel reassured.
 Soon another diamond came to life, as 1t were. Hassam All was convinced The man had discovered one of the greatest secrets in the world.
 "Oh, have failures. Sometimes the carbon is not right. Again, the power is not strong enough. But I will show you some of the gems l have already made"
 He went to the cupboard and pro duced his little hoard He poured them into Hassam Ais hands. The gems were all exquisitely cut and pol ished. The largest was about the size of an ordinary parlor match head
 How many here?" inquired the wis itor, now genuinely astonished. | Ten"
 HaSSam Ali counted them. He shook his head.
 Only eight"
 ''Impossible!'
 Count them yourself" The inventor did so. He ran to the cupboard and searched every nook.
 II have been robbedv'
 "Sh; not so loud!' warned Hassam Ali You say you nut ten stones in
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-02

GIonu
 "l knew it!' exclaimed the unhappy diamond cutter. Its Altmann, after all!
 Meantime Storm, having lost bis cheese in the small riot and learning that the cry had been practical joke or the clever scheme of petty thief. returned to the shop, somewhat ruft,ed ill spirit, to purchase another cheese He had scarcely taken it into his hand when the diamond cutter, followed by two policemen. came rushing in and demanded the arrest of every one in the Shop-that is 10 say. Storm. the cheesemaker and his wife They did not take his daughter, who remained behind weeping
 storm was permitted to telephone Zudora
 What is the matter?" she de- handed
 Ut seems that I've been arrested as an accomplice of Altmann, the cheese maker. on the charge of stealing Gia- monds from q diamond cutter living next door. The diamonds were found Tn d cheese l bought As matter of fact. 1 think it's practical joke of some sort You know where Altmann's \ s Nothing serious can possibly come of il. but l'll have to do a lot of buy. Ing when leave the police station The laugh is on me somewhere"
 "lll have you out before midnight. " she declared
 But she nearly lost her life in the furnace room The diamond cutter ran amuck when he saw her enter his chamber of secrets. and he flew at Der like an enraged tiger She eluded him and picked up a hammer, with which to defend herself The hammer was nothing to the madman He reached out to clutch her when he gave d weird cry, stumbled and fell headlong
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-02
Tkae HOEsse Paues'
Gives you the reading matter iu
 which you have the greatest ir.

will welcome member 1 hr family < should hes6 list and periodical suctptou
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-02
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The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-02

The Cry Had Been a Practical Joke. and bear trap in front of the cup. board, and we'll soon know who the cuprit is.
 The dictograph was promptly install. ed, and the trap was neatly arranged and laid. But the conversation record. ed was useless. and nobody stepped into the bear trap. Two more dia monds were gone!
 "Listen,' said HaSsam Ali m rush out yelling Fire! Firer That will clear the cheese shop and give me chance to make an investigation
 "I leave everything to you." said the half demented inventor He was pant. ing and holding his hand over his heart Ut is making me ill My heart is bad"
 Things fell out as Hassam All pre- dicted Only he had not expected John storm in the cheese shop At the cry or fire storm ran out with the others and accidentally dropped bis purchase. IasSam Ali saw the package fall. and, instead of entering the shop. he ran to the package and picked it np, on the principle that anything belonging to John storm might eventually prove useful. He thrust it into his pocket and started back to make his investi gations. but il was now too late. The cheesemaker, seeing no signs of tire anywhere, had returned to his shop So Hassam Ali made his way back to the diamond cutters When he open I'd the package and found some cheeso se swore and flung 1t from him say agely. Then he picked it up and broke It. It was good cheese. and it would be shameful to waste it.
 "Lookr he cried suddenly. From the cheese he plucked small dia-