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The Detroit times., 1915-12-13
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SUCCUMBS
~ Hattie Carstens Is
1cfiIn az Malignant
Gnowth
ileDEv0TED
TO HER WORK
ineral VIII Be Held
eGday From Club
Building |
,l6 DEVOTED
TO HER WORK

ypunsssl services for Miss Hattie
G6na, psesidsnt Of the Twenti-
6ootury Grub. Who died Satur-
evening. viii b held from the
~ 4 tui11inG witherell and Colum-
4nesdAy. ct . p. n.
y CnxSteQs was ono OF the
80 ~ uost bolosed work
pofroit vonn1n's clubs. Her
VIhtch occurred In the home
H tather. Or. J. H Cantsns,
~ Erskinsxt., followed long
non ! malignant growth.
~ cnytens vss . woman OF In
49, nouxQge, and while she
1fnG1li ~ nany months that her
6 but : matter Of time, and
lcf)Sn ,bGyuad the skill OF AL
- 16odlcal as6istance. she had
l14 u her work In cheerful de-
1I1notion 10 eject ss much good
o1Gfhle u .fhe time left to her.
y work. ~ president OF the
oU< womau's organisation In De-
10y wae carried on from her bed
9 lor the past three months. and
1n till ~ last fortnight she main
n11 a acttve interest In the
~ ~ - club and its commit
~ ~ been . member of the
b 1os e1ght years and was serv-
her socond term ~ president,
&1Ne been elected to the once BY
hminous vote, uncontested.
ga ue Cerutens was well known and
1 " many school children
n0h hcr intimate interest ir
~ nardens. One OF her most
tine accomplishments was the
Eohce of the home and school
~ work a chairman Of that
nn1ttss IN the Twentieth century
x - 1910 and 1911.
rg1 n Detroit and educated in
CentFal high school. she had
o1ucati0nal work Of the city
A of heart. and It was through
raoa % the board Of estimates
Is tAo appropriation for the Lane
11GAl high school was gained.
1 nnprecjatjon Of her efforts in
= 1ntDrsst Of education were rec
1Iooo b. the board of education
y 1n1line one Of the new buildings
Hattie N. Carstens school.
Al was also through the efforts OF
r0 Carstens In the interest of
Lo ygewJands- Broussard bill for the
rGgontiou Of foods and regulation
t1vsrs that 46 lectures by George
Maxwell. before different local
c1loe were given.
! Ao chairman Of the conservation
nittoe IN 1908, when the city
~ Threatened with tussock moths. |
~ WOn an appropriation Of $4,000
>D ~ estimatOrs BY her careful
nouGht ont unitarian appeal.
Icluo Carstens was not college
Cnnn. her mothers illness at the
~ ohe was ready for university
~ preventing her carrying out
II plans. but there was probably
yOnAan IN Detroit Of keener In
Mect Or possessed Of a mind more
~ stored with information. She
ri travelled widely anc was an
1psnplished linguist-
ne u survived by her father and |
lGt61r, Z brother, DR.. Henry x,
11DDtnns. and two sisters. Miss
1870 and Miss Mildred. She was
1nember Of the hoard Of the wo-
9's hospital and Infants home
M : member Of the Historical so
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININn
Tablets. Druggists refund money u
II fails TO cure. +. w. GROVES sig.
nature In ON each box. 25c.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13

company presented good. clean bur-
lesque. none Of which could be
made the object OF censure. The
show was given the stamp OF sp-
proval by an exceptionally large au-
dience.
Alva McGill. "the nightingale"
Eleanor Cochran and Mabel Renow.
who take the singing leads with
Frank Evans. Horace Wall and
James Irving. are pleasing. Miss
McGill possesses . somewhat un-
usual voice OF wide range. and she
was encored on the occasion OF
several appearances.
Miss Reflow and Charles Hite.
demonstrators Of the terpsichorean
art. appeared In the ballet OF the
season. feature OF the program
that was especially notable be-
cause OF the quick costume and
scenic changes.
The Pail Mall trio. Evans. Wall
and Irving, one Of the specialities.
presented several OF the latest song
hits. and were roundly applauded.
CADILLAC.
"Blue Ribbon Bellies" Is the ap-
piled title OF the burlesque company
that is holding forth on the Cadil-
lac stage this week. The company
offers good entertainment OF the
more decent kind. including plenty
OF slap-stick comedy that doesn't
hurt anybody other than the com
edians themselves.
Prominent abong the entertainers
are Lee Hickman, ]. Theodore Muir
ply, Eddie Harri Corinne DeFor-
est and Ruby Grey. They lead nu-
merous song, and dance numbers.
The chorus, consisting OF Is girls.
IL on the stage most OF the time.
The girls dance well, and several
are real songsterS.
The brand of comedy used In the
burlesque In not OF the newest, but
II II free from vu,garity and passes
censorship safely. The show 10 al.
vided into two plotless burlstts with
. pair of good oiio stunts sandwich
cd In between. Manager Levy
brought the olio acts from New
York. Instead Of winding up each
performance with IN oriental dance.
Manager Levy n now supplying
added attractions. some of which
come from the high-class vaudeville
circuits.
THE Blue Ribbon, Bellies" CON-
pany Is well costumed. The chorus
girls are supplied with numerous
changes of costume that are no
table more for quality than guam
tity. The stage settings are pre-
tentious. Electrical effects are suc-
cessfully used with some Of the new.
er song numbers..
The Detroit times., 1915-12-13

Prtstfne-sse p,s,s neat kfnd-thss
= rfsht-Ti.es Dob Dept.-sfsis $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
THoMPsoN's FOLLY.

Robert J. Th0mpson. former consul
20 Ak IA Chapelle. VINO has been writ
Ing open letters % Secretary Bryan.
declares the United States should
have shown SIS disapproval Of the war
By closing rs ports 90 and withdraw
Ing fts representatives from all ma
lions az rapidly as they became in
voivet in a.
Imagine what a nice tx this would
have put us IN ~ ever we we're driven
tato a corner and compelled 20 fght.
How ne would enjoy the retaliR;Ory
measures which the balance OF the
world might be expected 20 adopt
under such circumstances
No. Mr. Thompson. the United
States. much as she loves peace. Is
not and probably never will be above
fighting under extreme provocation.
There s. nothing IN the record of
Uncle sam 20 Indicate that he has
risen TO that high station where war
Is not 20 be thought OF.
The moment he gets there some OF
his less exalted neiEhbOrs will reach
for HIS pockstbook-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
LOOK TO THE WEST.

The American Review OF Reviews
recognizes the fact that the west II
the center OF prosperity now and ha.
the followius 10 say on the advisabliity
% fasteners getting acquainted out
here;
This IS year in which the peo-
pie living east OF the Alleghanies
ought 20 look westward and try 20
md out something about the Mis-
sissippi valley. the vast mountain
areas and the shores OF the Pa
cihc- The people living In the
Mississippi valley know the whole
country better than those OF any
other section. and are. indeed. our
most national and cosmopolitan
Americans They are less provin-
ciai than the people OF New York.
Boston. Philadelphia and Balti-
more. But as a rule they know the
east and the Atlantic better than
they know the farther west OF.
mountains and the Pacific
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
The Daily Story
Two Kinds of Rough Diamond-By F. A. Mitchell

The author sat IN his study dancing
the characters of his imagination. as
Punch and Judy Snowman sits under
his mimic stage working his puppets.
when a card was sent up to him bear
ing the name John Remington
Now, John Remington was the name
the author had used IN his last novel
he knew no real person of that name.
for he had found the name In tele-
phone directory. Why had this person
called TO see him? He was curious TO
learn. He directed that he be shown
into his study.
The imaginary John Remington, hero
of IAN Uncut Diamond" was blun
but honest countryman who had mar
ried the daughter of farmer. They
had Quarreled soon after the wedding,
and the wife had left her husband to
go to the city to make her own living.
When the real John Remington en-
tered he appeared TO the novelist to he
OF that class from which the character
had been taken.
I'm not goin' to take up your time,
SIR" said the man, cor beat about the
bush. It's no concern of mine how
you got hold Of my story or what In
fiuenced you as to the version you
gave of st In your novel. You made
me out a brute, and I suppose l am
one. It's my misfortune TO have
been made that way. What i want
TO know is where 1 can find my wife"
The novelist gathered that to Co
incidence in name and another in hav-
ing hit on an actual story Tor some
thing like it) for the subject matter OF
his novel this mans call was due.
You say that I have pictured you
as a brute. Wherein, may ask, have
1 made you brutaI?"
We'll. first OF, should have give in
as soon as 1 got married There's no
use OF a husband tryin' to have his
way with his wife. It's not I'm reason"
why so?"
cause there's no reason in a wo-
man. She amt made that way"
How is she made?"
why, Jest as you made Peggy. Only
since you didn't get the whole story
there's lots O. things you left out"
Name some OF them"
well. Peg never could learn that IL
q little thing annoyed me she'd better
let it alone. She'd keep on dom it Jest
the same as If l hadn't shown her a
dozen times that IL annoyed me. Then
shed give up TO me in heap o. small
things that / didn't set store by, then
come down on me for one big thing
that was mighty important When 1
baked she would throw up at me all
the sacrifices she. had made for me.
IN 7 6nEf
why, then. do you consider your
self brutal in having objected TO this
course?"
why. because Peg was made that
way. All women are"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22

OF war scares. Year after year
heard ~ charged and repeated In the
halls Of congress that these newspaper
articles. all more or less Of mysterious
origin. we're circulated 10 arouse the
country 20 q sense OF impending dan
ger which did not exist, and Indirectly
20 influence congress 20 increase tie
appropriations for the army and
navy. Those who were opposing the
colossal army and navy programs as
serted that the principal demand for
increased armament did not come
from the masses who pay the bills. but
from the armor and ammunition man
ufacturers. who anticipated huge prof
lta ia supplying the same, and the sue
cess OF whose business depends upon
large preparations for war.
Il occurred 10 me. as sat in the gal
leries listening 10 these arguments.
that II they were well founded, as
then believed they were and am more
than ever convinced now. the easy
ana practical solution OF the problem
would be for the government 20 take
the profit out OF war and preparation
for war. Yet I never heard any Of
the debaters suggest the taking Of the
profit out OF the war game as the so
luton OF the problem. Naturalization
OF the manufacture OF the munitions of
war offers a program on which every
body. whether in favor Of disarma-
ment. increased armament. or maip-
tanning the present armament, can
meet on a common ground. Those
who desire greater armament can get
Il at little more than one-half the cost
OF private manufacture.
II is argued by some who oppose
complete government manufacture as
a policy tina 1.-THE government should
give 10 private manufacturers such an
amount OF work "as viii Justify them
in keeping up plants which would be
OF fnestimabie value 10 the govern
ment I'm case necessity arises" This
Is not a reason for the present waste
ful policy, merely an excuse.
By complete government manufac
ture the government could save
enough money annually 10 buy plant
equal 10 that OF the largest private
concern. In a few years the govern
ment could save enough by complete
manufacture 10 own all OF
the plants III A4N COUNTY anu -ef' 'i4S
and ships which would have
been purchased I'm those years as well.
u can scarcely be argued that the
government could place more depend
ence during war upon a privately
owned plant than upon a government
owned plant n capacity was equal. The
advantage would be on the side OF
manufacture. because the
government-owned plant could not IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
The World Wide War Trust

crease the cost OF it's products in time
OF war when the government is at its
mercy. as the armor and powder trust
did during the Spanish war.
Both France and Russia have gov
eminent armor plants. In the matter
OF cost the Russian government claims
TO be able 20 produce arnor at saw
ing of about $500 a ton over the
prices asked by the private manufac-
turers, and the French government
estimates that an equal saving has al
ready been made on the thin plates,
which is the only grade so far manu-
facturer.
Japan has built two government fac
tories. and, while IL is not known out
side OF that country just what has
been done, II Is believed that they are
successful. although no figures can be
obtained as 10 the cost of the armor
they turn out. These plants were in
stalled under the direction OF Ameri-
cans who had learned their trade at
the American armor-making plants.
When all profit is taken out of war
and preparation for war, but not until
then, we may expect relief from the
systematic agitation now being car
ried on by the navy league and other
friends OF the armor ring, the ammu-
milton ring. and the ship building trust
for an ever and ever increased amount
OF armament, which agitation is espe-
cially systematic and pronounced
about the time the army and navy bills
are before congress each year. Should
the government manufacture all of its
he
league would not only lock the doors
OF its suite in the national capitol,
from which IL carries on its lobbying
morning. noon and night, but that the
same patriots for profit who are now
clamoring for a bigger and bigger
navy. in the certain knowledge that IL
their agitation Is successful they will
draw down contracts worth millions,
viii be among the loudest in their pro-
against an annual expendi-
ture of S25O.OO0. 900 for war in time OF
peace. Later I will identify some of
the men back OF the league and men
ton their business connections 10
show why think they would be likely
10 close up their busy little lobby
headquarters in Washington If Uncle
sam should determine 10 nationalize
the manufacture of everything per-
10 war.
Private ownership of armOr and mu-
milton factories IS a standing menace
TO peace.
Every man who opposes war and
favors peace can support policy of
government manufacture. because as
long as these hydra-headed capitals
tic cliques which thrive and fatten on
distrust and suspicion re-
main in our midst we are in danger, |
not so much from the peoples beyond !
the seas as from the war traders at !
home. who, If permitted to ply their |
trade to its final analysis, will lead us
TO the very brink of desolation and |
then. 10 satisfy their sordid greed of /
gold. plunge US headlong into the bot /
-omless abyss of war itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
THE COMFORTER.


Silent is the house. l sit
In the twilight and knit.
At my ball of soft gray wool
Two gray kittens gently pull
Pulling back my thoughts as well
From that distant. red-rimmed hell,
And hot tears the stitches blur
AS knit a comforter.
Comforter" they call it-yet,
Such it is for my distress,
For it gives my restless hands
Blessed work. God understands
How we women yearn TO be
Doing something ceaselessly-
Anything but just 70 wait
Idly for a clicking gate,
SO I knit this long gray thing
Which some fearless lad will fling
Round him in the icy blast,
With the shrapnel whistling past;
Comforter" it may be then,
Like a mothers touch again,
And at last, not gray, but red,
Be a pillow for the dead!
Anne P. Field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22

eisres. Up 20 this tine 527 herds.
consisting % Is.112s cattle. 2s.oil
hogs and ga sheep. have been siaush-
tered. the total appraised valuation Of
Which r. s1-7zs. iO1-sz.-
Opposfrton 20 the enforcement Of
The quarantine and attempts 20 evade
u. because Of the menace offered 10
Othsr herds and the property loss
threatened other breeders. is Grim
in.i Unfortunately. there is 10 Law
under which offenders against this
quarantine may Be adequately prose
r,rrfe ed. further than the destruction Of
thsir herds. AID this has led 90 brazen
Violations. notably along the Missis-
Elypi river. where stock has been
driven scross tie ice from guaran-
tined districts 70 unquarAntined dis
trscts "a hopes % a market
Even the men most likely 20 suffer.
% ztose interests 4 would be 20 as
50. 10 the enforcement OF quarantine.
have done What they could 20 nullify
che e1orts 90 the forces lighting the
disease Governor Dunno refers 20
these men. saying
The cuiu1ination Of the oppositio-
arainst effective work IN completely
q -aficatins the disease previous 20
this eafe as reached when the state
vstsrinariaa was served with threat
eninE notices BY the owners % herds
infected and their lawyers and finally
with an iniuncfiou against the further
aiauzhts-r OF affected herds. thus pre-
venting the best known method OF
srsccessruIIy Graduating the disease
from being utilized % protect the live
stock interests in this and other states.
Unless this Injunction Is soon dissolv-
"a all % The work 30 far done will be
% little valus OF no avail and the live
stock interests viii be confronted by
rigid federal quarantine Of this state
for years % come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22

And weren't you made your wayr
"You mean a brute? OF course
was What does a brute need but
tanner? What does a ship need but a
| rudder? Don't you suppose that IL a
ship had life In It IL would object 10
bein' turned this way and that way by
that contemplate little thing at its
stern? But where would the ship 20
without the rudder? On the rocks. OF
course. That's where I've gone"
How have you gone on the rocksTT
why, I've got so COMPOUNDED much
of my way that I don't know what To
do with It"
And you wish to find your wife TO
ask her to come back and tyrannize
over you some moreT
That's my job"
And you propose 10 knuckle down
and gire her her own way in every
thingT
You bet"
The novelist paused in his questions
and was very thoughtful be had
written a novel of 100000 words 20
show what fine fellow his imaginary
rough diamond was, and the real
rough diamond had knocked the statue
he had built up of its pedestal In a
few minutes
Reckon you amt got a wife7" CON
tinued Mr.. Remington.
mo; I haven't"
81 reckon you hadn't"
why so7'
WAL. Peg did a lot O. things in
your book that she never did TO home,
and didn't do a lot o things that she
did do to home. and with a yenge-
ance."
mfr. Remington" said the author
after another pause. Il owe you an
apology for having told your story
wrong
Just So"
"And 1 owe myself an apology FOR
having spent a year and a half telling
it and the public an apology for hav-
ing taken up IT'S time reading a lot Of
rot l don't know where your wife is
but IL you'll give me what clew you
have, If any, I'll help you find her"
That's fair enough I always ike
to see a man own up when he's in the
wrong"
Mr.. Remington had a clew which be
gave to the novelist, who eventually
found the rough diamonds wife. There
was another dialogue in the formers
study in which he essayed TO prove
to her that her husband would be an
easy man thereafter TO live with, and
she returned TO him.
Later Mr.. Remington made the au-
thor another call.
81 came to tell you I got my own
way. after ALL" he said.
How did you do itT'
My wife's so cOnfounded contrary
that when I offered to give in TO her
she wouldn't have it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
Brady.M.D
Simple Remedies for Insomnia.

the bedroom will equalize the circula-
ton and prepare the body to relax.
Questions and Answers.
Good Mouth wash: Will you
please recommend a good mouth wash
for a 16-year-old young man who has
bad breath? He cleanses his teeth
twice a day. He is an inveterate
candy eater
Reply-Candy is all right il 1t is
pure candy and if it is taken after
meals, not irregularly. II fattens. The
young man should make sure there is
no chronic nasal catarrh, or infect
ed tonsils, or unsupported carious
teeth. A few drops of tincture of
Iodine in half a cupful of water makes
a good mouth wash.
Camphorated Oil: Would you rec
ommend camphorated oil to rub on
the chest for colds?
Reply-Not for colds" because YOU
never have cold" But We consider
camphorated oil which you prepare
freely yourself the best OF all local
applications for coryza Tor head
cold" tracheitis. cold on the chestD
and acute bronchitis Make il by dis
solving all the powdered camphor you
can dissolve in hot almond oil (sweet
almond OLD or hot olive oil.
Children Not Eligible: Would the
bread and mix diet you recommend be
advisable for a girl of 10 years? What
would you suggest for an adult OF so
who has some obstruction to nasal
breathing a. night?
Reply-Children are not eligible for
membership in the Bread and Milk
club. Rarely. indeed. does a child get
too much TO eat. For the adult, we
would suggest careful examination
OF the nasal chambers by a doctor
equipped with head mirror and light
and examining instrumental
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22

The tepid pack is perhaps one OF
the most efHcacious means OF produc'
Ing sleep IN simple insomnia or in
feyerish illness when the nervous sys-
TEN IS overtaxed with toxemia.
To give a tepid pack the bed must
have a rubber or oilcloth sheet under
the linen sheet. The patient lies on
the bed undressed. \ second sheet IS
wrung out OF tepid water and put on
the patient. tucking in between the
legs and between the body and arms.
over all a blanket is placed, and upon
the head a cold compress is kept The
pack is left on from half an hour TO
two hours. according 20 the quieting.
soothing influence IL produces. then
removed and the patient dried and
covered as usual
The hypnotic effect Of a tepid pack
Is unbelievable until you have tried it.
Especially Is II useful in quieting the
restlessness OF a sick child.
A light lunch before retiring. IL you
retire late. is advisable 70 help sleep
A bowl OF bread and milk. or a sand
wich. or a cup OF hot broth. or a dish
OF oyster stew. or a drink OF hot matted
milk or course. tea and coffee are
cerebral stimulsnts and hence TO be
avoided late in the evening
A walk around the block late at
night is a good preparation for sleep.
II tends 10 equalize the circulation
and remove blood from the brain.
People who wake in the middle of
the night should eat a cracker or
drink a glass OF milk and go back to
sleep.
a cold draft blowing over the bed
Is one Of the best hypnotics in ma
lures pharmacopoeia
a hot bath on retiring Is effective
in many cases OF insomnia.
In lieu of a hike around the block.
10 minutes OF brisk calisthenics in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-22
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

In his message 20 the legislature.
Governor Dune declared. In vasing
this asht against the unrestricted
spread % the contagion OF foot and
mouth disease. much opposition and
failure 20 report Infection promptly
has been encountered. and TO this fact
can Ss charged a. least so per cent
more outbreaks than would otherwise
have occurred
The probabilities are that. ~ any
thing. Governor Dune has unteresti-
mated rather than overestimzted the
effect Of cpnceaimert and that Il larger
percentage than thts could bs charged
10 criminal opposition and negligence
BY the herd owners OF the central
west. actuated. no doubt. By fear OF
money loss which would attend the
Inevitable slaughter OF their herds
IL e to be regretted. but caunot be
evaded. that the only positive way TO
prevent the spread OF foot and mouth
disease seems 60 De 20 slaughter and
bury the affected cattle. hides. horns
and hcofs Half measures viii not
sgfscs. any more than they viii with
cholera The germ OF the disease
spreads almost naxicaliy and all ef-
forte 20 Isolate Il have proved futile
Only complete destruction OF the
source OF the disease can check It's
spread The truth of this may be
made more impressive by again r%
s-rrfnx to Governor DUNES MESSAGE
Speaking Of the ravaxes % the dis
ease n illinois alone the governor de-