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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
MdsHcatiOn And Food Utilization

Again and again n everyday life
We End that some dictum which
either commends itseIf 10 common
sense or lends itself to argumenta-
tive proof is being made the basis of
a widespread propaganda. What
was more reasonable than to as
sumo that water ingested with
meals would dilute the gastric
juice and thus diminish it's err
cheney? And what was more logical
than TO urge the abolition CT such
an assumedly harmful custom OF
water drinking? Yet investigation
has shown that some OF the postu-
Iates in this contention are wrong.
and that unsupported factors fur.
Their vitiate the conclusions. Indeed
under certain conditions water
may even promote the gastric Sc
erection and thus upset these rever-
ed traditions
The proper mastication OF food
has certain obvious Qualifications. II
promises a more extensive insallva-
ton. which Is not without advan-
tage to certain types OF foodstuffs.
and II permits a speedier admIxture
OF the digestive secretions with the
food. Enthusiasts have not been
content with the insistence on these
indisputable advantages. but have
attempted TO infnse far-reaching
effects into the habit Of very COM
plete mastication. We may be ready
to admit that insufficient mastica-
-t.on Is the cause Of direct or indi-
rect evils which may be greatly
exaggerated in certain pathologic
conditions. When. however. we are
urged to chew our food with unre-
hitting vigor because II secures
proper insalivation Of food. increas-
es the quantity OF alkaline saliva
Passing into the stomach. stimu-
lates the heart and circulation. in
fuences the nutrition Of the Jaws
and their appendages by stimulatins
blood and lymph circulation. and. A.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11

best skill in endesvorins TO deter
mine the true cause OF whooping
cough. the real cause OF the disease
has never been ascertained.
As we are ignorant OF the exact
cause OF whooping cough, so are We
ignorant as 10 the exact way In
which IL is spread. Observations OF
many cases by different physicians
lead 10 the belief that the disease
is spread almost entirely by imme-
date contact between the patient
and a well child. This contact has
TO be fairly close and intimate.
One OF the most striking facts
about whooping cough is that chill
dren under about Ave years OF age
are far more liable to contract II
than are those OF older years. For
example, OF the 1856 children who
died in the United States last year
from whooping cough, 1873 were
under FIVE.
While whooping cough is gener-
ally considered trivial disease, IL
causes every year in the United
States nearly or quite as many
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11

nally, tends to diminish the amount
OF food consumed because il is more
economically disposed OF in the sys'
tenn" one may well pause 10 make
few related inquiries. Where is
the borderline between truth and
poetry" in these matters7 asks "'rhe
Journal OF the American Medical
Association
The two extremes OF practice are
doubtless represented by undermas-
tication. as involved In the hasty
boiling OF food. anl oYermastication.
10 which the epithet "FietcherizinS
is sometimes applied The real test
IL the amount Of food actually alb
sorbed and utilized Experiments
recently carried on by Foster and
Hawk show that the difference in
food utilization in boiling and "Flet.
cherizing" Is only 16 per cent.
Such insignificant difference
surely cannot be used in support OF
any enthusiastic claims for the ell
legged marvellous efficiency o. the
excessive mastication OF food. even
when judged by the other extreme
OF food boiling. In another recently
published series OF experiments on
man in which vegetable products
notably potatoes and bread. formed
the prominent articles OF diet, utilI-
ration was apparently improved by
good mastication. Neither these
nor the earlier quoted results are
to be taken a. an appeal Tor com
plete indifference In the matter OF
eating. but rather as an indication
OF the wisdom of that happy med,
ium IN mastication which Is a sign
OF wisdom In other functions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
Be a Good Mixer"
ey n. ApDlNcToN BRUCE,
Author of THE Riddle OF Personality"
Psychology and Parenfhood." ETC.

To make a success in life, to gain mental
alertness, knowledge, and breadth Of vision.
there arg many Things q man ought TO do
Not the least important Is to make il prac-
tice to mingle freely with his fellow-men.
Unfortunately many people think that they
are. doing this when they really are not doing
IL at ali. They mingle with others, 1t is true.
but consciously or unconsciousy their rule is
TO mingie only with others whose calling or
place in life is similar to their own
Necessarily they hear only views which are
much like the views they themselves hold
They talk only OF subjects with which they are
more less -faIniiar--This-- -consxe-As!f--
them to pass the time agreeably. But 1t Ia
not as stimulating as 1t might be.
Indeed, IL often Is positively deadening. 1t
tends TO keep men in q narrow nut OF personal
belief II weakens in them the divine faculty
of human sympathy And IL lessons their op
portunity TO grow In knowledge.
Professional men. and particularly cohess
professors are, IL seems 10 me. most aodlcteo
10 this spurious kind of DECENTRALIZATION !
have known some college professors who are
good mixers"-but not very many.
For the most part, when they mingie Win
other people at all, they confine their mingling
10 people OF similar intellectual tastes Thrown
by circumstances into the company OF men
Of less degree" they are likely To be as aloof
as star In the distant armament
Possibly this aloofness helps 10 keep alive
the proper respect in which they are held
BY the general public. But IL has a sadly mar
rowing effect them, any one conversant
with the views OF the average college profess
sor will appreciate.
They forget--and everybody who follows the
lsame course forgets-that no particular type OF
man or group of men has q monopoly Of know
ledge and wisdom. They forget that every
man. whatever his vocation IN life, gains
Through his personal experience insight which
II would be well for others TO share
In fine, everybody can teach something to
every body else.
IL men keep apart-if they move only In mar
row circles Of "congeniar acquaintances-they
are bound to lose much which wider and freer
intercourse would bring them.
Accordingly, don't think II beneath your
dignity to develop the mixing" habit. Talk
freely and genially-but, above all things,
never condescendngly-with all whom fortune
brings into personal touch with you-on the
street al hotels. in the smoakingc car. or on the
steamer-deck
One casual conversation OF this sort, by start
Ing new and vital train OF thought. may mean
more 20 you than a year of socially limited In.
|feruo0roe I'm your library. your drawingroom,
- u
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
Give Women the Ballot:
Compel Men to Use it.

While women are making a desperate
struggle TO gain for themselves the right
to vote, men of the more educated
classes who are not personally mixed up
in politics. are becoming more and more
Indifferent and indolent in performing
their duty toward their country on cleo
ton day. This has come about largely
because of the control of the political
machine and the consequent conviction
of the decent citizen that it would make
little difference whether he voted or not
a condition which filled him with dis
gust.
Instead of being aroused to greater
endeavor by the state of the politics
ridden municipalities he has put on his
slippers, read magazine and comforted
himself with his righteous indignation.
There has been slight moral awaken
ing along these lines in the last few
years, due probably to keener sense
of community responsibility. which is ap-
parent everywhere and also to The split
in the Republican party.
This is not enough, however, and IN
less it is unconstitutional, more strenu-
Gus means might be employed.
We have too many laws as il is, but
there might be one more passed. which
would really have some bearing upon
something, i. e. to compel man to use
the ballot (unless prevented by sicknessl
or forfeit his right. We could then have
a representative government, which was
what orr democratic forefathers in
tended.
Individual liberty is one thing, but rs
everv man must pay taxes, one way or
another, why not go step farther and
compe. every man to vote 1t would go
q tong way toward purifying politics.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
The Keep Well Column
WHooPiNo coUoH

deaths a. scarlet fever. and almost
one-haIf as many deaths as diph-
iberia.
Every case of whooping cough
should be attended by q physician.
II IL unfortunately at present the
custom OF many mothers to treat a
child for whooping cough without
the aid OF physician. not realizing
the dangers which might result
from complications which the moth
er cannot recognize. This custom
should be abolished. The suffering
OF the child can be much reduced.
the course OF the disease can be
somewhat shortened. and dangers
from complications can be very
much lessened by the watchful care
OF an intelligent physician.
The spread Of whooping cough
can easily be controlled by the par
ents OF any community II all Will
unite In the work II parents whose
children have the disease will warn
their neighbors and friends against
visiting them: II they will see that
children when on the street do not
minsle at close range with other
children. and II they will not let
other peoples children visit their
homes when whooping cough IL
prevailing there. the greater part OF
the disease will quickly disappear.
Parents should never voluntarily
expose child TO xhoopina cough
In order that II may have the dis
ease while younw.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
Children's Eyes and Glasses

The eye Is the organ that gives
nc the sense OF sight. and makes II
possible Tor Us TO enjoy the be1u-
t.ful. Without II man Is placed ac
q great disadvantage; and get many
men who would leave no stone I'M
turned 20 save the eyes Of a horse
viii let their children go through
CHILDHOOD, or possibly through life,
with diseased or deformed eyes and
do little or nothing for them. They
could barter the horse for more dol
lars IL the eyes were perfect. but
future 10 realize that the child
vould have greater earning power
when grown II his or her eyes were
perfect. or as near perfect as posi-
nie.
Children should not be allowed to
enter school before six years OF age,
nor should the child be allowed to
look much at pictures. blocks or
ANYTHING requiring close vision for
long al a time. as fusion OF the
vision does not take place until
about the age OF six. and for that
reason children OF four or FIVE years
OF age should not be sent to the
kindergarten, as close application OF
the eyes at this age causes more
near sighted people than any other
factor. Children are apt TO form the
habit of holding their books close
10 the eyes while studying: this
causes a strain Of the muscles OF the
ewes both within and on the outside
Of the eyeball, which is another
cause for near sightedness and is a
cause of cross-eyes
We often have astigmatism in
children. and, in order to see. they
must hold the book close. and squirt
the eyelids; another cause for cross
eyes. We occasionally see a child
that is exceedingly far-sighted, and
who. to see properly, requires lens
even stronger than Goes the average
person at g. years OF age.--
Poor vision often accounts for the
nervous condition 40 often found In
children, headaches and so-caiied
growing pains. Errors In vision
very frequently cause crosseyes and
II a child begins TO show symptoms
OF crogs-eyes, no matter how young.
the eyes should be properly tested.
and II nect ssary treated, as such
conditions usually Increase. and aft.
er they have reached the stage
where one eye only Is used, the 9TH
er eye loses its vision to a greater
or less degree.
If child needs glasses they
should be worn. but cheap stores
and peddlers should be avoided.
Reputable eye specialists should be
consulted. for there are many chill.
dren and young persons wearing
glasses today who do not need them.
and many are wearing incorrect and
Injurious glasses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
From Another Point of Vie,p

How Detroiters spend their Sunday is,
explained in part by the long list of
names of the detained for gambling" at
the Central station.
This time it was safe and not the lid
that was cracked in Woodward-ave. sa-
loon.
Showing how next to impossible it is to
keep people out on Sunday.
Argentina. Brazil and Chile recognize
Carranza and we presume Carranza
knows his Abe.
The thief who nipped the actresT
needle case at the Pontchartrain made a
great haul-knit.
Barring accidents, the directors of the
N. Y, n. II. & H. railroad will be tried
for conspiracy this week.
Rev. Frederick NJ. White, one of our
new pastors, went under the Detroit river
and took the tunnel for subject Sunday
morning. What was his denomination?
One guess only.
A speaker at the international Peace
congress in Berkeley, CAL. gives Presi-
dent Wilson credit for winning the great
est victory of the war
And the best thing about II Is, she
seems to feel as happy over the way it
came out as he does.
Dry Sunday passed off TRANQUILITY, in
Chicago.
Although great crowds were down town
trying to get look at an enforced liquor
law.
The vets held the outlying trenches
only and withstood veritable deluge OF
buns from the direction of the CITY,
It goes without saying it this way that
Boston is unaffectedly DESTROYS of repeat
ing the intensely exhilerating perform
ance of yesterweek end at Philadelphia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
Pointed Paragraphs

Many a man Is unable TO believe
a word he says.
II takes a smart woman TO listen
when she can't talk.
II q man does not seek wisdom
he will never be- cry wise.
When cuteness develops into In
science it's time To borrow a gun
A woman and her maid acting In
accord can outwit half dozen
men.
It's an easy matter TO take a
cheerful view OF other people 5
troubles.
Give any man half a chance and
he'll say something he viii regret
later.
Money taIks--and the chap who
possesses ii usually is man of few
words.
When an enemy smites us on the
cheek few OF US have the cheek TO
turn the other.
Beware OF the man whose dog
crawls under the house when his
master enters the gate.
OF course, no bachelor likes be
ing roasted, yet IL is no more I'm
comfortable than being married and
kept in hot water.
II a word 10 the wise Is really
sufficient. the average married wo'
man must consider her husband a
candidate for the foolish house.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
Germany's Dream of
Empire in Africa

Among General Botha's discover.
les at Windhoek. when he captured
the town from the Germans. was a
German map Of Africa after the
Peace Of Rome in 1915" showing all
Of that continent south Of the EQua-
tor marked "Deutsche." Also II In
the belief in well informed circles
in London that. In the event OF q
deadlock" peace. the least price for
which Germany wovd evacuste any
part OF Belgium wos,d be the Congo
Free State. and that the "equiva-
lent" OF that part Of northern
France now occupied by the Kaiser
might be Morocco an Article
"Germany's Exit From Africa" In
the current number OF the Worlds
Work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
EVOLUTION OF VANDERBILT

The name Of Vanderbilt has gradually been
contracted from three words into one Art Jan.
sen. the earliest Of Mr. Alfred vanderbts AN.
cestors to emigrate from Holland 10 America.
used to spell his surname Van Der Bit and so
did each OF his IL children. Cornelius his
grandson. and the founder OF the family wealth.
always wrote his name Van Derblt but ex.
pressed wish that his children should write II
a. one word. His eldest son compromised be.
tween his fathr's custom and his expressed
wish by leaving space after the first syllable
Van derbiH" On old Cornelius tomb mo
name IL inscribed wander BIZ" but ON tho
gorgeous mausoleum built for Cornelius n IL an.
pears as Vanderbilt london Chronicle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11

COURTEsY,s POOR REWARD.

IL was a courteous diplomat.
man OF lofty brain,
Who said Before ! take my hat
I'm anxious TO explain.
| did not slur the Democrat
Who - your nations head
l merely called him a stupid scut.
\ silly simp and measily mutt
y childish chump and a brainless
And that was all l said"
lie paused To wipe his solemn face.
Where many tears 1 viewed.
lie walled: This country - place
az black ingratitude.
| did not term your ruler base.
or hint he had his price
l only called him a trembling tool.
An imbecile imp and stubborn
An awful ass and fiaunting fool.
And aren't those titles nice?
you are so super-sensitive,"
The diplomat exclaimed.
ITS very hard with you TO live,
Though I am lofty aimed
nv sweetest thoughts l tried TO give
In all my Yankee chat
| merely called you n country crude,
4 people punk and race all rude.
With mental mud In brain half
stewed.
And where's the harm In THAR
John O'Keefa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
From Vaudeville.
Wilson Brotbers.D

Il got arrested once-der chudge
fined me ten dollars"
'vot vos de charger"
Deere vos no charge. He did Il
for nodding.
mo. no. mean how did they
come TO arrest you"
In patrol wagon"
did you haf der money to pay
der fine vid7"
mo. so asked him for a little
time"
"Und did der chudge eff Il TO
your"
"Ob. yes: he gif me thirty days"
-aA--
People don't seem to care how
you gct your money: they are more
b'ierested In how you are going to
spend II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11

Little Marjorie-My brother is go
ing TO high school.
Little Edlth-That's nothing, Ny
brother is IN the sycamore class at
college.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11

we're Inflammation
Of the breathing
tubes and accom-
panied by a pecu-
liar cough. ending
IN the familiar
o ~ h COP Al
though hundreds
have used their
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
ONE EGG OUT OF FIFTY BROKEN.

Two per cent. OF all eggs sold are broken be-.
fore they get to the consumer Two per cent.
more are dirty. The total loss from all causes
Il over one-sixth the total egg crop.-Farm and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11
YouI Have q Chance Soon
TO Stop Street Slaughters

86ek ~ U810Sy UkBt expcIt gives IL ds his
r1lberate judgment that half of the
zicides in the streets of Detroit are
oe$iy chargeable to drunken drivers
ontomobiles.
E3 Ne are convinced from study of the
cogds Of street casualties that he is not
K oe cut Of the way. Not as far, at least,
R Dsone has to be to avoid the slaughter
I 1ncolning Of the besotted motorists.
he lamentable part of it is that the
MI appear to offer no relief from this
nIling situation. In the cases where
n men and women have been left in
nth Of the speeding inebriates no
has suffered severely but the i'll
HI pedestrians, who trusted their city
wisely but too well for protection in
~ Of the streets.
IL npecious plea Of personal hber-
q which II MI that is left for the
DEote bene6ciaries Of the liquor traf-
>p uEee a support Of the continued
ing q The evil, comes to grief in
~ Gence q these recurring killings
oeFests a Detroit.
a1l Ebsrty" for the muddled
nt propels big piece of mechan-
igh basy streets at criminal
lmpliee anything but personal
GY 1or the uufortunates who chance
fhe path Of the drunken driver.
nenns not only the loss of personal
nv. but a. life q limb for them.
Al has : beautiful sound, this doctrine
sEsonal liberty when pronounced
1l upon the tongue of the saloons
ptons. but John B. Cough had
ng NY Of puncturing the faIlacy.
4. eweenal liberty? Surew he would
when On the lecture platform. IL
5e the personal right to swing this
d right arm. But my right leaves
WhoEe your nose beginsv'
o personal liberty" of the guzzler
u 81 where the physical security of
rs xDIlpNe begins.
3S hnt II Why transportation companies
~ tcler1te any of this personal
9u6 when they require their
Gn - come 10 their task sober or not
o at -.
ut = Why the personal liberty"
n ~ 10 weight with governments
M haye decreed that their soldiery
- ct out alcoholic indulgence en-
|ES Cofpceations know and governments
W thAt personal liberty" will not be
ptsd q extenuation for lost lives and
t battles.
B1gsonal liberty" doesn't 90 as justi-
<1on for the diminished muscular and
t1I power of the workers who are
cted TO alcohol even in moderate de-
~ MEANS Of the "efgegraph" seien-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11

Whooping cough is highly con-
tagious disease, characterized by sc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11

More than one.haIf OF all the WON
en- In England between the ages OF
Is and Is are unmarried.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11

Raesonal liberty" doesn't 20 as justi-
@1on for the diminished muscular and
toI power of the workers who are
cted 70 alcohol even in a moderate de-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-11

It goes without saying it this way that
Boston is unaffectedly DESTROYS of repeat
ing the intensely exhilerating perform
ance of yesterweek end at Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-15
Mex Convention May
Name Successor to
President Gutierrez

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Doubt as to
whether General Gutierrez had been con-
tinued by the convention at Mexico City
az provisional president existed today at
the State department. a telegram from
Mexico City announced that the chair
man of the convention late Tuesday night
gave out a notice that the convention
had concluded II would continue Presi-
dent Gutierrez in office" but for some
unknown reason the notice was recalled.
The Carranza agency here today issued
the following statement
General Carranza. from Vera Cruz.
denies that Tampico Is threatened by a
villa force and says that the officers Of
the gunboat Guerrero. reported deserting
TO Gutierrez forces. are stiIi loyal Cen
eral Pablo Gonzales took Villes, on the
outskirts Of San Luis Potosi"
The Spanish AMBASSADOR, Senior Riano.
made representations personally TO Sec
retary Bryan today In behalf Of Spanish
subjects. who he advised have been mis-
treated, and Spanish interests damaged
at Pueblo Mexico. His complaint was
based on information from the Spanish
ministers In Mexico City.