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The Detroit times., 1915-07-17

et the Common Council
Do the Commissions Work
NJ State Railroad Commissioner Cum
g ham's defense for the ineficiency OF
~ coanmission in the matter OF grade
sing protection is just what might
q kvo bsen expected.
Nobody told him that the Green-ave.
l1pGping was unsafe.
~ hadn't inspected it; it was impos-
49, for him. or for the chief inspecting
|fi lnesr, to look 1t every crossing in the
$3.50 u Michigan once year, to deter
~ Il they nssd protection.
Why did he not employ more help.
oaf
s Decauss the law did not give him such
Uor. according TO the commissioner.
1: Nov the law distinctly says that the
mission may employ inspectors,
iIomliners and experts; but Mr.. Cunning
IN insists that the commission does not
II this section - applying to the
or(nent q grade crossing safety.
ke ~ further says that the commits
% nay appoint : chief inspecting
- exnmine railroad crossings.
NV n,an, according to Commissioner
fnaaAam, 81 the only grade crossing
49, that the commission has power
pcfnt.
nv. then, does the law call him a
No. examiner?
nv word chief connotes subordin-
| Ky and these subordinates are clearly
vl1ed Tor, II the English language
np anythins.
~ law has taken from Detroit what.
f authority it may once have had
G6r the railroads within its limits, and
s ccuferred that authority on the state
llxDod commission.
# III. Cunningham admits that the only
NV "a which Detroit can secure safe
+ ~ It railroad crossings is through
~ state railroad commission.
Hs admits, further, that the commits
un cannot possibly look after the
n6vty Of al the crossings in the state,
MN ~ present equipment of employees
y eo0dition which seems to be perfectly
tixfactory to Mr.. Cunningham.
III. Cunningham believes that it is the
ny Of the cities Of Michigan to tell
~ state railroad commission what ought
~ ~ done.
" n other words, since the cities have
- power, and the commission won't
kciss the power which the law appar-
nv xiyes It, the cities must look for
ngsr, and having found it, point it out
IA commission; that is to say, do part
~ work which the law evidently
tonds that the commission shall do.
VoFy well; since we can't get rid of
~ commission. whose only use to
lSUit and Michigan seems to be to
ut permission TO public service COM
entions to make appraisals, on the
T. ~ which the people can be charged
oe rates, We may As well do the
Alssioo's neglected work and try to
1nrd ourseivss - best we can.
lasionsr Cunningham has pointed
NJ Way.
NJ 1rads separation committee Of
nAcn council, o. some special com.
ilrectsd y make survey Of
~ teooslnes u Detroit.
n ~ eonmtttss lam how much
oo eGeh erosiins, both on TIL
~ a he railfoad; and - 4
~ what proesetion Il nssss6nsy
.->-t .-.x
The Detroit times., 1915-07-17

The three important factors In the
The Detroit times., 1915-07-17
Stewart Hanley Performs a
Great Service to His State

Every few days, Stewart Hanley gives
evidence of being one OF Detrolts most
valuable citizens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
Scarinu tho Conscience.

OF all her curious customs London
cannot boast of more singular one
that that formerly so strictly adhered
to at Holland House, one Of the most
historic old mansions in the British
capital. The last of the Lords Holland
shot himself during a At of despond-
ency. Everything pointed to a clear
case Of self murder, vet the Holland
family could never be dissuaded from
the notion that the old man had been
murdered by some unknown assassin.
Accordingly every night for years 1t
was the custom for one OF the family
to go to the rear Of the house punctu-
ally at IL o'clock and fire gun for the
purpose, 1t is said. of soaring the con-
science" Of the murderer. This curl
Gus practice is relic Of medieval
days In continental Europe. and the
case in point is probably the only in
stance where II has been noticed since
the days OF the crusades.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
THE FIRST TROUSERS.
They Were Worn Skin Tight and Led
Men to Pad Their Legs.

The adveat of the silk hat led to the
introdu ctioR of trousers. Knee breech-
es and silk stockings did not CORE
spond with stovepipe hats. Try them
now and see IL you think they do. So
reformers set themselves to work to
devise some neither garments congru-
Gus with the new headpiece.
The result was trousers. There had,
II is true, been some precursors of
those inimitable garments. The Turk
had worn voluminous twin bags on his
legs, gathered and tied, bag fashion.
at the ankles. The Cossacks, too, had
found such things more convenient for
horseback riding than any other garb,
and "pantaloons" were used In armies,
by the French. But none of
these nor any other garment that was
worn prior to 1915 could be described
as genuine trousers.
The first trousers worn in London
were of plain. light colored cloth. and
fitted very tightly; almost as tight. we
may believe. "a those In this country
4 generation ago In the second sea-
son striped and other figured cloths
were used by some, but such trousers
were regarded as quite plebeian and fit |
Tor wearing only in bad weather when |
he streets were muddy, or as a sort OF
'ough outing garb at the seaside. A |
'avorite material for trousers worn by |
men of fashion was an elastic stock
net. which fitted literally Skin tight"
Beneath such garments. to supply the
deficiencies OF nature, men were not
verse TO wearing false calves and
ther paddings on their legs. Straps
'assing beneath the foot were used TO
.eep the trouser legs held down In
lace. Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
contentment Possible For All.

How few Of MS are perfectly eontented
! in that sphere Of life 10 which We have
I been called, How few Of us appreciatc
60 the full the desirability Of our own
positionsl Far more often we look at
those who have more than We with envy
and jealousy, saws the Irish World. We
envy those who have what we have not.
never realizing that VIC may have some
thing ourselves which Others may desire
ardentlv
The poor man envies the rich his
wealth; the rich man envies the poor
bis health. The benedict envies the
bachelor his freedom; the bachelor would
exchange his carefree existence for the
comfort Of bcncdict's home The child
less man euVies the father his children.
while the father envies the childless
man his freedom from care and respon-
sibilitv The housewife cnNics the bus
iness girl her work and tie business girl
ensies the housewife her leisure and pro
tectien And So Il eoes. q long chain 81
en,v from onc o. another NJ M instead
Of The stream Of content which We al
should feel.
How much SUMMER life would ~ n ~
could learn - b. content How much
better ~ could 10 the work AZ hand II
We diA not consider ourselves - far
. h0fr Il after al no nne u 81 FOR hig
things uho cannot d. smali things well 4
" w d tho work a hand a. the rerv
hest ~ ON ability We are making steady 4
rrnrress IN our business. phateter Il 4
NAV ~ Tho housevifc who rlits aF
i.rr heart and mind into doiug her hoiiss-
-.r..I- an .tff u.aa-. Sad 49, = FssF -
.ofuinr master of thr most di7ir1Ilf hus-
'ness there is that ~ rum nr THE borne
Uontsrtment f. not % b. acquired al
~ on arasn u j. ~ elusivs. uavvar8
creature. Nhirh must ~ sssiauonsle
-ourlt tafurf Il j. found But i 3
aeH wo~th ths searrh ~ hon unre i il
murit for Il j. TIE s0urrc ~ I'll hapr
nfss
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sra1rs tlat ruu aearn alrrosf sr1i p d.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08

worse Off than you are, you will find
that after all your lot in life is far
more enviable than you have supposed
possible.
Another way to find contentment is by
work. No one who is really busy finds
time to be disconnected. If you find
yourself envying someone, set yourself
an extra hard task and go at it with
vim and vigor and YOU will forget about
envy in the ardor of work. If YOU are
dissatisfied with your business you can
conquer your dislike of the work at hand
by putting enough spirit into it, II
you set your whole mind on accomplish
ing the days tasks in a thorough way
you will soon overcome any antipathy
you may have entertained toward them.
Therefore, if YOU find yourself feeling
disconnected and blue, do not let your
mind dwell on how much you are to he
pitied, but either set yourself a difficult
task which will take all your attention
or else 60 out for a visit among the
poor and find by comparison how much
you are to be envied instead OF pitied.
You will learn the secret of contentment
as you learn to see and TO appreciate
the blessings of your lot instead of seek
ing out the misfortunes.
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08

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fsn - taking ~EAfER'> Uh >Ftl'~IA
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
BR|TAIN'S EYES
ON MEXICO
Situation in the Oil Fields
Occasions Great
Concern
DELAYS IN GETTING
FUEL FOR FLEET
General Villa Controls the
Wells, Carranza the
Ports

Washington, May s.--British embassy
officials here are seriously concerned over
the situation in the oil fields of Mexico
upon which the British navy depends
for large quantities of fuel oil Assur.
ances reached the state department on
Thursday from Tampico that no foreign
owned wells had been set aiire or other
wise damaged at Panuca, recently cap.
tured by the Villa forces. This served
to relieve one source of worry at the
British mbassy, but officials fear de-
lays and possibly an attempt at double
taxation may result from the fact that
while Villa troops control the produc.
ing wells. the gulf terminals at Tampico
and TuXpam are still in Carranza's
hands. A state department statement
said
1T is reported from Tampico that
the Panueo river is closed to traffic
above Tameso. The capture of the town
by General Villa s confirmed and it is
stated that no foreigners suffered any
damages. The territory containing prac-
tically all the producing wells is now
held by the forces of General Villa. while
General Carranza controls all the oil ter.
minals in the district of Tuxpam and
Tampico."
Advices to the navy department from
Progreso said an additional tax OF |
three sixteenths of cent, gold. per |
pound had been imposed by the Carran-
"a government of the province on all
sisal exports. When the sisal situa-
ion was acute some weeks ago assur.
,nces that no additional export duties
would be imposed were understood to
rave been given by General Carranza
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
Ways One Can Use Asparagus.

Much of the asparagus that is sold il
hard and wooden up to within two oil
three inches of the top. sometimes
the grocer will send such bunch when
supplies are ordered over the telephone
| The bulk of such bunch can be used in
| soup and the tips, which are usually
tender, can be utilized in various ways
after reserving few for garnsh in the
soup. They should first be boiled I'M
til tender. but not until they break.
Twelve minutes is the time usually al
lotted to them.
Asparagus tips are familiar enough in
asparagus salads and omelets. A few
spoonfuls of these tips make a delicious
addition to lettuce salad or other dish
of spring greens. Some cooks add tiny
spoonful of chopped chives. Chilled boiled
tips also make an attractive garnish to
a salmon salad.
Creamed asparagus tips or asparagus
tips tossed in butter are sometimes
served as an entree in little patty crusts,
or as a filling, with appropriate season
ings, in small dainty sandwich rolls for
luncheon.
Asparagus consomme makes an at
tractive soup at this season. To make
it add few tips to plain consumme.
Tossed in a little hot butter or dressed
with brown butter, these tips make
nice garnish for cutlets and broled fish.
Curries, too, with rice are improved by
the addition of asparagus tips. says the
New York Tribune. They may also be
added to the gravy accompanying meat
or fish or used in an asparagus sauce
4 delicate cream sauce. such as is used
with fried chicken or fish, is improved
in flavor and appearance by the addition
of some of the green tips, carefully
boiled
A famous cook gives the following |
recipe for an asparagus sauce. in which a |
variety of seasonings are used: Put two |
of butter in a saucepan.
'tir in two tablespoonfuls of -four and |
gradually add a pint of white stock
Stir the ssuce thoroughly while add
ng the stock to prevent Jumps from
orming.
Then add a seasoning Of salt and pep
,er. a slice of onion. slice of carrot, a
,ay leaf. tiny bit of mace and sprig
= parsley. Let the sauce sumner for 20
minutes, then strain il and add enough
ips to give nice color and flavor TO
he sauce.
Sometimes the tops are mashed and
trained. but the bits of green are at
rsctive and the MASKING and straining
iske extra work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
D0PPLER'S LAW OF LIGHT.
Il Proves That Our Solar System 10
Whirina Northward.

The fact that our solar system Is
miles per second has been, determined
by means of one Of the most remark
able laws In the entire history OF
science, Dopplers law OF light. Stand
by railway track and listen to a rapid
train approaching. As IL approaches the
bell or whistle will increase the pitch
OF It's sound and instantly lower the
pitch Of tone after II passes and recedes.
When coming more waves enter the
ear and less when 1t Is departing.
Light consists OF the action Of waves
on the retina OF the eye. Our earth and
sun. all bodies in the solar system, are
moving to a point In the celestial
vault not far from the star Vega. la
the constellation Lyra, and. OF course,
receding from the opposite point OF the
sky. Waves entering the slit OF the
spectroscope from the northern stars
are compressed namely, more enter
per second and are dispersed toward
the violet end OF the spectrum. less en-
ter from the southern stars and are
dispersed toward the red.
Now. exalted mathematics. based on
the laws Of light determine the extent
OF dispersion Of waves toward the red
or violet for zach decrease or increase
OF motion Of light emitting bodies and I
the amount actually found by expert
ment confirmed the mathematical for /
mulss-a proof that modern mind IL
at a very exalted rate.-Ed- /
gar Lucien IArkin. in New York Amer /
ican
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

Try frying fish in fat that has been
saved from former frying; the flavor
will be very much improved.
When crea mis- too thin to whip, the
unbeaten white of an egg can be used
and will overcome the trouble.
If white of egg is applied with a small
camel's hair paint brush to fly specks
on gilt frames, then rubbed gently with
a soft cloth, the specks will disappear.
To frost c;,ke evenly to the very
edge and prevent the icing from running
down the sides, says the Baltimore News,
double a piece, of oiled paper and pin it
closely around the cake, letting it come
up half an inch above the cake. Then
spread the icing quickly and evenly
and let the paper stay until the icing
has hardened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
WINTER WHEAT CROP
OUTLOOK IMPROVED
Agricultural Departments May Report
Indicates Production of 6os,ooo,ooo
Bushels--Conditions GAG
Per Cent. Normal.

Washington, d. c., May s,--lnteres'
in the May grain report of the depart
ment of agriculture, issued yesterday
centered in the winter wheat crop, which
was planted last fall on the most extern
sive area ever seeded with that cereal
but which, owing to unfavorable condi-
tions, showed on Dec. a condition be-
low the en-year average. The crop came
through the winter fairly well, but the
Hessian fly was reported in several Sec
tions, giving some apprehension.
The winter wheat area sown was A.
1858 900 acres, an increase of 4,l35,000
acres over that harvested in 1914 Esti-
mating on the April condition, the
crop reporting board last month calcu-
lated in its first report OF production
prospects that the crop would be 3d.
000,0 900 bushels, or Is bushels an acre.
Details of the report, showing condi-
tions as of May |, follow:
Winter wheat--Area to be harvested,
40,l59,000 acres, compared with Al $685.
900 acres sown last fall and 36,00S,000
acres harvested last year. Average con-
dition, 92.9 per cent. of a normal, com
pared with Ss.S on April last, 95.9 on
May ] last year, and s7.4, the tenyear
May ! average.
The condition is Indicative of yield
per acre of approximately l7.3 bushels,
assuming average variations to prevail
to harvest time. On the estimated area
to be harvested, this would produce $685.
100000 bushels The out-turn of the
crop will probably be above or below the
figures given, according as the change
in conditions from May ] to harvest is |
above or below the average change.
Rye--Condition sos per cent. of a |
normal, compared with sos on April |
asst, o3.4 on May ! last year, and 90.6,
he tenyear May ! average.
Meadow (hay) lands Condition, 1913
'er cent. of a normal, compared with
90 on May | last year, and $50, the
en- year May average.
Hay-Stocks of hay on farms May
re estimated at Sass, 900 tons, or l2.l
er cent. of last years crop, against
1872 900 tons, or 1872 per cent, on May
last year, and 100000 tons, or ll9
err cent, the five-year average on May !.
Decentralization, S7,2 per cent. of
normal against 1873 on May last
ear and s6.4, the ten-year May | aver
&c.
Spring ploughing-W 1888 per cent.
,mpleted up to May |, compared with
30 on May ! last year. and 6s per '
mt, the ten-year May ! average.
Spring planting-Was 65.3 per cent. |
,mpleted up to May /, compared with 4
"a on May last year, and 54.s, the 9
ne-year May average. /,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
WAR OF RACES, NOT KINGS.
Present Struggle Only First of Many
More for Racial Supremacy.

London. May s. Dr. William Ridge
way, professor Of archaeology At Cam.
bridge university. in an address Thurs
day night before the Eugenics society
declared the present war resulted from
evolutionary racial struggles.
Hard facts seen from scientific
viewpoint" said DR. Ridgcway. "indi-
cate that the present war is only the
first Of a long series and that each new
struggle viii b. more serious. The
earth's waste place are getting filed
up and these VAR are part Of evolution
AIRY racial struggles for existence and
not the struggle Of mere ambitions"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
Deeds Of Daring in the Movies.

In the May American Magazine Cleve-
land Mohett, writing an article entitled
Deeds of Daring in the Movies" tells
many wonderful stories of the thrilling
adventures of moving picture managers
and actors. One of the stories he tells
is that of Bobby Leach. who went over
Niagara Falls in a specially construct.
ed barrel for the benefit Of moving
picture man named Walter Arthur. who
made the films Mr. Mofett quote. M.
Arthur's description Of this adventure
as follows:
1--WE had lively time taking those
motion pictures. In the first place we
had to dodge the police. who wanted 20
arrest Leach on the charge of attempt
ed suicide. Then the big crowd bothered
us.-there were thousands watching
along the hanks aud We had 10 be
evorlastingly quick TO catch the barrel
as il came over the falls We didn't
know exactly which way TO aim our
ca mers.
AT the start they towed tho barrel
out from = little island on tire Canadian
side about mile above tho cataract.
Bobby was inside with pillows al one
end of the barrel TO protect his head.
and a harness Of three inch webbing
strapped around him 80 that bi- body
would he held suspended away from
the sides 81 the barrel
81 WAS stationed on the bank AZ TIE
notion Of tie falls wifi ny motion
picture machine ready and J don't mind
saving that lever expected to go
Robbv leach sgaiu suddenly saw tho
black shape Of the barrel sith it, sharp
wooden nosc posted on tie brink "
hung there few seconds before Il
plunged down les feet TO The river -
low.
asAfter TIE fret crash 81 thr bottom
ri the falls Bobby ssvs ths barrel stsvcd
On end for over e hall = miuute snd he
thought Il vas vedcef n the ro,ks -
he bottom 81 the river ard would staw
itrre This he when tainted
we were waiting - point IN the
power iou-c cofr vtere the control bsr-
-els Rad aoatpd We nuurlli 30 would
ono out here ht-t - DID not cou1r
minute rasset fuo miumtes aui
.aarrhed the srnn1th biast ssrfsrr uhrr-
he -Maid nj ere Msf~ vas isin- rradv
q hslr. nothing. Three ninrtess o.
aarued Ike hours and tifu. Htfls d.
stre ~ frru tire sigrf ~ mad out
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3 fuwarH tiif rnfias Efartiiaa rellrf.
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At hrateit We ssw kim surm Er a.
b. barrel -uu sFn orrr q ard
urn sf-ucr toward fia shnrs Then
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sunrg tirrn. ttsr h-osrlt tl,r harrri g.
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D. lrs tin.s nrruaH tiss tHarii1lir smd
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NAILS rrf-arrfs hfw ana 9s1 tm unt
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
When Men Powdered Their Faces.

The use Of powders for the hair and
face, which began IN the sixteenth cen.
fury, infected the men. Henry III. had
the habit OF parading the streets Of
Paris. his face covered with white and
red paste. like faded coquette, and
his hair filed with violet powder and
scented with musk. Powders were
made Of all colors. and the infatuation
was such that servant girls were afraid
to be seen In public with their hair OF
the natural color and, not being able %
buy that used by their employers. en-
ployed sswdust as a substitute.-Lon
don Mirror.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-08
HUERTA AT CONFERENCE MAY is
Banquet, Former Secretary of War, on
Way To San Antonio From Spain

San Antonio, Tex, MAY s.-General
Aurelisuo banquet, Mexican secretary
of war under Victoriano Huerta, is en-
route to San Antonio from Spain and is
due at New Orleans May Is. according
to Medina Baron, in charge Of the Mex
lean peace conference office here Baron,
who is a former Huerta officer, said Il
conference with Mexican peace workers
is being arranged for Blanquet May 20
at which it is stated, unoiiically. that
Huerta will be in attendance General
Banquet left Mexico soon after Huerta
departed from that country.