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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
PRODUCTIVE PLAY
BY H. ADDINGToN BRUCE
Riddle

Few parents appreciate the edu-
cational possibilities of the games
OF childhood. They do not realize
that. by skilful adaptation Of even
tie commonest OF children's games,
they can do much in the way OF in
teresting their little ones in the Sc
riOus work OF the school room. and
iH romotiug their mental develop
nlent.
Tie great desirabnity Of studying
saacs rs an aid in early education
vas first impressed on me by an in
/ iere,ting experiment made some
years ago by personal friend. one
OF the most eminent Of American
psychologists
Ills little boy on entering school
go alone exceedingly we'll in al.
most everything except arithmetic.
The multiplication table presented
Unexpected difficulties to him, while
subtraction and division seemed
quite beyond his powers
But his father was not at all dis
trrJrd when the boys teacher re-
pI,tec his backwardness.
r. be declared. my son Is DO
ing 80 well in everything else, he
can 90 quite a. we'll in arithmetic.
TOO. 1t is only a question OF getting
hin. SO interested in arithmetic that
he viii apply himself to It,"
lie did not scold the boy. did not
even urge him 20 study barber In.
ed ne Wade him present or an
ordinary box OF domtnoes.
At he same time he and the boys
mother began TO display much inter
est in playing with these dominoes.
Their son watched them. and wished
10 Join in their games. But the
father told him
some day, perhaps, you may, but
rot now II would be no use No
one can play the kind OF games We
90 unless he knows how 10 add and
subtract. divide and multiply. And
unfortunately you know nothing OF
this
lasistently the boy begged 10 be
allowed To play, and soon his par
cnts round him hard al work trying
TO figure out for himself the games
PLAYED 10y them.
In this way with only slight as
-istance. he quickly mastered the
rudiments OF arithmetic, formerly
so difficult 10 him
Not only so. but he developed an
unusual fondness and ability for
mathematical study. At an age
when most boys were wrestling
wth fractions he was well advanc-
cd tn higher Mathematics so well
advanced that before he was ~ he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
APOem a Day
THE DARkI.INc TIInIsII

TIVE DAHhliNG THRU ~h
leant upon "A coppicc gate
w leu trOSt WAS spetftr- gray.
Nnd winters uregs made dv~ulatc
The weak~ninE CNc cot dIN.
The tangled vine stems scored tho
ekV
Like strlues from broken Ivres.
And AN mankind that haunted nigh
Had sought their household hrcs
The lands sharp features seemed 60
be
The ccnmry's corpse outoant.
Ills crypt the cloudy CANOPY
The wind hts death lament
Ihe ancient pulse of germ and birth
Was ~hruuken hard and drX.
Ana every spirit upou earth
Seemed fcryourless as
Al once voice outburst among
The bleak twiEs overhead
In "A full-Hcsrted even song
O: jos illmitod
An aged thrush, frau. raunt and
small.
In blast herufHed plume.
Had chosen thus 60 fling his soul
Jpon tho growing Gioom
So little cause for carolinEs
OF such ecstRtic sound
Was written on terrestrial things
Afar or nigh around
That could think there tremhled
through
Ills happy good night air
Some blessed hope. whereof ne knew
And I was unaware
Thomas Hardy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
1t Is Against the Law for
a Woman to Sit On a Jury

There are unreasonable women in TINS
city who are not satisfied with the
course of JUSTICE in our courts.
There are women here who feel that
they could improve upon things if they
were given an opportunity.
There are those who question the
right of legislatures to make laws which
bar them out from a reasonable chance
for justice and 1t is these peculiar, IN
WOMANLY women who are willing to
give up nearly everything that life holds
dear to obtain the vote, for they have
awakened to the sad truth that man, the
protector, fails to protect. and with that
failure, they are left utterly destitute of
redress for wrongs, as are Mrs. Delaney
and her little girl A-----Z--
The pest house, is not permitted in the
middle of the city because people would
be exposed to disease.
IL only girls or women of no special
social standing or influence were subject
TO Infection and there was money to be
made by erecting it along Grand Circus
park, there is considerable doubt but
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
Soothing AT the Peace Ship
lis Simply History Repeated

Soothing has always been the refuge Of
weak minds, and we are apparently as
rich in that commodity today as the
world has always been.
The man who has never done or at
tempted to do ANYTHING for progress
and the good of humanity is always the
man who has great flow of language
and cynical laugh for the man who
does
We should not blame him; it is his en-
tire stock in trade and without it no one
would realize that he is on earth.
This great army of the morally and
intellectually unemployed is having a
rare time at present expressing its
weighty opinion in regard to the ideal
istic enterprise of Henry Ford and his
peace ship.
In Detroit, especially, does it feel at
liberty to express itself, being a CO.
partaker of the same damp, smoky air
which Henry Ford is obliged to breathe.
Whatever the outcome may be, these
same wise and loud-voiced ones would
do well to cast their eyes back upon his
tory from the time that Christ was spat
upon while nailed to the cross, all down
along the ages and, if they are not ut
terly blinded by their own mightiness,
they will see that every single move
ment which has taken place for the
emancipation of mankind from some
sort of slavery. has been started by an
Individual and that the individual has
always been stoned, prosecuted, reviled
or despised by the multitude; the 1eer-
ing. foolish, stupid multitude which he is
striving to help.
We have not gone very far; the null
titude is still with us, and the only rea-
son it does not use more strenuous mea-
sures today than merely voicing its opin-
ion is because it does not dare.
The Times extends to Henry Ford a
,God-speed as he sets forth on his noble
quest.
1t has long been written Blessed are
the peacemakers."
Fruitful or unfruitful his impulse and
mission are noble and deserve something
better than the fippancy of the press and
the scoffing and misjudgments of his fell
low countrymen.
"Out of the trenches 10y Christmas"
is at least as worthy as the Christmas
ship which The Times, with other news
papers, launched and everyone commend
ed year ago.
Bon voyage to the Oscar II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
Taklng Due Precautions

Lutte iiber, son o, a minister.
~as intensely afraid OF thunder one
afternoon in July he was caught iu
what promised TO be a severe elec-
trIcai storm. His father saw him
dash for home, and noticed that ms
lips were moving as he ran. As be
got safely into the house his father
soothed his fear and then asked
What were you saying Albert
Albar shdddered "Oh p" he re.
piled Il was just reminding God
that am a minister's son. Ladies
HON Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
Let the People
Rule and Write


Comments Peace ship Plan
"a the Editor NJ The Ttmcs.
In The criuc.-l INDUCED in by
both pre- aed peooIe relative 10
the prace shin about 20 sail. We
fail TO remouberswha Henry Ford
has accomplished fos Lire good o.
This Coun'rr Permit mc 10 quote
just one instance have in uy
ale Act 6l91 sixty-third congress.
third session Above THU, parficn.
lar act have pasted tor ady ref
crence. clippings from oar Detroit
papers Marrn 25 1913. Henry Ford
the savior OF birds THr foot notes
have added read The power
hack Of the passage of This bill.
Henry Ford. s. states 1ut of As. in
favor. while three n,,1cld action
For once tn" people ere greater
than Ihe constitution
r. Mr. Ford in o. generosity
spent thousands of dollar. to pro
tect the migratory ami secttorous
birds from wanfon destruction. for
which the lovers of birds praise
him, is II not even more .ommcuda-
Die 10 do what one can I'd ave hu.
man lifc9 y Was only SIR Ford's
quick action 10y Wide publicity that
saved the bin
What does the Good BOOK saw
Behold The fowls OF tHr air. FOR
they SOW no, neither do they reap.
nor gather into barns; vet your
heavenly Father feedeth them ARE
We not much better than they -
The union service held IN the
congregational church. North Wood
ward.aye. Last wcok. was q blessed
service. for there came mothers be.
reft NJ dear ono. After the open
ing of The service 10y the pastor, The
Rev c. = Emerson and prayer by
tho Rev Mr. Stewart. an Edgar a
Cues poem was tcad by the Rev.
" = Rice 'hen the ministers with.
drew. leaving tho mothers alon"
with The Christ. tho mediator be-
tween God and man
surely 10 work, for peace Sc a
cormendabl. mission, and any
such movement detervcs tho sup
nor, of all those interested in con.
servaron. which ha 10 30 FOR tho
greatest good to Tho greatest mum
her for the longest time May We
commit this pence ship with tt-
cargo If people 10 The Shepherd OF
rfrael. Who never slumbors nor
sleeps rather fhan go tho vicious
attack ~ submarine. PRAYING al
ways that Henry Ford may prove
again nv quick work the solution
~ this awful sore ~ tho world.
war. ANNA < WILLISTON.
40 12i Bcthune-ave. west
Detroit, Nov. %. 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01

knew much more about mathematics
than his father
What this parent did. other par
ents can do.
Some other parents, for that mat
ter, have similarly made use OF
games to create liking Tor various
subjects-history, geography liter.
ature, science and so forth. AN par
ents might proftaDiy follow their
example.
Those who do follow It may rest
assured that school work will be Tar
easier and less tedious 10 their chill.
dren. Also they may rest assured
that the children thus pleasantly ac.
customed to use their minds enec.
lively Will make rapid intellectual
progress
Turn to advantage, therefore. your
child's instinct for play. Utilize in
TO develop in him the power 10 pay
attention 10 think to real purpose.
TO apply himself earnestly.
Utilize IL also IN directing your
child's thoughts TO things which
considered by themselves, might not
be OF Vlch interest 20 him bu,
which II Is OF importance for him
20 know
The result will he mental disc.
pline and mental growth 10 an ok
tent that viii astonish YOU.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
Getting at lis Motlve

"Will yon have my seat he IN
CURED politely.
On the ground that am aged
and decrepit 80 the woman asked.
NO inneed madam
That ar young and beautiful
ana possibly not aycrse TO nirta
ton ."
"Ceria inl~ MOI That is
Then % must he because YOU are
a gentleman in 'hIs respect DIFFER.
ing from The fat person ON the lsu
and The scrawny specimen ~ -He
right am glad 20 learn your pr.n.
cipies ,.r Out here is my street
Good day
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
From Another Point Of va

We read i'm the personal column
state exchange that Patrick Moriall
expecting his sons Daniel Michael
Patrick. jr., home for the holidays \
looks like n green Christmas.
Chancellor Day opposes the Ford u
ship. Which is AZ least one thing II
favor.
A Wisconsin man Is authority for|
statement that baldhoaded men
never found in an insane asyium Ma
il is because there's nothing up Their
ambulance their minds
Here's hoping that after Saturd
game we will find that school foot
championship Centrally located.
Billy Sunday announces that he
tackle New York in 1917. which 8
New York a whole year in which to
up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01

,oy and evolved compound ms.
,roscope which has become the
most valuable instrument Tor hght-
inr disease yd devised by man.
By means ~ his crude microscope
LruNonh0ck. naturalist. physician
aaI- baiAAiAf. discovered certain mi.
uutlLioIies which no called "Httle
animals. lie made rough drawings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
- GILNON GARnNER.


WASHINGTON. Dec. THAT
The Republicans can name a yellow
dog and win is the profound conyic-
ton OF the party leaders who nom
mated Taft three years ago Sena.
tor Peurose. who was one Of these
leaders. voiced this opinion in an
interview published recently in a
Dallas, IeXas, newspaper Penrose
was In Dallas with the Liberty Bell
not intended as a joke
ANY Republican who is nominal
ga for pres dent. said the Pennsyl
vania senator, will defeat Wood
row Wilson-certainiy any Rcpub-
ican who has been mentioned for
the nomination thus FAR"
The senator disposed Of the Pro
sressiye party with wave Of his
hand "That is all gone They
have blown up they don't count
he sad
The interesting thing about the
Pcnrose statement Is the fact that
Perro-e believes il. and will act ac-
rordinrly There is not a particle
% doubt that Penrose Barnes. Mur.
ay Crane. Root Jim Watson, Ta"-
rav. HiHes. and other members 81
tHo Republican national committee
ara planning 20 disregard tho Pro
cras=ive element and nanr some
mar like Weeks OF Massachusetts
or Urrton OF Ohio. as the Republi-
can candidate. The elimination Of
Root Nas resulted already IN the
,oijdify.nF of Roots strength for
Weeks Root and Lodge are now
ont for Weeks whose campaign is
being managed in part by gentle
mon connected With the shoe ma,
ohincry trust Hughes ia eliminated
and tho game becomes more ample
The Republican, evidently DO
not intend 10 accept Roosevelt
challenge 10 name Progressive
Ike Cummius, or Borah, which
.neans that the Progressives viii
name Hiram Johnson or some man
equally good viii maintain their
party solidarity and conduct Wig
orous campaign resulting certainly
in the defeat Of the standpa, RepuJ-
lean nominated. and the probable
success OF Woodrow Wilson
The Navy league can show its
patriotism says Rep. clyde Taven-
ner. Of Illinois, and purge itself Of
any suspicion in connection NTH
be- charge that IL is backed By gen.
lcmeu interested in the profits arts
uc from the manufacture OF mum.
lions ~ war, by very simple pro-
ro-- lot their board OF directors
pass resolution in favor Of gov
eminent manufacture ~ all munl-
urus ~ war an NOBODY will 10
King fer an inv stigation or in.
mt'm- that their motives are un-
patriotic.
Orr uatcmcW issued by Arthur
b. D3dmuu fecret9ry Of the Navy
league. Tho latter say Among
these unselnsh American patriots
backing the league is J. p. Nor.
gan. who became a Hfa member on
fhc payment Of 81 more than eight
wears ago. Tho only other contribu
ton or support ever asked for or
~ccaitd from Mr Morgan was re-.
coivfd four years q 20 when he con
tribrjcd 500 10 meet rho travelling
expenses ot speakers attending a
vc-NCru convention F."
Nr Taveuner has dug up rub-
H-hed statement which ls admitted
bv Mr. Dadmun 10 he correct. SHOW
iur that Tho elder Ncrgu pledged
e. 900 10 tho league ~ which hc
paid s3.0oo. and that another con.
tributor was Elbridgo " Gary. of
The stool corporation Who gave 81.
000 10 tho league These we're part
OF fund OF $1,000 which was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
Pointed Paragraphs

The man in the honeymoon is not
n myth
sunshine eventually punctures the
JnICkest cloud.
Talk isn't cheap when You hire
lawyer 10 do II for you
The undertaken may be slow but
he is sure.
\ small 'umbIcr is responsible
for many OF the slips attributed To
the cup.
The rooms in a house do not in
terest TIE burglar as much as a
good haul
The moro reason man mas for
Indignation the less comfort nc ect-
out OF a.
There is more true philosophy in
IN inch Of laughter than there is
in 2 yard OF sarcasm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01

l'ippCIsuelm uy
name living lu
Holland invented
20 crude magnify
Hg ella SIS in isos
Anton Won Lou
rnhock born in
Delft in 1852 I'm
Lr 49,.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
EXPLAINED

old Sea Dor 60 gentleman ticoing vrccO
Yes sir. that's the Nary Hanp what VAS bound
for Dundee WV Corfec
e Old Gentleman ihard uf bcaIipgt- boar me-
Coffns7
old Sea Dog -Corfins7 Nah Corfce- that
you make tea out of,-Iit Bits
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
The Keep Well Column
MICROSCOPE

Grca' things have small begin
rGg spectacle maker Jan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01

Bortha krupp Won Bohlen for
tune "a estimated at sIz5,0OO,0 900
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
Swinging Away From Line
of American Principles

Making military training compulsory
in our state universities is swinging so
utterly away from the plumb line of
American principles that it has a tend
ency to make the average native rub his
eyes and wonder whether he is not the
victim of some strange nightmare which
has carried him back into the dark ages
before there was any thought of an
American republic; before George Wash
ington was heard of; almost before the
Pilgrim Fathers risked death for the
sake of religious freedom.
That the American university. sup
posed to be the apex of the educational
system which is thought to be the
GROWING glory of our country, with its
free opportunity for all, should be the
hotbed of the resurrection of one of the
forms Of monarchical government. the
form necessary to keep their tottering
thrones from falling completely into
senile decay, is a curious thing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01
FOR, IN THIS COUNTRY, WE HAVE
COME TO FEEL THAT LIBERTY
WITHIN OUR OWN MADE LAWS,
WAS ALMOST AN ACCOMPLISHED
FACT


1t is a case of atavism, 1esersidn 90
type. and without the present scare, we
would never have realized chow many
true dwelers of the middle ages are still
with US.
Verify the outward covering Of mind
and body tells little Of a man. His in
stincts are the real training ground Of
culture.
The instinct of Europe is still for the
lust of war. and toward that end is the
military system maintained. 1t is largely
TO divert the people from internal revo
luton that present day wars are made,
for in war royalty has nothing to lose
but men, while in revolution It might
very easily lose its head
We are learning, to our sorrow, that
the sea, the freedom Of vast territory.
self-government and land of plenty
have not been entirely adequate to sup
plant the instincts Of the crstwhile
European. though he is now a ful-blood-
ed American.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01

OF these and totay physicians and
scientists know them rs those u-o
mi friends and malignant enemies
0f IMAM ccruis.
There are two cis,~cs Of -oims
hose hich Prey on living thugs
and those which reduce TO their orig
nal minerals. fluids and gases avery
dead thing which they attack
Many produce disease and yet some
Of them when kil1rd- aud inJoc ID
into an animal ~ human project 10
against the very Gie' sso which tiny
"ould have proddJsu % living
h. suspicious ot o. cold lt gomez.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-12-01

w. suspi,ioas ,t q. cold it gomez.
Az, lead 10 tin, ling CLEO
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-26

women, too. l cannot praise Lydia E.
Pinkham s Vegetable Compound enough
for | know / never would have been as
well If ! had not taken 1t and recon-
mend 1t to suffering women"
Daughter Helped Also.
"I gave it to my daughter when she
was thirteen years old. She waS In
school and was q nervous wreck, and
could not sleep nights. Now she looks
80 healthy that even the doctor speaks
Of It. You can publish this letter II you
like. Mrs. RENA BOWMAN, 161 s. 10th
Street, Ironton, Ohio.
Why will women continue TO suffer
day in and day out and drag out q sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fOurths Of the joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compoundl
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. Plnkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound viii help you, write
tOLydia Il. E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(cOnfidential) Lynn, Mass, for ad-
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman
and held In strict confidence
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-26
CIRICILLO'S ITALIAN
BAND BACK THIS YEAR

According to the press agent the
liggest thing that will he heard this
season will be the concefs OF Girl
cillU's wofid-rehcwned Italian liand.
which win he the largest single at
traction Of the chautauqna.
This superb organization toured
the coast last season and made such
a hit that Of all the attractions COM
posing the long list Of chautauquas
this was the only one brought back
this year. The demand for their re-
turn was unanimous, and Ciricillo
comes back with still larger organ
ization. His appearance will mark
the biggest day Of the assembly. An
other group Of big class musical tai
ent viii be on the programs Of the
same afternoon and evening and this
is the II TroYatore Grand Opera Sing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-26

Nearly everyone who uses s. &. S. for
the blood recalls a friend who went
through untold suffering as the result
OF mere pimple or small blood rising.
host of people did not realize, until
too late, what may result from slight
skin abrasion But they recovered II
they used s. S. s., and In almost every
village and hamlet, every crossroad and
away back on the road Is someone who
viii tell you how S. s. s., the famous
blood purifier, restored his health.
II Is a most Interesting fact that this
remarkable vegetable medicine over
hauls the blood in "A manner that ex-
cites curious minds
But II acts In accordance with ac-
cepted physiological laws and vet its
effect Is almost beyond comprehenHion
to those who are welded to such drugs
as mercury. Calomel. arsenic, iodlde 81
potash, copper and other banefui in
huences which all the world bears
tendencies.
5. s. s. Is indeed a natures trIbute
to what we need and II is worthy OF
note that In almost any drug store
throughout the country you will and
i regularly in stock Get a bottle to-
day. And II you believe yours is n
peculiar case, write to the Medical
Adviser Of The Swift Specific Co. los
Swift Bldg, Atlanta. Ga. Our word
Tor II. he Ia one of Georgia's appre-
eiated specialists. retired from active
practice, but proud OF his name and OF
MIS- recognized ability.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-26
Some Forms of Rheumatism Curable

Some Forms Of Rheumatism Durable
Rheumatism is a disease charac-
terized by pains In the joints and in
the muscles. The most common
forms are: Acute and Chronic
Rheumatism, Rheumatic Headaches.
Sciatica Rheumatism and Lumbago.
All Of these types can be helped abso-
lutely by applying some good llnl-
ment that penetrates. An applica-
ton of Sloan's Liniment two or three
times a day to the affected part will
give instant relief Sloans Liniment
is good for pain, and especially
Rheumatic Pain. because It pene-
trates to the seat OF the trouble,
soothes the afflicted part and draws
the pain. "Soans Liniment is all
medicine" Get a Use bottle now.
Keep it handy in case of emergency.
ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-04-26

ers Each of these are true stars
and only on account of the dlsor-
ganlzation caused by the war are
such voices as theirs available in the
summer season, as they would other
wise be singing in Europe at prices
that are prohibitive in small cities.
No finer band than Ciricillo's has
toured the country west of the Rock
les and no band is more popular or
more admired in the east than this
one. Seven other excellent musical
organizations will appear here chau-
tauqua week, it is announced, with
a total Of thirty entertainments Of
various kinds.