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The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

ter Is supposed TO be pure. the pre-
caution OF boiling the water In tne
household Is a wise one.
Especially is this advisable Wnen
drinking water 10 drawn from welis
or doubtful rivers. II reservoirs are
located In the vicinity OF cesspoois
or II there Is any possibility OF tne
water being contaminated by human
sewage, typhoid will sooner or later
break out among those who secure
their supply from such source.
Drinking water, polluted with sew
age. Is the chief cause OF this terriple
disease. This is especially the case
when travelling. In smaller commun'
tiles and In towns the water supply Is
usually of doubtful purity because
drawn from a polluted source. Many
coolers OF railway trains are filed al
small functions with drinking water
OF the most doubtful character.
vacation typhoid" is so-called be-
cause one gets It on the summer va
cation. n is caused by the impure
water often found at summer resorts.
To avoid typhoid, know the water
you drink is pure-know Its source
n YOU are In the least doubt. boil the
water before using II.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

Two things stand out unique and
unforgettable IN the contribution that
1914 has made 10 the history or the
world. One is Americas greatest
achievement; the other Is Europe's
colossal failure.
Civilization stands aghast at the col
lapse OF European Ideals. All the
highest achievements OF the nations,
all the things that make for progress
and freedom and justice, the work OF
a thousand years and the hopes of a
thousand more-all have been crowd
ed back into the melting-pot of brutal
war. At It's best war is barbarism.
Brute-force belongs 10 the brute
stages of human development. The
Wholesale carnage OF these weeks In
Belgium and France and Austria and
on the borders OF Germany and Russia
is a triumph OF the savage instincts In
humanity. No matter who is respon-
sible for II. the lining up for mutual
slaughter Of millions upon millions OF
men from the foremost nations OF
Europe. for the alleged purpose OF set
Ting some international dispute, IL a
blank denial OF civilization. a crime
against humanity, an apostasy from
Christ.
Over against that ghastly failure OF
Europe Is presented in America Just
now the celebration OF full century
OF unbroken peace between the
greatest empire the world ever
saw and the worlds greatest re-
public. This Is indeed the won
der OF the world; more than 100000,
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Timely Contrast Befveen Europe and America

900 people OF all races and colors and
languages, covering over one-quarter
OF the land area Of the globe. live at
peace under one flag; under another
flag live nearly 100.000.000 OF as pro-
gressive people as the world knows;
and these two flags for hundred
years, fold In fold. entwine in COM
mon ideal. for a common purpose, TO
promote the freedom and progress and
peace OF all humanity. In these days,
these days OF staggering and bitter
ness, when the war-cloud OF Europe
looms blackest, when It's thunders
speak OF death and its hghtnings fash
to hell, turn again to America. and,
at the close Of this unparalleled CEN
tury OF Anglo-American civilization. |
thank God and take courage for all the
Americas Achieve
Failure" by DR..
James A. Macdonald. In the American
Review OF Reviews for January.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
LET'S NOT KICK A MAN WHEN HIS
OFFENSE is THE DOING OF HIS DUTY
You're an awful crab"

You're awful crab"
passenger the conductor wOOdwadave
told him he couldn't lighted cigar
into with him
Cor . whole lot
company ago established rule, out Of
passengers had complained that lighted cigars cigarettes
and pipes would permitted inside Of the
It Il q good rule
many the smell Of tobacco smoke
general proposition nothing about being compelled
to sit by the fumes a dying cigarette cigar
The who attempts into crowd and subject to that
from cigarette that drawing its
incon and unreasonable and the who protests
called his lack Of judgment and good manners is
sHn more inconsderate and unreasonable
company invoked please who
were abusive the
conductor majority them enjoyed the discontinue OF
the oompanys man. approving with tOughtess litter his
I mentor heaped his insulting remarks
The conductor acquitted himself under the cir
admiration and felt the crowd should
have with him.
The D. o. the impression
that part responsibility personally represent the
panys independence thrfne the
minority
The majority Of them civil courteous and remarkably patient
ALL Of them under orders
ALL Of them that MUST be obeyed
And all that the dis
regard and break company order and lose his job.
Just oowardly take it the street
ductor when he Is merely doing his duty.
things the conductor wanted to to this he had to
leave unsad
Perhaps what he would Liked to have DONE
mndunes that winter and that others than
himself had to be consideration
you like Aang the conductor when prob
fault and when he simply doing what he has do to
ksep his job live that he have wife
feed and che and that he has coal
bills and rent pay the the rest of Us
you grievance is likely that it is against the
and against the brave thing do the
your temper and down No. IL Woodward
sse, where 1t belongs
you find doing his duty deserves pat the back and
Ousht not to 10 stand for q kick for it.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Africa Would Haze Conquered
Whole World Ii She Had AerOplane
Or Wireless 2I2I Years A0O

name and his monstrous career. but
the Consul Nero saved Europe from
becoming African. He is the really
great Nero. He left men enough be-
lore Hannibal's camp to keep up
snow or an army, and marched north
to join the other Roman army against
Hasdrubal He defeated and destroy.
ed Hasdrubal's army In the battle OF
the Metaurus river-another battle on
which the world turned as on a pivot.
AS Hannibal lay encamped a few
weeks thereafter. messengers came
to him with CHASTITY object which
had been thrown over the walls or
bis camp. II was human head. He
looked at the swollen lips, the glazed
eyes and through all the disguise or
putrefaction he recognized that other
son OF Thunderbolt, his brother Has
drubal. He raised his head, and.
looking long at nothing as a man in
a trance, he sighed. Rome" said
he, will now be mistress OF the
world"
He knew that Hasdrubal's death
meant the defeat bf his army, the
defeat eventually OF Hannibals army
and the final defeat OF Carthage. This
removed the last OF Rome's rivals
and the lapse of centuries was re-
quired before the German tribes OF
the north could do to Rome what
Carthage could not do.
One airship, one wireless installar
ton. would have advised Hannibal OF
Hasdrubars approach and given the
world to the Semites OF northern
Africa.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
BY HERBERT QUICK.

Only one country In Africa is now
really independent the mountain
kingdom OF Abyssinia, which guards
the fountains OF the Nile.
Africa is slave continent. But
II there had been single aeroplane
or wireless telegraph in the posses
sion OF the richest and most inventive
people In existence 2.l21 years ago.
the world would have been conquered
by Africa.
Carthage was the name OF a city
IN Africa, but II meant an empire.
But, aside from the shores controll
ed by the Greeks and Romans, the
Mediterranean was a Carthaginian
lake. and their ships sailed the Allan
tic ocean as boldly as did those OF
Spain when Columbus came to
America
Carthage had her teeth set in the
throat OF Rome Her great general
Hannibal. had been in Italy with an
army for eleven years, and the
Romans could not drive him out.
Think OF the condition OF France, let
us say, II a German army had been
ravaging her cities and fields for ii
years. And think OF the despair
IL DC yltdlhtu llldl duOluCl
great army had come In from Ger.
many, under another great general
Such was the situation In Rome
that year. Hannibal and Hasdrubal
were sons OF great Carthaginian
general, Hamilcar the Thunderbolt
These sons OF the Thunderbolt were
greater than their sire. HannibaPs
army, wasted by eleven years OF war,
was still too much for the Roman
legions, but he could not. unaided,
bring Rome 10 earth. He was In
the very south OF Italy when Has
drubal crossed the Alps with another
mighty army. All was over with
Rome II these two hosts could once
unite.
But they had no airship. no wire
less. and Hannibal did not know
where Hasdrubal was nor when he
reached the valley OF the Po Has
drubal sent messengers to carry the
news and give advices as 10 point
OF junction A consul named Nero
was watching Hannibals army In
command OF the Roman forces. and
took prisoner the messenger OF Has
rubal. He learned the plans OF Has
drubal. but Hannibal did not.
Then Nero did wonderful thing.
When we read the name Nero. we In
variably think OF the emperor OF that
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

from the country. from unclean dairies
and from flies In warm weather.
This was found to be the case in
the Investigations that DR.. Alice Ham
ilton made In the ghetto district OF
Chicago some 10 or IL years ago, in
which she showed that the water sup
ply was beyond suspicion and that the
milk supply was practically safe, but
that the chief means Of transmission
was flies.
The individual may reduce his
chances OF catching typhoid by get
ing In the habit OF avoiding the places
and conditions where and under which
II may be caught. While In the larger
cities OF the United States, city wa
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
rha LATEST. All Rlaht.

A farmer had 20 employees on his
farm and a. none of them was as en-
sssstic a. the farmer thought he
should be. he hit upon q plan which
As believed would cure them Of their
lay habits.
Men, he said one morning. i
have q nice, easy Job for the lazies'
man ON the farm WIN the laziest
man step forwardr"
Instantly 10 OK the men stepped
turvnrd.
why don't you step TO the front
WIN the rest?" inquired the farmer Of
the remaining ono.
Too much trouble" came tho re-
plv-Phiiadelphia Record.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Distorted vsaetarIanlsm.

so long as you find the cost Of liv-
ing high" said the friendly adviser.
why don't you and your husband be-
come vegetarians?"
What do you meanT asked the
worried looking woman.
why. eat only vegetable products" /"
Couldn't think OF It. What I'm
tryin' 70 do now Is TO persuade John
10 take TO beefsteak and quit tryin' to
live on liquor and tobacco"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

task or supplying
such q city with
water Is such an
normous one that
naturally the wa
ter secured is
pure.
The danger In q
large city is from
milk BROUGHT In
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Free Attractions.

Dad said the farmer boy. I'm
hungry for amusement I'm going
TO the village tonight and stay up to
see the sights by gas light"
You're going TO bed right now"
roered dad. "and II you really need
some Amusement, you can get up at 2
O'Clock In the morning and look at
the comet New York Mail.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Flank Threatened

Flank Threatened.
This afternoon / lunched in a ge
muthlic German restaurant that Tea
lures sbowling in the basement. And
there saw a sign that read:
Nix on the War-talk.
The Alleys Are Downstairs
New York Tribune.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

During 1913 the linseed oil crop OF
the world amounted to $3.50, 900 tons.
The crop for the present year Ia esti-
mated At 2,700.000 tons.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Located.

An Englishman. who was spending
his summer holidays in America, hap
pening to take up book on geography
for the use OF schools" saw the fol-
lowing question and answer:
Where is London?"
at is the chief town OF a small isl
and of the coast OF France"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

Sarcasm.
John" said father TO his son one
day, when he caught him shaving
down of his upper lip. don't throw
your shaving water out where there
are any bare-footed boys about, or
they might get their feet pricked!"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Swat Lin

or many pestilential types
This planet | would rid,
But first. I think. I'd lose the gink
Who calls his wife ''the kid"
Peoria Journal.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

Malaria causes more sickness and
death than any other single disease
In India
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Laughs
A Reconns Issance.

Little Bessie-Mamma, how'll l
know when I'm naughty?
Mother-Your conscience viii tell
you. dear.
Little Bessie don't care ABOUT
what Il tells me. Will II tell you!
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Time for II.

TIme Tor Tt.
I'D like to rent your hall. please.
What for?"
well. you see, we're organizing a
fraternal society called the Sons OF
Moving Picture Veterans OF tie Mexi
can War"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

In big city the water supply is to
generally above suspicion because the ca
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
KnOW Water You Drink Is Pure,
Best Guard Against Typhoid

Usually Doubt Boil What
You Drink
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

Well Known Me surss.
Peck OF trouble.
Keg o. nails.
Bushels Of fun.
Pork barrel.
Cup OF sorrow.
The big dipper.
Flowing bowl.
Grand Rapids Pres
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

AS far as known at present, the
giraffe Is the only animal which is
entirely dumb.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
FestaI Day.

This dav is the anniversary OF the
one on which the girl was madly In
love with refused TO marry me-"
"Is that why you remember 1t with
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

mo: that Is why I am giving
thanks. s."-Baltimor American.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

made Of different material. Rocking
horses are usually mado Of white ash.
In the native forests, Eastwood oc-
curs sparingly and very seldom in
groups or In solid stands. In the lake
states in particular it is sawed incl
dentally with other timber, but the
logs are usually kept separate and
generally sawed in accordance with
standing orders from special indus
tries. 1t is utilized for many other
products besides toys, because it has
qualities which fit it for wide range
OF uses. 1t is one of the softest OF
the so-callcd harGwoods, it lacks taste
and odor, is very easily worked, does
not warp or check badly, is tough and
takes paint very well. It is che OK
tho woods preferred for boxes to con-
tain food products likely to be con-
taminated By the tastes or doors which
might be derived from other woods.
For the same reasons it finds consid-
cradle use in the manufacture Of
kitchen woodenware. 1t is In some
demand as material for house finish
and a great deal Of it goes into the IN.
seen parts OF furniture and musical
instruments. Other important uses are
for trunks, picture frames and ex-
celsior.
In farmers woodlots, In particular.
it is tree which should be favored,
because 1t Is a fairly rapid grower,
is free from defects, and is usually
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

berg, Germany, is famed throughout
the world as toy center.
It must not be supposed, however,
that little girls will have to 60 with
out dolls this year. Several manu-
facturers in the United States are
turning out dolls by the thousands
ard they are of the very best type.
One large factory In Philadelphia is
making, under special processes. a
type of indestructihie doll from bass
wood, which is a light and easily
worked material and Is not likely to
split OF break. Those who have made
a study Of this manufacture, in con-
nection with the study of the wood-us-
ing industries of the state of Pennsyl-
vanta, predict that dolls Of the type
made by this and other similar fac
tories can gain first place for America
IN this branch OF manufacture. Thus,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Holly Scratches
By HARVEY PEAkE

NEVER look a gift in the cost marx.
AsAl that glitters is not diamonds.
Mistletoe makes tho heart grow
fender.
The gift deferred 1aaketh tho heart
sick.
Belief in Santa Claus II tho best
policy.
It 10 wise merchant who knows his
own goods when they axe brought
back for exchange.
TO give hideous gifts is human, TO
forgive impossible.
Gifts make the man, the want Of
them the fellow.
C1e Christmas bargain makes the
whole Of womankind spin.
Christmas bills are stubborn things.
Santa Claus is not Is red a. he is
painted.
Buy gifts In haste and repent at
leisure.
Uneasy lies tie head that's trying to
make twenty dollars buy forty
gifts.
And thereby hangs a stocking.
Every Christmas tree must stand On
its own bottom.
Gifts arc seldom what they seem.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

tho new trade slogan. Made in the
U. S. A." will have a direct bearing
in shifting the center of do1 manufac-
tnre from Europe to America.
The following toys are now made
In this country from American woods:
TOY animals, blocks, cannon and forts.
children's chair, circus sets, dolls, doll
furniture, games, Christmas tree hold
ers, swing jumpers, children's pianos,
pastry sets, babies play yards, toy
shooting galleries. hobby horses, pop
guns, toy wagons, toy autos and wheel
barrows. Eastwood is the principal
material for wooden toys and for
wooden parts Of metal toys. The bass
wood doll. in particular, is unique and
ingenious. All parts of it are made
Of wood and are artistically carved
and enameled in color. It is difficult
to tell that it is made OF wood when it
is finished. The various parts of the
body are Joined with steel bands which
not only give great fexibility and free
dom of movement, but together with
the wood make the doll practically in
destructible.
Next to Eastwood, sugar maple,
beech, birch and white pine are the
principal woods used for toys, al
though elm, oak, chestnut, ash, yel-
low poplar and others enter into toy
manufacture. Pennsylvania, which
stands first among the states in toy
manufacture. alone uses the equivalent
Of nearly 100000 board feet Of tim
Der for toys, with a total value Of
$4,000 each year. The total amount
Of wood used annually in the United
States for 10Y manufacture is nearly
100000 feet, and the principal toy
manufacturing states after Pennsyl-
vania are. in order, Wisconsin, Maine.
Michigan, New York, Ohio, Vermont,
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Eastwood is the favorite for such
toys as toy animals, boats, dolls. circus
sets and children's pianos. Blocks and
dolls furniture and toy vehicles are
generally made Of white pine. Stick
horses, with horse's head and
stick to ride upon, more pretentious
variation Of the old-fashioned broom
horse, are likely to be made Of white
pine. although the stick head: may DO
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
The Christmas Gard.

The Christmas Gard.
About hundred years ago the first
Christmas cards were used. These
were printed in London and consisted
OF a visiting card with the words,
"A Merry Christmas" printed b. it..
Later the cards were made with lit
tie scenery on them and a picture of
the robin. This bird was used be-
cause no is called the English Christ
mas bird, and also 'The Savior's Bird"
on account Of the old legend regard.
ing its red breast. From this time
on the cards became more numerous
and of more varied kinds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

That yellow-haired dollle that's going to
Molly
Is one present she might have had.
For Molly behaved herself nicely.
She doesn't grumble. tell fbs or be
mean:
So her papa has written to Santa
. Telling what good girl she's been,
Then there's Tommy's name on tho pa
A real boy. but never sauces nor swears,
Nor Is cruel to kitties. It's thousand
pities
That Fredd;e's mother had as few cares.
Now there's tho names of Mildred and
Jessie,
OF Margaret. Julia and Kate
When they go out to play and hear moth
er say,
'Home early they never are late.
Next comes Bobbie, that jolly young ras-
cal!
And Henry-the boys call him "IIen!'--
There's a red sled for Bob, and foI
Henry job
Playing war with his tin soldier men,
Dick will wake up to find new tool set:
Phil will get those shining new skates
Joe's football outfit sure will please him
He can now go and play with his mates.
Bert likes story books and he'll get some;
A hobby horse Harry will please:
Yes, each little til1e will get what he
likes
Their good traits old Santa Claus sees.
As he cons the long list DER and DER,
Look! he's smiling to think OF the Joy,
That when Christmas bells ring, each
holiday thing
Will bring to each good girl and boy.
Remember, you little folks, always.
That obedience, kindness. good cheer
Are the things mamma wants and are
sure to enaconce
You In Santa Claus favor Oh. hear
How the sleighbells are jinsling and tin
king,
How the reindeer are prancing to 20
Swimming along DER the housetops,
Unmindful Of cold, ice or snow
Santa's pac! is crammed to o'erfowing;
Is your name on his visiting list?
Now in bed abide; down the chimney he'll
slide.
II you're good, your house won't be
missed,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

salable. In selling this tree from .
woodlot, the department of agriculture
advises that it should be held for spe.
ctal prices and not sold in lump with
others. =:
Eastwood has several advantages as
a standing tree In the woodlot. In
the first place, it's blossoms furnish a
considerable source Of honey which is
always in good demand. and when the
tree is cut 1t readily regenerates itself
from sprouts. the best Of which should
be favored in reproducing the stand.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Our Christmas cus+om.-

Our Christmas Custore,
Most of the Christmas customs In
America have been transplantel from
Europe: Our Christmas tree comes
from Germany, our Santa Claus from
Holland, the Christmas stocking from
Belgium or France, while merry
Christmas" was the old English greet.
ing shouted from window to street on
Christmas morning.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

They were married at the beginning
Of December, and the 25th was ap
preaching.
"You know, little wife," he said one
evening, I'VE mustn't have any secrets
from each other, must we, sweet one?'
mo darling" she whispered.
$50" he continued, Il want you to
tell me how much you intend spend,
ing on Christmas present for me
so that I can calculate how much
money I shall have left to buy one foy
YOU"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Crowned on Christmas.
William the ConQueror was crowned
"A Z Christmas day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
A A "a
Prepared.

Prepared.
I'm going to have a fine time at
Christmas" said one young miss to
another. mr.. Higgins is coming to
our party, and he is color.blind, you
know"
docs his color-blindness add to
your enjoyment" asked her friend.
"Rather!" was the reply. "He
thinks all the holly-berries are mistle-
toe!"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Old Santa's
Christmas List
By De LYSLE FEgREE CASS

Tho reindeer are harnessed and ready
For their Christmas eve drive through
the sky;
They whinny and stamp; sleigh bells
Jingle,
And old Santa Claus sledge Ii piled
high
With an abundance Of toys. books and
goodies
For all good little boys and girls:
Eanta'n fill up the stockings while the
clock is ticl1-tockiEg,
And the snow fakes drift down in
whirls.
He'll slide down tho chimney as usual
Fat, jolly, red-faced, full Of glee-
He's been keeping tab on each one Of you:
In the picture he's looking to see
Which kiddies have minded their parents.
Which youngsters have done as they
ought:
II you have been good and done az you
should.
Old SantaW bring you a lot.
See! He's looking his list OF names over.
Yes, and scratching the naughty ones
out;
II Freddie had minded his mamma
Today he'd never need doubt
That Santa would fill up his stocking;
And If Ma1zie hadn't been bad,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

ECAUSE of the Euro
pean war there has
been considerable COM
ment to the effect that
there will be a dearth
Of Christmas toys this
year, since the toy
sources OF France and
Germany will not be
available to American
children. French dolls
have been the standard
during at least two gen.
ofi0nc or1 N11ro,,7,