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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30
SEEKING PUBLICITY
Bv Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright 1915. by Frank craneJ

DOWn IN the university OF renn1yi-
vaaia there Is live man; he Is called
Professor Scott Nearing. There is one
thing the matter with him, however
his head Is not solid bone, neither 10 It
an osseous globe filled with oatmeal In
other words, he has brains.
He not only has brain, but he has
something on it. And when man has
something on the brain he Is pretty
sure sooner or later TO get mixed up In
n disturbance with the Philistines.
II has happened to Nearing.
II seems that one Joseph Wharton
endowed the economic department Of the
university with large mass OF money,
urging at the same time that there
should be taught faithfully the doctrine
Of protective tariff.
Nearing didn't seem to see 1t that
way, being victim of the dangerous
habit of cerebration. {.
A committee therefore the other day
reported to the board Of directors and
mentioned zone discordant note" In the
school, tendency on the part OF GER
tain element Of the teaching staff to seek
publicity by discussion Of various con-
illusions based upon biased attitude Of
mind"
II was not Wharton and his dead lump
of money that was biased; 1t was Near
ing who was alive and whose think
works were functioning.
The committee recommended that
some safe men, like Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Root,
and Mr.. Knox be invited to come in and
talk to the students, as an ahtidote to
the threatened Meningitis.
The Public, in reviewing this incident,
observes aptly' that "it is fortunate for
the mathematical department Of the
university that no one has given 1t
money based on the teaching that two
and two make FIVE, and for the depart
ment of astronomy that no millionaire
wants the Ptolemaic theory taught there
as truth.
The sheer at Professor Nearing IS .
publicity seeker is Characteristic.
You have noticed that when
preacher develops symptoms of becom-
ing human being, and gives signs Of
possessing conscience, the trustees OF
the church, led by the soap millionaire
and the bank cashier, fear that he 10
seeking publicity" and hint to him
that If he can't stick to Mesopotamia
and let the street railway boss alone
he'd better look for another job.
The congressman or senator who
insinuates that fundamental political
conditions are wrong is seeker for mo-
toriety. Yet somehow nobody accused
Cannon, Aldrich, and Root Of seeking no
toriety, although they got good deal
of it.
II you want to get on in this world,
come in, stop thinking for yourself, join
the party, and don't be too curious about
where the money comes from.
Unless you want to be branded rs
seeker for publicity you must stand for
property against men, custom against
reason, ancient humbug against intelli-
gence, the dead against the living.
Professors, teachers, editors, states
men. all speakers Of opinion, have carei
Who's putting up the money, anyhow,
for your school, your paper, your cam
paign, your church? You'd better come
around and talk things over at the bank
before you get too independent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

not hairy like the nies and conse.
ouently only carry approximately
10000 disease germs whereas flies
often carry more than 1o0. 900. But
cockroaches do carry germs.
Cockroaches feed on filth contain
Ing typhoid germs and on discharges
from the mouth and nose that con
tain germs Of pneumonia, consump-
ton and colds.
Because the roach has no wings
they do not have the same chance
OF spreading disease that the ny has
but as reaches are most often found
In dirty kitchens and pantrys there
II great danger Of them contaminat-
ing foodstufYs.
Reaches breed fast and the house
wife cannot be too careful In her
efforts to keep them out of the home
Jest as in lighting flies. keep the
kitchen free from decayed foods
and Nth. II there 10 damp, evil
smelling woodwork, have IL ripped
cut and replaced with new which
should be kept well painted.
The female roach lays about Is
eggs and she can carry them about
With her for two months. IL neces-
cary until she finds a good crack in
which TO deposit them The eggs
hatch In ~ days.
There are traps on the market
which are fairly effective in Kidding
house of reaches and poison
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30
From Another
Point of VielU

They are referring to IL as q leqisla-
ture remarkable for what il did not do
We should be thankful, perhaps, that il
left undone some of the things It might
have done.
And, too, the Coloners vigorous de-
Tense in that $4,000 libel suit, suggests
that he must have the money.
That line about hope having been
given up for the crew seems to have dis.
appeared from dispatches relating to the
raising of the submarine F-4.
lit - M
The Times is convinced of one thinr
by this More Daylight agitation, and that
is IL you want to get 1t by any other
means than by Eastern standard time.
you've got to get up in the morning.
II 1t Is true that a Pittsburgh ostrich
died from eating watch, would you call
il sudden death-inasmuch as II an
pears to have taken time for Il?
Phyllis says she is terribly upset over
the burning Of the Belle Isle bridge. She
writes: Il simply cannot get over It."
Some Of Frank Fuller's old customers
are probably wondering where he kent
all Of that speed when he used to be late
with the milk.
acknowledgement, Fl undesirable sa-
looms?
We have an idea the legislature man.
aged to adjourn principally because the
question wasn't debatable.
Hoping you did not make the mistake
of changing them, We conclude.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30
Kill the Cockr00ch" for Like
Flies, They Garry Disease Germs

People are learning to swat the
ny" but while most people ioathe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

c o c kroaches the
cry kill the cock
roach" Is not
h card ofte n
enough. For the
cockroach like the
ny Is o spreader
of disease.
Their legs are
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

"BilI Study says II appears
T. be tn case with men that are
married that they didn't get in
wrong till tn right little girl
come along"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30
HIsSo,v = IL New york.

Mr.. Enthusiastically. who was
II said. Give me liberty. or give
me deathf''
Mrs Hsberdash-fisrry Thswi--
Puck.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

We have an idea the legislature man
aged to adjourn principally because tn,
question wasn't debatable.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

Hoping you did not make the mistake
of changing them, We conclude.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

some men are born foolish and some fan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

Whaddatheymean, 81 undesirable sa-
looms?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

Some Of Frank Fuller's old customer,
are probably wondering where he ken,
all Of that speed when he used to be lat,
with the milk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

Phyllis says she is terribly upset over
the burning Of the Belle Isle bridge. She
writes: Il simply cannot get over It,"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

noticed one passenger buying q number of
wild. mountain scenes
These will be treat help when I get home
and start telling lies" he said thumbfng his pur.
chases tenderiy. IN show these pictures to my
friends and tel them vent all over this coun-
Try on a mule"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

n : liter TO The Times. Commission
q Holns acknowledges the support
- ~ paper has given him since
rr1s known his policy.
- lines backed Mr.. Helme in every
= he campaign, gave him pub
- vAn other papers were afraid Of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

The charming feature OF IN,
salesman IL his optimism. 7 "a
them sell any souvenirs. Yet
with a confidence Of being on I
ing out the entire stock. After
trade for q few years, one Of
would make an ideal fisherma
dacks. where the fish are scar'
all day without getting q nibbl.
tain every moment that he "
strike the following moment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-30

Author OF The Riddle OF Personal
ity," Psychology and Parent
hood" etc.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
DIED.

| CHAPMAN. On Wednesday, December a2, 1915
| at the Homeopathic Hospital. NJ. N1iINDA
CHAPMAN widow of Leonard ). Chapnla n,
aged seventy-five years.
Funeral Friday December "a. at pm, from
Wright's chapel 10th street near y north
west. Interment private.
| COFFIN. On Wednesday, December .. 1915. at
his residence, No. 1l5 4th southeast.
WARREN j., beloved husband of Margaret
Coffin.
Funer1l from late residence. 3 pm. Friday. De-
cember "A. lnterment at Congressional Gene
terry. Relatives and friends invited. %"
CROMELIN. Suddenly. on Wednesday. Decem-
her 22. 1915. Lillian NJ, widow of the late
Roland f. Cromeln
Island avonue northeast Friday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited
TO attend.
DAVIS. Departed this life Thursday. December
o3 1915 at 5:35 a.nl.. at her residence. Sl3
3ri street southeast, NELLIE GRANT DAVIS,
the beloved daughter Of Jeremiah and Sarah
Davis She leaves 10 mourn her loss a
mother, father, five sisters and three brothers.
Funeral Sunday. December 26. at 1 pm, from
Mount Jezreel Baptist Church.
FARRELL On Tuesday. December 81. 1915, at
4:45 p.m., GERTRUDE FARRELL. beloved
wife Of Thomas E. Farrell in her thirty first
Funeral from her late residence, 920 eth street
southwest, Friday. December "a. at o'clock
pm. Friends and relatives invited to at
FISCHER. On December y. 1918. suddenly. at
| Baltimore. Nd. JULIA FRANCES FISCHER
Evening star., 1915-12-23
$3.50 Wool
Blankets, $4.24

Full-size White Wool
Blankets, woven in the
best possible manner;
heavy and warm. A
Blanket value of un-
usual Importance.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

MARKS. On Thursday. December .. 1915.
SAMUEL. H.. jr., Of Samuel II. aud
Lena Marks. aged ten years.
Funeral from his iate residence. 1914 18th street
northwest Saturday. December -. at 3
pm. Relatives aud friends are invited to at
tend.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
OPPOSED TOA CHANGE
IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban
Citizens Against Commis-
sioners' Plan.
Plan to Urge That Lincoln Highway
Pass Through That Sec
tion of City.

\ Urging that no change should be
made in the present school system. the
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citi-
Zens Association, at meeting last
night in the Sherwood Presbyterian
Church, 22d street and Rhode Island
avenue northeast, adopted a resolution
to that effect.
William +. Torbert, chairman of the
committee on schools, offered the reso-
| luton in connection with general
school report. The resolution set forth
in part that the board of education as
at present constituted has done its
work well and that it is at least ques-
! tionable whether the change recon-
mended is necessary or desirable. The
selection of the members of the board
! of education by the judges of sbe Su-
preme Court of the District of Column
| bia was approved and it was held that
the board should be absolutely free
from the suggestion of politics.
Additional School Facilities.
1t was also stated in the report that
the Commissioners in their annual esti-
mates to Congress had asked for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the erec-
tion of school in the section and also
for an appropriation of $4,000 for the
purchase of additional grounds adja-
cent to the Langdon School.
The recommendation of the District
Commissioners to Congress that the
loan shark" law be amended was
approved by the association. In reso-
lutions adopted it was set forth that
the present law has worked hardship
on residents of the District of Column
bia. who are without established
credit, inasmuch as they have been
deprived of all legitimate means of
borrowing money in times of stress.
1t was recommended that the law be
so changed as to permit the lawful
lending of money at a rate of interest
commensurate with the risk incident
| to chattel security, and with due re-
| gard to safeguards against oppression
and other recognized abuses
Route for Lincoln Highway.
| 1t was announced by the committee
on streets, sidewalks and light that
lights have been placed on Girard,
Hamlin and Belair streets. The men,
bers of this committee were instructed
| to investigate the route of the project
| ed Lincoln highway with view to
recommending the adoption OF Rhode
| Island avenue as a convenient route
to use in entering the city from the
northeast.
THE need of a library and reading
room in the section was discussed at
length, and resolution was adopted
that the committee on schools investi-
| gate with a view to having library
established. 1t was stated that such a
! library would possibly be established
| in the basement of the Sherwood
Presbyterian Church.
p, An invitation was extended to mem
| bers of the association to attend a lee
ture by DR.. Charles Wardell stites OF
| tho nuhlic health service the night OF
January IL, in the Sherwood Presby
teriap Church, on Domestic Science.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
CARD OF THANKS.

GODFREY. Return thanks to all relatives and
kind friends for letters and kilograms OF
coincidence, which too numerous to answer
indy yidualy, in our sad bereavement.
MRS. JOHN W. GODFREY.
]. W. GODFREY, Jr.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
More Vessels May Pass.

IF a similar opportunity offers a few
additional vessels of greater draft
which also have been held since the
closure of the canal will probably be
passed through, but the governor
warns that conditions are very un-
stable and it is impossible to estimate
in advance what the probable available
channel will be al any succeeding date
"Tke governor still states that no
predictions can be made of the prob-
able date of opening and he is eN-
tremely anxious to prevent prema-
ture resumption of the routing of ships
via the canal which woald be\sure to
embarrass the work and would result
in the delay of the final opening OF
stable channel. He also calls atten-
ton to the fact that such a premature
resumption would be expensive to ship
ping interests on account of unavoid-
able delays to ships that might have
to be held for an indefinite period.
when conditions are such as Will
permit an accurate prediction relative
to the opening of the canal. all inter-
ests will be promptly notified"
Evening star., 1915-12-23
CANAL IS NOT READY
FOR GENERAL TRAFFIC
War Department Issues Statement
Intended to Head Off Pre-
mature Rush.

To head off a premature rush OF Ves-
sells to the partially reopened Panama
canal the War Department has issued
4 statement warning shipping inter-
ests that no prediction can be made as
to when a stable channel will be open
ed and that resumption of routing
ships via the canal at this time would
embarrass Gov. Goethals Work.
.aThere have been several reports
recently in the newspapers regarding
the passage of vessels through the
Panama canal said the statement. a
20 hieoram asking for information was
sent to the governor on the isthmus
and a reply dated December II has
BEEN received. from which 1t would
seem THAT temporary opportunity 10
pass small craft drawing about hfteen
and a half feet or less was taken ad-
vantage of and certain vessels which
had been held since the canal was
closed were allowed to pass the slides
December 20.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-06-30

place, aud Charles Ferrin of Mont
pelier, followed by the groom and best
man, his brother, DR.. Percy Buck of
Glover, Eleanor Prouty and Adelaide
Humphrey, carrying baskets of sweet
peas, Miss Ruth Melloon. maid of
honor, of Derby Line, and Miss Char
lotte Farrell of Washington, D. c., and
Miss Maude Hurst of Newport, brides
maids, and the bride on the arm of
her father.
The ceremony was performed be-
meath bower of mountain laurel and
asparagus. by Rev. L. A. Edwards,
pastor of the First Congregational
church.
About 1920 pretty scene was
enacted upon the lawn when from an
upper window the bride showered her
girl friends with flowers. Miss Char
lotte Farrell was the recipient of her
bouquet. The beautiful gifts included
cut glass, silver, pictures. linen, furni-
ture and rugs. The music of the even
ing was by an orchestra conducted by
T. Burroughs. The brides going away
costume was of midnight-blue taffeta
and broadcloth. Mr.. and Mrs. Buck
left, amid shower of confetti and
rose petals, on the 11.25 p. m. train and
will continue their journey by auto
mobile to Boston by way of Portland
visiting Hartford, New Haven, New
York and up the Hudson and home via
Burlington. covering the same route
taken by the brides parents and grand
parents on their wedding journeys.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-06-30
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat.
Snith-Harris.

A pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. u. A. Harris on
West Main street, Wednesday evening,
June %, when their daughter. Kathleen
Mildred, was married to Seth J. Smith.
Promptly at eight o'clock the bridal
party entered the parlor, which was
prettily decorated for the occasion, to
the strains of the Lohengrin wedding
march, played by Gertrude Harris,
sister of the bride. and took their
places under a beautiful bell, where
the double ring service was performed
by Rev. H. B. Rankin, pastor of the
Baptist church. The bridesmaid was
Miss Helen Cussons of Swanton and
the groom was attended by Ernest E.
Smith of Garden City. N. Y. During
the reception music was rendered by
Miss Gertrude Harris after which
dainty refreshments were served to
about sixty guests. The groom's gift
to the bridesmaid was a set of gold
pins and to the groom a gold watch
chain. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left by auto
amid a shower of confetti and good
wishes for Burlington and other points
on Lake Champlain. The bride was
the recipient of many useful and beau.
tiful gifts, including cut glass, china.
silver, linen, etc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-06-30
Mrs. Geo. Farquharson.

Charlotte Annie Coates. the subject
of this sketch. was born at ST. An.
drews, N. B., October 5, 1852. the
daughter of Capt. Thomas and Char
lotte Coates. She died June 10, 1915.
Miss Coates was united in marriage
to George Farquharson on June 4th.
1875, and to them twelve children were
born of whom seven survive her. She
was reared and trained in her home
according to the Presbyterian faith.
Moving from st. Andrews to ST.
George and later to Red Beach, Me-,
where there was no church of her
creed she united with the Methodist
church and has ever since been a
regular attendant of that church until
during the past few years owing to ill
health she was unable to get out from
home. Her last illness covered q
period of eight weeks and only once
during that time was she able to speak
to those about her and at that time
said. II am ready and am going
home" Her life has been one of
sacrifice and love for others. being a
true embodiment of the world Moth
err in all its meaning. She is sur.
vived by brother. VIM. Coates of
California, seven children and kind
and loving husband, to whom the
sympathy of the community is extend
ed. Funeral services were held at her
late home Sunday. June Goth. The
floral offerings were many and beauti-
full.
A precious one from US has gone,
A voice we loved is still;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His life has given,
And though the body moulders here,
The soul is safe in Heaven.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-06-30
M. Y. C. Reception.

The commodore and officers of Mem
phremagog Yacht club held their
annual opening reception of members
and their ladies Friday evening. June
rs. from to o'clock. Following
the reception an entertainment Of high
class was rendered, consisting of solos
by Mrs. McCarten and Miss Marion
Newland, readings by Miss Litchfield,
teacher of elocution at Derby academy
and violin solos by Maurice Koessler of
Boston. Symphony orchestra. accom-
panied by Miss Maud Hurst, pianist.
Dainty refreshments were served fol-
lowing the program. after which dan
cling was INDUCED in. Music was pro-
vided by Sloggett's orchestra.
The attendance was the largest in
the history of the club and the house
committee were very fortunate to be
able to procure such talented artists to
entertain and it is a credit to the COM
munity to have an organization of such
quality as to provide for it's members
such treat as listening to Mr.. Koes-
sler.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-06-30
Buck.Bigelow.

On the evening of June 23d. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Bige-
low was the scene Of one Of the
prettiest weddings the people of New
port have ever witnessed, when their
only daughter, Beatrice Amy, was
united in marriage to Delos Marvin
Buck of Richford. Promptly at half
past eight, to the strains of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin the bridal
party descended the stairs beneath an
evergreen arch to the living room led
by the ushers, Philip Blanchard of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-19
ASHES AS A FERTILIZER.

The farmer who burns wood for
heating and cooking should carefully
store the ashes and not permit them
to leach, as they have a peculiar fer
tilizing value, suggests the federal de-
partment of agriculture. They not
only contain potash and phosphoric
acid in appreciate amounts, but also
contain magnesia and lime, and when
applied to the land they also act in
directly to increase the available
nitrogen content of organic matter in
the soil. Ordinary house ashes con-
tain on the average about or per
cent of potash and per cent of phos-
phoric acid. Investigators have con-
sidered that there is enough potash
and phosphoric acid in a bushel of
ashes to make it worth 20 or 25 cents.
Besides that, some 10 or 5 cents addi-
tional might be allowed for the ''alkali
power of the ashes. This power is
that which enables ashes to rot weeds
and to ferment peat. The potash con-
tent of ashes will bs ,ost If they are
permitted to leach, and care should be
taken to store them in a dry place.
Wood ashes may be profitably applied
as a top dressing to grass land and to
pastures, where they will encourage
the growth of clover and the better
kinds of grasses, which will then
crowd out inferior kinds and weeds.
Wood ashes also may be used for corn
and roots. Because of their lime con-
tent they are not so good for potatoes
although sometimes used for this crop.
Ashes from hard woods (deciduous
trees) are richer in both phosphorus
and potash than those from pines and
other soft woods (conifers). The ashes
of twigs (faggots, for example) are
worth more for agricultural purposes
than the ashes of neartwood taken
from the middle of an old tree In
general, the smaller and younger the
wood burned the better ashes. The
ashes of coal do not contain enough
potash to make them valuable in this