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The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
The Keep Well Column
DANGEROUS HABITS.

envelopes with the lips also IL a
dangerous habit Although In the
process OF making the gum on
stamps is sterilized afterwards. in
passing from hand 70 hand they are
likely 20 be covered with germs.
For the same reason the habit
Of rnoistening ones fingers in turn.
ing the pages OF book or in count
ing paper money is dangerous Be-
cause Il Is constantly changing from
hand TO hand. paper money is gen
orally covered with tiny particles OF
Nth.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
BIRDS AN ECONOMIC FACTOR

One quail will detroy $4,000 bugs
and 5000 600 900 weed seeds annual.
ly. according TO Mrs. Margaret NJ
Nice Of the Massachusetts state uni.
yersity
Cotton growers lose sl00,000,000 a
year because hunters slaughter by
the thousands the quail. prairie
chickens, meadow larks and other
birds which destroy the boil weeyil
n the destruction OF bug eating
birds could be prevented. $1,000.
100000 a year would be saved "a
this country. says Col. O. o. Shields,
president OF the League OF American
Sportsmen.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
NOVEL WAR ACTIVITY

The separation of families on a scale un-
known IN the history OF wars T. one Of the by
products Of the present conflict.
Thirty thousand OF these scattered families
have been reunited in western Europe. accord
ing 20 Miss Katherine Kellogg, AN American
girl who has worked with the bureau The
means employed was an index and filing sys
TEN established in Paris. Geneva and Lyons
II would seem a. easy 90 dip up the ocean
with teaspoon as TO bring 10000 lost babes
and mothers together
Yet II has been done largely through the de
votion and perseverance OF women
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
ROIIyIATSES MOVIES

To advertise it's industries among the bust
ness men of the United states. the republic OF
Bolivia has made use Of the movies. -Four
reels OF films, showing the wealth. resources
and business activities Of that nation have been
shown recently TO commercial organizations in
the large cities Of the United States. The at
tention OF business men doing an export bust
ness has been called TO this South American
country IN forceful manner Reports say that
exporters have taken advantage of the new
business field and are sending representatives
TO Bolivia The moral Of the feature is that II
pays 20 Observation-Disclosures Palladium.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

Bird appreciation. the study OF
bird songs. and hunting with an
opera glass are popular sports.
There is a great deal OF time given
tC bird study in the public schools.
with college girls and women.
But the average boy and thought.
less hunter who carries a loaded
gun into the woods seldom responds
with any enthusiasm to the aesthetic
appeal OF birdology,
They might. however. learn TO re-
spect birds as q considerable econ.
omic value 70 agriculture. " they
received frequent lessons In figures
such as those quoted above
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

And for this SAME reason despite
the iconoclastic Efforts OF certain
historians. the George Washington
traditions should be fcndly held in
mind 10y all future generations Of
Americans
AS with national traditions. so
| with family traditions Every tam
lily has ancestors invested with Ger.
tain heroic qualities Cold strutiny
OF contemporary records, when
these are available, may reveal
these ancestors as OF less heroic
quality than tradition has pictured
them
Notwithstanding which, II is well
TO cling 70 tn, traditions. for the
purpose Of inciting oneself 70 prove
worthy oil the iong.gone dead
This. BE- II observed, is very
different thing from ancestor wor-
ship OF the iguobIe, snobbish sort so
often in evidence.
Such ancestor-worship dishonors
the dead in that il irreslsubly sug
gests that the example OF their lives
has been quite without develop
mental value TO the descendants who
are contenr 10 bask In the radiance
of their fame.
Look back TO vour ancestors,
cherish your family traditions, nor
for the purpose OF Dragging about
what they have done and been, but
in order to live a better nobler life
yourself.
This IS the real value. tho real
meaning. the real object OF tradi-
tions.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
WHY ROSES FADE.

The shape and freshness Of flower Is pre-
served bv the amount OF water contained in its
tissue The air dries out washing on a clothes
line Before the flower is cut, it continues to
drink up water through the roots and stems OF
the plant After IL is placed in a vase, 1t sucks
up water 10 some extent but not in large
enough quantities to make up for what is lost
through the petals
Loose flower petals like those OF the rose ex-
pose a large amount OF surface 70 the air and
fade i'm day Flowers with close firm petals
like the violet and carnatioB hold their moisture
and therefore last lOnrer-NeW Orleans Daily
States
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
EXPERIMENTS WITH LoBsTERs

To determine the success OF us efforts 10
transplant Atlantic HOLSTERS in the racine. the
bureau OF fisheries shortly VIII s"ho loOs'er
fishing apparatus 10 the Pacific coast TO try
Itch according To a statement OF that bureau.
Another shipment OF Atlantic Holsters Is due
in Anacortee Wash, today. and they VIII DO
cent TO San Juan Islands for release IN inc open
waters The Washington hshery antnorltieS are
,ooneratjng in tho work. and VIII furnish the
federal officers with vessel in which the
iohsters wiIl be transported from Anacortes.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
The Smoke Of Heroes

Another thing we never could un-
derstand is why the heroes in all
The plays and moving pictures aud
magazine illustrations smoke Gig
arettes instead of corncob pipe
like editorial heroes do.-Covingtop
CInd) Republican.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
A STUPID PROBLEM

The mo treating" order Is now In force In
London. and. to Judge from the London evening
papers the question Of whether IL can be evaded
seems 10 be OF the topics OF The hour Which
ever way one look AZ IL. there is unpromising
rrivclity about type of mind which accepts a
principle without pfo'est and thcnl Immediately
bends ts misditucteu Wits to considering how
the application oi the principle can be eyaded--
The Guardian, london
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
NOT UP ON THE BIBLE.

young wife wishing to announce the birth
of her first child to friend in distant city.
sent the telegram. Isaiah tx, g. beginning. For
INTO ma a child is born unto n is given"
Her friend, more literal and less familiar with
the scriptures, read the message and said to her
husband
Margaret evidently has boy. but why
earth did they name him Isaiah? Hc must be
healthy. though. for he weighs nine pounds and
six ounces.-Stray Stories
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

health habits
that IL broken
would never be
missed
Parents should
take pains 10 keep
children FRO m
forming tho habit
OF sucking or
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Wilson Hides Deep Emotions
Under Cold Calm ExfireOr

or high degree Ol sentiment With
the jeSuucal face of our present
president The public has been slow
in discoy RINK that consistency
which can uoJ be far removed from
cool jCdicial aim is one OF the most
conspicuous attributes OF Theodore
Roosevelt
The Human qualities in public
man are generally those made most
conspicuous JJ his managers set
they are yerhaps the least important.
10 is much more 30 rhc interest of
The constituent 90 know whether the
public man who represents him
bee be alderman OF president real
l. believes IN peoples government.
than 20 know whether ne is sorry
Tor the cripple selling matches hy
the curb and IL rs or vastly more inn
POrtlnce that he know how bis repre-
sentative In the Eoyerumt ut got his
money and what arc tho economic
influence which surround him than
10 know how he shakes the hand OF
"a veteran Md ~ constituencies
were very wise they would care less
for stories Dt heart Interest about
the great mans kindness to,the little
begEar girl. sud would ba moro in.
tnres'ea IN knowing whether hp had
Wifc Hho liked I3 have her name
IN the social columns Of the new pa
per Md II she wisdom OF constif.
uentS were raised "a tho nth power
they would inquire how their candi-
date had been accustomed 10 act
when called uron TO stand by prin.
ciple In the face OF public ridiculc
Even before that, however con
stituencies may leatu nat slap on
the back and gopd cigar are nol
all there Is 10 state tCsmangnip.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
out 81 the Mouths Of Rabea

Little Elsie entered the parlor one
morning and her quick eye discov
cred that the slip coverings had
been removed from the furniture.
Look mamma she exclaimed
Some one has taken the nighties
on the chairs"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
A Poem a Day
nn ,nI rnAm rmn MINnt

po YOU fear the force of the wind.
The slash of the raius
Go face them and. nght thrm,
lie savage again
60 hungry and cold like tho wolf
90 wade like the crane.
The palms ct your hands viii
thickcn.
The skin OF your cheek viii tan,
You'll grow ragged and weary and
swarthy,
But youl walk llkr man
-,iamlin Garland.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

chewing on p,ncils Pencils in the
school room which NAV have been
passed from hand 10 hand or have
fallen on dirty floors are likely 10
be covered with disease germs.
Molstenins stamps or the flaps or
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
He OUGHT TO KNOW.

Brother Buckaloo How do Il come. sab. dat
20 daughtah mar'd a Babdst when yo am
Meferdist OF long standin'?
Brother Somebody been uhceyin' 20.
sah She done mar'd a gentleman of her own
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

A large fresh water "hoie" IN the
sea has been discovered near long
Beach. Cal. and il is said fairly 10
swarm with fish 4 line with 300
baited hooks was let down there
and 60 many fish hit that The good
sized steamer on which the fisher
men we're was ARMY anchored 10 the
spot for hours Then some one had
the presence Of mind TO cut the rope.
Springfield Republican
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

a Dutch breeder of horses on a
large scale Is qGoted as saying that
since the world began they have
never been 50 hign priced As illus
trations. BE saws that an animal n
wear and a half old LrinEs as much
a as 700 forms tS2s1j. and that con.
demned stallion was recently sold FOR
loo horins (Sii21 The evident
cause II these hieh prices is the
great demand for horses resulting
from the war.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
WORSE YET.

Yer honor said the plaintiff "you have no
idea how terrible It is o. have wife who can
cook but won't do IL,
NO" replied the iurist but ! know how
terrible IL is TO have wife who can't cook but
Will. do Il
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
Useless MAN.

Science tels Va that the average man weigh
ing $50 pounds contains enough grease 10 make
I5 candles and one pound OF soap Since can
dies are not used generally any more and soap
is, science has made about AS useless an
animal a. can be cited
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30
QUALIFIED

"Now, in the course OF this play" said the
manager, you do several funny falls. How are
you on falls2"
II come next 10 Niagara responded the other.
with that confidence not unnecessary 20 a come
dian OF rank--PuCk.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

In granting concessions for dcvcl-
opment Of its recently discovered
potash deposits SPAN f. requiring
cUncessionaires 20 reserve for ma
tiOnal consumption such parts OF the
salts as the government deems ad-
yisable.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

There arc many little habits OF
everyday life that are dangerous 10
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

AZ the windows 90 down. the
sickness and death rate goes up.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

The sayville wireless station seems to have
a lot to say these DAYS.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-30

William l.. Chenery tells entertain
ingly in a recent article the story of a
certain stakeholder with a unique con-
science.
The Washington times., 1915-10-16
MASONIC HOSTS ARE
ARRIVING FOR FETE
Every Train Is Bringing Visitors
for Ceremonies Incident to
Dedication Of Temple.

Every train arriving in Washington
today II bringing a quota Of men high
in Masonic orders. coming to he particle
pants or spectators In the dedication Of
the Scottish Rite Temple at Sixteenth
and : streets northwest. on Monday.
There In no program for this afternoon
or evening. and the time will be given
over ctirely to the informal welcoming
Of visitors and the comoletion OF the
elaborate arrangements for the OPENING
Jurisdiction. Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite. next Monday morning and the
dedication In tho afternoon
The only formal feature today took
place when the local camp qua rd
Of the Albert Pike Consistory went "a
tine Mon Station at lao o'clock to meet
the camp guard OF the Little Rock.
Ark, consistory. which is to act as
guard OF honor to Sovereign Grand
Commander George Fleming Moore.
Tho Anal work OF initiating the ''dedi-
cation class" OF l6 Masons OF WASH
ington and Alexandria into the thirty
secret" was completed last night under
the direction of the Albert Pike Con-
sstory.
The supreme council. which will be
formally opened at the old Scottish
Rite Cathedral at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. and which will adjourn to
the new temple an hour later. will re-
main In session all week The impress
sive initiation OF members OF the Scot
tish Rite elected to receive the thirty
third degree will take place next Fri
day afternoon. and will he the first
ceremony OF its kind In the new temple
The Washington times., 1915-10-16
CANNOT
KEEP UP WITH TOWN
HopeweII, Va, Is a First Class
City With Fourth Class Mail
Service Because of War.

The mushroom-like growth OF Hope
we'll. Va. from n town OF 400 to city
of 10000 has brought problem to
Postmaster General Burleson. In pop
ulation, the town ranks with first class
postoffces but 1t can't be given higher
rating than fourth class at present. and
the salary of the postmaster cannot
exceed $1,000 year, though salaries OF
postmasters In towns of similar size
run from $500 to $1,000
Hopewell Is the site of the new du
Pont powder works built to fll mann
moth war orders. The old town was
known as City Point. but when the
du Pont firm brought in force OF
10000 employees and built hundreds OF
small residences. rough shanties and
tenSs for laborers. and stores and shops
sprang up overnight. the more poetic
name of Hopewell was chosen.
A postoffice was established In Hope
we'll October l. and John Hanlon quail
fed as postmaster, though his formal
appointment has not been made. 1t
now develops that the new office can
not be given n classification higher than
fourth class until a year has passed and
the classification of the. office Is es-
tablished by the first years receipts.
In the meantime Postmaster Hanlon
will have to be satisfied with the real
iZat on that he Is the smallest paid
postmaster In any city of first class In
the United States.
The Washington times., 1915-10-16
S.PAYS COST OF
EUROPE'S DIPLOMACY
State Department Pays Out
s1,500,000 Annually to Per.
form Duties for Others.

Care by the United States OF en-
bassies and consulates OF European
beIligerents Is costing this Govern
ment about si,50o.oOO annually. ac-
cordine TO estimates today OF the
State Department. When the war
ends. the governments for which the
United States Is acting are expected
to make restitution.
In some foreign capitals Unitei
States officials represent as high as
ten bellisersnt nations. Embassies
and consulates are kept open. rent
paid. clerks hired and all business
for the belligerents transacted. In
some cases the foreign countries rep
resented furnish clerks. but the
United states Is paying rent and
keeping most of the foreign Offices
running at its own expense.
This Government has not yet been
asked to take over Bulga rian interests
in the allies countries and Holland is
expected to act for Bulgaria How
ever. British. French. and Russian em-
bassics In Bulgaria will probably be
taken oyer by United States officials.
The Washington times., 1915-10-16
RECEPTION TODAY At
CITY ORPHAN ASYLUM
will Be In Celebration Of Tooth
Anniversary Of the Founding
Of Institution.

Hundreds OF friends OF the Washing.
ton City Orphan Asylum are expected to
attend the reception and tea to he held
this afternoon in celebration Of the
Tooth anniversary Of the founding of
that institution.
The reception will be held In the
building at Fourteenth and g streets
from to 6 o'clock. No individual invi-
tations were sent out. but general invi-
tations to everyone have been extended
through the press.
Children will march into the assem-
bly, hall singing America" Senator
Blair Lee. Of Maryland, n trustee OF
the institution. will welcome the guests.
and brief talks will be made by other
trustees. including william Edmonston.
]. J. Darlington. and Justice Shepard.
An open air drill and series OF
marches has been planned. but this pro-
gram will be carried out. as far as pos
sifde. inside the assembly hall IL the
weather Is inclement.
In the receiving line will be members
Of the board Of lady managers. These
Woodward. Mrs. Adds Browne. Mrs
Andrew Bradley, Mrs. W. V. Cox. Mrs.
George i: Heaie. Mrs. william y. Colt,
Mrs. Ben HELEN. Mrs A. l.. johnson
nrs. J. l.. johnson. Aiss julia {. Lind
sey. Mrs. s. o. Richey. Mrs. Wright
Ives Mrs l.. NJ. Saunders. Miss julia
d. Strong. and Miss Carrie s. Tisdel
The board Of trustees is composed OF
J. J. Darlington. William +. Edmon.
ston, Senator Blair Lee. i. r. McGuirc
and Chief Justice Shepard.
The Washington times., 1915-10-16
WAR WILL CUT
OFF LABOR SUPPLY
Baltimore and Ohio R. R. BuIIe-
tin Seeks Economic Check il
Decreased immigration.

"Immieration statistics compiled by
the American railroads for the last ton
wears Indicate an effect OF the Euro
pean war which will be felt for years
to come In the Industrial. economic. and
social life of this nation through
check which will be placed on develop
ment as a result of a scarcity of inlmi-
grant labor and slow growth of popu-
iation,' a press statement issued by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
today says
Contractors and other large employ
crs of foreign labor will feel this eject
most noticeably. for experience has
proven that with the assimilation OF
American customs and ideas II Is seldom
that more than the FIRST generation of
foreigners continue as laborers. their
thrift and ambition leading them to
commercial pursuits and trades. The
places thus vacated have heretofore
been filled by newcomers.
Another effect of the war has been
to cause thousands of foreign ren to
leave their work in American industrial
concerns and return to their native
countries to engage in military service.
With the large humber of fatalities and
the destruction of capital. those in
touch with the situation here believe
that the European governments VIII
make strong efforts to keep their sub
Jccts at home after the close of the
war, thus Curtailing the supply OF labor
available to carry on our economic de-
velopment and commercial expansion.
The Washington times., 1915-10-16
Big'COntinental Army
To Be Urged for y. S.

fact the paper figures. Unless there Is
n rush to volunteer for the continental
army" the plan vii be OF little value.
II is believed. however. that the propo-
sition Of the Sec oretary OF War will
commend itself 10 many In Congress
who are opposed to a large standing
army.
So far as the regular army goes II
Is proposed to add ten rcEincnts OF
infantry. four OF field artillery. nfty-
two companies of coast artillery. fifteen
companies Of on inecrs anG two Hvia-
tiCn corps detachTents.
Officers for the new continental
army" are to he drawn from civil life
largely. as West Point is taxed to
supply officers for the regular service.
1000 Officers a Year.
At least 100 officers n year and prob
ably more would be drawn for the
continental army" from the National
Guard and schools having n military
course. Military schools the country
over, II is honcd would be eventually
standardized While under raining, the
citizen soldiery would receive regular
army pay.
Secretary Daniels program contem-
plates cNpen1irg u half-biIliCn dollars
on construction in FIVE years. This
would add ter row dreaduauGhts to
the navy. six brittle cruisers. over sew
cnty Submarines. Atty iestroyers. ten
scout cruisers and n great number of
auXiliaries. The program for the hrst
year which viii nrobabiy lie adopted
is for two dreadna lghts and two battle
cruisers in addition to other craft.
The Washington times., 1915-10-16
Lime Medication
In tuberculosis

In the y. y. Medical Record of De-
cemher ;, 1914. DIR. John North, OF
Toledo snysi II have come to the
conclusion that one of the most
prominent causes tof tubercuiOsisD II
.ltue staPSatiOn.' In all cases of
incipient tube rcuiosis there II de-
nciency OF calcium. Many do not eat
food cOntalnlng enough lime. In
such eases we must resort TO lime
meslicntiOn."
Fcl;r,an's Alternative should be given
n fair trial in such cases. because ono
OF It's chief ingredients is calcium
nimcN. in such combination with
other remedial accents as to be easily
ass,nilat"G by the average person.
Whore its us" Is combined with
proper dict. fresh air. and hygienic
'iVirr conditions. we believe II VIII
prov" h,n"ticial in any case of tuber-
c;rioF!s.
II contains no opiatcs, narcotics. or
habit. for"Ninr drugs. 40 Is SAT" to try:
Sold by bT'nnnelrS Drug Storos, ana
lo"dinG druggists
Erkmnn laboratory. Philadelphia.
-Aiyt,
The Washington times., 1915-10-16

II the plans OF Secretary Garrison
for a continental army" go through.
along with plans FOR the enlargement
of the army the United States in the
near future VIII have the strongest
force of men fit for field service 1t
has had since the civil war.
The plans of Secretary Garrison. to-
gether with those Of Secretary DAN
icls. OF the Navy Department. have
become quke fully known. They
show a preparedness program which.
though believed by many to be too
moderatc is yet n great advance over
present conditions.
S1SO,O0O,OOO For Army.
The total expenditure recommended
for both army and navy Is about $780,
100000 OF this. about sls0,Mo.OD Is for
the army. The Secretary OF War con-
templates adding about SIS. 900 to the
usual appropriation for his department.
Much Of this Is to go for munitions and
ordnance According to the present
plans the regular army is to be in
creased to 10000. and new force,
known as the continental army. to be
made up Of young men who have six
months training in three years. and are
enlisted for six years. Is to be 100000
strong. These forces are apart from
the national guard of about l2O.OOO men.
force. however. which may be con-
siderably increased II the figures
named are realized. this would give the
country a force Of 6s5.00O men.
Eventually. the number OF citizen SOL
diers trained to arms would greatly ex-
ceed that number and might reach a
million or more. That would depend.
OF course. on whether the young men
of the country were willing to volunteer
for the proposed continental army"
The plan is based on the idea of volun-
teer enlistments.
On paper. the plan has much to COM
mend It. and the real question is
whether 1t will be possible to realize In
The Washington times., 1915-10-16
MARYLAND WOODMEN
COMING TO CAPITAL
Washington Camp Ready to En-
tertain Baltimoreans Here
October 20.

Arrangements are completed for the
entertainment OF Baltimore Camp. No.
1881. Modern Woodmen OF America,
October 29 by Washington Camp. No.
1894. and its auxiliary. Martha Wash
ington Camp. Royal Ncighbors OF
America.
The Baltimore woodmcn. accom-
panied by their band and uniformed
rank OF Foresters, will be met at Four
teenth street and New York avenue
by the degree team Of Washington
Camp and escorted to Old MnS-n'c
Temple, for an entertainment ana oan-
Quet.
capt. Harry A. Walsh. grand mar
shal. will lead the parade from the
White House station. while the FOR.
esters will be commanded by Capt. r
r. Beach. James ". Crooks will wei
come the visitors. and responses VII
be made by Howard NJ. Emmons. clerk
OF Baltimore Camp. and others.