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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26

The child born into a home where
dire poverty exists is a child start
ing lie handicapped. But so. as a
general thing, is the child born into
a home OF great wealth.
This latter fact is not 80 general
IL appreciated as the former. Par
ents of moderate means often are in
clined 10 envy wealthy parents be
cause o. the greater advantages
they think the children OF such par
en,s will enjoy.
Certain advantages wealthy pas-
ents can indeed bcs'ow on their chill
dgan. BUY zoo frequently these ftd-
vanfa-es are mere than Offset by
serious Disadvantages.
There "a the disadvantage that
the children Of the wealthy are like
" 70 be given either far too much
attention by their parents or far too
little.
There Is the disadvantage that
they are likely 20 be reared without
having before them the wholesome
example OF the thrifty. energetic. In
dustrious life which parents in mod.
crate circumstances usually lead.
There !s the further disadvantage
that they may be excluded from that
intimate companionship with other
children-esp ecially the companion
ship Of the playground-necessary
% develop the social sentiments that
mean so much for success and hap
piness In after years.
These are only a few OF the dis
advantages from which the children
OF the wealthy are all too likely 70
suffer. could enumerate a number
OF Others almost a. serious.
But by themselves these three dis
advantages go far 70 explain the
frequent failure OF such children 20
amount 20 anything worth while.
And, unhappily. when they DO not
amount 20 something worth while.
society IN general is prone 10 con.
denim them harshly FOR their failure.
Actually the blame rests with the
parents VINO have not brought them
up wisely.
You cannot expect child. II given
constant example OF extravaganza.
~ snoboishness, OF lack OF produc-
tive activity, % grow up other than
a wastrel. a snoh, and a lazybones.
Sill less can you expect good re-
suits IN The case OF child whose
parents, as 60 often happens among
the wealthy, take little part In his
training. but turn him over 10 the
care o. servants often ignorant and
sometimes vicious.
On The other hand. ~ parents, out
Of jusfisable parental love, swamp
the child with the entertainments
and The gifts they can so we'll AFFORD.
you need not be surprised 20 see
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
Self Government When
They Can Govern

Doubtless a large part OF the sen
timent in favor OF Philippine inde-
pendence In the United States Is
due TO the belief. IL not the convic-
ton, that Il would be simply the
granting OF a measure Of Justice TO
the F1lipinos. II is, however, a
question vhether a move more I'M
Just TO them could be made than
that Of throwing the responsibility
OF self-government upon them be-
fore they are prepared for L. All
right-,hinking people IN the United
States will probably concede that
the Frlipinos are entitled to freedom
In the highest acceptation OF that
term. But. on the other hand. all
matchmaking peopls are far from
being agreed that they should have
absolute Independence until they are
better qualified 10 protect and pre-
serve it.-Chnstian Science Monitor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
RICHES AND CHILDHOOD
BY H. AooINGToN BRUCE

that child growing TO manhood or
womanhood a nervous weakling.
Undue emotional excitement al
ways makes for nervousness, and a
child whose parents necessarily seek
to amuse and please him Is inevita-
bly, child kept under an excessive
emotional strain.
Also ne Is inevitably a child I'M
nsciously influenced 10 think too
much OF himself. Of his personal
interests and desires.
This likewise. n every physician
knows. is potent factor In the
causing Of nervousness as well as
in the weakening and distorting OF
character.
No, do not envy the wealthy, do
not think that their children are
more fortunately situated than
yours.
The chances are that II you have
10 work. and work theoretically, for
a living. your child will turn out bet
ter than the child with a gold spoon.
This is fact which everyday OBJ
servation abundantly confirms.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
The Wilson Appeal to
the Independent Voter
Webster.

Seldom IN our history has the out
come OF national election depended
with such approximation OF entirety
upon the personality and achieve
ments Of an individual. Mr.. wilson's
candidacy Is 20 an unusual dCree
ASSOCIATED from the candidates. OF
his party colleagues. He stands
upon his own record. distinctive for
the instances wherein he has en-
forced bis will upon the Democrat
leaders who sought 10 have TO do
with the position which the party
should occupy in the present cam
paign. Mr. Bryan. formerly the titn-
tar leader of the Democratic party
and most OF the paramount issues
on which be appealed to tn enc
lions OF the nation, are upon the
political scrspheap. Many other
Democratic leaders. conspicuous In
the activities OF their party before
Mr.. Wilson's sudden accession 10
power, have been relegated TO the
background. So II Is that the men
10 whom Mr. Wilson has entrusted
the management OF his campaign are
planning TO make q most earnest
appeal to the voters WHO are
Acknowledged members 90 no pollt-
cal party. Mr. Wilson is heartily in
accord with these plans. FOR he has
sponsored the opinion that neither
o, the old political parties includes
a majority OF the voters OF The ma
ton and that no presidential candi-
date can be elected IN a straight-out
contest who polls no more than the
vote OF his party.
The section OF the electorate.
which thus holds the balance OF
power In the national election can
not easily be misled. Mr.. wilson
fully realizes this. In most cases
man wtthdraws from his party or
rani1ation only after a somewhat In
tense intellectual experience produc-
tive OF clearer understanding oil
political principles. The independ-
ent voter. much more than the
members OF the political parties,
will record HIS impartial convictions
on Mr.. Wilson's acts at the polls In
November. II the independent voter
II content and happy with the main
tenance OF the oountry's present In
,ernational and domestic status, he
will cast his ballot for Mr.. Wilson.
n he In convinced that the country
Is in need Of moral and spiritual
regeneration, that the administration
OF Mr.. Wilson has permit>d the
national conscience 70 be duued and
the national aspirations TO be re-
duced 10 a lower level. that a change
for the better IL needed In order
that American ideals be INDICATED;
in other words. II he Is inclined TO
a venture rather than the accept
ance OF an existing certainty. he
viii consider the claim OF the politi-
cal aspirants who appeal for Mr..
wilson's removal IN their own be
haif-From Wilson the Candidate.
By I. Amos Brown. IN the American
Review OF Reviews.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
Grocery Bill Health Policy.

tenton omelet cooked in abandoned
quarry Is Californas spectacular contribution
to a pure food campaign.
The eggs. which were decomposIng, had been
removed from their shells, packed in ivegallon
cans. and put In cold storage. They were dis
covered by the bureau OF foods and drugs, state
board OF health
The inclneration was part Of campaign
pushed in consequence OF 81 deaths IRON food
poisoning In California In 1915.
Altogether 100000 pounds OF putrid FISH.
meat, poultry, fermenting tomato PURGE, corn
and chill peppers. and decaying fruits and vege.
tables have been destroyed In California this
year.
But all Of the spoiled food which should be
cremated Is not out in California.
There are INSCRIPTIONS dealers In every
community who will foist such stun on tho
public and by unreasonably low prices make
business hard for honest and reliable dealers
unless somebody Is eternally watching out.
Obviously, II becomes the housekecper's duty
TO see that the grocer's bill Ii also health In.
surance policy.
with the exception Of ptomaine, most OF the
unwholesomeness OF food betrays itself to both
sight and smell
Housekeepers who discover food which In IN.
AZ for human consumption should not throw II
Into the garbage can, because that In the easiest
way 10 get rid Of IL, nor exchange 10 at the deal
er's, because that Ia the economical way but
they should turn II ~er 10 the board OF health
The present high cost Of living 10 partly due
to the expense or modern sanitary methods
A certain per cent ot every grocery and meat
bill goes 10 pay for market cleanliness, for war
on flies, white duck suits for clerks. and inspec.
ton and investigation by boards Of health
Housekeepers have every right, therefore TO
look upon that percentage Of food cost as a pre-
MUM which They pay on health policy
They should have no pity whatever on dealers
who exact and collect the premium and refuse
to return the insurance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
A Poem a Day
MY WISH FOR You

while | wish for you frul'!or
~ your dearest hope and goal
Loss may have nobl~r mission
For the building % your soul
Misfortune may unveil your eyes
To higher. worthier emprise.
VIII. wish YOU IN tuli measure
Honors that can never cheat.
would have you win the treasure
or occasional defeat
Disaster Is sorceress
Who Conjures IN Us humbleness
Nor shall all your days be lighted
with the heavens all a-smlls.
Spirits that have been b"niEhted
By the storm clouds for awhile.
Like bulbs uncouth hid IN the mold.
Have bioomed with calyNes ~ gold.
II you have the truth within you.
You will have foe after foe
But your VIII has bone and sinew.
That the righteous only know,
n when they Islander no unrest
nisturbs the temper ~ your breast
Fortune,is goddess fatsful.
Sometimes - the inner life.
Making men rapricioua. hateful.
Prone 90 bitterness and strife.
It's failure. poverty. distress.
Reveals our worth or w0rthi~ssness
Have you never read the story.
Told 10 John In days % old.
How In upper courts of glory.
when The gates have backward
Esrth.s ransom.d hosts shall sing n
That never fell from scrsph's tongue
-. VI. Cavaness.
Chanute. Kas.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
Pointed Paragraphs

Money Is everything to the poor
chap who hasn't cent.
Self-love prevents some people
from loving moro than once.
a thorn in the flesh Is more
troublesome than two on the bush.
Some people seem to think that
others expect too much OF them.
II mans business runs down the
sheriff comes along and winds II mp
Always give the devil his due
but IL IL better TO keep out OF his
debt.
About the only thing a man wants
after he gets all the money he needs
ls more.
Train your servants in the way
they should go and before very long
they are gone.
Doctors used lance 10 bleed
their patients In former days. Other
methods are now employed.
NO girl can successfully masticate
fudge and nurse case OF dlsap-
pointed love at the same time.
The average woman doesn't be.
lleve in the equality OF the sexes.
she thinks she ia a little more than
equal.
The FIRST thing n widow does after
making up her mind 10 appoint
successor TO her late husband is 10
make mp her face.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
The Keep Well Column
ROCKING

signs which indicate that baby IL
not we'll
An aiding baby n not inclined to
smie. Is restless and cross, with
dull. heavy eyes.
II Is teverish and does not sleep
we'll
In warm weather n 10 well 10 re-
member that baby IL thirsty just az
you are. Give him plenty Of cooled
boiled water TO drink.
On hot days IN addition TO the
daily bath. sponge him OF two OF
three times more. II helps 70 keep
him we'll and comfortable.
Start early 10 teach baby regular
habits In regard 20 eating. sleeping
and bowel movements. Such habits
are o. utmost importance In keeping
baby veil. especially In summer.
v's"n heat makes trouble for most
Infants.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
An Incident

Red-faced. begrtmed. weary, man shufhed
up to a chair in front Of big hotel He dropped
into II and lay there. like a soaked rag.
The hotel clerk came out
Get up out o. there" be ordered. kicking the
wretch in the shins. The reply was an empty
dreamy look.
Come on, get up" repeated the clerk. and he
pulled the man out Of the chair. The victim
toppled over
One more kick from the clerk. The man turn.
ed his empty. gray eyes al him and lifted him
self from the pavement With dragging feet and
dropping arms, be LigEasged down the street
An amused crowd watched the human failure
move on
Then II scattered and forgot
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26

4. particularly apt TO do 80 during
he hot summer weather. when
bsby's stomach At best Ia little
squeamish.
As mother should Immediately
consult a physician II her baby ia
sick instead Of trying to treat II
herself. unless Il be a simple mat
ter with which she 10 familiar, y
Is well for the mother 10 know the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
"Jim" Riley Left a
Thousand Editorials,
Written by Himself

When a good and cheerful spirit passes
from our midst we are saddened at our
loss, but the fragrance Of the memory
and the legacy of hope and love which Is
left in the homely, simple verse Of James
Whitcomb Riley is the only eulogy he
needs.
Words from us are supertluous; il is
like painting the lily
No fulsome flattery should sully the
happy memory of his nature and his
verse with rhetorical phrases.
Rather would we drop a field daisy
upon the grave which holds his mortal
body and lift our hearts in praise of his
immortal faith in the goodness and
beauty of life.
The common tasks of the farm; the
simple joys of simple people and Of home
were the theme of his alwayS-cheering
song.
The life about him with the kindly
beasts of the fields, the prattle of chill
dren's voices. the love of man and woman
and their brave outlook upon the DAY
made for him an epic which America
must needs clasp to its heart without in
tellectud comment or critical blame.
No, James Whitcomb Riley needs no
words from US.
He needs no funeral sermon.
His real sermon will not be spoken
aloud but will be felt by each in the hope
and JOY which he gave to man and
woman for the lowly tasks which go to
make up the transcendent whole.
Bide Dudley, in the New York Evening
World, honors Riley in poem, typical of
the tribute paid the dead poet by prac-
tically all of the column conductors and
special writers.
The Dudley poem follows
Well good bye Jim take keer yerseh
You've crossed the Great Divide.
Yer with that dear old sweetheart. Jim,
There on the other side.
A tears in orphant Annie's eye
A Jumps in Sifers throat.
An Jim. they's quite raft OK Is
That's IN the same old boat
Well good bye Jim: take keer yerselE
Yer dead but still you'll live
In human hearts as long as God
Has human life 10 give.
You blonged to Him, jim, anyway,
An you vus only lent,
nations everfzstIuA iUve,
Shall be yer monument.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
The Daily Reminder
ToDAY,s ANNIypRsARICS

i7ss-New YORK ratified the consti-
tuition OF the United States.
,od isisa eInHs. rsnnsTir.nis supreme
slave. born in Pennsylvania. was free,
lsis-Tho Russian army crossed
the Balkans In the advance upon rur-
issi--William J. Florence. cele-
hratsd actor. born at Albany. " Y.
Died in Philadelphia Nov. 10, 1891.
lsS6-puke OF Cambridge appoint
Ell commander-in-ehief OF the British
isss-The Confederate cavalry
leader. John IL. Morgan. captured.
with most Of his command. at New
isse-rhe pr.iiminaries OF peace
between Austria and Prussia were
signed at Nicholsburg
lS0-Aarquis OF Salisbury became
ls9s-rhe Spanish government.
through the French ambassador at
Washington. asked the United States
for terms ~ peace,
Domingo; was assassinAted
Port Arthur. which ended With the
capture OF Wolf Hill by Japanese.
roDAY's BIRTHDAYS
Brig -Gen, George \. podd. who led
the cavalry dash into Mexico last
spring born in Pennsylvania 81 years
ESwara II. House, known a. one
friends and advisers. born at Hous-
'0 George Bernard hard sssswt. 0G England.
most celebrated dramatic author.
born In Dublin 80 years ago today.
Rear Admiral John \ Rodgers, L.
$ y. retired. born ~ Havre lie Grace.
Nd. IS years ago today.
Leo Wiener. once a prdilcr 81 shoe
strings. now professor at Harvard
university born in Russia 81 years
James k. vardnan. United states
senator from Aiissi-sippi. born In
Jackson county Texas. IS years ago
Ernes, H scheuInE. noted pianist
and composer. born In New Jersey 80
/ years ago today.
George n Cortelyou. former seere-
\ tary % the treasury. born IN Now
| York city 50 years ago today.
Frederick W. Pialsted. former gov
/ ernor % Maine born az Ranger. Ne /.
/ 81 years ago today
/ George Barr NcCutcheon. author o.
"Rrewst"rs Millions and other pop.
ular novels. born in T'ppccauoe
county. Ind 30 years ago today
governor ot Rhode Island longer
than any other man IN the HISTORY
~ that state. born IN Quebec s..
years ago today
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY ~ rHE
Italy announced occupation ~ the
Island % PelaE0ra In IN" Adristic.
Teuton forces pushed Russians
back between the Sar~w and the Rug
In fierce drive north % Warsaw
Great Britain asked that her reply
% Washington. concerning American
protest against German blockade. be
| withheld from publication. PS she in
tended 20 send amended answer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
From Another Point OF TeD
By c. T. S.

What you'd call a dependable Their
mometer, we suppose, is one in which the
mercury these days never takes drop.
Phyllis is never TO be denied and we are
compelled, therefore, to print her obser-
walton on learning that the thermometer
reached 81 degrees. She said that was
pretty Fahrenheit" In this kind Of
weather, too.
We don't know when the temporary bridge
We don't know when the city,n know not one
unbroken street:
We don't know when the Grand Trunks going
We don't know what to do to make city
garden grow;
We don't know whether Connolly or Marx
We don't know where the Tigers are to wind
up 10 the Saoei
A lot Of things We do not know; lot we have
forgot;
1T is HOT
Our old friend Eve sma' hours" drop
ped in yesterday for brief sojourn. Yep;
in the Ecorse items.
Whenever wee srna' hours" happens
in, we expect any moment to hear the
footsteps on the stairs of "Old Sol" or
some other aged veteran"
It's tough when its ST.
And there amt sign 81 breeze,
To have 70 get the old mill out
And vheeze and vheeze and wheeze
When you know just where they're bitin'
And the life is life of ease:
And lucky guys
Amt dottin eyes,
Nor crossing any rs:
Nor bothered by a column
Nor anything 10 write;
just sittin' cool.
On an inland pool
Avaitin' rr bite
Mary Pickford has made a pet of
young duck. There's nothing nicer
around the house, especially if it's stuffed
right.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
COCKAIGNE.
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)


You have heard, Anushka, of the fair
land OF Cockaigne, where everything is
beautiful, rich, quiet, and honest; where
life is fat and sweet to breathe; where
disorder, tumult, and the unexpected are
shut out; place fancy has filled with
learned and delicate vegetation" as Bau-
delaire has so warmly written?
Well, led by you, have voyaged there,
Anushka For it is love, not the crude
crashing love that is desire, but the ex-
quisite FLIP that awakens the imagi-
nation, that sends souls sailing to
Cockaigne.
That dear, impossible gloriously
wholesome country! Shall | tell you
about it?
All the men are strong and friendly.
Every fellow you meet slips into your
life so perfectly that in twenty minutes
ne is an old friend Can say more?
Every woman is lovable, gracious, APP
proachabe, and unafraid They have no
virtue, for they have no vice. Love
there has no strings nor stenches. There
are no rusts and lusts, no blotches Of
jealousy, no needless otfense, no heated
prides nor self-tormenting fevers.
There the sunshine is as a flowers
bloom, and cheers but never burns. and
the cold stimulates but never benumbs.
There every home has rooms enough,
baronal halls 70 make merry in. cosy
studios to read in, beds full of dreams.
The cooking is all good. the coffee a
poem. the tea an evanescent oriental per-
fume liquefied, the tobacco the kind that
you read Of in advertisements and never
find in shops, the wine such as sparkles
in the wits but never clogs the blood
with leaden stupors, the servants are
other-worldlng with no human feelings
you have 10 spare.
Every chair you sit in is a thing Of
consummate art. where genius has done
its masterpiece in comfort. You write
on velvet tables, battle in languorous
pools, dress in clothes that express your
body and not belle it. walk in bare feet
on soft grass everywhere, and white
sand. with never cold stone or jagged
shard
Every window is a stained picture.
Every fireplace fickers with fragrant
wood flame.
Wonderful instruments make divine
music. Any chance company can do a
heavenly concert with wood-wind and
strings and harps, for all persons speak
in music as their mother tongue.
There is no struggle, no sin, no right
eousness, no advice, no reproof, no ex-
cess, no law but
that ultimate angels law
INDUCING every instinct Of the soul
Such place is not for mortals. whose
pleasure is FLASHED with pain, whose
goodness is the dregs of sin, whose sue
cess is a progress of fortunate mistakes,
whose work is in terms of war, and
whose play is tragedy.
Only at one moment do we touch this
happy shore. Only when young love fans
the soul with his passing wing do we
swoon for a moment TO that country.
There is in the smell of your hair the
deep opate Of such dreams.
Play that lifting thing again, Anush-
ka, on the piano, and look like you did
yesterday, with your chin uptited, and
your eyes dusky with melancholy, and
will take another trip to the land Of
CockalOnp
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26

lentiy rocked or
Jumped up and
down on the knee
Constant, VIC
lent motion Z
this kind upsets
b a by's stomach
and disturbs the
nervous system. II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
Goat Meat Becoming Popular

The increasing use OF goat meat
for food" says Farm and Fireside.
#. matter OF public knowledge.
but accurate figures concerning II
have been hard 10 secure since goat
meat travels in the same CONNER
cisl channels az mutton. However.
the secretary Of agriculture's latest
report on federal meat Inspection
throws some light on the subject.
AT the 1893 establishments
where federal inspection was main
tanned in 1914. 121.s27 goats weri
slaughtered. This II the largest
number recorded. and Is about twice
last years figures"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26
The Old Gardener Says

Grapes may be protected from
birds and insects by tying up the
clusters In paper bags ordl-
nary bags from the grocery store
are SUFFICIENT, one being slipped
over each bunch OF grapes and
made fast yith soft twlne. Per-
feet grapes can be grown in this
way. and they will ripen little
earlier than otherwise. Bees are
sometimes held responsible for
damage to grapes. but they are
falsely accused. Birds make the
holes and the bees simply feed
on the Juice that n eIuded.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26

Choice OF adtectives IL largely 4
matter OF proportion. The Ameri-
can kilograms report "a bloody bat
us" In MEXICO: American casualties.
81. ! wonder bow many times that
number we're killed In France and
Russia In one day In skirmishes
which we don't even call slight
London Observer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-26

A common fault in caring for
babies is permitting them 10 De yio-