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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
Motorman a Modern Atlas.

Got any old thing you want lift.
cd? a piano, gas range. front stoop
woodshed, bureau or mortgage. or a
relative who's overstaying his leave.
or anything like that II you have,
iust write 10 Frank Green, motor.
man At the car barns. and he'll not
only lift them, but toss them any
place you say. The other day no
lifted a horse Weighing l $50 pounds,
about 20 feet In the air. Prank.
who weighs only 1875 pounds. did the
lifting with the assistance OF Q der.
rick. He placed canvas belt
around the astonished horse, con.
nected with a belt that circied his
own waist, and then stepping into
frame rigged up for the occasion
and connected with the derrick.
gave the signal for the derrick men
TO haul away, the horses dead
weight being suspended from the
motorman's waist. did You do II
on a bet7" Green was asked. ~NiI.
did n Just for fun, like 10 lift
heavy things. Little things like
wagons and motor cars blocking the
tracks don't bother me. inst toss
EN- TO one side. Dis
patch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24

case OF women Is thus caused.
The germs o, other diseases--tu-
berculosis. influenza, etc-some.
times also cause insanity by their
toxic action on the brain. But the
proportion Of insanity thus caused
is small.
Alcohol and syphilis-these are
the two major physical causes OF
insanity according 70 the best au-
thorities.
Then there are psychic causes
the principal OF which is worry. Let
a person OF psychopathic pedigree
indulge habitually In worry and he
Is always IN danger OF serious
mental breakdown.
Insanity. for tina, matter, may al
tack anybody who falls into such
unhealthy habits as brooding over
real or tancied wrongs. giving way
10 emotional excitement al slight
provocation, or allowing himself or
herself TO grow resentful and sus-
picious.
Blu; even the psychopathically in
clined can avoid insanity II they
avoid worry and these other faulty
mental habits
In short. no matter vha; per
sons heredity. the danger % his be-
coming insane II slight IL he cult
Yates emotional control. keeps a~ay
from alcohol. and leads a morally
clean life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
Pointed Paragraphs

Love may never die. but It gets
seasick at times.
There IL nothing so likely 10 make
man economic az the lack OF
money.
II takes a clever woman 10 obtain
information without asking ques-
tons.
Some men are OF no more impor
lance than thermometer on a
pleasant day.
A man will invariably smile at
your Jokes II invited TO smile" az
your expense
When q mother tells a bachelor
about the cute thing her baby did
he never says Just what be thinks.
A mans wife usually figures
among the things he CLASHES a. cir.
cumstanees over which he has no
control.
The man Who sits around and
boasts OF his bravery Is usually the
nrst TO hike for the tall timber when
danger threatsns.
According 20 statistics, out OF
each 100 women who threaten to re.
port street car conductors for cause
not one ~ them does 30.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
A Poem a Day
TIE LAND WHICH NO ONE KNOWS

Dark. deep and cold the current fows
Unto the sea where no wind blows
Seeking the land which no one
knows.
o'er rs sad gloom stii comes and
goes
tn. mingled wall % friends and foes.
Borne 20 N. land which no one
why shrek, for help yon wretch.
with millions from a world % woes
Unto the land which no one knows7
Though myriads 20 with him who
Alone he goes where no wind blows.
Unto the land which no on. knows
For all must 60 where no wind
blows.
And none may 20 for him who goes:
None. none return whence no one
knows.
Yet Why should he who shriekIrs
goes
with millions from a world ~ woes
Reunion seek with ~ or those'
Aion. with God. where no wind
And death hi, shadow-doomed h.
That God Is Their. the shadow show,
o 'hs2r.I." deep. where no wind
And. thou. o land which no on.
knows
That God IL all his shadow shows
-Ebensrsr Elliot.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
CAUSES OF INSANITY
BY n. ADDiN6ToN BRUCE
"Psyeholosy

Insanity. both in the United States
and IN Canada. constitutes an IN
creasiag menace 10 national wei
fare. OF this there can be no doubt,
in view OF authoritative statistics
regarding the necessity FOR spend
ing an ever greater sum OF public
money every year for the care OF
the insane.
On he other hand, in both coun.
tries there are many people who
needlessly live under a cloud OF fear
that they are doomed 70 become In
sane. Numerous are the letters |
have received. indicating the extent
and poignancy OF this morbid, IN
reasoning dread of insanity -
To give reinsurance 10 the fear.
afflicted. and in the hope of contrib
uting somewhat 70 check the In
crease in insanity, let me sum up
briefly the latest findings OF science
with regard to the actual causes OF
mental wreckage
And first. II is TO be said that
while heredity undoubtedly plays a
part in causing insanity. that part is
not nearly so dominant as many
people suppose.
A person having q father or moth.
er or other near relative who IS in
sane will not become insane simply
because there is insanity IN MS fam.
lily history.
But the chances are that he will
have inherited greater liability
than o.her persons 10 fall victim
70 mental disease II he expose him
self 20 any % the recognized eIci,.
ing causes OF insanity
Among these exciting causes a
foremost place must be given 20 the
excessive Use OF alcohol
Fully 30 PER cent Of the men and
10 per cent OF the women admitted
20 the state hospitals for the in
sane" 20 quote from a pamphlet 10.
sued by the State Charities Aid as
ISOLATION % New York city. are sut-
'ering from conditions due directly
or indirectly 20 alcohol"
Alcohol through its action on
brain tissue. can undermine any per-
sons mental power. II is particu-
larry liable 20 do this IN the case OF
persons predisposed 70 insanity by
reason OF their heredity.
Another leading cause OF insanity
II IMMORAL living The worst o, all
forms ot insanity. paresis, or soft.
er!ag Of the brain" is directly due
20 gradual destruction OF the brain
By a t'sease-germ usually contracted
as result OF immoral living.
II has been estimated that, IN the
case Of men. 10 per cent OF all In.
sanity and eight per cent In the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24

I'VE iosH nerer bring disoroce to this our city
~ any act of dishonesty or co.cardice, nor erer
Desert suffering comrades IN the ranks. We
sciH fight for the ideals and sacred things Of the
city. both alone and ,oith many: ice uiH rerere
and obey the cfys Io,cs and DO best TO ,nc,te
q Nike respect and reverence IN those ADORE rs
scAo are prone to annuI set them az nduCht;
voc scfu strive increasingly to quicken the pubhcs
sense Of civic duty Thus in oil these sodys ve
Ciu transmit this city not only not less bat
greater. better and more beautiful than il ZOOS
transmitted to Is."-oath OF the Young Men OF
Athens.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
from Another Point OF NeD
BY C. T. s.

J. 3. Writ, 81 years old, wants 10 en-
list in the United States navy. He seems
to realize that he would hardly do for the
infantry.
Theodore Curtis, Lorain, Ohio. barber.
has shaved 243, $50 chins. And 243 $50
possessors have, no doubt, in that time,
listened to lot of Theodore's.
patrolman named Harden
Was out in his garden.
When his neighbor, Nathaniel SuEgs
SAYS: "Hovdy today"
Then went on 10 say:
Il suppose you are pinching the bugs"
Then said Officer Harden,
Begging Suggs pardon,
And flooring that gent quite complete,
1T ought 20 be plain
To a man with your brain
That I'm merely patroiins my beet"
Burma has bridge 800 feet above the
river. However, Buyma has a bridge.
4 fisherman down In Maine Ia positive
FISH can talk. So II will be Just as well
TO be careful when you are telling the
wife how you landed the big one.
What's become Of old-fashioned corn
on the cob?
Employees OF the department Of public
works aIe 70 stage q fiddler's contest on
Belle Isle, the day they have their picnic.
Some fiddler ought 10 make hit with
white Wings"
We note that the deadly eight-miles-
an-hour auto pace has taken another De-
troit life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
The Keep Well Column
WATER.

or fussing with IL at other times only
makes II cross and irritable and a
baby In that condition is very liable
n summer sickness.
~ baby cries IL may only be un.
comfortable. and turning II over will
make II comfortable and able 10
drop on 10 sleep again.
The nursery or room In which
baby sleeps will be more healthful
" rugs are eliminated. With the
foor bare II can be kept clean by
wiping Il With q damp cloth or dust
mop
There should be no heavy, dust.
catching hansings or drapery or un.
holstered furniture. II the walls are
painted they can be kept fresh and
sanitary by frequent washing.
Every mother should feel that the
home is the eeHt~ ef life'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24

gun company In each regiment OF fnfan-
try and cavalry, are models for every
other state.
They are practically giving the people
over to military rule while insuring the
military party the spoils of the game.
Supreme Court Justice Randall ).
Leboef. of Albany, says: This is the
start. We cannot get it today, but the
time is coming when We will have univer-
sal compulsory military service from
every man from Is 70 45.'
While Allan L. Benson, Socialist candi-
date for president, says: IF Wall street
has any gratitude, il will make Whitman
president It will also reward the legis-
lators in an appropriate manner. But if
the people have any sense, they will kick
them out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
The Daily Reminder
ToDAY.s ANMvERsARIEs

son%:as.1 Is: : :.st,. m: ''" os Ss.
miMss.-!eae 4; p... civil war com.
e Sf% :, .S S,ts. Sy:snos S'r p,. a0's
NihGoySq.iS.isS e b. AEsfl.n,a ': author .,
:'iBn o, o. 4 % SSsSsr pRS.r p nG.
in New Iork city. Oct II. 1881.
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m,i!sa;Ss;:Y SI:s0 5gi.r .lcs wa,
4 ~: CIT, ": ,saa UNI, !, !,
''i isss..t,no.. Of vale. tx,ns I'd.
card VIA arrived at SITS Johns
issG2sfsia Van Buren,. eighth
SssSFX Xsrn Tiers Dec, :. iTsl.
,A. aisc s,so :.s . Ss::;sd IN sAT p.
,isn-9lstssA troops landed at
arens.1 13E.o the sAa ....m SS Egs :s,iiSn
turned over st her pisr In the Chi
cASo Yivvr.
ONE ruAR AGO TO-DAY IN THE
Wan.
rurkSvh and Arab troops defeated
on the Euphrstss In MssopotamiA.
Germans reported crushinC victory
over cs.rd's nth army In courland.
front.
Germans said to hav. landed an
army corps AZ Laeau to cut eommun-
roDAVs BIRTHDAYS
Henrik PontopPidan. eeisersted
p,ni ns,, su,aSr , and enc q he be- No,
rrsderieia Denmark. 50 years ago
soph,. MARI. There's. France.
Archduk. Francis rerdinsna, OF ~.
s,ris. born at Konopischt Is years
Joseph il. shea, United state. am
ton Ind. s, years ago today
Ellen NJ stone. the American mis-:
sionsry who was kidnapped and
held for ransom some years ago by
bury Mass. 70 year: ago today,
Norman T. Mack, Buffalo nswspap-
er publisher and New York member
OF the National Democratic COM
william Gillette. one OF Americas
best known actors and -laywri shts
horn a. Hartford. Conn. 81 years ago
today
Frederick Law oin.,sd. celebrated
landscape architect. born az staten
Island. ~. r, as years ago today.
Dr. Carl @. Rooney. president Of
Willamette university. born at Co
iumbua q. - years ago today.
F1niy n Gray. Representative IN
Congress OF the sixth Indiana dts
trict. born In rayette county. Ind. g..
years ago today
10. Schults, inneider for the Pitts
burGh National league baseball
team. born In Pittsburg. - years
ago today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
The Old Gardener Says


The way to keep pansies
blooming for the balance OF the
season In 20 dose them with
weak manure water or nitrate
OF soda onoe Q wcck and to cut
them back severely right now.
unless ono prefers 70 remove the
older growth by pinching out a
little With each flower, which II
q simple method. II side shoots
arc covered with earth they will
root and produce new growth and
in this way the plant will be re-
Moved. or oourse. II In abso-
luteiy necessary TO keep all the
blossoms picked on.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
Under Obligation.

THAT man Jones backed me into
corner last night and kept me
there two hours telling me the
bright things his twoyear-old boy
has said"
GOSH You must owe Jones an
awful lOt OF money II youT stand
for thst"-New York Worid-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
Let the People
Rule-and Write


To the Editor of The Tunes:
Your editorial shots at old King
Alcohol are remarkably TO the point.
10 my mind You are doing splen-
did service FOR the cause OF state.
wide prohibition. am sure. You
have bunch OF admirers in Char
levoix. the Beautiful. who are al.
ways ready 10 speak a good word
for The Times. Keep up the good
work and may the rewards 10 the
righteous ever be yours.
A. VI. WILKINSON. ". d.
Charlevoix. Mich.
July 90, 1915
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24

70 there IL no place else, put baby
ln a slightly darsansd but we'll ven.
tIla,ed room. An expensive mat
trsss In the basket L. not necessary
When the baby 10 awake don't get
It Ia The habit Of being held. In hot
weather baby should be taken into
its mothers arms only at feeding
sad bsfhiay tius, Hel6iag the esby
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
A MARTYR.

A so,emn old chap. from New ENGLAND re-
Gently visited his relatives In Brooklyn and he
,ns,sted that he be permitted 10 take one OF
the youngsters to church.
The youthful nephew tried several times TO
,a,k hut was always admonished not 10 do so In
church.
After a pause, the little one said
"Then, uncle. please take of my shoes, and
let me wiggle my toes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24

IIOH tue uhLk1s
OF July.
4ne II well,
then put baby to
sleep In II cut In
a shady noqt In
the yard II you
have onA ~ on
the roof ~ on q
wiredfn IRE escap
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
SLEEP

A common, everyday clothes basket
may be the means OF saving baby
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24

For years the National Guard officials
have been straining every nerve to fill
up their depleted ranks in the crack regi-
ments Of New York city.
All sorts of inducements were offered,
but without avail.
The militarists then entered the high
schools, without authority, and induced
few principals and students to join rife
clubs and drilling squads.
Next they opened recruiting stations
on public squares.
They got up preparedness parade and
that didn't work.
Few recruits were Forthcoming.
The European war and the expedition
into Mexico have failed 10 arouse the war
spirit in American youths TO any great
extent.
This was too much for the military
party of New York.
1t besieged the legislature and man
aged to have five laws passed. the bloody
FIVE" saying, in effect:
IF MEN AND BOYS WILL NOT
VOLUNTEER FOR THE MILITIA, WE
WILL RESORT TO CONSCRIPTION."
New York state has done what Eng
land did not dare TO do until after two
years of war.
According to these laws the governor
of New York has power In times of peace
as we'll a. invasion to draft into the Ma
tional Guard of the state every male clti-
rem between the ages of 10 and 40 whom
he may deem desirable.
Such military authority has never, In
times Of peace, been put in the hands of
one official.
IT. ,~~gls< 60, IN 80, - Nauy V<.-i< 49,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24
New York Has a Way
To Get Youth Into the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.!

New York, our Empire State, is well
named.
For long it has been without ruler
b keeping with its noble title, but all
that IL about to cease.
Senator Stivers has seen the omission
and has been most active in setting up
m autocracy along military lines.
He has been ably supported by Slater
and Welsh, gentlemen who must have es-
capped from Germany in the time of Bis
marck.
New York is now to have an emperor
with complete military power, and the
only difference between its ruler and that
Of foreign nations is that it may be
changed ut the next election.
Back of this emperor, known by the
name Of governor, is the power behind
H. throne, which, in this case, is the
National Guard.
An amendment to the state law relat-
ing to the militia has just been passed
and reads thus:
THE GOVERNOR MAY AT ANY
TINE CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS OR A
DRAFT BE- MADE OF SUCH AS MAY
BE REQUIRED TO MAKE UP OR COM
PLETE THE COMPLEMENT OF Or
CARNATIONS OF THE NATIONAL
GUARD OR NAVAL MILITIA OR ANY
PART THEREOF, LOCATED THERE
IN"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24

The military party Of New York boasts
that these laws, two moro Of which com
~ military training IN the public schools
~ coupel the creation Of machine
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-24

Every mother should feel that the
home is tho eeHt~ ef lifc.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Ragged Edge of War

So many times of late this nation
has been on the ragged edge of war
with some other nation, but it has
always been found that the nearer
we get to the crux of the contro-
versy less and less bloodshed seemed
the proper solution. There is al
WAYS at the bottom of human.
hears, if there is not at the top OF
the human mind, SEINE basis Tor
mortals to agree upon. When the
little boy said to his father, who
was about to whip the lad: Faith.
er, hadn't we better have word
of prayer before you whip me-
it was an appeal to psychological
principle as deep in the heart as a
mothers love. Of course, the LAD
wasn't whipped; and if we could
have in all International controver'
sizes word of prayer, or confer
ence of diplomats and military tx
perts, there would be no wars
Some people say it is human nature
to fight. If it is so, is because the
devil has captured human nature
and got in over his bailiwick
The problem of humanity is tc
procure its release.-Ohio State
Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Armstrong News

The farmers are very busy now
blowing for corn.
Albert Pritt, who has been
working at camp for the M. L. c.
has gone home to do farm work.
Mrs. Mary Armstrong, of Clover
dale. is now visiting in Highland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Simmons
made business trip to Fort Lewis
recently.
Mrs. Forest Pritt and Miss Ethel
Pritt spent several days the latter
part of this week visiting friends
and relatives at Cloyerdale
Cecil Granfeld, who has been
suffering from rheumotism for
over a year seems to be worse. He
is planning trip to Hot Springs
Ark. soon.
On Friday of last week we were
visited by a very heavy snow
storm. Since that the weather has
been fine and the green grass is
showing itself. The old cows are
delighted and the owner rejoices
that feeding time will soon be out.
H. M. Alexander. supt., of the
VI. L. c., is busy getting right,
Always for the R. R. at present.
The company is planning to com
.nence peeling rock oak next week
E. M. Dever, who has been fill
| ing for the M. L. c. is talking of
! going to W. Va. in a few days.
The writer thanks all correspon-
dents from Highland for the good
news from different parts, and
especially from Pinckney, his old
home.
Runaway girl,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Runaway girl,
Keep Cupboards Clear,

The majority Of women do not seem
to realize the danger there Is in &C.
cumulations in closets. The dust and
lint from old clothes are very infam.
mable. Lighting a match to look for
some article in a crowded closet, or
taking candle into such place often
causes fire. Old clothing, rags, waste
paper and every sort of rubbish should
be cleared out Of closets. A spark in
a dusty closet has been known to
ignite a whole building; even an &C.
emulation under bureaus and sofas Is
dangerous. II you do discover a fire
In your closet close the door and get a
bucket of water and a broom. "a wet
broom Is the best fire extinguisher
ever invented" said an official Of the
fire department. "You can throw a
solid sheet of water with it or only a
spray; you can beat a fire out with a
broom or you can pull down blazing
curtain with It,"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Public Sale

Having sold my place, I will
on Saturday the 22nd day of April,
1916, at my present residence in
Crabbottom, sell at public auction
he following property:
l fine young Jersey COW, will be
fresh soon, l brood SOW, 2 shoats
d lot Of fine chickens, s turkeys and
a lot turkey eggs, l new range
cook stove, l sewing machine, E
bedsteads, l dresser, l lounge. lot
chairs, l clock, 6 library tables,
| extension table, 4 heating stoves,
| cupboard. telephone stock an"
box. one gallon brass kettle, lot
If cant hooks. grabs, axes, shovels,
forks, iron kettle, tubs, barrels,
sledge hammer, lot of can fruit, lot
of cooking utensils, lot of jellies,
lot of bed clothing, lot of carpet
and many other things too tedious
to mention.
Terms made known on day of
sale.
Nettie Fisher
E. D. Swecker, auctioneer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
Sensible Advice,

why, Henry" she exclaimed, what
Is the matter with you? You seem ex.
cited"
It was minute before he could con.
troll his voice sufficiently to speak
IT am" he snorted. Il have been In
suited"
How? Who did it?" And her spirit
rose,
by a scoundrel who came into my
office this morning. I have nursed my
wrath all day, and now I have come
to you for advice. What would you
do If a man were to tell you to go to
Jericho and stop there?"
AS he strobe about the room he
kicked over the table and a couple OF
chairs.
why, DEAR" she replied, after the
impulsive manner of women and with
the utmost sincerity, 81 wouldn't CO."
Then be sat down and thought that
q good wife's advice was an anchor
to windward in a husbands most
tempestuous moments.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-21
AIM 70 BE ULTRA ENGLISH
Chinese New Women Create Amuse'
ment In Their Efforts to Copy
Western Sisters.

every Chinese girl" said MISS
Clara Lambert, with an indulgent
smile. "is trying to be as English as
she possibly can. 1t is the fashion,
and infinite pains and trouble. are
taken to acquire knowledge of the
way things are done at home, so that
the educated young lady may initiate
her western sister"
Miss Lambert has been for over
twenty years in China. She Is princi-
pal of the C. NJ. S. Girls Boarding
school at Foochow.
Those girls are charming" she de-
clares. "It is natural for them to be
sweet and gentle and courteous, for
their traditions all teach them that
their minds must be cultivated and
developed, while they must submit
themselves absolutely to the authority
of parents and husbands.
Twenty years ago, when Chinese
girl was really elegant, she used to
swing herself along leaning on a long
bamboo pole, for her feet were too
small for walking. Now the fashion
able ones are as western as they
know how to be. They drill with the
boys in the government schools and
you see the dainty little persons
tramping along doing the German
goose-step, under the impression that
thew are quite English. They go on
on trips with crowd of boys, all
smoking together, talking and laugh
ing, playing pranks, dressed in curious
garments, and fondly believing that
they are doing exactly what the incest
girls in England and America consider
good style.
"As to ideas Of marriage" said Miss
Lambert, with an amused look on her
face, things are altogether upside
down. Parents or go-between USED
to arrange these affairs. The girls
have taken the matter into their own
hands; they write to ask the boys to
marry them. A young man called on
the principal of mission school the
other day and made inquiries about
one of her pupils. Why do you ask
these things?' she queried; don't you
know the girl?' No. he replied, moi
at all surprised, but she has asked
me to marry her. and / wanted &c
know something about her "-LondoI
Telegraph.