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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

OF the plaques Of Egypt which nun,
bered flies among the calamities.
On the most ancient Egyptian en-.
cravings slaves are shown holding
palm leaves and "hy-nappersT--we
now call them "swstters,"
The Mosaic laws and the laws
enunciated In the Koran. aim direct.
ly at sanitation which, " they had
been observed. would have prevent
60 many Of the ny-borne diseases
for ny reduction Is merely a ques
ton Of eficient sanitation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

greater the ease with which the ma
ture and severity of his illness can
be ascertained
Also. when the doctor comes, an
swer all his questions as fully and
frankly as possible
Be entirely candid with him. Do
not be stopped by any feeling OF
shame or modesty from talking Of
unpleasant things.
III he decides that thorough phys
ical examination should be made.
let him make II. Remember that he
has no desire needlessly to embar'
rsss you--that his one thought Is 10
find out what is The matter and be
gin curative treatment.
Another thing. have hot water and
clean towels ready. Try to avoid
in any way causing the doctor need
less delay.
You are not his only patient. He
Is a busy man. and must see other
people after he has made his visit
to your homA
And. a precautfon often neglected,
get into a room where there Is a
good light A bad light IL an add
iional handicap on the important
work OF making a sound diagnosis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
WHEN THE DOCTOR COMES
~

~ n. ApoiN0ToN DaI

The next time you have occasion
TO send for a doctor. for yourself or
any member Of your family. there
are certxin things you can do that
will greatly help the doctor TO help
you.
One thing. and most important. is
TO keep your emotions under as firm
control as possible.
a great many people become
frightened and excited as soon as
they know a doctor is coming to see
them. Their imagination runs riot.
They feel sure the doctor will ind
that something dreadful Is the mat.
ter with them.
Now. this feeling OF panic IL di-
rect cause of harm to q sick person.
And IL may make il almost impossi-
bic for physician TO determine just
how III a patient il. and what is the
real nature Of his illness.
Diagnosis-the deciding as 10 ex-
actly what malady has attacked a
PATIENTS often most difficult I'M
der the best OF conditions. II Is
coubly dificult when 4 high state OF
nervousness 10 present.
The nervousness does two things.
X interferes with the patients abil-
ity 30 answer the doctors questions
correctly. IL causes physical condi-
tons TO develop which may serious
ly misIead the doctor.
For example, when a person gets
very nervous his pulse-rste becomes
abnormally increased. Also his
blood pressure rises.
So great Is the effect Of nervous
ness on the blood pressure that some
authorities are today arguing that
the taking Of blood-pressure for di-
agnostic purposes Is Of little use,
unless il Is taken at a time when a
patient is manifestly free from ner-
yousness
Similarly with the testing OF urine.
Analysis OF the urine should give a
doctor information that he could not
otherwise obtain. But nervous ex-
citement. by affecting the action OF
the internal organs. often makes
urinary analysis deceptive.
Emotional control, then. must be
regarded az of'speciai importance In
time of illness. The patient himself
should keep as calm as possible
and those around him should 80 be-
have az to quiet rather than excite
him.
Let them take the attitude-abso-
lutely justified in most cases-thai
they do not expect the doctor TO find
anything seriously amiss. The more
they can comport themselves In a
cool, matter-o.-fact way, the less ner-
vous the patient will be, and the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
The Daily Reminder
ToDAY,s ANNINEMsAN,Es.

Isi6-The L. =. ship Washington .
"a guns. put To sea. being the FIRST
American ship Of the line anoat
,.i ikistMeNieans under Arista de-
ior at Palo Alto. nine miles from
isiS--t FIRST election 90 state Of
ncsrs in Wisconsin. Nelson Dewey
being chosen governor.
Sis Britlsh parliament voted
thanks To the navy and army after
the trimcan war.
lNtb-The debate In the House OF
Representatives on the Fourteenth
Amendment was opened by Thaddeus
lsSi--Judah y. BENJAMIN. VINO was
Secretary or State in the caninet or
President Jefferson Da7.a died IN
Paris Born In 81. croiS. w. L.. Aug
isssEAmerican ASKING schooner
David J. Adams was seized al Dix
by. y. s. for violating the fishing
laws.
fsei-- Nine. Helena Rlavaisky. TN.
founder or modern theosophy I'm the
United states. died in London. Born
In Russia in 1881.
fs9t---Convcntion met at Albany To
frame new Constitution for the state
isss--A treaty OF peace between
Jspsn and China was ratified at
iSss-Aus.ris celebrated the Jubilee
seph.
1sos--Anthracite miners accepted
proposals OF the operators In Penn
sylyania and ended strike.
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAR.
mine.
Allies continued to lombard Oar
danelles forts and prepared To land
more troops,
German official announcement 81.
INC capture OF iAhau. the Russian
oners and "a cannon.
TODAN's BIRTHDAYS
RI. Hon. Sir Edward Morris, r-c-
niier OF Newfoundland. born in So
Jonn's. Nd; % gears ago today:
states senator from West Virginia.
born at Fsirmont. w. Va. 5: years
Or. John Wesley nm. president OF
the International Peace Forum. born
at kalida, ohio. 81 years ago today.
Marie Wainwright. long prori-
nert actress OF the American stage.
horn in Philadelphia So years ago to.
Gay.
James A. ratten. known as the
chicago wheat king" born in Free
land s!l. Corners III; s. years aso to-day
dent Of simpson college. and now a
member OF the faculty OF the Cniver-
slty Of West Virginia. born in New
ANlh WY - years akp tpthN
Frank G. Carpenter. celebrated
traveller and newspaper CORE spond-
ont. horn in Mansneid. o, 81 years
ago today.
Francis ouImet. former American
amateur golf champion. born In
Brooklius. Mass. 80 years ago today
Edward Rousch. outfielder Of the
New York National league baseball
team. born in Oakland City, Ind. %
wears ago today
EDWARD Gunb0at" Smith WELL
known heavyweight puzilist. born In
Philadelphia IS years ago today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
Pointed Paragraphs

Girls with the most cheek do the
least blushing.
Man may be the stronger. bu:
woman's tongue is more facile
You never hear a dressmaker say
that figures cannot lie.
Matrimonial packages are not al
ways what they are tied up to be.
Being remembered in a viii Is as
uncertain az an unlaid egg.
In n small boys ideal heaven he
can always have second piece OF
pie.
The average man would rather
visit a dentist than his wife's rela
t.ves.
When man says a bright thing
he nearly always forgets the quota
ton marks! !
A woman Is always suspicious OF
another Woman who dresses better
than herself.
Lots OF mea- are1enient with them
selves because of their belief that
charity begins at home.
II Is much easier for bad man
to live down to his reputation than
!; is for good man to live up to
his--as well az more usual.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

Harris Dickson. on a hunting trip
In Sunflower county, Mississippi.
met an Old darby who mad never
seen circus H. his life. When
the big show came In the following
reason 10 Dickson's town OF vicks-
burg he sent for the old man and
treated him 20 the whole thing
arrival OF the trains, putting up the
tents. grand free street parade,
menagerie. main performance, con
cert, side show. peanuts. red lemon
ade, and all. The old darby fol
lowed his white patron through with
popping eyes, but saying never a
word Late In the afternoon they
got back to the Dickson home.
John" said Dickson, you enjoyed
it," Boss" said John fervently,
All shore did What did you
like the most." "Mistah Dickson .
answered John, "Ah shore Taxed II
all" Well, what impressed you
most" Well. sub, boss" he said.
"Ah reckin hit waz dat dere animul
you calls de camuei." THE camel,
Ell? Well, what was so remarkable
about the camel7" He suttinly is
got SIGH noble SMELL"
Tonnage OF the Great Lakes feet
In 1914 was 2.939.7ss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
From Another Point OF NieU
By C.. T. S.

For the benefit of the public-spirited
citizen who phoned this column to an
nounce the discovery of sign reading
"19 cents-cash," would state that we
quote only the price of gasoline, which
remains at22 the gal. at this writing.
Cheer up, brothers; We haven't sunk
1t, but we appear to have il weighted
down so that it can't go up.
There is horse running this year by
the name of Snauwr, which will also
rapidly develop, no doubt, into sleeper.
The German note suggests the wis
dom of those few well-chosen words, IF
you can't be good, be careful"
1t is easier to agree to the Washing
ton view that Germany yields than it is
to find just exactly what it is Germany
has yielded.
itself, we believe, as the ultimatum con-
sumner.
Detroit Is TO near lecture tonight on
Contrasts in Affinities" A lecture
| like this is necessary, no doubt, since
the dark chestnuts have been cutting in
on the blondes and brunettes.
Whats become of-tAe -eld-fashioned
well-read gent who could quote Bacon's
Richard iii. by the page.
Gravediggers in Philadelphia are on q
strike. Would you call that a walk out
Tor a climb out?
Any base ball fan will tell you that
Villa is a pretty hard chap to catch
stealing.
The season has opened. also, for the
oracle who sees connection between the
war and this weather.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
ere p What We Consider
\, An Effective Editorial,
s Built Out of Just Facts

Y Anna Sypnieswski brought suit in the
p6eo court against her husband, Jo-
epoph. eDntesting the divorce, brought
ND Witness who testified that he had
1n Nrs Sypniewski under the infiu-
q Intoxicating liquor.
Z ~ object Of this testimony was to
ut the wife and impair her stand
~ ~ court.
Gge - one more fact to be cited and
WiM have very complete and, il we
tv - ourselves, very effective edi-
- husband who brought a witness
ut 70 testify that he had seen his
unk, IS A SALOONKEEPER-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
lber the Old Song!
~ What You Can For
Her While She's Here"

1oantiful than the red ior white
= which symbolic our newest
holiday Is the blossoming into
orvance Of the feelings which
\ k8 the heart Of every man and
pstAy the name, for the woman
HIM.
xs yon brought me 10 this" said
when he kissed his mother on
~ of his inAuguratiop; and Abra-
<Cln, taking no credit to himself
61t ! an, I owe to my sainted
oocond Sunday in May. Mothers
M - celebrated al over our land
nessaSe win be peace on earth ;
- 70 man." for 10 one can give
: y 1xee and love I'd his mother and
& onShts Of hatred, cruelty and
no years ago this national holi-
= 1lIiciaIly born.
1tnt resolution Of congress was APP
4 ~ signed by the president and
oted with warm and tender feel
NJ people from the Atlantic to
: coast.
~ W. chosen as the most fitting
e fhe depth and beauty Of feeling
\ he nature Of religion.
t1e big, impersonal side; but
- nay Of the intimate, loving
% childhood which crowd our
ia hearts7
n3ess care in sickness; the rain
rbon little hands and feet; the
q devotion of sheltering arms
6Ster Of ~ our hours Of disap-
and sorrow; the champion
NTH world saw only weakness
40 and, q last, the sacrifice OF
NM rs up to the bigger, fuller
1lISrs else have we ever found
D ovGf hops to find. this depth Of
i1 ~, thu dearest one, is still
- ycu, remember that snow il
- tiner to bring smiles Of
81 her faee.
only to ron 1t will be to'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
THE PROPOSAL.

He was a morbid youth and nervous lover.
Often had he wished to tell the maiden how no
longed TO make her all his own. Again and
again had his nerve failed him. But tonight
there was "do-or-die" look In his eye.
They started for their usual walk, and rested
awhile upon his favorite seat--a gravestone In
the village churcbyard. happy inspiration
seized him. Maria" he said In trembling &C.
|cents-"Maria, When you die-how should you
like 10 be buried here with my name on the
stone ,yer you?"--LOndOn Opinion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
The Keep Well Column
FLY MANS MOST ANCIENT ENEMY.

In 1853 Kircher propounded. and
published In Rome, that flies played
an important role In the transmits.
sion OF disease. which. viewed In
the light OF our present-day knowI.
edge shows him TO have been a
close observer, with clear knowl.
edge OF scientific facts which In re
cent yesEs- haSa-been- scientifically
demonstrated as such.
Even earlier than this a celebrat
ed italian physician named Mercur
ialis. who lived from 1880 to 1907
advanced a similar theory. although
the scientists and physicians OF his
day gave II scant credence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
THE REQUIREMENTS.

Willie came up TO his motner with an express.
s,on ri anxiety on his face. MA" he asked, III
A poor hungry little boy was to come to the back
door and ask for something TO eat. would you
give him that piece OF pie that was left over
from dinner?
eyes, Willie, Of course | would said the
mother.
Willie's face cleared.
"AiI right" he said. lust wait minute TIN
I run round 10 the back door."-Ladies' Homo
Journal. "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

dEtieUt eusUiifS.
on record that
Cleopatra ordered
a slave poisoned
for failing to
swat en-" still
Il II not unlikely.
For every SUN
day school scholar
knows the history
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
THE GREAT ILLUSION.
~ OR. FRANK CRANE
Copyright, 1915. by Frank Crane)

peoiSe Ia NopeTtS, FORMER director OF
the mint, and now assistant to the presi-
dent of the National City Bank of New
York. said the other day, speaking of
the gains to American business owing to
the crippled condition of European COM
petitor nations:
IL doubt if in the long run there will
be any gains, and we will have to man
age ourselves extremely well if we are
not to suffer loss. It seems to me that
the idea that we will do better in foreign
trade, with Great Britain and Germany
out Of 1t, is based on error. 1t assumes
that the amount of work to be done in
the world is fixed and limited, whereas
the truth is there is no limit to the
amount of work that may be done, or to
the amount of wealth that may be cre-
ated from the resources of nature"
This is one of the truths that short
sighted lust for profits cannot see. 1t
takes vision, breadth of understanding,
and sense of the underlying laws Of
business to perceive it.
The principle is that another mans
loss is not my gain, in the long run.
The strands in the fabric of trade are
so interviewer that the weakness of one
is the weakness of all.
AS rule, the more dry goods stores
there are in town, and the more they
prosper. the better it is for my own dry
goods store
Success is buttressed by the success
Of others all around me.
The man who thinks he can climb to
prosperity by running his competitors.
is narrow. vicious, and ignorant.
The same is true Of nations. To break
down the commercial activities of Ger
many will hurt, and not help, England;
and vice versa.
That any nation thrives permanently
on the calamity of another nation is part
of the Great Illusion, part of that mesh
of blind and passionate lies that is in
cluded in the war mania.
Whatever operates to restrain trade
anywhere is bad.
This world is not little place, with
only about so much trade, and the idea
that one nation can get its share only by
shutting out all others. is mistaken.
Really" says the Bankers Magazine,
"the chief problem in international trad
ing is to multiply the purchasing power
and to elevate the standard of living, and
this comes about not by diminishing the
number of buyers or of sellers, but by
increasing both.
SHOULD Japan pursue the policy she
is reported to have in mind and seize for
herself preferential trading privileges in
China, with the intention of excluding or
narrowly limiting other nations in their
dealings with that country, she would be
initiating the methods long employed by
western nations in establishing spheres
of influence in the Orient. But the policy
is probably a short-sighted one."
Trade makes trade. Competition, free
and lively. creates wants, develops mar
kets, and helps all.
Any country's trading capacity is
elastic. The worlds business potenti-
atty is hardly touched as yet.
There are still millions of addressed
and ill-fed peoples to be aroused to civil
lied desires.
All artificial schemes for the restraint
of work, whether by labor unions, tariff
laws. or nations, are examples Of unin-
|telligent grab instinct.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

Wyoming is one OF the few states
m which the financial problem ls
not acute. The state budget IL less
'hsn siFH0.0O0. there qsIa cash bal.
ance In The treasury OF more thar
500 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

|, A Pan American fair TO be held
III San Antonio. Tex. two years
hence, VIII be ~ commemoration) of
the Franciscan brothers. who early
brought civilization and religion to
he greq' southwestern corner Of
North America.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

AZ heavy passenger train near
Colfax. Cal. was passing a curve a
nan leaned from the rear vestibule
and waved at young woman In
one Of the forward coaches. The
engineer CHANGED 10 be looking back,
caught the wave. and, thinking
something had gone wrong. stopped
the train.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
THE RULE DIDN'T WORK.

"Onc dollar, please" said the dentist
But" protested the patient. your sign reads:
Painless extracting free and you want
dollar"
Certainly" replied the dentist. YOU remen-
Der that you yelled bit. no this does not apply
In your case. do painless extracting free, just
rs n advertise. but yours evidently was not pain
less and 40 make n charge for II. One dollar,
please ladies Home Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

Fossils Of the house nv have also
been found In the tertiary rocks
and even In an earlier strata known
as the Devonian.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

JERRY.
The eyes arc ono Of the mos, deli.
cate organs Of the body. and ar.
very easily injured. Nature always
troteci2- her-maSL- taarselnus- con.
triyances m special ways. and az an
extra safeguard for the eyes, nature
devised the leshes and brvvs. The
lashes catch dust and insects and
save the eyes from many hurt
while the brows keep the perspira-
ton from running from the forebes d
into the eyes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

The Prince Of Wales is also born duke OF
Cornwall and derives his income from the val
liable lands, fees. royalties and tho like going
with that position. the toai amounting to sorne-
thing like $4,000 year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

Automobile tires OF synthetic rub
her have shown no wear after more
than f,0cc miles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
Let the People
Rule-and Write
Our Country Needs Wilson

To the Editor Of The Times:
II Is said that the Democratic cam
paign slogan will be Wilson for
peace; Roosevelt for war" Some
other things may be fraught with
uncertainty. but it has been clearly
demonstrated before the whole
world that Wilson is for peace. He
Is for peace IL IL can be had with
honor and all other peace is false
or co1ardly peace. lie is brave.
but not a bully; he is Arm. but not
stubborn; he is gentle. but not soft.
Some day We viii realize how fortu.
nate our country has been 10 have
such God-sent president Al this
time. Some day We will be ashamed
OF any criticisms which we have
made OF him. tie has proven him.
self worthy OF our trust lie has
| unusual wisdom and discernment
and IL ever our country needed such
! a man IL surely n now. II would be
ungrateful not TO acknowledge his
faithfulness by unanimous vote
back TO his position as president OF
our country and IL would be mad
ness to select q rash or untrust-
worthy person 10 Ill the position at
this critical time. Wilson has prov.
en- his ability and worth and We
should greatly rejoice that he is
willing 10 continue his stupendous
task. Lyman Abbott says, II have
never found that the way to win a
victory IL TO underestimate the
forces OF the enemy" Ever since
the fall OF Adam there has been
good and evil. wheat and tares. vii.
son does not yield 10 the sickly sen.
timentalism OF the age. but he. like
David. goes forth with preparedness
To- meet Goliah. II Coliah IL deter
mined to fight or determined to op
press his people My prayer and
hope for our country Is that we may
be able to keep Woodrow Wilson
as the president OF our country for
another term because think he
loves peace with honor more than
any other American.
MARGARET r. McAULEY
No. $40 Brooklyn-ave.. May s, 1915
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

Some men wouldn't take advice n
II were offered TO them in capsules
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

The ny Is one OF mans most
ancient enemies. While ~ il not
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
A Booster for the Times.

A Booster for the Times.
To the Editor Of The Times:
! love The Times. It's the only
paper | read. recommend IL 10 nv
people. II is clean. snappy. instruc.
tive. II stands for mental. moral
and social uplift. boost II all I can.
WHY Because ! receive a great deal
OF help from 1t. The final page is The
most interesting, instructive and en-.
PERTAINING page have ever seen. I
appreciate Its open. frank standing
Tor purity. truth and righteousness
] am a friend OF The Times and will
recommend II TO my people in the
future.
ARIE MUYSKENs.
No. 1875 Iroquois. May 8, 1916.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08
Protection for the Eyes

Editor 81 The Times-what are my
eyebrows and eyelashes for
JERRY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

Tonnage of the Great Lakes feet
In 1914. was 2.939.7ss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

Any base ball fan will tell you tina
Villa is a pretty hard chap to cato
stealing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

The season has opened. also, for tn
oracle who sees connection between tn
war and this weather.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-08

Gravediggers in Philadelphia are on a
strike. Would you call that walk out
or climb out?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-03
Advice From Seventy Years Ago.

To young ladies, who, regardless Of
hard times, deck themselves as if for
the sacrificial altar: Ladies must re-
collect that because their male friends
do not tell their pecuniary dis
tresses, it does not follow that they
are at ease in these troublesome times.
Many a man worth his thousands is
"cramped" now. Ladies: Be econom-
ical; lay off your rings, put on your
soiled slippers, resume and mend your
rent gowns. We call on females to
practice economy, to cut off extrava-
gances, regulate your expenses-cur-
tail your wants.. and show your affec-
Tomato husbands, kind brothers and
fond fathers that you are ready to
hear a recital of their troubles, that
you will sympathize with them, and If
necessary resign luxuries, and do 1t
with a good grace, and have none the
less smiles for them for what they
would gladly avoid and what they are
not to blame for enduring.-From the
British-American Cultivator, Toronto,
June, 1843.